Category Archives: food storage

Many people think of their stored food in terms of meals: how many days’ worth of complete meals have I stored? That metric is useful. But another way to consider stored food is in terms of macronutrients: protein, fat, and … Continue reading →

Food storage is tricky business. You can’t simply take the foods that you usually eat, and store them long-term. Some foods store well for decades, others for a few years, or one to two years, or only a matter of … Continue reading →

It is common for persons interested in survival and prepping to be interested also in nutrition. After all, if you are storing food, at considerable expense, you should take care that the food be as healthy and nutritious as possible. … Continue reading →

It is important for preppers to have a basic understanding of nutrition. Any of a number of short- or long-term disasters might disrupt the food supply. If so, your diet will likely change, and you should have sufficient knowledge of … Continue reading →

There are a couple of common approaches to storing food. One approach stores staple foods: rice, beans, flour, sugar, etc. Another approach is to store food categorized by meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. The latter is typical of commercially-prepared food … Continue reading →

As preppers, we buy and store food not solely for survival, but also for good health. Any disaster, small or large, short-term or long-term, is stressful. And healthy enjoyable meals reduce stress. Healthy food helps to keep your body and … Continue reading →