Category Archives: food storage

Oxygen Absorbers: Getting the Most Out of Your Food Storage

Here is a guest post by Lee Flynn

Although it is impossible to predict what the future holds, there are certainly things that can be done to be as nearly prepared as possible. Emergency preparedness might require some investment (both …

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So You have Decided to Become a Prepper, How do You Start?

So you have decided to become a prepper.  How do you start?  First, make a plan.  Don’t just run of willy-nilly.  Making a plan will save you money and help you avoid making costly mistakes.  Here are four simple …

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Store Canned Foods that have Multiple Uses

One thing we have tried to do in our food storage is to stock items that store well and are versatile.  A good example is spam.  Hormel says that it will last indefinitely unless the cans are punctured or damaged.  …

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My Monthly Ad From Freeze Dry Guy and Comments on Pack Away Foods.

Upon first tasting Pack Away Foods Pineapple that I got from Freeze Dry guy, my wife exclaimed, it tastes like pineapple it is really good!  This was her first reaction the other day when we got a chance to open …

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Powdered Milk, What Kind do You Need?

There are many different types of powder milk on the market.  They have a full range of flavors none of which in my mind taste exactly like fresh milk.  The prices vary from around $20 for a number ten can …

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How Much Water Should We Store

For years, I have heard that we are suppose to store a minimum of one gallon per person for emergencies.  I have wondered where that figure came from for some time and have been doing research on the subject.  Here …

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Freeze Dry Guy

Freeze Dry Guy has been a strong supporter of this blog and about once a month I will post his specials.  He has good prices on Mountain House foods and is also carrying Pack Away Foods.  Now I know that …

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Tips on Dehydrating Your Garden Produce.

For people with problems finding the space for storage consider this, it takes ten times the room to store wet pack as dried fruits and vegetables.  A hundred pounds of tomatoes will fit in a one-gallon glass jar.  Summer is …

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Add Garbanzo Beans to Your Storage

Garbanzo beans can be purchased dried or canned.  If you are purchasing dried garbanzos, look for whole beans with less than 10% moisture content.  Canned beans are a convenient way to purchase garbanzos, but with a much shorter shelf life.  …

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Powdered Milk and its Uses:

I have been using powdered milk for awhile now and have tried some recipes that can save you money and calories. Everyone is into health and we are no exception. As we get older and pass that mirror on the …

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