In the case of a primitive survival situation, one where you no longer have access to fuel, running water and electricity, your stockpile of food and water will make all the difference. Establishing food storage is simple and only requires careful planning, maintenance and preparation. The method below is useful for storing any preserved and packaged survival food, including canned goods and pre-made, ready-to-eat meals. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
Storing Survival Food
1. Choose your location. You want your food storage to be on-site, that is, at your base of operations and not at an outside location. You want the storage location to be dry and dark. Some people opt for a large storage closet, while others use a corner of their garage or the attic.
2. Create elevation. If your storage is in the basement or on the ground floor of your house, use concrete paving stones to elevate it several inches off the floor, which will keep the food isolated in the case of flooding.
3. Make your storage air-tight. If your food is stored in a closet, seal the interior seams with silicone and put rubber seals on the door and at the floor level to keep the closet self-contained. This will also help keep out moisture. If your storage is in the garage or attic, make sure that every item is sealed in plastic. Most survival food already features airtight packaging, but make sure.
4. Check your storage. At least annually make sure that your storage is still adequate, that your supplies are still sound, and that all is as you want it to be.
5. Be prepared. Create a smaller, alternative storage away from the primary storage, just in case. Your storage location should also include a large supply of water, basic tools and other emergency supplies.
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