Bulk Food Storage: Canned Goods

by Grain | | Preparation

Canned goods add great value to your long-term food storage plans. Obviously for a variety of reasons, some of which are: Some items are better stored by canning than any other process, thus increasing variety of foods stored. There is little preparation for a canned...

Bulk food storage containers: Pails, Buckets, Cans and Glass

by Dnurkle | | Preparation

Bulk Foods Storage Containers – Pails, Buckets, Cans and Glass Select only the best food grade* the switch film divx download film game of death containers. Ideally they should block light, oxygen and moisture (for dry goods). This will help to extend the shelf life...

What food to store and a word on food calculators.

by Dnurkle | | Preparation

One of the things I am always asked is “What should we stock up on and store for our longer term pantry?”  The answer to that is simple: What you’ll eat. DISCLAIMER – there are a few things I’ve found wrong with almost ALL food storage...

Locating your Food Storage: Criteria 3 – Creative Choices Small Spaces

by Dnurkle | | Preparation

This is the third criteria for choosing where to locate your food storage.  There are a wide variety of options, but they differ greatly from home to home and from lifestyle to lifestyle.  For some people, having all the food in the same area such as a downstairs...

Preparation Step 11: Food (part one) Grow it!

by Dnurkle | | Preparation

Before the days of Piggly Wiggly (yes, they were the first self service grocery store), much of the population grew the majority of their own foods. Grapes were not imported from Chili and a tomato was not imported from Mexico. Food grew in back yards or at least in...

Preparation Step 10 -Transportation

by Dnurkle | | Preparation

Preparation step number 10 is actually an ‘add-on’ that was overlooked in my original list of steps – so now there are 11 steps all together. Remember though, that these are just suggestions to get someone started they are not the end of the list nor...