It is the beginning of a new year, and you may have decided that this year you will begin to build up your food storage. This can be a daunting task, not to mention expensive. Before you rush out to buy a year’s supply of dehydrated food you should consider some important factors. There is a lot to be said for the food storage that is based on the pantry principle. It is also important to consider other factors when storing your food. Here are five areas to look at when starting to plan your food storage.
1) The most economical way to purchase a year’s supply of food is to shop the sales and to add to your food storage as items hit their lowest price during the year. This does take extra planning, but is well worth the time and effort.
2) It is important to rotate your food storage so that you do not waste food or money. The easiest way to do this is to follow the pantry principle in food storage. You should store what you eat and eat what you store. In addition your family will have an easier time adjusting to the circumstances surrounding using your food storage, if the food they eat does not change drastically.
3) You should remember to plan to for the different seasons when planning what foods to store. People like to eat lighter foods during the hotter months. Comfort foods are important during the winter months as well.
4) If you have the resources available you can plan to use a garden to supplement your food storage. You need to learn the basics of gardening. You should begin gardening now, so that when you need to, it will not be as stressful.
5) You can use a combination of dehydrated, freeze-dried and canned food to meet your food storage needs. This will allow you to store a wider variety of foods. You should also consider using a freezer to store meats and other foods.
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