Hi, I'm Olli, almost 50 years old, from near Cologne, Germany. I've been watching your videos for some time and am always grateful for new thoughts. Great and informative videos. Keep it up and I pray for a time when we don't need our preparations.
I just ordered a year supply of spaghetti and tomato sauce this morning. Its that time of the year. Thank you for taking time for us to share this. God Bless 🙏
@@melmelbry5754 IDK probably depends on how many people you are trying to feed, but if one person can eat 1lb spaghetti twice a week that's 104lbs. Might need 104 cans of sauce to go with that. This presumes that you are not eating only spaghetti, but also beans, lentils, rice, corn, potatoes (flakes) and wheat. A good question is how is he storing all of this pasta? Is it in a #10 can like the type you get from the LDS food cannery? Improper storage can lead to bug infestations or moisture and mold.
@3vil3lvis OH wow!! I can never afford that. I have a bunch of angel hair and macaroni pasta. I don't think I have nearly enough. Honestly I hate rice. I'd rather have mountains of pasta and sauces. Do the canned sauces last a long time? I can put noodles in mylar with 02 absorbers. But I don't know how to store sauces for the noodles. (Great, now I'm hungry)
Just add water pancake mix is something that I haven't seen anybody talk about. It's cheap and makes a ton of supplementary calories. Combined with peanut butter it's a great, easy to make food.
DIY your own just add water pancake mix. Guaranteed no weird chemicals in them. Pure maple syrup after a year should be stored in the freezer because it molds. The mold can be removed and still use the syrup, though that grosses some people out. Still good to use.
@assume_breach oh crap. I didn't think about of I bought normal or only water mix!! Aw man. I wish I had seen this like a year ago. Does regular syrup last a long time? Or does it have to be maple?
@melmelbry5754 You can make regular syrup (non maple) pretty easy from scratch. It's a combination of sugar, water, and optionally some vanilla extract. I don't know if the store bought has a decent shelf life or not.
I’ve watched hundreds of hours of these types of videos and this was top of my list! Great run through and ideas! Very thorough. I will be incorporating many of your prepper ideas into my plans. I have so much put back but not as organized. Thank you for taking the time to show us. Now to go through some of your other videos! ❤
@@Rocky-or4rz I've thought about it. because when I started out Mylar bags were expensive and out of stock I used 2 litre pop bottles for beans and rice with oxygen absorbers. I have around 50 of them and they working just fine. keep em out of light is main thing
Never prepped before last year the power in my apartment complex went out for 2 weeks. My complex turned into a 3rd world country at night ,I noticed the only apartment with power people were knocking on there door for power. People roaming parking lot asking for items ..Ive been peppering every week since. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I’ve been canning from my garden all summer and my grand kids are getting into prepping and bring me all sorts of good items I would of never found myself
Very well organized. Up until recently, I kept too much stuff in boxes that are solid color or cardboard, so not see thru. I converted to transparent sterilite containers of various sizes. I'm just copying what everyone else is doing. It's so much better to see what supplies you do have verses searching random cardboard boxes that aren't labeled properly. This is very well organized.
Thank You for the run-down! Great Organization and Gear. My wife and I are doing our best to prep in our small home. Appreciate the Video Sir! -Nate(Ohio) 💪🇺🇸✝️☝️ God/Family/Country
Ramen noodles are deep fried so they are covered and absorbed full of oils. Oil goes rancid in food overtime. From my experience Ramen will last 1 year after the best buy date.
Hubs was off this weekend (F-Sun) and we engaged in a major project of a "dummy" pantry front, and our concealed "pantry" in back of our...well, our real haul, lol. We can easily shop our pantry for 4 years, minimum. We have livestock and we run a farm. We're so ready if things were to either go sideways, or a back up for hard times.
@@KTinWImy hubs was a little skeptical at first and then he started to really pay attention. He’s just as good as I am with preparing. Keep working on him
Oh, and if you're on that well water...get a Flojack. It's a whole house system that isn't tied to electricity and will service your whole home. Also, I recommend an Amish Bucket. It fits down your well to bring up water using old fashioned elbow grease.
If you can afford it, i promise that the freeze drier is well worth its consumption of electricity. My wife makes the meals and then freeze dries them. Average time it takes to make 25 meals is about a day or two depending on what youre doing. Cuban chicken and black beans with rice is freaking awesome and in a way tastes better eaten freeze dried than any other way.
Peanut butter is one of the most calorie dense per dollar items you can buy. Worth it if you’re expecting something within a couple years while it’s good. Very nice set up sir.
@WinsomeWinslet I have powder peanut butter from augeson. But it only lasts 5 years from the time it was made. I think it's going to go bad by next year :(. I soooo wish there was some kind of way to make it last longer. I don't think I can use that much before they go out of date. It's expensive now. Maybe I'll buy a bunch of off brand ones, and if they ever go out of date, (we'll, bad, a year past the date maybe) I can toss them and get new ones. It probably is worth it to do that. Just have a bunch around.
Started with little things. Upgraded our first aid kit to actually cover more than just minor cuts. Have some rice, freezedryed chicken and also some gear for hunting/ fishing to supplement stored food. Surprised how much Ive amased over the years. Hopefully will never need it but the recent feel has been tense so definitely do not regret the safety net ive made even if it never gets used.
Amazon has a usb Sodium Hypochlorite generator for 12 or 13 dollars and uses just water and table salt to make bleach. Definitely worth having a couple and pays for itself in a handful of uses. Great setup!
