Food Supply for Emergencies

[Patti]

I've checked out a lot of different manufactures of food products...dehydrated, powdered, freeze dried.

I'm going with Mountain House Foods:

http://www.mtnhse.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=0080695&Category_Code=MHEFK

Longer shelf life
More compatible with what we normally eat
Prices aren't outrageous


One more thing that I haven't checked out yet is the Bishop's Store House. A very good friend of mine is Mormon and he has invited me to go to the Bishop's Store House the next time him and his wife go. You have to be Mormon to buy stuff, but he said I could go with as his guest and he'll make my purchases for me.

I think that's awesome!!!

In return, I'm going to take both of them to the gun range and teach them how to shoot.

Isn't bartering wonderful? I think I'm going to take to this like a duck in water.

[Bumper]

Good deal, Patti. I went on a canoe trip up in the Boundary Waters a few years back and we ate Mountain House every day and it was pretty good. My wife is going to be stocking up on food and we should probably add some long term products but right now we are looking at family size water filters....

[PointnClick]

You posted about emergency food a while back, and I said I would put up a PDF about storing food long-term... I did a search, and I dropped the ball... I never put it up.

Here is a great PDF on putting up good quantities of grains and staples that will last for years, or even decades...

[PointnClick]

...but right now we are looking at family size water filters....



Don't forget this post (http://www.conservativestronghold.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1175)...

[farronwolf]

products but right now we are looking at family size water filters....

I would be looking for someplace that has water. :la:

Patti those products look pretty good. You could look at setting up the same type deal on your own although it wouldn't be prepackaged.

Just lots of noodles/rice/flour, dehydrated or freeze dried meats/fruits, and canned goods and powdered milk/eggs all stored in containers that keep them from getting contaminated or letting moisture get to them.

Good luck.

[Patti]

I would be looking for someplace that has water. :la:

Patti those products look pretty good. You could look at setting up the same type deal on your own although it wouldn't be prepackaged.

Just lots of noodles/rice/flour, dehydrated or freeze dried meats/fruits, and canned goods and powdered milk/eggs all stored in containers that keep them from getting contaminated or letting moisture get to them.

Good luck.

Yes, I agree.

I've been reading James Wesley, Rawles' book: How to Survive TEOTWAWKI.

He suggests using a piece of dry ice when storing rice, beans, etc.

I've got my Mom's recipe book for canning. When I was growing up, she canned everything that went on our table.

My Mormon friend's wife is going to teach me how to can.

I need to also stock up on the following:

Canning lids, rings, and jars
Salt
Sulphur
Vinegar
Spices
Baking soda
Yeast
Food storage bags
Aluminum foil
Deer bags

Along with:

Rice, wheat, corn, oats, oil, and sugar.

Also essential will be a heavy duty mill (grinder).

I recently joined Sam's Club and Costco. When stuff goes on sale, I'll buy in large quantitites.

I'm also looking at relocating. I found a small farm about 20 minutes from where I currently live. It's 10 acres, has a barn, and a pond....but the house doesn't have a fireplace.

I'm going to look into finding out how I can install a wood-burning stove. It would be dual purpose: heat the house, boil water, and for cooking meals.

It sure would help if I could win the lottery. I could get all of this done lickity-split.

Oh - and another thing. I need to get several axes and wood splitters. One can never have enough tools.

[farronwolf]

A wood burning stove would be much better than a fireplace. You don't loose near the heat up the chimney out of a freestanding stove as you do in a conventional fireplace. The added ability to cook on it is also a plus during the cool or colder months.

Have you looked at the food saver stuff that vaccum seals the bags. I think that would be a great way to store the pasta, rice, spices, and other dry things that might have to be left alone for a while. They also make attachments where you can vaccum seal mason jars as well.

[Patti]

I'm going to check out vacuum seal bags.

Another thing to check out is nitrogen packing. It's good for roughly 8 to 10 years.

Yeah, screw the pretty fireplace. They can be very inefficient.

I want a wood burning stove.

And water is a must....whether a creek or a pond. Creeks can dry up in the summer time. A natural spring would be the best choice, but they're hard to find. When I lived out in the country, my neighbor had a spring and a cave on her 40 acres. How cool is that!