Posted on 06/02/2022 12:17:21 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32
Ok, so today I ordered meals from 4Patriots (33 days supply) and freeze dried beef (19 separate servings) in anticipation of severe food shortages being predicted.
I really hope I don't have to use them, but I'll have them just in case.
My question is, does anyone have any recommendations or specific companies you've used to order the same type of thing?
If so, did you like them?
I buy stuff from https://mypatriotsupply.com/ too. (there’s another posting below)
The problem with dehydrated food is that it is very expensive. It is cheaper to stock with 5 gal tubs with mylar bags.
https://readysquirrel.com/foods-stored-in-a-5-gallon-bucket/
It’s quite shocking how much food you need to survive for a year.
I have a three fold strategy: full freezer with cheap meat, shelves with canned goods, oils, spices, ketchup, ramen noodles etc. and 5 gal tubs of flour, rice, beans, milk powder, potato flakes, lentils, peas, beans, etc.
In all cases, you need access to clean water. Without water, you’re screwed. I bought a fairly pricey gravity fed filtration system.
Well, space is one. I live in a 43’ 5th wheel so space is really limited. I have several cabinets that aren’t in use which is where I’m going to store the stuff I just bought.
I also have a pantry but again, it’s limited. I have to buy what I know I can put away.
A dehumidifier can draw 5 gallons a day of water from the air as well, assuming there is electricity
I’ll have to check out Bear Creek, if it’s being sold in P’Cola.
Some days we won’t eat bread.
Some days we won’t eat meat.
But the Third World will eat grass.
That is where this mess will disproportionately fall, as usual.
I have a mix. Canned goods of the type I typically will use (and rotate). Dehydrated/freeze dried emergency foods from the primary providers (expensive so not a lot). Goods with decent longevity and high calorie content. Based on personal opinion, those 64 oz containers of peanut butter from walmart have highest calorie per dollar value. Throw in some 20 pound bags of rice, beans, seal in containers. Powdered milk. Multi-vitamins stored in freezer.
Is that like a Berkey?
My husband went to a Costco last week and got food supplies for us to put away just in case. Not usually my thing; but, I couldn’t argue with his decision to do this. Biden, worst POTUS ever.
Bkmrk
That seems to me the best way to go about it.
No panic. No buying frenzy.
I bought ReadyWise and MyPatriot Supply - people say they are good, I have tried any yet.
When the time comes to use them, I doubt I’ll care about the taste
Question: How long do those little oxygen scavengers last, the ones you put in with grains, etc., that you’re storing long-term?
I have some that we bought several years ago and never used; we just vacuum packed them unopened.
I cannot believe you are only starting now, but get busy. Go to costco or Walmart and get 100 pounds of rice and 100 pounds of beans. That’s around 200 bucks. Then lay in a supply of canned goods and meats and soups. They last a year easily, often 2 or 3 or even more.
Those 30 day dehydrated foods are ok, but they are very expensive. Salt, sugar, corn meal and flour are cheap also. get a supply.
Buy things you like to eat with the exception of beans and rice. Buy those even if you don’t think you’ll like them.
You don’t have a minute to waste.
Uh, you just mean the putin tax. BranDUHn ain’t responsible for any of this. Just ask him. Oh, and he’s not getting enough credit for what he has done. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Eggs can be preserved in waterglass...in UK during the rationing in the 50ies..family got several trays of farm eggs and preserved them in a big stoneware tub in the pantry.
We have been buying an extra of any long shelf life products on our list for a while and plan to continue. (Beans, rice, sugar, flour, canned goods, paper products, cleaning products etc., and as freezer space allows, sausage, chicken, ground beef.)
Costco sells 50 pounds of rice in a heavy duty bag. Rice has a shelf life of 20-30 years when stored properly. Paid $35, have two. Also I buy dried beans when going to the store. Not super expensive. In an emergency, 60 days of rice and beans plus whatever canned goods, freezer goods on hand should easily give 90 days. Don’t see the need to pay up for meals.
I would also recommend getting at least a one-year supply of multivitamins. (I have enough to last for just over a year.) Reason: nutrient deficiencies can make you vulnerable to a long, long list of diseases.
Those are the best eggs on the market unless you can keep chickens in the yard.
IN a survival type situation is there an amount they say per person?
If I had to guess I’d say 1-2 lbs of food per person per day.
I have a good friend who has 7 kids, plus she and her husband.
The week before they started locking us down due to the ScamDemic, she was doing her usual grocery run.
The lady behind her said, ‘I see you’re stocking up on TP - smart!’ and my friend said, ‘Nope. This is just the weekly supply at our house!’
(She is excellent at managing her household. She didn’t miss a beat when Covid hit.)
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