How to Start a Prepper Food Pantry

[@annamermaid3674]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Anna. We agree 100%.

[@annamermaid3674]

Your welcome!!!

[@dientjewolfs5132]

Guildbrook farm

[@SuperSaltydog77]

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

[@apacalyptic1freelancevideo823]

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

[@williamroche3539]

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

[@Anwelei]

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

[@katherinewaddell2403]

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

[@stacymirba1433]

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

[@peter2327]

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

[@TheSkinsFactoryInc]

LOL

[@TheSkinsFactoryInc]

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

[@Beencouraged777]

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

[@esperantogod]

She's brilliant

[@thefirespectrum]

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

[@Estella0707]

You’re not alone :)) good luck!!

[@mikemartinez7440]

Good for you my man!

[@jimbull6630]

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

[@jeremyduncan3654]

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

[@cliveyb5326]

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

[@Thewellshomestead]

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

[@judahjackson9506]

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

[@elizabethragone1901]

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

[@elizabethragone1901]

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

[@brianmaier7529]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Brian :0)

[@Ellie1923]

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

[@npc-ej5yz]

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

[@iswearallthetime]

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

[@jm9371]

Agreed. Clear, concise and based on experience.

[@jollyroger5066]

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

[@kevinrehberg8758]

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

[@paulnokio1199]

True story

[@elizabethragone1901]

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

[@cro2510]

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

[@dalepres1]

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

[@d0gM3at]

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

[@Itried20takennames]

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

[@katieholbrook6016]

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

[@nickicaps]

only none of it is funny

[@jennakuder1496]

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

[@rollingthunder4599]

Preppers? This was normal when I was a child.

[@Five0Music]

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

[@mammadeuces6242]

I’m lmao at “ wannabe Rambo” 😂😂😂

[@ZaydDepaor]

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

[@kerrynight3271]

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

[@sterling1386]

@Char Siu Exactly. Spot on!

[@linzeaya680]

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

[@sharenaachong5263]

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

[@irinam8709]

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

[@smellybaam]

Great barterability as well.

[@scottdunn2178]

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

[@ednamac5186]

Also I use honey to help with wound care.

[@Friendsshare]

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

[@foty8679]

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

[@Cecibug1]

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

[@jimmiizzy6283]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks for watching

[@queenbutterfly1804]

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

[@chrishamill3170]

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

[@christinearmington]

Chris hamill Amen! 🌝

[@jennygreen3994]

I store altoids...mint tea Great for nausea. Tumeric and cinnamon together make warm tea for inflammation. Golden seal for anti-biotic. Cascara sagrada for constipation. Magnesium and potassium for muscles and constipation and with sodium for hot weather.

[@HomesteadlifeFinland]

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

[@chiptom6461]

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

[@Dustpuuppy]

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

[@ej3016]

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

[@loganv0410]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks for those stats!

[@rhonaannproxenos5243]

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

[@debrasmith7816]

Guidebook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living

[@mingsong]

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

[@mingsong]

loganv0410 and sunflower seeds

[@TheNellMayhem]

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

[@J_LOVES_ME]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cakins2798]

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

[@gblowhard3290]

You have a really pleasant voice. Thanks for vid.

[@bickysah1802]

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

[@joshsanderson8028]

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

[@KL-bg8fi]

@@joshsanderson8028 Great tip. Thanks!

[@KL-bg8fi]

Agreed!

[@Mizpah2195]

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

[@dancrane3807]

Yep, from CA.

[@christinearmington]

Excellent 👍

[@daniels5780]

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

[@CriticalRoleHighlights]

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

[@BelovedLeah]

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

[@SR-iy4gg]

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

[@karenhall7446]

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

[@vinceberardini9709]

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

[@n.watson8497]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

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

[@p123york9]

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

[@nicolemor]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

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

[@deborahhanna6640]

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

[@danakarloz5845]

Guildbrook Farm - Off Grid Living 🤓

[@danakarloz5845]

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

[@danakarloz5845]

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

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+She's a Bottler Thats very clever!

