My wife and I are always looking for the most cost-effective way to buy groceries and bulk foods to store in our food storage. Growing up my mom often bought food in bulk so I just assumed that buying food in bulk was generally cheaper. So I decided to look into the question, is buying…
There are many places where you can buy bulk food online, some of the best options include: Amazon, Sam’s Club, and Costco. These retailers offer a wide variety of bulk food items at competitive prices. Other good options include AllBulkFoods.com, Azure Standard, and BJ’s Wholesale Club. It’s always a good idea to compare prices and…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (sometimes referred to as Mormon or LDS) has Canneries, that are now called Food Storage Centers, all across the United States and a couple in Canada. Anyone can shop at these centers and purchase shelf-stable foods for building up their home food supply. Home Storage Centers…
Being prepared and building a stockpile of food can seem overwhelming and expensive. However, did you know you can build a stockpile of food storage for as little as $5 a week? That’s the same cost as one trip to Starbucks, snacks from the gas station, or one impulse purchase at the grocery store. Prepping…
Finding the cheapest grocery stores near where you live can be challenging, especially in 2021 and 2022 because of the insanely high inflation of common goods. The price of Groceries was up over 13% in 2022 according to bls.gov. High inflation has caused many that I know to switch from brand-name groceries to off-brand generic…
Jump down the page to find an Amish Store near you I lived in Ohio for 2 years and visited various Amish grocery and bulk food stores, markets, and restaurants. Their food and craftsmanship are amazing! Many people are aware that you can visit Amish and Mennonite stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania but are surprised…
Dry foods are an essential and large percentage of my overall food storage because they are easy to store and typically last a long time in storage. However, I quickly learned through experience that one of the factors that affect food storage life is oxygen. So to help extend the life of my dry food…
Recently I was doing an inventory of our long and short-term food storage and I noticed that we had a wide variety of non-perishable foods that have a long shelf life. I felt great comfort and security knowing that I have a wide range of different types of shelf-stable foods. I started to think of…
Corn on the Cob is one of our favorite things to come out of the garden. We plant as much as we have room for in our garden and eat it as often as possible while it is fresh. However, corn has a very short peak window of freshness. We can’t eat it all before…
Pasta is something we like to keep on hand. Our kids eat mac and cheese and spaghetti without complaining and pasta dishes are generally quick and easy to make and so versatile to make into different things. The last time I was at the store stocking up on our favorite kinds it made me wonder,…