Comments on: INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: A Food Storage Focus http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/instant-survival-tip-a-food-storage-focus/ Survival is a Mom's Job!™ Sun, 20 May 2012 19:19:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/instant-survival-tip-a-food-storage-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 TheSurvivalMom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:02:07 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=283#comment-2575 Welcome back! I'm not surprised at the statistic you quote about "food insecurity." This year was the worst year in terms of job and income loss and home foreclosures among people I actually know. Even during the recession during the Carter years, I don't ever remember my parents talk about a friend or family member losing their home. From all indications, 2010 doesn't look much better, so preparedness looks like the smartest idea around. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Welcome back! I'm not surprised at the statistic you quote about "food insecurity." This year was the worst year in terms of job and income loss and home foreclosures among people I actually know. Even during the recession during the Carter years, I don't ever remember my parents talk about a friend or family member losing their home. From all indications, 2010 doesn't look much better, so preparedness looks like the smartest idea around. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

]]> By: katzien http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/instant-survival-tip-a-food-storage-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-2573 katzien Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:52:07 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=283#comment-2573 I'm back again...reading and learning over lunch. I recently heard a news story that at least 25% of Americans have had one or more "food insecurity" issues/episodes this year. Such as grocery money running out before payday, not affording what you want to buy, having no meat with a meal, or a spouse being out of work and deciding between other bills and eating. You get the idea. This "food panty for survival" concept is really hitting home with me, so I began my stash last night. I'm also gonig to create vehicle emergency kits. Thank you for your blog. k I'm back again…reading and learning over lunch. I recently heard a news story that at least 25% of Americans have had one or more "food insecurity" issues/episodes this year. Such as grocery money running out before payday, not affording what you want to buy, having no meat with a meal, or a spouse being out of work and deciding between other bills and eating. You get the idea. This "food panty for survival" concept is really hitting home with me, so I began my stash last night. I'm also gonig to create vehicle emergency kits. Thank you for your blog. k

]]> By: Barbara http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/instant-survival-tip-a-food-storage-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Barbara Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:29:35 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=283#comment-1459 Even the bulk long term basics need to be based on what your family will eat. Begin to learn NOW to eat your wheat and beans etc. For every one who says they don't know what to do with wheat, tell them with the internet at their fingertips they can quickly learn. Don't just plan on it, learn it now, before the electricity goes off. Even the bulk long term basics need to be based on what your family will eat. Begin to learn NOW to eat your wheat and beans etc. For every one who says they don't know what to do with wheat, tell them with the internet at their fingertips they can quickly learn. Don't just plan on it, learn it now, before the electricity goes off.

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/instant-survival-tip-a-food-storage-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-825 TheSurvivalMom Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:57:15 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=283#comment-825 Hi there Rudy! Yes, everyday, familiar foods should probably make up the bulk of what we store. About half my food storage is grocery store items, about a quarter is freeze dried, and the other fourth is bulk basics, i.e. wheat, rice, grains. I recommend a combination, which covers various contingencies. Thanks for visiting my blog! Lisa Hi there Rudy!

Yes, everyday, familiar foods should probably make up the bulk of what we store. About half my food storage is grocery store items, about a quarter is freeze dried, and the other fourth is bulk basics, i.e. wheat, rice, grains. I recommend a combination, which covers various contingencies. Thanks for visiting my blog!

Lisa

]]> By: Rudy Kearney http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/instant-survival-tip-a-food-storage-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Rudy Kearney Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:23:01 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=283#comment-810 So true. I recommend that folks figure out what they eat on a regular basis and plan their short to medium term storage lists around that. There's certainly a place for buckets of rice and wheat for long term emergencies, but since most emergencies we will realistically encounter won't be long term in nature, it's best to focus on the shorter term needs. Which, incidentally, tend to store better :) So true. I recommend that folks figure out what they eat on a regular basis and plan their short to medium term storage lists around that. There's certainly a place for buckets of rice and wheat for long term emergencies, but since most emergencies we will realistically encounter won't be long term in nature, it's best to focus on the shorter term needs. Which, incidentally, tend to store better :)

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