My basement food pantry tour Sept 2023
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I'm a prepper too! Im extremely impressed by your basement. May I suggest you put bars on the inside of your basement windows for added security.
THAT is a great idea. I will start researching that. I never thought of that. That is going on my to do list. Thanks so much!
I agree, I have those thick glass cubed brick basement widows, those work well to, but you can not use the window as an exit point. She will have to put a lock on those windows.
I am impressed & overwhelmed with your pepper pantry & all the accoutrements that go with it! Fortunately you were a couponer & had a base to build on. I got some tips & ideas! I like the fact that you & your husband are both on board with prepping! tyfs 🇨🇦🍁
@@patriciadelisle2189 yes I got him into it lol he does get aggravated with me though like today I dragged him to store cuz they had good sale on butter but limit 5 each so I made him come too to get 5 as well lol
Absolutely, without a doubt, THE most impressive pantry tour in the history of CZcams!
Thank you. I learned from my fellow youtubers. In the beginning I stocked everything and realized I was making mistakes like buying things we didn't even use. So over past 7 years it's been so much learning. Thanks for stopping by!
It's good that you documented this. If you ever had a fire, your insurance company would not believe you had $30,000 in groceries in your basement. Nicely organized. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing. I feel like such a slacker.
You know I hadn't thought of that at all. I thank you for saying this. That's why I love all your comments. I learn something every time. It's a constant journey of learning from each other here. My channel started out so that my children and grandchildren will be able to see me long after I'm gone.
You have more inventory than real a grocery store!!!! Nice job!
I only store what we eat though. It makes no sense to store stuff we will never eat. thanks for coming by!!
😅Great well stocked pantry PLUS great organization. I learned a lot! Thank you, Paige
Well thanks for coming by!! I'm always learning stuff from my fellow youtubers as well.
Your video came up at random, and..WOW! I am so stoked to see this. I have basement envy. I have a basement but it isnt a nice one.😆 I do keep a freezer and various shelves of non-food items, and then have a few totes up on tables of canned foods. The majority of my pantry is tucked away in odd spots in my house. I make it work, but boy a nice, dedicated spot with room to really move, fill it up, and organize just appeals to me so much. Bravo to you for all the hard work that goes into making this happen, and maintaining it. It's home and inventory management. Basically it's a job that pays off (esp if something happens) and during these times of escalating food prices. Imagine buying much of that now? wowza. Talk about return on investment.
There is a great amount of security in knowing that food and supplies are readily available no matter what may crop up. Been a prepper for nearly all of my 40 something years. It has served me well through some tough times, and just in regular times. Why go to the store every single time something is needed? Seems like a waste in time, money, wear and tear on vehicle, etc. So yeh, having a stout personal in-home store can really help in times of job loss, reduction in hours, illness, injury, car breakdown, sudden big expense, bad weather, power outage, wanting to save money, not feeling like going to the store (or wasting gas to do so), etc. We can't control for everything, but we can be smart about what we have at our fingertips.
Little bit here and there all adds up. Yet we need more than we think. If we only ate from what we have and could not resupply easily, then it is vital to look at how much we may go through to sustain current level of calorie consumption. Some will do best with less calories, some will absolutely need more. Either way, many pantries are woefully under supplied--- yet at first glance may look like a lot because of the space it takes up.
Thanks for tour of some of your space. I'm inspired to get a little more organized.
Take care!😊
You are so right on everything you just said. Hubby lost his job a few years ago and I didn't stress about anything cuz we had enough to eat so our money could be used for our bills and mortgage. He got another job within 2 weeks but I knew we would be ok for awhile. Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Such an encouraging video to keep on prepping and expand my modest closet size pantry! I think food is our best investment right now.
I agree it's something we all need and one that we can actually controll lol
Wow, I’m blown away by your basement store. You have a fortune invested in there. This is so impressive. Where I live no one has basements. Wish I had that kind of storage. Is there any way you can camouflage your door to the basement? I’d be worried that someone would rob you of your supplies in a stuff hits the fan scenario.
Where do u live? I will think on that camouflage part cuz that's a good idea. Maybe change color the same as the cement. Will have to think on it
Thanks for sharing
welcome.@@susanwilliams1881
New to your channel and as a prepper for the last 15+ years I have to say that I’am totally blown away at your stock and organization!! 👏👏👏
Well I still feel unprepared sometimes. I know we can't prepare for ever and I have to get used to that. Lol thanks for coming by!
