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[@Iridium242]

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[@jaystaudohar9588]

1967 in Vietnam I was 22yrs old and was eating hot dogs out of a green can marked 1945 enough said.

[@buysilver7387]

Jay Staudohar Thank You for your service

[@MadViper92]

Did it taste off?

[@blondefire79]

And the best part....it"s 2018 and you're still here!

[@averageordinaryguy312]

Jay, if you ever pass though OKC, let me know. I'd like shake your hand and buy a drink. It would my way of telling you, "thank you sir".

[@davep2103]

Jay Staudohar, I remember that stuff. LOL

[@peppysdotcom]

My son was an engineer for a company that cans SPAM. It's good for at least 15 years past the date!!!!!

[@antlawa]

My can of Spam is from 1986. Too late?

[@makerealitygreatagain8809]

@@antlawa LOL. please open it and see. So funny. Let us know if it tastes good!

[@30AndHatingIt]

My birth year. Open and try it, let me know if it’s aged better than I have.

[@TarryLordTarry]

Gonna stack this anyway. Salt will be precious

[@supercooled]

30 And Hating It it’s all down hill from here buddy, lol.

[@neilgriffiths6427]

In WWII here in Britain there was a no hoarding rule, so many people hid away excess foods. in the 1990's - 50+ years later - a hoard was discovered in a house that a hidden pantry that had been bricked up. The tinned - sorry, "canned" - corned beef was just fine, as were the canned fish.

[@livewireOrourke]

No hoarding rule??

[@REALSlimshady19996]

That old wanker said F u too MR government good for him/her did they come door to door to check the pantry,s

[@Joe_Friday]

@@livewireOrourke Maybe they were worried about food shortages?

[@vanessarheadart9708]

@@Joe_Friday worried about food shortages NO, living with food storages YES we had rashion books, 1 egg per person per week, a couple of ounces of meat, butter and cheese A WEEK. My dad didn't see a banana till he was 6, chocolate was hard to find. We were the lucky ones in the UK in Europe it was so much harder.

[@Swearengen1980]

Location, location, location. I guarantee a 50 year old can of corned beef sitting in a pantry in Florida will not be edible without air conditioning. And in today's climate, most people (at least in America) are stockpiling for a grid down situation.

[@edl617]

My wife was going through the cabinets. Started throwing out unopened containers of tea, coffee, peanut butter, can meat. She said the expiration date had passed. I grabbed the stuff away from her and said that is a sell by date made up by the government. Its still good. Plus coffee and tea are good trading items

[@seminolerick6845]

Ed L A visiting son woke early & unknowingly to me... “helped me out” tossing my outdated stores... found out after he left & garbage was long collected/ gone... grrr !

[@shannonclark-myers5642]

My daughter did that once as well,.............. just once

[@woobie3236]

I have tried to tell people about the best buy date also, they just ignore you. I will take it home with me though!!!

[@irishboer7124]

Canned meat is good for 10 years plus.

[@paulanull8731]

There has been some talk about eliminating those dates on most stuff because the big stores were starting to lose money tossing it. Allegedly the gov't was in on the plan. Haven't seen it yet but keep that in mind if you think something you bought is expired.

[@cormacmacart3070]

I've been doing food storage for almost 30 years. In my experience the foods that keep the best in cans surprisingly, is any type of regular meat. Canned Chicken, Salmon (I have perfectly good cans of Salmon on the shelf that were bought 17-18 years ago), Tuna, Ham, Roast Beef and Corned Beef but don't get anything with sauces on it, especially tomato sauce unless you cycle it out frequently. Most meats in my experience will keep at least 15 or more years, if kept in moderate or better conditions (cool and dry, just like ammo). The canned fruit that keeps by far the best is canned Pineapple packed in it's own juice. I ate some canned Pineapple the other day that was 17-18 years old, although it should be cycled out normally about every 10-12 years max. Also, another important point is try to avoid cans with a "pop tops". They definitely go bad quicker (I believe a can builds pressure up long before the contents go bad). I probably have lost way more cans to this feature alone than any other factor. The fruit that is the worst for storage is Peaches packed in light or heavy syrup. I suspect any fruit that is packed that way is not safe long term. It just seems to eat through the cans faster. Tomatoes are also a bad item to store long term, whether they are diced, crushed, whole, paste or sauce. Most commonly eaten veggies seem to store well in cans. The best are probably Green Beans, Whole Kernel Corn, Sweet Peas and Spinach (I don't think I have lost any of these veggies unless the can was leaked on by something else). Veggies that store ok are some cans of Beans, Whole Potatoes and Sliced Carrots. I have lost more of these over the years, than the others I listed so put them where they can be checked regularly. When I started out doing food storage, there was not near as much information out there on this subject as there is now. Most of the so called experts back then, did not recommend long term storage of canned goods. Most recommended things like freeze dried food, dry goods, MRE's things like that, with canned goods to be used for short term, frequently rotated storage. But all of those things cost a lot of money and don't go very far if you have lots of people to feed. So I decided fairly early on to go predominately with canned goods and dry goods. Over the years, much of it due to changing family and friend dynamics (many friends and family have died, some have moved away, etc), I have lost a number of cans of food. At my peak of readiness, I probably could have fed my family of five and at least five or six others for 4-5 years with very little supplementation. I have probably had about 400-600 cans of various things that I have had to toss, but considering the magnitude of what I have stored over the 30 years, that is nothing. I used to store cans of "Chunky" soup and at one time had well over 500 cans of just that one item alone. It is nice to have a meal in a can, but since I discovered how long meats will keep it is better to have meat to fix with other stuff to make it stretch further. I still have some "Chunky" soup stored but nothing like I had, I find that it does keep very well, and the best kind is "Sirloin Burger". The biggest danger with any food storage plan, is it is very difficult to store enough food and still be able to keep track of what you have and then rotate it out in a timely fashion. What tends to happen is if you lose a can due to leakage, the likely hood is that you will lose 4-5 or more cans before you catch it. Believe me I know what I am talking about, and if somebody tells you that is just carelessness, I would tell them (A) you don't have very much food stored or (B) you have someone who's "job" it is, to just monitor your food storage. I will say that several hundred of the cans I lost were cans of Evaporated Milk. I also had powdered milk stored which has been fine. The evaporated milk stored ok but if you do store it, the cans should be rotated out and turned over (bottom up) every three months or so. Anyway, don't get discouraged (it is a huge undertaking storing food for your family, but it must be done), if a catastrophe hits your best bet is to stay put (most of the time) and the more you have stored the longer you'll be able to stay put. Buy inexpensive stuff until you have a good bit stored. Feed store Wheat and Corn, Beans and Rice. Canned Meats (Whatever your taste) Powdered Milk (not cheap anymore). Buy where you get the most value for your money. Freeze Dried, MRE's, etc. that's all great but you will get far more for the money with the other stuff.

[@kravjitssig7291]

I believe that's the longest post I've ever seen on KZbin LOL, but I just wanted you to know that I read it all and it is good advice. I'm good to go and have everything I need for a long while, plus I live in a place that is isolated and self-sustaining, with natural water and natural food. But I feel sorry for all the unprepared out there, scrambling to try to get a week or two worth of food, much less what it's going to take to get through this. They're not laughing at us now, but I'm not laughing at them either. I have at least 100+ rolls of TP, but I sure wish I had taken up stock in the toilet paper companies before all of this happened. Haha

[@cormacmacart3070]

@@kravjitssig7291 Partner, I can't believe this has happened so soon. I read it to my youngest son (28) and told him that I was just motivated to do it just in case it might help 1 or 2 people out. There were so many comments already I thought nobody is ever going to read this, but I was already into it so I thought, might as well finish it. There was very little info on this 30+ years ago. And what I know about canned food storage didn't come out of a book, it was learned the hard way. For people just starting now or maybe trying to top up their food storage I thought it would help if they new what to stock and what to avoid. Thanks to you, maybe it was worth posting it after all, I just can't believe it happened that quick. What I'm afraid of right now, and we're already seeing the beginnings of it is the government turning this into more than it is. I mean the Democrats have already said "Never let a good crisis go to waste" and you have some local and state governments trying to restrict gun rights already, weeks ago I saw the beginnings of it taking shape, I just hope I'm wrong this time. About the laughing at people who are prepared. In my family when we used to get together and go to lunch or dinner somewhere, I would tell my brother, that for the others in the family it was like a trip to the zoo or circus or something. We (my brother and I) were like them going to the monkey house or freak show. Anyway, all but a couple of them are dead now, so they were able to skate without seeing this all come to pass. I better close this before it turns into another marathon. I'm glad you found it helpful, even if you were already prepared it might have offered some peace of mind. Take care and stay vigilant.

