How to Start a Prepper Food Pantry

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  • čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
  • We stock a 6 month to 1 year working prepper pantry. We show you the steps we took to build our pantry, items we stock, our pantry organization, and food storage tips. We also talk about some things to be aware of when stocking survival food. These easy tips can be applied to any sized pantry up to 1 year.
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  • @annamermaid3674
    @annamermaid3674 Před 7 lety +211

    Best video on starting a prepper pantry I have seen so far. Most of the prepper pantry videos I have seen use a lot of processed foods like comerically canned soups and the such. So refreshing to see some one using whole foods.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +27

      Thanks Anna. We agree 100%.

    • @annamermaid3674
      @annamermaid3674 Před 7 lety +2

      Your welcome!!!

    • @dientjewolfs5132
      @dientjewolfs5132 Před 7 lety +3

      Guildbrook farm

    • @SuperSaltydog77
      @SuperSaltydog77 Před 7 lety +22

      I do understand what you're saying but do consider that "cans" can take a lot of abuse being tossed around in a backpack or box or even being tossed around in a vehicle. The "jars" are a sign of wholesome home cooked and nutritious food they must be handled with care to prevent breakage.

    • @apacalyptic1freelancevideo823
      @apacalyptic1freelancevideo823 Před měsícem

      with inflation here she was definitely on to something that would make Nostradamus tip his hat to her

  • @williamroche3539
    @williamroche3539 Před 4 lety +182

    My grandparents lived through the Great Depression and my grandmother always insisted on having a well stocked pantry. I got a lot of good habits from that wonderful woman. They sure are coming in handy now.

    • @Anwelei
      @Anwelei Před 4 lety +11

      That’s awesome! My parents didnt teach us anything their parents learned from the great depression as they bought into the lie we’ll totally okay now. Now me and my parents are are starting to prep. My siblings think im nuts even though we all had a hard time finding toilet paper. Ah well, if shtf I’ll still share. They are my siblings after all!

    • @katherinewaddell2403
      @katherinewaddell2403 Před 2 lety +1

      How can banks run out of money when it is constantly circulating? Think about it…. They really just shut down and the powers that be( who control the federal reserve) took the money and shut the banks down… they called it “the Great Depression “

  • @stacymirba1433
    @stacymirba1433 Před 4 lety +1243

    2016: This woman is nuts.
    2020: This woman is the smartest person alive.

    • @peter2327
      @peter2327 Před 4 lety +32

      I think she has two kids.
      I'm old now, but we used to be a family of five, and my mom had a similar pantry right next to the kitchen (with grain in steel hobbocks, and a electric mill which was fXXXXXg expensive but still lives today), a second room with a new chest freezer and the old one (only used after harvest in autumn, or for shock freezing after bulk shopping), this room also held the beer and mineral water supplies, and the sauerkraut pots, and some airy shelves with airy drawers for apples ("Apfelhorde" or "Apfelstiege" in German). In the cold unheated basement of the house there were the prepressurized apple juice tanks ("Druckmostfass"), and carrots in moist sand, chicoree wrapped in wet newspapers, and stuff like that.
      My mum used to can a lot more after 1980 when we were hit by a twoandahalf weeks power outage in icy winter, and we lost oneandahalf chest freezers' contents. If you are ever to buy a chest freezer buy the one with the most hours of bridge time in power outages (usually the top of the shelf model) which in most cases has a battery of freezing accumulators hanging under the lid.
      If you choose to live of your pantry and you mean it then you have to have a pantry like this. If you live of your garden and do things like smoking meat, frying fruit and maybe lactoacid fermentation, then even bigger - grannies will come over, kids will bring friends...
      Just for testing purposes: leave away each and every conventient & to go & take away soda pop, cookie, smoothie, bagel, wrap, chocolate bar, any to-go hot beverages, chips, flips, crunchies, munchies and other things added in the last 25 years to the western life style and you will see what I mean.
      What I missed was a huge cupboard of personal food and beverage containers. Storing these seems yet to be an unsolved problem.

    • @TheSkinsFactoryInc
      @TheSkinsFactoryInc Před 4 lety +2

      LOL

    • @TheSkinsFactoryInc
      @TheSkinsFactoryInc Před 4 lety +56

      @@Hithere-ek4qt So here's the thing, whether it's the "end of the world" or a major storm, it's always good to be self-reliant. You don't want to rely on the government to take care of your family. Case and Point: New Orleans and Katrina. It's smart to stock up on supplies. You've heard of the Aesop Fable, The Ant and the Grasshopper? Be the Ant. ;-)

    • @Beencouraged777
      @Beencouraged777 Před 4 lety +70

      I don’t understand why she would’ve been considered nuts in the first place, This is common sense stuff

    • @esperantogod
      @esperantogod Před 4 lety +24

      She's brilliant

  • @thefirespectrum
    @thefirespectrum Před 3 lety +313

    I prepped for six years after I came back from Afghanistan. My friends and family were worried about my mental health, which they were right to do, but not because I was prepping. They talked me out of it, and when I went out of town one year, my brother threw away probably a few thousand dollars worth of food stores in #10 cans. I was just as furious that he didn't at least donate them to a food bank or a shelter, but I've forgiven him. Now, a global pandemic and months of riots that will only get worse in November, and my dad is the only one who's come close to saying I was right. I talked to my girlfriend about getting back into it and she supported it until it came to actually thinking about what to prep for and why. Even though grocery store shelves were empty just a few months ago, the thought that things might not go back to normal, or that things could get worse, is so distressing to her that I'm once again having my sanity questioned by the people I love. So here I am starting all over, and I guess I'll always have to do it in secret.

    • @Estella0707
      @Estella0707 Před 3 lety +38

      You’re not alone :)) good luck!!

    • @mikemartinez7440
      @mikemartinez7440 Před 3 lety +20

      Good for you my man!

    • @jimbull6630
      @jimbull6630 Před 3 lety +60

      Secret is the best way otherwise everybody will want what you have if things get bad.

