Has anyone made a large storable food purchase yet? ***UPDATED***
UPDATE:
Thanks for all the input. There were many great suggestions. I felt that the best decision for myself,family,and friends was to go with the LDS folks. (Latter Day Saints)
It is the cheapest,quickest,and least effort for the amount of time I have.
I have made a contact with a lady from LDS and am going to pick up several hundred pounds for everyone on Tuesday.
UPDATE: 1-8-09
We went and picked up at least 2000 pounds of food. These folks really have their stuff together. I was impressed to say the least.
We stored it in mylar bags, vacuum sealed, and sealed in 5 gallon buckets.
I still hope you post your suggestions and solutions,so that others may benefit. I certainly have.
Here is a link.
Look to the right of the page for the order form.
http://www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7550-...
************************************************************************
I am about to pull the trigger on a 2000 dollar food purchase. someone here gave the link for what looks like a great storable food website.
http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/
I am used to buying and cooking as I go,not 50 lb. bags of grain etc.
Here is my list so far.
Qty Item $/ea
2 Banana Chips (Case) $39.99
1 Powdered Whole Eggs CASE $99.99
2 Quick Rolled Oats 50 LB $53.99
1 Oxygen Absorbers $12.99
1 Instant Milk Substitute CASE $66.99
1 Freeze Dried Peaches (Case) $134.99
1 Brown Sugar 50 LB $56.99
1 Hard Red Wheat 50 LB $50.99
1 Powdered Cheese CAN $16.99
2 Pinto Beans 50 LB $62.99
2 Yellow Corn 50 LB $38.99
1 Light Amber Honey 60 LB $121.99
1 Granulated Sugar 50 LB $55.99
Subtotal $1,009.83
I know....my list looks pretty weak...
Does anyone have any other resources for storable food,or ideas of what would be good choices for long term storage? I hope these approaching hard times are just my imagination,but I can't find any info that says differently.
Please share your thoughts,ideas,recipes,or whatever you can.
I'm not really looking forward to consuming a whole case of milk substitute.
Thanks in advance.
Great Thread!
Bookmarked
Home made wind and solar power source plans
I hope I don't get booted off the dailypaul for posting this link. This link sells the instructions on how to make your own solar and wind power. I think it is worth considering. http://www.power4home.com
The price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance"- Thomas Jefferson
There is no Left or Right -- there is only freedom or tyranny. Everything else is an illusion, an obfuscation to keep you confused and silent as the world burns around you." - Philip Brennan
"Invest only in things that you can stand in front of and pr
Many people have made suggestions.
Yours are equally welcome. Thanks for the solar tips.
I can't believe this old thread has been revived. 8)
★★★★★★
Place quote [HERE]
http://www.ronpaulbrochure.com/
http://www.dailypaul.com/donate
We have only started a few
We have only started a few months ago (late to the party, reformed sheeple) We have been buying canned goods:
Soup, Ravololi, Beefaroni, some pre packaged vacuum packed fish, canned meat, powdered milk, rice, canned and uncooked chili beans, dry cereal. 50 gallons of bottled water. The pre packaged food is so expensive. I don't think what i have purchased so far is very healthy except the beans and rice. I know we need whole grains and iodine in case we get Nuked.
Does anybody know how to make a water filtration system or have a link for plans for making one? I was planning on using my water from the Sump pump system in my basement. Can anyone comment on what if scenarios for if and when utilities are shut off that lives in the North? Without heat ijn the winter, you will freeze to death. We bought a wood burning stove for the basement.
"The price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance"- Thomas Jefferson
There is no Left or Right -- there is only freedom or tyranny. Everything else is an illusion, an obfuscation to keep you confused and silent as the world burns around you." - Philip Brennan
"Invest only in things that you can stand in front of and pr
This is the cheapest I have seen for water filtration
the completely do it yourself ones sound very complicated.
http://www.xcolony.com/x/showthread.php?t=1382
www.endtimesreport has a very nice , inexpensive booklet on making a rainwater cachement system, and I have done it, (I am a very unmechanical woman). It has a couple of easily fixable bugs, which my husband says he will fix. (but notice that it was I who made the rainwater cachement system). Our greywater goes directly to our trees, and blackberry bushes.
Id drop the wheat, add a few
Id drop the wheat, add a few bags of rice (you can prepare rice by putting it in water without cooking it, and wait 12 hours), I would add a few cases of canned beef, chicken, fish.
Also drop the corn. Corn, believe it or not, is not good for you. Corn as well as potatoes have little nutrients, and they take a toll on the body. The rule of thumb for which vegetables are good for you, is if the are good uncooked, or unprepared. For example you dont want to eat potatoes, corn, or most grains without cooking them, or processing them.
