True story: I was a stay home mom with 3 littles and my husband lost his job. My husband told me later that he looked in the food storage closet and felt so relieved….like we’ve got this, it will be ok. It made a big difference to us in budgeting but also psychologically.
Right? I grew up in hurricane areas and always kept extra food and water on hand as we had an electric well! Came in handy after Katrina. I now live in the West and people look at me like I’m crazy when I suggest that food storage is important. 😮
I'm a SAHM who also works from home full time and my husband and I have been talking about me quiting or going part time and when I said we couldn't because the income wouldn't be enough for a month or 2 he reminded me about ALL the stuff we have prepped up. I too felt so much better!!
When we were laid off, we all but lived for 6 months on what I had stocked up between the freezer and cabinets. Dairy, eggs, and bread products is what we mainly had to buy. We could probably go longer than that now since just two of us at home.
I went through a huge life transition, and lived for years on food I stored over the years. It’s a great psychological boost as well as health boost if you get the right stuff
Recently (March 2023) found a forgotten can of regular Spam in pantry. "Best by" date was in 2008. The can was intact and seal was good, so I opened it...expecting a strange smell or appearance. The product smelled fine, looked good, and tasted perfect...and I lived to tell this tale!
As a child my grandmother and great aunts never threw away can goods. My mother never threw them away, so I don’t throw them away. I’m still alive and have eaten plenty of expired can goods
What a great video!! Very articulate. No stuttering or stammering. You don't say "uhm" every third word. No waste of time filler crap. Just sentence after sentence of useful, down to business info!! Thank you!
I wound up with breast cancer and I was the wage earner. I had 9 surgeries in 10 months. I did not have to shop for 9 months. And when I did, it was not for food. It was paper products. It taught me how important ALL of what is used needs to be stocked.
***PSA FOOD STORAGE*** Containers of food including buckets should never be stored directly on concrete &/or touching exterior walls, etc. It can cause condensation inside whatever the food is in & ruin the food. You should have some kind of spacer so air can circulate. On wood strips, pallets, shelves, etc.
@@personalemail2167 You're right. I mentally group water, paper products, cleaners, basically ANY consumable house item with groceries as far as storage goes with food storage so I didn't think to specify that. Hubby & I managed self storage for a few years so I've seen the damage setting things directly on concrete or the floor can do.
Wow I didn’t know this, thank you so much! Stupid question, will putting a rug down on a basement floor make a difference or does it need to be up on something?
You are a 2nd mom for me honestly because im still thrown off with life and youve showed me everything i need to know to survive this life for the past twonyears big fan !
@@FrugalFitMom Hi, Can you please tell me... If I buy those cans of powdered eggs or other things like that How do you store them once you open that big can? Is is still shelf stable or do you need to refrigerate the powder's? Thank you Love your channel 💞
@@nevermind7253 you can call the specific company who makes the dry eggs or other specific/special foods. Thank you for commenting, I found a UA-cam video on the subject of using Dry ice and burping the buckets.
During the 2011 Great Japan Earthquake, people got sick from not having anything but alcohol disinfectant. Nothing beats soap and water! Baby wipes and soap are important!
Honey... I recall watching a special on pyramids and ancient egypt. Honey was found, buried with other junk for pharoes, the honey was STILL liquid!!! Thousands of years old, still edible! Wild...
I am a very serious long-time prepper. I have EVERYTHING that you described and more. Therefore, I can say without hesitation that you are SPOT ON! Thanks!
I have a question on the rice...Even after 2 weeks of getting a small bag of rice in the store I see those wibbles or whatever they are called . Do you have any recommendations of how to store rice? I currently have rice in a plastic container .
I'm not sure what you mean by a "wibble." I purchased multiple 25 lb bags of Japanese rice (as well as other types of rice and various types of beans.) I just put the sacks inside large black/yellow storage bins with lids from Costco. I put the storage bins on a Harbor Freight four wheeled dolly, and stacked multiple storage bins vertically. That way I can access the dry goods and can still move them around. This probably isn't a great way to store them for 25 years, but I'm 73, so it's good enough to last five years anyway. For smaller quantities, five gallon buckets with lids (especially the gamma seal screw-on lids) are a good choice. They are luggable and you can easily access meal-portion amounts of product from them.
@@ashleymarie7452 the little worm / bug things that sometimes are found in rice... I can buy a regular size bag of rice and in a week .. the worms are there. ... Sigh
@@ashleymarie7452 You don't seem old. I'm a 78-year old widower. I used to be very active in the Mormon church so I have learned a lot about storage. Except for being on a blood thinner, if the grid went down tomorrow, I would do well for 5 years. Not wibble, weavels, little bugs. A lot of storage information depends on where one lives. Most people around me and who are not Mormons store food. I live in the western foothills of the northern Rocky Mountains on 11 acres so I know to survive. Nearest Costco is 80 miles in a neighboring state. Some of the storage things I stock up on from Costco are canned chicken, canned salmon, canned beef. The corned beef has a bit too much fat for me, but I kept what I bought. From a local box store co-op called WINCO, I buy steel-cut oats, which are cheaper than oat groats or the whole grain. This morning I had steel-cut oats, homemade apple sauce and some plums from my trees, mixed together to make mush. To make it thicker I add flour of my own making. Much of the flour is from steel-cut oats. Sometimes I use corn flour made from grinding popcorn, which. is cheap. I use a mixture of grains for my regular flour such as organic hard red wheat or 1980 pre-GMO wheat, barley, , Kamut, white rice. Sometimes I add organic soybeans, black beans, brown rice. With a good $250 grinder that will also grind beans, I can make super-healthy pancakes which I had yesterday morning. I like to add frozen organic Costco blueberries and organic cocoa powder. Also from Costco and sometimes Amazon, I like to use Monk Fruit sugar or stevia for sweetening. I buy almond flour at Costco and occasionally I will buy organic white flour from Costco. I also like to buy Costco granola to mix with my quinoa, raw pumpkin, sesame,, flax, chia seeds. Makes a great cold snack. I used to store everything in 4-gallon buckets but after I gave away 4000 pounds of beans, rice, and wheat, I now try to only use 2-gallon food buckets. Easier to lift. Sorry if I bore you with this. One of the best items to store from Costco is either Pure Protein Bars or the Kirkland Signature brand protein bars. I have a total of a hundred bars now kept in food buckets. That will give you high protein which is important for us older folks. I also store vegan protein powder but I like the taste of the whey product better. And if you can find powdered milk it will last for about 20 years. I use that every day for cooking with my flour mixes and mush and I buy some instant milk--two completely different products.
I've been prepping for years and still feel as though i'm not ready. I have over 600 lbs of wheat berries backed up and sealed. I bought a camp propane oven and also stocked back over 30 tanks of propane. My wife thinks i'm nuts. I've learned to make my own starter since yeast will not last forever. It's good to have an electric wheat grinder but I also suggest a hand mill for grid down situations. Always have backups to your backups! Some items I would also suggest for cooking are lard and coconut oil from costco. You should get the longest shelf life from those. Making Ghee from butter is also a good thing. Not by choice but I recently more than doubled my freeze dried storage due to the passing of my brother to cancer. I'm more than glad to have it but would give it all up to have him back. I realize we are all in tough times and it appears to be getting worse but always take the time to tell those you love that you truly love them. You can always get more food but your loved ones lost cannot be replaced. My suggestion to everyone is keep prepping and learning from others. There may come a time that you will need to share some of your storage to help others. Be ready for that and do it! Do not just look out for yourself. Keep God first in your life and love everyone you can. Things are about to get really bad here but the lord Jesus Christ will walk with us through the fire. May God Bless everyone and look over you and your family in the times ahead.
Wow! This is amazing thank you for all of this wonderful information I never thought of a grinder or wheat berries. I am trying to be around like minded people learning also and yes I just lost my husband after loosing our son just two yrs ago we do not walk along! Glad they knew how loved they were! Thank you Jesus for walking with us!
@@Saved4NewLife I read your comment ( very sorry for your loss) in all the preps that you mentioned I heard no mention of water stored, but you certainly do have a lot of propane stored ,30 tanks WOW I too store propane small tanks for cooking with campstoves put mostly to run my generator with the bigger tanks, lard is something I haven't heard from for many years ,not very good for the heart but in a grid down it just may be needed freeze dried items with a long shelf life is a must have to compliment whats in my pantry, food4 patriots and my patriot supply sell these long shelf life items they were cheaper back in 2015 kind of expensive now 2024 but you can't put a price on starving and I do thank you for sharing and again you have my condolences on the lost of your brother ,be safe a n d keep hope Alive 🙏🏾
@@Jim-bx7vs Thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot. I miss my brother very much, and now just last month on the 4th I lost my mother also. She had many issues and was 84. It sure seems like many people are losing loved ones and friends at a much faster rate than before 2019. Again, thanks for your kind words. As for the water issue I have quite a bit stored in drums and 5 gallon containers. I also collect rain water for many different things such as bathing and watering plants. I have just about any way you can think of to filter and purify water. I also have a creek in my back yard that I can fish and collect water. I do not have a well but am thinking about one. Yes the freeze dried foods are out of hand with pricing. I am very glad I started early. My wife and I are planning on getting a freeze dryer since things will get very bad soon and i'm sure many people will need help. People will be looking up to someone for answers and a warm meal. I can't feed everyone but hope to help some anyway. I figured the cost of my freeze dried goods to todays cost and with all my brothers and mine i'm well over 25 to $28,000 in just freeze dried foods. I was more than blessed with plenty to share when the time comes. Stay safe and keep prepping. May God Bless and look over you!
My parents grew up during the Great Depression. I used to call my Mom a food hoarder. As I got older I started to see her logic. For the past 10 years I have been stockpiling (a nicer word for hoarding lol). I live in an apartment, for now, but I have made room for at least a years worth of food and supplies like TP, paper towels, Kleenex, first aid supplies, meds, etc. I bought a big freezer and started purchasing meats on sale. I repackage meat into smaller pkgs with my vacuum sealer. I also buy beans at Sam's. I repackage into 1 pound pkgs since I usually cook a pound each month. I also repackage my flour, sugar, cornmeal, etc. If I buy fresh herbs and see I'm not going to use them all I will dehydrate the leftovers. If I find a deal on lemons, limes or oranges, I will zest them (and dry out the zest to store in a jar. I will then juice them and freeze the juice in ice cube trays. I also save the rest I f the fruit in the freezer for using in a pan of water on the stove or to run through my garbage disposal. Hopefully next year I will have a house on an acre and can have my own vegetable garden and a few chickens. I look forward to your videos! Keep up the good work. PS one more thing to stockpile is feminine hygiene products for you and your daughter. It's my understanding that tampons are getting harder to find now. I'm 70 so thankfully I don't have to worry about that any more!!!
Chickens are easy to raise, just protect them well. Mine are 6 years old and still laying. They also come when they are called and know what treat treat means. Had a skunk try and dig under the chicken run - fooled that skunk, I had put a heavy mesh 2 feet out from the run then buried it under landscape fabric and covered with gravel, saw where it tried to dig and it could not get through.
I grew up, like FFM with parents whose own parents had grown up in the depression era. So some of my great grandparents habits have now been passed down to me. Save the cooking fat, cook from scratch, etc. Reuse your containers that sour cream/yogurt/etc come in.