[@davidfarmer9118]

Thank you Sir. Regards UK

[@merczeph79]

Great information! Thanks, I have a few cans stored away, that I am cycling thru. How long do cans of beans last, pinto and black, after the "expiration" date if you remember?

[@jackieflynt995]

Thankyou for sharing your valuable wisdom. I made some notes. ❤

[@thestraycat907]

A good tip for single preppers on a budget looking to stock up and rotate their stock. I have 365 cans of meat (spam, corned beef hash, or salmon), 1 year supply of grains (oats, rice, or beans), plenty of fats (PB, veggie oil, coconut oil), 365 cans of fruits and vegetables, and lastly 365 cans of whole meals like chili, soups, raviolis etc. They are easy to pick up a couple of times, they can be your main source of food for a year, they are everyday items I use and rotate out, and they are easy to pack

[@Randomdude-i8x]

@@FirewindII 30 grams per day is quite the minimum if you want to not quickly detoriate.

[@Randomdude-i8x]

@@FirewindII to thrive long term a low estimate I would aim for 50 grams

[@mytinyketolife6797]

Protein powder Is a good solution to getting enough protein.

[@Randomdude-i8x]

@@mytinyketolife6797 yes but that can cause ear inflammation in a lot of people like a lot pasteurized or non a2 milk dairy.

[@mytinyketolife6797]

@@FirewindII I’m going for protein here without all the sugar and additives and without all the tiny bottles and at a much cheaper price.

[@ernestreichardt3942]

When I was in the Marine Corps In 1970 we were eating c rations from 1942 and it was fine !

[@donnburge1692]

lmao 1stbn 5th mar.

[@marcychan168]

Bless your heart we got mre's from Ike my friend is still eating 🙂👍

[@redbud2370]

Wow! That took courage!

[@devinpetersen2387]

How were the jelly bars and non filtered cigarettes?

[@danielmarso7242]

When I was in the Marine Corps in 1963 we were eating C rations that were from 1941, three years before I was born !

[@cliffh7717]

About 15 years ago I found a box of instant oatmeal in my house that was so old that I don't think it even had a bar code on it. Not only were there no microwave instructions but I think the stove top directions were written in middle-English. I ate it and as you may have guessed, I didn't die at all.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

You didn't die even a little bit?

[@vicwilson2332]

@@Michelle-pn9xt great minds run in the same gutter. I was going to ask the same thing. LMAO

[@lowes891646]

"... I don't think it even had a bar code on it..." LMAO!!!

[@sarahdeshay1394]

Are you sure, maybe you died and this is just a dream?

[@garybonz]

@@Michelle-pn9xt, my question too.

[@vickikay54]

I've written this is on several of these videos. I'm nearly 70 and grew up without "use by” information on any products. When you opened a can or a package of food, you had no idea of how old it was, but if it looked, smelt and tasted ok, you ate it. I still go by this and never worry about dates.

[@buggsy5]

I am a bit older than you are. Back in those days, people got stomach/intestinal distress (often called stomach flu) far more often than people do these days. The cause was often botulin poisoning. The bad thing about botulism is that cooking will not eliminate the problem in contaminated food. While boiling will kill the bacteria, it requires at least 5 hours of boiling or pressure canning at the right pressure/temperature/time to kill the spores. Cooking does not destroy the toxins that the bacteria create. Fortunately, botulin poisoning is rare in the USA. The most common source of poisonings is home canned vegetables, especially low acid varieties.

[@jackdundon2261]

So OLD food, we can pressure cook it, kill the bits, the. Eat it?? Example.... been with bacon soup.

[@maxwellbernstein9235]

Chicken broth is awesome for reconstituting rice, beans, noodles, etc and if you are short on water you can drink it because it has electrolytes too. You can't have enough chicken broth. (God bless Puerto Rico.)

[@1lynne18]

Maxwell Bernstein A

[@soniatarr1565]

Thanks, I learned something new.

[@Rainydaz3]

Warmed up it's delicious in cold weather too.

[@dartellomega6573]

but does chicken broth last a long time? and sealed in cans, or in those wax coated cartons?

[@alltheworldswonders4926]

Short on water drink chicken broth? Do you realize how much sodium is in chicken broth? You'd be about 10x thirstier

[@rebeccamiller3248]

My mom died in 2008 I still have her can of instant coffee. I hate coffee but my 28 year old daughter loves it. Thanks Mom. Any way we ran out of coffee for the coffee maker n my daughter found the old Folgers instant. Mind you it had been opened in 2007 a year before my died of cancer. My daughter drank it n I asked her was she crazy she said it was good just like grandma's. The look on her face when I told her it was Mom's was priceless. The coffee is still in the cabinet n my crazy daughter has decided that 5 times a year she is using it until it's gone. On March 31 my dad's birthday, April 1 my Mom's birthday, June 6 my parents wedding anniversary and on October 8 anniversary of Mom's death n Dec 8 anniversary of dad's passing. The jar is the big one and still over 3/4 full so I figure she has 10 years worth of memories with it. The fact it's been open n still good freaks me out.

[@heavensentmarshall1481]

I wish I could ❤ this. This is beautiful.

[@suekuhlman1860]

Rebecca Mille

[@davidjames666]

Rebecca Miller that is sweet, and something i would do. When you start to get low on it, consider mixing it with the same type that way you are still using your moms coffee, and will have it on those special days for many more years

[@davidbeettner4344]

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[@robertbeth1075]

Love this story

[@nspctor7729]

When they put Best Before Date on salt You know something's not right.

[@thehealer3969]

The iodine in iodized salt will degrade over time, hence the best By date.

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

Eat what you store. Store what you eat. Add peanut butter.

[@Iridium242]

Yeah I have peanut butter but forgot to mention it ) Thanks for watching!

[@gregorymarshall3996]

Admiral Preparedness peanut butter is not to far behind rice and honey lasts forever. even opened does not need refrigeration. might add about buying food from Dollar store is not as economical as some people think is when you factor in the volume or weight you might as well go to your regular supermarket. one useful item those is medical stuff such as ointments and bandages for emergency survival kits.

[@SpectrumSurvivalist]

Yep, I store many can of peanut butter, it's great and doesn't even need cooked. I have a spoon and a jar I just got done with the other night, great for a snack. Then when done with the jar, I wash and dry, then I store ammo or other supplies in it.

[@Em22-wtf]

@@gregorymarshall3996 I buy PB from Bjs, and get 2 very large jars, for less than $10. And, I've even bought the large All natural PB, and bc we didn't open it right away, by the time we got to the bottom, it was almost a yr past sell by date. Lol, it was more bc I kept forgetting to get another jar, but when I finally did, the other day, I did toss the old one. But, it was about 2 wks shy of a year over the best by date, so I thought, eh, maybe it's time for freshness! Lol! The Dollar Store PB is very small, and PB itself is fairly cheap, so, ya, it's not worth it unless you have very limited space or small bag to pack.

[@huckleberryhound618]

@@Iridium242 can't peanutbutter get very strong tasting?