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

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

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

thanks

[@StatmanRN]

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

[@salba32]

and another meat source. lol

[@billastell3753]

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

[@TheNewbSauce]

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

[@stevedrawdy2532]

There is a band called circus of dead squirrels

[@briankfs]

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

[@kaylakristine1290]

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

[@jerseygirl386]

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

[@trishl707]

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

[@jamesbascombe8274]

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

[@markhedger6378]

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

[@ApiaryManager]

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

[@christinearmington]

Sojourner Probably once a month or so.

[@jengoods2246]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

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

[@NashvillePastaman]

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

[@LasLocurasDeBoca]

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

[@SR-iy4gg]

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

[@donnadorrell2450]

You can -can meatloaf. I do it all the time. I make about a 3 lb mixture and raw pack into jars. Process pints at 75 mins, Quarts 90 mins. When you open the jar, spoon meatloaf into muffin pans, and bake. Want the top to be crisp turn on broiler, watch closely. Best wishes.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Donna..I may have to try that!

[@Luvhugging]

Where do you store it? Canned /sealed, right?

[@p123york9]

Is this off of an approved pressure canning recipe? I'd be concerned that raw-pack ground meat especially if thickened with bread crumbs is too dense a product to safely pressure can. I raw-pack some meats, but for some reason I was under the impression that I had to pre-cook ground beef.

[@nancyates9822]

I can meatloaf too. Brexar Prepper has a good video on canning meatloaf.

[@raintessa1]

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

[@leahv5892]

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

[@ElCineHefe]

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

[@InspectorShow]

I can watch and listen to her all day.

[@thesurvivalist.]

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

[@rosecarlson4238]

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

[@thekneadyhomemaker1312]

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

[@FloryJohann]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Bonnie Flory - Good to know, thanks.

[@Kube_Dog]

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

[@MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead]

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

[@tleam88]

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

[@MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead]

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

[@topperaussie856]

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

[@MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

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

[@victorenecahill9013]

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

[@daniellebarker7667]

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

[@chicane7752]

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

[@metropolized5343]

2020 January: Saw this. Got started. Just small steps. 3 months later entire country turns upside down. Helped a lot.

[@adow7382]

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

[@bigd95822]

So I looked up the gamma lids, their $12-16 on amazon and ebay, but half that ($6-7)on us emergency supply. I hadn't heard of emergency supply before, but I will be adding them to my bookmark page for supplies. Thanks!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

The shipping can be pricy on US. Be sure to factor that in. If you use Azure, they carry them as well and can add them on to your order for the standard 8.5% shipping fee

[@keithfox2]

Get pickle buckets. They have a rubber seal. I’ve bought them from fast food restaurants. Just rinse and use baking soda for the pickle smell or if you use mylar bags it doesn’t matter.

[@melissaburdick8432]

Did Microsoft buy the name Azure? All I can find is Microsoft links

[@Guildbrookfarm]

www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=plF6dcQiox

[@sjs9354]

Gamma lids and snap lids are available in most all hardware departments with 2 gal and 5 gal white food grade buckets. I buy them at Lowe’s, Maynerds and Home Depot. They may not have them at all times as they sell out quickly.

[@MargotKeyes]

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

[@marturiarte5367]

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

[@angieconley6501]

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

[@ashleyswshr]

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

[@Drgall12]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

;0)

[@mayrarodriguez7623]

Doris Galloway I do want Doritos lol

[@Lynn-bq1lz]

Mayra Rodriguez 76 Doritos are loaded with glysphosate a neurotoxin.

[@alitlweird]

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

[@thatonedog819]

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

[@thiscottagetable3021]

Regarding the Brown Rice: I learned to dry can the brown rice from Chef Jeanie Pendleton, on Our Little Homestead! She has been able to keep hers for at least 6 years. It would be worth checking out just because of the nutrient value.