Canned Green beans, mixed veggies.
The sugar is a luxury, that is not good for you either. They say one cup of sugar turns off your immune system for 12 hours.
REAL maple syrup is a great sweetener.
Thanks
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win!"
GANDHI
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win!"
GANDHI
Cheetos and twinkies...
they'll never go bad.
:D
thanks jefferson
for sharing.
I have almost 2 years worth
I have almost 2 years worth of food.
www.retakecongress.com
www.revolutionbroadcasting.com
www.retakecongress.com
www.revolutionbroadcasting.com
www.RJHarrismoneybomb.com
I'm still debating what to
I'm still debating what to do. I for one trust Alex Jones when he recommends a company like eFoodsDirect (though his recent ads for debt servicing and dark chocolate have me questioning that), but they seem to be pricey. I know you said that you think the food is good, but I guess I'm still trying to shop around.
Here are a couple others I have been considering.
I just don't know which is a better deal
http://storage-foods.com/year_supply_entrees1.html
http://beprepared.com/category.asp_Q_c_E_78_A_name_E_Dehydra...
It's hard to get an apples to apples comparison in terms of cost and quality.
I basically want an emergency supply to last 2 adults and a toddler for about 6 months. I'm almost thinking about the 60 day supply from efoods and then maybe a separate order from somewhere else to be more of a bulk supply. The beprepared site offers a 13 pail $600 600 pounds of grains and legumes. http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FS%20Y100_A_name_E_YEAR%20SUPPLY%20of%20Grains%20&%20Legumes%20(13%20Superpails)
I've spent MANY hours on this thread and researching options
and decided on this:
Buying the FoodPak 1 from http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/foodpak1.aspx for long term storage (not rotating it)
+ lots of canned meat/veggies/fruits from Samsclub (they have the best deals I've found for high quality canned food) and just continue rotating and buying more on a regular basis
+ some superpails of grain from the above website.
Then I planned to buy some canned cheese and butter from whichever place had it in stock and cheapest when I buy it.
I haven't ordered the Foodpak yet, but have been very pleased with Pleasant Hill Grain's service on other purchases I have made.
Hope this helps.
Looking to spend about $1000
Looking to spend about $1000 on storable foods. I noticed this thread, but now I have like 10 different windows open with links to various food storage companies. I've seen arguments for why I should just go down to a local farmer and buy direct, because the storable food companies are overly marked up compared to just buying direct and putting in #10 cans and 5 gallon buckets.
But, I'm just such a noob. I need the step by step idiots guide. Can someone give me the definitive link or step by step, please?
eFoods
I bought a 60 day supply of eFoods to try it out and ate nearly every bit of it. No emergency necessary, its that good. There is a lot of food (more than 60 days worth for a large adult who likes to eat) the food tastes great. You can smell the freshness when you open the cans. There is a variety so you don't get bored. And most importantly the food in incredibly nourishing.
Some think eFoods is expensive, but having just experienced it for my self there is a lot of value.
eFoods is one of the best hands down.
You won't go wrong with eFoods and your $1,000.00 investment will be there when you need it.
P.S. I did use my own spices in some of the dishes to boost the flavor but not because the food in bland. I like a bit of spice.
database to track you food storage
http://www.trackmyfoodstorage.com/
a Free service and I used it effectively! I love it and I have 12 months storage and rotational set-up going.
Yay! Almost done with my Food Storaging
I don't have alot of money and I was pretty stressed about food storage. After saving about 800 bucks, I am happy too say I have found a terrific way of making it go around. My list;
For fruits&veggies: Freeze-dried is much better for taste,variety, and nutrition. 4.99 shipping!!
Honeyvillegrain
Meats, butter, and honey (yoder meats) natural and hormone free! & heirloom planting seeds!(pick-up order for those near San Clemente,CA)
MREdepot (really nice owner)
And also took Jefferson's advice for dry foods (pasta, grains, and etc) much cheaper with LDS
providentliving (local cannery locations available)
Also if you love rice like me especially jasmine rice, hmmm go to a local Ranch 99 (asian market) and pick up 25 lb bags for only 13 bucks. Yowsers!
So there you go. Hopefully this helps. I figure I have about 5-7 mo of stuff. Of course pick-up extra's everytime you food shop. I am not touching any of the cans(above items) since they will lose shelf-life.
Hope this information helps y'all.
ps- I am now in search of a cheap durable grain mill. Any suggestions?Thanks
you can buy the hand powered
you can buy the hand powered grainmill at emergencyessentials.com
"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson
I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.” (Prov. 22:3; 27:12 KJV)
Hey McCain-----┌П┐(◣_◢)┌П┐
www.efoodsdirect.com has a great new deal!
