Where to Store Food
for Emergencies

Depending on your age and experiences, you may already know where to store food for emergencies in all kinds of places like, root cellars, garages, spare rooms, basements, hidden crawl spaces, under stairwells, or even under your own bed. These may have had to do, but let's look at the ideal locations for your long-term disaster/emergency food storage.

Your most ideal food storage place is cool, dry, away from sunlight, and usually along a north wall will be better than along a sunny south exposure.

The above would then narrow down your choice of locations. It would rule out the furnace room or area. Nor near any appliances that give off heat, such as freezers, fridges, dryers, or water heaters.

For ease of access and use, a location in or near your kitchen, or a handy utility room would be a great choice. A basement is normally cooler, dark and dry, especially under the stairs. Just pause to ask yourself if that means the food ends up near the furnace, water heater, or some big appliances. What about a basement that gets damp or is prone to flooding when you get too much rain?

Rule out the attic too, for where to store food for emergencies, if it gets hot up there, and your garage and outdoor buildings like graineries if you live in a climate area where there are extreme temperature fluctuations. That is not good for food storage. Unless, of course, yours are climate-controlled, or can be made so.

You see, it pays to go around your property and size up the pros and cons of the locations, and finally settle on the best places where to store food for emergencies.

Creative Places in Small Spaces

What if you live in a tiny house or apartment, or share living quarters with others? Where can you store food for emergencies?

Don't let the creative side of your brain seize up; there are still good options in such circumstances. How about hiding the stored food under your bed? Not only that, you can turn your stash into furniture.

I received a big cache of fabric remnants when I lived in a tiny apartment. I wanted to keep that stuff, and was able to get some tin boxes from work, which I stuffed, then taped together and I made polyester slipcovers for each set of six or eight, and then covered slabs of foam with contrasting polyester. These became my modular living room furniture. I grouped them all around my living room, so that guests thought I had got it all as a suite. :)

Some Prepper (Preparing for Disaster) Suppliers, sell pre-packed food stocks in square buckets. That makes it easier to lash them together with some belting or ropes, lay a small board over the top for a smooth surface, and toss a nice piece of fabric over it all. You can make coffee tables, end tables, and also - as I did - modular love-seats to sit on. If you don't brag to your guests and tell them, they may never ever guess!

You will know, and when you need to get at your stored food in an emergency - it will be right there!

Finding Food to Store for Emergencies

This site is about online shopping guides. If you are new to this, or have never seen food for emergencies packaged, I can guide you to some starting places to order such packaged food. If you like someone else to do all the preparation work for you, you'll want to check out some companies that specialize in freeze-drying food and vaccum-sealing the meals so that they can last a while.

(Note: if you read they will last 25 years or more, they are not telling the truth. A large class-action suit and some Youtube testimonials have proven that. It pays to do some research before you jump on a prepper's band wagon with both feet first.)

Here are a few such companies;

good2goco.ca
totalprepare.ca
readywise.ca
wisecompany.us

However, I suggest you research them first to find if they are doing anything illegal. I just learned of one such company that made false claims, mis-leading customers.

I've just discovered www.thrivelife.com/, and www.incaseof.ca (which is Canadian). Each has advice too, and where to store food for emergencies.

The Science of Food Storage Processes

Let's consider the science behind the process. You may know that storing food in the proper container helps prevent the food from becoming stale. Companies like Wise Food Storage have researched and worked out some processes, that truly allow you to store food for emergencies long-term, and it will be safe, and tasty too!

The Mylar Pouch

One item they use for food storage is the Mylar bag. Scientifically referred to as boPET, Mylar is also used in insulation for homes and electrical wiring. It is used to protect comic books and other collectibles from moisture and temperature variations. It is even used in spacesuits. Given all Mylar is capable of doing, it's no surprise that it is also highly effective for food storage.

Mylar keeps the food protected from the air. While air is necessary for our survival, it is highly detrimental to food due to the gasses that it contains. Oxygen helps mold grow and expedites spoilage. That is why it is so important to get as much oxygen out of the package as possible before storing food.

While food manufactures use expensive equipment to suck the oxygen out of the packaging while replacing it with a gas that assists with preservation, the same effect can be accomplished with the help of a Mylar storage bag. When properly flushed and sealed, the Mylar bag can create a vacuum barrier that keeps the good gases in while keeping the oxygen out. With a quality Mylar bag, freeze dried food from Wise Foods Storage can actually remain stored for up to 25 years!

See? Once you've decided how much food, and from where to order your supply, your main decision is where to store food for emergencies!

MORE?

How to Store Food for Survival -Would you like to know how to store food for surival in a time of disaster? There are people and companies which have worked through these questions and come up with some excellent solutions.

How to Store Food Left-overs - A little brainstorming and we have a handy list with ideas for how to store food left-overs in the fridge.

A Quicker Cheaper Lunch?.- Are you looking for a quicker cheaper lunch? Do you often skip lunch because you need those precious extra minutes? Guess what - you're not alone, and there are ways to have a quicker, cheaper lunch.

Dorm Room Pantry - Are you ready to turn your "dorm room pantry" into a little haven of nourishing, healthy meals at bargain rates, and all without having to turn into a trained chef?



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