[@kindredspiritzz66]

I have a little cubby hole underneath my basement steps, im gonna put my emergency food and equipment under there sealed up and in plastic tubs, then cut plywood to cover the hole, paint it to match the area best I can and screw it over the hole. I'll know it's there in an emergency but looters and thieves probably wont discover it if im not home and get ransacked. Could also double as a safe space.

[@changemd]

I would also like to add that bay leaves are great to keep in your pantry, these keep weevils and other pests away from you dried foods

[@lyndarina9839]

Thanks for your post. Wonder why so few preppers know about using Bay Leaves to keep weevils and other bugs from hatching out in their stored dry beans and grains. I ordered a huge bucket of dried Bay Leaves from Amazon and have been putting a few in all my flour, rice, oatmeal, pasta and dry beans preps. Bay Leaves are inexpensive if purchased in bulk and provide some extra insurance that my preps will be edible when I eventually open all those Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers.

[@lyndarina9839]

@@FirewindII Thanks Firewind II. I live on the other side of the country in NC, and yes we have bay leaf bushes growing wild in the Appalachian Mountains here too. I may have to resort to picking and drying my own bay leaves because Sweeler Bulk Bay Leaves on Amazon is currently unavailable. Luckily I picked up an extra container of Sweeler bay leaves from Amazon last summer. I have been reading about bay leaves and apparently a medicinal tea can be brewed from the leaves. My first cup was not bad tasting either.

[@susanbottoms9039]

That's a great idea. Thanks

[@maryhart919]

I also put couple Bay leaves in my storage jar of rice

[@Swearengen1980]

Because it's largely a myth. Bay leaves are by no means fool proof; just an old wives tale. There are better, more modern ways to get the job done.

[@sailingaway8466]

Instant coffee is a great flavoring substitute! If you need to stretch (or concentrate) a broth or batter, try a pinch. My favorite hack is to add left over coffee to a batch of beans. It brings up the flavor without adding the coffee taste. Try it wherever a caramelized flavor is needed, a richness is needed, or just a "bit more" would help. Also, great to use as an air freshener.

[@Adapt2030]

They found honey in Hittite ruins still good after 5000 years

[@goodbro7846]

You see that volcano in new Guinea went off? 63k feet.

[@MrGunny2009]

@Greg Muir But, it was long past the "Best Used By" date carved in the clay jar. ;-)

[@lisaknight8612]

Love your channel.

[@Fallibleandflawed]

The expiration date was for the container

[@mikesablarry]

Yep I remember seeing honey that was made before Christ and was still good! I didn’t remember it was 5000 years old! Just amazing! 👍

[@michaelangel6201]

While stationed in Germany, I was on assignment to rotate out a depot near Vilsek and it was unbelievable all the things the military had stored during the cold war. Through all the medical equipment and supplies was more food than a bank got so dimes, I mean tons. Since these supplies were stored for emergency use to feed a country there was just about everything imaginable (Chicken, hams, Hamburger, Beef, Fish, every kind of canned vegetable and even bread) Now here's the crazy part, we open some...you guessed it, still good. It was such ashame destroying all that perfectly good food, but did eat as much lobster and steak as possible.

[@melmic7107]

Expiration dates on food and medicine didn't exist prior to the 1970s...and we lived

[@andreamiranda3295]

Mel mic you are absolutely right i think experition dates are mainly for taste and texture.

[@Captainkleen]

I don't believe GMO's we're running rampant prior to the 70's that may be why their food had a longer shelf life not to mention they were tin cans and not pop top easy open cans, I could be wrong but think food was packed better then with less to no preservatives.

[@andreamiranda3295]

Captainkleen evwrything was better back then !! 👍

[@eatiegourmet1015]

It is liability lawyers who dictate these thing (dates)

[@patriciahammett4197]

Many people act like it's law, general population is void of common sense.

[@centuriontwofivezeroone2794]

Just a thought, in Ireland they occasionally discover things when digging up the peat, a couple of years back a farmer named Jack Conway found 20 lb 2000 year old chunk of butter... That was still edible, imaging that. From what my Granny said practices like that were still going on when she was a child, there were no refrigerators back then.

[@RobinWhistles]

where was that?

[@jon8223]

I remember hearing of this

[@jdsheleg8332]

"'...cus, you can eat so many of these..." (MREs). Had every day for six months during Desert Shield/Storm. At some point, a got a hold of some white rice and a pot, made some awesome MRE "arroz con pollo" with the chicken ones, seasoned with salt and pepper. That was a meal!

[@The64tonic]

MRE's are actually delicious ( well, MOST of them) but they are nutritionally deficient for long term

[@dodieodie498]

The "best by" date can mean that the food might change in texture past a certain date, though it will still be OK to eat. Like honey can crystallize over time. Salt and sugar might get chunky. Canned vegies can soften, but will still be safe to eat. It can also refer to a decline in nutritive value as the food gets older. And iodized salt can eventually lose the potency of the iodine.

[@jackieflynt995]

That's a very good explanation of the best buy date & possible changes in texture after it. Thanks

[@robc.5745]

It beats starving.

[@OhBenWhyKenobi]

"Spam has a half-life, not a shelf life" 😂😂😂

[@georgesenda1952]

Spam. Satan's snack.

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

LMAO!!!!!!!!! that is brilliant!!

[@lindalai9092]

I love spam

[@rneedham667]

@@lindalai9092 me too!

[@dangerdoberman]

This is the best SPAM comment >:0

[@JoshForet]

Just started prepping today. Better late than never

[@robertbeveridge2601]

6 months and and feel so much better

[@cjblack5925]

This is indeed a wake up call for people not prepared. Some tips Joshxt would be to make a list of what you would eat in a typical month and write it down as well as all your toiletries and medicines and multiply that by three. You would have a three month supply of necessities. Also, learn all you can about survival and homestead skills, foraging and cooking from just basic ingredients like flour, yeast, butter, etc... I have been doing this for many years now. I have a mill to grind wheat,!capture yeast from the air and make bread, I can cook in the sun or with a rocket stove, and I can forage and even make my own medicines just to name a few. These are all lost skills that many now wish they had. Research and learning from someone who knows the how to’s is the way to go. Good luck! You are on the right track!

[@whatfreedom7]

Same. I’ve told my wife for years we need 2-4 weeks supply minimum. I live only a few miles from a nuclear power plant too. At any time we could have a problem at the plant and have to bail. We could any natural disaster like a tornado or wildfires. Or anything else like the virus. Now their is the very threat of lockdown like in China,Spain and France. The rules in my state and area are getting stricter and stricter and supplies in stores went fast in only about 2 days and now they can’t restock them well. So now she’s woke up and we went bought a lot of extra stuff just in case it lockdown. Im not trying to horde any unreasonable amount but I’m trying to feed my family without leaving the house for a few weeks if necessary.

[@kravjitssig7291]

Joshxt, good thing you started when you did, too late now. I feel sorry for the unprepared out there now, trying to get food, guns, ammo, toilet paper, etc. I'm not laughing at them though, the way they "used to" laugh at people like us.

[@remoir6273]

KravJits Sig stop it with your victim complex

[@benjaminmann6963]

Don’t forget Crisco, salt, pepper, dry milk, chicken broth, dry juice mixes and WATER!......

[@jennyslavis375]

I have everything but a Crisco .. wish I had a nice large pantry but doing my best . Watching KZbin videos helps a lot ,thank you 😷

[@deboranndeborann933]

I thought the dr of dr pepper had been transposed . Reason, to hope someone else knew how important Drpepper is in the scheme of ....stocking life

[@user-on1jw6xv9f]

Who trying to get ready for this virus

[@josephbirster693]

In all seriousness it will only get worse, prepare asap!

[@user-on1jw6xv9f]

Joseph Birster I’m trying to all i need is goggles and face mask but they’re out everywhere

[@user-on1jw6xv9f]

Truth Seeker thank you so much 👍

[@ffarmchicken]

The only way China can control the virus is shut down the spread. So, when it finally gets wide spread in the US, you will be staying home for at least a month. Everyone.

