Long Term Storage Food

[amyh]

I am new to this forum and I just wanted to say "hi". I currently work for a food storage company, but I will not say who, as I don't want it to cloud my posts. But if anyone has any questions about them, I know the companies out there pretty well and would be happy to help. I also have been preparing for a while now, and can share any other info I have come across as well...

Looks like a great board, I am looking forward to getting some good info!

 

[Survivalcookie]

I also work for a food storage company and paid to advertise on here.

 

[amyh]

I am sorry, I did not mean to step on any toes, which is why I did not mention the company that I work for. I'm not advertising. I just wanted to share information for those that are looking into food storage, as I know it can be overwhelming.

 

[mrjarrell]

Feel free to share info with us! We welcome it. The more people there are that are knowledgeable on a topic the better off we are. I'm always interested in learning more about long term foods. You can never know enough and you might have some new info for us.

 

[PistolBob]

I have been storing food for over 50 years....burp.

 

[daddymikey1975]

I have been storing food for over 50 years....burp.

Your beard and shirt pocket don't count

 

[amyh]

I have been storing food for over 50 years....burp.

Wow! I bet we could learn some things from you! Whats the oldest food you have stored, that you opened up to try?? We canned some at an LDS cannery 12 years ago and starting to open them to test to see how they are. Some seem to be hit or miss.

 

[12many]

I have been storing food for over 50 years....burp.

I'm with ya on that one

 

[HavokCycle]

yeahhhhhh... when you open up a can of corn that you think says 2012.. and it really says 02.. problems arise. mostly of the intestinal variety. big fan of freeze dried food.

 

[kawasakiridrzx6r]

What would be the best , compact meal i should put in my bob??

 

[Survivalcookie]

I am sorry, I did not mean to step on any toes, which is why I did not mention the company that I work for. I'm not advertising. I just wanted to share information for those that are looking into food storage, as I know it can be overwhelming.

Sorry your first post here tells us you sell freeze dried food...my bad. I would guess you did not mention the company because that would be a violation of the terms of service for most sites. Please feel free to share.

 

[TheRude1]

What would be the best , compact meal i should put in my bob??

Depends on what you want it to do ?
Get you to the location you want to be
or
Get you to the location you want to be and have nourishment for a sustained period

?

 

[MrHawkins]

An MRE

 

[Survivalcookie]

What would be the best , compact meal i should put in my bob??

MRE or calorie bars. I use calorie bars....in a true bug out situation you most likely won't have time to prepare anything until you get to your destination.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Wow! I bet we could learn some things from you! Whats the oldest food you have stored, that you opened up to try?? We canned some at an LDS cannery 12 years ago and starting to open them to test to see how they are. Some seem to be hit or miss.

Look out! You better duck!

Nevermind. I see it went right over your head.

I thought that would be a close one.

Whew!

 

[TheRude1]

MRE or calorie bars. I use calorie bars....in a true bug out situation you most likely won't have time to prepare anything until you get to your destination.

Ditto

I have Mainstay 1-2-3 day bars stashed in multiple places along with the water they have

 

[Survivalcookie]

Ditto

I have Mainstay 1-2-3 day bars stashed in multiple places along with the water they have

I have some of those and some new fruit flavored ones for the kids.

Millennium Energy Bars $2.49 each

These 400-calorie food bars are an important source of energy in a severe emergency or disaster. They are US. Coast Guard approved and have a 5-year shelf life. They also work great for camping or hiking trips.

Features:

9 delicious flavors
5-year shelf life
US Coast Guard approved
400 calories in each bar
Convenient compact size

 

[Indiana Camper]

+1 on mre's and calorie/emergency bars. I've changed up what I carry several times. I used to have some "home made mre's" consisting of spam or tuna packet, ramen noodles, etc. I went to Moutain House meals after that. Finally I realized in a true emergency situation away from home sitting around cooking is the last thing I want to be doing.
Now I have some type of ration bars and a a few broken down mre's. Breaking down the mre's saved quite a bit of room.
I do make sure I have some type of metal container, currently a canteen cup, for boiling water or cooking if I need to though.