Emergency Preparedness Food Comparison Chart

I had a gentleman send me a link to a new info-graph he made up. I thought it was interesting and thought I'd share.

 

http://www.emergencyfoodstorage.co.uk

 I hope it is big enough for you to make out the wording and all... maybe you can zoom in. (It helped me to read it by putting it in my print preview screen. I didn't actually print it - I just pretended I was going to, but I was able to adjust the image to the size I needed it to read it.)


Anyway, what do you think? is it handy to have all this information in one place? 
If you want to learn more about some good emergency preparedness information, you can find their website here:  www.emergencyfoodstorage.co.uk

Thanks! Talk to you soon.

Bring the Cannery Home!

Ever rented the can sealer before? Did you know you can do A LOT of canning in your own home? The cannery is a wonderful place to get food storage items and can them in a quick orderly fashion. However, they are limited in the foods they offer. Renting the can sealer is free and is very user friendly; it's really a great way to customize your food storage for your family! I have so many things that we actually eat (in my storage) and it gives me a lot of comfort knowing that I know how to use & cook with (most) of the things in my storage, so I don't have to learn in the midst of a crisis. I'm still working on a good rotation system, haven't figured that one out yet.......

Here's what they look like set up:

I rented a can sealer last week and did the following items: spelt rotini, quinoa, spelt flakes, rice, brown rice, various pastas (sm shells, bowtie & penne), soup mix, granola and buttermilk pancake mix. I've rented can sealers several times and I've pretty much gotten my "years' supply" so that's why I've started some things that have shorter term shelf lives (granola, pancake etc). I can rotate these things within 1-2 years and then do more of them as I run low. But my pastas, soup mixes & rice will last 25-30 years!

I usually order my food in bulk from a local grocery store (Winco), they typically take 1-3 days to get my order in and they have a HUGE variety of things to order. I've also gotten some good deals from Sams Club. I pick up the can sealer, cans, lids, oxygen absorbers from the cannery and I'm good to go! Please note, the can sealers have to be scheduled in advance.

Here's my spelt rotini- I was soo excited to add this to my storage, I don't do well with whole wheat products, so this is a fabulous option for me.

Please keep in mind that there are many ways to add to your food storage and learning new things can be fun and empowering, especially in times like we're facing today, it's always good to be as independent from society as you can be!

Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness?

Come one, come all - I came across this food storage blog today. Whoever writes it, does a great job and has some great preparedness ideas. Stumble through it and see what you learn.

Here it is: http://www.shelfreliance.com/blog/

I learned a few things about having my primary supply and how long to store things like wheat, meats, grains, milk, dairy products, and more, and then I also learned a few extra reasons to have my emergency supply kit in order and with me - in the office, at home, in the car, or all of the above. Who knows where I will be when I might need something essential, like food, water, light, protection from the elements.

Again, here is the link, I highly recommend reading. (Besides the person is an interesting writer. I liked reading it.) http://www.shelfreliance.com/blog/

Really, check it out. You can come back and read more here later, I'll find something really good to write on.