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Time to get ready or starve

[@markpaolino4264]

Before coffee is roasted, it is sometimes stored in wear houses for decades. You can roast it on your stove or over a fire and you will then have true “Fresh Roasted Coffee”.

[@Holly22416]

A good tip for prepping, the sweeter or saltier an item, the longer it will last. One thing that I do instead of storing in a mylar bag, I dry can. Anything that is in a mylar bag goes into a plastic tub with a lid so critters can't get at them. Dry canning is super simple. All you need are the Ball or Kerr jars and an oven. Sterilize your jars and dry. put in a 200° for 20 to 30 min. remove. Put your dry ingredients in the jars, ie powdered milk, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, dried peas, rice, beans, anything dry. Put them in the 200° oven for 1 hour. Pull them out, put a sterilized lid and ring on and screw it down. Once it pings, the contents will have a 35 year shelf life. This works best for me. I hope this helps. Thanks for your video.

[@cookiemama4]

Holly22416 Don't you put the lids on the jars before putting in oven, after you add dry ingredients? Thank you for sharing! I never even thought of dry canning everything dry! I have half gallon canning jars, which I can use for things like rice, flour, etc. Question: Can you also dry can beans?

[@estellaeggleston7915]

Would using the can sealer on the machine that takes the air out of bags to keep your frozen food longer, keep the jars of dry food longer too?

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

Holly22416 Horrible tip. Horrible

[@mimimom1237]

Why is it a Horrible tip?

[@georgerivera9035]

Holly22416 I have been intending to do this but I keep forgetting because I can't find big enough jars.

[@BikePractice]

Thanks for getting to the point and moving quickly through the item so many of similar videos waste so much time.

[@markcrampton5549]

If everyone else but you is going to die, what 's the point?It must be a sad life being afraid all the time!

[@RobertMorgan]

@@markcrampton5549 "If everyone else but you is going to die, what 's the point?" You living regardless of anyone else is literally the meaning and purpose of life and has been for millions of years. Everything else we have is built up from that starting point. A sad victimized life comes from your not knowing this.

[@ilovesparky13]

Mark Crampton Who said anything about being scared all the time? Being prepared is actually the exact opposite of being scared since we’re not the ones panic buying.

[@SmokeGrinder]

Please note that the DAK canned ham displayed was the one pound version, not the larger versions and does not need to be refeigerated until it has been openned.. The larger versions are usually displayed in the refrigerated sections of grocery stores.

[@resourcefulgirl]

I taste tested potato flakes, I think Hungry Jack, that were 7 years expired. It was fine. Ate the whole box over the following couple of weeks. I buy food like that but prefer fresh so sometimes I don't rotate my stock out. But I keep track of what last past the expiration and what doesn't. Old Kraft Mac and cheese goes bad. The cheese turns brown and is funky. Thanks!

[@resourcefulgirl]

@Colleen Scott Eww!!! Yes very gross. My potato flakes were in the refrigerator so maybe that helped. I know people talk about freezing then packaging items especially flour.

[@bmphil3400]

Add water to the potato flakes and heat them.....that makes them much more 😋 tasty.....

[@SokemRokemRobot]

As long as the powdered cheese for the Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is still a bright orange color, I'll eat it. After a couple of years, the color can turn a burnt orange and become funky, but not always. I've eaten the Macaroni & Cheese, 2-3 years passed the expiration date, and it was perfectly fine.

[@resourcefulgirl]

@@SokemRokemRobot I had a bad box and the cheese was gross. It smelled weird and had that dark orange color. Just use your senses and go from there. I rarely run into something that's gone bad though. I mean how do you think all of those people survive a zombie apocalypse for so long. Lol, couldn't resist. Halloween weekend :)

[@blahblah2062]

I have started my store. I will remove those acidic things you mentioned. I will keep getting more when I can. Nobody understands what I am doing. They think its rather quaint or a foible of mine. I just use the excuse that as we are in a village, we may get snowed in and be unable to shop or receive deliveries through weather. My understatement ! Uk people I know have no clue whatsoever. Sometimes I think it is me who is mad.

[@alixena9340]

Even if the electricity goes out for a few days most people would be stuffed as they would not have enough food on hand. Shops would be closed as their checkouts would not work as we rely on electronic banking so much now. This could well happen without a horrendous, end of the world scenario situation. Just seems to me to be common sense to stock up, Justin Case :)

[@josephtobin3347]

Downplay your prepping. The idiots that chuckle at you today could be marauders tomorrow. Opsec. Keep a low profile and maybe even pretend to be as your fellow citizens are.

[@valerieellen2402]

Not all of us in UK are clueless!

[@amyphillips9633]

No. My. Friend, Your. The. Sane. One. That. Sees. The. World. As. It. Really. Is. !

[@hannakinn]

My prepper(ish) the friend told me to put bay leaves in my storage containers for rice, beans, other grains, flour, cornmeal, etc. I did it, stored rice, beans, grains for five years zero bug issues.

[@TheDarkRodent]

In 1982, while stationed at Ft. Stewart I ate C-rations with a SPAM like substance that were dated from the Korean war (1953). It really wasn't much different than regular SPAM to be honest. Just an FYI. SPAM stands for Substance Posing As Meat.

[@shannonpettigrew8322]

We also lived at FT Stewart in 1982-1984! My husband was a company commander during that time. Bravo Company. I believe the 323 was the unit. It's hard to remember all the units he was in! LOL He was with the 1-75th Ranger Battalion when he was a LT. I loved Savannah, so much history there Thank you for your honor and service to our country!

[@TheDarkRodent]

@Bloom Jack No kidding captain obvious

[@patsycav]

When I was in high school, they served spam in the cafeteria. They cooked it in slices with honey and vinegar or maybe brown sugar and vinegar, but it was so good. I just bought some spam after all those years and they have it with bacon, also turkey spam and smoky flavored spam. I don't say it's the best thing to eat, but it isn't the worst, especially in these trying times.

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

Damn man leaving California was the smartest thing you did

[@weldor5150]

me too

[@patriciadavidson3936]

Couple years ago, at a farmers market, a women ask a local honey salesman , why is there no date on his glass jars, so he put a date on it and she bought it. I cried to have witnesses so much stupidity.

[@kkknotcool]

More like ignorance.

[@SpectrumSurvivalist]

"Also was the date 04/01/3017" I would of dated it "end of the world, whenever that is."

[@davidsingh3908]

This is solid thanks! If you feel you might be missing something, and can't stop watching videos and reading about survival, Trankors Survival Secret makes it easier. It compiles everything one needs to know for prepping for when SHTF

[@iblockpuncheswithmyface1490]

Honey doesn't go bad.

[@SpectrumSurvivalist]

Right Brian, and if in winter it turns to a solid that sugar they added is why, it won't store forever if it's not pure. What is is the Bible says about mixing wine and ruining all of it?

[@HeleneLouise]

I bought green beans about 10 years ago. I liked them and would have eaten them but they were misplaced when we moved. They sat in a non temperature controlled garage for 10 years when I found them. I ate them. No problem.

[@dartellomega6573]

are you serious? I wouldnt have thought that possible, but I'm totally new to prepping. thanks for the info....

[@indianmoonpiehead8476]

My grandmother passes 2 years ago and we had to clean out her house. I took some canned goods without looking at expiration dates. Noticed the tossed can expired 14 years ago but I had already enjoyed the contents with no harmful effects.

[@CM-ve1bz]

Dartell Omega A couple of friends and myself are doing a test in progress. Almost 6 years ago we set aside 5 cans each of cut green beans, dark red beans, and black eyed peas. At 5 years old we opened one can of each and they were absolutely perfect, except the black eyed peas might have lost some consistency. Can't speak to what the nutrition value would be, but they tasted fine and we lived. Will be able to update in few months on the 6 year quality, we are going to take it to ten years if all goes well. One note of caution, canned orange juice will explode after a few years, acidic doesn't store well.