    • @jeremyduncan3654
      @jeremyduncan3654 Před 3 lety +37

      Most folks that wonder about your mental health in this way are the ones WE need to worry about. They will be the first to raid your pantry. Only a few that you can absolutely trust need to know. Because they are probably prepping also.

    • @cliveyb5326
      @cliveyb5326 Před 3 lety +50

      I started prepping in secret in ' 72 before I had heard the word prepping. When someone scoffs at me I ask them if they know the story of the unwise virgins in the bible. Now I live 35 miles from a supermarket , so it helps to have food stocks and other spares on hand. Trust in your own judgement, mate.

  • @eatmorebeef824
    @eatmorebeef824 Před 3 lety +25

    2-3 years ago, I started getting into prepping and self-sustainable living. Felt pretty good about being able to care for my kids but in July, our son (9) was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. It changed the game for me. We do low carb (mostly meats and green vegetables), so no flour, pasta, rice, beans, etc.
    Maybe I should start a channel on our life. We close on a 1918 farmhouse on 10 acres this Friday. 😜

    • @judahjackson9506
      @judahjackson9506 Před rokem +5

      I was just wondering what people will have in their pantry that want to avoid carbs, initially I was thinking about the gluten-free yuppies but your post made me realize that there are those who have a medical necessity for avoiding carbs. What do you stock in your pantry? Although I'm a year late, "congratulations" on closing on your farm. I am in the process of finding like yours. How are you enjoying your ranch?

  • @brianmaier7529
    @brianmaier7529 Před 7 lety +719

    The best "Prepper" video put there. You speak calmly, clearly. It's claet that you put a lot of thought into this video before you made it. You hit many talking points and explained them well. You have done a great job of showing that preppers are just normal people.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +21

      Thanks Brian :0)

    • @Ellie1923
      @Ellie1923 Před 5 lety +12

      If 'normal' is holding an ouzie 9mm to protect the goods, it's not normal to me in the UK.

    • @npc-ej5yz
      @npc-ej5yz Před 5 lety +16

      @@Ellie1923 maybe you belong in the UK and not America

    • @iswearallthetime
      @iswearallthetime Před 4 lety +12

      i thought this too and don't talk a load of shit like a nutjob for 20 minutes. Best info out there and practical too. the best thing she said was job loss, thats huge and viable today. none of this total collapse emp nonsense lol

    • @jm9371
      @jm9371 Před 4 lety +15

      Agreed. Clear, concise and based on experience.

  • @elizabethragone1901
    @elizabethragone1901 Před 2 lety +27

    Keep teaching these lessons. I remember being unemployed once and because I was prepared, my only concerns were rent, electric and gas to go to job interviews. People used to think I was too young to be so "crazy" about preparedness. But, my craziness more than paid off and I never once had my hand held out to the government or any charity to "help" me keep my head above water.
    You're the best! Keep up the good work.

    • @elizabethragone1901
      @elizabethragone1901 Před 2 lety +2

      That's actually back when I was young. I'm an old woman now and I'm still always prepared and always will be.

  • @cro2510
    @cro2510 Před 4 lety +35

    As a former spice vendor, you're doing it right! As possible keep sealed, cool and dry. Generally commen spices last 9 years, if they smell right, even 'faded' spices are safe. Salt blended mixes, will appear to fade rather quickly, simply shake well to remix and the coloring should return. Like the presentation, stay well, and blessings be.

    • @dalepres1
      @dalepres1 Před 3 lety +1

      I use a chamber vacuum sealer and split the big packages of spices into smaller packages. For more fragile spices, don't vacuum, just use an O2 absorber and seal. That let's you use the big packages without losing quality.

  • @Five0Music
    @Five0Music Před 5 lety +239

    Great presentation. Finally, an intelligent explanation given by a pleasant person not trying to be a wannabe Rambo. Good job, and thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

    • @mammadeuces6242
      @mammadeuces6242 Před 3 lety +3

      I’m lmao at “ wannabe Rambo” 😂😂😂

    • @ZaydDepaor
      @ZaydDepaor Před 3 lety +6

      she seems quite tough, Ramboette, like Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2.

  • @linzeaya680
    @linzeaya680 Před 4 lety +33

    What is it? Three years later and this is still one of the best video on CZcams for Prepper Pantry. ❤️🔥✨ Had to come back and rewatch. 📚🧠

    • @sharenaachong5263
      @sharenaachong5263 Před 3 lety +1

      I learned so much from her. She is very smart and give very good information

  • @irinam8709
    @irinam8709 Před 4 lety +150

    HONEY. The must have! They discovered 3,000-year-old honey in the pyramide and it was still edible :)

    • @smellybaam
      @smellybaam Před 4 lety +5

      Great barterability as well.

    • @scottdunn2178
      @scottdunn2178 Před 4 lety +16

      Just make sure its REAL honey... most of the mass produced brands are mostly high fructose corn syrup. Read the label. Only buy REAL, PURE honey.
      Regards

    • @ednamac5186
      @ednamac5186 Před 4 lety +12

      Also I use honey to help with wound care.

    • @Friendsshare
      @Friendsshare Před 4 lety +5

      I wonder who was the lucky person to be given 3,0000-year-old honey to eat.

    • @foty8679
      @foty8679 Před 3 lety +13

      @@scottdunn2178 That's why we in Europe cant buy American honey. Because your kind of honey is illegal here (you cant name it honey), its not even legal to add sugar.

  • @jollyroger5066
    @jollyroger5066 Před 4 lety +150

    Exactly what my grandparents and great-grandparents did. A working pantry is practical and cost effective over time.

    • @kevinrehberg8758
      @kevinrehberg8758 Před 4 lety +10

      The GF and I are constantly looking for ways to economize..The best way I have found is to co-op with friends..A good example, we bought a 25lb.bag of flour, at a restaurant supply, and split it with another couple for $10.00.. actual cost about 40cents a pound..I price compared and saw 5lb bags of the same product in a grocery @ $4.49

    • @paulnokio1199
      @paulnokio1199 Před 4 lety +2

      True story

    • @elizabethragone1901
      @elizabethragone1901 Před 2 lety

      @@kevinrehberg8758 Good for you! Keep it up and you'll do just fine.