You are doing a great job, I applaud your efforts! May God continue to bless you and your family.
well thank you. its a work in progress but we have learned so much of what not to do as well during these last few years.
Can I just say, Amazing! Simply Amazing.
Wow, thank you for stopping by!!!
I’m eating my food I canned from 2015…Still DELICIOUS…GREAT JOB..
That's awesome. Those expire dates are not set in stone and I am so glad I learned that. Thanks for coming by!
@@LazarickHomestead absolutely TRUTH..That’s just what I canned working on peas 🫛 corn 🌽 carrots 🥕 manufacturer’s canned from 2013. It’s all marketing to get consumers to throw away and buy more. But with loss of crops all food is slowing.
Your collection is amazing and love your organization skills very nice
its years in the making honestly. I learn new things all the time which when I change things drives the hubby nuts and ready to divorce me lol.. anyhoo.. i learn from alot of great channels myself
Thank you so much for the tour ! It is so impressive!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!
Absolutely incredible! Your prepper pantry is a dream come true! Goals 😊
thank you. its constantly being rotated and restocked. It took years to get here though. Its a constant work in progress as I am always feeling not ready for emergencies lol..
You are so organized. Such an inspiring video!
Thank you. It's all always a work in progress. I'm always shopping sales and filling in gaps as we rotate our stock. I have seen way more inspiring videos of food pantries here on the youtube. I had to learn to work with what I have lol
New sub here. Amazingly organized. You are 10 trillion miles ahead of me. I will keep working on it though. Thanks for the tour!
hi there. I keep working on my storage everyday honestly. I am always changing things up and hubby wants to throttle me lol.. but i shop the sales and keep adding to it as I cook at home all the time now so we use an replace.. its the way to do it.
Thank you ❤ you are truly blessed !
thanks for stopping by.. those shelves have gone down a bit since we eat from them. I have to do some more restocking actually but its winter and I do not do much going out in the winter.
Wow, just wow😮
Thanks for stopping by. I'm always up to something. Lol
Let me applaud you, I personally think you have the best food pantry I ever seen on CZcams. I told my wife I’m jealous, grant it I’m just getting started. I can’t wait to get to that point of pantry/ prepping. You really inspire me, thank you for the video. Stay blessed
oh thanks but I am a work in progress pretty much all the time. lol.. as is the food pantry is always a work in progress. I have learned alot of what I was overdoing it on and what I need to do better.. thanks for coming by
WOW. Just WOW! I am amazed at the sheer qty and variety you have stored in that basement! Thanks for the tour 👍🏻
Thanks for stopping by!!! Its a work in progress thats for sure
Wow that is neat and great. You are all set and prepared
I wish I felt that way lol.. I am constantly wanting to improve storage, change things up and am always rotating out so its always going on and on lol
A VERY impressive stockpile,, you've thought of everything... I love it!
I always still feel unprepared lol.. its always a work in progress.
Love your organization!
Thank you!! 😊I still feel unorganized most days lol
awesomeness ❤great organization
Thank you so much 😊
WOW! Awesome!
Thanks!
You are truly well stocked, I'm impressed, you inspire me to keep going. 😮😊
Please do. I'm doing something everyday whether it's shopping sales, vac sealing, rotation, checking my different categories like meds, batteries, wicks, etc and making lists to restock or replenish
WOW you are so organized. Yay.
I try but sometimes I get overwhelmed
IMPRESSIVE!!
Thank you for stopping by!
i have learned so much from you thank you for sharing love ya girl🥰
Giggles!!!! Love and miss you.. the livestreams will be coming back when its more indoor weather over here!
Wow to have the room for it all!!😊
We have alot of room down there. It has decreased alot since we have been using it all up and helping family. I am learning what I do not need to stock and lessen as well. Thanks for stopping by!
You must have a huge family that would take me and my husband 10 yrs to get through.
I have myself, husband, 15 year old twins. Also 2 older sons out on their own that are 34 and 33 with kids of thier own. I'm constantly sending them home with things lol even though they make more money than we do but it is what moms do.
@@LazarickHomestead That is an impressive pantry. I am a mom also but now my grandkids are in highschool. My sons learned from Mimma so they all have sizeable pantry I always canned what meat was left in our freezer before we put the new in but we lived in Alaska and ate salmon halibut moose and caribou.
New to your channel! Truly amazing! God bless you!
Hi there and welcome it's a Mish mosh of cooking, gardening, family and a little of everything.
Mind blown.
I am definitely jealous!
