Or is self reliance a crazy principle to follow? I have 6 months worth for my family and I think that’s good enough for now.

Congrats!

We have at least a year’s supply put up, and for some essentials (like flour and salt) we have more like two years’ worth. We also produce our own electricity, and have our own well, with a 500 gallon storage tank. We have the tools and capacity to spin wool into yarn, to tan hides and work them, and to hunt and fish for our meat.

I prefer to be prepared for any eventuality.

Our NEW large canister set – small canister is 7.5″ high and holds 7.6 cups, medium canister is 9.25″ high and holds 12.7 cups, and the large canister is 10.0″ high and holds 17 cups.

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If kept in a warehouse or indoors (does it make a difference) how long will it keep? What items keep longer than others? How long? What types of items last forever in storage?
After Katrina I am amazed that no one has the answer to this question. Earthquakes, drought, hurricanes all around……does anyone prepare for these things???

whoa that’s a lotta questions
1 depends on the item stored
2kept in a cool dry area will most item will keep longer
3 how long see 1
4 rice, beans, canned food will keep longer than fresh fruit of course

about the forever , the only thing that i know that will definitely last forever is salt

The campsite has metal boxes that are bear proof. I usually take canned foods to limit the smell of the food while stored. However, I am taking my family and friend camping and need to take 4 day supply for 8 people and was hoping to take a cooler full of food such as: beacon, eggs, bread, etc… I’ve never taken foods other than canned ones so I’m wondering what advice anyone ight have when it comes to this type of food.

What are you using to store the food?…Google Bear Bag, its how you should store any smellables, not just food on any camping trip. Even if you arent in bear country raccoons and mice can still ruin your food. It doesnt matter what kind of food it is, it doesnt even have to be food, to attract bears. Film, creams/lotions, deodorants, containers that held juice at one time or another, toothpaste etc all can attract bears and animals into your site.

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