Food storage

[Tony64]

Can anyone recommend a company for long term food storage? So many companies advertising emergency food supply but hard to vet the online reviews. Appreciate any personal experience. I figure there must be a few preppers/survivalists here.

NB: Not interested in canned horse meat or thousand island dressing.

TIA

[JasoninDenver]

I have used Mountain House stuff for backpacking for 30+ years. Currently keep 2-3 weeks of food on hand in case SHTF.

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

I have used Mountain House stuff for backpacking for 30+ years. Currently keep 2-3 weeks of food on hand in case SHTF.

Thanks Jason, I'll check them out




Edit: just went to their website:

"Thank you for visiting Mountain House! We are currently not accepting orders online or over the phone while we check our inventory levels. Please do not call. We will resume taking orders tomorrow at noon (12pm) PST Thursday February 27, 2020."


Another waitlist.

[Tom Sankt]

Why don't you choose from this list? Pros and cons are available
No personal experience, unfortunately.
Just visit downtoearthhomesteaders. com and find the next article "The 8 Best Survival Food Companies for Long Term Food Storage Compared"

P.S. I'm not allowed to post links, so I'm sorry for such view.

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by Tom Sankt

Why don't you choose from this list? Pros and cons are available
No personal experience, unfortunately.
Just visit downtoearthhomesteaders. com and find the next article "The 8 Best Survival Food Companies for Long Term Food Storage Compared"

P.S. I'm not allowed to post links, so I'm sorry for such view.

Thank you Tom, that was very helpful! I'm going to re-post the link you referenced to make it easier for anyone else who's interested.

I haven't had a chance to got through it all, but at a quick glance it looks thorough and objective.


Loads of information beyond just food supply. Gardening, homesteading, etc.



https://downtoearthhomesteaders.com/...rage-compared/

[77T]

I can vouch for the quality of Mountain House products. But I suggest you can do a very good plan without leaving it to the prepper supply houses.

Buy the basics at any Walmart, Sams, Costco. Do the work yourself.

Large size canned goods if all types, large bags of rice, beans, pasta, canned meats, etc.

The buckets of freeze-dried and dehydrated meals are more for bug-out, go bag situations versus shelter in-place or quarantine in-place.


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[JasoninDenver]

Costco is the best deal on dehydrated food stuffs. Their Mountain House box (about 15 meals) is half the cost per meal of any local outdoors shop in Denver.

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by 77T

I can vouch for the quality of Mountain House products. But I suggest you can do a very good plan without leaving it to the prepper supply houses.

Buy the basics at any Walmart, Sams, Costco. Do the work yourself.

Large size canned goods if all types, large bags of rice, beans, pasta, canned meats, etc.

The buckets of freeze-dried and dehydrated meals are more for bug-out, go bag situations versus shelter in-place or quarantine in-place.

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Thanks Paul, that makes a lot of sense and much more economical. I was trying to take the lazy way and one-stop shop without having to look at expiration dates.

Your approach sounds more practical.

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Costco is the best deal on dehydrated food stuffs. Their Mountain House box (about 15 meals) is half the cost per meal of any local outdoors shop in Denver.

Looks like I'm heading to Costco. Thanks for the tip!

[pickettt]

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[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I honestly believe if I’d shown this two months ago, you’d all have pegged me for a kook...
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If the end of the world doesn't come, looks like you will be my new backpacking buddy!

[austinp]

Costco online is sold out now as well.

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[bdex75]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I honestly believe if I’d shown this two months ago, you’d all have pegged me for a kook...

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The chicken and dumplings is


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[pickettt]

Originally Posted by bdex75

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You know that’s right.

These has been stored for about a year now. My timing was off, but I knew this was coming.