Building A Three Month Food Supply
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Start With Three Months
Three months worth of food is:
Start With Three Months
Three months worth of food is:➲ Affordable
Start With Three Months
Three months worth of food is:➲ Affordable➲ Easy to store
Start With Three Months
Three months worth of food is:➲ Affordable➲ Easy to store➲ A huge step towards freedom and
security
GrainsEach person needs 75 pounds of grains for a three month supply
GrainsEach person needs 75 pounds of grains for a three month supplyHalf of that should be whole grains
GrainsEach person needs 75 pounds of grains for a three month supplyHalf of that should be whole grains75 pounds can look like this:➲ 10 pounds rolled oats➲ 3 10-pound bags of flour, rye or whole wheat berries➲ 10 pounds rice or barley➲ 5 pounds cornmeal➲ 20 pounds assorted pasta
Oil and Fat
For every person:
Oil and Fat
For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat
Oil and Fat
For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat● Lard, butter, ghee, tallow, mayonnaise
Oil and Fat
For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat● Lard, butter, ghee, tallow, mayonnaise➲ 1 gallon liquid cooking oil
Oil and Fat
For every person:➲ 2 ½ pounds solid fat● Lard, butter, ghee, tallow, mayonnaise➲ 1 gallon liquid cooking oil➲ 1 pound peanut butter
MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat
MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat
➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)
MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat
➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)➲ Store-bought canned meat (tuna, salmon, corned
beef, etc)
MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat
➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)➲ Store-bought canned meat (tuna, salmon, corned
beef, etc)➲ Cured meat (bacon, ham, dried sausage)
MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat
➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)➲ Store-bought canned meat (tuna, salmon, corned
beef, etc)➲ Cured meat (bacon, ham, dried sausage)➲ The freezer can be a good place to store a three-
month supply of meat, if your electricity is reliable.
MeatFor each person, store 25 pounds of meat
➲ Home-canned meat (1 pint=1 pound)➲ Store-bought canned meat (tuna, salmon, corned
beef, etc)➲ Cured meat (bacon, ham, dried sausage)➲ The freezer can be a good place to store a three-
month supply of meat, if your electricity is reliable.➲ This is enough for 1 ½ servings per day. Make up
the difference with legumes, nuts and dairy
Legumes and Nuts
For each person, store 18 pounds legumes and/or nuts.
Legumes and Nuts
For each person, store 18 pounds legumes and/or nuts.
➲ Pinto beans; Small red beans; pink beans; Navy beans; White pea beans; Chickpeas; Black beans, and much more
Legumes and Nuts
For each person, store 18 pounds legumes and/or nuts.
➲ Pinto beans; Small red beans; pink beans; Navy beans; White pea beans; Chickpeas; Black beans, and much more
➲ Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.
Dairy
For each person, store 15-20 pounds non-fat powdered milk and 24 cans evaporated milk
Dairy
For each person, store 15-20 pounds non-fat powdered milk and 24 cans evaporated milk
➲ Sweetened condensed is not the same at all. It has a lot of sugar in it.
Dairy
For each person, store 15-20 pounds non-fat powdered milk and 24 cans evaporated milk
➲ Sweetened condensed is not the same at all. It has a lot of sugar in it.
➲ Canned/dried spinach or other leafy greens are another source of calcium
Dairy
For each person, store 15-20 pounds non-fat powdered milk and 24 cans evaporated milk
➲ Sweetened condensed is not the same at all. It has a lot of sugar in it.
➲ Canned/dried spinach or other leafy greens are another source of calcium
➲ Consider storing hard, waxed cheese
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds➲ 5 pints jam
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds➲ 5 pints jam➲ 2 half-pints relish
Fruits and Vegetables➲ 46 pints tomato products➲ 13 pints green and yellow vegetables➲ 55 pints other fruits and vegetables➲ 50 pounds (or equivalent) potatoes➲ 5 pounds sprouting seeds➲ 5 pints jam➲ 2 half-pints relish➲ 12 half pints pickles
Beverages
➲ Depending on how much you drink, plan on at least 1 liter (or equivalent) of your favorite beverages.
Beverages
➲ Depending on how much you drink, plan on at least 1 liter (or equivalent) of your favorite beverages.
➲ Don't forget coffee and tea.
Sugar and Salt
15 pounds sugar
Sugar and Salt
15 pounds sugar➲ Home canning and/or a very active lifestyle
requires much more
Sugar and Salt
15 pounds sugar➲ Home canning and/or a very active lifestyle
requires much more1 pound salt per person for cooking
Sugar and Salt
15 pounds sugar➲ Home canning and/or a very active lifestyle
requires much more1 pound salt per person for cooking➲ Double that if you use it for cleaning wounds,
soaking muscles, etc.
Water
➲ 28 gallons of water is a 2 week BASIC supply for one person.
Water
➲ 28 gallons of water is a 2 week BASIC supply for one person.
➲ It does not allow for laundry, baths other than sponge baths, flushing toilets, watering animals or watering gardens
Water
➲ 28 gallons of water is a 2 week BASIC supply for one person.
➲ It does not allow for laundry, baths other than sponge baths, flushing toilets, watering animals or watering gardens
➲ Most people should aim for a two week supply
Pantry Staples
For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:
Pantry Staples
For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup
Pantry Staples
For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices
Pantry Staples
For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices➲ Cocoa powder
Pantry Staples
For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices➲ Cocoa powder➲ Baking powder
Pantry Staples
For a three months supply, most people will need one container per person (or sometimes for a family) of pantry staples like:➲ Ketchup➲ Herbs and spices➲ Cocoa powder➲ Baking powder➲ Etc.
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