RV DOOMSDAY PREPPER?!? Food Storage Hacks for Small Spaces and Quarantine. Fresh to Freeze Dried...
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- I live full-time in my RV and camp for long periods of time far from grocery stores. Storing food in a mobile home can be challenging because it's such a tiny house! Now, with Covid Quarantines, I've taken my Food Storage Hacks to a whole new level. I'll show you how you can store MASSIVE amounts of food in anything from a campervan, to a class A, C or Fifth Wheel to a tiny house or regular house on lockdown.
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Robin, there is a company that will deliver many staples to you. Check out www.clnf.org and click on the catalog. They are based in Michigan, so shipping is cheaper if you are in the midwest. P.S. How do you store that much water?
Love the tips, I won't buy from Amazon but I can find similar elsewhere. I also want to be able to grow plants
Not at all crazy to be stocking up right now, we all need to be prepared, more than ever. You are so organized and THAT is the reason that you are able to store so much in a small space. Great video!
This is actually a very important video for everybody. Whether you’re in a camper or sticks and bricks.
Well done. Thank you!!
I have to agree!
Even us that live aboard a sailing vessel
Prepers are not crazy. People that don't prep are crazy.
My thoughts, exactly!
The government has even been telling people to store emergency food it started 3days then 3 to 6 week know I think its up to 6 months to a year and other countries have told their people to store emergency food years before the US started
Preach!
Well, some of them are.
It’s smart. Most people go to the store every few days. Soon it won’t happen
What stupid people gave thumbs down?? This was a great tutorial for everyone...
I always, ALWAYS have 4 18 roll pack if TP in stock , since last December when first seeing Italy and Spain shut down and knowing this was serious I started prepping, not the crazy people stripping the racks but buying extra each week of canned meats and paper goods WHEN out little Walmart or Walgreens had them, we live in a little lake resort town. As of Nov12 2020,I have a years supply of paper needs and most canned food items for two people👍🏻 Not ever stripping store shelves , always leaving product for others👍🏻😊 Please lets not lose our care for others by grabbing everything off shelves.
You are a prepper. A common sense prepper, just like me. Great job!! I love Auguson foods. Newbys do need to know that long term food storage containers are good for the longest time when stored in the original sealed packages in a cool, dark, dry location. If it’s too hot or the original containers are opened the shelf life is much shorter.
Ignore the name callers. Preparing for long term food storage goes back in time. Canning, storing, “preparing” for winter, bad weather(hurricanes) and such things have been given a bad name but look at the peeps recently. Good job and thanks for the tips.
Hi Robin, I'm hoping to have my bus conversion done by mid spring. I'm also hoping to convince my 88 year old mom to go on the road with me. I have been caretaker to her and my aunt. My 94 year old aunt, who was mostly bedridden, passed away in September. Getting out and traveling would help get our lives back on track. That's why I chose to convert a bus to make comfortable for mom. We won't give up our home, it's the family gathering home, but I plan to travel extensively throughout the country and Canada. Can't wait! You're research has made my preparation for life on the road easier. Your Amazon affiliate products are wonderful. I have my lists and to fulfill my bus purchased I wiil use you're Amazon link. Thank you, thank you!!! BTW I have had you book Be a Nomad Change Your Life for 2 years and I love it. Refer to it often.
Smart! You kept a home base. That was my huge mistake. Good decision!
Thank you so much for this video! My husband and I live full time in our 26 ft travel trailer. I’ve been stocking up for months. I’m prepping shelf stable foods as well. I’ve got Augason farms, and Mountain House long term foods. I’ve saved up mostly can goods, boxed foods such as pastas, rice, beans, etc. thankfully two years ago we tore out the bunks in our camper and turned it into extra storage, so I’ve got four bins of food stashed back there. I also have the chaise part of my sofa (has storage underneath) jam packed. My pantry is only contains the foods I use on a daily basis. Us tiny living folks learn to use every inch of space for what we need 😊 Great job Robin! Better safe than sorry!
We're not nomads but follow your videos every night, re-watching them often. I always had issues with berries going bad. Following your great tips of washing them in vinegar and water, they're lasting much longer and retain their crispiness. TIP: put fresh fruit in paper coffee filters (or paper bags) to shorten the ripening time. Robin, keep the videos coming! Your vibes are contagious.