Thank you for the video, you gave me some really good ideas. I going to Sam's club or Costco tomorrow. As a single full time single dad with a 6 yr old, I need all the help I can get with all the mom stuff lol.
Protein powder is another great storage item. Shelf life is usually a couple years and has lots of vitamins too. Vanilla can easily be mixed into pancakes or baked goods. Chocolate will feel like a treat in an emergency.
@@chrishooge3442 Costco has instant milk but I don't think they have powdered milk. You would need to find a place that sells that in 25-pound sacks at around $100 for that. Most people have never seen powdered milk. Mormons store it, because it lasts much longer than instant. I store both.
Canned items you can just place in boiling water unopened. Let heat about 5-10 minutes. Open and eat from the can. Peel off the paper labels and glue first. Saves water for other purposes.
Use a pillar candle in the middle of 4 risers like food cans. Set a sauce pan of top & heat your chili or other foods if you don’t have other heat sources.
Not really, unless you already have the supplies. At $25-35 per sheet (real plywood, not Particle board), and cinder blocks are $2.50/each. If you're cutting the boards in half lengthwise to create a 4 level shelf, you're already at ~$75-85. Might as well buy a more stable 5 tier metal shelf.
Still a good tip if you wanna make something yourself on a budget. Just put a pad down under the cinderblock if you're placing it on hardwood floors to avoid scratching. But yeah, Costco has great metal shelves for $79.99 and some heavier duty industrial shelves for $220 if you buy them in the warehouse
Better storage and (if you look around) for free are 'milk-crates'. (plastic boxes that are built to stack.) Cubes with one side open. You have several different ways to stack them (depending on where you want the open side) and can build entire walls with them; cutting out sections where you need access or just face all the 'tops' into the room and where necessary slot in a piece of heavy cardboard/somesuch to prevent the stored food from falling out. They're strong enough ( and stable enough due to the size of a side (12-18 inches) that I've sometimes wondered whether one could actually build an entire 'shed' with then by cladding the outer sides (old fence-palings) and wiring on a roof. Don't see any reason that wouldn't work; sort of large, strong wall of pigeon-holes to store stuff in. Will try it one day. All the best.
I know you could have listed a ton more, but you already went through 16 items (when your title said only 10). I'm going to throw out some more to consider ... Laundry detergent Deodorant Toothpaste Feminine needs Peroxide and Rubbing Alcohol Nitrile gloves Sponges Shampoo/Conditioner Soap--especially antibacterial handsoap Paper Towels QTips Also what about things for your car, or for home improvement in case something breaks? There's surely more, but great list, great video. Keep it up!
Having extra non-perishable food on hand (plus well-stocked freezers) was always the way of life when I was growing up, too, and like you I was kind of surprised to find out not everyone lived like that LOL. My husband's aunt recently gave us some pictures she had found going through his grandma's house of a "pounding" his family held for us way back when we got married (almost 30 years ago) and it made me sad to realize not many people even know what that is anymore. For those who don't know, it's a type of wedding shower where the new couple is given basic food staples - 5 lb bag of flour, 5 lb bag of sugar, a pound of salt, canned goods, etc - hence the name. It's a great way to stock up a new couple's pantry so they don't break the bank trying to get basic food supplies to start out on. (Of course, back then most couples were going straight from their parent's home to married life so I guess things are different in that regard now anyway.)
oh how I wish we had that when we got married. We were so poor that we alternated visiting the parents, just happening to show up around supper time. All we had in the fridge was milk and Red River Cereal. When people asked the inlaws what we needed the M-I-L said cream and sugar sets. From his side we got 15 and when we divorced I made sure that he got all the wedding presents from his side of the family!
UA-cam taught me that people don't live like that. lol I would watch some videos and people would open their fridge or show their pantry and there would be no food...I'm like, what? Mine is full, always. How I was raised. Our house growing up had a basement. I've never had one in the houses I've purchased so I've had to use other spaces. In my adult years it's been mostly the budget that has kept me from stocking up as much as my parents did, but I've still always done it to one extent or another.
@@cristinareiser5447 I used to buy 25 lb bags of dried beans from the bean processing plants but due to regulations they can no longer do that and I just found out that there are Mexican Grocery stores in a couple of small towns that sell dried beans in 25 or 50 lb bags. Yeah they have them in stock so I have a 50 minute drive one way ahead of me today!
‘Pounding’ comes from a practice of welcoming new clergy to a parish with parishioners bring a pound of necessary staples to help the new pastor get started. A ‘pounding’ shower sounds like a much better idea than couples registering for overvalued gifts that get used once instead of cost effective practical food resources…especially in today’s economy! Someone get the “Pounds and Gallons” shower idea to go viral! So much better for everyone!
@@lynhanna917 If you have a WinCo grocery store in your area you can buy 25 lb and 50 lb bags of dried pinto beans. I can't remember is there are other varieties. You can also buy big bags at Costco. Make sure you sort through and wash the beans before you cook them because huge bags are more likely to have pebbles and dirt in them.
I live in NYC. and prior to Covie I kept a rather minimal food pantry. And then all the stores except Walgreens shut down for two months. TWO MONTHS!!! I discovered that canned chicken is a really great product. It is lightly processed and you can do a ton with it. And canned salmon, what a lifesaver. Canned foods are not the enemy. They are your best friend. The useless shelf in my coat closet is now stocked with canned meats, beans, pasta, sauces etc.
I'm so sorry you had to live through that nightmare. We're in Georgia and our "shut down" was about two weeks. Without onerous government mandates, people saw how dumb it was to close down completely and innovated their businesses to minimize directly spreading anything. I'm not sure how NYC survived.
I was raised by my grandma and great grandma. Since I married 15 years ago I have been stocking up on everything we eat and eat from it. In 2020 we didn’t suffer from the shortage. We had buckets of wheat berries and a ton of everything else. So I always thought I was “weird “ for been 34 years old and act like a grandma 👵🏻
We have the opportunity to learn from the previous generations as well as the current one and take the best from each. Not doing so is a lost opportunity.
There is going to be a lot of people in trouble because they have no food storage of any kind. I think depending on where and who/how you were raised will be the ones that weather the storm. IF you have the food storage. I was raised in Idaho but live on the East coast now. WAYYYY different. We don't really get snow but hurricanes and ice storms come thru. When this happens people rush off to the store and clean out the bread, milk, and toilet paper and water.
I also make and stock up lots and I'm 32. My parents were big on food storage because my great grandfather owned a cannery and was on a large community team to research long term food storage. It saved my family when I was little and my dad was out of work
My mother was a Mormon so our pantry was always well stocked, rotated and she wasted nothing and I mean NO-THING! She grew up poor and decided her children wouldn't do without. We didn't know we were poor until well after we were grown. lol
Because all of the stores were out of things especially when I needed them, I learned to make alot of things myself. Things like cough drops, cough syrup, wellness teas, tinctures, salves, bread, and so much more. Adding these kinds of skills to my belt only help my family. Now my children are learning to do these things. Knowledge is such a blessing.
I read A LOT of blogs and watch A LOT of videos so that I can learn how to do those things many different ways and find which way works best. I watch a bunch of homesteaders and a bunch of preppers.
Canned broth is probably a good idea as well. Because if you have a water supply issue you don't want to use up your water to make broth with the powder. At least keep some around if you're in a place where water is likely to be a problem.
I think canned meats (spam, Vienna sausages, etc) are one of those things that if you grew up eating it, you like it. I grew up with spam sliced thin and fried in a skillet until a little crispy. Put it on a sandwich with mustard and it was good. I grew up on that stuff so I like it 👍
A note about peanut butter. We stock a lot of this because I have two small children. We just opened a jar of Jif with an original expiration date of 6/20 and it’s perfect ( it’s aug-22). Sometimes the oil gets separated and goes to the top if it sits while but you just mix that back in. Do not be fooled by their dumb expiration dates! It’s a marketing tactic to get you to buy more.
Yep, right now we're eating PB that I put away in 2016. We opened it 2 weeks ago and 1/4 of the jar is gone and we're fine. Expiry dates are only there so you'll throw it out and buy more.
There is a store in my town that has peanut butter good quality brands half price of most stores I buy 6 to 8 at a time get chunky. Hopefully with the democrats destroying the middle class economy there will be wall marts or any stores with the government purposely increasing homelessness crime and open borders. No borders no country.
My family always said those that lived through the Depression had Depression Mentality. In some relatives it almost presented more as a paranoia than just being prepared, it was always "we have to have food in the house" not "are we prepared for an emergency?". That made some relatives move away from the prepper mindset because it felt unwell because of how our relatives processed their trauma of their times living in/near poverty.
Poor mentality is real. Yes, you have be aware not to swing the pendulum too far the other direction. I went through a brief phase where I refused to keep any jars or containers because we had some money and didn't need to "hoard" this stuff. Until I just needed a grease jar.. lol I quickly made a small, manageable space for those things. I now have them when I need them, but am not overwhelmed by the hoard that can happen from the poor mentality of "everything has use, keep it". Balance is key. Same for prepping, if you never eat something normally, why would you buy it for the stressful times? Always rotate through your stock and replenish as needed.
I have lived my life as a so called "prepper" 61 y/o. It was how I was raised to never run out, be able to help others and be prepared for any uncertainty. I have earned the name of "Tin Foil Hatter" I have been telling the 20 & 30 sonethings in my life that being of this mindset makes me smart, not crazy 😁😉
For most of human history, "food insecurity" was the norm. We have the luxury of even being able to realistically discuss preparation for scenarios that might involve needing stored food for a year or more. For around $6000 per person, you can buy a year's worth of food that will remain edible (and even taste good) for 30 years. That's not much more than what a year's worth of perishable food costs.
Re: the toilet paper, one of the best prepper tips I’ve ever picked up is that if you still have access to water but you’re running out of TP, fill a clean squeezey bottle with water to make yourself a little douche/bidet option. Also helpful for post-partum mums I’ve heard!
I’m not quite sure what you consider is squeezy bottle. But I bought from one of those clear plastic squeeze bottles that you put mustard or soy sauce in. You can rinse off on both ends of your toilet business.
I’ve seen ppl use a new/clean plastic sprayer like the ones used for spraying plants 🌱, try Amazon, or even stores that carry such items for agriculture.
..another consideration that perhaps you don't need to worry about, is meds. If you are dependent on daily meds for blood pressure, blood sugar control, cholesterol, etc, it's a good idea to squirrel that away too. Maybe refill 10% early every time - that won't catch attention, and always cycle through the oldest first. You can build up a month of reserve in less than a year, and can get to a year's reserve in about 8 years.
I have never seen a reason to stock up for long term until the past two years and I am 70+ years old. Thanks for all your helpful tips. I love watching!
I'm 65...but my grandparents on both sides kept well-stocked larders and pantries before, during, and after the Great Depression. My parents lived through the Great Depression, and followed suit.. It just seems the appropriate thing to do for me.
Even if there's never another global pandemic or similar, a long term food storage can be a good insurance against something like job loss/ illness/ redundancy. If you know you've got 6 months worth of food that's one less thing to worry about when money is tight.