[@joannadkins5687]

I was thinking she could dry can the spices as well

[@nitalawson2837]

How do you dry can?

[@joannadkins5687]

@@nitalawson2837 you put it in hot mason jars then set it up wirh lids and wait for the heat to seal them

[@redeemedbygrace9236]

@@nitalawson2837 or just add an 02 absorber to a Mason jar & seal it.

[@randdiamond8090]

Oh good, i hater white rice...

[@ZyPhReX]

As a preamble, great vid! Digging this very much. Secondly, one way to make sure to find out you're getting the most bang for the buck is making sure you get maximum calories for each dollar spent. For instance, we just recently through serendipitious circumstances found out that we can get about 850 calories per dollar spent on organic avocado oil. That's really off the charts. However, usually for organic/non-gMO food the best we find is about 300-400 calories per dollar spent. Have a feeling that if it was regular GMO food it would be higher, but we don't stock much of it so that's up to people to find out. The whole process is rather easy to do, and it helps show you how much you're really stocking away in calories. One might have a lot of meals, but if the meals don't have a lot of calories/nutrients than we might be selling ourselves short. Not being critical by the way of you or anyone really, just sharing this for the community as an idea for people to keep in mind for those that store a lot of food because in the end calories and nutrition are the reason why we have food preps. Great work ya'll are doing there. Take care!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Nutrient dense foods are important. Thanks for sharing about the avocado oil

[@coffeejn]

An actual logical prepper, quite rare. Learn to shop at the best price and have a list of what you eat through out the year. Won't work if you live in apartment, but it makes sense on a farm since you might not go to town very often. I predict a lot of people will be making +12 week pantry over the next couple of years.

[@SusanMorrisonJones]

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

[@hollynla]

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

[@irinam8709]

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

[@celestemcguigan3858]

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

[@jksatte]

I love your pantry. Thanks for sharing. Janice

[@reme001]

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

[@jamesbascombe8274]

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

[@rebeccaremmel6384]

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

[@SO-hg9cx]

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

[@rebeccaremmel6384]

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

[@KimFsharpHarp]

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

[@masonbman3641]

I work at my local kroger and so far I have collected over 100 buckets

[@Johannes4233]

100 buckets of what? Or are they just empty buckets?

[@masonbman3641]

they are empty

[@phenomenalanomaly8503]

Mason Brockman dang

[@jeanettehollabaugh1108]

Phenomenal Anomaly what are you doing with the buckets.?

[@colinmcrae8134]

@@jeanettehollabaugh1108 I assume they are used later to store food in it, similar to the ones shown at 7:22.

[@UtahGmaw99]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Cool idea 😊👍🏻

[@m1ssd1tz]

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

[@SirenaSpades]

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

[@miwin1000]

to can your dry items like spices...use a vacuum sealer! they make a cap for both sizes of jar mouth. you slip in your ox. abs. put in your spices and vacuum seal the jar...works really well. You can also buy other kind of containers to seal food in....like square rounds, canisters etc. you would be amazed!

[@FollowingTheAgees]

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

[@ericsmock6910]

used to i prepped for the "end of times", gave that up. now i prep for every type of disaster, natural and man made. never can be to safe.

[@maiajanashiasmith]

I guess we will need it soon. We who will not accept vacation and chips.

[@smellybaam]

Better to have it than be looking for it. Always been my moto.

[@creationsbychristieb]

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

[@juliewhiles7390]

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

[@Guildbrookfarm]

That is awesome!