Thank you Robin, Expat here. I live remote alone up a big mountain in Turkey. So many helpful tips going to watch again. Love your rig.
To add to veggie storage A Big green hard cabbage keeps for 2 months, I use it in slices as needed I also do fermenting so have a good store of veg just love fermenting onions both are high in nutrients and vitamins, plus fermented chicken, and some meals too. Fermentation is so easy to do. Like you I remember how I was brought up and revived my mam,s recipes and make up my own too.xxxx Keep vigilant Nancy
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Yessssss! Now you’re speaking my language! I’m a couponer and the savings has helped me so much with getting my RV and setting up to travel (finally! This winter). People thought I was crazy to get a freezer for my RV, but I knew continuing my stockpiling habits would help me manage my budget on the road.
My tips: if you have a freezer, stock up on meat and produce when on sale. Most freeze well. For example, chicken breasts can run $7/lb. I buy at $2. We had two sales this fall for 97 cents! I freeze breasts in pairs, which is perfect for Instant Pot recipes. Before I had an IP, I would cook meats when I bought in bulk and then freeze. You can then take out only what you need. It’s much easier to reheat 1-2 breasts or a small amount of something than to have to defrost a block of frozen meat. Especially useful for 1-2 people.
Not all preppers are “doomsday preppers” as the over the top reality show portrayed. Preppers are people who are thinking ahead in case of flood, hurricane, natural disasters, job loss, health crisis, or a crashing economy, etc.
Good food saving and general info, as always!
yep...you right...we are self reliant...she had lots good advice...m
Every time I watch you, Robin, I think "This woman is brilliant!"
I agree with that.
Just adore her and her ideas!
Nothing crazy about prepping. I was taught from a young age to always have a stocked pantry. My parents grew up during the depression, as well as my husband’s parents. It has helped us a few times, such has the time my husband was injured at work and Workmans comp denied his claim. We were 4 months with no income! We did have savings to cover bills. We’re in a weird time right now, people need to be prepared.
This makes me sad they denied your claim, hopefully the experience has made you stronger & that your husband has recovered now. Respect & blessings.
We hired an attorney, we got the money they owed us. They got a slap on the hand 😕
We smiled when we saw the King Arthur flours and Bob's Red Mill packages. Well played, Robin.
I live in my 19 ft Airstream, so I’ve had to get really creative with storing extra food in case I can’t go shopping for an extended period. I don’t have a big fridge, nor do I have a big cupboard. Therefore the back of my truck has to hold all of my extra food in plastic totes. I was very frustrated as I was building my little stockpile because I couldn’t remember if I had something and also I didn’t know where I put it. So I took the time to make an inventory list on my tablet. When I use something I change the number on my tablet. A second column alerts me if I need something, so I know what to buy on my next shopping trip. Anyway, just a different idea when space is a real issue.
Anything stored on a device like that ( especially in NOTES) is upload to the Cloud Nd is NOT private.... just a heads up...
@@sixstringcity3931 Thanks for letting me know that. Someone would also have to know where I am though, right? I don’t know that anyone at this point would be that desperate for my food. Not that I’m inviting a thief, but if they are that desperate maybe they should have it.
@@karenpolansky9097 your cell phone takes care of letting “them” know location.... whether or not we turn off location in phone. Iphone is basically an open channel... no privacy... ever get ads on your youtube etc for things youve talked out loud about ?
@@sixstringcity3931 yes I have received ads after discussing something with my son, and it shocked me. I think privacy is a fallacy now a days.
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Great organization skills. Good to be prepared. I just heard that New Mexico has begun to shut down grocery stores for weeks. I don't know how true this is but it's always good to be prepared. Be proud to be a Prepper. Most people can't see beyond today. So proud of you!
Thanks Robin! Girl you are my inspiration! Have been a CA girl all my life 🤪 (47yrs) my plan is to hit the road by 50 😁
Dehydrate everything and it lasts for years. Easy to make soups with dried veggies and beef or chicken jerky. Sometimes I add bouillon.
Love your ideas!
You did not mention eggs. I recently learned you can freeze eggs sans shell in a silicone muffin tray and cover. When you need to use one or two just put them directly into the mixer or frying pan.
