Basic Emergency Preparedness

Hah! and I thought Spring was here... what a teaser having a hot Friday and Saturday. ...sigh.  So here's a different topic in honor of weather.....

Winter freezes, floods and other extreme weather have people talking about future food prices, Home Preparedness and Food Storage.  Hopefully you have "3 Day - 72 hour" survival kits  in your house and vehicle containing the basics...water, food, medical, emergency blanket and such.  Information on "How to put a kit together" is readily available in the phone book, on the web and throughout the community...

Learn proper storage techniques

Once the 3 Day kits are assembled, have you considered thinking more long term preparedness?  How long would your current supply of food last?  If you are contemplating a 6, 9 or 12 months storage of food for the first time, I would suggest  Making the Best of Basics by James Talmage Stevens.  It is full of practical information.

Only store what your family is willing to eat.

"Store what you eat, Eat what you store, 

Use it or Lose it." 

When shopping in WinCo the other day, I noticed 2 and 5 gallon containers, screw top lids (the best and easiest lid to use), bucket openers and oxy packets for sale.  It is very interesting to see these products available in a grocery store rather than only through specialty Food Storage suppliers.
 Some benefits of proper preparedness and food storage include...saving money (buy bulk products when they are on sale), peace of mind (There are no emergencies for those who are prepared) and convenience (No need to make that midnight drive to the grocery store) as well as being able to entertain unexpected company or help a neighbor.  As you prepare to store your bulk food, my greatest word of wisdom is to use Common Sense 101!!!

Here are 2 fun links to stores that I've used: Lehmans , Azure Standard 

Contact me if you for questions about food storage basics.