  • @d0gM3at
    @d0gM3at Před 4 lety +239

    3 years ago people thought she was over reacting. In the end the preppers (the original prepper being Noah) had the last laugh.

    • @Itried20takennames
      @Itried20takennames Před 4 lety +1

      The-Iron-Law I think she is very smart ,but if you mean COVID I live in a dense area with only a weeks supply of everything, and besides for a few days run on toilet paper (which also happens whenever an inch of snow is predicted, people panic buy milk, bread and TP), we have been just fine - just wear masks,wash hands, social distance.

    • @katieholbrook6016
      @katieholbrook6016 Před 4 lety +3

      It’s the economy crashing and winter that will be bigger problems

    • @nickicaps
      @nickicaps Před 4 lety +1

      only none of it is funny

    • @jennakuder1496
      @jennakuder1496 Před 3 lety

      I didnt think she was nuts. I have been prepping since 2012 for an epidemic/pandemic, domestic terrorism affecting water supply and food distribution disruption as well as droughts. Now I prep for it all

    • @rollingthunder4599
      @rollingthunder4599 Před 3 lety +4

      Preppers? This was normal when I was a child.

  • @Cecibug1
    @Cecibug1 Před 4 lety +30

    Im so glad you mentioned the bakery buckets! I work in a grocery store bakery, and rarely people will come bye and ask. Theres a local guy that has bees and he uses them for honey. I wash them out and we have a big stack in the back, after a few weeks if no one asks for any, I take them home... You could call me a bucket hoarder lol. But its great to also use for water proofing important items like batteries, first aid kits and so on. I made first aid kits for all my family members out of the 2 gallon buckets to keep in their cars for emergency bugout :) Awesome video, very informative. My parents have a year supply and wile we fell back on our few month supply to try and pay off our debt so we can buy a house to farm on I'm still passionate about the research and now that ive found your channel ill be binge watching!

  • @chiptom6461
    @chiptom6461 Před 4 lety +4

    FYI - We are using a Foodsaver vacuum-sealer to store many foods in bags and in canning jars (with a moisture absorbers in the jar). The bags are maintained in Plano plastic lockers to keep mice and any plague of squirrels from chewing through them. Other store-bought bagged items are also in those lockers (bought via Amazon). Vacuum-sealed 2-quart jars contain flours (wheat, almond, coconut, white and brown rice), sugar, erythritol, sesame seed, oat fiber, corn meal, oats, quinoa, dried potatoes, and chia. We have many types of dried fruits in vacuum-sealed jars. Once opened, a portion of the contents are moved to smaller, everyday-use jars. Then the larger jars are resealed back into their vacuumed condition. Just this morning we removed canned ground meat from our canner, using your instructions as a guide. Success! My wife and I are native Virginians but lived in Charlotte from 1994-2003. We enjoy your well-produced videos. Kudos. We intend to watch more of them.
    BTW - I noticed that you are storing California Olive Ranch Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. Good choice. Search the net for the LA Times article "Lab tests cast doubt on olive oil's virginity." There you will see that they discovered the following were fraudulently labeled as Extra-Virgin:
    Whole Foods
    Rachel Ray
    Safeway
    Newman's Own
    Colavita
    Bertolli
    Filippo Berio
    Pompeian
    Star
    Carapelli
    Mezzetta
    Mazzola
    Found to be accurately labeled as Extra-Virgin:
    Kirkland Organic
    Corto Olive
    California Olive Ranch
    McEvoy Ranch Organic
    If you go to eatbydate dot com you can navigate to their chart of oil expiration dates (navigate to 'other condiments').

  • @chrishamill3170
    @chrishamill3170 Před 5 lety +33

    I watched this video long ago but never said thank, so now THANK YOU!
    It’s people like you who make a bigger difference to people’s lives than you
    Will ever know. May God BLESS you and your family!

  • @gblowhard3290
    @gblowhard3290 Před 7 lety +219

    You have a really pleasant voice. Thanks for vid.

    • @bickysah1802
      @bickysah1802 Před 7 lety +2

      I have spent months researching into prepping and found a fantastic website at Micaden survive system (check it out on google)

    • @joshsanderson8028
      @joshsanderson8028 Před 7 lety +20

      Just a friendly gardening tip if you are not aware of this fact already. Most animals eat garden vegetables such as tomatoes for the water content and not so much for the favored or preferred taste. Place a small dish of fresh water at a comfortable distance of 50 feet or so. This should do it to cut down on pest stealing your tomatoes. Before I installed my electric fence around the perimeter of our family garden, I found this to be very successful. Hope this helps and great video.

    • @KL-bg8fi
      @KL-bg8fi Před 5 lety

      @@joshsanderson8028 Great tip. Thanks!

    • @KL-bg8fi
      @KL-bg8fi Před 5 lety +1

      Agreed!

  • @TheNellMayhem
    @TheNellMayhem Před 6 lety +35

    I wish I could spend a week with you and have a visual hands on teaching lesson on how to get this all done. canning... the whole lot. you're so awesome.

  • @HomesteadlifeFinland
    @HomesteadlifeFinland Před 3 lety +16

    Thank you for this friends!! Homesteading in Finland is tough, our grow season is very short and we need to preserve things for the long cold winter. This really got us going!! :)

  • @J_LOVES_ME
    @J_LOVES_ME Před rokem +5

    All of your advice is always so helpful. I have seen so many videos on this topic but this one in particular was just different. Not just telling people to buy ton of food, but to buy with purpose so food is not wasted. You also talk a lot about how to store items properly. Very helpful - again, thanks!