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You are not a crazy person, you are a wise person. Anyone who says or thinks differently ain’t paying attention. ❤️👏❤️
If you want organic fruits and veggies get a dehydrater. I store my dehydrater in dining table bench storage area.
I was wondering about that. I mostly boondock. Do they pull a lot of power?
@@michellestratford9753 I am at RV Resort right now so I have no issues. When out I have 2 generators connected to each other. It also depends on the style and brand of dehydrater.
@@alexisalexander9037 thank you! That's really helpful😊
@@michellestratford9753 I've seen videos where people make solar dehydrators. Maybe you could make one?
You could also see if there are home users that will rent out their freeze dryers to do organic. Join some of the facebook freeze drying groups, ask about it in the city you are visiting.
It is so refreshing to see your pantry. Although I am in sticks and bricks, my pantry management is similar to yours. I'm a master food preserver too. I use a lot of dehydrated (and now freeze dried) foods for cooking healthy meals. It saves space and minimizes waste. This should be a sub-genre of van life channels - how to eat healthy while on the road and in a small space. Well done, you!
LOL I agree, vanlifers (like me) need to get on the prepper’s bandwagon.
Loved this video! I live in a one bedroom apartment, so space is tight, but I manage to store enough food and paper products to last a while. Unfortunately, "prepper" has become associated with "hoarder", and they aren't the same thing. I have peace of mind knowing that if an emergency arises, I'll be able to survive for a while. Way to go, Robin! XOXOXO
You are so right! Buying things you need when they are plentiful is just smart. When problems arise you are secure knowing you and your loved ones are not at the mercy of searching for necessities in stark times.
I came home from 2 months on the road and got sick the next day. I suspect it was COVID. I had all the ingredients for chicken noodle soup, as well as medicine. Threw the soup ingredients in my Instant pot and crashed. Grateful the I had planned ahead.
I believe it was somebody jealous that coined the term hoarder regarding food prepping.
You are absolutely the best researcher I have ever seen. Thank you. I live in a 27ft class C. Space is limited access my hobbies use a lot of it but guys since good food storage ideas today.
The Plano flat tackle box is clear, with adjustable partitions for under $5. We were using some for craft items, and found that they are perfect for a medicine cabinet, first aid, spice storage and seed storage. They stack, and can put tape on the end stating contents, and when pulled out can readily scan all content quickly. Also can add a rubber seal cord and make waterproof. And it's cat proof. 😂
Hello pretty 💖 how are you doing today?
I appreciate your short and to the point videos. Great ideas!
Congratulations on 150K subscribers!!!! I’m very happy for you! Thank you for all the long hours, blood , sweat, and tears it takes to bring these wonderful fun and educational videos to us!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sorry Robin. I’m there with ya on the food guru savin’. You’re not alone! Thanks again Happy Trails!!
Great video. For someone who does a cooking show from a van like I do watching this video was like coming across a goldmine. Thanks so much!!👍👍
Robin, My Son’s Mother (vanlife) channel here. I’m really happy to see another Nomad concerned about prepping.
About two years ago my storage unit was broken into and I lost about $16,000 worth of goods not food). They stole about $200 worth of #10 cans of Augustine Farms dehydrated and freeze dried foods. And they stalled my three day emergency kits, also. What they did not steal, I found interesting. I probably had at least 15 dozen cases of canned goods that they never touched.
I now have my short term food storage up to you enough for one person to last year. I probably only like a couple things though at the moment I can’t remember what they are. In the near future I’ll do an updated video of my food storage. I have all condiments, flours, nuts, meats and fish, canned goods, home canned goods, sweeteners, jams and nut butters, vegetables, cereals, pasta, rice and beans, fruits, dry mixes, milks, paper goods, drinks, spices, oils and butters (ghee) etc.
I have home canned foods and dehydrated foods I’ve done myself.
One particular brand I’d like to mention to you is Keystone meats. You can get them at Walmart. I don’t suggest buying online because they sending the cans, or rather they get dinner on the way. They come in two sizes: 14 and 28 oz. all the ingredients are meat and salt, and the salt is not extremely high. I haven’t opened it yet but I’ve heard great reviews about it.
As you can tell by my name, I’m quite into this. So much so that I decided to create a separate channel to hopefully help nomads become more aware.
