One of my many pet peeves, is when I read that folks are convinced, or really think it is nessacery to have large stockpiles of #10 cans or pouches of dehydrated/freeze dried food. I see that and think "What a waste of money!" I'm not talking in your BOB or what have you, I mean in reserve for X amount of years. You know, the folks who claim to buy $4000 worth of Mountain House. How much do you have??? Me, less than 10% of my stock.
Probably is. Can do it in a car. Only concern would be keeping dust and insulation particles off it. Covering with a thin cloth or something should do the trick. Plus a fan set back from it for air circulation would be a plus.
We dehydrate our own, apples, corn, squash, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, string beans, and tomatoes. We raise our own black beans, black-eyed peas for dry beans.
Now thats what Im looking for! Folks that realize it can be done themselves, for very little money! I just started dehydrating veggies about 2 months ago. I love it! Watch the sales, extras from the garden, easy!
Most of my food storage is #10 cans of dehydrated food (about 80%). I also have a giant stock of canned goods. I like the idea of having food with a 15 or 20 year shelf life. You never know if a time will come when there's a run on the supermarkets and food will be scarce.
I'm your living "pet peeve." I bought a $4000.00 pallet of mixed foods and I add to that when I can. I may never need it but it does give me a slight sense of security that my wife and I can eat for nearly 2 years without ever having to buy another dime's worth of food.
I also have three freezers full of breads, meats, sauces, etc.
P.S. If I lived a simpler life in a rural area and didn't have to work insane hours then I would probably find ways to dehydrate and store my own food but I live near a big city. My wife and I manage an apartment complex so I don't have the pleasure of having my own basement and garage. That being the case, I have to find other ways to prepare for TEOTWAWKI or major SHTF.
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