Originally posted by DaVillen
I have over 50 cases of water and about 200 cans of green giant corn stockpiled in my basement. My fishing rod and rifle will also be on hand if need
be.
People think I'm crazy when I tell them to start a canned food collection, but I don't really care.
You will get sick eating the same thing day after day, after a life of eating a variety of food stocks. You need to plan a survival pantry with just
as much consideration as you can including varieties of fruits, veggies, grains and meat.
You are correct to think of water first. We can live for a few weeks without food, but will die in a few days without water. Storage of water can be
accomodated with a food grade plastic 55 gallon drum. Also, 5 Gallon metalized plastic bladders in cardboard boxes are a good bet to store long term
water. Direct sunlight can cause algae growth in stored water so keep in a cool, dry, and dark place.
Two useful sights to explore stocking a serious pantry and other useful survival items would be:
beprepared.com...
store.honeyvillegrain.com...
I've put together a pantry over the last several months of dehydrated and freeze dried foods that would last my wife and I for about a year and
provide the needed variety to keep us healthy. The advantage in stocking this way is it saves so much space, since all water is removed, as compared
to store canned goods, and most of these foods have a shelf life of 10-20 years! It is worth the investment and if an emergency never arrises you can
still eat the food over a period of time by just adding water. The best "savings account" you could consider in today's world. Good luck...and
God bless you all.