Food Storage and Long Term Storage - but can it last you and your family for 3 1/2 years ?
Freeze dried foods maintain their nutrition and vitamins, but are bulky and cumbersome so they don't "travel well" in a backpack.
Dehydrated Foods loose some of their nutrition during drying but shrink, however they do "travel well", take up less space, and require hydration prior to being consumed.
Foraging for native plants requires knowledge of which plants are edible, avoiding poisonous plants, and knowledge of where the plants are located.
"Store what you eat, and eat what you store " is a Prepper wise saying and refrain; with reason behind it..
If you wont try it in times of plenty, what makes you think that it will be more palatable in times of stress ?.... despiration ?
Another Prepper saying is :" Try before you buy ! "
All prepper foods/ camping supplies ARE NOT CREATED EQUALLY !!,.. nor do they all have the same storage longevity, and 'shelf life'.
Study the nutritional value of foods that you store, and realize that many foods say they have "two servings",
whereas it might only be what one person would normally eat.
Also, be aware of calorie count, fats, and fatty oils in the foods you store, as they will aid in digestion and energy.
Hat Tip to Freepers TADSLOS and greeneyes And prayers up for the Venezuelan people
Black Seed – ‘The Remedy For Everything But Death’ see Link:
http://www.storageprepper.com/7817-2/
GARDENING IS A GOOD SKILL TO HAVE
Given the huge amount of Roundup residue in our food supply, E-coli outbreaks, etc. we decided to transition to growing our own food as much as possible.
This give a double benefit of being able to grow our own food if SHTF, and takes care of our kitchen waste with composting.
Below is a list of easy-to-grow vegetable and fruit varieties that will also provide a balanced amount of nutrition:
Allium varieties – A good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, folate and potassium
Berries – High in antioxidants, vitamin C
Beans – Beans are very high in fiber, calcium, Vitamins A, C, and K
Broccoli – Broccoli is a good source of protein, Vitamins A and K, and carbohydrates
Carrots – This root crop is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C
Grains – Grains are a good source of carbohydrates, are high in dietary fiber and manganese
Peppers – High in vitamin A and C
Potatoes – Potatoes are high in fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Vitamin C and a good source of carbohydrates
Spinach – Many call this a superfood based upon its large array of vitamins such as Vitamin A, C, iron, thiamine, thiamine, and folic acid.Potassium
Tomatoes – Tomatoes are a good source of Vitamin A, C, K, E, Potassium, thiamine, and Niacin
Don’t forget, that dandelions are edible - food can be disguised and less obvious by using plants such as this.
I have enjoyed practicing with my food storage – you could make more out of wheat berries than just bread. Although learning how to make 100% whole wheat bread has been a challenge. Anyway, because of food storage I am eating much healthier. I’m not just setting it aside, using it for a rainy day. It’s part of my daily routine now, because I figured I had to learn how to use it after spending all that money on it! And it has been fun and quite delicious. Of course, I do love to cook. I don’t know what someone who doesn’t love to cook would do other than get those horrible dehydrated things that probably taste awful. Except the ice cream of course. Dehydrated ice cream is to die for!