Investment-Grade Food?

[enbloc]

What's yours? Canned meats? Wheat Berries? Mylar-packed rice and pasta?
What is your biggest store and how do you store it?

For me:
Dehydrated milk, eggs, canned meats and a vegetable garden.
Would like a live protein source like chix, or rabbits.

 

[peterk123]

For me it's anything we can. My stock is low right now because of the move.

 

[In God We Trust]

Lots of rice and pasta in 5 gallon buckets. Supplement with mountain house. Also peanut butter and canned butter for fats and protein

 

[240Geezer]

IDK. Investment grade to me means real money into it. Serious money.
And to me that would be freeze dried or livestock. Either of those are beyond practical means for us without cutting something significant out of our budget or lifestyle.
My current program is simply extra dry or canned goods rotated. A chest freezer with mostly meat and poultry. Some home canned things like tomatoes or salsa.
We garden too but that hasn't really proven cost effective.
Some things that would be needed for self sufficient food production.
A decent chunk of land with a favorable location and access to water.
A tractor.
Barn or large shed.
Henhouse/ chicken coup.
Pens for goats or pigs
Pasture for grazing animals.
Dehydrator
Decent canner
Outside area for processing / canning
Freeze dryer

So that is simply not in the cards for us.
I've known several families that have done the hobby farm thing and all of them scaled back or gave it up for other endeavors.
Momma opened a bakery or Daddy got a different job that wasn't a good fit.

I would encourage everyone to do whatever they can and at least try to produce some of what they eat. Barring that put back something more than a frozen pizza and an extra Sixpack.

 

[enbloc]

IDK. Investment grade to me means real money into it. Serious money.

Absolutely. Serious money for serious times...

My hope with this thread was to get folks thinking of what they have, and what they need and to act accordingly.

When the S finally hits the F, you may not even be able to count on friends or family. Count on yourself...

 

[240Geezer]

Well I know we have a preparedness thread which I haven't been active in since joining.
There are many other internet based boards and forums and other resources.
I don't claim to be an expert by any means and I think a lot if not most members here are familiar with the concept if not actively prepping.
It's always good to keep bringing this topic up.

 

[TG Pioneer]

We’ve been putting together a stockpile of Mountain house FD #10 cans as they’re the only ones with real meat. We also have sides, dairy, and eggs from Auguson farms. On top of that, bulk rice, beans, and wheat in Vittles Vault containers with bay leaves to prevent moths. Short term, extra groceries.

A little bit extra every week goes a long way.

 

[240Geezer]

Absolutely. Serious money for serious times...

My hope with this thread was to get folks thinking of what they have, and what they need and to act accordingly.

When the S finally hits the F, you may not even be able to count on friends or family. Count on yourself...

I harp on this to family and friends. They get it but at the same time just can't spare the time or money somehow.
I'd go lighter myself but with potentially more folks showing up at the "lifeboat" I'd rather more than less.

 

[240Geezer]

We’ve been putting together a stockpile of Mountain house FD #10 cans as they’re the only ones with real meat. We also have sides, dairy, and eggs from Auguson farms. On top of that, bulk rice, beans, and wheat in Vittles Vault containers with bay leaves to prevent moths. Short term, extra groceries.

A little bit extra every week goes a long way.

Good strategy.
I know people that have fallen on personal hard times and walked out the other side fine. Able to feed the family for months on what they had put back.

 

[Buck F]

Meh, I can survive on what I normally have in my pantry & freezer for a couple of months. I also have several weeks supply of mountain house, a bucket gravity water filtration system (5 gal/day capacity), generator, enough propane for months in the warm seasons, probably 1-2mos during the worst of heating season. My goal is to last a couple/few mos in a SHTF scenario. Beyond that, if we need to rebuild society from the seed vault, I’m tapping out.

 

[MadatMarek]

I thought this was going to be about buying a girl a nice meal hoping to get some

 

[240Geezer]

I thought this was going to be about buying a girl a nice meal hoping to get some

That's in the advanced version. Stick around and learn.

 

[TG Pioneer]

I thought this was going to be about buying a girl a nice meal hoping to get some

You’ll be able to buy a girl WITH a nice meal if things get stupid.

 

[enbloc]

Lol. We (NES) definitely have a slew of members who are good-to-go. I was hoping to touch a few of the newer and younger members/lurkers.

 

[240Geezer]

You’ll be able to buy a girl WITH a nice meal if things get stupid.

Dammit. You gave it away.

 

[Palladin]

Elbow pasta, beans, oatmeal, rice.
All sealed in 2lb mylar bags.
90% of the canned goods are gone, will replace at the new house

 

[TG Pioneer]

My dad’s generation bought them with a pack of Lucky’s

 

[TG Pioneer]

Elbow pasta, beans, oatmeal, rice.
All sealed in 2lb mylar bags.
90% of the canned goods are gone, will replace at the new house View attachment 576707

Very nice!!

 

[240Geezer]

My dad’s generation bought them with a pack of Lucky’s

Or a chocolate bar, or nylons...

 

[SKumar]

Absolutely. Serious money for serious times...

My hope with this thread was to get folks thinking of what they have, and what they need and to act accordingly.

When the S finally hits the F, you may not even be able to count on friends or family. Count on yourself...

I've been getting wayy too comfortable lately. This is what I needed to hear. Been getting high off my own supply without replacing.

 

[Knob Creek]

Three levels of foodstuffs.
Level 1: First two weeks, regular food items kept in rotation along with freezer food.
Level 2: Two weeks to three months, beans, rice, canned food, pasta, leftover freezer food.
Level 3: Three months to one year, freeze dried, dehydrated food, any foodstuffs left from Level 2.

 

[Individualist]

Stack em deep boyz!

 

[Palladin]

Three levels of foodstuffs.
Level 1: First two weeks, regular food items kept in rotation along with freezer food.
Level 2: Two weeks to three months, beans, rice, canned food, pasta, leftover freezer food.
Level 3: Three months to one year, freeze dried, dehydrated food, any foodstuffs left from Level 2.

Freezer. A shrink wrapped, dated and labeled

 

[enbloc]

Elbow pasta, beans, oatmeal, rice.
All sealed in 2lb mylar bags.
90% of the canned goods are gone, will replace at the new house

Add more Iron to your diet...

 

[TG Pioneer]

best bang for the buck:

https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/usa/en/food-storage-3074457345616678849-1

You do not need to be a member and I have never received any kind of solicitation from them…good folks IMO!

The bishops storehouses are supposed to be great. I’ve never been but I’d go in a heartbeat.
NES group buy?

 

[enbloc]

If I had the spare cash, I'd pick up a freeze-dryer...

 

[TG Pioneer]

If I had the spare cash, I'd pick up a freeze-dryer...

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Aren’t they about 6k?

 

[enbloc]

Aren’t they about 6k?

The one I'd get starts at $9866.99...

and then there is a no-oil pump accessory that is around $1899...

The smaller ones are for housewives (mostly) and would not fit my needs if I went that route.

 

[Knob Creek]

I have an account at Sysco, they had a deal for cut up chickens @ .50 per pound. I got 97 lbs and filled the freezer.

 

[MaxStravinsky]

I just checked out the website for the hours, and it's showing a Bishops Warehouse in Belmont. I thought the only one around here was in Worcester??
It says Wed, Fri annd Sat, but to call first to confirm because of covid.
I'm thinking of planning a roadtrip in the very near future. Anyone been there?