In this blog I will give you ideas on how to build your food stockpile. If you would like to use coupons to help you save a lot of money, visit my favorite couponing site to learn how. Southernsavers.com. There are a plethora of websites that you can learn from but Southersavers.com is my favorite. When you get to the website click on Marvin the squirrel to get started. You can also click on the link to find out where the next couponing class is in your area.
To begin your food stockpile you need to determine what your family likes and eats the most.
Look for canned foods that have a long shelf life. When I am purchasing food for our stockpile I reach for cans at the back of the shelf to see if the expiration date is at a later date than the cans on the front of the shelf. Sometimes that is the case, sometimes it is not. When I think of canned food my mind goes directly to canned vegetables but there are other canned items you may need such as tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, or other items needed to cook your favorite recipe. You will also need a stockpile of shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, tooth paste and other personal care items. If it is possible have an area where you keep your stockpile, it will help you stay better organized. Storing food in a shed or garage isn't a good idea because of temperature changes that can affect the integrity of the canned food. Since we live in Florida I use the first day of hurricane season as my signal that it is time to check expiration dates on the canned food, eat what is closest to expiration and purchase food to replace what we have eaten. I always store the food most recently purchased at the back of the shelf. Having a day of the year you can use to help you remember to check dates is a way to prevent your money and food going to waste. If you live in a non hurricane zone perhaps using the daylight saving time date as a reminder will work for you.
The key to saving money on your stockpile is to buy food only when it is on sale. Publix is my favorite grocery store. Every week they have buy one, get one sales. You can use a coupon on the item you pay for as well as the one you get free. That is the way I save a lot of money on sale items. Publix is in Florida and Georgia but is expanding to other States. You may have a grocery store in your area that has buy one, get one deals. Southernsavers.com has a list of several nation wide grocery stores along with their weekly sales ad. With coupons in hand it is time to start your stockpile. Don't try to buy everything all at once. It takes time to build a stockpile but if you purchase something every week it won't be long before you are confident and happy that you have entered the survival zone.
I suggest a 30 day food supply for unexpected emergencies. You can adjust that to the area you live in and the type of weather situations you face every year. As I stated in the WELCOME section I am not here to generate fear but keep in mind that there are people in the world that have plans to do us harm as a Nation. By being prepared we can sleep better knowing that we have done our part to provide for our families.
Thank you for visiting the survival zone.
Proverbs 6: 6 -8 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
My next blog will be about water storage.
Col. 3: 15 let the peace of God rule in your hearts.
DMC
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