5 Must Do Things When Storing Food For Survival

Part of any survival plan is food. Learn how to store food for that day that may come sooner rather than later, or perhaps, it may not happen for a really long time.

How important is it for you to be prepared when disaster strikes?  Food is one of the key aspects of any survival plan.  If you decide to store food, how should it be done?  Some items may have expired by the time you need them.  Other items again, may be temperature sensitive.  How do you cater for situations like total blackouts?

Well, like most things in life, it helps to have a definite plan.  You have to consider who you cater for, how long do you want to plan for etc.  Are any of your family members allergic to certain foods.  All these questions have to be answered before you start to stockpile food.

The following article covers 5 very important aspects.  Read it an share with those you feel should see it too.

If you`re going to store emergency food for your family (or if you`re already doing this), then you should always keep in mind the 5 basic rules of food storage. They are all equally important, so make sure you don`t miss any one of them. It would be a pity to find your stockpile all wasted, right when you need it the most… just because you missed one crucial detail that could`ve saved your life.

Rule #1: Keep Your Stockpile In A Dry Place

Wherever you may choose to store your food, keep it as far away from humidity as you can. Even the slightest moisture can ruin your whole stockpile, if it hits the wrong items. Some foods (like dried fruits, especially apples) start eliminating a gas that ruins all the foods around it, if you store them altogether (more on that in just a moment)

Rule #2: Set The Right Temperature

The perfect temperature for your food is between 40 and 60 degrees F. Of course, this is the IDEAL temperature and there may be reasons why you won`t be able to keep your stockpile this cool at all times (high electric bills, blackouts). But here`s what you need to do: Try to keep your food in the coolest place in or around your house and try to keep the temperature constant. Variations in temperature may turn your stockpile into “dead food” (lacking in nutrients).

Rule #3: Store Your Food In A Dark Room (or Cabinet)

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Rule #4: Choose a wide variety of items

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Rule #5: Store different items separately

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Source: Read the full article in My Family Survival Plan
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