Well it was Wednesday shopping day here. Us seniors, over 55 get 10% off. So shopping the sales and getting 10% off, is better than a sharp stick in the eye.
So in the morning I have to go to the basement and sort through todays
purchases. Date the canned and dry goods which go into long term storage and the rest goes into our day to day pantry.
The Mrs. is going to Anchorage next week with her girl friend, which means Costco, Sams Club and the commissary at the Air Force base.
Think I might need to build some more pantry area. Doesn't hurt my feelings any......Alaskan...........Dennis.....

[quote="hunter63"]My apologies, snip"

None needed whatsoever. Just trying to give you my rationale for that, that's all.

It's all good. Getting folks to do SOMETHING is the important part. I just hate to see people make the same mistakes I made, that's why I try to point out landmines I stepped on so others do have to find them on there own! LOL

For a nutritious replacement for fresh fruits / vegies, consider fresh sprouts.

My personal favorites include lentils, mung beans, green peas (whole ones sprout, split peas don't).

I use "Easy Sprout" (have 2)
http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/ez/easysprout.html

But a wide mouth jar with a mesh over the mouth will work, too. I've used window screen mesh held on with a rubber band.

CAVEAT - many beans have toxic raw sprouts (kidney, navy, etc) and will require cooking. If a sprout is bitter, it's probably not good to eat raw. Rule of thumb - smaller is generally safer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean#Toxins

Good info:
http://www.sproutpeople.com/seeds.html

In SHTF mode, a small amount of seeds can sprout into a LARGE amount of fresh food. And for many bean dishes, replacing with the sprouted version is a welcome change of pace.

(Sprouted Bean Chili Con Carne is tasty)

Good post, Ozmirage. The Mrs loves those sprouts - (I can take 'em or leave 'em) - and the website is very useful. Thanks
......Bid...

A friend of mine in Colorado pointed me to this company:
http://www.samandy.com/Safe_and_Secure_Unit.html
They have this kit that contains a one year supply for two people that comes out to about $6 a day or close to that as I recall. They claim to have a 20 year shelf life nitrogen packed. Looks interesting.

I just found one very similar but not quite identical:


How to Create a Food Storage Supply for You and your Spouse ... For as Little as $5 per Week
Aug 2nd, 2010 | By Esther | Category: Food

People who live in America rarely consider the need for building up a food supply to offset a national crisis, such as a devastating war or a natural disaster, simply because food in the United States is so readily available and easy to obtain.

However, if something terrible did happen and supermarkets did not remain open, people who planned ahead - like you, for instance - would have the ability to survive and overcome the food shortage. This is not to suggest that Armageddon lies ahead, but it is always wise to prepare for the unexpected and the unforeseen.

And now ... you can do just that. A recent article appearing in a survivalist magazine provided the blueprint for building a substantial and nourishing food supply over a 52-week period. Importantly, the foods that can sustain you and your spouse can be bought once each week for about $5 (perhaps a bit more if prices in your area have risen).

Do the math: the cost for building your emergency food supply is going to be very affordable - just $5 per week (approximately) for 52 weeks ... a mere $260. That's not a lot of money, especially when you consider that you can spread the cost out over a full year. And, while the foods may not seem exotic or overly enticing to you (see the list below), they will sustain you and your spouse. And they are nutritious.

Here is the list of purchases you need to make weekly - for One Full Year ...

Week 1: 6 Pounds of Salt

Week 2: 5 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup

Week 3: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 4: 8 Cans Tomato Soup

Week 5: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 6: 6 Pounds of Macaroni

Week 7: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 8: 8 Cans of Tuna

Week 9: 6 Pounds of Yeast

Week 10: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 11: 8 Cans of Tomato Soup

Week 12: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 13: 10 Pounds of Powdered Milk

Week 14: 7 Boxes of Macaroni and Cheese

Week 15: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 16: 5 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup

Week 17: 1 Bottle of 500 Multi-Vitamins

Week 18: 10 Pounds of Powdered Milk

Week 19: 5 Cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup

Week 20: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 21: 8 Cans of Tomato Soup

Week 22: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 23: 8 Cans of Tuna

Week 24: 6 Pounds of Shortening

Week 25: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 26: 5 Pounds o f Honey

Week 27: 10 Pounds of Powdered Milk

Week 28: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 29: 5 Pounds of Peanut Butter

Week 30: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 31: 7 Boxes of Macaroni and Cheese

Week 32: 10 Pounds of Powdered Milk

Week 33: 1 Bottle of 500 Aspirin

Week 34: 5 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup

Week 35: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 36: 7 Boxes of Macaroni and Cheese

Week 37: 6 Pounds of Salt

Week 38: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 39: 8 Cans of Tomato Soup

Week 40: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 41: 5 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup

Week 42: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 43: 1 Bottle of 500 Multi-Vitamins

Week 44: 8 Cans of Tuna

Week 45: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Week 46: 6 Pounds of Macaroni

Week 47: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 48: 5 Cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup

Week 49: 5 Pounds of Honey

Week 50: 20 Pounds of Sugar

Week 51: 8 Cans of Tomato Soup

Week 52: 50 Pounds of Wheat

Now, it should be noted that this list was the creation of a writer by the name of "AZ Pepper." If you look closely at his suggestions, you'll see - almost immediately - that they make sense. The supplies he suggests are affordable (perhaps no more than $5 for each weekly purchase, maybe a bit more) and they can last a long time. These foods will not spoil quickly.

Here is something else you need to know, courtesy of "AZ Pepper." There are some weeks in this process of food accumulation and storage when there will be money left over after your purchase (perhaps some loose change). Don't spend it. Instead, put it aside for use in the weeks when your purchase exceeds $5. This will help you stick to the budget. In fact, there will also be weeks when the items you want to buy are on sale. Take full advantage of these sales to save money and get ahead.

Clearly, if you follow this shopping strategy, you will be able to meet your one year food storage goal while staying right at - or near - your pre-planned budget. This is something you can do, if you remain motivated and focused.

Now ... for the really good news ...

Here is What you will have Stored ... after just 52 Weeks

You're about to be surprised, maybe even shocked, at what your 52-Week Food Storage Plan has enabled you to purchase and store for emergencies. You will have accumulated all of the following:

* 500 Pounds of Wheat
* 100 Pounds of Sugar
* 40 Pounds of Powdered Milk
* 12 Pounds of Salt
* 10 Pounds of Honey
* 5 Pounds of Peanut Butter
* 45 Cans of Tomato Soup
* 15 Cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup
* 24 Cans of Tuna
* 15 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
* 21 Boxes of Macaroni and Cheese
* 500 Aspirin
* 1000 Multi-Vitamins
* 6 Pounds of Yeast
* 6 Pounds of Shortening
* 12 Pounds of Macaroni

Here is the BEST NEWS of all: the nutritional value for all of this food is, believe it or not, a whopping 1,249,329 calories (give or take a few calories). And, based on a daily diet in which you and your spouse each consume 2000 calories, the food listed above can sustain the two of you for about 312 days. That's the better part of a full year.

At a cost of just $5 per day - just $260 for a full year - this is a bargain you can't afford to pass up. In fact, it would still be a bargain if you doubled the cost because even if you were to spend $10 a week ... the cost to you would still be a very, very modest $40 a month.

In 21st century America, you simply can't feed two people for such a small sum of money and remain healthy. Well, now you can. Put this amazing one year food storage plan to the test.

Start planning your first weekly purchase today.

ill be doing this list very soon

This is great information!