Food storage simply is setting aside those items that will be used at a future time (tomorrow, next week, next month, or later than that.) The canned goods in the pantry, the meat in the freezer, and the box of crackers in the shelves are all part of the food storage because they will be used at a future time. Avoid the temptation to think of food storage as some huge amount of surplus to be obtained and stocked away for emergencies. By all means, set aside emergency supplies; but food storage is perishable goods to be used and restocked. You should be using your food storage now, today! If you’re not, what good is your food storage doing?
I subscribe to that theory entirely. Have always had a pantry. It is an integral part of my life. Have helped build and lived in four homes during my long lifetime and each home has had a larger pantry than the previous home. My present home (and might I say my LAST) has one bedroom fashioned as a pantry instead of a third bedroom. It has floor to ceiling shelves on three walls with washer, dryer and freezer on the fourth wall. I buy in great quantity any item that we consume a lot of when it is “on sale.” I know I save hundreds of dollars every year by purchasing very little at the going price. The secret, I think, is buying only what you know your family will eat. Buying “on sale” items that no one will eat is just a waste of money. My family still looks in my pantry and declares I will never eat it all up, but when I am eating staples that I purchased 25-30% cheaper than the present price, I feel very smug. I remember a few years back when mayo was priced ridiculously cheap as a “leader” item, I went through the checkout with 20 jars and the gent behind me asked if I was starting a deli. I replied,”no, I just hope I have enough to last until it’s on sale again.”
Food storage simply is setting aside those items that will be used at a future time (tomorrow, next week, next month, or later than that.) <<<
Yes, you are correct.
One never knows when the car will not start, or one is sick or there is a storm, or simply no money.
I always wanted a fully stocked pantry, as I hate going to stores.
Shopping once a month is enough for me.
I know how good it feels to see company drive in and know that I can feed them, or the safety of just having it.
It is only in the past year that i am having to throw out canned goods that are not that old, 6 months is about all the time that it is safe to have a can on the shelf.
Rotate-Rotate that is the magic word.