3 bushels of apples in the house, will be working with my wife to make vinegar, dried apple chips, canned apples. 2 dozen quart jars of potatoes made after harvesting less than half the crop. 20+ winter squash on the vine. Sweet potatoes still in the ground 3 dozen pints of green beans canned, two dozen frozen 2 dozen pints of beets canned. 2 dozen pints of carrots canned. 4 dozen pints of sweet corn canned. 100 onions sliced, dehydrated and chopped 100 heads of garlic some sliced, dehydrated and chopped, some in olive oil 1 gallon mulberry vinegar made 16 pints of sauerkraut canned 3 dozen pints of tomato sauce canned 4 dozen pints of pickles canned 8 quarts rhubarb frozen 10 pints blueberry jam canned 20 pints of cherry jam canned 4 quarts of cherry vinegar canned radishes eaten fresh leaf lettuce, some eaten fresh, some processed for extract 20 different herbs processed in various ways for medical, kitchen and household use 13 aronia bushes planted this spring all still alive 2 blueberry bushes planted this spring still alive another apple tree planted this spring still alive 10 plum trees planted last spring, all still alive grape vine 3 years old it has produced some, but still in "training" blackberries still producing 2 patches of asparagus planted this spring still alive, expect good harvest in 2026 enough compost fermenting to cover 1,700 square feet at least half an inch, horse manure, grass clippings, kitchen vegetable scraps, garden plants chopped and sawdust as ingredients multiple gallons vegetable oil, 50+ pounds of flour, 35+ pounds of sugar, 5 pounds of salt, 20 pounds butter, 15 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of beans and lentils, 3 cans of lard, more than enough pickling spices, salts and lime Seeds, fertilizer for next year's garden All garden tools in good condition 2 buckets of eggs "waterglassed" Probably 10 dozen or so. Enough canned goods, pasta, etc. to stock a bodega At least 6 months of meat, 6 months of texturized vegetable protein. Hardware well stocked nails, screws, rope, chain, batteries, light bulbs, wax for canning and candles, wicks for candles and lamps, lamp oil Detergents, cleansers, bleach, chlorine granules, lubricants, adhesives, tarps, plastic sheet, staples, tape, buckets, footlockers, 2 by 4s, 1 by 4's Fuel, 45 gallons gasoline rotated regularly, 3 full one partial propane, cord of wood Around five thousand rounds of ammo reloaded and in stock, handgun, rifle, and shotgun. Components for another 4,000 rounds in stock. 4,000 rounds 22, 500 rounds each 17HMR and 22WMR. Years and years worth of Hoppes #9, gun oil, gun grease, qtips, patches, rags, mops, brushes. Firearms either used or inspected regularly. Ice melt and sand stocked for winter (got the good stuff ice melt in the spring on sale cheap) snow shovels and ice chopper in good condition, Two generators, one 2,000 watts, one 12,000 watts Hand pumped sub micron water filter in good condition Hand and power tools for mechanical, painting, gardening, carpentry, masonry, food processing, meat cutting Spare 12 volt deep cycle kept charged Most recent bulk order 750 9mm 115 grain bullets, free shipping 71 bucks plus tax. Roof four years old. Tree cleared from around house, garage, driveway, utility lines, sewer pipe, fence first aid kit includes things for trauma, gunshot, sutures, nitroglycerine, morphine (left from my prescription) (wife former EMT) And walking my dog 20+ miles a week on the average We both know how to cook, bake, and so many more skills. And doing all this saves us so much money. Buy it on sale, in bulk, cycle through it.
Wow, sounds like you and your wife have been busy bees! Good work! Love to hear that my viewers are so well prepared! Thank you for sharing and for watching the video!
Way to go! Former paramedic/firefighter here! I planted a Myers’ lemon tree and and olive tree some years back so both producing now 😊 We have a large gas generator like you but last year we also invested in a 200 watt solar panel and two solar generators in case gas isn’t available as a backup plan…just a thought
@@firegirl441fromga6 I've looked for one to recharge/keep charged a deep cycle battery that we have as a backup. last I looked even some of the better reviewed had some clunkers. But your right, It should be done. Thanks for the reminder
I’m pretty new to chickens, only had them for a year and still learning about them! All of a sudden I’ve got an over-abundance of eggs and haven’t been able to sell them. Be nice to see the video about the water glassing the eggs. I need to learn how to do that. We were able to get some of the eggs freeze dried, a friend let us do it in hers. Three dozen eggs filled barely two quart jars….
Scramble them up and vacuum pack them and throw them in the freezer. You could make them into rounds or squares for quick egg sandwiches as well. The ladies will slow down and possibly not lay through the winter.
Water glassing is so easy. Fresh farm eggs unwashed. I found great plastic large containers that hold almost 2 dz. Eggs were great after a year. Make sure to refrigerate for a few days of you want over easys, otherwise they break easy
@@pnwfarmdog4090 I have seen video's and they used extra large glass jars. I need to learn too. A worthwhile skill to have, especially with an over abunance of eggs. To take you through the winter, or times chickens are not producing as many.
This week I canned 60 pounds of hamburger, froze 15 lbs. of broccoli, 20 lbs. of cauliflower and dried 10 lbs. of apples and pears. Tis the season! I've owned several pressure canners and have the largest of the All-American pressure canners as it has a very large capacity. It was expensive ($465 ten years ago). I also consider a vacuum sealer an essential tool for putting food by. Thanks for your video and all the work you put into them!
It's Not Cool to Boast on How Much Food you have Put Away. Some of Us Don't have All That Extra Money to Put Towards this kind of Prepping. Hope you Appreciate All You Have!!
@@gailcurl8663 Thanks, but no thanks, for the lecture. My husband and I work two jobs in order to do this. As fresh produce is at a ridiculous price, we grow some vegetables. My point is we work hard to do this. And don't buy cheap equipment off of Amazon! You can stop the poor me whining and personal pity party as we are all struggling with the crap show going on in the world. Finally, go back to school and learn how to articulate language on a keyboard.
@@MrsMoon-qs2gf We are right there with you. Work hard, minimize luxuries, save, have a pantry, buy in bulk and on sale. It saves money actually. Our garden got to 1,700 square feet this year. We have 3 bushels of apples in the house being worked on in the next few days.
@@MrsMoon-qs2gf I obtained some fruit tree and berry bush saplings from our state department of natural resources nursery. Buck each, minimum order 25. What I didn't plant I gave away. Thought I'd share that with you.
Such a wealth of info! 2 things I noticed, plastic bottles will eventually leach out micro plastic. The other is your bleach. Bleach does not have a very long shelf life. Maybe you already know, just thought it might be helpful if you dont.
I read a comment on another channel that said to mix peppermint essential oil with water and spray around your baseboards, totes, etc… She said that would deter all kinds of pest including mice.
@@singerjo5791so true. My cousins husband makes some kind of concoction and it smells like peppermint. We spray it in our garage and no evidence of pests
Mice can squeeze through a hole about a quarter of an inch round. Some say the diameter of their tail so that's small. They can use beams, pipes for highways and access house, daylight around doors and garage doors, they'll chew the base of a wood frame at door and you'd never notice it. Chewing is the biggest risk. They are looking for food, water, shelter. If an acess point is large enough, a snake can enter to hunt them. Sealing all holes between mortared blocks, bricks, holes with mortar, expandable foam, copper mesh, silicon caulking and tight metal mesh is key. They like to run along walls and leave their calling card so you can get a good idea to locate their access points.
Awesome stash! TP are helpful but you should invest on a bidet for the bathrooms, I have to designate a room like yours to put all of my prepping stuff instead of just having them sit in different places. Each of our rooms & cars all have a BOB that I check 2x a year. I've been prepping since '05 & I enjoy it...I have a big family & I always remind my friends/family the importance of prepping. Greetings from Orlando.
All ready. Just rotating and enjoying the time left. Just breeze over the news headlines to keep up and relax when prepped to the best of one's ability.
