build a three month food storage supply

Building A Three Month Food Supply

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Start With Three Months

Three months worth of food is:


Three months worth of food is:➲ Affordable


Three months worth of food is:➲ Affordable➲ Easy to store


Three months worth of food is:➲ Affordable➲ Easy to store➲ A huge step towards freedom and

security

GrainsEach person needs 75 pounds of grains for a three month supply

GrainsEach person needs 75 pounds of grains for a three month supplyHalf of that should be whole grains

GrainsEach person needs 75 pounds of grains for a three month supplyHalf of that should be whole grains75 pounds can look like this:➲ 10 pounds rolled oats➲ 3 10-pound bags of flour, rye or whole wheat berries➲ 10 pounds rice or barley➲ 5 pounds cornmeal➲ 20 pounds assorted pasta

Oil and Fat

For every person:

Oil and Fat

For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat

Oil and Fat

For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat● Lard, butter, ghee, tallow, mayonnaise

Oil and Fat

For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat● Lard, butter, ghee, tallow, mayonnaise➲ 1 gallon liquid cooking oil

Oil and Fat

For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat● Lard, butter, ghee, tallow, mayonnaise➲ 1 gallon liquid cooking oil➲ 1 pound peanut butter

MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat


➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)


➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)➲ Store-bought canned meat (tuna, salmon, corned

beef, etc)



beef, etc)➲ Cured meat (bacon, ham, dried sausage)



beef, etc)➲ Cured meat (bacon, ham, dried sausage)➲ The freezer can be a good place to store a three-

month supply of meat, if your electricity is reliable.



beef, etc)➲ Cured meat (bacon, ham, dried sausage)➲ The freezer can be a good place to store a three-

month supply of meat, if your electricity is reliable.➲ This is enough for 1 ½ servings per day. Make up

the difference with legumes, nuts and dairy

Legumes and Nuts

For each person, store 18 pounds legumes and/or nuts.

Legumes and Nuts


➲ Pinto beans; Small red beans; pink beans; Navy beans; White pea beans; Chickpeas; Black beans, and much more

Legumes and Nuts


➲ Pinto beans; Small red beans; pink beans; Navy beans; White pea beans; Chickpeas; Black beans, and much more

➲ Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.

Dairy

For each person, store 15-20 pounds non-fat powdered milk and 24 cans evaporated milk

Dairy


➲ Sweetened condensed is not the same at all. It has a lot of sugar in it.

Dairy



➲ Canned/dried spinach or other leafy greens are another source of calcium

Dairy



➲ Canned/dried spinach or other leafy greens are another source of calcium

➲ Consider storing hard, waxed cheese

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds➲ 5 pints jam

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds➲ 5 pints jam➲ 2 half-pints relish

Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds➲ 5 pints jam➲ 2 half-pints relish➲ 12 half pints pickles

Beverages

➲ Depending on how much you drink, plan on at least 1 liter (or equivalent) of your favorite beverages.

Beverages

➲ Depending on how much you drink, plan on at least 1 liter (or equivalent) of your favorite beverages.

➲ Don't forget coffee and tea.

Sugar and Salt

15 pounds sugar

Sugar and Salt

15 pounds sugar➲ Home canning and/or a very active lifestyle

requires much more

Sugar and Salt


requires much more1 pound salt per person for cooking

Sugar and Salt


requires much more1 pound salt per person for cooking➲ Double that if you use it for cleaning wounds,

soaking muscles, etc.

Water

➲ 28 gallons of water is a 2 week BASIC supply for one person.

Water


➲ It does not allow for laundry, baths other than sponge baths, flushing toilets, watering animals or watering gardens

Water


➲ It does not allow for laundry, baths other than sponge baths, flushing toilets, watering animals or watering gardens

➲ Most people should aim for a two week supply

Pantry Staples

For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:

Pantry Staples

For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup

Pantry Staples

For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices

Pantry Staples

For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices➲ Cocoa powder

Pantry Staples

For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices➲ Cocoa powder➲ Baking powder

Pantry Staples

For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices➲ Cocoa powder➲ Baking powder➲ Etc.

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