Oxygen absorbers are a big part of the long-term storage of dry foods like white rice, wheat berries, dried beans, and other grains. Combining oxygen absorbers and packaging that provides an oxygen barrier, like Mylar bags, is hands down the best and most modern method of preserving food for a massive shelf-life. I practice what … Read more
Knowing what size oxygen absorber to use is important because you need enough oxygen absorption to remove the oxygen in a sealed container. Remove oxygen from a container like a Mylar bag or ball jar and stop oxidation of food which increases the shelf life of certain foods by decades. I store the majority of … Read more
Undoubtedly, you want to stuff long-term food storage with bunker survival food because it has an epic storage life and is relatively inexpensive. As a side note, Not all of these foods last forever, but most have a decent shelf-life or are the best in class. I’m storing all these bunker survival foods for emergencies, … Read more
Wondering how much food to store, the answer depends on the age, activity level, and food preferences of those in your survival group, but also on how long the emergency food should last. I think you should stockpile at least 3 months of food for everyone in your family, but FEMA suggests a minimum of … Read more
Let’s learn how to store food in buckets because you can store just about any food in buckets as long as they are low in moisture and fat. 5-gallon buckets are especially suited to storing bulk emergency foods for the survival pantry: foods such as dry staples like beans, rice, salt, and sugar have decades … Read more
Not surprisingly, storing food in buckets is an excellent way to stockpile most foods, especially dry staples like rice, beans, and wheat. If you are looking to store foods for a shorter period, say 1 to 5 years, buckets work great, but they should be lined with Mylar bags if you want a longer shelf … Read more
Learn how to store food in buckets; most of my DIY food storage is in 5-gallon food-grade buckets because they are the cheapest, most effective storage container for stockpiling hundreds of pounds of dry staple food quickly and effectively. Buckets are tough, stackable, and relatively inexpensive. Still, it is important to note that food will … Read more
The best apocalypse food is shelf-stable, meaning it doesn’t need refrigeration and has a long shelf life. Different types of survival food are better for specific survival scenarios. For example, the ideal food for a go-pack or bugout bag differs from emergency food for staying put during an emergency. So, consider the survival scenario when … Read more
Following is a list of fifteen foods to store for shortages in preparation for empty grocery shelves. None of these foods require refrigeration and they have the longest shelf-life. I’ve seen a lot of lists for food shortages that include perishable foods. I would avoid storing perishables unless they are freeze-dried or canned because they … Read more
Start prepping for food shortages with affordable survival food like white rice, beans, wheat, and other dry staple food has been tried and tested over thousands of years: they are the best affordable survival food option and have the most extended shelf-life. I personally stockpile every food on this list. Some of them I don’t … Read more