Dadgum! You’re serious aren’t you?! - Oh, those crackers in those boxes will pick up moisture pretty quick; they need to be vacuum sealed with some moisture packs. - Oh, and some cans of survival garden seeds; you may have ‘em, I just couldn’t see ‘em. oh, and canned salmon is good. alaska wild.
I’ve got 3 Survival Seed Bank Kits/Cannisters:
http://www.survivalseedbank.com/
The crackers all have silica gel packs surrounding them, and the basement’s heavily-dehumidified, but dry-sealing them, as you suggested, would be a very good idea. I also rotate-out the crackers and saltines every 6mos. (I make and eat a lot chili, soups and PB. I’ll look around for some canned wild Alaska salmon; love it. Maybe Yoder’s has it. I also have some other sources for canned meats.
No. If you're relying on stored seeds you're going to be dead before they do you any good. Gardening has a learning curve. Does the person have any idea how to garden? Does the person have the tools? Does the person have a prepared planting area? Does the person have access to enough water for the garden? Does the person know when and how to plant and care for the plants? What about bugs and diseases? Then there's the weather that can throw some real zingers at your garden. Some of those "survival" seeds may not produce in your growing zone. Some may require much more space than you have. Can the family survive three or four months until harvest? Does the person know how much is needed to feed his family? They say if you haven't prepped by now you're too late. Well, you can still buy a bag of rice today but if you haven't had a garden going for the past 2-3 years, you've missed the boat completely.