Wheat berries are great to keep in your long-term food storage because it can stay good for a long time unless insects, heat, or a wet/moist environment ruins your wheat. So how do you safely store your wheat to prevent it from going bad before you get the chance to use it? To store wheat…
A few months ago I was rummaging through my food storage in the pantry when, like many times before, I found myself getting frustrated because of low quality food containers that were not sealing properly, not stacking well and not fitting well in my pantry. So I started doing some research and found some food…
Recently, I was at Walmart standing in the canned food aisle shocked because almost every can of vegetables, meats, fruits, and just about any other type of canned good you can think of was sold out! The worldwide pandemic had people in a frenzy. At that moment I could not help but wonder, Is a…
If you are just becoming interested in pressure canning but not sure where to begin or how to do it, this step-by-step guide will help learn where and how to begin canning low acid foods. The best way to learn how to use a pressure canner involves learning what foods you can pressure can, which…
If you are a fan of the TV show “The Office”, then you probably have enjoyed watching Dwight Schrute and his amusing behavior on the show. Fans and avid watchers of the show will remember the episode (Season 7, Episode 17) when Dwight’s food from his survival shelter reaches its expiration, and he has to eat everything. In…
After spending countless hours researching food storage and putting together a food storage calculator (to help individuals and families determine how much food they need to have in their storage), we have compiled a list of specific food items to make it easier for you to find quality bulk items that are worth adding to…
Have you ever come home from the grocery store with a car full of fresh fruits and vegetables with the intent to eat really healthy for the week and life gets away from you and those perfect fruits and vegetables are starting to go bad? Or do you have a hard time using all of…
Keeping food and water free from harmful chemicals and toxins that can be released by certain types of plastics is often overlooked but extremely important to consider. Some plastic containers are more safe for food and water storage while other plastic containers are more harmful for our personal and environmental health. So which plastics are…
Food storage planning and budgeting can feel overwhelming and discourage many from taking action, even preventing them from starting to build any kind of extra food supply at all. For others food storage may not even be a thought in their mind because let’s face it, there are a lot of other things to spend…
How much water should I store for emergencies? The CDC suggests that you store 1 gallon of water per person per day for emergencies. 1/2 a gallon for drinking, 1/4 a gallon for cooking, and 1/4 a gallon for washing. This adds up to about 30 gallons of water storage per adult per month and a whopping…