My Food Storage Stockpile Tour | Building My Own Grocery Store in My Basement

[@Cloudyconfusion]

The 40 birthday gifts idea is sooo cute!! I’ve never heard of an idea like that. What sweet friends and family you have and they clearly know you so well🥰

[@joyfullythriving]

It really was the best surprise ever. My sister came up with the idea and the rest of my family - and my husband's family - jumped in on the idea too. I absolutely loved it!

[@jesusislord3321]

I can honestly say that I enjoyed your video. Your pantry is organized. Great job

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@maryohare4141]

I used to pack our two freezers with meat, because we had a rural homestead and we hunted, as well as buying at local butcher. But storms and vandalism took out entire county's electric grid several times a year. We lost so much of meat, which was big financial hit. So, I started buying canned hams, canned chicken, canned tuna, canned stews, manwich, etc. Cost much less, still gives protein and long shelf life. Added jars and envelopes of gravy, Lipton onion soup, spices, herbs, instant potatoes, etc. In hard financial or food scarcity times or shelter-in-place times...you can still make good meals and feed your family. You could also barter.

[@joyfullythriving]

Very smart of you! I need to work on learning how to can some of our meat as well.

[@timothybright7064]

I'm 58 & I haven't forgotten 911! Also I haven't forgotten after College in 2012 the Next Year I had a job at $7.25 per hour! I haven't for forgotten in 2020 Pestilence according to The Bible yet we called it a Pandemic! Now we are All living in Inflation! Ironically people have such a Short attention span! When I see a Video like This or The Commercial by Patriot Dried Foods, advertising about Generators I'm preparing myself while others are eating out, having to survive off Credit Cards, borrowing & lending Money! I refuse to let The Government take Care of Me or have to drive for Hours & wait for hours to receive Food! America is taking Care of Ukraine & Illegals, & The Illegals received Food Stamps! Thanks for creating this Video & I'm watching Videos on Canning Foods as well.

[@joyfullythriving]

Here's to not having a short attentions span!

[@thespicyonion]

I love bulk shopping and stocking up. I love seeing that other people do this as well!

[@joyfullythriving]

Likewise! 🥰 Thanks for stopping by and watching my tour!

[@maryohare4141]

Good to keep applesauce. You can add it into recipes for moisture and flavor in cake mixes or quick breads, if out of eggs or oil.

[@joyfullythriving]

Yes! I regularly use it in baking as well as for a side dish!

[@coupondivacolumbiasc1269]

I love your 40th birthday gifts your friends did that is so cool.

[@joyfullythriving]

It really was the best birthday gift...practical and completely me! ❤

[@soniab.estacio3008]

I enjoyed your stock pile ❤very nice !

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!

[@nickywiedmeier6770]

How cute is that bday thing!! I love it! You actually remind me a lot of an aunt I had growing up-so sweet and organized and had an amazing stockpile and really thought me stuff too. I work part-time at Walmart and we get 25% off one shopping trip up to 400$ every year-most people go for gifts or electronics, stuff like that-I always stock up on canned goods, especially canned tuna, chicken, etc. such a blessing and savings. I love how you teach people, now that I have my own family I thank my aunt so much for teaching me

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you, Nicky! What a wise woman you are, to use that Walmart discount to stock up on practical groceries. So smart of you to take care of your family and build your stockpile that way. 😍

[@mommasuesue]

Yes I'm trying to make my home a grocery store too

[@joyfullythriving]

Good for you! 👏

[@dianelear8227]

electric grid country wide is fragile! With all of this, need a generator, and a way to cook with campfire. :) Store more water. :)

[@joyfullythriving]

👍

[@judiehavard4903]

That was a great idea for a gift. In the Spanish section of food. Knorr has powdered tomatoes. It is a 32 oz jar. Quite large and tastes very good. Also in the same section is powdered milk. NIDO and has the milk fats and vitamins for children. It comes in large canisters. And you can also make butter with it. Because it has the milk fats.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for the info! I do like the Spanish aisle for food, but hadn't seen powdered tomatoes! I will have to look for them next time! Thanks for the tips! I do need to restock my powdered milk too.

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

I'll be checking for the Knorr powdered tomatoes, and maybe the milk too! Thanks for that tip.

[@Holly-ys1me]

​@@joyfullythriving It is actually a flavor of Knorr bouillon which is a mix of tomato powder with chicken bouillon. Knorr also makes a dried soup pouch called SOPA. The SOPA has tomato powder with pasta flavors. I take a Knorr SOPA pouch and add a few other ingredients to turn it into a low cost meal. For example, Knorr SOPA tomato with elbow is a simple start for a Chili Mac. I can just add chili seasoned beans for the meal. Knorr SOPA is 56 cents a pouch in my area.

