As preppers, one of the first things we normally start prepping with is food. Food is easy to start with as we can just buy a few extra items we use every time we go to the grocery store. It is also one of the prep’s we most often add to. Before long we have large quantities stockpiled on the shelves in the pantry. Items sit there longer then we intend them to so we have to start thinking how best to store them. Long term food storage is where most preppers start to make mistakes. Mistakes like…
“1. Variety
Most people don’t have enough variety in their storage. 95% of the people I’ve worked with have only stored four basic items: wheat, milk, honey, and salt. Statistics show most of us won’t survive on such a diet for several reasons.
Many people are allergic to wheat and may not be aware of it until they are eating it meal after meal.
Wheat is too harsh for young children. They can tolerate it in small amounts but not as their main staple.
We get tired of eating the same foods over and over and many times prefer to not eat, then to sample that particular food again. This is called appetite fatigue. Young children and older people are particularly susceptible to it.” To read the rest click here…