  • @Dustpuuppy
    @Dustpuuppy Před 5 lety +38

    Firehouse Subs sells 5 gallon food grade buckets for $2. They get pickles in them and wash them out as they empty them. Also, having just a small pantry in a closet allows you to store enough of specific items that are on sale to last until the next time they go on sale, allowing you to save quite a bit of money. Supermarket chains often rotate their sales so that a lot of things will be on sale every six weeks or some such; so buying enough to last six weeks could save you a small fortune. Just keep an eye out and make note of the things that go on sale often and how often it happens. Having extra food on hand is also quite convenient in the event that cash is tight one week, you don't have time to get to the store or just don't feel like bothering with it. Even if you live in the city and aren't thinking of any emergency scenarios, a well stocked pantry can save you a LOT of time and money with a very small effort.

    • @ej3016
      @ej3016 Před 4 lety +1

      Dustpuuppy amen - am on my own in a small studio apartment - am on a pension and use public transit (or better yet find a driver who will run their errands and take me along 😃😉) - made it a priority to have a pantry for a month’s provisions (actually more if I can manage it) can dictate my regular grocery list in my sleep - folks were amazed that I “got ahead of the virus panic shopping curve” - just 😃and 😉 before saying I didn’t have to “get out there” because I am always watching for opportunities to rotate stuffs in my pantry and replace them thru the month when sales 🤞 - am a farmers granddaughter and a full well used pantry (cold room) was just part of life - am able “to self isolate” / have “stay-cation” for a month - would be longer but will need to go to a pharmacy and they’re asking healthy folks to pick up their own Rx to ease the demand on their delivery folks - otherwise I could “stay in place” for six weeks and have good healthy interesting meals 😃🤗 no room for those 20 bags of Doritos but made it to COSTCO in time to get LARGE box of GF crackers 😃🤗

  • @n.watson8497
    @n.watson8497 Před 7 lety +21

    Thank you for all the helpful information. One thing you might try: Store some brown rice in glass mason jars with oxygen absorbers. I did this in 2012 and I've just finished up the last of the rice. After 4 years, it still tasted good There was never a whiff of any rancidity. Also of note: Once I opened a jar, I resealed the jar each time I opened it with a vacuum sealer to maintain the low oxygen environment.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +2

      Thanks for the suggestion Rose. We have far too much rice to store in jars but that is a great suggestion for those with smaller amounts.

    • @p123york9
      @p123york9 Před 5 lety +2

      Makes sense; rancidity is a partly a function of oxygen interacting with the oils, so keep the oxygen out and it should keep the brown rice from getting rancid as soon. Four years is pretty great!

  • @karenhall7446
    @karenhall7446 Před 2 lety +6

    Love the video! We also live in North Carolina and have found ourselves without water and food staples as well as electric . We have a gas fireplace and plenty of ways to keep cool or warm and cook with. But. We found ourselves really just unprepared !
    Thank you for your wonderful advice and prepping tips! I like that you talk clearly and precisely . Keep up the good work!

  • @cakins2798
    @cakins2798 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm not sure if you've done it already but you could run contact paper across the front of each shelf. The paper can be written on with dry-erase markers to help designate items if you need to keep things like dates of use and product descriptions handy.

  • @Mizpah2195
    @Mizpah2195 Před 7 lety +39

    A quick fix to earthquake proof your jars is bungee cords. We did that and it is working great!

    • @dancrane3807
      @dancrane3807 Před 5 lety +1

      Yep, from CA.

    • @christinearmington
      @christinearmington Před 4 lety

      Excellent 👍

    • @daniels5780
      @daniels5780 Před 4 lety

      It's easier to just hang a bar across the shelf opening like sailors do when rigging a ship for sea.

    • @CriticalRoleHighlights
      @CriticalRoleHighlights Před 4 lety

      Cardboard spacers between jars and cargo netting in front of the shelves = win.

  • @kerrynight3271
    @kerrynight3271 Před 4 lety +107

    Hoping all your hundreds of thousands of viewers actually put together a 6 month to a year pantry after watching this. People with nice cars are waiting in line all night at food banks as we speak. It's a nightmare for millions who refused to prepare. At least you know you did your part to help.

  • @leahv5892
    @leahv5892 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for explaining everyday realistic reasons for having a prep-per pantry. Things that really happen like job loss or natural disasters. I hate people who prep for the zombie apocalypse or nuclear war.

  • @auroraalvarez6324
    @auroraalvarez6324 Před rokem +1

    Best prepper video i have found n the web. I'm from Costa Rica and we don't know nothing about canning or food storage. only "weird people" think about doing these kinds of stuff. Love your videos!!!

  • @christasmicroflowerfarm2695

    Fantastic advice, I'm in Australia and do prep a little myself but not able to for long term because of lack of space. Still having a few months worth is better than nothing. A tip that works for me is into all of my dehydrated foods I add a small amount of dry white rice as this keeps it dry from moisture that can creep into the jars when opening them during use.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +4

      +She's a Bottler Thats very clever!

    • @christasmicroflowerfarm2695
      @christasmicroflowerfarm2695 Před 7 lety +6

      Thank you and am looking at a couple of your videos as we speak, just bought an acre property near the sea and am looking forward to retiring there in a few years. it's a small town with all of the mod cons as we are not getting younger and need those things close at hand. The property will fully be ours in December and then will be able to start planning and at the least plant a few fruit trees We can't move there till hubby retires but am sure looking forward to my new garden and leaving the rat race behind for a quieter lifestyle.look forward to more of your videos and I have a short video on the property if you wish to see it.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +2

      +She's a Bottler I visited Melbourne and Tasmania - beautiful country for homesteading. Good luck!

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +6

      +She's a Bottler And yes! Please share your video link. Im sure we would all like to view it

    • @christasmicroflowerfarm2695
      @christasmicroflowerfarm2695 Před 7 lety +2

      thanks

  • @nicolemor
    @nicolemor Před 6 lety +80

    I love how you are sensible and prepping for reasonable scenarios. You re not one of these "zombie apocalypse nut bars"

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 6 lety +34

      What? You don't prepare for zombies? ;0)

    • @deborahhanna6640
      @deborahhanna6640 Před 5 lety +22

      I think the stigma of it is the reason more people don't prep- even though they should. My mom raised 3 kids but never planned meals so we would have 1 pound of ground beef "hamburger helper" for 5 people (& Dad always took the 'lion's share'. No vegetables- no fruit- no 'sides' at all & i promised myself i would never live like that. I can't stand running out of things, even just toilet paper! Why should anyone prep? Ants vs. Grasshoppers! Plan a menu- stick to it, even if you don't 'feel' like it. Letting food spoil should be a crime.