I hope to be out of my house and have it sold within a few months and hit the road once again. I sure miss it. I’m not worried in the least about the weight I might be pulling by taking some of my food pantry. My type of van is meant to be hauling heavy things and works best that way. I will be having some of my things in glass jars so that mice don’t become interested. It will be interesting to see how much an invite capacity I can do this on the road, since I don’t have an RV.
Also I am happy to see the response from your subscribers in reading the comments. It lets me know that I’m right on target with this channel. I only have to find enough time to make the videos.
You always have great ideas. I fry up hamburger and put in zip lock bags and lay them flat in freezer. You are a wealth of information
WHAT!?!?!?! You’re not an organized person? 😂😂😂😂👍 You can go into a consulting business for RVers with all your knowledge and you’re giving it away for free! Love all your videos but the one on your security devises and this one are the absolute best!!!
The berries thing really works.
To help dry them faster a raspberry farmer told me to use my fan directed at them on the paper towels. Not sure why I hadn’t thought of it myself. I heard about the vinegar but hasn’t known anyone who had tried it. Thanks.
Wonderful video and information...you are SO organized, and the shoe closet as storage is great. Having lived 12+ years aboard my sail boat, ie small space and cupboards in motions, all of your points are well taken. I might add these tips: almost all boxes/grains contain vermin eggs...moths, weevils, worms. I always took cereals etc. out of the box before bringing onto the boat, put them in my baggies or plastic containers and chucked the boxes. With your beans, rice, flour etc (except that which you will be using immediately), get your container, place a small piece of DRY ICE on the bottom, pour in your grains/flour, set the lid askew for 12+ hours (overnight is good) and then seal. The gas from the dry ice will kill all varmets, and product will last a thousand years if not unsealed! Writing the name of contents on your canned goods is a great idea...long term, labels can come off. How many times (until I learned to do this) did I open a "mystery can" for dinner! EGGS, will keep a really long time without refrigeration if you 1.get eggs that have NOT been in fridges at store,
2. gently rotate them every 2-3 days to keep the inside membrane from drying out 2. will keep even longer if you put a thin coat of vaseline on them. The point here is to keep air out of their porous shells and keep the membrane from drying out.
Love the fresh food tips. Thank you for sharing! I live in an apartment and am a big proponent of food storage. Being prepared isn’t just for prepping for the end of the world. My daughter got sick and hasn’t worked for 5 months, the food storage is helping her family tremendously. It’s good to be prepared. And if nothing else, you have a little to share with someone who might need some food really badly.
Wowza girl. Now I know some of the things you’ve been doing with your time. You make us women proud!
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Putting paper towels in baggies is hugely helpful. I've gotten microgreens to last literally two or three weeks. But you need to check them for moisture a couple times a week at least, and replace them with dry ones if they get damp. Also, squeeze all the air out when sealing, because that's where much of the moisture comes from. Also it means less oxygen, which means less oxidation(rotting, going stale). Lastly, when you take a bag or other container out, get what you need as quickly as possible, then seal the container tight again and put it back in the fridge immediately. Don't leave your container out on the counter while you figure out your meal plan or whatever -- plan in advance and then put away fast, so moisture does not have time to start to precipitate out. Warm air holds more moisture, so you want as little contact with warm air as possible ... or you are going to get wilted or rotting veggies much faster.
Wow! Your pantry is impressive. I don't think I've ever had that much food in my house, lol!!!! I'm glad to see all the freeze dried schtuff. I've been thinking about adding some freeze dried items to my food storage too.
Wow! This exactly what I’ve been trying to figure out! And all the food prep tips blew my mind. Thanks!
I love Auguson foods. You can order it through Walmart too. I use celery, onions, and bell peppers!