[@pennysimpson4707]

Hi I appreciate your effort to educate. I wanted to add if you don't know already how to store fresh eggs from people how raise chickens. 5 gallon bucket 2 quarts of water ( I think) 1 ounce of hydrated lime. One bucket will hold about 300 eggs for about 1-2 years. There are screw top lids you can order to prevent evaporation. Also I learned that grocery stores with a bakery might give you buckets for free. Sister stay safe.

[@pennysimpson4707]

I think it's 1 ounce per quart.. also to make vinegar. Use large glass jar put in lots of dried apples, figs or cooked gluttonous rice which ever kind of vinegar you want to make. add distilled water. Cover with cheese cloth and put in cool dark space for about 25-30days. Take out fruit or rice and put on lid and let ferment. Wine vinegar is just to leave bottle open with cheese cloth and it will turn to vinegar.

[@joyfullythriving]

Yes! The bakery is a great source of free buckets - or often a dollar or two. That's how I got my food safe ice cream buckets for free too. Lots of places to look, if you want buckets for free!

[@notsurewhatscookin8691]

Nice info.👍. I’ve also heard rubbing eggs with mineral spirits helps to preserve for 1year without refrigeration. Have you ? Just wondering if that was true 🤷‍♀️

[@SirenaSpades]

@@notsurewhatscookin8691 Yes, I have done this, it's common to do here in Northern Maine and up in NB, Canada, you still put the mineral spirit eggs in the fridge (or cold cellar), they will last 9 months or so, you can always do the float test to check. Another way is to do pickled eggs - and there are many ways to do that, you can look up recipes. You can also just freeze eggs, by breaking open each egg, and dropping open each egg into a ice tray, once frozen, put them in a zip lock and make more as desired.

[@maverickmacgyver]

The 40 present is an amazing idea! Great way to share a slice of preps with other people.

[@joyfullythriving]

It really is! Thanks, and thanks for watching!

[@michaelwardle7633]

Sardines and mackerel are excellent canned meats.

[@joyfullythriving]

Good to know!

[@terryrodriguez6209]

I get my black olives, Dole pineapple and canned mandarin oranges at the Dollar Tree.

[@joyfullythriving]

Great tip! I'll have to see if our Dollar Tree carries them!

[@shirleymorgan9254]

I love how you got your food storage. Very nice and neat. Thank you for sharing.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much! It's definitely a work in progress, but it's come a long way in the past couple years. 😍 And thanks for watching!

[@carolgreen1822]

Great video and stockpile. You are so lucky to have a basement area for storage. Most homes in the south don't have a basement.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you! And yes, indeed! I grew up in Texas, so greatly appreciate having a basement now that I live in Indiana! 😃

[@msammr33]

It is absolutely lovely. I am always searching for prepper tips. Thank you so much.

[@joyfullythriving]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@aprilmchugh712]

You have a great set up for your stockpile. I've been waiting for this video and thanks for sharing!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks, April! I'm glad it was worth the wait! ☺

[@orlanduhden5842]

You have an amazing amount of food stored. By the way, the pasta should be stored in a clear plastic storage bin because mice or rats can chew through the paper boxes. I saw a video for making non-toxic mice/rat poison using one third each of flour, sugar and baking soda, rolled into balls. That will protect your food that's not in plastic or cans because rodents will eat that first and it kills them.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for the tip!

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

Wish I had that mouse/rat recipe a year or two ago when we had a major problem with mice. I also store my extra pasta in one of the white buckets. Anything not in a jar or can that is "stockpile" pantry vs. everyday pantry goes in the buckets. That said, I DO shop the buckets before making my grocery list. I have a white bucket for Rice, one for Ramen Noodles ('cause we bought a huge box of them at one point), one for dry beans, one for flour & sugar (there are only 2 of us and I don't like to store as much of those, plus I have some flour and sugar in those No. 10 cans).

[@isabelpimentel1415]

Do you use any liquid to be able to form a ball??