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Před 5 lety +1

      Guildbrook Farm - Off Grid Living 🤓

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Před 5 lety +3

      Deborah Hanna we have been practicing using cloths cut from old clothes as “toilet wipes.” You can designate different ones for each individual family member, just like cloth diapering for babies and toddlers. Boil the cloths or even burn them afterwards for hygienic purposes if you’re afraid of spreading germs. I’d say in a situation where you’re ill then you’re going to want to destroy the rags instead of reusing them.

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Před 5 lety +5

      Get used to the idea that one day there might not be any more TP! 😨😱

  • @StatmanRN
    @StatmanRN Před 4 lety +112

    "Plague of Squirrells ' would be a good band name.

    • @salba32
      @salba32 Před 4 lety +7

      and another meat source. lol

    • @billastell3753
      @billastell3753 Před 4 lety +4

      At my house that would resulted in many jars of squirrel meat.

    • @TheNewbSauce
      @TheNewbSauce Před 4 lety +2

      @Saul, Bill Those were the exact thoughts that entered my mind as soon as the words left her mouth. Growing up we used to eat squirrel and rabbit like once a week. (Completely unrelated: Oh, and frog legs ! Used to go frog gigging every Saturday night.)

    • @stevedrawdy2532
      @stevedrawdy2532 Před 4 lety +2

      There is a band called circus of dead squirrels

    • @briankfs
      @briankfs Před 4 lety +1

      Enter the Ruger 10/22 and you got more emergency (well fed) meat for the pantry :)

  • @rickcoona
    @rickcoona Před 4 lety +2

    Thank You for this! Even YEARS LATER it is still of great value for the beginner

  • @BelovedLeah
    @BelovedLeah Před 6 lety +32

    I cut old socks into about 3" sections and slide this over my jars. It's like a buffer and keeps the jars from hitting each other. Just another safe guard in case of earthquake, or....the upper part of the sock that is the leg part works best because it's thicker and the elastic keeps it snug on the jars.

    • @SR-iy4gg
      @SR-iy4gg Před 4 lety

      @C. Michael You can get them cheaply at the dollar store.

  • @jksatte
    @jksatte Před 7 lety +23

    I love your pantry. Thanks for sharing. Janice

  • @raintessa1
    @raintessa1 Před 4 lety +5

    I love the idea of creating a spreadsheet as you purchase to really understand your needs. If you space out your purchases and rotate like you mentioned in the video, it seems like it's very doable!

  • @theultimateguru
    @theultimateguru Před 3 lety

    Right. She is way ahead of the curve for this year! Way to prep and thanks for the good information.

  • @loganv0410
    @loganv0410 Před 7 lety +128

    Some of my experiences, all stored in a basement in E TN:
    -Peanut butter: 3-4 years with no change in flavor
    -White flour: 2-4 years before developing 'rancid' odor
    -Pasta: working on 15+ yrs; check back in 5 more years
    -Cooking oil: corn lasts 8 years+ {we're still testing}; "vegetable" {aka soybean} lasts 4 yrs with acceptable odor and flavor

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +12

      Thanks for those stats!

    • @rhonaannproxenos5243
      @rhonaannproxenos5243 Před 6 lety +13

      so as I thought... "best before" dates ARE just a way to boost sales Thanks..

    • @debrasmith7816
      @debrasmith7816 Před 6 lety +2

      Guidebook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living

    • @mingsong
      @mingsong Před 6 lety +2

      loganv0410 my olive oil gone rancid so fast, and pine nuts too

    • @mingsong
      @mingsong Před 6 lety

      loganv0410 and sunflower seeds

  • @jimmiizzy6283
    @jimmiizzy6283 Před 7 lety +180

    Great video. So many videos have too much wasted time with blah, blah, blah and the narrator trying to convince the viewer of his or her point. You were right to the point, and good point after good point. Very nice to watch!

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +3

      Thanks for watching

    • @queenbutterfly1804
      @queenbutterfly1804 Před 5 lety

      Thanks I'm just starting out and I live now in a rural town not very much money but I'm thinking of family and now my new cooking show
      Thx great Tutorial

  • @ermacabrera5413
    @ermacabrera5413 Před 4 lety +1

    I love your videos they are so inspiring. Thank you So much for taking time out and teaching us all how to manage a storage of regular food and dry foods. 🙏🏼❤️

  • @vinceberardini9709
    @vinceberardini9709 Před 5 lety +45

    Great Info...As my long gone Father used to say (And I Actually Listened)...
    You should always listen when someone else is speaking...That way you know what you know...Plus what they know...
    Sound Advise !

  • @lisarice4402
    @lisarice4402 Před 6 lety +8

    Very educational - thank you!! I learned so much!!

  • @jengoods2246
    @jengoods2246 Před 7 lety +20

    Awsome pantry, I'm always working on mine, I ave a 6-12 months pantry, we were flooded in last summer for several days, I didn't have a worry but I know a lot of people suffered, I live in Australia....

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +6

      +Jen Goods - We love Australia 🇦🇺, welcome to the channel! We both got tattoos in Melbourne 😂

  • @creationsbychristieb
    @creationsbychristieb Před 4 lety +7

    Hi from NC also! Just found your site and I love that we are from the same state. It makes it easier to follow since we share the same "natural disasters".

  • @SR-iy4gg
    @SR-iy4gg Před 4 lety +1

    Flour; red, black, and brown rice; and nuts I store in the freezer. They'll last a very long time in the freezer. You can also store coconut and olive oil in the freezer, and they'll last pretty much indefinitely.

