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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSome of the items below if stored correctly can last 20 years or more. Airtight, vacuum sealed containers that are kept in a cool dry, dark room is the best condition for food storage longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Pasta<\/li>
- Rice<\/li>
- Flour<\/li>
- Wheat<\/li>
- Brown and White Grains<\/li>
- Sugar, salt, pepper, and honey.<\/li>
- High protein muscle powder<\/li>
- Powdered milk<\/li>
- Condensed milk<\/li>
- Bottled Water<\/li>
- Pinto beans<\/li>
- Rolled Oats<\/li>
- Potato Flakes<\/li>
- Oil such as olive, canola, and lard<\/li>
- Potato flour<\/li>
- Oats and oatmeal.<\/li>
- Dried spices and herbs for flavor<\/li>
- Milo, Tea, and coffee.<\/li>
- Vinegar<\/li>
- Baking Soda<\/li>
- MRE survival food packs<\/li>
- Alcohol such as Vodka for trading and wound sterilization.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It’s a good idea to write down your emergency food supply list so you are not doubling up on items you may already have. It will all come down to the number of people you have in your household. Also how many months of food you need for the number of calories needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some companies like Augason Farms<\/a> make meals ready to eat in conveniently pre-packaged buckets. You can read about how we use these MRE kits to have some variety in our meals. Prepping for 1-year food supply for a large family<\/a> takes thought and effort. They are quite reasonably priced as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Short Term Food Storage Items – One Year List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThese items need to be constantly rotated or thrown out after their expiry date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Canned meat such as tuna, salmon, chicken, beef, and turkey.<\/li>
- Canned vegetables such as beans, carrots, corn, and peas.<\/li>
- Canned fruit<\/li>
- Jars of stir fry flavor.<\/li>
- Nuts and trail mix<\/li>
- Dried meats and fruit <\/li>
- Jars of Jam<\/li>
- Chocolate<\/li>
- Vitamins<\/li>
- Yeast<\/li>
- Sauces.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Storage Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are 4 main areas that need to be considered before you can safely think about long term food storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Temperature:<\/strong> Make sure to store products at a temperature of 75\u00b0F\/24\u00b0C or lower. If storage temperatures are higher then this, then the shelf life will be reduced. Rotate your food products more often to reduce spoilage and wastage. <\/li>
- Moisture:<\/strong> Is the one thing which will destroy your food supply fast. This is why we store dried food. Use oxygen absorbers to fully remove the moisture from your air-tight containers. A good practice is to keep containers off the floor to allow for air circulation.<\/li>
- Insects and rodents:<\/strong> You will be surprised when mice, rats, and raccoons can get into. Protect your food storage products stored from rodent and insect damage. Set traps and bait in the general location of your food storage pantry.<\/li>
- Sun Light:<\/strong> Protect products stored in PETE bottles from direct light. Sunlight can cause containers to fail and water to promote bacteria and algae to grow. An always dark location is best.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Make sure to store your food in approved airtight containers. Temperature, moisture, sunlight, and rodents will quickly destroy your food supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metal tins with sealing lists will be good as long as there is no moisture nearby. Even tins that are galvanized can quickly fall apart due to rust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass mason jars with a pressure sealed lid are great as you can see the contents of the jar. But be careful as these can break if knocked over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plastic PETE bottles and containers are perfect to seal in your long term emergency food supply. I even like to use larger containers to store rice, wheat,
and<\/g> grains to keep the rodents out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reusing paint containers for storage.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some people like to reuse plastic paint containers for their emergency food storage. This is a great idea They are made tough and have a reusable sealing lid. Just be sure to fully wash out all of the paint and dry fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s important to note that you should only use a container that has a gasket in its lid for long term storage. You can get around this by vacuum sealing your grains, and other dry food products and using food grade moisture absorbers.<\/a> These non-food grade containers can now be used to store your food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I like to leave the lid off the pain containers for a few weeks just to air them out. This way your food won’t smell like water based paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metal paint tins seem to rust out too quickly. They will work but over time I find that there is rust on the outside of the paint tin. Especially in high humidity areas such as the tropics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Moisture:<\/strong> Is the one thing which will destroy your food supply fast. This is why we store dried food. Use oxygen absorbers to fully remove the moisture from your air-tight containers. A good practice is to keep containers off the floor to allow for air circulation.<\/li>
- Temperature:<\/strong> Make sure to store products at a temperature of 75\u00b0F\/24\u00b0C or lower. If storage temperatures are higher then this, then the shelf life will be reduced. Rotate your food products more often to reduce spoilage and wastage. <\/li>