21.95 for 3 meals for 3 days! 99.95 for 15 meals! Beat that.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Start getting freedom today by dumping Federal Reserve Notes, Stocks, Banks and anything made outside the USA. Buy precious metals, real estate, businesses, food and guns and get your business community to use local or sound currenc
I've got canned goods
1/2 a beef, and TP
Good thread
My wife and I have been storing food for about a year. We are also getting out of debt. E foods direct (alex jones sponsor) has a 1 year supply for 1 adult for just at $1500. Best price I've seen. I've gotten 2 cases of MRE's from the ready store, but the bulk of our stuff is varied. We are using the grocery store. I buy usually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Things we are storing from grocery store:
Peanut butter
unsalted peanuts
lots of pasta
coconut oil
vegetable oil
lentils and various dried beans (lots)
marshmellow fluff (mmmmm)
salad dressing
300#+ of rice (cheap and an insurance policy)
tuna
soups
chef boy r dee
salt
flour
iodide pills incase of nuclear attack
dynamo radio w/ shortwave
batteries
some gasoline
water
finger nail clippers
There's alot more, but these are things we are having to "feed and bleed" is what I like to call it. We restock our kitchen from our storage containers and replenish the containers. I feel secure doing this b/c it may be a collapse sooner than we think. So I don't need 25+ year storage life. However I would like to buy several years worth of the freeze dried foods. I may soon, but right now we are working very hard on getting out of debt. We are on 2.5 acres and currently have (yet to put up) 3 100' greenhouses. Bought a troy bilt tiller. And I raided a used book store and bought 20+books on gardening an the like. Also have country living books, sustainablity etc. But let me tell you gardening is harder than I dreamed. Pests, varmits, dogs, neighbors ducks/chickens. Ocra, squash, watermellons, corn was our best. Beans lettuce, tomato's and a few others didn't fair well this past year.. But it was our first true full year trying to garden. We've got 3 little girls so they are a help when it comes to gardening (on their good days!),
We've also bought the kids all nintendo ds's and board games. Trying to keep them from watching tv. Don't mind their dvd's, but the crap on cable is garbage!
Also workin on efficiency. Bought a new fridge (lowest power usage we could find) Sold our Jaguar and I recently got a 1996 geo metro with a 1.0L 3 cylinder. Currently getting 40+mpg! Totally changed our habits from food to everything else.. Been a while since we've had a "date night out" but we do have "date nights in" now. We do buy dvd's vs. going to the movies...
There's alot more, especially our future plans with some solar (for fridge + LED lights in the house) but the future plans all depend on how long things hold together. My family is starting to come around slowly, but they still think I'm going overboard. My girls and I will be safe!!
Greenhouses
I am interested in more info on the greenhouses. Did you buy them, build them yourself? Are they kits? Where did you get them?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
_______________________________________________________
"Let the good heart speak words of true peace, not inciting others to further war." -- B.I.S.
I would like
to know more about greenhouses too. Thanks, for reminding me.
Prepare & Share the Message of Freedom through Positive-Peaceful-Activism.
Try Cold Frames
Made out of old windows and scrap lumber.
A little easier & cheaper than greenhouses.
http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s-5-19-106,00...
nitro-pak.com
http://www.nitro-pak.com/product_info.php?cPath=224_225&prod...
I was adviced this website thru a newsletter from Don Harrold (stock guru). I have read much info on this website, and it looks really promising.
Kevin Tuma
posted this website on another thread
http://www.internet-groce...
I've been on this site for several hours now. Seems very good. Has anyone used them. They are in Quinlan, TX
Internet Grocer
I have heard their ads on GCN I think. I have not done business with them. It is god to know they are in our great state. BTW, the link doesn't work.
__________________________________________
"Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid."
-John Wayne
http://www.ronpaulbrochure.com/
http://www.dailypaul.com/donate
One more bump
because I see Kevin's on here now. Thx.
EDIT: Here is the correct link, it won't let me edit the other post
http://www.internet-grocer.net/company.html
Emergency Essentials...
is a very good site to get bulk items for storage, and their prices are reasonable, and they quick very quickly.
I agree tessie.. emergency
I agree tessie.. emergency essentials is great! never have had a problem with an order...I have checked there prices and they seem to be about 20% less then others!
"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson
I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.” (Prov. 22:3; 27:12 KJV)
Hey McCain-----┌П┐(◣_◢)┌П┐
How to save...
Anybody know how long DP posts last in the internet if I put them as favorits?
Thanks.