Sometimes when people first start to prep they go hog wild and buy a bunch of freeze dried or dehydrated foods in 10 pound cans not knowing if they will even like the food. Or they will just start stocking up on any food items that are cheap. But what happens if those foods aren't well received by the family? What do you do then? Sure the old adage "when a person is hungry enough they will eat anything" holds true but do you want to listen to all the moaning and groaning when that happens? I sure don't.
The best way to stock up is to buy what your family will eat rather than foods they might not like. Once you get a three month supply stored, start rotating it. Use some of it in your regular meals and replace that week when you buy groceries again.
Now to start stocking up. Whatever your food budget is, try to set aside $2 to $10 a week for buying extra items. Buy a case of canned meat, vegetables or fruit, sugar, flour, rice, dried beans, noodles, oats and so on. Try to stick to wholesome foods. The snacks can wait until you're well stocked on staples.
Once you have a good supply that will last for three, six, nine months or more, you can add the snacks but go for things that will last like old fashioned popcorn, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, nuts, hard candies, and granola. Stay away from potato chips and store bought snack cakes as they offer little to no nutrition and will most likely be out of date when you need them unless you regularly rotate them. Also, soda has no nutrition and goes flat quickly so choose things like coffee, tea, and packaged mixes for drinks.
Don't forget seeds as they can be sprouted and used as greens in salad. You can also use them to plant a garden after SHTF and have another source of food when there are no more grocery stores around.
Learn the types of weeds and plants in your yard, local parks, and woods. Many wild and cultured plants are edible and will be another food source. If you don'r know how to fish and hunt now is the time to learn. You want to know all the ways you can still find food after SHTF or you'll be in a world of hurt when your stockpile runs out.
Remember, a true prepper not only stockpiles what they like now but also for a completely new way of life. They prep for a way of life much like the pioneers did when they crossed this great country in search of a new life. There were no corner stores, no electricity, gas, or city water. They lived off the land and what God provided for them in nature.
Prepping Granny
The best way to stock up is to buy what your family will eat rather than foods they might not like. Once you get a three month supply stored, start rotating it. Use some of it in your regular meals and replace that week when you buy groceries again.
Now to start stocking up. Whatever your food budget is, try to set aside $2 to $10 a week for buying extra items. Buy a case of canned meat, vegetables or fruit, sugar, flour, rice, dried beans, noodles, oats and so on. Try to stick to wholesome foods. The snacks can wait until you're well stocked on staples.
Once you have a good supply that will last for three, six, nine months or more, you can add the snacks but go for things that will last like old fashioned popcorn, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, nuts, hard candies, and granola. Stay away from potato chips and store bought snack cakes as they offer little to no nutrition and will most likely be out of date when you need them unless you regularly rotate them. Also, soda has no nutrition and goes flat quickly so choose things like coffee, tea, and packaged mixes for drinks.
Don't forget seeds as they can be sprouted and used as greens in salad. You can also use them to plant a garden after SHTF and have another source of food when there are no more grocery stores around.
Learn the types of weeds and plants in your yard, local parks, and woods. Many wild and cultured plants are edible and will be another food source. If you don'r know how to fish and hunt now is the time to learn. You want to know all the ways you can still find food after SHTF or you'll be in a world of hurt when your stockpile runs out.
Remember, a true prepper not only stockpiles what they like now but also for a completely new way of life. They prep for a way of life much like the pioneers did when they crossed this great country in search of a new life. There were no corner stores, no electricity, gas, or city water. They lived off the land and what God provided for them in nature.
Prepping Granny