Done with Food Storage

I'm not done with my food storage yet, just about done talking about it on the blog.  So this is the last post about short term food storage and the first about long term.

I hope you have a plan that is in action for stocking up short term food storage (things you eat on a regular basis).  Whether it is the 5/5 plan, the raid the caselot plan (Macey's has a good one this week, don't miss it!) or you own customized plan, please have a plan and work on it!  

As far as long term storage, there are a few options to explore.  You can store wheat, beans, flour, etc. in large quantities for each family member.  You can store dehydrated and powdered items.  You can store MRE's.  You can store pre-made entrees that store long term such as the products made by Wise Foods. 

You goal for this week is to decide which long term solution works for you.  Remember whatever you choose, you must know how to prepare it in a time of need.  The purpose of long term storage is to have plenty of food should a long term disaster strike.  Whether it is a large scale disaster affecting entire cities (such as an earthquake), or a small one, affecting just your family (such as unemployment or hospitalization). 

Just because I may not post about short term storage, don't forget to keep working on it.  Having a pantry or storage room full of foods you eat regularly should be your first defense in any kind of a disaster.  Long term storage will keep you covered after you exhaust the short term. 

Good luck, Go Team!

PS Please share thoughts, solutions, and any good info you may find by commenting on the blog.  Thanks.