[@joestraley4406]

@@dartellomega6573 hub go

[@30AndHatingIt]

No updates several months later... I assume you all tragically died from food poisoning?

[@Anythingforfreedom]

I got one of those orange 5 gallon water jugs from home depot and filled it with raw honey. It works perfectly because it has a spout built into it. 5 gallons of honey was $230 after shipping.

[@gia1735]

A lot of people forget Toiletries in their Emergency Stores if Disaster strikes or Economic Collapse and no place to buy. Stuff like Toothpaste Aspirin, Ibuprofen etc Deodorant Toilet Paper and Baby Wipes First Aid Kit Razor Blade Etc etc etc

[@carltonpoindexter2034]

Use a mixture of baking soda and salt for tooth paste.

[@chrisrhodes6489]

India still makes and sells old school Powdered non floridated coalgate toothpaste. Its available on Amazon.

[@darladahmen5413]

GIA 1 try dollar tree. Good place for toiletries and first aid supplues

[@heatherlovesdeuteronomy]

👍Can buy a case of baby wipe refills for $5

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Food , first aid kit , hygiene , candles batteries,lighters matches flash lights , clothes

[@blackfox_youtube1132]

Who is also here because of the corona virus ?

[@Iridium242]

I have a video on that uploading now as a matter of fact. Should be up in a few hours.

[@123danks]

Me. I have a stash, but it’s bigger now.

[@heatherparker2491]

Yep.

[@treetree117]

Blackfox_KZbin yep!!!

[@bruceward9103]

Meee

[@GetMeThere1]

I'm glad to see you emphasized canned meats. Meat is difficult to freeze dry, and that's why many of the freeze-dried meals use meat substitute. I keep a variety of foods, but, these days, I think more about what foods I can have to GIVE AWAY -- friends know that I prep, but WILL NOT bother to prep themselves (I think this is VERY common). For them, I have many 5 gallon pails with mylar bags inside, of rice and of beans. With that I have bottles of cheap vitamins, plus extra spam. You can give someone quite a bit of beans, rice, spam and vitamins, and you're saving their lives for a considerable period, for very little money. I'll keep the tastier foods for myself, lol. I think, from now on, I will prepare all-in-one pails with all four items, in proper proportion. Real life savers which will be highly appreciated by starving friends and neighbors

[@Justme-oo5oe]

Single mother preparing to stay safe and bring my children thru the corona virus.. wish me luck.

[@29Suckit]

misty williams you need a man to prep with you?

[@Justme-oo5oe]

Johnny Utah No sir I Have done everything I needed to do thank you though

[@raindrop5273]

@@Justme-oo5oe You've got this! Good luck! If kids are little make sure to have a couple back ups for childcare.

[@Justme-oo5oe]

Thank you all

[@nickcameron3215]

Oats and chocolate goes a long way. And kids love it . Good luck.

[@LegacyFarmandHomestead]

I would be interested in a video specifically on What does NOT store long, and maybe alternative options for storage or alternative items.

[@L.Fontein7]

I believe the site is called either prepping on a dime or living on a dime has such a video.

[@thenar]

When I was in high school I noticed they were feeding us out of OD cans of Army Surplus food from 1942. Thanks for taking the time. This was helpful. The next step is retort canned goods. They are often rated for up to 25 years (metalized ones) and are showing up in grocery stores all over the country. Started with Tuna...they are the flexible pouches that you can micro-wave. The long term ones are metalized. I have a commercial vacuum chamber packaging machine, so I create my own retort pouch recipes and seal them. You have to pressure cook them in the bag, but they are shelf-stable for 25 years.

[@MasterLKK]

SPAM actually helped allied to win the WWII because of its easy to ship, storage, and carrying it around with soldiers.

[@remc70]

The allied soldiers were motivated by the fact they would be force to eat spam until the end of the war. The soldiers move faster than the trucks of spam into Germany

[@terryboyer1342]

SPAM doesn't go bad. It starts out that way.

[@alltheworldswonders4926]

It was widely distributed during the Spanish-American war and it was severely tainted for the most part

[@jonbyron38]

SPAM = Ham that couldn't pass the physical (WWII joke) Ridin my bike by Salt Lake City yrs ago we stopped to help a trucker whose trailer broke loose. Full of Pineapple Juice, Green Olives and Spam. We filled the backpack full of those canned goods. Dont care for those things still. 😎

[@terryboyer1342]

@@jonbyron38 Olives are good.

[@waylonmccrae3546]

I have been prepping lightly over the years , and have experimented with food longevity etc. I have found that ranch & baked beans will last for 7-10+ years with no problem , canned ham, spam, corned beef hash, tuna in oil, canned tamales, spaghetti O's, ravioli about the same !! Peanut butter, honey, also.... the trick is to store in a cool , or room temperature dark dry place and store it as near to the floor as possible .... heat rises and will cut storage time in half if not sooner !! Tomato or fruit products seem to be very acidic and will eat up a can in a year or so !! Inspect your cans monthly for bulges , if you can press down on a can top and it pops back then toss it out , don't take the chance !! And Honey is simply amazing ... they have found vials of it inside thousand year old tombs and catacombs and it's still edible !! Peace Out , Keep Your Powder Dry & Watch Your 6 And Top-Knot !! 😆 -MW

[@leonardpearlman4017]

Just an aside from sweaty Florida: I have a lot of stored food and a lot of cooking stuff, camping gear and so on. I can easily set up to cook in a driveway or something. WELL, after the last big hurricane I quickly realized that it was HOT and DAMP after a storm, and it really gets to you! And in the end I didn't WANT hot food. So now I look much more at stuff that can be eaten from the can, basically. Or at room temperature. I realize this is a special situation. There's relatively good instant coffee in Asian markets from Vietnam and Korea, all in individual foil packs. I have to be fairly desperate to want instant coffee, but it happens! Most of them have creamer and sugar and are fairly sweet.

[@johnmount5917]

Waylon McCrae Whaut iz ‘6 and top knot’ ?

[@glg3045]

@@johnmount5917 Watch your 6 ... watch your rear, your behind, look behind often since it is a prime attack point. Watch your top knot ... don't get scalped, killed, dead.

[@TheCrnic]

I love instant coffee. I became addicted to it when I was in the army. I love normal coffee as well, I just don't understand why people dislike instant coffee. When I first started drinking it I just thought of it as a different flavor of coffee.

[@gypsy97feder94]

I could drink it if I have to, but the ritual I love is grinding the coffee beans every morning and then brewing my perfect coffee. It's almost sacramental, lol

[@mrffe]

I had an older brother that always drank instant coffee. I could not stand it and had no idea why he liked it. Fast forward to now--he has passed, but I am now at the age he was back then and I drink only instant coffee. If I am out and get drip/perked, it is never as good.

[@a420man2]

I prefer to buy my tomato/acidic foods in glass jars as the glass is non reactive. As long as the lid is not compromised. Discolouration might occur over time so store in darkness.

[@Maples01]

Mom and dad have been canning from their garden for years, we have a lot of green beans and zucchini relish.

[@luvsylee]

Mine turned black after 5 yrs. Yuk!

[@jojoe2409]

I just started prepping about 2 months ago. I started with home defense, and now I am storing food for two reasons: the threat of covid 19 again and the upcoming election.

[@livingfaithhomestead6645]

Instant coffee is better than no coffee! 😂

[@patriciaanzar8696]

You can alway build a fire and make your coffee

[@felix64able]

Ha for real!

[@cjblack5925]

And in a real pinch wash, dry, and roast dandelion root to make coffee.

[@mattroberts9569]

Almost all I drink is instant anymore

[@scoutndad1941]

@@patriciaanzar8696 That’s right! This is why most of the coffee I stockpile os instant. Prolonged/permanent power outage = no electeic coffee maker. Fireplace/Coleman gas stove=boiled water and insrant coffee.