[@servicedogchopper7613]

I just learned that opened Aunt Jemima maple syrup in it's orginal package/bottle, again, opened, keeps for at least 5 yrs. It has been sitting up there for 5 yrs, opened but unused (but half used) for 5 yrs and just made pancakes for the first time in 5 yrs and that maple syrup was just like when you first bought it. It's not natural maple syrup as many preach but kept just as well, opened, and in it's orginal bottle. Maple syrup keeps! Maybe natural keeps longer but it keeps regardless! The add water only pancake mix is also 5 yrs old. It's opened and was partly used. It's in it's orginal box and I only took a sticky on one side kind of plastic wrap over the opening and again, was like brand new. That keeps well, as well.

[@georgemadis4579]

Right now during the Corona scare a couple of our local Mexican and BBQ restaurants have volunteered to sell bulk beans and rice at their cost. They order 50 pound bags and their supply chain is different than the grocery stores, they only have a couple days wait for their orders,they are also selling toilet paper at cost! Great video, smart lady, thanks!

[@CookwithSammy]

Hi, I’m a father to a 3 children and a husband to wonderful woman and we are from France. I wanted to thank you a lot because I just needed a push up to start my own country and seeing your video just open our eyes.thanks a lot for helping us and for all the tips . by the way we love your videos

[@hs.6614]

Who is watching in 2020? The Covid19 pandemic, somehow, brought me here.

[@jlbanluta]

me, who would have known that this would be significant after 4 years

[@chellegriggs]

Looking for 20 acres in the country right now for a homestead for my big extended family...got a dehydrator and have already started my prepper excel spreadsheet. Gonna get out of dodge. Too many nuts in the big city.

[@mrunderhill9571]

When I realized she published this in 2016, my heart sank.

[@justinwking]

And wasn't there just an earthquake in North Carolina too...

[@cellanddanielle]

Yep

[@raybot2097]

Grow tomatoes to catch meat, awesome idea!

[@minenot4753]

One thing I would suggest is to put a barrier across the front of those shelves. A small strip of wood would work fine. In the event of an earthquake you may lose a lot of jars of food. I never did this before living Michigan until we had a quake and lost a lot of food.

[@rayanmwebb5868]

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

[@patrickalaggio3560]

When I first got my pressure caner I put back 100 quarts of home made soups, chili, stew and meats that were on sale like pork and chicken. I even pressure caned 7 quarts of my son's favorite hot and sour soup that was purchased from our local Chinese restaurant. ALL caned quart Ball jars lasted a minimum of FOUR years and were delicious! As they approached 5 years the areas that weren't completely submerged began to turn. I experimented with one of those pork jars and removed the top layer and turned the rest into a stew and it too was delicious. So, done right, EXPECT three years minimum out of your jars AS LONG AS you use the original ONE-TIME use tops and NOT the reusable lids (that I never tried), which reportedly are not nearly as effective. The pressure caner, while not cheap, IS EXTREMELY economical, especially when shared among family members. Not having to freeze everything is a HUGE convenience and the money you will save from sales and by purchasing sooner, rather than years down the road, will MORE than justify the expense. Plus, the high end caners are so solid that you will be handing them down to your children. The ONLY problem I had was that approximately 1% of the jars did not seal and needed to be eaten in the next week. This can be minimized by NOT overfilling the jars, leave 1/2" headroom, and making sure the rims of the jars are wiped clean BEFORE placing them into the caner. Good luck all...

[@_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-]

Re: cooking oils: ghee, or clarified butter, when properly prepared, should last several thousand years.

[@Dakiniwoman]

I just made my first batch of Ghee... I was astounded that I got over 60 ounces from only four pounds of butter... and wow... does it taste good!

[@MargotKeyes]

Such great info. and I've been a prepper for 20 years+ ! Now that we are in the pandemic of 2020, we certainly hope MORE PEOPLE DO THIS!!! Great job!

[@ephesians29]

Pretty good information. One big thing I would amend is that while yes, fat containing food items like nuts, brown rice, flours, oils, etc. under normal storage conditions might only last about 6 months; there was no reason given as to why. Oxidation! Oxygen makes them turn rancid. However, if they are sealed in a manner that protects them from oxygen, they too can last for a year or two by using oxygen absorbers in air tight containers and commercially packaged air tight containers. It's once you break the air tight seal on the container to start using the product that the 6 month window to rancidity really starts.

