Food Storage Colossal Mistake

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[@carolynsinyard5215]

Thank you for sharing this very informative video on food storage. I rotate through our pantry all the time. I worked in retail for several years and I live by the motto: old to the front and new to the back. I also date everything that goes into our pantry so that I will know how long it has been in storage. Have a blessed day.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

You are so welcome!

[@Bob-67]

I have felt this way since I started prepping. Buy what you eat & eat what you buy.

[@bradlafferty]

Thanks for the reminder to keep stock ever-moving!

[@jmsuther01]

I use a ‘float’ system, like in accounting. I invested in a 2 year food supply in 2020 of things we eat often, and continue to buy normal groceries but use the food supply and replace with the new groceries. Just normal groceries in the pantry or freezer. Of course everything you buy should have at least 2 years to the expiration date.

[@domari221]

I agree with you. I think it's a good idea to have some long term storage (dry rice, beans, etc) but i also like to have basic canned goods (soups, chili, pork & beans) in case of power outage which is more likely where I live and I can just heat them up on the camp stove. Great video. Thank you.

[@countygirl6023]

I don't have freeze dried food stocked up, to expensive for my budget. I do however have a stocked pantry that we rotate through, I don't think there is anything on my shelves that has come close to the expiry date. We don't eat out so that helps with rotating through our food as well.

[@lindamcneil711]

With over 30 years of food storage, you have come up with the same conclusion I have. Higher quality food. We eat out of our pantry. We do have FD foods.. but use the, and rotate, rotate, rotate.

[@janebeard8902]

I worked in retail in the past so I learned to always rotate your stock so I do.😊

[@marygallagher3428]

Sounds like a good, flexible approach.

[@gsdalpha1358]

We bought a freeze drier 3 years ago and use it rather than canning, freezing or dehydrating much of our annual garden harvests. Just personal preference for weight, appearance, and ease of rehydrating. We also have rise, legumes, and grains for SHTF storage. I'm OCD on freezing grains, legumes, pasta, and flours for 72 hours before vacuum sealing. We've never had bugs (knock on wood). Everything's in a dimly lit cool basement we call the dungeon. With 4 cats, there's been one mouse in 18 years - and it lasted less than thirty seconds. Two of the reformed feral cats living here regularly bring me mouse "gifts" from a field 50 yards away, but IDK if they catch them in the field or nearer the house, but no mice inside here! Now I need to go check my bucket lids. Thank you!

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Your cats are better mousers than mine LOL

[@cathyrowe594]

As seniors, it didn't make sense to me to have items with a 25-30 year shelf life. Not much point in having foods that will outlive us! Better for us to limit our storage to no more than 5 years shelf life & just keep rotating. And after Prince Charming's heart attack 2 years ago that required quite a few dietary changes, we thankfully didn't have a huge supply of foods to get rid of in favor of more heart healthy options.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Very true

[@Sajend88]

You're very smart. I'm going to have some basic food and finding good storage or mini silo 😁

[@WillowsGarden]

Freeze dried foods are expensive. I thought about a freeze dryer, but too expensive and it wouldn’t pay for itself. Thanks for your tips of wisdom. Have a blessed day!

[@nylac8009]

Sorry freeze dryers are expensive, but they can actually pay for themselves if you use them, but it does take work.

[@WillowsGarden]

@@nylac8009 not for one person it wouldn’t.

[@BusDriverShirley]

@@nylac8009would not pay fir itself for me either. I’m over 70

[@nylac8009]

Fruit doesn't seem to store as long as other food items. Thabks for keeping us on our toes.

[@monkeymommy778]

Thank you, there is always something to learn or be reminded of when it comes to food storage.

[@lizp1559]

I could not agree with this more!

[@saracash7959]

I only have a few number ten cans. I mostly buy can and jar food along with pasta. I do rotate regularly. I don’t can, use Mylar bags, or water bath anything.