[@Cynthea_Lee]

@@isabelpimentel1415 just enough water to make em pasty, anything else can go rancid if the rats don't eat all the balls you make. If you don't want to make the balls you can put the same ingredients in small snack baggies and lay them around (they will chew through the baggies), OR buy some dollar tree food containers, cut a hole in the side of them and put the powder mixture in those. Another mixture is cornmeal (jiffy is best because it's sweet), and baking soda 1-1 ratio's, adding sugar later if they are ignoring them, for other items in your pantry. PS 1 place the majority of the bait along walls, and in dark areas, with the smaller amounts actually near the food, if the food is in well lit and well traveled areas. Rodents travel along the walls, and they would rather be in the dark areas, and will mostly avoid well lit, and traveled areas unless they are getting hungry, and or bold because they are feeding young in a nest. PS 2 what kills the rodents is the baking soda, they can't burp, and baking soda makes gas. BUT baking soda is harmless to cats, dogs, and small children making this bait safe to have around them.

[@MzAliH21]

Mice can chew through plastic

[@veronicabergantine2717]

I love that stockpile gift idea!

[@joyfullythriving]

Me too!! Definitely one of my favorite birthday presents ever! 😍

[@SirenaSpades]

I have used that Wind Fresh laundry detergent for 12+ years, it's fantastic! Very, very cost effective, and I only use a teaspoon in my soft water per load. A bucket lasts me forever. I have 4 buckets stacked.

[@joyfullythriving]

Yay! Glad to meet someone else who likes Wind Fresh! And yes, it does stack so nicely! Good to know that you use so little, too!

[@mjay8128]

First time watching your channel. I just subscribed because of your storing water in empty jars. Just brilliant !!!

[@joyfullythriving]

Awww! Thank you! I'm glad the water jar tip was helpful to you too! It really is so simple but such a great use of what we already have! Thanks for joining me here!

[@davidoverton2432]

On the canned meat spam is most common but if you find it too salty cut it how you want to use it put it in a small saucepan cover well with water bring to a near boil remove from the heat let it set and it will lower the salty taste pretty well not completely but it helps

[@joyfullythriving]

Good to know!

[@sabinestrader6372]

I don't know if you have major weather problems, like earthquakes and such but you should probably put narrow slates across the front of those shelves. Especially the ones with the glass jars. I'd be terrible to lose a lot your stock pile for lack of a little precaution.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for the tip! Yes, I have thought about it but we, thankfully, live in the Midwest without earthquakes. I know it could still happen, and may make adjustments in the future, but for now, I am fairly confident that my jars are safe.

[@debbiegoltl6571]

I am really impressed with how you keep track of all the prices and quantities of your items! Great work!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much! I do try. It helps that I don't mind grocery shopping, and I have a good memory for prices! I credit my memory to my Dad! 😉

[@ThePaPappy]

@@joyfullythriving We use a "China Marker" for dates and info. They are like an industrial crayon that washes of easily but marks just about anything. They are widely available from Tractor Supply to Amazon. Good vid !

[@joyfullythriving]

@@ThePaPappy Thanks for that tip! I'll have to look into getting one of those!

[@SnowGardener]

Oh I like the water supply idea for the canning jars! I am going to fill some of my jars up when I get a chance. Right now a lot of my jars are full but they will start to empty out!

[@joyfullythriving]

It really is so simple, but so helpful! I do the same as things empty up.

[@maryohare4141]

@@joyfullythriving I bought large plastic camping water storage containers and filled them up. You can use the water for toilet tank to flush toilets if power is out for lengthy times; if boiled, can wash dishes; use for personal hygiene, or use to water garden plants.

[@huizy9793]

This just popped up in my suggestions today wow girl IMPRESSIVE!

[@joyfullythriving]

Awww, thanks! Thanks for watching!

[@queenofthehousehold]

Such a great tour and so many practical tips. Storing water in the jars is smart!

[@joyfullythriving]

Isn't it? It was such a simple idea, but I thought a brilliant one as well!

[@lindahasty1324]

Happy Birthday for sure!! What a great idea! You've worked hard on that pantry and done an excellent job. Just a note about buckets... the bakery departments of grocery stores will give their frosting buckets to you for free. They are easier to procure during the winter season when people aren't looking for them for container gardening as much as they do during the growing seasons. Happy seasons to you and yours!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much! And yes, great tip about buckets from the bakery! I have also started getting my food buckets for free from a local ice cream shop. Food grade quality and the 3 gallon size. I love them and store all sorts of things in them now!

[@lindahasty1324]

You're welcome, and oh! what a great idea, the ice cream shops! Will have to check that out, too. Thank you!

[@NOVAFrugalFamily]

Love the birthday gifts! Seems perfect and the best gift for birthday that helps you remember your loved ones all year round. I love the idea with the buckets with the numbers. I love the gamma lids so much but I access mine to fill up other containers. I currently have one for flour, one for bread flour and one for rice. I have a big Tupperware with 20 lbs of sugar but I have the other sugars in the cupboard. I have been waiting for Lowes to get the gamma lids back in stock to add my sugar one. Good reminder to look and see which store has the lids. Great organization!!