  • @monicamansfield1540
    @monicamansfield1540 Před 7 lety +6

    Pantry goals. Great tips, thank you.

  • @MargotKeyes
    @MargotKeyes Před 4 lety +3

    LOVE GAMMA LIDS! They are perfect for everything!!! Dog, bird and cat food, flours, sugar, oats, beans, rice...everything!!!! Thanks for showing them off.

  • @graceomalleygrimm9776
    @graceomalleygrimm9776 Před 4 lety +1

    I just want to say thank you for helping people like me, who are new to this kind of thing. Your information and tips were great, especially for the newcomers who are making the change from store bought to home canned and stored.

  • @SQLUniversity
    @SQLUniversity Před 5 lety +1

    I love your approach to documenting what you need, researching the prices, and then purchasing when things are on sale. This is very practical advice, thank you so much!

  • @SirenaSpades
    @SirenaSpades Před 5 lety +8

    Loved this! This is so refreshing! Made so much more sense to me than the "shtf" people! I loved how you focused on what really seems to happen. Like you, I'm more of a blizzard-no power for three weeks- rainy day etc kind of prepper as we live in rural Maine and this kind of thing happens too frequently so your video reasonated much better for me! Thanks so much!

  • @ashleyswshr
    @ashleyswshr Před 4 lety +3

    I keep coming back to this video time and again. What a fabulous and resourceful woman she is. I would love to have the skills to have a pantry like this one day.👍❤️

  • @adow7382
    @adow7382 Před rokem +1

    I've watched a lot of videos on starting a prepper pantry. This makes the most sense to me. Thank you.

  • @IrishAnnie
    @IrishAnnie Před 2 lety +1

    Great tips. Love to watch you. You make so much sense!

  • @ElCineHefe
    @ElCineHefe Před 5 lety +7

    I love women like this. She's so lots of good things.

  • @SomebodysWatchnYou
    @SomebodysWatchnYou Před 5 lety +3

    Just starting my food prepping. Thanks for the info.

  • @traciemetz6169
    @traciemetz6169 Před 4 lety +1

    Love that you add the spoofs at the end. Thank you for your videos, you are a natural teacher.

  • @jillpritchard6037
    @jillpritchard6037 Před 5 lety +2

    This is a Fantastic Video. I am so impressed that you think so much like I do. I just can’t wait to get settled to arrange my Prepper Pantry. I have been through several Earthquakes and they are very scary but one thing that helps is knowing that I have food and bedding for my family and it is easily obtainable. It’s not perfect but it will hopefully not be needed due to a disaster. I can take from it as needed and just replace when getting low or when I find the sales.
    Thanks Again, Irish Jilli

  • @marturiarte5367
    @marturiarte5367 Před 7 lety +7

    a wood strip across the front would help items from sliding and falling. and divider strips between glass jars would help.

  • @MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead
    @MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead Před 7 lety +168

    Great video! I do have a suggestion regarding the mice....... a cat! Yes...the best all natural mice control and you get a cuddle buddy too! :)

    • @tleam88
      @tleam88 Před 7 lety +17

      It's been my answer. Before my cat and I moved in to live with my mom years ago, she complained almost nonstop about her mouse problem. Within about a year, I stopped seeing mice about.

    • @MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead
      @MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead Před 7 lety +15

      I know! The females seem to be the better choice though.....instinctive...cause they hunt to feed babes...even if they have never had any! :)

    • @topperaussie856
      @topperaussie856 Před 7 lety +5

      Mrs Soap Peddler's Homestead I would rather a male as they are easier to train and can be like a dog the only draw back can be the ( pissing but can train them out of it

    • @MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead
      @MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead Před 7 lety +10

      neutering stops most of those peeing habits...no need to mark territory..... no training needed...instinctive :) we have a cat sanctuary and have been caring for all types of cats for 16 years now. amazing animals.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +16

      Gah. I just really don't like cats. I may have to consider a barn cat though at some point.

  • @FollowingTheAgees
    @FollowingTheAgees Před 2 lety +1

    YOU'RE A GODSEND!! Thank you from us!! Brand new to prepping...great tips and tips!

  • @KimFsharpHarp
    @KimFsharpHarp Před 2 lety +1

    I love the 6-12 month floating stock. Thank you!!

  • @dietrichvarez1720
    @dietrichvarez1720 Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for the tips. My Sons and I are stocking up. 🇺🇸 👍

  • @tegan8313
    @tegan8313 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you for this video, really informative and useful without being too 'dramatic' like some prepping videos on youtube. You've got a new subscriber!

  • @tammypoppino1657
    @tammypoppino1657 Před 2 lety +1

    Appreciate your knowledge and quick to the point presentation!! With all the info on the web, it's such a joy to see this.

  • @RVingLiveTheDream
    @RVingLiveTheDream Před 5 lety +10

    Wow! thanks a lot of food. Nice pantry. Thanks for sharing.

  • @hollynla
    @hollynla Před 7 lety +68

    That's the largest pantry I've seen. Great video! I'm dealing with very small storage spaces but am making it work.

    • @irinam8709
      @irinam8709 Před 4 lety +2

      I'd like to have a pantry, but I live in a very small appartment so I only have 4 shelves for all my food storage.

    • @celestemcguigan3858
      @celestemcguigan3858 Před 4 lety

      @@irinam8709 could you gain some extra storage for dry goods/cans with a roller box under a bed or sofa?

  • @Vera-kh8zj
    @Vera-kh8zj Před 4 lety +2

    will definitely use the bay leaf deterrent. Thank you very much. You have inspired me to start prepping. When shops close down for whatever reason...

  • @angieconley6501
    @angieconley6501 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for your video. My parents were preppers and everyone thought they were hoarders. I was told that I was a hoarder for many years and everyone thought that they knew better. I just recently got back into prepping. No one is laughing anymore except me 😂 I found your video to be educational. Now have a clearer view on what I want to do with my pantry.

