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How Much Emergency Food You Should Have?

By Ben Slaughter December 10, 2024 | emergency food emergency supplies

In our world of fast food, takeout, and frozen meals, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where you can’t find anything to eat. You can always fire up a food delivery app and have dinner on the table in 30 minutes flat. Unfortunately, when the unthinkable happens, those easy options...

8 Survival Foods to Stockpile for Emergencies

By Ben Slaughter December 08, 2024 | emergency food emergency prep emergency supplies survival list

When disaster strikes, whether it's a natural catastrophe like a hurricane or an unexpected long-term power outage, being prepared can make all the difference. One crucial part of emergency readiness is having a well-rounded emergency food supply that ensures you and your family stay nourished, no matter what. Choosing shelf-stable...

Are Emergency Food Kits Worth It? 7 Benefits to Consider

By Ben Slaughter December 08, 2024 | emergency food emergency kit

No matter where you live, it’s always a good idea to have food and water ready in case of an emergency. FEMA recommends that every household keep a two-week supply of shelf-stable food and water.1 With that said, assembling all the necessary nourishment is easier said than done. There are...

How Long Does Emergency Food Last?

By Ben Slaughter December 06, 2024 | emergency food

When disaster strikes, being prepared with a reliable emergency food supply can make all the difference. Whether it's a natural disaster, power outage, or another unforeseen event, having food you can count on provides peace of mind in uncertain times. However, to be truly prepared, you need to know how...

How to Properly Store Grains Long Term

By Brody Danielson February 21, 2020 | be prepared emergency food food food storage food supply grains

How to Properly Store Grains Long Term Paleo diet gurus argue that people should not consume grains because 10,000 years is not long enough for the human digestive system to adapt. That is a rather extreme viewpoint, especially when you look at growing evidence that grains have been part of...

How much food should I store for an emergency?

By Brody Danielson February 21, 2020 | be prepared emergency food emergency preparedness food food storage freeze dried freeze dried food preparedness prepper

How much food should I store for an emergency? This is a question customers ask all the time and in light of the disasters of 2013, we’ve changed how we answer. As we mentioned last week, you’ll want to carefully determine your calorie needs as you make your emergency plan....

Emergency Meals for Vegetarians and Vegans

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency food healthy protein recipe vegan vegetarian

Emergency Meals for Vegetarians and Vegans Because we frequently advise people on how much food they need to store for emergencies, we keep up with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines as they’re updated each year. Last week we wrote about how many calories adults and kids need to maintain their current...

Vegetarian MRE: Options, Storage, and Usage

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency food food food storage food supply vegetarian

Vegetarian MRE: Options, Storage, and Usage Of the estimated 240 million adults 18 and older in the U.S., research indicates about 8 million are vegetarians, and of those, about one million are vegan. According to surveys, the needs of people interested in vegetarian meals differs, which can certainly also apply...

Pickling 101

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency food emergency preparedness food food storage pickling prepper

Pickling 101 Most people think of “pickles” as pickled cucumbers and only as a garnish. Did you know you can pickle a wide variety of fruits and vegetables? Pickles of one kind or another have been made for more than 4000 years and are so popular in the United States...

A Guide to Vegetarian Emergency Food Storage

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency food emergency kit emergency preparedness prepper vegetarian

A Guide to Vegetarian Emergency Food Storage If you are a vegetarian, chances are you are already quite resourceful about obtaining adequate nutrition from non-meat sources. Preparing for emergencies requires the same kind of savvy, but with extra effort because fresh vegetables and fruits have a short shelf life. The...

Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry

By Brody Danielson February 19, 2020 | emergency food emergency supplies food food storage shelf life storage 1 comment

Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry If you are thinking about setting up an emergency pantry in your house, that is a laudable goal. However, you need to keep in mind that selecting the right foods is just part of what it takes to be a successful...

How To Create Extra Space for Food Storage - 14 Ideas To Stretch A Small Footprint

By Brody Danielson February 18, 2020 | be prepared emergency food emergency preparedness food storage food supply freeze dried freeze dried food storage

How To Create Extra Space for Food Storage If you’re living in an apartment or small house, finding the room for food storage can be a little tricky. And if you have kids, the problem compounds even more. What little space you have shrinks exponentially. But don’t give up hope!...