When preparing for a long term disaster, it is essential to have provisions in place to secure long term needs. That being said, beginning a food supply must begin with research. Finding out how many calories a person needs per day in order to survive, and knowing how much food to store for the long term is essential when beginning to prepare a long term food supply. Additionally, going to survival/prepping forums to read about what others are doing is another way of finding more research. Some suggested items for long term supplies are:
Long Term Supplies
Higher levels of food are needed to last 3+ years. Keep buying some of the short term items to compliment the long term:
- Water
- Larger Amounts of Short Term Supplies
- Vitamins
- Longer Term First Aid Supply
- MRE’s – susceptible for temperature and storage problems. good for more short term problems.
- Canned Goods – find some on sale and make sure of the expiration date. Most last 1-3 years.
- Drink Mixes/Teas/Coffee
- Oil
- #10 cans – Freeze Dried foods can last for 20-30 year shelf life. Buckets of mylar packaging material.
- Seeds of all kinds – Heirloom and Non-GMO seeds are better. Some to grow, and some to be used for sprouts (pumpkin, alfalfa, broccoli, lentil).
- Mylared Packaged Goods or Super pails of Goods – grains, rice, beans, oats, legumes, flour, corn meal, powdered milk, sugar, salt, baking powder.
- Spices
- Large Storage Containers
- Tools – Axes Shovels, Wrenches, Hammers, Multi Use Pliers, Farming Tools
- Wood – pre chopped
- Matches and Other Fire Starting Equipment
- Paper Plates, Plastic Eating Utensils – You don’t want to waste water on washing dishes.
- Matches and Other Fire Starting Equipment
- Paper Plates, Plastic Eating Utensils – You don’t want to waste water on washing dishes.
- Bleach
- Freeze Dried Foods
- Personal Hygiene (Paper, Towels, Toilet Paper, Soap, Deodorant, Toothpaste)
- Clothing (Lots of Warm Clothing, and Items to Layer Under)
- Food For Pets
- Gasoline and Other Fuels (Keronsene, Lamp Oil)
- Candles (Camping Candles Burn Longer)
- Ziploc Bags
- Garbage Bags
- Batteries
- Weapons – Just in Case (protection / hunting, etc.)
Via: readynutrition
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