When I worked at a daycare we made our own wipes. Cut a roll of paper towels in half. Mix together 1 cup of hot water, quarter cup of baby oil and a quarter cup of baby shampoo. Put the half paper towels inside a container, pour mixture over it, put on the lid and flip it over. Leave for a few hours and voila! Homemade wipes. Now, its been a while since I made them, so you might need to adjust the amounts.
@@chanellemckinney1436 We used them up pretty quickly, usually within a week of making them, so I don't think they ever had a chance to mold. We'd take out the middle cardboard and they'd just come out like regular wipes or lysol wipes, so I don't think there was really a chance for germs.
I laughed out loud when you said your soy sauce has lasted for 5 years. My daughter goes through that Costco size of soy sauce every two months. She believes a grain of rice should never be white. 🙄
Re canned foods. Tonight for dinner I had a bowl of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. Today is April 3, 2023. The "best by" date was June......2018. Almost 5 years past the best by date and it was fine.
Another thing to stock up on if your Costco has it... alcohol.... especially grain alcohol, like Everclear. Can be used as a disinfectant, or just a degreaser. Or to light a fire if needed. Also, fuels, like lighter fluid, kerosene, Denatured Alcohol, butane,. etc...
You might have mentioned this - but I didn’t hear it - make sure you have a couple of manual can openers and know how to use them. Many cans now come with pull off lids but you still need a couple of good manual can openers.
That’s all I’ve ever had. I never saw the point in an electric can opener as my manual was just as good, if not better because it works whenever I need it.
Same 😊 My grandparents, were depression survivors, and lived in/worked on, and raised their family (my Mother) on the largest, and poorest reservation on the US of A... Even after leaving in the early 80's, due to violence, and worsening poverty - they'd re-use everything - plastic cottage cheese containers, and would buy only sale items - and made almost all their food homemade. (even though they had $ to spare, by that time.)
@@tarajo4836 Hard water doesn't effect the life of the filter according to Berkey. Their filters don't remove minerals from the water. you should be good to go.
Loved this video. I've been prepping for over 12 years now, and never regretted it, especially after Hurricane Sandy and the Covid lockdown. Best decision I ever did.
I love the Kirkland canned chicken! I started buying it when it was regularly $9.99/6-pack or $7.99 on sale, & I’ve bought quite a bit of it. It’s now $14.99/6-pack & I haven’t seen it on sale in months. I’m VERY happy I started purchasing when I did, given it’s now basically double the best price I could get it 9-12 months ago.
@@honeycharles8576 - as long as it’s not bulging & it doesn’t smell bad it can last for years. I’m not a big fan of chicken salad but I know a lot of people use it for that. It’s great in soups & casseroles.
@@honeycharles8576 I use it for chicken soup, chicken salad, etc. It is a slightly different texture than cooking your chicken fresh, but the taste is great, less work, and very quick, especially in a food storage situation. Buy it and add it occasionally so your family gets used to it.
My boyfriend and I are in our 20s moving to the coast where we will deal with hurricanes, so this has been really helpful as I’ve started looking into emergency preparedness!
I have lived through all of the hurricanes since 1970 on the NC coast and worked through most of them during my adult life. A small generator is a must for keeping your food from spoiling and running lights, fans, T.V; radio or charging phones etc. Make a food bag that can be grabbed and go for flood prone areas. Keeping rechargeable batteries with a solar panel charger helps during gas shortages. My home as well as thousands around me flooded during Hurricane Florence and I have gained additional knowledge from the experience. Think about where you are going to evacuate to if needed and have a backup to that if that one becomes unfeasible. Put together a good first aid kit with meds, antiseptics, tourniquet, clotting powder or Israeli bandages. There are some things that can only be treated with antibiotics such as a staff infection that can be deadly. I found this out during Hurricane Florence when I was bit by Fire Ants and developed a nasty staff infection from the flood waters. I used Neosporum, alcohol, peroxide and Bacteen to no avail and had to wait over 14 days for the water to drop low enough to drive through it into town for medical treatment. By that time the back of my leg looked like hamburger meat and the Doctor said that was one of the worst staff infections she had ever seen. She gave me an antibiotic shot along with some other meds and I used Walmart's trailer pharmacy to fill my meds. Keep at least a months supply of food on hand (preferably longer) due to shortages and supply chain issues. Bottled water and containers for tap water are a must. If you are on well water sometimes the pump loses prime due to a leaking foot valve. Installing a double check valve above the foot valve helps to minimize this. If you are on City water start drawing water before the hurricane comes in filling bathtubs and containers as much as you can. City's have problems too during storms and some have been caught off guard thinking they were more reliable than well water. That is not always the case. Good luck to you and your boyfriend. I hope this information helps you to be prepared.
@@mountainwhetever glad it was helpful information! I try to share what I have learned over years to others willing to listen. I learned a lot from the elders in my family by sitting back and listening to the stories they told of living through the Great Depression and the South's Reconstruction period. I never forgot what my Great Grandmother told me about men boiling their belts and knawing on the leather because they didn't have enough to eat. My Great Grandmother lived through both. My parents and Grandparents had large gardens that I helped take care of and they canned everything!
Helpful hint for stacking plastic buckets so the lids do not cave or warp from the weight: place a 1 x12 or two 1 x2's (2x4 ripped down) cut to fit one inch longer on each side of bucket lids . I have stacked mine 4 buckets high with no problem.
Peanut butter powder is a long term storage solution. Buy or better yet make a solar oven. You would be surprised at how well they work. They can heat your water to a point where it becomes drinkable.
One of the most important things I recommend for worst-case scenario prepping is several bottles of rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. It seems pretty obvious, but most people don't stock that stuff in nearly enough quantity. Imagine a no-medical-care-available scenario. All it takes is a bad blister, a deep cut, etc. and no antibiotics available for bad infections to set it. I've learned that a cut or wound that just won't heal responds very well to being soaked for 5-10min in alcohol 2-3x/day. Hydrogen for those times when a pet gets hurt (because alcohol burns, don't want to make Speedy hurt worse when they can't understand the 'why').
RN here. YES. At the height of COVID. Alcohol 70% was no where to be found. Hydrogen peroxide was hard to find as well. 4x4’s, ace wraps, bandaids, abd pads. This is wisdom. I’d rather have and not need than need & not have.
RN here too. One of the best healed post-surgical wounds I ever saw was on a patient who’s wife cleaned it and dressed it using peroxide. She wasn’t given very detailed wound care instructions so she used peroxide (which they tell us not to use because they now tell us it destroys the white blood cells 🙄 even though we used to use it). Everyone should use and have peroxide in hand for wounds and wound care. Also I highly recommend Epsom salts for infection. Soak the area. Worked amazingly well for my son when he had a pretty bad infected ingrown toenail.
My mom and dad had their basement full of food. We had cases upon cases of a variety of food. My wife thought it was weird, but normal for us. My mom was always worried about going hungry and never wanted to experience that again.
When the pandemic started I bought a 7 lb bag of pinto beans & 10 lb bag of rice at Krogers. Put in an open top shallow box in the bottom of my pantry. Both were in heavy duty sealed plastic. Decided to use some of the beans recently. They didn’t soften and and had no taste. I live in southeast Texas, so no basement but keep the A/C on almost year round. My cousin said the plastic is the culprit. She stores all her dried beans in glass jars and never had a problem. She is in Iowa with a nice cool basement.
Take them out of the cheap bags they come in and put them in Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Heat-seal the Mylar bags. Glass jars are nice, especially if you pop in oxygen absorbers and vacuum seal them, but they're heavy, take up a lot more space, and are much more likely to break. Mylar bags - especially if you store them in those square or rectangular buckets - are an excellent choice. Apparently, you can eliminate the risk of bugs if you freeze the rice/beans/wheat berries for a couple days before opening them and packing them in the Mylar bags.
when dried beans are old, the don't usu get soft, all you need to do is add a bit of baking soda during the soaking process and this should take care of it...be sure and soak them a while, overnight
My parents are Mormon so I grew up doing this. It has saved my husband and I through a recession and 2 job losses. For my parents it saved them through a job loss, 2 very serious medical journeys that could have bankrupt them, and a flood.
I am a city girl. My dad grew up on a farm. We always had a pantry full. I always thought this was a religious thing, until I moved to California and had a roommate from Nebraska. She was not a Mormon. She grew up on a farm and also had a pantry full. Anyone who grows food for a living has an appreciation for the weather and a yearly cycle. My naive world was broaden by having such a great and understanding roommate.
Thanks for another great video. Just a note...please put 2x4s or a pallet between your concrete floor & food buckets. Research indicates chemicals can leach through the plastic. Better safe than sorry, right? Love, love, love your channel.
Thanks for sharing; 1) Chicken Bullions (have MSG), 2) Spam (has unhealthy fat) according many doctors, they are not "Healthy"; Chemicals and Preservatives are in many foods now a day, you want to eat as little as possible! You may want to get a Vertical Garden to grow your own food assuming you can somehow collect "Rain water" and Sunlight (for solar energy too) ! There are places that sell "filtered" water but you have to bring you own "water containers"!
I sure wish I could get my wife on board with prepping. I love this woman's attitude and passion. It's hard for me to believe she has several fully grown kids since she looks like she's about 35.
Great video Christine!! I noticed another comment from a senior citizen (which I am at 68 years old) & she was saying how much she's learned from you. I feel the same way. The one thing I really liked & appreciated is the FDA link about expiration dates. I was talking about this with one of my very best friends yesterday. So I forwarded the link to her. You can never have enough knowledge!! Thanks so much!
I remember with Y2K it was HIGHLY recommended to stock up on anti-diarrheal medicine due to less cleanliness and a possible change in diet that could upset tummies. It's so easy to get dehydrated with digestive issues. I need to restock! 💩
1 tsp chlorine bleach will purify 1 gallon drinking water. Let stand uncovered after for the chorine to dissipate. For rehydration, if someone has diarrhea, any kind of sugar sweetened flavored drink mix, such as Koolaid, will do if you add a small pinch of salt to each cupful of drink.
During covid, and the scarcity of toilet paper, I went and bought bidet attachments for my bathroom. Reduced TP consumption by 90%. A good option if you're going to shelter in place and the water still works. It will cut down your need for TP, as the water does almost all the work.
Spam was one of the things that helped the USA win WWII. Great meat that doesn't need refrigeration until opened. Fried, mix like tuna with mayonnaise and cold, sandwiches are add to rice and are vegetables 😋 👌
I own a Nutramill and a Bosc mixer too! Have had them both for years. I buy wheat berries in bulk and Rye berries are great too. Both make fabulous breads. Love COSTCO to the moon!
I felt so good this week by grocery shopping not once but twice in my long-term storage area. My neighbor nicknamed my house 30 years ago Sue Mart. During the height of our covid crisis my house also became the Lending Library, and the ABC store, which is the liquor store here in this state. I truly enjoyed this video.
Note about Azure Standard, you can place an order for the next month delivery. Then, you will receive a notice of the delivery date and where the pickup is. You then help unload the truck, find your items and toddle off to home. This saves on shipping. Keep in mind that sometimes the things you have ordered might go out of stock before they can be delivered. It's a great service though.
Most of the time you feel dirty and take a show is because you have a build up of skin oil. A tip to stay clean that I use while on long hikes is to put a little water in a container along with a splash of rubbing alcohol. Use a cloth dunked in this mix and wipe off your skin, it stops the excess oil from your skin and you will be clean and fresh. Pour the remaining mixture in the container and it will strip the excess oil from your hair.. easy to do.