[@ajammes1]

I have never found expired stuff in the dollar store. I buy bumblebee tuna there as well as canned chicken, canned hash and other such things- never a problem. Most of the time the best by date is at least 10 months in the future and usually more. I have found things in a certain retail chain store that was still on the shelf past the best by though. I do agree that these things are usually perfectly fine past the best by dates. If the top is popped or the can damaged steer clear. Good vid.

[@worxharder9470]

I find several expired (Past best by date) All the time at the dollar general near me. Jus' sayin' always check dates to ensure you are not about to restore something really old.

[@smc1942]

Avoid dented cans. They are probably compromised.

[@dshedder1]

Yes!! Never use a dented can. Especially if it's dented on the seam. I always just consider it bad.

[@patriciahammett4197]

I bought 2 different names of beef stew at the Dollar Tree and 1 can of Dinny Moore at the grocery just to try. The Dollar Tree cans taste better than the store bought plus had more veggies and less potatoes. The two cans at the Dollar Tree was $.79 cheaper than the one can at the grocery store and 5 oz's more. All dates were two years out.

[@delljohnson172]

I saw a Dollar Store on YT once There was a shelf full of CANNED MEATS OMG! OMG! id have bought it all..BEEF PORK CHICKEN SPAM CORNED BEEF OMG! I WOULD HAVE LEFT THE FISH.no $ store in fairbanks 😢

[@wildadventures4173]

I use to buy Tuna in water, but for Prepping I get Tuna in Oil now, because the oils is good for grease cooking 🍳 (like bacon 🥓 grease) and good for hair, body, etc. 🥰👍🇺🇲

[@robertnoe37]

After Hurricane Florence flooding we had no electricity for 7 weeks. My wife used the oil in tuna as body lotion. Everything was fine except the cat wouldn't leave her alone.

[@jeremymoore4906]

Honey is a great antibiotic as well. I actually had a surgeon that packed my wound with honey while it was healing after surgery.

[@whatfreedom7]

Lol do what? Is that sanitary?

[@wowamy4196]

whatfreedom7 Yes. The ancient Egyptians used it. Natural antibacterial, they have found honey in jars in tombs 2000 years old that is still good.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Knorr side dish meals one package one meal one person one package two cups of rice meal for 6 people total cost $1.20 I have had the Knorr side dish meals 15 years past expiration date still tasted delicious

[@m.b.g.2235]

Kevin Romas ... I believe that's because the pasta and rice side dishes are packed in mylar. Check the inside of the bag and I think you will find it to be aluminum based. Someone once told me this and some of them did have that type of package.

[@sjs9354]

It’s because of all the excess SODIUM! I bought a bunch of those things on a crazy good sale at Walmart. I tended to seal them with oxygen absorbers as a start to my long term storage food pantry. Decided to cook several different kinds first. OH MY WORD! Salt city!!! Took ALL the rest back to the store.

[@diamante07cg]

The Knorr side dishes taste good, but are definitely GMO products. So just keep that in mind.

[@BatheHerWellAndBringHerToMe]

@Mr. Shlock : *It is abundantly clear that you've missed the point on what SHTF is truly about. Immediate survival, you idiot. Calorie-to-fat ratios -- when day-to-day survival is a struggle? The realities & the depths of this subject seem to have fully eluded you. What a moron you sound like. Evolve that -- you dope...!*

[@BatheHerWellAndBringHerToMe]

@Sammies mom Sammie : *Hello to you, too. And just fyi -- the word you wanted to say was "empowered" (not "impowered,") and the other error of proper (written) English you managed to make was -- you said "your," when, of course, you meant "you're." What, don't tell me that your poor voice annunciation got you again? And then -- no proof reading before posting? My reply here to you is the sort of comment I make when I am unable to determine if yours was genuine or sarcastic... (Translation for you, this is me being kind.)*

[@drm997]

In UK we have Treacle or 'Golden Syrup' - the company has stored a jar made every year for last 100 years. The CEO recently tasted a 50 yr old tin - and declared it tasted Much better than the newer stuff!! Great on pancakes, porridge etc. New scriber here, Cheers guys!

[@Iridium242]

thanks!

[@PNWZombieWatch]

Buy a couple of the sturdy manual can openers with the extra long crank handles. They work on #10 cans very well and regular cans. You don't want to beat cans open with a rock in time of need. :)

[@yarpos]

dont you have ring pull cans in the US?

[@wickednwyld]

@@yarpos - For most things, yes, but there are still a lot of canned goods that require an opener.

[@USAneedsGOD]

Don’t waste your money on can openers! Get a 4 pack of P-38’s on amazon- military grade!

[@Nitecrow314]

Use a knife.

[@DavidFraser007]

During the Falkland Islands conflict in 1982 there was a bit of a controversy as British soldiers were given canned corned beef from Argentina, the cans were first bought in 1915 for British soldiers in the First World War, apparently the beef was just fine.

[@Sheila6325]

I started storing early too, and I had a 50 pound bag of wheat (I think it was red hard winter wheat, that, or soft white winter wheat) stored in my garage for over 10 yrs. That wooden garage was in -10 degrees in winter, and over 120 degrees in summer. After 10 years when I was ready to replace it all, I actually PLANTED IT, just to see how it would do. Actually I just tossed some in a bare spot under a tree outside my garage. There was a bit of snow on the ground, but I did make a space for it to see what it would do, and IT GREW!!!! Yep, It was only about 5-6 inches tall, sown at the wrong time, and still grew! It even started to grow very, very small little wheat seeds on it too! It shouldn't have done any of that, but I found that if it grew under those conditions, it would do great in the best conditions. I did keep the seed, however it's in it's own space now, and I will only use it when it's an emergency. This was some very important information for me, because I have lots and lots of room to grow wheat if I need to, but will use new seed for a chop of wheat if I find I have to grow it. Bless, Sheila

[@renewmind2789]

Sheila6325 you could of made wheat gras juice

[@sinjin6219]

That's amazing! Just need to tell everyone that once you store the wheat in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers, it will not grow. The seed dies without oxygen. So best to keep a bag or two on hand, just leave it in the bag it came in.

[@Killssouls]

Virg Bergman thank you for posting your comment because I made the mistake and put the absorption packet in a bag of wheat seeds. I felt dumb after I read your comment because it's common sense and I oopsed on that part.

[@curelable]

The wheat seeds they found in king Tut's tomb germinated when planted.

[@no_peace]

I had a bag of feed corn near my front door for a couple of months and hundreds of weevils started coming out of it. :( (It was for handwarmers, not food)

[@benzlevolz6322]

Thank you I am a lifelong learner and I appreciate a lot of your information and information from other channels it is people like you that help the rest of us stay prepared I'm military trained but you guys point out things that I haven't thought about thank you

[@mudpawsvoom6132]

you know on the cans with pull tabs you can melt wax and pore it on top of it will keep them from leaking and fresh for a bit longer I did it to some cans that I got back in 1997 and they are still in good condition the others from that year that had no wax on them I had to throw them out , just something to keep in mind if you buy any cans with pull tabs .

[@alicel3992]

Thank Mudpaw Voom. You answered a question for me.

[@mudpawsvoom6132]

@@alicel3992 you are most welcome :)

[@FloryJohann]

What kind of wax did you use? Candle wax? or bees wax?

[@mudpawsvoom6132]

@@FloryJohann oh it was candle wax . and I used a thick layer of it just to be on the safe side .

[@FloryJohann]

@@mudpawsvoom6132 I thank you very much. I had problems for a while, where some of the contents of my pull tabs cans rot before the expiration date. I mostly avoided them so far, but it looks that most of the cans are turning to be pull tabs now.

[@RoguePreparedness]

Always an advocate of storing what you actually eat. Thanks for sharing some canned food ideas!

[@Iridium242]

thanks!

