Food Supplies

5 Food Storage Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Stockpiling Efforts

When stockpiling for the unknown, it’s easy to focus only on the basics and not consider what your actual day-to-day existence will be like. If you’re only out of action for a day or two or three, the bare minimum will suffice, but any longer than 72 hours, even non-perishable food becomes questionable, storage becomes […]

Emergency Foods That Will Last a Lifetime

No matter what your reason for stockpiling food, that stockpile is of no use if the food spoils before you consume it. There are plenty of ways to help avoid spoilage - rotating the foods in and out, making sure it’s stored properly, and so on - but you can also focus on storing foods […]

Freezing Perishables: How Long Will Everything Last?

Freezing is an effective way to preserve perishable food. It can be argued that it’s not the most reliable, in cases of energy loss. But if you have a generator backup system, it’s still one of the best ways to keep food edible for long periods of time. And remember, if you lose energy during […]