[@joyfullythriving]

Yes, I have 3 with gamma lids that I rotate through - one for flour, one for sugar, and one for other bags of sugars. I do love the convience of twisting on and off. I just was not expecting it to be so hard to get them on the first time! 😂 And thanks, Alison! So glad you enjoyed the tour!

[@patriciakuronya9862]

Thanks for the tour. I have been canning for over 10 years so it is interesting to see what other people can. This year I was able to can some new things since we had a great garden year. They included pizza sauce, sloppy joe sauce and BBQ sauce. I learned not to waste green tomatoes. If you cook them down with vinegar and some garlic and then blend them it makes a great sauce for on burritos, etc. Also if you grow zucchini you can make them into pickles just like cucumbers. You can also shred or chunk zucchini and can it with pineapple juice to make a mock pineapple. I also canned homemade cranberry sauce with discount cranberries after thanksgiving last year. Just some ideas for you. I have never made cowboy candy but I would like to give it a try.

[@joyfullythriving]

I love seeing what others can too! Pickles and the cowboy candy were new for me as well this year. I will have to try zucchini next year. And that's a great green tomato tip! Thank you, Patricia!

[@SirenaSpades]

I ripen green tomatoes in my root cellar, but I have also put them right in my salsa batch before and canned them up when I haven't had enough. But preferably, they easily ripen with no problem in a cool dark place, enclosed - I use a crate fully lined and covered with either cardboard or newspaper, with at least one reddening tomato, but I have heard you can put a banana in with them, the enzymes ripen them.

[@joyfullythriving]

@@SirenaSpades That is great to know! Great idea to ripen in your cellar. I've always wondered what to do with my extra green tomatoes.

[@maryohare4141]

I rinse then slice firm green tomatoes, put the slices on cookie trays and freeze for several hours..then put 6-8 frozen slices per freezer bags. When ready to eat, dont thaw them, just rinse while frozen, dip in flour or bread crumbs, do salt and pepper or any batter combo...and fry. MMM. Can do same with squash and zucchini. Quick side dishes option.

[@gailoreilly1516]

I am impressed and envious of your organized and thorough stockpile. The one thing I do differently is that I pressure can water in quart jars. They don't take long. I would have to look it up but why not make those jars drinkable? Just a thought.

[@joyfullythriving]

I have thought about it but didn't want to waste the lids right now. Plus, I have a Berkey which can filter any water. However, I may consider doing it in the future! Thanks for sharing what you do!

[@LieslDotCom]

Wonderful stockpile, Kristen! You are a stockpiling rockstar. Followed your grocery trip from last week and went out and saved a ton of money, so thank you!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you! So glad you were able to get a bunch of the grocery deals too. I love helping others save money and stockpile! ❤

[@Cloudyconfusion]

I bought popcorn kernels ( I forgot this existed lol I didn’t even think about how much MONEY this will save me instead of popping the pre-made bags) and baking cocoa while watching this vid (I keep forgetting when I’m at the store), thanks for the inspiration!

[@joyfullythriving]

Yay! We absolutely LOVE popcorn and it isn't hard to make on the stove...and tastes so good. And I'm glad you grabbed baking cocoa, too! So happy I could give you some good ideas! ☺

[@judyanderson8782]

From my experience, those single serve applesauce containers goes bad within a year. I was totally surprised when I opened one and thought it was just that one, but the others I opened were bad also.

[@joyfullythriving]

Good to know! My kids take those in their lunches almost every day so I am constantly rotating through them. I doubt they sit longer than a couple months at most, especially now that I pack 4 lunches 5 times a week with applesauce! 😆

[@Jle656]

So inspiring cousin!! We’ve been working on our stockpile lately too and this is definitely helpful to see we’re on the right track!❤️

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks, Jessica! I'm SO glad to hear you are building a stockpile too! It really is such a wonderful way to save your family money, especially on one income. I know it's not easy, but it's so worth it! Keep working at it! Slow and steady wins the race! 🥰

[@jackieburnett6881]

Ty for sharing this video. I just happened upon your video and have subscribed. That was super neat about your birthday party. That is a great idea!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much, Jackie! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@davidoverton2432]

We use those can chicken for chicken tortilla soup takes about 25 minutes from walk in the door to sit down and eat lol

[@joyfullythriving]

I love that idea! That is a great use for canned chicken. Thanks for sharing!