[@amusingmyslf]

I've always has a small supply of pantry goods in case of natural disaster or conditions beyond our control, job loss etc. Just makes sense to keep supplies on hand. Anything can happen.

[@arapahosundancer]

I was born and raised on an Indian Reservation and the govt forbid us to hunt on our own land but gave us commodities from 1940. We made it work.

[@edmartin875]

Sounds like a challenge.

[@edl617]

I stock up on soups can meats, dehydrated potatoes, rice and beans, etc. but fresh stuff and dip into my can stock periodically. Also give a bag of cans away each year to scouting for food. Grew up in that lifestyle. My parents lived through the depression in the 30’s. Growing up we always kept enough can food to keep the 10 of us (big family) feed for at least 6 weeks

[@vindicatorg8392]

Powdered eggs and oats are extreamly essential to me, I can't imagine a world without eggs or oats.

[@victoreous626]

Military survival (behind enemy lines separated from friendlies) training equates eggs as being the best single food source. Sort of like being dog food for people in that you can not only live off of eating eggs alone, you can have a shiny coat as well. By this I mean you will be in great health eating only eggs. If you find a Rooster, eat it. If you find a hen let it feed you via eggs. This from former POW Navy Pilots experience. In prepping, powdered eggs open up a huge range of possibilities for mixing with other items. I highly suggest eggs as a staple in food storage.

[@melmat1317]

where can i find powdered eggs? Oats are versitle

[@sharoncorippo4069]

Dry your own eggs, easy

[@AnonymousOneThree]

@@melmat1317 Amazon sells a few kinds. We bought the Augason Farms brand. They taste pretty good on their own, considering they’re powdered. I haven’t baked with it but I’m sure it’d be great for that.

[@ronstryker]

According to the LDS manual salt, honey (pure, no corn syrup), and pure sugar will have a extremely long shelf life, like Spam they're measured in half lives. You might want to throw in dried beans/legumes, grains like whole wheat, corn, and barley, get a hand grinder and you can make bread, beer or something more potent if you got the right setup.

[@DamnTrashModding]

ronstryker fda allows corn syrup to be sold as honey no markings

[@Rr-rb9uv]

@@DamnTrashModding Where did you hear this

[@WarGrrl3]

Excellent heads up...as usual. Thank you for always being honest and never pushing companies just to get free stuff, as so many YT hosts do.

[@tedscott]

I like the Bob's Redmill oats, but before I put them on the shelf, I stick them in our upright freezer for at least a week. This works for rice, grains or beans, freezing will kill all the bug eggs that may grow after the package is opened. If the bug eggs freak you out, use a fine mesh colander to lose the eggs.

[@jimnatland638]

I tell the kids it all tastes good when SHTF.

[@alexoelkers2292]

When your starving any food tastes good, I've straight up eaten out of garbage cans when I was broke a few years back.

[@eyeswideshut2800]

Alex Oelkers yeah but that's food that you ate out of the garbage had been seasoned. It's best to keep your survival moral up and account for than just nourishment. Why not give your kids some happiness in a SHTF scenario when you can.

[@donaldwortham1661]

Jim Natland it will make a turde

[@agustasister5624]

Jim Natland that the TRUTH. BEAT FOODNI EVER ATE WAS WALNUT SOUP. BUT THAT WAS AFTER 3 MONRHS OF LITERALLY STARVING.

[@agustasister5624]

prettymochame just T smart man...u dont know a snake can kill u then u dont know to.avoid them...

[@TheUserid82]

I use the dollar store for trade goods. A $1 jar of instant coffee is much easier to find a buyer then a $20 gold/silver bar/coin since one shows you have money and a possible target and the other shows you don't drink coffee.

[@michellethroop1274]

THAT is Super- Smart!! I LIKE the way you think!

[@skatedd2451]

When you're really hungry anything will taste good

[@kevinreist7718]

Various soups can also be stored for a long time, especially if they are not the cream of type. Many of the chunky style soups don't even need any water added.

[@teresamariner4238]

When I buy canned goods I use a sharpie and write my buy date. That way I can be sure I'm rotating my stock correctly as we use it. To me, that's the only date that counts.

[@l.adodg3r70]

How long does canned goods last?

[@vajazzlerthis]

I worked in a grocery store for years and ate a ton of out dated stuff I was extremely surprised how long yogurt was good for. It clearly lets you know if it's no good lol

[@sjs9354]

Yes, best to freeze rice for 3 days to kill bug eggs. Put in plastic bags, even trash bag for big bags rice from SAMS Club, to keep moisture out. Allow to come to room temperature before processing. Put in food grade buckets or Mylar bags. Throw in a few bay leaves with the oxygen absorbers, especially if you didn’t bother to freeze the rice.

[@05generic]

The precooked rice packets don't have super long shelf lives (maybe 18 months) but they don't take a lot of fuel to heat and that can conserve a resource.

[@lurkndog]

05generic Just make sure you store them in a plastic bin, otherwise critters can get into them.

[@igitahimsa5871]

I don't think plastic is the best way to go, although I agree that it's definitely better than nothing.. Rats, mice and/or raccoons can easily chew through plastic, and bugs can get through any crack. Plastic buckets can actually collapse from the weight on top of them if you aren't careful. I suggest metal trash cans from Home Depot, then seal the lid on with duct tape. Maybe even with a weight on top if raccoons are an issue, as they are where I am. I like the idea of storing rice, beans, flour, grains, corn, etc. this way. I keep a chart of the contents of each container, with other relevant info. I just sat down and made it a project to organize it all. Works like a charm.@@lurkndog

[@chadwaldron3568]

Let me suggest this: you can remove items from the tin cans and can them again in glass jars, including "vianner" sausages and tomatoes. Use quart jars or pint jars where appropriate. They keep much longer in glass.

[@SSanf]

Absolutely!

[@snorman1951]

Bad idea I'm thinking. The food manufacturers are very good at canning and the seals on glass jars are not entirely reliable. I doubt the seals would last 10+ years. And jars can break. Cans usually last 20 years or more. I try to stay away from the easy open cans, but sometimes it's not possible. Also I would save the jars for garden grown vegetables and the like.

[@jackalninezeronine]

What about melting wax onto the tabbed top?

[@shelsky8963]

Don’t forget about powdered milk, it’s delicious and because it’s powdered it lasts a long time!! And it’s very lightweight!!

[@blahblah2062]

Yes, got that, will get more. Also I get evaporated. Just hope the water is around to add. 50.50.

[@shelsky8963]

TG&D. Ratcliffe Well do your best not to camp or there’s no water!! I’m pretty sure they have maps where they show you where rivers and streams are so that doesn’t happen!! I wish you the best on your camping travels, have a great time and be safe❤️❤️

[@jackieduncan4660]

Just bought some powdered milk first on my list will get the rest soon.

[@mbell66]

What brand powdered milk is the best tasting?

[@jackieduncan4660]

@@mbell66 It's not expensive I just picked up coffee mate I am sure you can get powdered milk and add water go it hope thst helps from the uk.

[@efzapp7]

This past week I bought a can of corned beef hash. I remember eating it maybe 50-60 years ago when my father was alive. After he died we really didn't buy it. Anyway, I was in the store and just grabbed it to give it a try. Yup, it was the same and I doctored it with pepper and other spices and doused it in catsup. Not too bad but what I really liked was that it had fats, carbs and protein in good quantity. It is definitely a good prepping item.

[@reginamorgan2752]

Peppered gravy is good on it too. You can buy those in pouches...just add water.

[@obastan]

I cooked a can of corned beef hash recently with some eggs. It was pretty good. I tasted it before I cooked it and it reminded me of some canned dog food I used feed our dog with in the mid sixties. I tasted my dogs food when I was a kid..lol...I guess it was horse meat dog food. Probably could keep you going if you don't have nothing else to eat.

[@edmartin875]

@@obastan LOL. Online game of Fallout 4. Apocolypse plus 200 years. All food stashes seam to have cans of dog food.