When I was younger we did not have much money so we had spam a lot. It is basically a very salty ham. Pretty good when you don’t have much of an option.
I like Spam but it has gotten expensive! I do buy the canned chicken, tuna and roast beef in the multi packs at Sams, Summer sauage, huge bags of rice and beans, peanut butter etc
@@nonnieTerri Yep, I used to work at at McDonalds when my girls were babies and my husband was in the Navy in Hawaii. We served a scrambled egg, spam or sliced polish sausage and ric/ McDees breakfast platter. This was back in the 90's. I love that breakfast!!
Love this video Christine! I've been a "prepper" my whole life too. Can't imagine living any other way - I really like the peace of mind knowing that my family always has food.
👍 for spam,Vienna sausage great for storing I like the fact that you're actually in the store shopping for stored items showing the price of all items that needed to stored thanks for sharing 😊
Great video. We do prep and are good for 1 year. One thing we need to be aware of is that even though an unopened item may last a long time, once it is opened the shelf life goes down fast. Such as oils and peanut butter and anything that has a lot of sugar.
I detest canned tuna. But I love the canned yellowfin tuna in oil. It taste nothing like the regular tuna. There are dozens of cans in my prepper stash, mostly because it’s a hit or miss if the grocery store will have it or not. Give it a try, does not have your typical canned tuna flavor. Thanks for the tips!!!😊
I can my own chicken, but having canned meats is food insurance in case of emergency. I'm glad to see you doing some prepper videos. You have such a great following and a wealth of knowledge to share! Good video!
My husband knows what I'll be canning when the grocery ads come out each week. I don't think I've ever used so many carrots or onions or so much celery since I started pressure canning. There are some awesome tutorials out there re pressure canning. Check out Rose Red Homestead.
In India wheat is staple in North so we buy it and grind it to make flat non fermented bread.. It's cultural shock for me in West most of ppl don't even see wheat berries in real life
You’re gonna enjoy the Costco chicken I’ve got a lot of it. I have less spam but it’s ok too. I prefer the less salted varieties. As for coffee: coffee beans last far longer than ground coffee. But you need a grinder (I have hand grinders and electric grinders both). Freeze Dried coffee lasts longest.
I went to the Berkey because our town water tastes bad (muddy, comes from a reservoir ) and I had to have something that didn't involve buying those heavy jugs of water. Love the Berkey it works really well.
@@lynhanna917 I have also used a Zero Water filter system for years since tap water is always nasty tasting. It makes it taste like it was just melted off a glacier ❤️
Thank you for your great tips and tricks Christine - I think it is so great of you to share those with others rather than just benefit from them yourself! You are a blessing! ☀️
Great video with great planning ideas. I would like to add that dry dog food does not last a long time. The fats in it will go rancid. It's very important to store it in a dry cool place. Never in the garage , for example. Buying a few cans of dog food each time you go shopping will help with pet food storage/prepping. Thanks so much for these great tips!
They sell dehydrated dog food now which might be better as long term storage vs the bags of dry dog food. Not sure how long the dehydrated one lasts but dry dog food only lasts a couple years
@@lizpimentel2566 Yes. I think so. I am looking into some freeze dried dog food. I want to find out if packaging with oxygen absorbents and placed in air tight containers will significantly lengthen the expiration date.
I don't even buy dog food! My dog eats a healthy carnivore diet....becuz he IS a carnivore 😁 It is as easy and healthier(less vet bills, longer life)and actually cheaper than buying "pet food" they only need a certain amt per day [example: 60# dog = 2 1/2 cups of food a day. Give them the scraps and left overs. Everything but COOKED bones. Any uncooked bones, that aren't too small to swallow whole, veggies, fruits are all they need to be healthy. Go fishing and throw them a whole fish. Think of Farm dogs, wild dogs etc. They were healthy and lived 2 to 3 times longer than current pets! I have a family and always have 1 or 2 large dogs as family members
@@tree.65 freeze dry, can your own. The price for freeze dried pet food will cost you a fortune! It will cost you, minimum of 2 to 4x MORE than "human" food! And pets are happier/ healthier on real food!
I bought a huge garbage container, the one for 33 gal bags. Keep my dog food in there. In the garage. It has a snap on lid, plastic so the little critters in our neighborhood don't even know it's there. So I can buy the big 50 pound bag and it stays fresh
Always but bay leaves in cabinets and shelves to keep weevils away. Been doing this for years and it works. I also but stuff in freezer bags for all pasta, rice and beans just to be safe. On fixed income have to do what I can. Love your videos and keep it up.
That canned chicken is boss. I buy max every time its on sale. I've even considered putting money on a Costco cash card and going back with that to buy more when I reach the max per membership. I have taught myself how to use every morsel and drop from inside each can (NO WASTE) in various recipes. That stuff is legit, it fills bellies and sustains energy. And it will continue to do so when the rest of the shat hits the fan.
You never had Costco canned chicken? Really? One of their best selling items. So good. Designer/ foo-foo Chicken salad in 5 min. Add dried cranberries, pecans, celery, mayo, Mix and Done. Thanks for all the information.
This video is GREAT! *COSTCO* is L-I-F-E! Before I had my membership, I used to think that people were exaggerating about it. We also have a big ARSE pantry to accommodate. I hate running out of stuff.
Dice up a can of Spam, brown it with a Tbsp of oil, add a cup of rice, 2 cups water, 3 2 bouillon cubes, a can of mixed vegetables, boil for 7 minutes, cover and simmer on low for 5 minutes, serve in a bowl and drizzle soy sauce n honey on top. Enjoy!!
One thing I see on almost every prep show is beans. Large to medium sized dried beans take a really long time to prepare, which means lots of fuel when power is out. Canned beans, and small dry ones like lentils are the way to go.
Total flashback when you showed that old wheat bucket. 😂 My parents and their friends went together and literally bought a truck load of wheat when I was a kid. I still remember them unloading it all, and I still have one of the food grade buckets they stored it in. ❤️
@@crybebebunny Dry ice displaces the oxygen. It's a very old method, and you have to be careful with it. You can't seal up the container until there's no more pressure building.
True story: I was a stay home mom with 3 littles and my husband lost his job. My husband told me later that he looked in the food storage closet and felt so relieved….like we’ve got this, it will be ok. It made a big difference to us in budgeting but also psychologically.
Right? I grew up in hurricane areas and always kept extra food and water on hand as we had an electric well! Came in handy after Katrina. I now live in the West and people look at me like I’m crazy when I suggest that food storage is important. 😮
I'm a SAHM who also works from home full time and my husband and I have been talking about me quiting or going part time and when I said we couldn't because the income wouldn't be enough for a month or 2 he reminded me about ALL the stuff we have prepped up. I too felt so much better!!
When we were laid off, we all but lived for 6 months on what I had stocked up between the freezer and cabinets. Dairy, eggs, and bread products is what we mainly had to buy. We could probably go longer than that now since just two of us at home.
So happy to know someone has the same thoughts and fears as I do
I went through a huge life transition, and lived for years on food I stored over the years. It’s a great psychological boost as well as health boost if you get the right stuff
Recently (March 2023) found a forgotten can of regular Spam in pantry. "Best by" date was in 2008. The can was intact and seal was good, so I opened it...expecting a strange smell or appearance. The product smelled fine, looked good, and tasted perfect...and I lived to tell this tale!
treated,stainless can interior..😊
Saw a video of a man opening a can of Spam from the 80’s it was fine he ate it 😞👍🏼👍🏼
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I ate a taco shell 2 years out of date terrible experience. IT will be 2 years maybe before I ever eat another Taco.😮
As a child my grandmother and great aunts never threw away can goods. My mother never threw them away, so I don’t throw them away. I’m still alive and have eaten plenty of expired can goods
If your cooking oil goes rancid, don't throw it out. You can use it in your oil lamps.
This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing it!
And it burns with almost no oder to give you away .
Good tip
Good idea
It can also be used as a KY substitute.
What a great video!! Very articulate. No stuttering or stammering. You don't say "uhm" every third word. No waste of time filler crap. Just sentence after sentence of useful, down to business info!! Thank you!
"Ummm. So yeah."
*sniffles
"It's a nice piece of kit. So yeah"
I wound up with breast cancer and I was the wage earner. I had 9 surgeries in 10 months. I did not have to shop for 9 months. And when I did, it was not for food. It was paper products. It taught me how important ALL of what is used needs to be stocked.
Hope you’re well 👍👍
I am sorry you had to endure all that. You sound like a very resilient, positive and amazing woman! Thank you for sharing! God bless you always!
God bless and heal you, sister. You were well prepared!
Yes God bless you!
***PSA FOOD STORAGE*** Containers of food including buckets should never be stored directly on concrete &/or touching exterior walls, etc. It can cause condensation inside whatever the food is in & ruin the food. You should have some kind of spacer so air can circulate. On wood strips, pallets, shelves, etc.
Interesting! Thanks so much!
Same goes for water. Put a pallet down or something similar. Water never goes on the ground
@@personalemail2167 You're right. I mentally group water, paper products, cleaners, basically ANY consumable house item with groceries as far as storage goes with food storage so I didn't think to specify that. Hubby & I managed self storage for a few years so I've seen the damage setting things directly on concrete or the floor can do.
Woah! I did not know this. Thank you! Moving my stuff on to pallets. You saved me from a lot of waste and heart ache ❤️🙏
Wow I didn’t know this, thank you so much! Stupid question, will putting a rug down on a basement floor make a difference or does it need to be up on something?
You are a 2nd mom for me honestly because im still thrown off with life and youve showed me everything i need to know to survive this life for the past twonyears big fan !
I’m so glad I could help!
@@FrugalFitMom
Hi,
Can you please tell me... If I buy those cans of powdered eggs or other things like that
How do you store them once you open that big can?
Is is still shelf stable or do you need to refrigerate the powder's?
Thank you
Love your channel 💞
So sweet
@Maritza Quiles
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@@nevermind7253 you can call the specific company who makes the dry eggs or other specific/special foods.
Thank you for commenting, I found a UA-cam video on the subject of using Dry ice and burping the buckets.
During the 2011 Great Japan Earthquake, people got sick from not having anything but alcohol disinfectant. Nothing beats soap and water! Baby wipes and soap are important!
Honey... I recall watching a special on pyramids and ancient egypt.
Honey was found, buried with other junk for pharoes, the honey was STILL liquid!!! Thousands of years old, still edible!
Wild...
Raw honey lasts forever, the flavored and purified honeys do not last as long
I am a very serious long-time prepper. I have EVERYTHING that you described and more. Therefore, I can say without hesitation that you are SPOT ON! Thanks!
Do you just store it or do you use it every day?
I have a question on the rice...Even after 2 weeks of getting a small bag of rice in the store I see those wibbles or whatever they are called . Do you have any recommendations of how to store rice?
I currently have rice in a plastic container .