Thanks but it and myself are always a work in progress lol..I always feel like I need to step it up.
Awesome pantry , I hope you have back up generators for in case of power outages so your food in the freezers won’t go bad👍🏼. I take my extra meat and pressure canned it and put it in my shelves . Good for you 👏👏
Hi there! yes we have several generators now and plenty of fuel sources. I am always thinking of the what ifs and that means more money and work but its a good feeling to know we can do what we need to. Have a wonderful day!
Impressive lot of Thrive Life foods!
Thanks!
Love the pantry town, I coupon off all of my digital stores app, DG, FD, CVS, Walgreens and I have a pretty good stockpile as well for too help supply 4 families with everyone chipping in on the shopping budget it has worked out great.
That is an always to do it. Having others chip in. My twins are 15 so not working yet. Isn't it nice to know u have what u need when u need it????
Everything looks so nice
thanks so much for stopping over here!!!
Wow, wow, wow…so inspiring
Thank you..it's always being worked on. Eat and replaced
😊you have the best stock up I have ever seen, I love your whole setup❤
Thanks. It's always a work in progress as I make sure to restock and replace what I use.
I am just starting and doing research your pantry looks great
oh you will do amazing.. just shop sales and buy a few extra of only what your family eats.. it will grow in no time
Wow, I'm blown away!
Hi there. It's always a work in progress for sure but I have learned so much. Only stock what you use. I went crazy and bought th I ngs we didn't eat or like and ended up donating alot to food pantries before this video
Great job and organization 🍅🌱
thank you for stopping by!
So so impressed. My dream size pantry. Great Fabulous Job. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
As I get older I wish it was all upstairs though lol
@@LazarickHomestead So true. You need a dumbwaiter put in.🤗
Wow, that's a lot well stocked up
Yes I coupon and learned so much from channels and fb groups and some wonderful people on groups that give great tips and advice
Very good video, organized and I love all the sleves of food. I don't know how i missed this video
Thanks so much. Hope all is well over in your neck of the woods
Lol I didn't have my glasses on this morning I love reading what I write later. We're doing good in the high 70's all week it's beautiful. I'm going to make some turkey broth in the next couple of days.
This video came to me randomly. That was quite impressive. We usually don't have basements here in the Pacific Northwest. I really like your organizational skills.
Here in Massachusetts we have basements or they are also called cellars. I chose this house because of the basement and husband chose cu of the fireplace lol
I’ve never seen so much food!!! Well done.
Thanks. Thanks for watching
Wish I had a basement. Looks Great!!!
Thank you and thanks for stopping in here.
This is the deepest prepper panty I've seen. Much thanks for the share.
thanks for coming by!
I love ur pantry
Thanks for coming by! It's a constant work in progress!
So smart kindling
Yup always good to have it and works for rocket stoves too
So impressive!❤
Thanks!!
you did a great job!
Thanks. It's a work in progress as always. Thanks for taking the time to stop by!
Great video ❤️
Thank you!!
wow, blown away by the amount you have stocked
thanks.. its been years in the making and is constant rotation.
Wow!!!!!!!
Thanks for coming by!!!!
Loved your tour.wish i had more stuff.their calling for a famine.god bless you and yours
It's never too late to add a little at a time. It's taken me years to get to where we are.
Wow! what a fantastic stockpile and organized basement. You could teach a class :) Don't forget to check your sump pump to make sure the battery is working and you have a back up. I would hate to see a flood down there.
Thanks yes we check the pumps regularly a day we have a floating floor so nothing would ever get wet. Thanks for stopping in and have a great night
I'm a prepper too 😁
Its such a good idea to have food security just like you make sure you have insurance on everything else.. so why not make sure you have food for tough times
Wow -18,000 views -good for u. Well deserved
hi there and thanks so much!
Love your basement & stock. Just inspired me to buy a pack of 18 tins of meat products to add to my stash.
tins? is that where the meat comes in a metal tin can or something? I have never heard of that word used for meat. Where are you from if I may ask?
@@LazarickHomestead Heh heh! Yes, I'm UK, we call cans of food tins instead of cans. Same thing. I'm obsessed with watching USA pantry videos. We only have a few UK preppers on YT, so not much to watch. Yours is amazing!
@@jazzylyn5857 well thanks so much. I learned from here on youtube on prepping. I did couponing my whole life but never really thought of the prepping for emergencies until last couple years or so.
Wow
WOWWWWW.
