BackBlast
05-25-2008, 03:59 PM
Here is what we did for our display... In a slightly less organized manner, imagine an 8 foot long poster, 3 feet high with each big title at the top. This was in '06 and repeated in '07, so prices have since changed.
Food Storage
http://datamoon.net/img/helpMeSmall.jpg
Unsure what to do?
Not sure where to begin?
Procrastinating?
Confused?
Fearful in uncertain times?
Have faith!
follow the counsel of the prophets!
The prepared have peace of mind!
Cost
http://datamoon.net/img/moneyMoneySmall.jpg
Facts:
* One year of basic food storage costs about $440 per adult.
* For $73/month for 12 months you can have basic food storage for two adults
Strategies:
* Plan
* Budget
* Purchase month to month
* Sacrifice - even small sacrifices will yield great results
Space
http://datamoon.net/img/peterPeepSmall.jpg
Facts:
* You can fit a year's supply of food for four adults into a 5x5x5 area (125 cubic feet).
* Freeze-dried, 20 cubic feet.
Strategies:
* Purchase a 5x5 storage unit for around $30/month,. Consider it part of your rent or mortgage.
* Be creative; it can fit in nooks and crannies and under the bed and in the closet.
* Freeze-dried is very compact.
Going Bad
http://datamoon.net/img/ewwwwSmall.jpg
facts:
* Many of the best foods have 20+ year shelf life (whole grains, wheat, sugar, some freeze-dried).
* Some foods have less than 2 years of shelf life.
Strategies:
* Rotate
* Maintain a dated inventory
* Be aware of the shelf life of the product. [cannery list with shelf life]
Using
http://datamoon.net/img/wheatTreatSmall.jpg
facts:
* There's nothing like good home cooking.
* Whole grains and beans and other storage foods are exceptionally healthy foods that should already be part of your diet.
* A wheat grinder and can openers are necessities.
Strategies:
* Purchase what you like to eat.
* Learn how to cook with food storage.
* Just experiment occasionally - you don't have to learn to do it all at once.
* Purchase a good, sturdy hand grinder for now. They're not too expensive.
* Buy more than one can opener.
Success!
http://datamoon.net/img/happyMeSmall.jpg
It's not so bad! Look how happy he is!
Take a CD-ROM and a handout!
Contains the preparedness manual and many other resources.
Food Storage
http://datamoon.net/img/helpMeSmall.jpg
Unsure what to do?
Not sure where to begin?
Procrastinating?
Confused?
Fearful in uncertain times?
Have faith!
follow the counsel of the prophets!
The prepared have peace of mind!
Cost
http://datamoon.net/img/moneyMoneySmall.jpg
Facts:
* One year of basic food storage costs about $440 per adult.
* For $73/month for 12 months you can have basic food storage for two adults
Strategies:
* Plan
* Budget
* Purchase month to month
* Sacrifice - even small sacrifices will yield great results
Space
http://datamoon.net/img/peterPeepSmall.jpg
Facts:
* You can fit a year's supply of food for four adults into a 5x5x5 area (125 cubic feet).
* Freeze-dried, 20 cubic feet.
Strategies:
* Purchase a 5x5 storage unit for around $30/month,. Consider it part of your rent or mortgage.
* Be creative; it can fit in nooks and crannies and under the bed and in the closet.
* Freeze-dried is very compact.
Going Bad
http://datamoon.net/img/ewwwwSmall.jpg
facts:
* Many of the best foods have 20+ year shelf life (whole grains, wheat, sugar, some freeze-dried).
* Some foods have less than 2 years of shelf life.
Strategies:
* Rotate
* Maintain a dated inventory
* Be aware of the shelf life of the product. [cannery list with shelf life]
Using
http://datamoon.net/img/wheatTreatSmall.jpg
facts:
* There's nothing like good home cooking.
* Whole grains and beans and other storage foods are exceptionally healthy foods that should already be part of your diet.
* A wheat grinder and can openers are necessities.
Strategies:
* Purchase what you like to eat.
* Learn how to cook with food storage.
* Just experiment occasionally - you don't have to learn to do it all at once.
* Purchase a good, sturdy hand grinder for now. They're not too expensive.
* Buy more than one can opener.
Success!
http://datamoon.net/img/happyMeSmall.jpg
It's not so bad! Look how happy he is!
Take a CD-ROM and a handout!
Contains the preparedness manual and many other resources.