From Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest
The future can bring
any number of things – outages, natural disasters, unemployment. If
you are reading this blog, you are probably already aware of the need
to prepare yourself for the future. Knowing and doing are two
different things however, and although you may know the importance of
creating an emergency food supply, you may not know how to get
started. Putting together enough food to sustain you and your family
for any period of time may seem like an ominous task, but it is
actually easier than you think. All you have to know is where to
start.
any number of things – outages, natural disasters, unemployment. If
you are reading this blog, you are probably already aware of the need
to prepare yourself for the future. Knowing and doing are two
different things however, and although you may know the importance of
creating an emergency food supply, you may not know how to get
started. Putting together enough food to sustain you and your family
for any period of time may seem like an ominous task, but it is
actually easier than you think. All you have to know is where to
start.
Make Some Space
You cannot start to
collect food if you have nowhere to put it. Set aside some space in
your house or apartment. Remember that you will be storing this food
for weeks, months and probably years, so make sure that you store it
somewhere out of the way. Bear in mind that you have to have at least
enough food to last you and your family for a few days, if not weeks,
so make sure that the space is large and easily accessible.
collect food if you have nowhere to put it. Set aside some space in
your house or apartment. Remember that you will be storing this food
for weeks, months and probably years, so make sure that you store it
somewhere out of the way. Bear in mind that you have to have at least
enough food to last you and your family for a few days, if not weeks,
so make sure that the space is large and easily accessible.
Work Out How Much you
Need
Need
Before you work out how
much space you need to store it, you must first work out how much you
need. Most government sources recommend storing at least 72 hours
worth of food for each person in your household. (TOR here: In the PNW the typical nasty ice storm messes things up for about a week or 10 days. As Hurricane Katrina showed you might be on your own for more like 4-6 weeks) A good way to work
out how much you need is to take note of your daily routine, and how
much you eat for each meal, as well as between. Eventually you should
be able to put together a supply of food that you will enjoy
eating.
much space you need to store it, you must first work out how much you
need. Most government sources recommend storing at least 72 hours
worth of food for each person in your household. (TOR here: In the PNW the typical nasty ice storm messes things up for about a week or 10 days. As Hurricane Katrina showed you might be on your own for more like 4-6 weeks) A good way to work
out how much you need is to take note of your daily routine, and how
much you eat for each meal, as well as between. Eventually you should
be able to put together a supply of food that you will enjoy
eating.
Know your
Resources
Resources
There are a lot of
resources available to make things easier. Try looking into a few of
the food storage companies around and see how they can ease you into
your food storage. Many offer ready made stores that you can select
and purchase at your leisure.
resources available to make things easier. Try looking into a few of
the food storage companies around and see how they can ease you into
your food storage. Many offer ready made stores that you can select
and purchase at your leisure.
Put it Together Bit by
Bit
Bit
The task in front of
you is much more daunting if you try to put your supply together all
at once. The best way to collect your food storage is to do it bit by
bit. Buy one or two extra items with each trip that you take to the
grocery store. This will help you to create your supply with minimal
effort, as well as little extra cost.
you is much more daunting if you try to put your supply together all
at once. The best way to collect your food storage is to do it bit by
bit. Buy one or two extra items with each trip that you take to the
grocery store. This will help you to create your supply with minimal
effort, as well as little extra cost.
Have Fun with it!
There is no use in
having a ton of food that you do not want to eat. Should the
unexpected happen, you will not want to spend days eating something
that you would not normally eat, and may not even like. There are a
lot of delicious options available for you to choose from, so have
some fun as you shop around for your perfect emergency food
supply.
having a ton of food that you do not want to eat. Should the
unexpected happen, you will not want to spend days eating something
that you would not normally eat, and may not even like. There are a
lot of delicious options available for you to choose from, so have
some fun as you shop around for your perfect emergency food
supply.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR: ”https://plus.google.com/u/1/106188310761824467746?rel=author” Lee
Flynn is a freelance writer and expert in long-term food
storage.
THE AUTHOR: ”https://plus.google.com/u/1/106188310761824467746?rel=author” Lee
Flynn is a freelance writer and expert in long-term food
storage.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012
Food Storage