Turned a front room/company/parlor, into a family pantry. As well as other storage for the ThriveLife. Also found an Mormon Pantry in our area. Etc, etc, etc.
Stove top canners>>> do you have replacement rings & plugs, weights? For my Prestos, found that generic gasket & weight from Amazon was ok, but the little plug HAD to be Presto (size difference).
😊
I have all replacement parts for all canners. From gopresto dot com. It's good to be stocked up!
With all you have you might consider a freeze dryer. You could freeze dry almost all your can goods to get a shelf life up to 25 years. Chicken, and turkey and beef freeze r
Dry extremely well also.
I've thought about it but can't afford it right now. It's on my want list though!!!
I am shocked at how much food and supplies you have. you are well prepared. my daughter just bought a house so she is starting a food pantry in the basement, we are just getting started. here in canada food is very expensive so we want to get supplies in as soon as we are able.
It is years in the making, using coupons and shopping sales and great deals. Not just on food but on toiletries and just about everything we use. I have learned so much just from here on youtube and subscribers tips and comments also
Good for you. It looks like you are prepared if, for whatever reason, you cannot do regular grocery shopping for weeks or months. If you have not already done so, I recommend you get a propane-fueled generator large enough to power your freezer for at least 12 hours in every 24 hours (and an outdoor heavy duty extension cord to connect outdoor generator to indoor freezer), so all that meat does not thaw when the outdoor temperatures are above freezing. Otherwise, you would have to home-can a lot of thawed meat so it does not spoil.
It is good that you have kept a lot of your canned foods in their original plastic-wrapped cardboard flats. This makes it easier to carry the food upstairs if there is danger of your basement flooding. It also makes it easier to prevent the canned goods from getting dented should there be an earthquake strong enough to topple loose cans from shelves. I do recommend you find a way to leash those shelving units to the basement walls or to each other so they will not topple over during an earthquake. Also, it is good to set containers of liquid cleansers inside plastic tubs or tote bins just in case one of the containers develops a leak (learned this the hard way).
Hubby has attached the shelves to the walls actually. I love the tip of the plastic totes for the cleaners. Have not thought of that. I learn so much from all of you for sure.. thanks so much. I have long laundry baskets that I use to bring things upstairs in large amounts. I keep them for that reason alone actualy.
Wow! You are in good shape! Very impressive! I just started during the pandemic and with the price hikes I think it's a smart investment.
It is a smart investment. I really vamped it up since the pandemic too. Thanks for stopping by!!
i love your stockpile! me too, have been started stockpiling after the pandemic because we really struggle a lot especially our business,,,,,,greetings from the Philippines
Thanks for stopping by! What type of business?
@@LazarickHomestead computer/print shop near the University, we are greately affected by the pandemic and then I searched on CZcams about stockpiling, its so useful, I have a peace of mind knowing that whatever happens, my family will never get hungry
@@user-xl6cf8fz2n that is so true.. i am the same way in how I think... its easier to tackle other bills and issues when you know you are all set with food and necesseties!.. good luck with your business and hopefully things will even out and you will do fine. Its nice to have you here and if you have any questions or want to chat I am reachable at Lazarickhomestead@gmail.com
No keep your canning jars. You’re gonna need them.
I did sell my brother a couple but kept most of them. I have way more vac sealing I want to do
My brother call this hoarding!
I have been into preparedness since I was 19, after my truck broke down, and I had to walk almost 40 miles in the desert, to get back to base for help.
Well your brother is welcome to his opinion. I would rather not worry about food and eating and focus our money on other things.
Wow I'm impressed. I wish my tiny closet had a way to expand. I guess anything is better than nothing 😢
Anything is better than nothing. I eat he'd a youtube video where this person took totes and stored food in it threw a tablecloth over it and everyone thought it was a table. There's so many ways
Get creative with using other spaces in your home like under the bed and behind sofas and such
Wow it's like a grocery store😮
yes. i know where everything is so its easy to get when I am making our meals.
We have 7 cats, jealous of all the litter haha
7 cats??? OMG.. must be fun in your house.. never a dull moment for sure.
Wow. You're set!
I wish I felt that way. I always feel I do not have it enough. I rotate out so I am always filling in gaps.
pretty darn nice, wish our basement was as big as yours . . . thanks for sharing. solar panels and batterys ??
gotta have the backups to your backups.. saying is.. two is one and one is none.. i keep that in my head at all times!
