Basic Food Storage For Prepping For Every New Prepper one of the first priorites is building up a food supply We all have a certain amount of food stored in our cupboards in the kitchen. Some may have a larder that gives extra shelving and room for a lot more supplies to be stored, but how long would these food supplies last you in an emergency? Now most of us have a fridge that's generally stocked up with enough provisions to get us by for a couple of days, maybe a week at a push. Then there's the freezer. That's normally stocked up to some level. Traditionally there will be a few scraggy odds and ends tucked away at the back, but at least there's something there as a backup. And, of course there's the good old neglected freezer.... That looks like a scene from Titanic with bits and pieces of food stuck to slabs of ice. Is this like your freezer..! Well folks, if that is genuinely all you have stocked up in your house, your in for a big shock when the SHTF. I can say with prettymuch 100% confidence that the vast majority of UK citizens have a painfully small amount of food stored in their homes for even the most basic emergency situation. Also consider that the food you currently have may well have to feed you AND your family - that being the case, your stuffed...The stash you currently have will diminish in record time and then what do you think your going to do? The smug answer is, "Well, I told you so".! You should of been prepping and building a food store long ago. Basic food storage for prepping is not difficult, and it's also not too expensive if you do it bit by bit. But for any prepper, food storage is definitely one of the very first priority requirements to add to your 'to do' list. Here's how the current food supply chain system works There is now a system of supplying the public with their supermarket food based on 3 days of food stocked. Simply put, this means if the supply chain were to break (and there could be literally 100's of reasons forthis to happen), but whatever stops even a small part of this 3 day restocking process, we would all see empty shelves in our supermarkets within days. Maybe less if there's a massive disaster. All supermarkets operate the 3 day restocking The good old British public would go bat shit crazy and buy anything and everything they could get their hands on probably within hours, let alone days.!! Emergency Food Storage For One Month OK, here's the deal. If you can ride out the first 30 days of any disaster, you have a 90% higher chance of surviving that disaster - FACT. So, if your stocked up for a minimum of one month, whatever you have in your cupboards right now is a bonus - you will survive longer. But remember, stocking up and prepping for a disaster is a lot different then getting your normal weekly food shopping. Forget the al l carte meals and fancy dishes, that's not going to happen - as soon as you run out of you normal food it's time to suck it up and face the reality of asurvival situation. These are top basic foods essentials that will keep you alive and are easy to prepare meals that are nutritious and filling. Canned Meat Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit Rice Beans Oatmeal Salt Honey Multivitamins 30 cans 40 cans 15 cans 8 bags x 3kg 2 bags x 3kg 3 bags x 3kg 1 packet 1 large jar 1 months supply All canned meats, fish, fruits & vegetables are good prepping food, easily stored and quite cheap, especially if bought in bulk:Canned Tuna is an excellent prepper food, with a minimum of 2 years shelf life. More Info: Canned Foods: 30 cans for one months supply These are a perfect food source for pepping stores as you can always find something that you like: is an excellent food source along with the various canned meats you can buy. Some of the cheaper canned meats like Spam will take a little getting used to though, so I suggest sticking to thing your more familiar with, like as it is a very god alternative to fresh meat. The canned roast chickenshown here is theand for you one month supply it’s going to cost £50 But remember – One can will be enough for 3 people when you add it to other ingredients like Beans, Rice & Oatmeal: 8x 3kg bags of rice for one months supply There are very few people who cannot eat rice and when mixed with other foods will add bulk and extra nutrition to your survival meals.: is a great value prepping food – do not but in huge bulk. It is too difficult to ensure it does not spoil and go mouldy. Instead buy the more convenient 3 or 5 kg bags. They will be easier to store and if one goes bad you have not ruined the whole stock. The same goes for and More Info: A man needs 2,500 Kcal (a woman - 2,000 Kcal) within a healthy balanced diet in order to maintain body weight. Of course, this is effected by age, metabolism, physical activities and more. So it makes sense to look at these values when buying food for storage. If you use this Kcal /100g as a baseline, it's a good instant indicator to comparewhat you are buying. So What Are You Waiting For.???? Do you really want to join all those those crazy people, running around like a headless chickens, fighting and trying to buy a can of beans.! Of course you don't, so there's only one thing to do - start prepping and build up good supply of foods that will feed yourself and your family for months and possibly years. It's not difficult. Providing you stick to a few simple rules you'll be fine. Here's the simple guidelines for food prepping: Packing and Storage are essential for long shelf life Always have a good supply of base level foods Keep good supplies of lifelong foods Flavourings are essential Ensure good food rotation and restocking records Always ensure you have more than on food cache High Nutrition & Calories:These emergency ration packs are readily available and have good shelf life [5 years ] More Info: Once you have a decent store of one month's food you can add to that in monthly increments to build up to threemonths and beyond. However, once you have a good store of the basic foods for survival, you can then go on to add different varieties of food to your overall store. Dehydrating Food For Storage By storing dehydrated foods you will save on storage space and also money if you dehydrate your own foods. I own and use the (shown left) and it has been worth every penny. In effect, you can dehydrate all sorts of foods, high in nutrients and get them when they are at their cheapest, and mostly free when dehydrating fruit and vegetables. Dehydrating removes any moisture from the food and thus prevents any bacterial growth and spoilage of the food – it’s the same principle you use to make jerky, you are simply removing the water content. Another excelent method to increase your food stores is by vacuum sealing all your dehydrated foods you make. I use the (shown right) Below is a quick video of myself sealing up some Bannock Bread Mix ready for storage. But I have also dehydrated and sealedup loads of different food and added to my store - it can be done easily and very cheaply, and the initial cost of the dehydrator and sealer is very quickly met. Don't Forget Your Treats There will come a time when you can step back and see your prepping store nice and full of a selection of foods that will get you through a disaster for quite a while. So now's the time for a few treats...! Start to add your favourite foods and snack - these will become your luxury foods when the SHTF. Anything that you personally like to eat can now be added to your stores, but always check the sell by dates and buy with long shelf life in mind. There are many ways to preserve and build up a food store.Don't get caught out - get prepared first by using the methods I've shown you above, you'll soon have the peace of mind us prepper have. Happy Prepping Folks. Steve Steve Hart UK Preppers Guide Keep updated with all the latest prepping news and information * Enter your name & a valid Email address * Youwill receive an Email titled 'Preppers Newsletter Subscription'. * Simply confirm to have access to our regular newsletter and also get your free PDF copy of: 'Beginning Prepping'