I'm not sure what you mean by a "wibble." I purchased multiple 25 lb bags of Japanese rice (as well as other types of rice and various types of beans.) I just put the sacks inside large black/yellow storage bins with lids from Costco. I put the storage bins on a Harbor Freight four wheeled dolly, and stacked multiple storage bins vertically. That way I can access the dry goods and can still move them around. This probably isn't a great way to store them for 25 years, but I'm 73, so it's good enough to last five years anyway. For smaller quantities, five gallon buckets with lids (especially the gamma seal screw-on lids) are a good choice. They are luggable and you can easily access meal-portion amounts of product from them.
@@ashleymarie7452 the little worm / bug things that sometimes are found in rice... I can buy a regular size bag of rice and in a week .. the worms are there. ... Sigh
@@ashleymarie7452 You don't seem old. I'm a 78-year old widower. I used to be very active in the Mormon church so I have learned a lot about storage. Except for being on a blood thinner, if the grid went down tomorrow, I would do well for 5 years. Not wibble, weavels, little bugs. A lot of storage information depends on where one lives. Most people around me and who are not Mormons store food. I live in the western foothills of the northern Rocky Mountains on 11 acres so I know to survive. Nearest Costco is 80 miles in a neighboring state. Some of the storage things I stock up on from Costco are canned chicken, canned salmon, canned beef. The corned beef has a bit too much fat for me, but I kept what I bought.
From a local box store co-op called WINCO, I buy steel-cut oats, which are cheaper than oat groats or the whole grain. This morning I had steel-cut oats, homemade apple sauce and some plums from my trees, mixed together to make mush. To make it thicker I add flour of my own making. Much of the flour is from steel-cut oats. Sometimes I use corn flour made from grinding popcorn, which. is cheap. I use a mixture of grains for my regular flour such as organic hard red wheat or 1980 pre-GMO wheat, barley, , Kamut, white rice. Sometimes I add organic soybeans, black beans, brown rice. With a good $250 grinder that will also grind beans, I can make super-healthy pancakes which I had yesterday morning. I like to add frozen organic Costco blueberries and organic cocoa powder. Also from Costco and sometimes Amazon, I like to use Monk Fruit sugar or stevia for sweetening. I buy almond flour at Costco and occasionally I will buy organic white flour from Costco. I also like to buy Costco granola to mix with my quinoa, raw pumpkin, sesame,, flax, chia seeds. Makes a great cold snack.
I used to store everything in 4-gallon buckets but after I gave away 4000 pounds of beans, rice, and wheat, I now try to only use 2-gallon food buckets. Easier to lift. Sorry if I bore you with this.
One of the best items to store from Costco is either Pure Protein Bars or the Kirkland Signature brand protein bars. I have a total of a hundred bars now kept in food buckets. That will give you high protein which is important for us older folks. I also store vegan protein powder but I like the taste of the whey product better. And if you can find powdered milk it will last for about 20 years. I use that every day for cooking with my flour mixes and mush and I buy some instant milk--two completely different products.
I've been prepping for years and still feel as though i'm not ready. I have over 600 lbs of wheat berries backed up and sealed. I bought a camp propane oven and also stocked back over 30 tanks of propane. My wife thinks i'm nuts. I've learned to make my own starter since yeast will not last forever. It's good to have an electric wheat grinder but I also suggest a hand mill for grid down situations. Always have backups to your backups! Some items I would also suggest for cooking are lard and coconut oil from costco. You should get the longest shelf life from those. Making Ghee from butter is also a good thing. Not by choice but I recently more than doubled my freeze dried storage due to the passing of my brother to cancer. I'm more than glad to have it but would give it all up to have him back. I realize we are all in tough times and it appears to be getting worse but always take the time to tell those you love that you truly love them. You can always get more food but your loved ones lost cannot be replaced. My suggestion to everyone is keep prepping and learning from others. There may come a time that you will need to share some of your storage to help others. Be ready for that and do it! Do not just look out for yourself. Keep God first in your life and love everyone you can. Things are about to get really bad here but the lord Jesus Christ will walk with us through the fire. May God Bless everyone and look over you and your family in the times ahead.
Smart man. Someday she will be glad.
Wow! This is amazing thank you for all of this wonderful information I never thought of a grinder or wheat berries. I am trying to be around like minded people learning also and yes I just lost my husband after loosing our son just two yrs ago we do not walk along! Glad they knew how loved they were! Thank you Jesus for walking with us!
Have you ever tried to use wheat berries or do you just store it.
@@Saved4NewLife I read your comment ( very sorry for your loss) in all the preps that you mentioned I heard no mention of water stored, but you certainly do have a lot of propane stored ,30 tanks WOW I too store propane small tanks for cooking with campstoves put mostly to run my generator with the bigger tanks, lard is something I haven't heard from for many years ,not very good for the heart but in a grid down it just may be needed freeze dried items with a long shelf life is a must have to compliment whats in my pantry, food4 patriots and my patriot supply sell these long shelf life items they were cheaper back in 2015 kind of expensive now 2024 but you can't put a price on starving and I do thank you for sharing and again you have my condolences on the lost of your brother ,be safe a n d keep hope Alive 🙏🏾
@@Jim-bx7vs Thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot. I miss my brother very much, and now just last month on the 4th I lost my mother also. She had many issues and was 84. It sure seems like many people are losing loved ones and friends at a much faster rate than before 2019. Again, thanks for your kind words.
As for the water issue I have quite a bit stored in drums and 5 gallon containers. I also collect rain water for many different things such as bathing and watering plants. I have just about any way you can think of to filter and purify water. I also have a creek in my back yard that I can fish and collect water. I do not have a well but am thinking about one. Yes the freeze dried foods are out of hand with pricing. I am very glad I started early. My wife and I are planning on getting a freeze dryer since things will get very bad soon and i'm sure many people will need help. People will be looking up to someone for answers and a warm meal. I can't feed everyone but hope to help some anyway. I figured the cost of my freeze dried goods to todays cost and with all my brothers and mine i'm well over 25 to $28,000 in just freeze dried foods. I was more than blessed with plenty to share when the time comes. Stay safe and keep prepping. May God Bless and look over you!
My parents grew up during the Great Depression. I used to call my Mom a food hoarder. As I got older I started to see her logic. For the past 10 years I have been stockpiling (a nicer word for hoarding lol). I live in an apartment, for now, but I have made room for at least a years worth of food and supplies like TP, paper towels, Kleenex, first aid supplies, meds, etc. I bought a big freezer and started purchasing meats on sale. I repackage meat into smaller pkgs with my vacuum sealer. I also buy beans at Sam's. I repackage into 1 pound pkgs since I usually cook a pound each month. I also repackage my flour, sugar, cornmeal, etc. If I buy fresh herbs and see I'm not going to use them all I will dehydrate the leftovers. If I find a deal on lemons, limes or oranges, I will zest them (and dry out the zest to store in a jar. I will then juice them and freeze the juice in ice cube trays. I also save the rest I f the fruit in the freezer for using in a pan of water on the stove or to run through my garbage disposal. Hopefully next year I will have a house on an acre and can have my own vegetable garden and a few chickens. I look forward to your videos! Keep up the good work. PS one more thing to stockpile is feminine hygiene products for you and your daughter. It's my understanding that tampons are getting harder to find now. I'm 70 so thankfully I don't have to worry about that any more!!!
So smart! Wish I had started sooner. I'm 73.
Chickens are easy to raise, just protect them well. Mine are 6 years old and still laying. They also come when they are called and know what treat treat means. Had a skunk try and dig under the chicken run - fooled that skunk, I had put a heavy mesh 2 feet out from the run then buried it under landscape fabric and covered with gravel, saw where it tried to dig and it could not get through.
@@emilydavidson275 it's NEVER too late. I made a list of the things I use most and then buy 1 or 2 extra when I shop.
@@sarahireland7727 Pin worthy comment. I do much of the same.
I grew up, like FFM with parents whose own parents had grown up in the depression era. So some of my great grandparents habits have now been passed down to me. Save the cooking fat, cook from scratch, etc. Reuse your containers that sour cream/yogurt/etc come in.
Thank you for the video, you gave me some really good ideas. I going to Sam's club or Costco tomorrow. As a single full time single dad with a 6 yr old, I need all the help I can get with all the mom stuff lol.
Protein powder is another great storage item. Shelf life is usually a couple years and has lots of vitamins too. Vanilla can easily be mixed into pancakes or baked goods. Chocolate will feel like a treat in an emergency.
Powdered Milk as well.
Creatine could also be an option. Not for everyone but better to be looking at it than looking for it id guess.
They also have chocolate and vanilla vegan vegetable protein powder.
@@chrishooge3442 Costco has instant milk but I don't think they have powdered milk. You would need to find a place that sells that in 25-pound sacks at around $100 for that. Most people have never seen powdered milk. Mormons store it, because it lasts much longer than instant. I store both.
Canned items you can just place in boiling water unopened. Let heat about 5-10 minutes. Open and eat from the can. Peel off the paper labels and glue first. Saves water for other purposes.
good tip!
That's genius!
Wow! That makes perfect sense!
Thats a NEW TIP, Thanks .
"Having what you need instead of panicking at the last second." Pretty much sums up why I keep an inventory of essential things.
AGREE, Low stress and anxiety to deal w/ issues is a reason for me..
Use a pillar candle in the middle of 4 risers like food cans. Set a sauce pan of top & heat your chili or other foods if you don’t have other heat sources.
Cinder blocks and 3/4 inch plywood is the way to go if you don’t want to buy expensive shelves. ❤❤❤
Not really, unless you already have the supplies. At $25-35 per sheet (real plywood, not Particle board), and cinder blocks are $2.50/each. If you're cutting the boards in half lengthwise to create a 4 level shelf, you're already at ~$75-85. Might as well buy a more stable 5 tier metal shelf.
Still a good tip if you wanna make something yourself on a budget. Just put a pad down under the cinderblock if you're placing it on hardwood floors to avoid scratching. But yeah, Costco has great metal shelves for $79.99 and some heavier duty industrial shelves for $220 if you buy them in the warehouse
Better storage and (if you look around) for free are 'milk-crates'. (plastic boxes that are built to stack.) Cubes with one side open. You have several different ways to stack them (depending on where you want the open side) and can build entire walls with them; cutting out sections where you need access or just face all the 'tops' into the room and where necessary slot in a piece of heavy cardboard/somesuch to prevent the stored food from falling out. They're strong enough ( and stable enough due to the size of a side (12-18 inches) that I've sometimes wondered whether one could actually build an entire 'shed' with then by cladding the outer sides (old fence-palings) and wiring on a roof. Don't see any reason that wouldn't work; sort of large, strong wall of pigeon-holes to store stuff in. Will try it one day. All the best.
I know you could have listed a ton more, but you already went through 16 items (when your title said only 10). I'm going to throw out some more to consider ...
Laundry detergent
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Feminine needs
Peroxide and Rubbing Alcohol
Nitrile gloves
Sponges
Shampoo/Conditioner
Soap--especially antibacterial handsoap
Paper Towels
QTips
Also what about things for your car, or for home improvement in case something breaks?
There's surely more, but great list, great video. Keep it up!