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Tip: If you really like dried fruit, try dehydrating your own? Maybe you could do that in a solar oven, adjusting the oven for appropriate drying temperature? Tips: When writing on your cans, also write the month/year you bought them so you can concentrate on eating the oldest stuff first. Tip: After shopping at Walmart, I take all my boxed stuff out of the boxes (like you) but leave the boxes with Walmart in THEIR garbage can, after flattening them all. Tip: You KNOW keeping foods in sealed containers is a big key to keeping out vermin and keeping food fresher for longer. Buy the BIG CUBE kitty litter containers sold in Walmart. Use the kitty litter, then use the container (after washing) to store food (such as noodles, ramen, rice, snacks like protein bars, etc. They stack well, and the lid comes installed on the container and has a flap lid. (Paint it to match your decor if you don't like the yellow color!) TIP: If you have room for a 5-10 cu ft fridge in your rig (shuttle bus, skoolie, RV etc) BUY a deep freezer (3 or 5 cu ft) and buy baskets that fit in the deep freezer to arrange your foods. A deep freezer uses about 1/4-1/2 the power as a front-opening fridge and offers enough space to store a TON of food. Just know immediately after shopping, it will suck a lot of power to get the food all frozen. Have even more room? Get a second unit and use a thermostat power switch installed in the freezer to turn it into a fridge, setting the internal temps to fridge temps. If you can't afford one of those super efficient $1600 12-volt fridges, this is a super alternative to have high capacity and low power consumption food storage. Additionally, a chest style fridge/freezer gives you counter space as you can install a foam block with wood top on top of the lid and make a butcher block surface, further insulating your fridge/freezer. (A deep freezer is a MUST for me, since I can't live without my cubed ice and ice cream.).
I have always appreciated the vast amount of information you have shared, but you have over done yourself this time & helped all of us, your viewers. Thank you so very much!
I gasped when you said 6 months! Haha
Great tips! I’ve been dehydrating my own foods recently. I try to do it when I’m already using the oven for other things then throw in my stuff to dehydrate as the oven cools. It’s great for things like kale, corn and other veggies that aren’t too watery. Good alternative to frozen stuff!
Totally love their freeze dried foods. I have used them for years. Love the scrabbled eggs/ veggies. I have done this kind of prepping in my home. Great tips for longevity of foods❤️❤️❤️
OMG I LOVE YOUR PANTRY!!!! I'm super OCD and I was in heaven seeing the organization!
Some great ideas. I live in a slide in truck camper and do not have much storage. But some of your ideas will work just not in the quantity that you have. Thank you for the video. Stay well and happy. 🙂
Little tip from sailing. Sailors never store their canned goods with the labels on them. Always just bare cans labeled like you do. 2 reasons one is bugs like roaches lay their eggs in the paper of the labels. Second is boats get water in them regardless how hard you try to keep it out and they don't want mold growing. Peel off the labels before you store them. Your less likely to have water but the first is a good enough reason.
Hi, my best food preservation device is my Aldi dehydrator! I dehydrate everything, it all becomes small and light, awesome for long term and small storage. Best bit is that the food tastes delicious!!! And you only need a tiny bit. As mobile people, when food is in season you get a lot of it, so preserving and storage is a mandatory skill, especially in these uncertain days. I was recently in QLD Australia and strawberries came into season, they were so cheap and good, omg!! I bought all I could afford and spent days cutting them and drying (and eating) them. Now I have jars and jars of them, they taste like lollys (candy for the Americans and sweets for the Brits), so good. Laura x
We have food too. Hubs wanted to put it in the shower🤦♀️. We found other locations
Lol, doesn't everything that doesn't fit anywhere else go in the shower?! That was definitely my logic...it worked sometimes.
LMAO, good thing you saw this video!
I do that with clothes and kitchenware. :D
Now a days you do have to be organized and know what you have and what you need-great job on your organization and stocking up
I have an Excalibur dehydrator and used it this summer at my family’s home where there was so much FREE fruits and vegetables available (they were compensated for the use of the electricity). Have most vegetables, fruits, dehydrated cooked rice and pastas (they just require hot water to hydrate), puréed cooked beans, dehydrated them and just add hot water, oil and salt to them I cook for about 5 minutes for refried beans. I have canned my own beef, chicken and pork also but in half pint jars so no leftovers to refrigerate. You have lots of great ideas and like you mentioned about your potatoes they love dark places.
I don’t normally leave comments. Been a subscriber since March, I think. You have the most informative videos. Very impressive. Thank you for the great ideas. Bee safe out there.
My problem is my expensive whole grain bread goes south fast. So my tip is getting a few cases (five boxes per case) of Matzo crackers just after Passover and they are good for
a few years! In soups or with cheese or peanut butter, etc. Price after holidays is about $2.00+ per case! 😋
My hubby is a diabetic so I stock up on the low carb whole wheat tortillas. Multi use and they don’t suck up a ton of space in the freezer.
