Storing Food: It’s Time to Stock Up

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Use airtight containers like these when storing food for the long-term. Lids can be sealed with tape for added protection.
Use airtight containers like these when storing food for the long-term. Lids can be sealed with tape for added protection.
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A hand grain grinder does much to raise your standard of living under survival conditions, and is quite adequate for small-scale home milling.
A hand grain grinder does much to raise your standard of living under survival conditions, and is quite adequate for small-scale home milling.
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The hand can sealer has heads to accommodate containers of all sizes but is probably not a practical investment unless you plan to can for friends.
The hand can sealer has heads to accommodate containers of all sizes but is probably not a practical investment unless you plan to can for friends.
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This electric grain grinder is one of many types on the market. Such a device is almost essential if large amounts of flour, cereal, etc., are needed.
This electric grain grinder is one of many types on the market. Such a device is almost essential if large amounts of flour, cereal, etc., are needed.

Storing food and a year’s supply of clothing and household items—built up over a period of time—can help you and your family survive almost any major problem that might come your way. To do the job right, however, takes some long-range planning and the first consideration must be food. Which raises the questions of “What?” and “How much?”

A Basic Food Ration

What constitutes “a year’s supply of food” depends on the sexes, ages, and needs of the members of your family. The following might be a very basic ration for an average woman:

Wheat 360 lbs
Milk (dried, not instant) 100
Sugar (honey preferred) 100
Salt 5

The above items alone should provide the adult female’s recommended daily requirement of 2,300 calories. Since most men need more and children less, you can store the same amounts for each family member and the total will just about average out.

  • Published on Nov 1, 1974
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