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<I have food storage. However, we normally eat only fresh foods so I have been trying to figure out the best way to handle food storage in this circumstance.

I've also been incorporating some of what William Tell posted. I have super pails set aside of beans and wheat berries - and they should last 30 years. I don't see the need to use those and start rotating them yet. Especially since, at the moment, I can buy the same products for cheaper without the long-term storage packaging. I have also bought some cans of other staples - dry milk, butter, etc - that will last 10-20 years.

I have started experimenting with cooking with all these things, though, so that I am prepared if/when I need to use them. One unexpected side effect is that I've really learned to enjoy grinding wheat berries and making homemade 100% whole wheat bread. The aroma of the freshly ground wheat is wonderful and my friends are enjoying my bread baking (since I'm constantly changing recipes and experimenting on them).

So, from advice I've gotten from others - do learn to use what you are storing so that when the time comes, you are prepared to use the stuff. I do like my fresh foods too - and won't be giving those up until I have to!

CottonBall said: "I have started experimenting with cooking with all these things, though, so that I am prepared if/when I need to use them. "

I'm doing the same. Not knowing enough about storing yeast long term, I am experimenting with sourdough bread. I think I am going to get sourdough bricks. I've tried twice to create the starter from scratch. I don't think this is working. My wife is greatly entertained by seeing my messing around in the kitchen, however.