[@mayrarodriguez7623]

For mice I use peppermint oil I rub it all around the floor board mice are allergic to it or something it works I use to live in NY and in a building so I would always look for natural ways to fix the problem I also found that bay leaves and garlic cloves in drawers work to keep roaches and ants out

[@MyGreenNest]

Mayra Rodriguez 76 great tips

[@jimmynix5399]

I never thought pest prevention was important because I mostly store food that requires little or no preparation, like canned food. I found a giant mouse in my garage a couple months ago. He'd been there a couple days. He chewed through some of my buckets and he shit all over the place. I had to throw a lot of my preps away. Buy some mouse traps. Even if you don't think you will get mice you probably will. Just be careful if you have dogs because they can get their nose or feet broken on the traps.

[@melaniethompson3135]

Jimmy Nix I found some safety mouse traps. They look like little black igloos. Easy to set, my kids and dogs can't get hurt. And the traps work. I think they cost maybe $2 each, but worth it to me.

[@alishadawn6636]

Jimmy Nix 😂

[@the1rawdawg]

@@melaniethompson3135 I have used them and they are great!

[@pwalms65]

Excellent advice! THIS is what the comments section should be used for. Not personal attacks or "one upmanship" but experience and advice based off experiences. Thanks for some great input that I personally would have never thought about.

[@christinearmington]

Anita McGuire Cockroaches seem to like soap, too. Go figure. 🤷‍♀️

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

we are farmers and pretty much do what you do :)

[@rickcoona]

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

[@missyrabbit5250]

Ever have mice problems? Little buggers got into our pantry one winter. Got the first one in peanut butter baited trap, got the second with Nutella. The third one ignored the peanut butter and Nutella. Switched to cheesy Doritos, and he kept stealing them. Finally super glued the chip to trap and got him. Hated to kill them, but our local owl ate well that week.

[@monicamansfield1540]

Pantry goals. Great tips, thank you.

[@TubbsOfLove]

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

[@benpendrey3040]

Corona virus brought me here,subbed, great video cheers

[@graceomalleygrimm9776]

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

[@rubiconoutdoors3492]

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

[@RVingLiveTheDream]

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

[@KudosMagazine]

I am so glad I found your channel. So much helpful information and wisdom on life. Thank you sharing and creating this channel. I also really enjoy how you naturally talk and share your stories with viewers. Feel like you are just a friend sharing your knowledge. I know this video is older, but still very relevant today. Thanks!!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Cup of Kudos - Thank you!

[@dietrichvarez1720]

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

[@gailordroberts]

Many thanks. Useful. We in South Africa don’t have cellars, as a rule. Now I have cellar envy.

[@GoodThingsEtc]

OMG!!! Lov your basement!!!! Heavenly!!!! I wish!!! For a single person, buying in bulk is not always an option especially since i live in a small apartment. Things I buy in bulk at costco are organic Sugar , Oatmeal, Organic raisens and dried fruits organic maple syrup ,emon juice and certain spices I know I use alot. Everyone eats differently and have dietary needs. So its really important to do what is right for you. Stay safe everyone!

[@jade2368]

Corona virus preparation in progress 😭 be safe & ready everyone.

[@TonksPuss]

Us, too. I'm not so worried about getting the virus as I am about preparing in case of mandatory quarantine.

[@meirelesclecio3364]

Tamo junto

[@meirelesclecio3364]

Mano uuuuuiiiiii

[@germyw]

@@TonksPuss That's the biggest danger. The next is getting sick but not sick enough to be in intensive care. Pence and nem said that those people should just quarantine themselves. So make sure you have the best medical supplies you can have at home.

[@sheilamyrainterino3751]

Thank You