  • @juliewhiles7390
    @juliewhiles7390 Před 4 lety +4

    I've watched all your canning vidoes and it gave me the courage to go get a canner. Have just canned, water bath, my first strawberry and rhubarb jelly and just had my first TING !!!!! So chuffed , thank you for the really brilliant instruction x

  • @ldg2655
    @ldg2655 Před 5 lety +4

    Very inspiring! I would definitely have a basement much like yours, if my husband was in board with me.. i still manage to "overstock" on some things 😜, and i enjoy canning, dehydrating and would LOVE to get a freeze dryer..

  • @onosaiprime361
    @onosaiprime361 Před 5 lety +2

    One of my favourite prepper videos - thank you.

  • @SusanMorrisonJones
    @SusanMorrisonJones Před 4 lety +1

    Love your organisation. I grew up 'old school' in the UK and my Mother who is 92 still bakes and makes her own jams, chutneys, sauces...the Pandemic had us isolated from each other for over 14 weeks....Prepping is natural too us and our larders were already prepared for our normal 3 months ahead routine. Watching your video and processing the recent experiences we are upping the Prep too 6 months minimum . Thanks for the inspiration and the tips.

  • @rebeccaremmel6384
    @rebeccaremmel6384 Před 4 lety +7

    I highly recommend a freeze dryer! You can freeze dry almost everything and it turns items from heavy glassed in jars into lightweight mylar bagged survival food.

    • @SO-hg9cx
      @SO-hg9cx Před 2 lety

      What kind of things do you freeze dry? I was considering that due to space limitations.

    • @rebeccaremmel6384
      @rebeccaremmel6384 Před 2 lety

      @@SO-hg9cx almost everything! Fat does not FD well it goes rancid fairly quickly. Sugar explodes check out what happens to skittles and gummy bears! And bones do not FD.

  • @TubbsOfLove
    @TubbsOfLove Před 4 lety +4

    I’m excited to have come across your channel! Family of 7 here and we moved to almost 100 acres a year ago. We are getting settled and working on the land. Can’t wait to grow a garden so I can can and stock a pantry because I’ve been worried!

  • @filthyd3557
    @filthyd3557 Před 4 lety +1

    What a great video. Answered 95% of my questions and gave me a starting point. Great job and thank you!

  • @tahoe7779
    @tahoe7779 Před 4 lety

    I love your presence... so calm, cool, collected, and informative. Thank you very much for the down to earth info. My Dad was a long time prepper but I wish he had known how better to store his food for longer periods. He always had food to give to us kids though as a way to rotate his inventory, having shelves of canned goods and a big freezer full at all times. But he often had to toss out a lot of potatoes and onions from the cellar. Canning them would have been a great idea!

  • @reme001
    @reme001 Před 6 lety +5

    Thanks for a really helpful video. I live alone so my purchases and consumption are much less so I mark all packaged foods with the expiration date using a large black marker. i am not used to living alone so I have to pay more attention to keeping the older stuff up front - not keeping up with this little chore can really cost when foods expire sooner than expected.

    • @jamesbascombe8274
      @jamesbascombe8274 Před 5 lety

      I to live alone now. I just put a one , two , or three ECT. On top so I know what is the oldest. And use that first.

  • @kaylakristine1290
    @kaylakristine1290 Před 4 lety +34

    This is one of the most immaculate pantries I have ever seen, down to every last detail. Dinner at your house must be incredible, pre or post-apocalyptic. ;)

  • @sharenaachong5263
    @sharenaachong5263 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Jamie. Thank you so much for all the information on this video, you sure teach me how to prep. I do love your pantry. Sending you warmth from the Caribbean and I really look forward in a video with preping again. Stay safe 🙏 ☕🙂

  • @deplorableme4913
    @deplorableme4913 Před 4 lety +2

    Wonderful video with lots of helpful hints. I'm eager to put these ideas into practice.

  • @NashvillePastaman
    @NashvillePastaman Před 2 lety +3

    My wife is big on organics and with the spreadsheet- i was thinking this is one of the best prepping walk throughs i have seen- i also watched your Mylar bag tutorial - thanks!!

  • @Artgamer295
    @Artgamer295 Před 4 lety +4

    Really well thought out and informative video. Thank you. 🙌🏽

  • @srper2
    @srper2 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for showing your pantry and how you keep it stocked!

  • @jcrsh1638
    @jcrsh1638 Před 4 lety +1

    Such a breath of fresh air you are in this difficult time the world is in...I am so glad I saw this link in a live chat just today! I am going to your channel after posting this, as you are a wealth of info. Thank you!

  • @victorenecahill9013
    @victorenecahill9013 Před 6 lety +22

    As far as the herbs are concerned you can store them in jars and vacuum seal them and just open them one at a time. I have a large herb garden and dry them.

    • @daniellebarker7667
      @daniellebarker7667 Před 5 lety

      She tried that and they didn't seal for some reason.

    • @chicane7752
      @chicane7752 Před 2 lety

      Question- do the jars need to be amber or are clear ones fine?

  • @Drgall12
    @Drgall12 Před 6 lety +211

    "You probably don't want to store 20 bags of Doritos.." --- Yes... Yes I do! All laughing aside, this is a great video. Thanks for sharing. :)

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 6 lety +6

      ;0)

    • @mayrarodriguez7623
      @mayrarodriguez7623 Před 6 lety +2

      Doris Galloway I do want Doritos lol

    • @Lynn-bq1lz
      @Lynn-bq1lz Před 5 lety +1

      Mayra Rodriguez 76 Doritos are loaded with glysphosate a neurotoxin.

    • @alitlweird
      @alitlweird Před 5 lety +20

      Don’t underestimate the importance of a little bit comfort food in a disaster

    • @thatonedog819
      @thatonedog819 Před 5 lety +15

      @C. Michael I find that it tends to be a lot of "scary chemical" argument when people say this. Often, it has a common name that you know. For example, dihydrogen oxide is simply water. Sodium bicarbonate is baking soda. No need to be scared of things you don't know, just look it up.

  • @tommyjohnson3566
    @tommyjohnson3566 Před 5 lety

    This is the absolute best information video on CZcams. You do such a good job of explaining the why and why nots. Thank you.

