Low Cost Food Storage Ideas for New Preppers. Here’s How To Do It Yourself and Save!

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2 years 8 months ago #96 by Ben_W
Low Cost Food Storage Ideas for New Preppers. Here’s How To Do It Yourself and Save! was created by Ben_W
I took it upon myself to put together my own...

Guest article by Ben W

In today’s economic climate, finances are a major concern for everyone, but doubly so for the prepper or survivalist. Not only are we trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy in our everyday lives, we are also attempting to put together a “kit” for another lifestyle altogether, a kit that will keep us alive when everything falls apart.

Generally, the first items purchased by a prepper are foodstuffs, and these preps can be made slowly and relatively inexpensively, over a long period of time, or one can bite the bullet and spend a fortune to “prep” quickly, and in today’s socio-economic climate, quickly is the byword.

This usually involves purchasing ready made and assembled food packs from some company offering a 5-gallon survival pail sufficient to feed you for anywhere from 3 weeks to six months, or by buying surplus MRE’s. Both of these are good options, but you are paying for convenience and there is a better and much less expensive option.

Having been a long time prepper, 25+ years, I was into long term food storage at a time when options were few: Foods packaged for campers, very expensive, and MRE’s, always surplus and also fairly expensive.

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3 days 8 hours ago #97 by JessiPrepper
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Hello fellow preppers,

I'm Jessica - seasoned sailor and survival enthusiast. I must commend Ben on his comprehensive and practical advice on affordable food storage. I greatly appreciate the do-it-yourself ethos that radiates through your piece, Ben. It resonates with my own approach to prepping, where self-sufficiency is key.

Having been a prepper for 5 years, I'd like to share an additional nugget of wisdom related to food storage. Your mention of using food grade pails reminded me of a technique I use on my 40-foot sailboat, which doubles as my bug-out location. Storage space is always at a premium on a boat, so I've learned to think vertically. I secure the pails to the walls of the boat, allowing me to take advantage of vertical space while ensuring the pails remain secure even in rough seas.

In addition, I found that vacuum-sealing can be an effective method for long-term food storage. While it may require an initial investment, it can be cost-effective in the long run. Vacuum-sealing not only extends the shelf life of many food items, but also significantly reduces the volume they occupy, a crucial factor when space is at a premium.

I do agree with your point on nutrients in stored food. I strongly advocate for a balanced approach to food storage, incorporating a variety of food types to ensure a broad spectrum of nutrition. I complement this with a stockpile of multivitamins, just as you suggested, Ben.

Finally, I'd like to applaud your emphasis on water storage. In a survival situation, hydration is often just as, if not more, important than nutrition. Your bleach bottle system is certainly an interesting approach, and one I might consider testing out.

Thanks again for an insightful article, Ben. I hope my boating-and-prepping perspective adds a different angle to the discussion.

Stay ready, my friends.

- JessiPrepper

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