Food storage: Where do I start?

Food storage is something that people have done for hundreds of years. The art of preserving foods in time of plenty for the lean times. But everyone keeps asking me, where do I start? People get overwhelmed at the thought of a 3 month food supply working towards a year supply for everyone in the house. Some are so put off by it that they just quit.

Here is a simple way to start. This week buy one extra item. We use coupons to help us do more than we ever could along with sale cycles for the season. Be sure and put these items in a tote/closet or somewhere away from where your every day food items are. You want to rotate and use old items first as you buy, but you want to be able to remember to buy your regular food as normal and food storage is added on. Do not stop buying an item you normally do because it's in the food storage. This will defeat the purpose.

September
Week 1:Salt. Iodized if possible. Salt has a VERY long shelf life (30+ years if stored correctly) Buy 2 small containers, more if possible as always, but let's start small.

Non food item: Toilet paper. A small pack of toilet paper. I purchased this brand because there was a sale for 50% off. It cost $1.80. Be sure and store the = larger rolls. These take up less space than small regular rolls and usually cost less per roll. If you can find it for .21 or less per equivalent roll, stock up.

Albertsons is going to have the 12 rolls=24 rolls for only $3.77 this week as a one day daily deal. Thanks Queen bee coupons!



We are going to start slow and sensible. If you go out and buy 100 lbs of wheat, would you know what to do with it?  We want food stored that everyone is used to eating and will like.