Brilliantly organised and really sensible I reckon. I grew up in the middle of nowhere and this is how my nan taught me to keep a pantry. Still holds true now I'm a city dweller.
You have a great setup and system, the only concern I have is there are no easy to read dates, it only takes a moment to write month and year under the content description, and it makes it easier to see what you need to plan meals around a year or so later when your food is a mixture of 3 different year expires. We are eating beans from 4-6 years ago for dinner tonight, and the reason is the expiration date, rotation of your stock is key later. We also live in a camper, I found the slide-under the bed bins can hold a massive amount of canned goods under the bed, no sliding around, and the small plastic drawer bins can hold spices, paper packets, foil tuna packs in an easily accessible and space saving way. We took the small closet and put in a wire bin tower, perfect for holding bags of dehydrator fruit, chips and condiments. We plan on taking it out and installing a sliding pantry for canned meat, as we build up the stock (we just got a pressure canner, jars and a outside propane setup). When we do big renovation next time, we are raising the floor in the bedroom, and will put in a space to have interlatched bins on rollers in it, with access from the front. We are short on height, so the lost height won't be a big deal. We have enough for 2 ppl for 6 months, and seeds, storage gear to garden and put up the same amount next year even if it isn't available to buy in the store. Just in case😏😉
I was going to say...who has all this time to do all that....but a camper who is out in the middle of nowhere with tons of free time 🙂 i love you more every day you are so smart and i love that organization. I need to talk with you some day i have soo many questions and love your way of life and your happiness shows it works for you thanks , mick from ohio ,,not many big camping areas here but state parks.
AMAZING!!!! Best video in a while ;) Wish I was that organized....you helped me get the lead out and get prepared. Thank you!
Excellent info, as always. Nothing wrong with being prepared, it's really smart.. thanks and stay safe and well.
I found out by experience, that canned goods can actually cook in a hot climate. I opened a can of salmon that was just mush because it had sat in my pantry between camping trips. I had to throw out a bunch of stuff.
The best thing we ever did was buy a FoodSaver! We are eating meat that is as fresh today as it was last year when we froze it! It also has attachments for dry goods & containers in addition to the bags.
We went on a month long tenting trip across N. America & before leaving we dehydrated meal ingredients including bread packages for baking bread on the road. We only had a CX-5, no rooftop storage nor a trailer but were able to eat quite well just picking up fresh items. We did have an electric cooler which was great & we would pay for electricity sites!
Great ideas you have Robin!
Everyone should be prepared especially now. You don't need to "bug out" you already are!😂👍🏻
Makes total sense to me. Crazy times when people buy out staples ... remember when you were ill...couldn't get to the store etc. You go Robin!
I love your straightforward, informative videos. I'm plannning to 'go free' at least part time in the spring. My SIL is converting my minivan to a camper and I am really getting excited!
Thank you for the practical tips, it was one of my concerns how to keep food longer without spoil them.
My prep is for times of low income , job loss, to share with others. I use my refrigerator freezer as well as fresh, canned, shelf stable food and live in an apartment.
Great tips on the berries thank you
Fantastic idea for anyone with an RV even if you don't live in one full time. In areas, like the south or parts of California, disasters seem to be occurring more and more often. One may need to flee to another area immediately leaving no time for shopping or putting in long term provisions. Imagine if everyone in an area is leaving all at once, as during a hurricane, high water event or giant fire and everyone is looking for gasoline, food, water and supplies all at the same time.
Been my number 1 concern about this lifestyle was the limited ability to prep. Genius ideas, this is the first time I have seen a set up that looks realistic if things go wonky.
I absolutely love this video! I want to take these ideas and use at home for now. Could you possibly post some still photos on your blog or Instagram of your pantry and closet. I'd like to see the containers a little closer. Thanks!
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This is why we didn’t sell our stick and bricks. Yes we are preppers. The crazy’s are the people that have not prepared.
I agree. Preppers are informed and intelligent, not crazy.
@@kathyc7284 You presume to insult and judge me, a complete stranger, because I stated the truth: preppers are informed and intelligent people. You do not even know me.
@@kathyc7284 God also gave you a brain to be able to prepare and take care of yourself. But I'm sure you will disagree with that as well.
