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I don't want to start a run on anything, but with the increasing number of Climate Change disasters (and the ridiculous crackdown on undocumented migrant workers in my country) we may need to stock up on nonperishable food, at least two weeks worth. That sounds paranoid, and I'm not a pepper, but current events point toward at least some interruptions and reductions in the global food supply. You never know when your area might see a crisis event or a shortage. Folks in blizzard-prone areas already do this sort of thing.

Beyond sources of protein like canned/tinned tuna, those freeze-dried meals made for campers can be very convenient to store, since they are mostly flat and lightweight. Just don't rely on those low-nutition carb-heavy emergency kits. I prefer Mountain House brand, but Bighorn Mountain Food and Peak Refuel are highly rated. Meal replacement bars are okay, and may give you the calories and nutrition you need, but probably won't feel like a meal.

If you have room for it, some extra water might be wise to have on hand as well, for preparing those camping meals, as well as for drinking and sanitation.

I keep thinking about that unexpected snow/ice storm in Texas that froze the pipes and left residents with no water, no electricity or heat, and no way to get food.

It can be expensive to do this, so maybe add a little at a time until you have enough set aside for your own family.

Peter Bloem

@kimlockhartga The trouble I have with things like freeze-dried meals is that I wouldn't eat them unless it's an emergency. That means after a few years I have to throw them away.

The key for me was to only buy stuff I would regularly use without there being an emergency.

For me that's cans/jars of tomatoes and other vegetables, dried pasta, crackers, cans of seitan and other protein.

This helps with the occasional low-level emergencies as well, like not having time or energy to go shopping.

@pbloem these are all good ideas for items to store, and to rotate through to keep them fresh.

As an aside, the freeze-dried meals I buy are good for 25 to 30 years, which is longer than I will live. Sorry, that sounds morbid.

@kimlockhartga Ah that changes the equation (things I've tried so far last about 3 years). I'll have to investigate.