Storing Food For Emergencies Or Everyday Use

At a glance..

Storing food and other storage prep is more than just stockpiling beans and rice. This guide takes you step by step through what it takes to make it work in a real world sense.

The details..

"Use it or lose it" - this phrase holds true when it comes to food storage. Use It or Lose It! by Rebecca Low and Deloy Hendricks is an essential guide that provides readers with practical tips on how to acquire and maintain their own food storage. The book serves as both a personal reference material and a teaching tool for non-profit organizations who want to educate people about the importance of being prepared in times of emergency.

The authors begin by discussing the different attitudes towards storing food, why we eat what we do, and common reasons why individuals store food. They then delve into building a strong foundation for your storage program which includes taking stock of current inventory before making any purchases.

In addition to providing simple guides on how much water you need per person per day, the types of containers best suited for long-term storage, ideal conditions required (temperature/humidity) etc., they also address concerns around shelf life expiration dates vs actual spoilage dates; nutritional value degradation over time; pests control measures etc.

Finally there are recipe ideas using stored foods such as wheat,rice,dry milk,and beans along with instructions on rotating your supplies so nothing goes bad.The authors have done an excellent job in compiling all necessary information one would require while starting out with their own food-storage program.