@@litsci4690olive oil, coconut oils and canola. You need to keep an inventory list of what’s in your pantry and rotate. Don’t just stock it and don’t use it
Awesome vid, for a possible replacement/addition to paper plates. Consider a handful of those plastic baskets you see at burger joints that you put the paper on top of. Good alternative to dishes and cheaper/more space efficient
I remember when I was a kid in the 70s and my mom and dad had to wait in line for gas and they could only have so much and only on certain days. I also remember the war in Iraq. There was no supply chain problems. So I suppose it is just where and when.
If anyone has a laundry room with higher ceilings like I do, add a couple rows of shelves. Great place for extra tp, paper towels, Trash bags, extra aluminum pans and so on. I used the thick vinyl flooring snapped together with a wood grain appearance for the shelves. We bought several odd boxes off marketplace for $20 total.
Peanut butter is one of the most calorie dense per dollar items you can buy. Worth it if you’re expecting something within a couple years while it’s good.
Very impressive Sir. Mouse traps with cheese do work... Recommend get the kids into reading and learning a musical instrument , they will be your biggest concern in SHTF EOTW. sorry to say as a single prepper myself.
Very nice set up! Thanks for sharing, but I think you should edit and delete your arsenal of guns and ammo. I keep hearing that you don’t wanna show what you have for protection. Just a thought. God bless and thanks again for sharing.
I think about prepping every single day and now that I watched your video, you know I love your shells, I'm thinking I need to get shell setup or even nice pallets on which I can stack containers and organize all my supplies in a couple of places
I had to go to the UK for 3 weeks and while gone my family said they heard scratching in the kitchen. When I returned home I discovered 1 mouse in my pantry. I took everything out, threw out quite a bit. I caught the mouse, sealed the hole and replenished my pantry. What a pain. My husband bought humane traps and we let the mouse go. We had a cat pass away right before I left for the UK and she used to bring mice home as gifts, alive.
As time goes on….watching videos like your….what comes to mind is ‘not enough’….especially protein in jars….freezers are great but in a grid down situation they won’t save you…..you can’t pressure can fast enough…..just my 2 cents….love your organization….stack it to the rafters people….!!!
Dont forget to stock up on mouse traps and fly traps and other insect style traps. During a grid down things will be very dirty and rodents could quadruple in population.
Problem is if there's a long term problem gas for the generator.....1st thing I bought because we live on a well and you cant be without water was a legacy food drop in hand pump
It’s not as risky as you might think.. there are tens of thousands of people online that show their preps.. and there are tons of channels that showcase preps that are much much greater and substantial than what I have, and I’ve never heard about any RUclips preppers being robbed of their preps as a result of showing them off online.. it was something I deeply considered before starting my RUclips channel, and realized there is virtually zero evidence to validate the fears, however in the event that someone did try and break into my home and steal from me, I’ve prepared for that scenario as well!! But at the end of the days it’s a personal choice.. thanks for watching!
Do you know where he lives? I've been a long time subscriber and I don't, also I think the vast majority of people watching these type of videos are like minded so the risk is not as great as you think, plus I've gotten ideas to implement so that I can be better prepared. This will allow all of us to be better.
More concerned with big bro than regular preppers, but in reality, they have info on all of us and our purchases and conversations and videos we watch...... Such an interesting time! 😔
Great Video. Have you done a video on your Get Home Bag and your EDC bag? I keep struggling with mine. My EDC Bag always turns into my get home bag. Lol. Keep up the good work!
You have pretty much everything you would need to survive, but yeah... you don't have any water, which is actually more essential than even food. Food you can hunt for, and you can also survive weeks without eating too. But water, especially for an entire family, you need a lot of it. People who've never practiced dry-runs where they simulate disasters for 1-2 weeks, don't realize how much water you need. Water isn't just for drinking or cooking either, you'll need it for; cleaning yourself, brushing your teeth, flushing the toilets, and even doing laundry. 500 gallons will probably last your family about 60 days maybe... unless you get the 2nd most vital prep items, bucket toilets. It takes 2 gallons to flush your toilet once, so a whole family would need a ton of water just to flush their toilets. But with bucket toilets (a bucket, a toilet seat, trash bags, and baking soda) you'll save a lot of water from never needing to flush with water again. Work on getting your water supply up, aim for A LOT of stored water, not just a few gallons. Practice real dry-runs of simulated disasters where you can't rely on tap water or electricity anymore, see for yourself what it's like and what's really required.
Great video! First time watching, subbed for more! I'm a big fan of TVP for long term when meat isn't as viable of option. You can still find it very cheap compared to meat, and lighter. Still have plenty of canned chicken, tuna, and mackerel/salmon. Thanks for making!
Hello, is there a video of you setting up the 5 gallon buckets? If not, may I ask, what brand of mylar and oxygen absorbers do you find works the best? Thank you for the video and your time. I subbed!
Do you have AA pitcher that has a filter in it so in case of no water you could get water from a river? I’ve heard that you can “filter/clean” that water if done a couple of times they the filter. If you don’t, what do you suggest?
faith and preparedness often go hand-in-hand. We see this so clearly in the example of Noah. If you see danger coming--whether from a forecasted ice storm, home invasion, solar EMP, financial collapse, or a hurricane--you prepare. God has given us minds to use and guidance to follow. At the same time, we are called to trust in God and not to be plagued by worry or anxiety. The biblical "prepper" trusts in God's goodness and sovereignty and, therefore, doesn't succumb to being gripped by sinful fear. However, he is also one who looks ahead with wisdom to provide for his family (1 Tim. 5:8) and, in a broader context, the household of faith (Gal. 6:10 thanks for watching!
Hi, thank you so much! He added the link to the description. My channel is youtube.com/@homesteadhealing?si=_1_boU2VEC6L_7DW if you want to check it out! ❤ we're hoping to get to the pickled eggs and water glassing this week!
@@BestOfBritt yes, I dump the oats and flour straight into the Mylar bags and add oxygen absorbers… I do not keep them in the bags they come in.. Thanks for watching!
You should be rotating stock. What IS it? Ive eaten grains and such that were 5yrs out with no extra sealing or anything. Had a kind of... "flat"? Taste but didnnt make anyone sick or anything. It was cooked
Great video. Do u have fire extinguishers? I never see ppl with staged fire extinguishers or fire fighting press. Have gas masked helps alot which is awesome. I know u didn't give a tour of your house, but I'm just curious. In the event of a bug in or mass emergency situation, emergency services will either be spread thin or none existent. Even if a fire does damage before u can put it out, it is better to bug in a damaged house than no house at all. Have a great day!!👍👍
Yes I have about 6 fire extinguishers in the house.. there was one in that pantry, I guess it got overlooked.. but yes, fire safety is definitely part of my preparedness arsenal! Thanks for watching!
