If you lived in Colorado last year or in Eastern Washington this year, then you know what a good idea it is to be prepared and have a year supply of food and essential materials. Most recently the small town of Pullman, Washington has had snow storm after snow storm. They are experiencing the most snow that the town has seen in over two decades. Washington State University actually closed for the first time in over twenty years. It has gotten to the point where semi trucks are unable to bring in food supplies to the stores and the selections of bread and milk are pretty slim. So you can see where a year supply of food would save you a lot of stress and give you the assurance that your family would not go hungry.

Starting to build a year supply can seem overwhelming, but as with any other project, you just need to start with one thing at a time. Just like putting a little money in savings each week, over time it will build up. Even spending as little as $10.00 each week will help prepare you in times of disaster, unemployment, or economic depression. It is very important that you buy food that you will eat. It wouldn’t make much sense to store a large supply of Spam if you can’t stand the taste. It would be great if you never had the need to use your food supply, but you will still need to rotate out the food so that it does not spoil. So make sure you’ll eat what you buy.

Most canned foods only have a two to three year shelf life. A good long-term food storage alternative to canned foods is freeze dried food. If stored in a cool dry area (Normal house temperatures) freeze dried food offers a thirty year shelf life.

In addition to food supplies it is a good idea to keep a supply of non-food items that you will need. Some of these items are toilet paper, first aid supplies, a camping stove with fuel, candles, diapers, hygiene supplies, flashlight and batteries, blankets and clothing, money in a waterproof container, a shovel, an ax, a can opener, utensils, and cookware.

Overall, if you are willing to spend a little time and money each week, you will be able to prepare your family for any situation that may arise that may prevent you from going to the store. You will be self sufficient and need not fear that you and your children will go hungry.

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