Survival Food Plan

Food, Water & Shelter are the three most important areas for survival. Be sure you do not rely soley on refrigerated foods.  In a crisis, the electrical system can stay down for weeks and in some crisis it could be a month or more before it returns.  Having an adequate food stock at home means you so not have to leave your home during unsafe conditions.

Food Planning includes ...

Selection - Have a wide variety of foods.  Don't store foods that you do not currently eat.  You are basically creating a home grocery store.  Store what you eat and eat what you store.

Amount - You should start with a 2 week supply of food that does not require refrigeration,  After that, start increasing your food stocks.  You should rotate your foods so you eat the oldest (but still within the shelf life) first and restock to increase the amount of food you store.

Nutrition - Select a range of foods that provide proper nutrition. Understand the principles of nutrition so you can maintain a health diet.  Supplementing with vitamins and minerals will help maintain your nutritional health

Cooking - If electrical utilities are not available, you will need an alternate means for cooking. Alternatives include woodstoves, solar ovens, low power induction cook tops, propane camp stoves and campfires.

Storage - Survival food storage means shelf and root cellar storage.  Create storage area environments that will extend the life of stored foods.

Preservation - Many fresh foods are seasonal.  Implementing a food preservation plan will

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