Food-grade buckets are an excellent way to store most foods, especially dry staples like rice, beans, and wheat. Buckets are tough, so they protect food against physical damage. They also protect food from light oxidation and moisture. Buckets are also stackable and take up less space than other storage containers. Buckets used by themselves are … Read more
Most of my DIY food storage is in 5-gallon food-grade buckets because buckets are the cheapest, most effective way to store hundreds of pounds of dry staple food quickly and effectively. Buckets are tough, stackable, and relatively inexpensive but it is important to note, especially for preppers working on long-term food storage, that food will … Read more
The best survival foods are shelf-stable, meaning they don’t need refrigeration and have a long shelf-life. Different types of survival food are better for specific survival scenarios. The ideal food for a go-pack or bugout bag is different from emergency food for staying put during an emergency. When determining what survival food to buy, consider … Read more
To prepare for food shortages, store foods that don’t require refrigeration and provide a long shelf life. Because of the rising cost of fuel and world events, the cost of everything will go up in 2022. Keep in mind that fuel isn’t just for vehicles. It also goes into the manufacture of pesticides, fertilizers, and … Read more
Finding a place to store your emergency food is one of the most complex parts of stockpiling survival food. The space you choose to store most emergency food is limited because you need temperature control. Pretty much all of these locations are an inconvenience. When you are looking for a solid place to store your … Read more
When food shortages happen, they are high impact. They are usually accompanied by economic collapse and destabilization of everything else in a country; if food shortages reach starvation levels lookout. If you live in the United States and there are food shortages it is likely shortages are on a global scale. There will be nowhere … Read more
A significant collapse leads to substantial disruption or the failure of most services. If Society collapses, you better have a reliable water source or a way to store it before things kick off. This includes the electricity used to move water and run treatment plants. You can probably kiss municipal water goodbye if SHTF. Please. … Read more
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 like, i.e. canned meat but I … Read more
TOP GEAR Maybe the sky is falling, and perhaps it isn’t. Still, a robust stockpile of food set aside for food shortages or economic collapse is a commodity and an added safety net for any emergency. It can also save you money by buying food in bulk. I’ve shared below enough information to get you … Read more
TOP GEAR The storage containers you use for long-term food storage really matter when it comes to the shelf-life of dry staples. . This article covers a list of premium containers and the tools you need to store massive amounts of dry staple foods like white rice, wheat, dry beans, rolled oats, and pasta for … Read more
