We have been told forever to 'set aside a year's supply'. We had a great food storage class a couple of weeks ago. Many of us have pressure canners, or have access to one. So many people say their children wouldn't eat what the church councils us to have as 'basic' storage. Well, if they had to, they wouldn't starve. But the other answer is to put things away that they WILL eat.
In time of true tests, like hurricane Katrina, or earthquakes, or whatever might stop the transportation of goods and services; there won't be stores or shops to 'run and stalk up'.
Getting the supplies for putting up your own food are somewhat costly, there is no doubt, but once that investment is made, you have it!
Since that meeting a couple of weeks ago, I've canned butter, cheese 14 lbs, 6 pints of chicken, 4 pints of pork, and 9 pints of beef. One lb. of meat equals a pint. These are the things that stretch the 'basic' storage and make it a lot more desireable to eat....and not just for the kids. My son Isaac and his wife have really gotten the bug and invested in, learned to use, and put up the extras.
Watch for sales. When boneless, skinless chicken breasts come on sale, get a case and bottle it. The same for beef and pork. Sam's Club has been having GREAT prices on whole pork loins. I found a very good resource for canning. Go to
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html. It is the national center for food preservation. Some people are afraid of pressure canners because of stories they have heard of them blowing up. If you have the right equipment, maintained, and are careful, this should never be a problem.In time of true tests, like hurricane Katrina, or earthquakes, or whatever might stop the transportation of goods and services; there won't be stores or shops to 'run and stalk up'.
Getting the supplies for putting up your own food are somewhat costly, there is no doubt, but once that investment is made, you have it!
Since that meeting a couple of weeks ago, I've canned butter, cheese 14 lbs, 6 pints of chicken, 4 pints of pork, and 9 pints of beef. One lb. of meat equals a pint. These are the things that stretch the 'basic' storage and make it a lot more desireable to eat....and not just for the kids. My son Isaac and his wife have really gotten the bug and invested in, learned to use, and put up the extras.
Watch for sales. When boneless, skinless chicken breasts come on sale, get a case and bottle it. The same for beef and pork. Sam's Club has been having GREAT prices on whole pork loins. I found a very good resource for canning. Go to
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