Having extra non-perishable food on hand (plus well-stocked freezers) was always the way of life when I was growing up, too, and like you I was kind of surprised to find out not everyone lived like that LOL. My husband's aunt recently gave us some pictures she had found going through his grandma's house of a "pounding" his family held for us way back when we got married (almost 30 years ago) and it made me sad to realize not many people even know what that is anymore. For those who don't know, it's a type of wedding shower where the new couple is given basic food staples - 5 lb bag of flour, 5 lb bag of sugar, a pound of salt, canned goods, etc - hence the name. It's a great way to stock up a new couple's pantry so they don't break the bank trying to get basic food supplies to start out on. (Of course, back then most couples were going straight from their parent's home to married life so I guess things are different in that regard now anyway.)
oh how I wish we had that when we got married. We were so poor that we alternated visiting the parents, just happening to show up around supper time. All we had in the fridge was milk and Red River Cereal. When people asked the inlaws what we needed the M-I-L said cream and sugar sets. From his side we got 15 and when we divorced I made sure that he got all the wedding presents from his side of the family!
UA-cam taught me that people don't live like that. lol I would watch some videos and people would open their fridge or show their pantry and there would be no food...I'm like, what? Mine is full, always. How I was raised. Our house growing up had a basement. I've never had one in the houses I've purchased so I've had to use other spaces. In my adult years it's been mostly the budget that has kept me from stocking up as much as my parents did, but I've still always done it to one extent or another.
@@cristinareiser5447 I used to buy 25 lb bags of dried beans from the bean processing plants but due to regulations they can no longer do that and I just found out that there are Mexican Grocery stores in a couple of small towns that sell dried beans in 25 or 50 lb bags. Yeah they have them in stock so I have a 50 minute drive one way ahead of me today!
‘Pounding’ comes from a practice of welcoming new clergy to a parish with parishioners bring a pound of necessary staples to help the new pastor get started. A ‘pounding’ shower sounds like a much better idea than couples registering for overvalued gifts that get used once instead of cost effective practical food resources…especially in today’s economy! Someone get the “Pounds and Gallons” shower idea to go viral! So much better for everyone!
@@lynhanna917 If you have a WinCo grocery store in your area you can buy 25 lb and 50 lb bags of dried pinto beans. I can't remember is there are other varieties. You can also buy big bags at Costco.
Make sure you sort through and wash the beans before you cook them because huge bags are more likely to have pebbles and dirt in them.
I live in NYC. and prior to Covie I kept a rather minimal food pantry. And then all the stores except Walgreens shut down for two months. TWO MONTHS!!! I discovered that canned chicken is a really great product. It is lightly processed and you can do a ton with it. And canned salmon, what a lifesaver. Canned foods are not the enemy. They are your best friend. The useless shelf in my coat closet is now stocked with canned meats, beans, pasta, sauces etc.
Right on Jeri, Build another shelf and work on stocking that shelf also..
Under the bed and behind the couch works also.
I'm so sorry you had to live through that nightmare. We're in Georgia and our "shut down" was about two weeks. Without onerous government mandates, people saw how dumb it was to close down completely and innovated their businesses to minimize directly spreading anything. I'm not sure how NYC survived.
Pasta an Sauce you could make Ratatoni. 😮😊 yumy
@@garyolson2393You can meister 20 slim jims.😂😊
I was raised by my grandma and great grandma. Since I married 15 years ago I have been stocking up on everything we eat and eat from it. In 2020 we didn’t suffer from the shortage. We had buckets of wheat berries and a ton of everything else. So I always thought I was “weird “ for been 34 years old and act like a grandma 👵🏻
Me too at 33 😂
We have the opportunity to learn from the previous generations as well as the current one and take the best from each. Not doing so is a lost opportunity.
There is going to be a lot of people in trouble because they have no food storage of any kind. I think depending on where and who/how you were raised will be the ones that weather the storm. IF you have the food storage. I was raised in Idaho but live on the East coast now. WAYYYY different. We don't really get snow but hurricanes and ice storms come thru. When this happens people rush off to the store and clean out the bread, milk, and toilet paper and water.
I also make and stock up lots and I'm 32. My parents were big on food storage because my great grandfather owned a cannery and was on a large community team to research long term food storage. It saved my family when I was little and my dad was out of work
My mother was a Mormon so our pantry was always well stocked, rotated and she wasted nothing and I mean NO-THING! She grew up poor and decided her children wouldn't do without. We didn't know we were poor until well after we were grown. lol
Pour your rice into glass jars, fill to the top and freeze for 48 hours to kill any bugs.
@libbysharkey so after freezing the jars of rice for the time alloted for any bugs can you still use a 02 absorber?? Or would that be over kill
Or you can toss in a bay leaf!
@@veronicatrudell9421 good to know ,thanks for sharing
Because all of the stores were out of things especially when I needed them, I learned to make alot of things myself. Things like cough drops, cough syrup, wellness teas, tinctures, salves, bread, and so much more. Adding these kinds of skills to my belt only help my family. Now my children are learning to do these things. Knowledge is such a blessing.
where do find recipes to make those things??
I read A LOT of blogs and watch A LOT of videos so that I can learn how to do those things many different ways and find which way works best. I watch a bunch of homesteaders and a bunch of preppers.
Skills are.your most valuable prep!
Took a while but, got my mojo bread baking skills back!
Canned broth is probably a good idea as well. Because if you have a water supply issue you don't want to use up your water to make broth with the powder. At least keep some around if you're in a place where water is likely to be a problem.
I think canned meats (spam, Vienna sausages, etc) are one of those things that if you grew up eating it, you like it. I grew up with spam sliced thin and fried in a skillet until a little crispy. Put it on a sandwich with mustard and it was good. I grew up on that stuff so I like it 👍
We cubed it and fried it and then put it on our big salad. Especially tasty if you have hard boiled eggs on the salad too.
Spam cubes mixed in when scrambing eggs and make burritos. Add some shredded cheese or refried beans if u want and/or hot sauce. Amazing!
and fried bologna!!!!
Accidentally threw a can of Spam in the 🛒 once. Figured I'd fry it and see if it was any good. Now it's a regular on the shopping trip.
For us, fried spam was a step up from fired bologna, all for sandwiches on white bread with mustard. I still like both today. Yum.
A person can use a rain gutter into a cistern or tank system and have a good filter on a exit pipe to have drinkable water.
A note about peanut butter. We stock a lot of this because I have two small children. We just opened a jar of Jif with an original expiration date of 6/20 and it’s perfect ( it’s aug-22). Sometimes the oil gets separated and goes to the top if it sits while but you just mix that back in. Do not be fooled by their dumb expiration dates! It’s a marketing tactic to get you to buy more.
Another long term option is PB fit which is basically dehydrated peanut butter.
@@superscuba73 I’m a fan of PB fit because it’s high in protein
Yep, right now we're eating PB that I put away in 2016. We opened it 2 weeks ago and 1/4 of the jar is gone and we're fine. Expiry dates are only there so you'll throw it out and buy more.
There is a store in my town that has peanut butter good quality brands half price of most stores I buy 6 to 8 at a time get chunky. Hopefully with the democrats destroying the middle class economy there will be wall marts or any stores with the government purposely increasing homelessness crime and open borders. No borders no country.
I have powdered peanut butter.Just mix with water
Save your old, expired vegetable oil after it goes bad, to use in lamps.
My family always said those that lived through the Depression had Depression Mentality. In some relatives it almost presented more as a paranoia than just being prepared, it was always "we have to have food in the house" not "are we prepared for an emergency?". That made some relatives move away from the prepper mindset because it felt unwell because of how our relatives processed their trauma of their times living in/near poverty.
Poor mentality is real. Yes, you have be aware not to swing the pendulum too far the other direction. I went through a brief phase where I refused to keep any jars or containers because we had some money and didn't need to "hoard" this stuff. Until I just needed a grease jar.. lol I quickly made a small, manageable space for those things. I now have them when I need them, but am not overwhelmed by the hoard that can happen from the poor mentality of "everything has use, keep it". Balance is key.
Same for prepping, if you never eat something normally, why would you buy it for the stressful times? Always rotate through your stock and replenish as needed.
I have lived my life as a so called "prepper" 61 y/o. It was how I was raised to never run out, be able to help others and be prepared for any uncertainty. I have earned the name of "Tin Foil Hatter"
I have been telling the 20 & 30 sonethings in my life that being of this mindset makes me smart, not crazy 😁😉
For most of human history, "food insecurity" was the norm. We have the luxury of even being able to realistically discuss preparation for scenarios that might involve needing stored food for a year or more. For around $6000 per person, you can buy a year's worth of food that will remain edible (and even taste good) for 30 years. That's not much more than what a year's worth of perishable food costs.
Re: the toilet paper, one of the best prepper tips I’ve ever picked up is that if you still have access to water but you’re running out of TP, fill a clean squeezey bottle with water to make yourself a little douche/bidet option. Also helpful for post-partum mums I’ve heard!
I’m not quite sure what you consider is squeezy bottle. But I bought from one of those clear plastic squeeze bottles that you put mustard or soy sauce in. You can rinse off on both ends of your toilet business.
@@Writerdust An empty shampoo bottle works well
I’ve seen ppl use a new/clean plastic sprayer like the ones used for spraying plants 🌱, try Amazon, or even stores that carry such items for agriculture.
Plus I’ve seen these sprayers that you can hook up to your water source and under toilet seat for easy quick usage.
..another consideration that perhaps you don't need to worry about, is meds. If you are dependent on daily meds for blood pressure, blood sugar control, cholesterol, etc, it's a good idea to squirrel that away too. Maybe refill 10% early every time - that won't catch attention, and always cycle through the oldest first. You can build up a month of reserve in less than a year, and can get to a year's reserve in about 8 years.
Freeze rice,for three days. That will kill off the bugs. I also freeze flour.Thanks for the useful information.
Qs : doesn’t freezing add moisture?
I freeze all dried goods for 3 days, noodles, beans etc...just in case
I read alot of folks talking about stocked freezers but don't forget to be diverse in your storage. A loss of power could be devastating.
If you stock a lot in your freezer, store canning jars that would allow you to can it, and preserve it in that way.
Or salt the meat for storage and or smoke it . I'm stocked up on curing salt which has sodium nitrate in it.
@@StonewallJackson-n8w good advice Stonewall.
So great to know younger generation is doing this stuff!
I have never seen a reason to stock up for long term until the past two years and I am 70+ years old. Thanks for all your helpful tips. I love watching!
Same here & I'm 60...
I'm 65...but my grandparents on both sides kept well-stocked larders and pantries before, during, and after the Great Depression. My parents lived through the Great Depression, and followed suit.. It just seems the appropriate thing to do for me.
Even if there's never another global pandemic or similar, a long term food storage can be a good insurance against something like job loss/ illness/ redundancy. If you know you've got 6 months worth of food that's one less thing to worry about when money is tight.
@@annjames1837 freaking hell...give it a rest ANN!! F-off w/ your political sh*t & get a life!!
When I worked at a daycare we made our own wipes. Cut a roll of paper towels in half. Mix together 1 cup of hot water, quarter cup of baby oil and a quarter cup of baby shampoo. Put the half paper towels inside a container, pour mixture over it, put on the lid and flip it over. Leave for a few hours and voila! Homemade wipes. Now, its been a while since I made them, so you might need to adjust the amounts.
What keeps them from molding or germs
@@chanellemckinney1436 We used them up pretty quickly, usually within a week of making them, so I don't think they ever had a chance to mold. We'd take out the middle cardboard and they'd just come out like regular wipes or lysol wipes, so I don't think there was really a chance for germs.