@@kathyc7284 Attacking people for having a stock of supplies to rely on is uncalled for, especially during a Pandemic. They're only doing a version of what our grandparents did by having root cellars and well stocked pantries. Most don't live on a farm now, we go to stores. Would you call that hoarding or planning ahead to feed your family?
This Pandemic will get worse and everyone will likely be asked to stay home for weeks, we are expected to have supplies to do that.
And I must point out how hypocritical it is to be praising God and how he will provide for your needs, then simultaneously slamming someone else if they aren't prepared enough to help their neighbors. By your logic/faith, God should take care of everyone's needs, there should never be anyone have any needs not provided for, at any time. There is wide spread famine and food shelves for a multitude of reasons. Your ignorance is showing. BTW I'm Christian, and I suggest you reexamine your attitude toward others, because it sure isn't Christ-like.
Some people act like it’s a sin to be wise, yet the Bible teaches us to do this.
Robin, you are truly a genius! You have your food storage down. Great job! Kiss the Boy for me! He’s soooo sweet. ♥️❣️♥️
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Love your pantry for an RV’r! That is the way how it is done! ❤️👍🏻😇 Thank you for sharing! BTW...that is how I keep my vegetables and fruits last longer...I clean them first...then thoroughly pat them dry...and wrap them in paper towel to absorb moisture in a baggie or a container. They last over two to three weeks most times! 👍🏻🥰
Dried bananas are a great idea, especially if one doesn't want to eat a whole banana at a time, I really like them with raisens, cinnamon and nutmeg, and almond milk in my porridge. Saves going to the store so often for perishables. You could easily buy or make a DIY bidet from a dishwashing liquid bottle. Just leave a little soap in the bottom of the bottle and fill with warm water just before use, saves trees, as well as buying so much TP. And, also saves money while being healthier.
If I were you, and I wish I had an R.V. like yours. I'd be purchasing some remote land and put in a shipping container root cellar. And start home steading. I love your dehydrated food storage. Awesome organization!
Robin...your ideas are great for even when we're not on the road. & love the way you pack your freezer👍.
You're the best!
These are such great ideas! Even for people in houses to be prepared for things like hurricanes and strong winter snowstorms. You’re the best. 🌟
It’s ok to be a prepper. It’s actually wise.. you are a prepper don’t be embarrassed:)
God bless your big ol heart. You are the most organized person I've ever seen.
I started watching your videos. Thank you for the GREAT advice on everything - you hit on areas most other people don't even discuss - outside of repairs and manners.. Thank you again
YOU are the best source of information cor Nomads! thank you for always knowing the Right Stuff and sharing! 💓
Good job! I like the way you think. Always better to be prepared.
I have to agree!
Wow, great ideas! Not just for RV living either. Thank you.
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Oh Thank you Robin I was going nuts about the fresh produce and how to conserve it... Lol you think your bad I turned my intirare bunk room into my store room... I am a RV prepper... lol.... but times are getting bad everywhere and we got to do something.... Thanks so much for sharing!
Robin, I live in a townhouse with a 2-car garage. I have my pantry full and organized, a stand-up freezer in garage and a second fridge, too (for nuts and oils and sauces that don’t fit upstairs fridge-miso, curry pastes, etc. I also have pantry shelves in garage for canned and dry goods and noodles from various cuisines-Thai, Chinese, Italian, Japanese. I was afraid that going on the road would cramp my food style. Apparently it doesn’t’t have to.
Awesome!!! We are vegan and I do a lot of cooking so we bought a 34 ft Grand Design 2970 RL trailer that has a somewhat 5th wheel layout and a big kitchen which is a must for me! 😀I’m so excited!
We’re newbies and we pick up our trailer June 1st! I too buy organic but love your dehydrated idea, plus your berries idea. I have those cubes already so I’ll start to use the more. You got me excited! Thank you so much!🥰
That is good advice, but in a smaller rig, I can keep very little, so when people that are prepping buy all the food off the shelves, that means that other people are in a position to starve to death, so I like how you get just one extra Robin. We need to remember that the more people shop regularly, the more food we will all have.
So true!
Not to mention those folks who can only shop when the budget allows.
Panic brings out the worst in people. I’ll never understand hoarding...being prepared yes...but no need to buy every single can of corn on the shelf, ya know?