Wish I had my old house elsewhere. Had a basement with wood shelves. Even the crawl under the addition was tall, dry, concrete and a good hiding place. Now that vinegar is 4 dollars, I pick up one most trips. Only thing that gets kitty litter dust off my floors that gets crushed. Finally saved that expensive vinyl that looks like wood. Only smells like salad dressing for awhile. It'll go up and up like everything else.
Ollie's isn't so cheap anymore. Darn. Would find cat food and other things we use way cheaper. I don't looked stocked up compared to you.I keep finding more room. Creative organization once in awhile. Got rid of beer making stuff. Rarely drink and last batches were a disaster. May sell instruments for money though not real valuable ones. Nice but no Gibsons or other pricey ones.
I am slowly going thru EVERYTHING and decluttering by selling and giving away things. More to do to day actually. You are so right. Ollies is not cheap anymore as pretty much everywhere. Its crazy.
Ŵow what a pantry
Thanks for watching!!!
I just found your video. This is nice. I just started prepping this year. What's the brand on your freezer with blueberry drawer? I wish we had a basement. I live in Florida.
arctic freeze is the brand of freezer. I know I heard that there are no basements in florida.. I couldnt live there just for that lol
Hope you have a back up generator. You have a lot of $$$ invested in all of this freezer food!
We have 2 generators. a fuel one and a solar one.
That's exactly why I prefer canning and drying. (Both of which can be done without electricity.) No power means no freezer. What if you run out of gas and can't get more? What if you can't get a replacement panel or other part when it breaks/dies?
I brought this up yesterday and some troglodyte with extremely limited reading comprehension skills completely misunderstood me, then had the audacity to give me the 🙄 emoji when I sat there trying to figure out what the heck they were talking about. SMH some people...
@@katie7748 yes I agree to a degree. I am finding we are not eating certain things that I canned myself due to noone liking them. so its a waste of time and food if it sits there. we have stocked 30 of those 5 gallon fuel cans and rotate those out as needed and refill. we have over 150 of those 1 pound propane canisters and 6 or 7 of the 20 pound ones as well so we are always topped off in different areas. Its not gonna last forever but its a start till we can afford one of those huge solar gennies. we also have a huge gas generator as well. so its a process of building up your preparedness items. We are not rich so we do what we can afford.
Wish i had a BASEMENT
When we were viewing the house as soon as I got down here I had my realtor put the offer in lol..
just because of the basement.
Those diced potatoes are really good fried 👍🏻
Yum. I will be trying that soon
Great with diced ham and peppers especially!!!!
@@Itsamantha111 I gotta put onions too..I love onions
@@LazarickHomestead oh yes for sure. I do an onion and pepper mix. Really good with the sausage you have too, my hubby loves that!!
Quick dinner and so so hearty and filling!!
2 cans diced potatoes
2 cups onion and pepper mix
1 sliced sausage or 1 can of diced ham
Season well
Top with cheese..
Delicious
@@Itsamantha111 oh man I just wrote all this down to make..when I do the video I always mention where I got it from. So stay tuned. What type of cheese do u suggest?
WTG! I use to be a CouponQueen many years ago I use to stock so much back then..My kids are all grown with homes of their own -my stocking up turned them totally opposite they never stock up on anything 😩 Not worried about them as they don’t have money issues and pretty much just buy whatever they want to eat daily…however they would come to my house if the stores closed today.. I also cook/bake from scratch, can, dehydrate, freeze along with making my own cleaners, body products, OTC meds..they aren’t going to do anything like that it’s to much work involve for them plus they are all males..lol..Nothing better then having a house full of food and non food to not be stressed when hard times hit.
Same here with the coupons. My older boys are the same. They make much more money than we do and just don't prepare at all. It saddens me.
@@LazarickHomestead ~It saddens me too! They had it to easy growing up compared to me..they never experienced no food in the house or any kind of discomfort to make them see anything different ..not that I would ever want them to go through what I did on my childhood. The only benefit is they do have us, they do know how cook, youngest knows how to hunt..so I’m reality we’re a pretty round skilled family.
used to be a couponer also. Remember the Lysol coupons placed next to the lysol products? I would grab those and wait for Lysol to go sale at meijer(buy save 50 cents each making them 89 cents ea. With those coupons i was getting 3 canisters of wipes for a buck. Guess who still has 70 canisters of wipes sitting on a shelf in 2023?? This woman didn't sweat the panic shopping of 2020 when these items could not be found😁
@@paulawinstead5660 I think they called those peelies and tear pads for coupons. I was same way. Still grab tear pads and peelies when I see them and save them for later use. Sales come in cycles so wait about 6 weeks and that item is back on sale and then use a coupon too!!!!
