How to Hoard Food for an Emergency
Identify which foods you want to hoard., Begin buying more of these food items than you regularly consume. , Be sure to revolve your holdings by always consuming the oldest stock you have. ,When you feel you have an adequate hoarding, you can taper...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Identify which foods you want to hoard.
Ideally, the foods should be shelf-stable, require no refrigeration, and even more ideally should be easy to use for bartering purposes in the event of emergency.
Some good choices include canned meats and fish, nuts, grains, dried fruit, dark baking chocolate, and cooking oils such as coconut oil. ,,, -
Step 2: Begin buying more of these food items than you regularly consume.
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Step 3: Be sure to revolve your holdings by always consuming the oldest stock you have.
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Step 4: When you feel you have an adequate hoarding
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Step 5: you can taper off by only buying enough to replace your regular consumption
Detailed Guide
Ideally, the foods should be shelf-stable, require no refrigeration, and even more ideally should be easy to use for bartering purposes in the event of emergency.
Some good choices include canned meats and fish, nuts, grains, dried fruit, dark baking chocolate, and cooking oils such as coconut oil. ,,,
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