Emergency Food?

[Danil54grl]

One other thing to consider in your emergency supplies is it isn't just food. You need toiletries like soap, shampoo, medicines, etc. You don't need enough for the end of the world or anything, but having enough to get thru three to six months is wise. View attachment 7879

I am adding cleaning supplies to your nonperishables. . . I too have those items you mentioned stored up. I do lack on some of these right now, but my once a year shopping is at the and of Nov so will be getting stocked back up. Cleaning supplies, hydrogen, alcohol as in the rubbing kind, cotton balls, q tips, mouthwash, floss, charcoal, lighter fluid, bleach (cheap and your friend in a disaster situation). Great thing about extra soap is you can make laundry detergent with it if you run out. Think of thing you use everyday or frequently. Store those too if you can.

 

[Gazrok]

I've built up quite the medical stock. At one point, I'd love to convert a non-used stall into a medical / vet bay....but I just recently filled up with boarders, so may be a ways off. Damn, that means come Sunday, we'll have TEN horses on the property (only 2 are ours). Good revenue stream, even though a pain in the ###.

 

[Kevin L]

There's been a lot of threads here about the importance of toilet paper. I buy the 36 packs, and have at least 4 of those at any given time. Most don't think much about it, until they run short.

If you live up north, an excellent renewable substitute for TP is mullein (Verbascum sp.).

This plant is great because it grows wild all over the place (at least in upstate N.Y.), and it's supposedly good for asthma and flu symptoms.

The leaves are velvety soft, yet large. They also don't rip easily, and are an appropriate substitute for TP.

 

[Gazrok]

So is a garden hose, I'd imagine, or a fast running stream...

 

[Brent S]

So is a garden hose, I'd imagine, or a fast running stream...

Remind me not to buy property downstream from you....

 

[DrPrepper]

There's been a lot of threads here about the importance of toilet paper. I buy the 36 packs, and have at least 4 of those at any given time. Most don't think much about it, until they run short.

I always have a supply of toilet paper. I have other stuff too, but I am always concerned about having an adequate supply of toilet paper.

 

[DrPrepper]

I am adding cleaning supplies to your nonperishables. . . I too have those items you mentioned stored up. I do lack on some of these right now, but my once a year shopping is at the and of Nov so will be getting stocked back up. Cleaning supplies, hydrogen, alcohol as in the rubbing kind, cotton balls, q tips, mouthwash, floss, charcoal, lighter fluid, bleach (cheap and your friend in a disaster situation). Great thing about extra soap is you can make laundry detergent with it if you run out. Think of thing you use everyday or frequently. Store those too if you can.

Once a year shopping.. I love the idea of that. I wish I could get away with it. I keep a close eye on sales and try to stock up when I find good deals, but I would love to be just one and done! I have a good supply in my closet, but I hadn't thought of hydrogen peroxide, q-tips, and cotton balls. I am adding them to the list.

 

[Brent S]

Once a year shopping.. I love the idea of that. I wish I could get away with it. I keep a close eye on sales and try to stock up when I find good deals, but I would love to be just one and done! I have a good supply in my closet, but I hadn't thought of hydrogen peroxide, q-tips, and cotton balls. I am adding them to the list.

Bleach tablets, soaps, extra toothbrushes, etc. the list could be endless. I've thought about never being able to go to the grocery store again and what I use commonly. Hopefully we will never see that come to pass, but having a few months stocked up of supplies just makes sense to me.

 

[WGregMiller]

And rubbing alcohol. And other alcohol. In case of snake bite or rheumatism or something.

A buddy is a dentist. Tons of freebie toothbrushes and toothpaste. Pretty big med kit, complete with store bought and homemade remedies. My wife found a recipe for a natural antibiotic salve. Works better than the store stuff!

We’re going to get to where we need a building for our preps......

Oh yeah - a suture kit too. Hope it never gets used...........

 

[Proud Prepper]

Once a year shopping.. I love the idea of that. I wish I could get away with it. I keep a close eye on sales and try to stock up when I find good deals, but I would love to be just one and done! I have a good supply in my closet, but I hadn't thought of hydrogen peroxide, q-tips, and cotton balls. I am adding them to the list.

Hydrogen Peroxide does not have a long shelf life. Better to store tincure of iodine and povidone iodine.

 

[Maverick]

Hey guys! So, where's the best place to buy emergency food? And if they offer a monthly payment to pay it out would be better!

I purchased a lot from these people in the past and when the kids pull from the stock it gets replaced from their, 12 month plan(s) their food isn't bad.

https://beprepared.com/food-storage/monthly-plans.html

 

[Gazrok]

Remind me not to buy property downstream from you....

Like you don't do this when camping....

 

[DrPrepper]

Once a year shopping.. I love the idea of that. I wish I could get away with it. I keep a close eye on sales and try to stock up when I find good deals, but I would love to be just one and done! I have a good supply in my closet, but I hadn't thought of hydrogen peroxide, q-tips, and cotton balls. I am adding them to the list.

I got 2 boxes of 750 count Q-tips , 3 cotton ball bags, and 2 hydrogen peroxide. It is a start. I love opening the closet door and seeing my preps.

 

[Brent S]

It really is satisfying to know you're doing good for your and your families security.

 

[Danil54grl]

I got 2 boxes of 750 count Q-tips , 3 cotton ball bags, and 2 hydrogen peroxide. It is a start. I love opening the closet door and seeing my preps.

Mine all started with just 1 closet.. . . amazing how quickly it accumulated and grew.

 

[user 5723]

We bought a couple buckets of (some brand of) freeze dried meals from Amazon. Basically 3 months worth of meals for 2 people. Haven't tried it yet, but to be honest, in a grid down scenario any meal should be pretty tasty. Shelf life is 10-20 years depending on storage temp. Bought those 6 years ago. Going to look at cycling them out in the next couple years. In the meantime, I supplement with 12-36 unit trays of canned goods from Winco. Stuff like mac'n'cheese, spaghettios, ravioli, canned corn and green beens, chicken breast, tuna, chili, and pork'n'beans. They have a year's shelf life, so gives me plenty of time to cycle them out. If things go bad today I have sufficient reserves. If society can hang on for another year or so, I can get a fresh stockpile.

The freeze dried food buckets were like $72-120 each. The trays of canned food (amounts to about another 30-60 days of meals) was $169.

 

[WGregMiller]

We went over the top a year or two ago and bought a freeze dryer. We have really used it, and it does a great job. Properly stored freeze dried food should have a long long shelf life.

The canned stuff: a year is very conservative. A lot of people here go way past the ‘best used by’ date, and have tested their stores. It loses a little taste and probably some nutrients, but is still edible. I wouldn’t use a can if it were swelled up or damaged, but otherwise would.

 

[Gazrok]

The canned stuff: a year is very conservative. A lot of people here go way past the ‘best used by’ date, and have tested their stores. It loses a little taste and probably some nutrients, but is still edible. I wouldn’t use a can if it were swelled up or damaged, but otherwise would.

Yep, a few years even, and still fine. (unless the contents are acidic, like fruit or tomatoes (which are fruit)...)

Home canning though, many years.

 

[brandx]

I just opened an apple butter from 2009, it was great.

 

[Maverick]

In 2016 I posted opening a can up from 2005 and eaten it 11 years from date on can and gave report here;

http://doomsdayprepperforums.com/in...ation-date-2005-another-one-of-my-tests.7008/