We thought we would take a look at another way of prepping for the unexpected things that life may throw at you. We have returned to the kitchen, and elsewhere in the home to examine foods you should stockpile.
It’s a good idea to keep a modest emergency food supply on hand. If an emergency arises, you will have a backup supply of supplies to get you through. It might be any situation, such as an unexpected snowstorm that prevents you from leaving the house.
There have been instances when the weather has hampered the development of vegetables in the United Kingdom. In the past, heatwaves have resulted in food shortages on certain vegetables, resulting in price increases.
Or if a different type of emergency occurs, causing stores to cut their supplies.
Even if nothing occurs, having an emergency food supply on hand can help if you’re short on cash and can’t conduct a full grocery buy. Perhaps your benefit payments have been reduced, or you’ve been laid off.
You don’t want to stockpile everything because it would be a waste.
Foods with a short shelf life (think use by dates) won’t keep for very long and aren’t suitable for an emergency supply.
Packet, canned, and frozen foods are examples of foods that are difficult for bugs to access. Non-food goods such as toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and toiletries should also be considered.
Getting a stockpile isn’t as simple as buying your typical weekly food shop and multiplying it by two, five, ten, or however many weeks.
That wouldn’t bring you enough food for a stockpile because a lot of it would go bad. You should also keep in mind that if the power goes out, your refrigerator and freezer will stop operating. We all know from experience how disastrous this can be. Sod’s law states it happen.
The goods you’ll need are pantry staples with a long shelf life.
You should also include a variety of carbohydrates, protein, and fruits and vegetables.
You want to eat items that will provide you with as much nourishment as feasible.
Of course you should not just be thinking about stockpiling food, but all items that fulfil your needs. So here are some additional suggestions for things to store.
Do not feel that you must do all this in a single day. Be patient and slowly build up supplies, especially if money is tight. It is unlikely that you will need a fully stockpiled cupboard in the next few days, so take your time. And keep the older stuff near the front, as everything goes out of date eventually.