A pilgrimage to resource efficiency 

May 14, 2019

The Blogging Pilgrim

    Old world self-sufficiency in a new world … 

So much of our lives literally revolves around the kitchen. We eat all our meals together there, sharing the day’s challenges and successes. It served as the school room and the family room for playing games. Plans for the day and the future are discussed and solidified over food and drink. The bills get paid, records are kept and taxes figured there. Seeds are spread on the table while planning the garden and jars are sorted and filled there at harvest time. Quilts and clothes get cut and sewn on that table. Neighbors and friends are always welcome to share a cup of coffee and baked goods of the day. Wonderful memories reside in the kitchen while delightful new, little people come to add their chapters.

Storable Foods in Buckets

The most basic food storage for emergency purposes is the six gallon buckets of multi-grain cereals, mixed beans, milk, sugar and salt. This is the best place for beginners and gardeners to start. Storable food in buckets is ideal survival food for emergency preparedness. Grains, beans, pastas, meat or meat substitute, powdered milk, sugar, salt and vegetable blends provide the essential nutrients for survival.  Food grade plastic buckets with a handle and an airtight gasket lid are stackable and easy to move. Oxygen absorbers have been added to provide an

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Food Storage Variety Packages

Fruit, vegetable, meat substitute, baking, dairy and cereal packages to fit your unique needs. One year food packages with a wide variety of grains, soups, stews, fruits, vegetables, desserts, snacks and meat substitutes. Food storage packages can bring peace of mind. We’ve done the hard part of planning food for one year by counting the calories, grams of fiber and protein in our ‘one year supply’ packages to provide a nutritionally balanced diet. For those folks who have been preparing over time, we have fruit, vegetable, baking, dairy, meat and

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Dehydrated Food in #10 Cans

The easiest to store and most convenient to use method of storing food is in the #10 can. Add to your pantry as your budget allows and create more variety in your meals. Variety is critical to any food storage program. Food storage is not new; people have been butchering, canning, freezing, dehydrating and stocking pantries for centuries. Although for decades, you may have had enough food in your pantry for a year or more, you have to admit there are some items you still go to the grocery store

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Freeze-Dried Food in #10 Cans

Freeze-dried foods weigh 75 to 90 percent less than the original food making the food easy to store and transport. Fruits and vegetables maintain color and flavor better when freeze dried. Freeze-dried food will reconstitute with the closest nutrition, flavor and texture of fresh food. Freeze-drying is a cold-vacuum process where water is removed from the fresh fruit, leaving behind the true composition and structure of the material by drying it without applying the heat necessary for the evaporation process. Freeze-dried food weighs 75 to 90 percent less than the

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Long Term Food Storage

Be prepared for any disaster or emergency situation by having a 6 month to 3 year supply of dried foods that can be stored for 25 years. Freeze dried fruit and vegetables along with other dehydrated foods, packed in #10 cans or 6 gallon buckets guarantees a dependable, long term, emergency food supply should the need arise. Food storage means different things to different people.In the mind of the homesteader, storing food means putting the garden and some processed livestock in the root cellar, on the pantry shelf or in

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