QUESTION: When shtf, what do you do with the empty cans and jars? Won’t they attract hungry raiders? ANSWER: Throw the empties on your neighbors property. Let him worry about it.
Good question, ask my wife and daughters! 🤣 jk.. I’ve been lagging behind in the TP restock department! I addressed it at the end and mentioned that it was one of the items that I was going to stock up on when I went out shopping that day!
Question, I want to do this... but something is holding me back. My house is located in a fire prone area(old rowhousing made of woods). I cant move as now and i dont want to. What do you suggest? Most calamities here is typhoon/heavy rain(flood) - Manila, Philippines
Waterproof stashes of rice. We use a vaccuum sealer now. In the past, ive used 1gal juice bottles... leftover from the kids, rather than throw them away. 1 gal would hold 6-8lb of rice. Make sure to add a few o2 absorbers. Im currently working on a 100pk i got off amazon for about $8
No. Over time the acid breaks down the pickle. Putting up some this year and digging out jars, we found a half a flat that was overlooked and pushed to the back. We put up 4 flats this year and are currently eating the ones found from 2018. They are still "good" but softer than youd expect and the vinegar flavor is a tad harsher.
I use the list more like a guide line.. I don’t stockpile everything on the list.. just the things my family and I eat.. the list can also be edited and customized from the pdf version.. thanks for watching!
What could go wrong? US debt, US consumer debt, US election, Greek tanker blown up by Houthis, Israel incursions, Ukraine-Russia and it's impact on worldwide food, Monkey Pox, Covid, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Canadian rail, hurricane season, stupid people, foreign terrorists, domestic terrorists, random service outages, People who consider knowing how to use a smart phone an essential skill, but cooking is not an essential skill.
Idk, it’s good have an accounting of at least how many calories you have on hand and extrapolate how long until you run out of food. Just buying stuff to fill space seems like giving yourself a false sense of security.
Find a side hustle that you love doing and use that $ for your preps. Mine is baking, hubs is helping people with websites, sons is art and music, daughter 1 is crocheting and sewing and last daughter is selling lesson plans ( she’s a teacher). Great money makers for us
@@stephenmalone1673 thank you for subscribing and supporting the channels I appreciate it!! here’s my wife’s channel : youtube.com/@homesteadhealing?si=tyR--J0-zxCkUPOL
@@idahoprepper Thanks! I’m going to check out the sourdough bread you’re always taking about. :) We make a bread for family during the holidays, so this will be nice to try.
@@Utah_Mike in all honesty.. I couldn’t tell ya? I really just store away as much food as the size of my pantry and house will allow.. thanks for watching!
Lentils are the beans with the most nutrients. They also take shorter to cook than larger beans, like if there is no electricity. That I for sure know that. Get rice and lentils, 25 year vitamin powders etc.
Hi, I'm Olli, almost 50 years old, from near Cologne, Germany. I've been watching your videos for some time and am always grateful for new thoughts. Great and informative videos. Keep it up and I pray for a time when we don't need our preparations.
I just ordered a year supply of spaghetti and tomato sauce this morning. Its that time of the year. Thank you for taking time for us to share this. God Bless 🙏
Spaghetti is always a great thing to stock up on! Thank you for watching!
From where, may I ask?
How? How do you even know how Much a years worth is?
@@melmelbry5754 IDK probably depends on how many people you are trying to feed, but if one person can eat 1lb spaghetti twice a week that's 104lbs. Might need 104 cans of sauce to go with that. This presumes that you are not eating only spaghetti, but also beans, lentils, rice, corn, potatoes (flakes) and wheat. A good question is how is he storing all of this pasta? Is it in a #10 can like the type you get from the LDS food cannery? Improper storage can lead to bug infestations or moisture and mold.
@3vil3lvis OH wow!! I can never afford that. I have a bunch of angel hair and macaroni pasta. I don't think I have nearly enough.
Honestly I hate rice. I'd rather have mountains of pasta and sauces.
Do the canned sauces last a long time?
I can put noodles in mylar with 02 absorbers. But I don't know how to store sauces for the noodles.
(Great, now I'm hungry)
Just add water pancake mix is something that I haven't seen anybody talk about. It's cheap and makes a ton of supplementary calories. Combined with peanut butter it's a great, easy to make food.
And pure maple syrup in a glass bottle lasts a LONG time (maybe even forever)
DIY your own just add water pancake mix. Guaranteed no weird chemicals in them.
Pure maple syrup after a year should be stored in the freezer because it molds. The mold can be removed and still use the syrup, though that grosses some people out. Still good to use.
@@loriwilley7143pure 100% maple syrup is said to last 100 years.
@assume_breach oh crap. I didn't think about of I bought normal or only water mix!!
Aw man. I wish I had seen this like a year ago.
Does regular syrup last a long time? Or does it have to be maple?
@melmelbry5754 You can make regular syrup (non maple) pretty easy from scratch. It's a combination of sugar, water, and optionally some vanilla extract. I don't know if the store bought has a decent shelf life or not.
I’ve watched hundreds of hours of these types of videos and this was top of my list! Great run through and ideas! Very thorough. I will be incorporating many of your prepper ideas into my plans. I have so much put back but not as organized. Thank you for taking the time to show us. Now to go through some of your other videos! ❤
Every American home should have this.
@@campcoy51 💯 agreed!
cool... 👍👍. I started prepping when COVID hit. I will never get caught off guard again.... I'm still prepping like a boss
You should do some videos on it. Especially how you got started.
That’s Good stuff! Love to hear it! Thanks for watching!
@@Rocky-or4rz I've thought about it. because when I started out Mylar bags were expensive and out of stock I used 2 litre pop bottles for beans and rice with oxygen absorbers. I have around 50 of them and they working just fine. keep em out of light is main thing
@@robert4027 There is never too much prepper info to share around.
Never prepped before last year the power in my apartment complex went out for 2 weeks. My complex turned into a 3rd world country at night ,I noticed the only apartment with power people were knocking on there door for power. People roaming parking lot asking for items ..Ive been peppering every week since. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I’ve been canning from my garden all summer and my grand kids are getting into prepping and bring me all sorts of good items I would of never found myself
That’s awesome.. love to hear it! Family is where it’s at! Thanks for watching!
Very well organized. Up until recently, I kept too much stuff in boxes that are solid color or cardboard, so not see thru. I converted to transparent sterilite containers of various sizes. I'm just copying what everyone else is doing. It's so much better to see what supplies you do have verses searching random cardboard boxes that aren't labeled properly. This is very well organized.
The plastic covered check lists and dry erase pen for managing inventory are a great idea. That is now on my to-do list.
@@outbackeddie yep, it’s a great system! Thanks for watching!
They had dry erase markers in walamart for 4 for $1. School supply section.