I laughed out loud when you said your soy sauce has lasted for 5 years. My daughter goes through that Costco size of soy sauce every two months. She believes a grain of rice should never be white. 🙄
I believe a grain of rice should never be whit as well!
We use one in about two weeks, same reason, but our grandchildren will drink the stuff I think if given the chance, lol
Brown rice does not last like white
China will give her entry without visa🤣🤣
Lot of salt, for a young or old person. That is why it lasts so long.
Re canned foods. Tonight for dinner I had a bowl of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. Today is April 3, 2023. The "best by" date was June......2018. Almost 5 years past the best by date and it was fine.
Another thing to stock up on if your Costco has it... alcohol.... especially grain alcohol, like Everclear. Can be used as a disinfectant, or just a degreaser. Or to light a fire if needed. Also, fuels, like lighter fluid, kerosene, Denatured Alcohol, butane,. etc...
You might have mentioned this - but I didn’t hear it - make sure you have a couple of manual can openers and know how to use them. Many cans now come with pull off lids but you still need a couple of good manual can openers.
That’s all I’ve ever had. I never saw the point in an electric can opener as my manual was just as good, if not better because it works whenever I need it.
Do NOT store long term...cans with ez open lids!! These can go bad very quickly! Usually are a bit more expensive as well.
Same 😊 My grandparents, were depression survivors, and lived in/worked on, and raised their family (my Mother) on the largest, and poorest reservation on the US of A...
Even after leaving in the early 80's, due to violence, and worsening poverty - they'd re-use everything - plastic cottage cheese containers, and would buy only sale items - and made almost all their food homemade. (even though they had $ to spare, by that time.)
I suggest a berkey water filter. Each filter works for up to 3000 gallons. It’s not really portable but it is great.
I have one I haven't set up yet (literally still in box). I have hard water, does that effect life of filter, do you know?
@@tarajo4836 Hard water doesn't effect the life of the filter according to Berkey. Their filters don't remove minerals from the water. you should be good to go.
@@tarajo4836 make sure you get the primer! Makes life so much easier. Set it up ASAP. Best water EVER
Check out Roving blue products for water purification -- super portable!
I hope to buy a Berkey some day soon. For now I have a ZeroWater pitcher that works great for just me.
Loved this video. I've been prepping for over 12 years now, and never regretted it, especially after Hurricane Sandy and the Covid lockdown. Best decision I ever did.
Be advised the Crystal Geyser bottled water has a very high Floride content
Stop drinking the floride cloride poison water.
Thanks
I love the Kirkland canned chicken! I started buying it when it was regularly $9.99/6-pack or $7.99 on sale, & I’ve bought quite a bit of it. It’s now $14.99/6-pack & I haven’t seen it on sale in months. I’m VERY happy I started purchasing when I did, given it’s now basically double the best price I could get it 9-12 months ago.
Same here lol
What kind ofmfoodmdomyoujprepare with the canned chicken and how long does the can last unopened?
@@honeycharles8576 - as long as it’s not bulging & it doesn’t smell bad it can last for years. I’m not a big fan of chicken salad but I know a lot of people use it for that. It’s great in soups & casseroles.
@@honeycharles8576 I use it for chicken soup, chicken salad, etc. It is a slightly different texture than cooking your chicken fresh, but the taste is great, less work, and very quick, especially in a food storage situation. Buy it and add it occasionally so your family gets used to it.
Id like to know why Americans keep giving all their money to the Chinese Communist Party.
My boyfriend and I are in our 20s moving to the coast where we will deal with hurricanes, so this has been really helpful as I’ve started looking into emergency preparedness!
I have lived through all of the hurricanes since 1970 on the NC coast and worked through most of them during my adult life. A small generator is a must for keeping your food from spoiling and running lights, fans, T.V; radio or charging phones etc. Make a food bag that can be grabbed and go for flood prone areas. Keeping rechargeable batteries with a solar panel charger helps during gas shortages. My home as well as thousands around me flooded during Hurricane Florence and I have gained additional knowledge from the experience. Think about where you are going to evacuate to if needed and have a backup to that if that one becomes unfeasible. Put together a good first aid kit with meds, antiseptics, tourniquet, clotting powder or Israeli bandages. There are some things that can only be treated with antibiotics such as a staff infection that can be deadly. I found this out during Hurricane Florence when I was bit by Fire Ants and developed a nasty staff infection from the flood waters. I used Neosporum, alcohol, peroxide and Bacteen to no avail and had to wait over 14 days for the water to drop low enough to drive through it into town for medical treatment. By that time the back of my leg looked like hamburger meat and the Doctor said that was one of the worst staff infections she had ever seen. She gave me an antibiotic shot along with some other meds and I used Walmart's trailer pharmacy to fill my meds. Keep at least a months supply of food on hand (preferably longer) due to shortages and supply chain issues. Bottled water and containers for tap water are a must. If you are on well water sometimes the pump loses prime due to a leaking foot valve. Installing a double check valve above the foot valve helps to minimize this. If you are on City water start drawing water before the hurricane comes in filling bathtubs and containers as much as you can. City's have problems too during storms and some have been caught off guard thinking they were more reliable than well water. That is not always the case. Good luck to you and your boyfriend. I hope this information helps you to be prepared.
@@gregorymckoy3179 We’re in NC so this is really helpful, thank you so much!
@@mountainwhetever glad it was helpful information! I try to share what I have learned over years to others willing to listen. I learned a lot from the elders in my family by sitting back and listening to the stories they told of living through the Great Depression and the South's Reconstruction period. I never forgot what my Great Grandmother told me about men boiling their belts and knawing on the leather because they didn't have enough to eat. My Great Grandmother lived through both. My parents and Grandparents had large gardens that I helped take care of and they canned everything!
@@gregorymckoy3179 staph is how the infection is spelled !!
not staff!!
We stocked up on over-the-counter meds, a lesson learned last year. Something as simple as a cold or headache remedy can truly be wonderful and vital.
Helpful hint for stacking plastic buckets so the lids do not cave or warp from the weight: place a 1 x12 or two 1 x2's (2x4 ripped down) cut to fit one inch longer on each side of bucket lids . I have stacked mine 4 buckets high with no problem.
I am so glad you said that. Thank you!
@@plainjane1812 You are welcome😊
@Whatever709 Thank you😊
Peanut butter powder is a long term storage solution. Buy or better yet make a solar oven. You would be surprised at how well they work. They can heat your water to a point where it becomes drinkable.
One of the most important things I recommend for worst-case scenario prepping is several bottles of rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. It seems pretty obvious, but most people don't stock that stuff in nearly enough quantity. Imagine a no-medical-care-available scenario. All it takes is a bad blister, a deep cut, etc. and no antibiotics available for bad infections to set it. I've learned that a cut or wound that just won't heal responds very well to being soaked for 5-10min in alcohol 2-3x/day. Hydrogen for those times when a pet gets hurt (because alcohol burns, don't want to make Speedy hurt worse when they can't understand the 'why').
RN here. YES. At the height of COVID. Alcohol 70% was no where to be found. Hydrogen peroxide was hard to find as well. 4x4’s, ace wraps, bandaids, abd pads. This is wisdom. I’d rather have and not need than need & not have.
RN here too. One of the best healed post-surgical wounds I ever saw was on a patient who’s wife cleaned it and dressed it using peroxide. She wasn’t given very detailed wound care instructions so she used peroxide (which they tell us not to use because they now tell us it destroys the white blood cells 🙄 even though we used to use it). Everyone should use and have peroxide in hand for wounds and wound care. Also I highly recommend Epsom salts for infection. Soak the area. Worked amazingly well for my son when he had a pretty bad infected ingrown toenail.
@@AtlantaHospiceRN - Tried to look it up. What is a 4X4?
@@Michele-vp5ed *using? Took me awhile to figure it out.
@@nadogrl lol took me a minute to figure out what you were referring to
This is how I was taught to shop/prepare my kitchen. I regularly rotate through what I store. Thanks for sharing.
Canola oil is highly processed, gmo as well as round up resistant. I recommend you do some research for yourself.
Thanks for sharing !
My mom and dad had their basement full of food. We had cases upon cases of a variety of food. My wife thought it was weird, but normal for us. My mom was always worried about going hungry and never wanted to experience that again.
Were you guys ever in a situation where you had to use it?
Most Mormons have stocked up for at least a year or 3.
When the pandemic started I bought a 7 lb bag of pinto beans & 10 lb bag of rice at Krogers. Put in an open top shallow box in the bottom of my pantry. Both were in heavy duty sealed plastic. Decided to use some of the beans recently. They didn’t soften and and had no taste. I live in southeast Texas, so no basement but keep the A/C on almost year round. My cousin said the plastic is the culprit. She stores all her dried beans in glass jars and never had a problem. She is in Iowa with a nice cool basement.
Take them out of the cheap bags they come in and put them in Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Heat-seal the Mylar bags. Glass jars are nice, especially if you pop in oxygen absorbers and vacuum seal them, but they're heavy, take up a lot more space, and are much more likely to break. Mylar bags - especially if you store them in those square or rectangular buckets - are an excellent choice.
Apparently, you can eliminate the risk of bugs if you freeze the rice/beans/wheat berries for a couple days before opening them and packing them in the Mylar bags.
Milar bags they will
Last 35 yrs
when dried beans are old, the don't usu get soft, all you need to do is add a bit of baking soda during the soaking process and this should take care of it...be sure and soak them a while, overnight
Definitely the plastic containers!
Very old beans can be ground up in a food processor, beans grinder or blender to then be soaked.
I’m literally sitting in Costco’s parking lot watching you at Costco.
Too funny!
My parents are Mormon so I grew up doing this. It has saved my husband and I through a recession and 2 job losses. For my parents it saved them through a job loss, 2 very serious medical journeys that could have bankrupt them, and a flood.
I am a city girl. My dad grew up on a farm. We always had a pantry full. I always thought this was a religious thing, until I moved to California and had a roommate from Nebraska. She was not a Mormon. She grew up on a farm and also had a pantry full. Anyone who grows food for a living has an appreciation for the weather and a yearly cycle. My naive world was broaden by having such a great and understanding roommate.
Sounds like you and your parents followed some great advice.
Thanks for another great video. Just a note...please put 2x4s or a pallet between your concrete floor & food buckets. Research indicates chemicals can leach through the plastic. Better safe than sorry, right? Love, love, love your channel.
Thanks for sharing; 1) Chicken Bullions (have MSG), 2) Spam (has unhealthy fat) according many doctors, they are not "Healthy"; Chemicals and Preservatives are in many foods now a day, you want to eat as little as possible! You may want to get a Vertical Garden to grow your own food assuming you can somehow collect "Rain water" and Sunlight (for solar energy too) ! There are places that sell "filtered" water but you have to bring you own "water containers"!
I sure wish I could get my wife on board with prepping. I love this woman's attitude and passion. It's hard for me to believe she has several fully grown kids since she looks like she's about 35.
😅lol. My husband wasn't on board w me at first. But. He got there
Great video Christine!! I noticed another comment from a senior citizen (which I am at 68 years old) & she was saying how much she's learned from you. I feel the same way. The one thing I really liked & appreciated is the FDA link about expiration dates. I was talking about this with one of my very best friends yesterday. So I forwarded the link to her. You can never have enough knowledge!! Thanks so much!
