I am building an addition to my home, and I have the foundation poured but haven't built the floor yet. If I were going to hide a lot of stuff in the new crawlspace, now would be the time to do it. I'm considering putting 450 pounds of rice and beans in there. That is about 80% of my total...

Beans and rice are a very important part of food storage. It alway amazes me how far they will go. The other night, I cooked up a cup of pinto beans, a up of rice, and a pint of venison. This seemingly small amount ended up being enough for 3 very filling meals for me. The first night, I just...