Thank You for the run-down! Great Organization and Gear. My wife and I are doing our best to prep in our small home. Appreciate the Video Sir!
-Nate(Ohio) 💪🇺🇸✝️☝️
God/Family/Country
Just a note of caution...keep an eye on your Ramen noodles. They won't last nearly as well as regular pasta. My experience.
Ramen noodles are deep fried so they are covered and absorbed full of oils. Oil goes rancid in food overtime. From my experience Ramen will last 1 year after the best buy date.
Ramen absorbs room odors after being in storage. Had to toss out 4 cases.
Hubs was off this weekend (F-Sun) and we engaged in a major project of a "dummy" pantry front, and our concealed "pantry" in back of our...well, our real haul, lol. We can easily shop our pantry for 4 years, minimum. We have livestock and we run a farm. We're so ready if things were to either go sideways, or a back up for hard times.
Love to hear it! Sounds like you guys have it covered!👍 thanks for watching!
Wish my hubs cared about prepping. He couldn’t care less.
@@KTinWImine either
@@KTinWImy hubs was a little skeptical at first and then he started to really pay attention. He’s just as good as I am with preparing. Keep working on him
Oh, and if you're on that well water...get a Flojack. It's a whole house system that isn't tied to electricity and will service your whole home. Also, I recommend an Amish Bucket. It fits down your well to bring up water using old fashioned elbow grease.
If you can afford it, i promise that the freeze drier is well worth its consumption of electricity. My wife makes the meals and then freeze dries them. Average time it takes to make 25 meals is about a day or two depending on what youre doing. Cuban chicken and black beans with rice is freaking awesome and in a way tastes better eaten freeze dried than any other way.
Peanut butter is one of the most calorie dense per dollar items you can buy. Worth it if you’re expecting something within a couple years while it’s good. Very nice set up sir.
I totally agree! I forgot to mention it in the video.. I have a bunch on the shelf with the canned food! Thanks for watching!
It always goes bad too fast.
How long do Jif jars actually last past the date?
@melmelbry5754 I've been buying peanut butter powder from Azure. Hopefully, it lasts longer.
@WinsomeWinslet I have powder peanut butter from augeson. But it only lasts 5 years from the time it was made. I think it's going to go bad by next year :(.
I soooo wish there was some kind of way to make it last longer.
I don't think I can use that much before they go out of date.
It's expensive now.
Maybe I'll buy a bunch of off brand ones, and if they ever go out of date, (we'll, bad, a year past the date maybe) I can toss them and get new ones.
It probably is worth it to do that.
Just have a bunch around.
Yep. I just bought 10 cashew butter for a dollar apiece. Power buy
Started with little things. Upgraded our first aid kit to actually cover more than just minor cuts. Have some rice, freezedryed chicken and also some gear for hunting/ fishing to supplement stored food. Surprised how much Ive amased over the years. Hopefully will never need it but the recent feel has been tense so definitely do not regret the safety net ive made even if it never gets used.
Amazon has a usb Sodium Hypochlorite generator for 12 or 13 dollars and uses just water and table salt to make bleach. Definitely worth having a couple and pays for itself in a handful of uses. Great setup!
3 bushels of apples in the house, will be working with my wife to make vinegar, dried apple chips, canned apples.
2 dozen quart jars of potatoes made after harvesting less than half the crop.
20+ winter squash on the vine.
Sweet potatoes still in the ground
3 dozen pints of green beans canned, two dozen frozen
2 dozen pints of beets canned.
2 dozen pints of carrots canned.
4 dozen pints of sweet corn canned.
100 onions sliced, dehydrated and chopped
100 heads of garlic some sliced, dehydrated and chopped, some in olive oil
1 gallon mulberry vinegar made
16 pints of sauerkraut canned
3 dozen pints of tomato sauce canned
4 dozen pints of pickles canned
8 quarts rhubarb frozen
10 pints blueberry jam canned
20 pints of cherry jam canned
4 quarts of cherry vinegar canned
radishes eaten fresh
leaf lettuce, some eaten fresh, some processed for extract
20 different herbs processed in various ways for medical, kitchen and household use
13 aronia bushes planted this spring all still alive
2 blueberry bushes planted this spring still alive
another apple tree planted this spring still alive
10 plum trees planted last spring, all still alive
grape vine 3 years old it has produced some, but still in "training"
blackberries still producing
2 patches of asparagus planted this spring still alive, expect good harvest in 2026
enough compost fermenting to cover 1,700 square feet at least half an inch, horse manure, grass clippings, kitchen vegetable scraps, garden plants chopped and sawdust as ingredients
multiple gallons vegetable oil, 50+ pounds of flour, 35+ pounds of sugar, 5 pounds of salt, 20 pounds butter, 15 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of beans and lentils, 3 cans of lard, more than enough pickling spices, salts and lime
Seeds, fertilizer for next year's garden
All garden tools in good condition
2 buckets of eggs "waterglassed" Probably 10 dozen or so.
Enough canned goods, pasta, etc. to stock a bodega
At least 6 months of meat, 6 months of texturized vegetable protein.
Hardware well stocked nails, screws, rope, chain, batteries, light bulbs, wax for canning and candles, wicks for candles and lamps, lamp oil
Detergents, cleansers, bleach, chlorine granules, lubricants, adhesives, tarps, plastic sheet, staples, tape, buckets, footlockers, 2 by 4s, 1 by 4's
Fuel, 45 gallons gasoline rotated regularly, 3 full one partial propane, cord of wood
Around five thousand rounds of ammo reloaded and in stock, handgun, rifle, and shotgun. Components for another 4,000 rounds in stock. 4,000 rounds 22, 500 rounds each 17HMR and 22WMR. Years and years worth of Hoppes #9, gun oil, gun grease, qtips, patches, rags, mops, brushes. Firearms either used or inspected regularly.
Ice melt and sand stocked for winter (got the good stuff ice melt in the spring on sale cheap) snow shovels and ice chopper in good condition,
Two generators, one 2,000 watts, one 12,000 watts
Hand pumped sub micron water filter in good condition
Hand and power tools for mechanical, painting, gardening, carpentry, masonry, food processing, meat cutting
Spare 12 volt deep cycle kept charged
Most recent bulk order 750 9mm 115 grain bullets, free shipping 71 bucks plus tax.
Roof four years old.
Tree cleared from around house, garage, driveway, utility lines, sewer pipe, fence
first aid kit includes things for trauma, gunshot, sutures, nitroglycerine, morphine (left from my prescription) (wife former EMT)
And walking my dog 20+ miles a week on the average
We both know how to cook, bake, and so many more skills.
And doing all this saves us so much money. Buy it on sale, in bulk, cycle through it.
