amount of food to store

[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.