May
7

Emergency Heat Sources

admin on May 7th, 2012

We never know when disaster may strike.  When it does, you not only need to be prepared with extra food storage, you can also be without power for an indefinate period of time.  The average outage can range from 3 days or even more, so it is very important that we have an alternate method of heat available, not just for cooking, but for survival in damp or cold weather.  Although 3 days is the average, some disasters last a lot longer.  Being prepared gives you a great peace of mind, not only for you, but for your family.

One method of emergency heat sources that gets down to the bare basics is how to start a fire without a match or lighter.  I ran across this video that provides very basic survival instructions that I thought I would share with you.  Read more... (277 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

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Apr
18

CRITICAL EMERGENCY STORAGE SUPPLIES

admin on April 18th, 2012

Emergency Food Storage: Supplies That Are Critical

 

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SUPPLY OF YOUR REQUIRED MEDICINES:

 

In addition to the long term food storage items, when a disaster strikes, some of the most critical, emergency food storage supplies are any prescription medicines you are required to take on a daily basis.  This may include, insulin & supplies, high blood pressure medicine, etc..  Make sure you are prepared with extra medication on hand.

If you use a mail in prescription service, you can usually order your meds for a ninety- day period.  You should ensure you schedule refills as soon as they are allowable by your insurance, so you keep as large a supply as possible.  Some local drug stores are now allowing a ninety (90) day prescription plan so be sure to check with them about having an emergency supply on hand.

Some of the miscellaneous items that fall into the “medicine” category are items like, vitamins, allergy medicines, nasal sprays, cough syrup, antiseptics such as Neosporin, Caladryl and other types of lotions for cuts/bites, gauze, tearable tape, alcohol, peroxide, and bandages.

It is a great idea to keep a list of all medicines, doses, and when they are taken on hand so that not only you will have it available, but also others in case you are incapacitated.

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Apr
10

Emergency Food Storage Preparedness

admin on April 10th, 2012

 

Locating Your Family In An Emergency

Let’s say you are watching your favorite TV program and all of a sudden you hear the local sirens go off.  You immediately think about where your family members are?  If you aren’t sure and you are unable to reach them, what do you do?

I came across this amazing new app you can get for your I-Phone or Android that will track your family members/friends, and let you know they are ok, no matter where they may be.  Sound unbelieveable – watch this video:

 

 

Isn’t that amazing!  I know I was really excited about this as an add on for my food storage plans and thought I would share it with others who are always looking for better ways to be prepared in emergencies.  Read more... (167 words, estimated 40 secs reading time)

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Mar
27

FOOD STORAGE PRODUCT DATING

admin on March 27th, 2012

Product Dating For Your Food Storage

Perhaps the most important issue to people who are planning for long-term food storage is “Food Product Dating”.  This issue can be very confusing, especially when you have a variety of food types in your emergency food storage.

Why Do I Need To Rotate My Food Storage?

Rotating foods by the product date is important to ensure your food storage is both safe to eat, and that the quality has been maintained to ensure that your family will get the most nutrition possible.

What Is A Sell-By -Date?

The Sell-By Date is the date the store should pull the article from shelf.  No food articles should be sold after this date.  Read more... (486 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

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Mar
14

FOOD STORAGE NUTRITIONAL VALUES

admin on March 14th, 2012

Defining and Obtaining

Nutritional Value

Everyone would agree that fresh fruits and vegetables are the main source of vitamins and other nutrients in our diet, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables is the best way to get the nutritional value our bodies require.  However, when looking at long term food storage for our families, it is not always possible to maintain this highest level of nutritional value, but we need to do everything we can to maintain the highest level possible.

Defining “Nutritional Value” is something most people don’t think about when beginning long term food storage.  Food storage has a large impact on nutritional value when we consider whether food is going to be stored as dried food, canned, dehydrated, etc.  Some of the things that effect the nutritional value include; (1) how foods are grown, (2) how foods are prepared, (3) the method used to store and preserve them, and (4) the use of pesticides in their growing. 

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Feb
21

FOOD STORAGE ARSENIC LEVEL AWARENESS

admin on February 21st, 2012

Arsenic Level Awareness In

Baby And Other Food Storage

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has recently been called on to look at establishing regulations governing the amount of arsenic in food.  Currently there are no set regulations.  While looking into food storage for babies and toddlers, we have learned that the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) does have regulations set for safe water limits for adults that allow for 10 parts arsenic per billion (ppb), yet no standards for babies and toddlers.