  • @p.c.matthews2653
    @p.c.matthews2653 Před 4 lety +1

    That was a great video and I loved the way you presented it.
    I have been prepping for over 15 years and do not have a big pantry like you do so I store food under the beds and small meat cans under furniture. I freeze rice, pasta, peas, beans and all grains for one week before I store them. I just leave them out on the counter until the last bunch has had their 1 week freezer time.
    I was very neglegant about checking my food under the bed and found some that had been out of date for 5 years. So I boiled a ham hock and made soup out of the vegatables and put them in quart mason jars. That was 5 years ago and the soup still tastes delicious.
    We also have three freezers and have dozens of pint and quart jars and 5 times as many lids for them. If there ever comes a time that the power goes down for an extended period (we have 2 generators and 20 5 gallon cans of fuel to keep them running for several days) I will can everything in the freezers.
    I am a chocaholic and put about 30 pounds of candy in the bottom of the freezers as well as chocolate chips. Also have 20-30 boxes of cocoa.
    Although I have 50 bars of soap I keep lard to make soap with, or for frying if it is still good.
    When you buy canned food MAKE SURE there are no dents in them. I found 5 cans that were bad and they were the dented cans.
    Sorry this is so long, I have a lot more things I could share, but this is your blog not mine.
    One more thing though get started prepping RIGHT NOW, the bubble is about to bust. The US is in to much debt for it to last very long.
    Have a very blessed day and New Year.

  • @TheNoliva
    @TheNoliva Před 4 lety +4

    Wow! You are very articulate and shared many interesting facts. I am a newbie in canning and I am so glad I found your channel! :)

  • @johnmcdonald5998
    @johnmcdonald5998 Před 5 lety +3

    Excellent video on an important topic. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge.

  • @amyerion9710
    @amyerion9710 Před 2 lety

    This is so true. Shop around. I do some items for 6 months and others 1year. Helps a ton.

  • @rubiconoutdoors3492
    @rubiconoutdoors3492 Před 4 lety +1

    Isnt it so nice coming home and seeing your pantry? Just warm and fuzzy feeling inside

  • @jerseygirl386
    @jerseygirl386 Před 6 lety +169

    For mice, I moisten a cotton ball with peppermint oil & I place them near any outgoing pipes or windows in my basement & I no longer get mice!!

    • @trishl707
      @trishl707 Před 5 lety +3

      this is a great idea! I am going to have my mother do this and do it myself as well.

    • @jamesbascombe8274
      @jamesbascombe8274 Před 5 lety +6

      Mice don't like dryer sheets either. I put them in my old truck and it keeps them out of the glove box and such.

    • @markhedger6378
      @markhedger6378 Před 5 lety +9

      Aliminum pan scourers pushed into holes around pipes and walls will stop mice chewing their way in

    • @ApiaryManager
      @ApiaryManager Před 4 lety +7

      Get yourself a cat.
      Some people may be allergic to animals but this is the most effective method of rodent control.

    • @christinearmington
      @christinearmington Před 4 lety +4

      Sojourner Probably once a month or so.

  • @UtahGmaw99
    @UtahGmaw99 Před 5 lety +6

    I am a new subscriber and thought you might like this idea. I cut the tops off my hubbys socks when they are worn out and slip them over the glass jars to help cut down on breakage in case we have an earth quake or they get jiggled in moving. You have awesome videos and I look forward to watching them. Thank you.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 5 lety +1

      Cool idea 😊👍🏻

    • @m1ssd1tz
      @m1ssd1tz Před 4 lety +1

      holy cow, that is such an awesome idea. thanks for sharing it. Can I steal that, lol?

  • @kevinlietz5660
    @kevinlietz5660 Před 5 lety +2

    New to the channel but FANTASTIC video. Glad I found you!!!

  • @rayanmwebb5868
    @rayanmwebb5868 Před 4 lety

    I have no learned so much by from be this Lady!!
    It's very wise 2 have a pantry such as hers.
    In these bad times, everyone needs 2 start prepping!
    We never know what tomorrow may bring

  • @dave8540
    @dave8540 Před 7 lety +8

    Very helpful video,thankyou,I liked the tip on bay leaves.All the best!

  • @thesurvivalist.
    @thesurvivalist. Před 7 lety +93

    One tips get some small molding and put a little lip on the front of each shelf, most of the country has some type of fault throughout it, even though here in the Midwest and East has not had many trimmer a.k.a. earthquakes, we are over due for them.

    • @rosecarlson4238
      @rosecarlson4238 Před 7 lety +13

      Bungee cords. Screw in hooks on each side of your shelves and stretch a bungee cord across each shelf. Make it tight enough to keep the jars from slipping beneath it and onto the floor and the soft material bungee cords are made from will also keep you glass jars from breaking. You'd just have to make sure you have something soft between the jars so they don't break shifting back and forth into each other.

    • @thekneadyhomemaker1312
      @thekneadyhomemaker1312 Před 7 lety +2

      Last year we had a small earthquake here in Nebraska where the epicenter was 22 miles from where I live.

    • @FloryJohann
      @FloryJohann Před 7 lety +9

      Bungee cords are losing tension over time. Use strings or a cloth line.

    • @Guildbrookfarm
      @Guildbrookfarm  Před 7 lety +3

      +Bonnie Flory - Good to know, thanks.

    • @Kube_Dog
      @Kube_Dog Před 6 lety +3

      Just a little run of wood, a "lip." Not just for tremors (unlikely), but human fumble fingers.

  • @mya514
    @mya514 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you so much for all the great information, this was the best video

  • @NoemiRiBo
    @NoemiRiBo Před 4 lety +2

    I stumbled on your channel before this whole COVID-19 thing happened and I’m obsessed w these types of videos. Love these!!! I’m binge-watching!

  • @SkywatcherSandra
    @SkywatcherSandra Před 5 lety +3

    Very interesting and informative. Ty for sharing your thoughts and time with us ALL.