Every home needs repair form time to time. It is a good idea to cover most if not all of your supply's when repairmen have to come in? i cover all of my supply's with sheets, So they can not see what i have. One ask, i told them i didn't want to use a storage locker. Great pantry!
Hi there. I may have to start doing that. Great idea!!
@@LazarickHomestead I learned a lot from other preppers.
so have I. It helps to have other peoples perspectives and ideas. It helps get my old lady brain going for sure @@Shadow-7773
This was awesome and lots of work, I bet.❤
It was in the beginning. I do rotate everything out daily so we never lose anything to spoilage as far as the food. It is much more easier now that I have a system. Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, what an impressive stock! Incredible!
How long does the frozen meat and chicken good for after you freeze them?
If wrapped properly I am still eating meats from 2021. In my other videos lately that I have done I have shown meats from 2021 I am using.
I been trying to at least stay stocked lee but it's getting really hard also my drinking has escalated to the point the casual thing between me and black neighbor getting serious and I don't want to deal with that sober thank God for cheap booze
Well just you saying that about your drinking.. tells me you know what the problem is.. good luck and hope you kick it to the curb
How long do you go past the expiration date? This is a grocery store 👌. Learned something new today 👍
some things can be years. tomatoe products can get a tinny taste but still ok. Always do a smell test. Also if there is dents in the cans I would use those first.
I wish I was your best fiend and neighbor 😂😂😂
Have you ever can some of your frozen chicken? Put them in jars in case the power goes off..
In this video I show some of my canned chicken. You must have not watched the whole video. I showed pressure canned chicken thighs and drumstick as well as chicken stock, beef brisket, sausage patties, ground beef too
Also I know you guys don't drink however cheap vodka is good in case you want tincture or if you like me have rough days at the office
thanks for the tip!!!
Are you using things before the expiration or best buy date? Like the over the counter meds, Motrin Tylenol etc
Yes for meds and most foods can go years past those dates especially canned goods. I have done my research.
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE LABELS on the containers?
Just use Google docs and print out and tape them on
Great Job, new subscriber here. Wanted to ask you do you have to worry about flooding from rain or snow? Also how thick are the basements walls. Wish I had your basement!
The basement has 8 inch walls about and we ont get flooding here luckily. Thanks for coming by the channel!!! I learn so much from all our wonderful subscribers
May I ask how many people do you cook for that's a lot of food it's good that you have a stocked pantry but wow
I cook for 4 of us. Plus cookouts with sometimes 50 or so people at a time. I also do not go out much in the winters here in Mass. It gets slippery as all get out. so I stock so that if we are snowed in we are good. I can cook in my fireplace. I stock for unexpected job loss like what happened a couple years ago to us.. hubby lost his job so I knew we would still eat well and not have BUY and use the money we did have to buy groceries. we could put that money to paying our mortgage till hubby got another job. Its a security thing honestly. would you want to be stressing about paying bills and trying to decide which ones to pay and still have to eat ???
My biggest problem is rotating stock. I just recently went through and found an entire sack full of canned goods and boxes that were past their expiration date.
I'm sure they are still good. I have had that happen too and it's all still good past best buy date.
They can be good years from Best Buy date😊
Those arbitrary dates are another big fat $cam. Even the you-ess-dee-A admits it. Don't believe me? Look for yourself.
I never buy more than a six month supply of a certain food with the same expiration date. And yes you generally can use canned goods beyond the BBF date. Acidic foods can leach through cans though.
I am learning thats the way to do it too. I had to learn the hard way on some things when I was starting this journey. @@ericgeorgetruckgrilling
I can’t find coupons where do you get them
I had a special lady I got them from but she no longer does them so I'm not using them anymore. I had been using them for about 6 years then she stopped her business so now I have to just shop sales.
How long have you been prepping? I'm on 2nd year, not as much as you have for sure
I have been at this for over 7 years.
What is the value of your supply, just curious, I maybe have a tiny fraction of that, im already at like 2000
Not sure honestly. Probably couple thousand dollars. I know all the meat was over a thousand
At this point how long do you think your preps would last ?
Well all my freeze dried and lds stuff will last unopened about 25 years. Not really sure on regular foods as I rotate out and replace as I see gaps. O know we would be good for a couple years at least. We have another location that is stocked with freeze dried foods and non perishables as well so we would be comfortable few years I would say