[@macmcabee328]

In 1966 in Viet Nam I ate C rations that were marked Mullins ,SC. It was processed for WW2. That processing plant closed before i was born. I was born and raised in that town.I thought that was freaky. The food was still good.

[@robertgolden1080]

I include items like Knor rice, summer sausages, dry bean soup mixes etc. I pack them in large zip lock bags as an addition dry storage. Plus the bags can be an additional water storage or foraging storage bags as well.

[@footsoldierpatriot6656]

How long is summer sausage good for? Anyone have an idea? Thanks.

[@robertgolden1080]

@@footsoldierpatriot6656 probably a couple of our lifetimes. Like Christmas fruit cake.

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

@@footsoldierpatriot6656Summer sausage, as long as the package is not open or damaged, can last for years. Same with hard salami and pepperoni if still in a solid roll. As with any of it, be sure to smell it before eating, and observe the package for any sign of mold. Don’t confuse dried salt on the outside with mold. Mold has a distinctive smell. Hard dried beef sticks and jerky will last a long time, also. Not the soft Jack Links or Slim Jim stuff. You want the hard strips of jerky, and the hard, dry beef sticks. Bonus, you can boil jerky in hot water to make some good beef broth.

[@OnHoldAt50]

It's good to speak to the longevity of food types, and surely any food is better than no food. I'm still looking for a survival video that talks about nutritional content, calories, vitamin values - you know, what you need to survive and stay healthy. Overall thumbs up.

[@barbedstar6480]

One thing that no one says to buy are prunes. Just two or three will keep you regular in weird eating and also a couple will satisfy a sweet tooth, plus they are nutrient good for you. Go for the packages that are soft. Pack them tight in glass jars lid well and they will keep for years and years.

[@corax2012]

Well, the ship you were speaking of has set sail. Shelves are emptying like crazy all over the country. Even Walmart is out of beans for the most part.

[@dalisegar2513]

I have learned a lot from my hoarder clients. Especially about old food going bad. This video was very helpful. Many people do not store properly most of the time. Especially the rice, so thanks for that info. One thing was anything with tomatoes or sauce has a shorter shelf life from my experience. Looking forward to learning more.

[@ElkArrow]

It's October 14, 2019. I just ate a can of baked beans that had been stamped, "Best if used by June 14, 2018." There were no abnormalities in the can and it wasn't bulging or leaking. I feel fine so far.

[@RJM60]

Kind of late to this topic...but...there was an excellent series of postings on a survival site from a man who went through the 90's civil war in Yugoslavia. I've forgotten a bunch of his advice. But I do remember him saying that smokes and alcohol were actually in big demand(along with food, medical, and defensive gear). It seemed odd to read that. He went on to explain that after a long period of calamity, many people want some kind of temporary relief/escape from what's going on around them. He found that barter-wise, tobacco and alcohol were as equally sought as all the other survival needs. I don't smoke and rarely drink..but it gave me pause to consider his advice, as for items to store.

[@worxharder9470]

Store tobacco seeds, much easier to maintain them that way, and can be grown once shit calms down.

[@billcanfield7750]

If you really think tobacco would be in demand, don't buy packs or cartons. Buy it loose in large bags and buy rolling papers. My local Walgreen's sells packs of 100 papers for just a few bucks.

[@smc1942]

Buy a case each of half-pint bottle's of alcohol for trade. You can name your price when the time comes, & people will pay it.

[@arapahosundancer]

I know how to make some good hooch and in that same war people died from simple infections like cuts on barbwire ect. Get a good first aid kit and always use leather gloves for anything and good pair of boots.

[@raygetoutdoors6151]

I saw that video, its called " a year in hell" and is on youtube. It was about the war in Bosnia in the early 90's. He said he had about 15 people in there home, family members but a few died. No elec. no gas, no nothing for a year. Soap, and products like things that keep you clean, antiseptic, were very sought after. They burned everything to keep warm. Every prepper should watch it. He said lighters were number one thing people will trade for.

[@andymullarx6365]

Good group of stuff. I like long term stuff that is dry and requires you to add water. It's light weight and if you ever had to take it with you you're not lugging cans full of liquid with you be it on foot or in a vehicle. Of course you can have your home stash like what he is showing here where you can have plenty of canned items. So you can have your bug in food and your lightweight dry bug out stash. You can refill reusable water containers as you go in most areas. Don't forget melted snow and captured rainwater as sources in addition to rivers and streams and such. Bug in and bug out should both be prepared for and I only offer that because I've seen so much prepper info online that is bug out focused and you might very well be in a grid down situation where staying put is the best option and then that pantry full of canned goods will certainly serve you and your family well. I have found that the only old canned goods where the cans actually rusted through were Campbell's soup cans. Like the man said acidic product inside needs to be accounted for when they've been around for awhile.

[@lowes891646]

RE: Vienna Sausage: "Hot dogs meet Spam"... Perfect! I could never exactly put my finger on how to describe Vienna Sausage. 🤣

[@mikerilling2745]

Once you eat the spam out of the can punch some holes in the bottom for ventilation because they make great twig stoves for your G I Canteen and they fit inside the canteen for storage

[@carolinesantos1165]

I live in NYC in a apartment building so I store my stuff in a closet. I've been prepping for awhile and stocking up with herbs, vitamin's and other supplements.

[@Iridium242]

Cool, I grew up there but moved before i was into prepping, I wondered after how hard it would be to prep in the city.

[@noahway13]

You hardly ever see vitamins listed, but people will not be eating as healthy. It is a good idea.

[@harrybriscoe7948]

The good thing about being in NYC is the water is gravity fed. You will also have access to shipping no matter how bad things get. Like new socks etc

[@kayakdan48]

Submarine Duty (diesel electric) back in the late 60's early 70's we were eating some #10 can stock from WWII...went well with our steaks and lobster and shrimp...we ate extremely well:) This is a great video...answered questions I didn't know I had! Thanks...

[@teresamariner4238]

Dan O'Connell, thank you for your service.

[@edmartin875]

Either they ran out or nuc boats got better (newer) food by the late 70's. LOL

[@Dragon228833]

Corned beef is amazing and never goes bad

[@johnh.tuomala4379]

@Cyndi Rothrock Yoder's bacon has a ten-year shelf life, but I've only seen it online.

[@GG-vx7gi]

Spam and Twinkies. Both last forever and no one knows what they're made of!

[@alanbud5181]

You forgot fruit cake. That will still be good 100 years after armageddon😂

[@SokemRokemRobot]

@@FirewindII Wasn't that where John Bobbitt's wienie found? Then they sewn it back on after his wife cut it off.

[@josephatnip2398]

spam is probably the most versatile you can dice it up and mix it with powdered eggs and make yourself an omelette you can dice it up and mix it with rice beans or even ramen noodles you can fry it and eat it by itself or make sandwiches with it if you have bread but you got to remember it's also one of the first things that will disappear because it is so versatile

[@cloudstrifeification]

Beans is another good food that can be stored for a long time without going bad just like in the old days.

[@kathrynj.hernandez8425]

I have only one can opener: a 15-year-old SWISS ARMY KNIFE. The other cheap can openers all break. All of them. But the one on my SWISS ARMY KNIFE works every time. If I can buy a SAK every week, it will be an invaluable trading item. And all the other knives on it are spectacular.

[@71160000]

I still carry a p-38 in my wallet. Got it in the 70's and every few years I end up pulling it out to open a can and it still works fine.

[@ldtexas1648]

I still have my 35 year old SAK that has opened literally THOUSANDS of cans. Dropped it once and one of the plastic scales fell off. So I just have the toothpick, no tweezers. And I HAVE used every tool numerous times. SAK all the way!👍

[@Snozzify]

Home canned stuff is good for a long time. We found jars that my husband's granny canned, that are between 15 and 20 years old and it tastes like it was canned yesterday. I can stuff myself and my soups and veggies are just fine 7 years later.