Wow, sounds like you and your wife have been busy bees! Good work! Love to hear that my viewers are so well prepared! Thank you for sharing and for watching the video!
Way to go! Former paramedic/firefighter here! I planted a Myers’ lemon tree and and olive tree some years back so both producing now 😊 We have a large gas generator like you but last year we also invested in a 200 watt solar panel and two solar generators in case gas isn’t available as a backup plan…just a thought
@@firegirl441fromga6 I've looked for one to recharge/keep charged a deep cycle battery that we have as a backup. last I looked even some of the better reviewed had some clunkers. But your right, It should be done.
Thanks for the reminder
All your hard work is to be commended!
Pretty decent list. That said, what's your address? 😎
I’m pretty new to chickens, only had them for a year and still learning about them! All of a sudden I’ve got an over-abundance of eggs and haven’t been able to sell them. Be nice to see the video about the water glassing the eggs. I need to learn how to do that. We were able to get some of the eggs freeze dried, a friend let us do it in hers. Three dozen eggs filled barely two quart jars….
@@pnwfarmdog4090 you could make century eggs 😄
That’s awesome
Scramble them up and vacuum pack them and throw them in the freezer. You could make them into rounds or squares for quick egg sandwiches as well. The ladies will slow down and possibly not lay through the winter.
Water glassing is so easy. Fresh farm eggs unwashed. I found great plastic large containers that hold almost 2 dz. Eggs were great after a year. Make sure to refrigerate for a few days of you want over easys, otherwise they break easy
@@pnwfarmdog4090 I have seen video's and they used extra large glass jars. I need to learn too. A worthwhile skill to have, especially with an over abunance of eggs. To take you through the winter, or times chickens are not producing as many.
Nice Pantry! Get those bags put together and ready to go!
This week I canned 60 pounds of hamburger, froze 15 lbs. of broccoli, 20 lbs. of cauliflower and dried 10 lbs. of apples and pears. Tis the season!
I've owned several pressure canners and have the largest of the All-American pressure canners as it has a very large capacity. It was expensive ($465 ten years ago). I also consider a vacuum sealer an essential tool for putting food by.
Thanks for your video and all the work you put into them!
It's Not Cool to Boast on How Much Food you have Put Away. Some of Us Don't have All That Extra Money to Put Towards this kind of Prepping. Hope you Appreciate All You Have!!
@@gailcurl8663 Thanks, but no thanks, for the lecture. My husband and I work two jobs in order to do this. As fresh produce is at a ridiculous price, we grow some vegetables. My point is we work hard to do this. And don't buy cheap equipment off of Amazon! You can stop the poor me whining and personal pity party as we are all struggling with the crap show going on in the world. Finally, go back to school and learn how to articulate language on a keyboard.
@@MrsMoon-qs2gf We are right there with you. Work hard, minimize luxuries, save, have a pantry, buy in bulk and on sale. It saves money actually. Our garden got to 1,700 square feet this year. We have 3 bushels of apples in the house being worked on in the next few days.
@@phild8095 I agree and we don't miss the luxuries but invest soundly in valuable tools that will serve us for years. Love the gardening! ❤❤❤
@@MrsMoon-qs2gf I obtained some fruit tree and berry bush saplings from our state department of natural resources nursery. Buck each, minimum order 25. What I didn't plant I gave away. Thought I'd share that with you.
Such a wealth of info!
2 things I noticed, plastic bottles will eventually leach out micro plastic. The other is your bleach. Bleach does not have a very long shelf life.
Maybe you already know, just thought it might be helpful if you dont.
We have a few concentrated bleach tablet bottled from Walmart. One tablet makes a quart of concentrated bleach.
Bottle of 32.
We are fighting field mice as well… don’t know how they are getting in but plastic and metal containers for your food is the way to go!
The mice are out of control this year! Maybe they know something’s up? 😊
Yep. Common. Watch out for deer mice nests. They full of virus and it's no joke.
I read a comment on another channel that said to mix peppermint essential oil with water and spray around your baseboards, totes, etc… She said that would deter all kinds of pest including mice.
@@singerjo5791so true. My cousins husband makes some kind of concoction and it smells like peppermint. We spray it in our garage and no evidence of pests
Mice can squeeze through a hole about a quarter of an inch round. Some say the diameter of their tail so that's small. They can use beams, pipes for highways and access house, daylight around doors and garage doors, they'll chew the base of a wood frame at door and you'd never notice it. Chewing is the biggest risk. They are looking for food, water, shelter. If an acess point is large enough, a snake can enter to hunt them. Sealing all holes between mortared blocks, bricks, holes with mortar, expandable foam, copper mesh, silicon caulking and tight metal mesh is key. They like to run along walls and leave their calling card so you can get a good idea to locate their access points.
Awesome stash! TP are helpful but you should invest on a bidet for the bathrooms, I have to designate a room like yours to put all of my prepping stuff instead of just having them sit in different places. Each of our rooms & cars all have a BOB that I check 2x a year. I've been prepping since '05 & I enjoy it...I have a big family & I always remind my friends/family the importance of prepping. Greetings from Orlando.
All ready. Just rotating and enjoying the time left. Just breeze over the news headlines to keep up and relax when prepped to the best of one's ability.
@@careymcwilliams3277 sounds like a great system! Good to hear you’re staying prepared and positive! Thanks for watching!
So what OILS/FAT do you have stocked, given that it will become rancid after a year or so?
@@litsci4690olive oil, coconut oils and canola. You need to keep an inventory list of what’s in your pantry and rotate. Don’t just stock it and don’t use it
Awesome vid, for a possible replacement/addition to paper plates. Consider a handful of those plastic baskets you see at burger joints that you put the paper on top of. Good alternative to dishes and cheaper/more space efficient
One item I don't see many people mention is Bug spray, to bug out without it could be interesting depending time of year
I added the citronella bracelets that are reusable and very cheap. Hubby and I wear them fishing too.
@@firegirl441fromga6Great idea, ty
Winter is coming. I prep for winter every year. It is no different than any other year.
I remember when I was a kid in the 70s and my mom and dad had to wait in line for gas and they could only have so much and only on certain days. I also remember the war in Iraq. There was no supply chain problems. So I suppose it is just where and when.
Great tour and organization 💯 perfect timing to catch this as the canner is finishing a pork roast load. Thank you.
If anyone has a laundry room with higher ceilings like I do, add a couple rows of shelves. Great place for extra tp, paper towels, Trash bags, extra aluminum pans and so on. I used the thick vinyl flooring snapped together with a wood grain appearance for the shelves. We bought several odd boxes off marketplace for $20 total.
Thank you for such a great wealth of information. I will definitely be checking out your wife’s channel too
Thanks for the overview of your preps - great ideas for our family...
