Once you have gotten your three-month supply of food, it’s time to start building a supply of non-food items. Food, of course, is your first priority. But after you have the food you need for three months, start thinking about the non-food items you should have on hand. Personal Care You’ll want to have a…
You’re half-way through the year. How much progress have you made towards the food storage goals you set in January? How close are you to completing your three month food storage? Take inventory Your garden is just starting to mature but isn’t yet producing a whole lot. Summer busyness, with all its vacations and family…
If you are just getting started on building a food supply, the idea of stocking enough food for everyone might seem daunting. But don’t let that slow you down, because it really isn’t that difficult. Just follow these five steps. Each of these steps require very little time input. You will only need to visit…
The first step to setting your Preparedness Food Storage Goals is to decide how much food you need to store. Experts (such as the American Red Cross) advise you to start with a three-month supply of food that you use every day. Once you have a good three-month supply, you can start to work on…
This month begin building a three-month supply of foods your family routinely eats. This is not the kind of long-term food storage that preppers have stored in their basement. That kind of long-term food supply is food that will store for decades—things like wheat, beans, rice, powdered milk and freeze-dried foods. No, this three-month supply…