And to think that some people will throw out caned food if it's past the expiration date. 😮
I’m with your family on regular tuna but the chunk white Albacore is good. Spam, imho, is best fried crispy. Diced in fried rice or stir fry is yummy
I only have turkey Spam , don't eat pork.
I remember with Y2K it was HIGHLY recommended to stock up on anti-diarrheal medicine due to less cleanliness and a possible change in diet that could upset tummies. It's so easy to get dehydrated with digestive issues. I need to restock! 💩
1 tsp chlorine bleach will purify 1 gallon drinking water. Let stand uncovered after for the chorine to dissipate. For rehydration, if someone has diarrhea, any kind of sugar sweetened flavored drink mix, such as Koolaid, will do if you add a small pinch of salt to each cupful of drink.
During covid, and the scarcity of toilet paper, I went and bought bidet attachments for my bathroom. Reduced TP consumption by 90%. A good option if you're going to shelter in place and the water still works. It will cut down your need for TP, as the water does almost all the work.
I loved this video!! You should totally do a week of prepper meals, or something! Like, a meal plan mainly using ingredients like this.
Shopping at Costco and Wally World does nothing but finance China's Military. Guess what, they have their missles pointed at you!
Yes to Spam!!! It's literally just bits of ham from the bone compressed. Good sliced and fried for breakfast. We use it when camping.
Yes, I only have the turkey spam. I don't eat pork..
You can put in food bucket with dried bay leaves for the rice and natural keeps out bugs.
Great tip
Spam was one of the things that helped the USA win WWII.
Great meat that doesn't need refrigeration until opened. Fried, mix like tuna with mayonnaise and cold, sandwiches are add to rice and are vegetables 😋 👌
God, why didn't I marry a sensible smart woman like this. You are WITHOUT A DOUBT, A BLESSING TO YOUR HUBBY AND FAMILY.
I own a Nutramill and a Bosc mixer too! Have had them both for years. I buy wheat berries in bulk and Rye berries are great too. Both make fabulous breads. Love COSTCO to the moon!
I felt so good this week by grocery shopping not once but twice in my long-term storage area. My neighbor nicknamed my house 30 years ago Sue Mart. During the height of our covid crisis my house also became the Lending Library, and the ABC store, which is the liquor store here in this state. I truly enjoyed this video.
One of the finest prepping information presentations I have watched on You Tube. Excellent!
Wow, thank you!
Note about Azure Standard, you can place an order for the next month delivery. Then, you will receive a notice of the delivery date and where the pickup is. You then help unload the truck, find your items and toddle off to home. This saves on shipping. Keep in mind that sometimes the things you have ordered might go out of stock before they can be delivered. It's a great service though.
Most of the time you feel dirty and take a show is because you have a build up of skin oil. A tip to stay clean that I use while on long hikes is to put a little water in a container along with a splash of rubbing alcohol. Use a cloth dunked in this mix and wipe off your skin, it stops the excess oil from your skin and you will be clean and fresh. Pour the remaining mixture in the container and it will strip the excess oil from your hair.. easy to do.
When I was younger we did not have much money so we had spam a lot. It is basically a very salty ham. Pretty good when you don’t have much of an option.
Tastes better fried also. It is extremely popular in Hawaii.
Spam is quite versatile and tasty. Many recipes online.
Yep Hawaii staple 👍
I like Spam but it has gotten expensive! I do buy the canned chicken, tuna and roast beef in the multi packs at Sams, Summer sauage, huge bags of rice and beans, peanut butter etc
@@nonnieTerri Yep, I used to work at at McDonalds when my girls were babies and my husband was in the Navy in Hawaii. We served a scrambled egg, spam or sliced polish sausage and ric/ McDees breakfast platter. This was back in the 90's. I love that breakfast!!
Love this video Christine! I've been a "prepper" my whole life too. Can't imagine living any other way - I really like the peace of mind knowing that my family always has food.
Do you use your storage every day or just store it?
My daughter took advantage of the deal for the starter kit from Harry’s and she loves it. She says the shaving lotion is great. Thank you!!!
👍 for spam,Vienna sausage great for storing I like the fact that you're actually in the store shopping for stored items showing the price of all items that needed to stored thanks for sharing 😊
Great video. We do prep and are good for 1 year. One thing we need to be aware of is that even though an unopened item may last a long time, once it is opened the shelf life goes down fast. Such as oils and peanut butter and anything that has a lot of sugar.
Love Baby Wipes, if I have Baby Wipes and Fleece PJ’s, it’s a great
Day. Use them in crafting all the time.
You're saying it right - Azure is a go-to for so many homesteader friends! x
So many people pronounce it wrong--like it's a French word. The accent goes on the first syllable, not on the second. (Azure is the color blue.)
I detest canned tuna. But I love the canned yellowfin tuna in oil. It taste nothing like the regular tuna. There are dozens of cans in my prepper stash, mostly because it’s a hit or miss if the grocery store will have it or not. Give it a try, does not have your typical canned tuna flavor.
Thanks for the tips!!!😊
Don't store albacore tune due to its high mercury content. Read about albacore first.
Spam works in a pinch to add to split pea soup
Dont forget the canned pink salmon!! Amazing protein and also canned oysters are great too 😘
Sardines too!
Smoked oysters too !
you're the internet mom we all need right now
Thank you!
I can my own chicken, but having canned meats is food insurance in case of emergency. I'm glad to see you doing some prepper videos. You have such a great following and a wealth of knowledge to share! Good video!
My husband knows what I'll be canning when the grocery ads come out each week. I don't think I've ever used so many carrots or onions or so much celery since I started pressure canning. There are some awesome tutorials out there re pressure canning. Check out Rose Red Homestead.
I am SO embarrassed to admit that I have never heard of wheat berries! Thank you so much for so much useful information. Ah-mazing!
You can also grow sprouts.
In India wheat is staple in North so we buy it and grind it to make flat non fermented bread.. It's cultural shock for me in West most of ppl don't even see wheat berries in real life
You’re gonna enjoy the Costco chicken
I’ve got a lot of it.
I have less spam but it’s ok too. I prefer the less salted varieties.
As for coffee: coffee beans last far longer than ground coffee. But you need a grinder (I have hand grinders and electric grinders both). Freeze Dried coffee lasts longest.
I buy coffee beans and freeze dried coffee. And I have two bean grinders. Gonna get an extra hand powered coffee bean grinder.
I’m new to all this. Thank you for educating me on being prepared! I’m excited to get started.
I have a Berkey water system - definitely a good prep investment. also have the portable, various brands of water purification straws/systems.
I went to the Berkey because our town water tastes bad (muddy, comes from a reservoir ) and I had to have something that didn't involve buying those heavy jugs of water. Love the Berkey it works really well.
@@lynhanna917 I have also used a Zero Water filter system for years since tap water is always nasty tasting. It makes it taste like it was just melted off a glacier ❤️
Where do you get one?😊
Thank you for your great tips and tricks Christine - I think it is so great of you to share those with others rather than just benefit from them yourself! You are a blessing! ☀️
Great video with great planning ideas. I would like to add that dry dog food does not last a long time. The fats in it will go rancid. It's very important to store it in a dry cool place. Never in the garage , for example. Buying a few cans of dog food each time you go shopping will help with pet food storage/prepping. Thanks so much for these great tips!
They sell dehydrated dog food now which might be better as long term storage vs the bags of dry dog food. Not sure how long the dehydrated one lasts but dry dog food only lasts a couple years
@@lizpimentel2566 Yes. I think so. I am looking into some freeze dried dog food. I want to find out if packaging with oxygen absorbents and placed in air tight containers will significantly lengthen the expiration date.
I don't even buy dog food! My dog eats a healthy carnivore diet....becuz he IS a carnivore 😁
It is as easy and healthier(less vet bills, longer life)and actually cheaper than buying "pet food" they only need a certain amt per day [example: 60# dog = 2 1/2 cups of food a day. Give them the scraps and left overs. Everything but COOKED bones. Any uncooked bones, that aren't too small to swallow whole, veggies, fruits are all they need to be healthy. Go fishing and throw them a whole fish. Think of Farm dogs, wild dogs etc. They were healthy and lived 2 to 3 times longer than current pets!
I have a family and always have 1 or 2 large dogs as family members
@@tree.65 freeze dry, can your own. The price for freeze dried pet food will cost you a fortune! It will cost you, minimum of 2 to 4x MORE than "human" food! And pets are happier/ healthier on real food!
I bought a huge garbage container, the one for 33 gal bags. Keep my dog food in there. In the garage. It has a snap on lid, plastic so the little critters in our neighborhood don't even know it's there. So I can buy the big 50 pound bag and it stays fresh
This is an excellent list and breakdown. Also amazingly transparent about everything including the links. Well done!
Always but bay leaves in cabinets and shelves to keep weevils away. Been doing this for years and it works. I also but stuff in freezer bags for all pasta, rice and beans just to be safe. On fixed income have to do what I can. Love your videos and keep it up.
That canned chicken is boss. I buy max every time its on sale. I've even considered putting money on a Costco cash card and going back with that to buy more when I reach the max per membership. I have taught myself how to use every morsel and drop from inside each can (NO WASTE) in various recipes. That stuff is legit, it fills bellies and sustains energy. And it will continue to do so when the rest of the shat hits the fan.
You never had Costco canned chicken? Really? One of their best selling items. So good. Designer/ foo-foo Chicken salad in 5 min. Add dried cranberries, pecans, celery, mayo, Mix and Done.
Thanks for all the information.
How about tuna salad useing chicken instead of tuna.
@@StonewallJackson-n8w
I love tuna also.
If I find it in olive oil even better for me.
Does the canned chicken smell like dog food (Like some canned chicken)?
@hsavage2899 No
This video is GREAT! *COSTCO* is L-I-F-E! Before I had my membership, I used to think that people were exaggerating about it. We also have a big ARSE pantry to accommodate. I hate running out of stuff.
Dice up a can of Spam, brown it with a Tbsp of oil, add a cup of rice, 2 cups water, 3 2 bouillon cubes, a can of mixed vegetables, boil for 7 minutes, cover and simmer on low for
5 minutes, serve in a bowl and drizzle soy sauce n honey on top. Enjoy!!
Add pineapple! That's how my wife makes it- yummmmm!
Thanks
@@matthewshannon6946That's a good idea.
32 bouillon cubes?
One thing I see on almost every prep show is beans. Large to medium sized dried beans take a really long time to prepare, which means lots of fuel when power is out. Canned beans, and small dry ones like lentils are the way to go.
Total flashback when you showed that old wheat bucket. 😂 My parents and their friends went together and literally bought a truck load of wheat when I was a kid. I still remember them unloading it all, and I still have one of the food grade buckets they stored it in. ❤️
My parents participated in a group buy in 1967 and bought wheat, metal buckets, and used dry ice to can their wheat. They still have it.
@@joannathesinger770 dry ice to store can wheat. How does that work ? I am very sorry to be so ignorant about something like that.
@@crybebebunny Dry ice displaces the oxygen. It's a very old method, and you have to be careful with it. You can't seal up the container until there's no more pressure building.