As a prepper I would never show my set up to the world! Now FEMA knows what you have and could show up "Asking" for it!
Peanut butter is one of the most calorie dense per dollar items you can buy. Worth it if you’re expecting something within a couple years while it’s good.
Sams wholesale had it marked down. 2 x 3lb jars for $10 or 12$ recently
I just came back from a Prepper Haul. For sure taking it seriously right now.
The key is cycling through it
Yes it is! ❤
Hey those checklists are a great find! Thanks for sharing. Congrats on a nicely appointed prepping room
Thank you very much.. yeah, I love those lists, they are great for inventory’s ! Thanks for watching!
Very impressive Sir. Mouse traps with cheese do work... Recommend get the kids into reading and learning a musical instrument , they will be your biggest concern in SHTF EOTW. sorry to say as a single prepper myself.
Mice killer- half jiffy mix and baking soda. They love it and disappearing
Very nice set up! Thanks for sharing, but I think you should edit and delete your arsenal of guns and ammo. I keep hearing that you don’t wanna show what you have for protection. Just a thought. God bless and thanks again for sharing.
The only way to keep mouse out of food is tin not plastic. We had a cottage in the wood and they did get into the plastic containers.
Certainly don't have a pantry...and cannot afford a house...but doing my best!
I think about prepping every single day and now that I watched your video, you know I love your shells, I'm thinking I need to get shell setup or even nice pallets on which I can stack containers and organize all my supplies in a couple of places
I had to go to the UK for 3 weeks and while gone my family said they heard scratching in the kitchen. When I returned home I discovered 1 mouse in my pantry. I took everything out, threw out quite a bit. I caught the mouse, sealed the hole and replenished my pantry. What a pain. My husband bought humane traps and we let the mouse go. We had a cat pass away right before I left for the UK and she used to bring mice home as gifts, alive.
Another great video brother! Thank you
Spaghetti sauce all different flavors are my go to. I rotate. But my 3 yr old jarred sauce wss still great. Raos is my favorite.
Great stuff!
Nice pantry! 👍
Thank you , glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Wonderful prep room... great job
We keep mice traps/poison out year round it's a must if you have a creek near by or if you have chickens/rabbits
As time goes on….watching videos like your….what comes to mind is ‘not enough’….especially protein in jars….freezers are great but in a grid down situation they won’t save you…..you can’t pressure can fast enough…..just my 2 cents….love your organization….stack it to the rafters people….!!!
Is there a way to attach a manual hand crank to your well in case of power outages? Or maybe a solar backup pump?
Love your setup brother
Dont forget to stock up on mouse traps and fly traps and other insect style traps. During a grid down things will be very dirty and rodents could quadruple in population.
I just ordered NVG's and a cold weather poncho
You need a backup generator a ND put the well pump on the generator
Good call! Thanks for watching!
Problem is if there's a long term problem gas for the generator.....1st thing I bought because we live on a well and you cant be without water was a legacy food drop in hand pump
I love seeing everyone's ideas, but I can't get past the feeling that you shouldn't be showing all of you tube your prep set up.
It’s not as risky as you might think.. there are tens of thousands of people online that show their preps.. and there are tons of channels that showcase preps that are much much greater and substantial than what I have, and I’ve never heard about any RUclips preppers being robbed of their preps as a result of showing them off online.. it was something I deeply considered before starting my RUclips channel, and realized there is virtually zero evidence to validate the fears, however in the event that someone did try and break into my home and steal from me, I’ve prepared for that scenario as well!!
But at the end of the days it’s a personal choice.. thanks for watching!
Just gotta have security cameras, alarms and etc… and make sure everything is locked away it’s ways around it just gotta be smart about it
Do you know where he lives? I've been a long time subscriber and I don't, also I think the vast majority of people watching these type of videos are like minded so the risk is not as great as you think, plus I've gotten ideas to implement so that I can be better prepared. This will allow all of us to be better.
More concerned with big bro than regular preppers, but in reality, they have info on all of us and our purchases and conversations and videos we watch...... Such an interesting time! 😔
@@rebeccao9667 valid point
Great Video. Have you done a video on your Get Home Bag and your EDC bag? I keep struggling with mine. My EDC Bag always turns into my get home bag. Lol. Keep up the good work!
Parabéns pela incrível preparação
You have pretty much everything you would need to survive, but yeah... you don't have any water, which is actually more essential than even food. Food you can hunt for, and you can also survive weeks without eating too. But water, especially for an entire family, you need a lot of it. People who've never practiced dry-runs where they simulate disasters for 1-2 weeks, don't realize how much water you need. Water isn't just for drinking or cooking either, you'll need it for; cleaning yourself, brushing your teeth, flushing the toilets, and even doing laundry. 500 gallons will probably last your family about 60 days maybe... unless you get the 2nd most vital prep items, bucket toilets. It takes 2 gallons to flush your toilet once, so a whole family would need a ton of water just to flush their toilets. But with bucket toilets (a bucket, a toilet seat, trash bags, and baking soda) you'll save a lot of water from never needing to flush with water again.
Work on getting your water supply up, aim for A LOT of stored water, not just a few gallons. Practice real dry-runs of simulated disasters where you can't rely on tap water or electricity anymore, see for yourself what it's like and what's really required.
Great video! First time watching, subbed for more! I'm a big fan of TVP for long term when meat isn't as viable of option. You can still find it very cheap compared to meat, and lighter. Still have plenty of canned chicken, tuna, and mackerel/salmon. Thanks for making!
@@brandonramsey9081 glad you found the channel, and thanks for the sub! Glad to know you’re staying prepared! Thanks for watching!
Hello, is there a video of you setting up the 5 gallon buckets? If not, may I ask, what brand of mylar and oxygen absorbers do you find works the best? Thank you for the video and your time. I subbed!
Great! thanks for sharing
Well it’s a nice start.
Great video. By the where did you buy those clear buckets.
Just curious how big is this room? I have a room with some food and ammo, but not organized like yours.
Americans are so lucky, 30 round magazines in canada its max 5 for rifles 10 for pistols
HEAT will destroy food, equipment, and medication. It needs to be in the HOUSE or in the FRIDGE. Garage or attic is NOT an option.
It depends on where you live.
@@singerjo5791 True. If you're in Antarctica, you're golden. But batteries still ain't gonna work.
Do you have AA pitcher that has a filter in it so in case of no water you could get water from a river? I’ve heard that you can “filter/clean” that water if done a couple of times they the filter. If you don’t, what do you suggest?
Great video! Thanks :)
Waiting for another video- I’m in Spokane if u need help building forts or anything lol
Do you need to put them in Milar when inside the 5gallon buckets or can i just put them in the buckets?
Where did you order/buy your ballistic helmet from
Should you have one Bottle of oil per lamp now .
