Category: Food Storage

Freeze Dried vs Dehydrated Storage Food (Infographic)

Chett from FoodInsurance.com sent over this awesome Infographic which I wanted to share.  Post comments or questions as necessary and I’ll see if he can answer them.

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Why Buy Freeze Dried Food?

Freeze Dried Food Info

By AJ Why should the average consumer choose to buy freeze dried foods? 1. Long Shelf Life – Freeze dried food has a much longer shelf life, making it ideal for emergency situations. These foods can be easily stored almost anywhere and at room temperature. Freezing or refrigeration is not necessary. 2. Easily Prepared – …

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Food Storage: The Solution to Food Shortage

By Adeline We humans need food for proper nutrition. In times of crisis, access to a stable food supply is the key to continued survival. In the presence of natural disasters, human conflicts, climate change, and overpopulation, the threat of food shortages and total famine is not as far-fetched as it seems. Preparing long-term food supplies …

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Hardtack: step by step instructions

Hardtack:  The survival food cleverly disguised as a brick, wheel chock, or overly thick bathroom tile.  Whenever I think of hardtack images come to mind of a sailor gnawing away on a piece 500 years ago in the middle of the ocean, or more recently a Civil War era Infantryman chewing on a piece while …

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Top Secret Places to Hide Food Storage in Your House

By Agnes Jimenez In dire situations where families are presented with emergencies, they must do everything they can to protect the supplies that they have prepared. Food storage is something that every family should consider because in emergency situations, the grocery store shelves aren’t going to be stocked and if you don’t have food storage, …

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MREs: The best and the worst.

A staple of any prepper food storage plan is the ubiquitous MRE (Meal Ready to Eat).  Well renowned the world over for being lightweight, nutritious and fulfilling meals MREs continue to increase in popularity.  No doubt over the years cases of these meals have made their way from the battlefield to the basement (and bugout bag), stockpiled by preppers …

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SHTF Coffee storage, what’s your plan?

People love coffee, it’s very rare that I meet someone who does not enjoy a cup of joe.   As a matter of fact I’m sitting here typing this while sipping on some of the cheap stuff purchased at the local grocery.  Just go into any local coffee shop in the morning and it will …

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The demand for food when T-SHTF

How is your food storage plan coming along? Do you have 2,000 calories per day of food for each person in your family for a week, month, 6 months or even a year or more? Hopefully you do because when it comes to prepping many simply underestimate the importance of having an adequate supply of …

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9 Meals Away From Anarchy

How much food do you have in your home right now?  If you are like most people (and I hope that you aren’t) you probably have enough to last a couple days or more.  This combined with the fact that our stores use a just in time delivery system mean that any interruption to the …

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Storage food tips for preppers

Starting a food storage plan can be a bit overwhelming at first. Canned food, freeze dried, dehydrated, shelf life, rotation cycles and many other factors can be confusing at first. Quite often people simply do not know where to begin and they end up spinning their wheels or spending unnecessary money. Had they done their …

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