[@KellyS_77]

That's pretty much how I've always done my food storage. It's a pantry for everyday use, it's not just for the end of the world as we know it. I keep X months of the food that we normally eat, and then an extra bucket of beans and rice. If there ever was a true SHTF event that extra bucket of beans & rice would help make sure we were able to eat, and would let us stretch our food storage to last longer.

[@traceyvaile7625]

All tips for proper food storage are greatly appreciated, thanks.

[@paulineparker3662]

Good morning, I decided not to buy anymore freeze dried foods also. I have a good supply of canned goods in my pantry. Although since we are the bug out location for our family it probably won’t be enough. I am encouraging them to stock up but not sure what they are doing. Thank you, have a good week

[@maryannbergeron9531]

This video is needed by so many in these days. I am definitely on the 2 year rotation schedule. I agree that I am not invest anymore money in freeze dried food. I’ll use what I have now. Thank you.

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

It would take me a lot more than 3 years to rotate through the huge amounts of foods I have. I might not be able to do it in 20.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Wow!

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

@@PrepperPotpourri - I mean, I am just one person so if I have 5lbs. of rice and 5lbs. of beans how long would it take me to go through that? Multiply that by the oats, the pasta, the canned goods...

[@debbiekiehl9166]

As always - another great video filled with good advice! We've all learned our lessons along the way if we've been at it awhile. Hope viewers learn from your experience. Thanks!

[@coloradopackratprepper]

Kitty so far in the background looked like a mouse!!!!!

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Xander just loves to have a cameo in my videos

[@dianejennings50]

Kitty didn't want to miss anything

[@sgmarr]

I keep getting invaded by roof rats and squirrels. They chew everything! Even toothpaste and candles! Bars of soap. Then my freezer died. Then the big one got unpigges TWICE! Bugs get into my regular pantry. Even comes IN the new packages! I had no self canned items.. Now i do. I also got 4 freezers going now! Lol i just keep trying!

[@kiddlesnmore2]

Your troubles sound like mine. Two freezers died…no more used ones for me. Field mice in my preps. 😟🤬

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Perseverance is the key

[@joannevans8278]

Thank You for sharing. First in First out....

[@lori3488]

Thank you for always sharing great information 😊

[@cindybuntain9361]

Great advice! Thank you!

[@mitzideluca6427]

Thank you for the storage myths video links. really appreciate it. You always have great information and I appreciate you!!!!

[@rhondaholman9628]

We rotate by using. Learned the hard way to not rely on plastic containers. Mice ate into 4 plastic boxes of cocoa. I since, put all dry items into glass jars & vacuum seal. You are a wealth of knowledge & inspration. Thanks for the help!

[@MichaelR58]

Good video thanks for sharing YAH bless !

[@lizkeith1356]

newbie here. love your channel. just ordered a small harvest rite freeze dryer.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

hope you enjoy

[@donnaduhamel6004]

Rotate put extended date on cans...mylar in bucket..un tampered is fine... food getting harder to.obtain $$$ Be careful... so...be aware not scared...salt does need plastic lid...dont give up...its sounding depressing... Its not all doom n gloom.....❤

[@Mcv2023]

That makes a lot of sense and especially things with grease and oil in

[@danamarie8718]

I have some #10 cans of long term storage items with shelf life 10-25 years. I bought them when I first started prepping because it was easy. But really it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Unless you have 9+ years of food, you don’t need anything with a 10;year shelf life, let alone 25 years.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

So agree

[@knivesgunfights526]

PLAIN sardines in olive, canned mackerel, canned anchovies, canned beef, chicken. Get these meats without spices, condiments, or peppers. Those things tend to lessen the products freshness. Can Kosher Pickles, sourkraut, your self. And continue watching "pepper potpourri."

