How much is enough?

1. READY.gov and FEMA.gov websites focus on preparing for emergencies

 There is excellent information, for instance, on building a “Disaster Supply Kit“ that will get you and family members through the first few days of an emergency that takes you out of your home.

COMMON SENSE FROM THE PAST:

Whether in bins, bags, bottles or cans, storing the season’s harvest has been the pattern of mankind over the ages.

Taking into consideration a variety of cultures, circumstances, and climates, the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made recommendations related to food storage in  “All is Safely Gathered In”

• Build a THREE-MONTH SUPPLY of food that is part of your normal, daily diet

(Check out these “how-to’s” for building your short three month supply of food)

• Store DRINKING WATER  for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted.
• For LONGER TERM NEEDS, where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive such as wheat, white rice, and beans.
• They add: Establish a FINANCIAL RESERVE by saving a little each week…

The principals of INVENTORY, GOALS, BUDGETING, LISTS and WATCHING for SALES all apply as much to longer term storage as short term shopping.

DON’T STOP HERE. Look for the pages on “longer term” food storage found on this blog. ALSO, benefit from the experience of others with “Six Mistakes in Long Term Food Storage.”