In this “regulated” world we live in, it’s amazing that there are no regulations for arsenic in food, especially Baby Food and Formula.  It is not known what amounts of arsenic are dangerous to babies, but for sure, high levels are not desirable for long term exposure.  Read more... (410 words, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)

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Feb
11

BABY FOOD STORAGE – TOP FIVE ITEMS

admin on February 11th, 2012

Top Five Items For Baby Food Storage

When you have babies and toddlers in your home, one way to ensure your children are getting the most nutritious and wholesome foods,  is to make your own baby food.  You can make baby food for eating now, or as part of your food storage plan.  Even if your child is no longer eating baby food, these 5 top items are very informational to not only feed your children the best nutritional foods, but also help you in the preparation of foods that are both tasteful, and foods that your children will love to eat.

There are many reasons to make your own baby and toddler food.  Among them are: (1) Knowing what’s in it, (2) Guiding your baby’s taste and helping them learn what fresh foods taste like, (3) Changing the texture to your baby’s liking and, (4) It’s a great way to introduce your baby to table food.  Read more... (532 words, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)

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Feb
9

FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LABELS

admin on February 9th, 2012

 

Containers and Labels

For Your Food Storage

When considering food storage, the most important thing to consider first is food storage containers.  Various containers are available for short and long term food storage, but consideration must be made for your individual situation.   For instance, do you live in a dry climate, wet climate, or somewhere in between?  Also, is your food storage mostly dehydrated meals, freeze dried, or canned and store bought packages. Consideration also must be made for air- tight containers to  protect from water and rodent damage.

Three types of containers most often used are; buckets with Gamma Seal Lids, Mylar Food Storage Bags inside sealed buckets or pails, and Glass Food Storage Jars.  Read more... (473 words, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)

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Feb
6

LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN

admin on February 6th, 2012

Babies and Children Food Storage

 

When considering long – term food storage and emergency food storage, you must take special measures to ensure you have made special preparations for babies and small children.

Since most baby foods aren’t packed full of special preservatives and loose their nutrition quickly, measures must be taken to have the means to make your own baby food from your family food storage.

In order to be prepared to make your own baby food, several tools will be critical.  Among those are, hand mixers, beaters, potato mashers, etc..  Any tools such as these will be very beneficial as long as they, of course, are not electrical in case of a power outage.   A hand grinder is also a handy tool to have for your food storage.

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Jan
21

GLENN BECK FOOD STORAGE BLOG

admin on January 21st, 2012

Determining How Much

Food Storage You Need

 

Once you’ve followed the Glenn Beck Food Storage and have your grocery list of weekly foods needed, break your list down into Food Types.

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Listed below suggested categories you may use for your food Type Groups.

 Food Storage Breakfast Items:

                     *  Cereal

                     * Oatmeal

                     * Grits

                     * Eggs

                     * Bagels

                     * Pop Tarts

                     * Other

 

 Condiments:

                       * Ketchup

                       * Mustard

                       * Mayonnaise

                       * BBQ Sauce

                       * Relish

                       * Worcestershire Sauce

                       * Horseradish

                       * Teriyaki

                       * Dressings

                       * Jelly

                       * Steak Sauce

                       * Lemon Juice

                       * Vinegar, Etc …

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Jan
5

FOOD STORAGE WEEKLY LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED FOR MEALS

admin on January 5th, 2012

MAKE A WEEKLY LIST OF ITEMS YOU NEED FOR MEALS

Before you can make a list for Long Term Food Storage, you need to make a list of items that you normally eat every week.  Items you need to consider should include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

The following chart is provided to assist you in making this list.  Copy the Chart and go through your routine week, beginning with Monday breakfast and fill out the chart.

 

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  Day

   Of

 Week

  

 Breakfast

  

    Lunch

    

  Snack

  

     Dinner

  

 Evening

Snack

  MON

 

 

  TUES

 

 

  WED

 

 

  THUR

 

 

  FRI

 

 

  SAT

 

 

  SUN

 

 
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Jan
1

GLENN BECK FOOD STORAGE

admin on January 1st, 2012

 

 

GLENN BECK FOOD STORAGE

Ben Franklin once said,  “A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body”.    Glenn Beck Food Storage is here to help you with your short and long-term food storage needs.  We’re a firm believer that if you take care of your food storage needs, you will have taken a great leap forward in providing the “fire” you need for the mind.

Food storage for various types of emergencies should be part of each home preparedness program.  Everyone needs to learn how to determine if food is safe, and how to keep food safe during short and long-term storage.

Before you begin working on your long-term food storage list, first you need to learn how to store various food types and which method is better for your situation.  So let’s get started!  Read more... (824 words, estimated 3:18 mins reading time)

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