Any emergency in case of disaster, economic downfall, war, anything. Its really a good idea to have canned food / water supply stored and rotate them about once a month…. camping items are great idea, thanks~!
Try something like MREs and bottled water. The water you can cycle through the normal day-to-day use, buying a few gallons to replace the gallons you use periodically. The MREs will last pretty much with no worries for five or six years. After that, you should find a reason to eat them, and replace them. Five years is a long time, though.
You can find MREs and similar long-term storage food at camping stores or even at internet sites like Sportsman’s Guide. (No I don’t get a commission, but I like some of the stuff they have.) And while you’re putting up stuff for emergencies, think about some cash and maybe a hand-cranked radio/light. If you go camping, you probably already have a lot of what you need. One more thought- I’d keep these "emergency" supplies in a 30-gallon garbage can, which you can use in an emergency. PBS had a few programs on what you might want to keep, including food.
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Anything that can be preserved for either forever or for a very, very long time.
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If it’s in a can, then it is good to store. Fruits, vegetables, beans, and soups are good. And bottled water. What emergencies are you expecting?
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Try something like MREs and bottled water. The water you can cycle through the normal day-to-day use, buying a few gallons to replace the gallons you use periodically. The MREs will last pretty much with no worries for five or six years. After that, you should find a reason to eat them, and replace them. Five years is a long time, though.
You can find MREs and similar long-term storage food at camping stores or even at internet sites like Sportsman’s Guide. (No I don’t get a commission, but I like some of the stuff they have.) And while you’re putting up stuff for emergencies, think about some cash and maybe a hand-cranked radio/light. If you go camping, you probably already have a lot of what you need. One more thought- I’d keep these "emergency" supplies in a 30-gallon garbage can, which you can use in an emergency. PBS had a few programs on what you might want to keep, including food.
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In this day and age, you are doing a very smart idea. Not only because of weather conditions, but no one knows if they are going to be able to keep their jobs.
The following are in cans:
Vegetables,
White potatoes,
Sweet potatoes,
Fruits,
Soups,
Stews,
Chili,
Beans.
Meats:
Salmon,
Kippers,
Sardines,
Spam,
Roast beef,
Chicken,
Turkey,
Chicken & dumplings,
There are many other meats in cans, check with a clerk at your grocery store.
Canned milk.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to some sort of sweets such as canned cranberry sauce.
For light:
Large tall glass canning jars, put short long lasting candles inside the jars. If the jars turn over, the short candles will not start a fire. These jars are usually found during the Sept. canning time of the year.
Paper towels,
TOILET TISSUE.
Cash in a good container such as a glass jar with lid, tin or metal box with lid. Be sure to exchange it with fresh money every once in awhile. Keep small bills as well as the larger bills. The larger bills can be used for rent.
In this day and age, it would be good if you could keep in the bank or in your home enough money to keep you going for six months to a year in case you lose your job. Do not let other people know that you have money in your home.
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