@@janniejeanjellybean3803 I live in a sticks and bricks. I raise a large garden and berries. I preserve as much as I can. I buy meat from a local farmer. I do 'hoard' that food although I share with my family. I don't keep others from doing the same. I realize that if you live like Robin does that she can't raise her own food. But she is smart to prep. No one knows what we will face in the future.
@@lindathompson5464 ditto for me...I even have chickens. I give away more than I eat. I’ll always remember the look I was given when I’d give away fresh eggs because they could not be found in our local store.
Priceless
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I believe you’re mixing up the preppers with the non-preppers. The preppers have been prepping over a long period of time and already had their goods stored before this. Now that times are tough the non-preppers are running to the stores trying to get food, but it’s too late because the businesses shut down and the manufacturing has shut down. If the workers are not working it is not the fault of a prepper.
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We all have food in abundance. I suppose it is the hoarders that concern me. The panic buying is what causes the problem. There are many manufacturers in this country. So if spikes occur one place, go to another. But if we have hoarders, that's when people die... Not only due to covid can people die. When there is no food due to panic buying, people will die, even all the ones taking good care in the world and trying to follow protocol. Not everyone eats MREs. Leave food on the shelves for people who need it.
Your RV is very pretty inside & looks so cozy. We have a small cottage & RV videos are especially helpful with ideas. Thank you!
Wrapping lettuce in foil works great too. Your lettuce will easily stay fresh for up to a month.
My question: How much water do you carry? Robin, you have mad impressive organization skills! I LOVE IT ♥️ Re toilet paper, installing a ToTo Washlet bidet really cuts wayyyyyy down on toilet paper.
GREAT information, as usual! I'm going to actually use these ideas , even though I live in a sticks and bricks. They're EXCELLENT ideas I never thought of, thank you. Jayman..
I always wrap celery and iceberg lettuce in aluminum foil. Keeps them for a very long time!
Great ideas, as always! Food prices are going up and up weekly and for many of us on Soc. Sec., it's getting so that we might have to go to eating dog food, as many Seniors back in the 70's or 80's did, tho' who can afford that anymore? At any rate, I think it's wise to stock up for that reason as well as for any crises which may come along down the pike! However, I would like to tell any who don't already know that most vegetables can be regrown just by putting the roots in water. For example, if you cut off the bottom inch or so of green onions and put that in water, you will have an endless supply of gr. onions. After 5 or 6 days, you can then plant them in soil like any other plant. The same goes for celery, beets, carrots, and all sorts of other veggies. And yes, I keep them in my house, tho' they can be planted outside in the summertime. The other way, you can grow them year round. Anyone wanting a great site to see it for themselves, go to Mary's Nest here on you tube, and no, I don't even know her. She just explains it all and demonstrates it for you as well as anyone you can find! Thanks Robin! I think those with RVs would be wise to stock up no matter how small of a rig they have. Canned goods can always be stored in bins under a bed or sofa, or anywhere else they fit, even under front seats! If things get wild here in the new year, stores may be shut down again and then what? Now is the time to heed good advice even if it means getting a box for the roof, homemade or otherwise!
Thank you so much for your amazing video! We are a family of four living full time in our fifth wheel. I've been working on having a three month pantry for our family in these uncertain times. I needed advanced with the refrigerator and freezer organization.
You are brilliant! I love everything about this.
My name is Joanne. I purchased the Fridge smarts from Tupperware about 10 years ago. (They still sell them ) They are the best things I purchase. My produce last 3 weeks , celery up to 6 weeks.
You are my dream me! I wish I could be like you. I love organization and I feel secure with lots of food and supplies. Thanks for the ideas.
The can’t express how much I like this video! The labels were bonus 🤓
What amazing ideas. Ultra organized and healthy. Thanks Robin.
I just cleaned out my fridge and freezer today, Yuck. These are great ideas with the paper towels in the zip locks for fruit after washing. I've been washing my fruit in vinegar rinse for years. It works.
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I do enjoy what you have shared, I have also been wondering about storing large amount of food in a small RV. And like your ideas and bravery in sharing, But I would also like to caution you about sharing anymore of this to people, because you will make yourself a target. Even in this thread, though said in (jest I hope) if people know where you are and they are hungry they will be coming to you! So everyone please keep your preps to yourself it could get ugly out there and I pray everyone stay safe!