amount of food to store

[jerrymrc]

Does anyone have experience with these?

http://www.thereadystore.com/food-st...e/valuebuckets

I have about three hundred dollars to spend on food, I have 2 cases of MRE's, about a weeks worth of Mountain House pouches, and my normal food in my pantry.

Should I be looking at Long term storage next? Any thoughts would help. What types of food would you buy first?

How many people? How much canned goods do you have and how much do you use them?

I try and get people to look at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and then a year.

The biggest thing people forget when planning food storage is the little stuff. Spices, mixes, gravy's, and dairy items need to be looked at. Having a bunch of rice and beans is great but you have to have something to put on it.

[StagLefty]

How many people? How much canned goods do you have and how much do you use them?

I try and get people to look at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and then a year.

The biggest thing people forget when planning food storage is the little stuff. Spices, mixes, gravy's, and dairy items need to be looked at. Having a bunch of rice and beans is great but you have to have something to put on it.

TP,meds,etc. Too many forget about other needs beside just food.

[jerrymrc]

TP,meds,etc. Too many forget about other needs beside just food.

Yes, but we were talking about FOOD. One thing at a time. He also needs a way to fix it as well.

[StagLefty]

Yes, but we were talking about FOOD. One thing at a time. He also needs a way to fix it as well.

I understand Jerry it was just a heads up about other "stuff". I see too many preppers forget about some of their daily needs besides food. Over and out

[COvigilance]

How many people? How much canned goods do you have and how much do you use them?

I try and get people to look at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and then a year.

The biggest thing people forget when planning food storage is the little stuff. Spices, mixes, gravy's, and dairy items need to be looked at. Having a bunch of rice and beans is great but you have to have something to put on it.

I have 4 weeks worth easily for myself. So am I looking at 6 months using buckets of rice, beans, salt, etc? Or do I concentrate on MRE's and MH still? Thanks for the help

[jerrymrc]

I have 4 weeks worth easily for myself. So am I looking at 6 months using buckets of rice, beans, salt, etc? Or do I concentrate on MRE's and MH still? Thanks for the help

I used to store large buckets but went to smaller packaging for a few reasons. I now store most items in #10 bags. For smaller things like spices I can make 1/2 or 1/3 size bags out of the bigger ones.

I have a list on what I store and what is in the each box alond with the pack date. In my case I had a supply of boxes that were about 20"X15"X15" that work well and at best weigh 25-30lbs I always try to pack a few heavy items like rice and beans along with lighter stuff. This makes it easy for a number of reasons.

I would start with some simple items that you might like and use. Rice, beans, pasta, flour, sugar. Some powdered milk and other items.

Also take a look at the sticky links page. Add some freeze dried or dehydrated veggies and fruit along with some of the other items. Do not forget things like the tomato powder. Short term keep small cans of paste.

Whatever you think of getting or storing always think of how to prepare it and items that go along with it.

Example. You have some MRE's. Most of the entrees I can take and add some pasta or rice, a little water and extend it to two servings. Anything that is canned can be bulked up with the right and cheap items. I always try something different just to see what the outcome is and if we like it.

One must also practice with the food one stores. No good to have a bunch of one thing and find out later your not sure what to do with it.

Hope this gets you started.

[COvigilance]

I used to store large buckets but went to smaller packaging for a few reasons. I now store most items in #10 bags. For smaller things like spices I can make 1/2 or 1/3 size bags out of the bigger ones.

I have a list on what I store and what is in the each box alond with the pack date. In my case I had a supply of boxes that were about 20"X15"X15" that work well and at best weigh 25-30lbs I always try to pack a few heavy items like rice and beans along with lighter stuff. This makes it easy for a number of reasons.

I would start with some simple items that you might like and use. Rice, beans, pasta, flour, sugar. Some powdered milk and other items.

Also take a look at the sticky links page. Add some freeze dried or dehydrated veggies and fruit along with some of the other items. Do not forget things like the tomato powder. Short term keep small cans of paste.

Whatever you think of getting or storing always think of how to prepare it and items that go along with it.

Example. You have some MRE's. Most of the entrees I can take and add some pasta or rice, a little water and extend it to two servings. Anything that is canned can be bulked up with the right and cheap items. I always try something different just to see what the outcome is and if we like it.

One must also practice with the food one stores. No good to have a bunch of one thing and find out later your not sure what to do with it.

Hope this gets you started.

Thanks for the help...I think I have a direction now.