At least, I only have one oil lamp at the moment! Thanks for watching!
whom art thou as in thy greatness
who is as I AM...
faith and preparedness often go hand-in-hand. We see this so clearly in the example of Noah. If you see danger coming--whether from a forecasted ice storm, home invasion, solar EMP, financial collapse, or a hurricane--you prepare. God has given us minds to use and guidance to follow.
At the same time, we are called to trust in God and not to be plagued by worry or anxiety. The biblical "prepper" trusts in God's goodness and sovereignty and, therefore, doesn't succumb to being gripped by sinful fear. However, he is also one who looks ahead with wisdom to provide for his family (1 Tim. 5:8) and, in a broader context, the household of faith (Gal. 6:10 thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
You should link your wife’s channel. I knew to your channel and don’t know hers. 🙂
Hi, thank you so much! He added the link to the description. My channel is youtube.com/@homesteadhealing?si=_1_boU2VEC6L_7DW if you want to check it out! ❤ we're hoping to get to the pickled eggs and water glassing this week!
Are you able to dump flour and oats directly in there? Do you leave them in the bag they come in?
@@BestOfBritt yes, I dump the oats and flour straight into the Mylar bags and add oxygen absorbers… I do not keep them in the bags they come in.. Thanks for watching!
@@idahoprepper thank you!
How long do you keep thing that pass best by/expiration date? I got things two years pass the date and cant get family to eat it.
I try not to let things go beyond 5-6 years past the expiration date.. thanks for watching!
You should be rotating stock. What IS it? Ive eaten grains and such that were 5yrs out with no extra sealing or anything. Had a kind of... "flat"? Taste but didnnt make anyone sick or anything. It was cooked
EDC pistol is on my hip while at home.
Can you tell me what medical duffle bag you ordered, please?
What will you use to cook the food with and its fuel source..
Solar generators ( you can plug an electric skillet to it and cook), grill (charcoal), fire pit(wood), sun oven ( sun)
I don't see the link for the checklist PDF...
Here you go.. trueprepper.com/basic-emergency-plan/
Thanks man
@@Maxmyers-jq4xs thanks for watching!
Great video. Do u have fire extinguishers? I never see ppl with staged fire extinguishers or fire fighting press. Have gas masked helps alot which is awesome. I know u didn't give a tour of your house, but I'm just curious. In the event of a bug in or mass emergency situation, emergency services will either be spread thin or none existent. Even if a fire does damage before u can put it out, it is better to bug in a damaged house than no house at all.
Have a great day!!👍👍
Yes I have about 6 fire extinguishers in the house.. there was one in that pantry, I guess it got overlooked.. but yes, fire safety is definitely part of my preparedness arsenal! Thanks for watching!
@@idahoprepper thank you for the videos!!
@@Cyclops1983 you’re welcome, thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 😉
No fishing pole and tackle? Not sure why preppers always overlook that easy source of fresh food.
Wife and I go for a week every year. End up with at least two meals each a month for the year. Bring the vacuum sealer with us.
QUESTION: When shtf, what do you do with the empty cans and jars? Won’t they attract hungry raiders?
ANSWER: Throw the empties on your neighbors property. Let him worry about it.
Nice set up. But where is the toilet paper????
It's at the end!
@@HomesteadHealing Not nearly enough to survive another Bat Sniffles shut down.. 🙂
Good question, ask my wife and daughters! 🤣 jk.. I’ve been lagging behind in the TP restock department! I addressed it at the end and mentioned that it was one of the items that I was going to stock up on when I went out shopping that day!
Question, I want to do this... but something is holding me back. My house is located in a fire prone area(old rowhousing made of woods). I cant move as now and i dont want to. What do you suggest? Most calamities here is typhoon/heavy rain(flood) - Manila, Philippines
Waterproof stashes of rice. We use a vaccuum sealer now. In the past, ive used 1gal juice bottles... leftover from the kids, rather than throw them away. 1 gal would hold 6-8lb of rice. Make sure to add a few o2 absorbers. Im currently working on a 100pk i got off amazon for about $8
Do pickles in a jar last forever?
No. Over time the acid breaks down the pickle. Putting up some this year and digging out jars, we found a half a flat that was overlooked and pushed to the back. We put up 4 flats this year and are currently eating the ones found from 2018. They are still "good" but softer than youd expect and the vinegar flavor is a tad harsher.
Also, why aren’t you following the first rule of prepping, stock what you eat? Why use someone else’s shopping list?
I use the list more like a guide line.. I don’t stockpile everything on the list.. just the things my family and I eat.. the list can also be edited and customized from the pdf version.. thanks for watching!
Does your wife agree with your peppering? She is lucky to have a real man that cares
Hormel makes some nice meals ready to eat.
What could go wrong?
US debt, US consumer debt, US election, Greek tanker blown up by Houthis, Israel incursions, Ukraine-Russia and it's impact on worldwide food, Monkey Pox, Covid, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Canadian rail, hurricane season, stupid people, foreign terrorists, domestic terrorists, random service outages,
People who consider knowing how to use a smart phone an essential skill, but cooking is not an essential skill.
Where's the plate carrier and helmet for your wife? Do you have them for kids, if you have them? Are the kids old enough to be armed?
Idk, it’s good have an accounting of at least how many calories you have on hand and extrapolate how long until you run out of food. Just buying stuff to fill space seems like giving yourself a false sense of security.
My paycheck is going to get stretched way out 😳
Find a side hustle that you love doing and use that $ for your preps. Mine is baking, hubs is helping people with websites, sons is art and music, daughter 1 is crocheting and sewing and last daughter is selling lesson plans ( she’s a teacher). Great money makers for us
Do ur shed next
I don’t have a shed, but I do have a garage/ shop..
My wife wants to watch your wife's channel. Can you leave her channels link, please. Thanks. We are new subscribers.
@@stephenmalone1673 thank you for subscribing and supporting the channels I appreciate it!!
here’s my wife’s channel : youtube.com/@homesteadhealing?si=tyR--J0-zxCkUPOL
What is your wife’s channel and what does she focus on? Thx
@@GirlCarpenter here you go: youtube.com/@homesteadhealing?si=CQsTKrlc4lJdhrTX
Thanks for watching!
@@idahoprepper Thanks! I’m going to check out the sourdough bread you’re always taking about. :) We make a bread for family during the holidays, so this will be nice to try.
Have many calories do you have stored for your family of 5?
@@Utah_Mike in all honesty.. I couldn’t tell ya? I really just store away as much food as the size of my pantry and house will allow.. thanks for watching!
Lentils are the beans with the most nutrients. They also take shorter to cook than larger beans, like if there is no electricity.
That I for sure know that. Get rice and lentils, 25 year vitamin powders etc.