[@marysewitsky4823]

Such good information. Thanks for this video

[@compticny3138]

We keep 2 pantries, for everyday use and restocking, which we go through regularly when we move stock from one to the other. When the stock gets to within a few months of the best buy date, and we understand that the food is good past that date, we make meals that we freeze and/or donate to different food pantries in the area.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Good plan

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

I have a great system!! We saved up and bought a freeze dryer, and it has been a LIFE CHANGER!! I love it so much!! Our food is wonderfully preserved for a LONG time. We built a climate controlled room in the corner of our barn. It was not very expensive, and we did all the work. I also sell freeze dried foods and meals in jars to help pay for all of the cost. We found that we could NOT rotate through all of that high carb food required to be stored for maximum calories. We eat low carb. I freeze dry a TON of foods that cannot be canned. Everything is tightly jarred or double protected against bugs and rodents. I am done worrying about it. I know it is not for everyone, but if you can swing it AT ALL, I recommend it. PS A lot of people who say they can't afford a freeze dryer are spending money on all kinds of unnecessary things. Nothing wrong with it, just don't complain that you "can't afford" a freeze dryer.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Sounds like you have a great prep plan

[@thesquirrelyprepperlifesty5523]

Great Video!!!!

[@kallasusort2986]

I will continue to buy dehydrated food in "small" containers. I am only one person and if I buy the gallon size can go bad before I can use all up. I find much less food waste for vegetables and prefer "fresh" when they are in season. I love the dried fruit, veggies, parmesan and cheddar cheese - again zero waste for me and less garbage. Thank you.

[@danamarie8718]

I also keep a few dehydrated items on hand that I use regularly. When I open a container I portion it out into mason jars and seal those with my food saver. You could also use oxygen absorbers. I also do this with vegetables I dehydrate from my garden.

[@kathi7956]

I don't know.... Maybe I'm stupidly optimistic, but I just don't see needing two or three years worth of food. My pantry is more along the six month level and it is definitely more manageable that way. Plus I live in the country and we can always grow something fresh.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

If you have 6 months worth you are still way ahead of most people.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Consider: (1) I grew up on a farm and have seen hail wipe out crops. Have had deer wipe out much of my garden in ONE night. Depending on where you live, can you replace a lost crop during a growing season. What is your backup plan? I learned early on, the need for having reserve for crop failure, for whatever reason. (2) What is your plan for protein, in a prolonged disaster situation? I live in the country, and know full well how quickly hunters from nearby towns can wipe out anything that moves. If you don't grow and/or can't protect protein on the hoof, it's good to have a reserve. Properly prepared, home canned venison is safe, as long as the seal isn't broken. With the seal intact, nothing can get into the jar to cause spoilage. From experience, properly canned venison (and other meats) will last for 5 years, if properly stored. (3) Factor in the cost of inflation. Wish I had kept a record of the prices paid for meat, that I canned 4-5 years ago. Just so I could do an equivalent comparison of the cost to buy meat today. What will those per lb prices be 1-2 years from now? If another supply chain issue arises, how much worse will it be? Both in terms of price and (4) availability to re-stock your pantry? Can you afford to take a big inflation hit, if/when t-paper become available, again? (5) Do you have friends and/or family that may need assistance for whatever reason? Not only for major disaster situations. Accident or extended illness of a family member (or yourself) may tax your reserves. A family member of mine broke his leg, just below the hip, several months ago. He's still severely limited in mobility. Thus, his income potential took a nose dive. It's good that you do have a 6-month plan. Sadly, I know some around me who don't have a 6-day plan. (sigh). If feasible, do consider extending your plan, as you can, in the event there is a crop failure.

[@julierayfield8035]

I thought everyone knew to rotate their supplies!

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Sadly a lot of people are in the "prep and forget" mind set

[@72cmg]

What a great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@annie-thesupernannie00]

Can you can frozen vegetables that you buy in store, like if the power goes out at least you have some canned vegetables because freezer will defrost, I hope you are able to understand my poor explanation lol

[@danamarie8718]

I don’t know about canning. I think they would be so over processed. But you can certainly dehydrate frozen vegetables to make them shelf stable.

[@PrepperPotpourri]

I have never canned frozen vegetables but I know a lot of people freeze tomatoes from their gardens and can them later in the year.

[@rosemarybutt2608]

A rational approach that is focused and deliberate. It's not a failure prone "set-it-and-forget-it mindset" and I appreciate that wisdom and practical approach. Thank you!