[@j.r.3215]

Good ideas, thank you for sharing you pantry/overstock.

[@joyfullythriving]

You are welcome! I am glad you found the video helpful!

[@soniab.estacio3008]

You are truly blessed 🙏🏼

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you! We truly are. 🥰

[@coralkarrass1834]

Thanks for the pantry tour. So many do this but I’m looking for channels that store and cook more similarly to my family. Thanks again!

[@joyfullythriving]

You are welcome, Coral! I do a lot of cooking from scratch, but focus on easy and simple meals that my family enjoys. I have 4 kids, ages 8 and under, so easy and simple is key for me! 😀

[@coralkarrass1834]

@@joyfullythriving yes I have 3 kids and we have food allergies so a lot of scratch cooking goes around here too.

[@joyfullythriving]

@@coralkarrass1834 Food allergies adds a whole new level to stockpile! Keep up the good work. We don't have food allergies, but I have a good friend with lots among her and her kids, so I know how exhausting it can be to do all the from scratch cooking! 🤗

[@kellieelliott5198]

Those teal-colored Ball jars are so pretty.

[@joyfullythriving]

Aren't they? Those were a hand me downs from my Grandma, and I love them! I have one sitting on my kitchen counter to hold all my spatulas because I think it is so pretty too!

[@ramonahoudek4712]

Thank you for making this video. Helped lots and I felt a bit stupid, never thought about water... how important is that and did not cross my mind. Thanks again!!!

[@joyfullythriving]

Don't ever beat yourself up for not thinking of something previously! You are learning now, and are SO fat ahead of countless others by working at building a stockpile!

[@TinyHomesteadBlog]

The stock pile party is such a great idea!!!

[@joyfullythriving]

I thought so too! 🥰

[@CrazyGrandmaWeaz]

Love the birthday gift idea! Great organization and video.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you!! 😊

[@txgirl4ever716]

New viewer, thank you for sharing. You are so organized gives me ideas.

[@joyfullythriving]

Welcome!! I'm so glad it helped give you some ideas!

[@tammyhaeske2016]

I think that's a great idea for your stockpile for you this and 40 of that

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks, Tammy! I absolutely loved the idea too!

[@BerkeyCleanWater]

Our family would love to have 6-12 months stockpile of food!

[@joyfullythriving]

It's a great goal to work towards! My stockpiling baby steps break it down how you an do it. Here's that video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qISrd2ynhqlnq5I

[@SirenaSpades]

Get to work on it :)

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

New sub! Enjoyed this and am so impressed with your organization!

[@joyfullythriving]

Aw, thank you! ☺

[@jessicashowalter2304]

I love the birthday idea!! 😃

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks, Jessica! Me too! 🥰 I mean, who wouldn't want a practical stocked pantry? Such an amazing gift!

[@JeanieInTheOzarks]

I’m so impressed. I will be watching your entire channel!!!

[@joyfullythriving]

Awww, thank you! I'm so glad you found me, and I hope you find my other videos just as helpful! 🥰

[@mkkrafts9261]

The easiest way to get those gamma lids on the buckets is to stand on them. Seriously. Sometimes you have to stomp on one side or the other to get them on completely. I know it sounds non- hygienic but you can always wash them again after the lid is on.

[@joyfullythriving]

I did try that...but I was so scared I would break it! 😂 I will give it a try next time!

[@mkkrafts9261]

@@joyfullythriving I was afraid I would too the first few times but it has been fine. I stand in a doorway and hold onto the door to keep steady. It's crazy that it takes all that to get them on. And I agree that once the gamma lid is on there, it's not coming off again! Lol.

[@mrssomuchmore7193]

Lol, I just put my kneel on them and work my way around the lid! It works great for 5 gallon paint buckets too (I'm a painter😁)!!

[@ViolentKisses87]

I don't recommend storing bottles of liquid on a concrete floor. Over time the concrete will leech chemicals and substances like lyme through the bottle.

[@joyfullythriving]

I have heard that and do store all my bottles off the floor. I had just moved the apple juice to the floor for filming to group everything. Thanks for your concern! 😊

[@colleenhurley9195]

So organized!!

[@joyfullythriving]

Aw, thank you, Colleen! I try to keep it as organized as I can so I can quickly see what I have...and need to add! Having good shelves helps!

[@nancyhowell8697]

It is a good idea to pressure can water to have sterile water if it is needed. If your canner is not full just add a jar of water to fill in the empty spot.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for the tip!

[@TD-izAbxy]

Off to a great start! I would highly recommend anyone starting to build a long term pantry to stock up on white rice, beans, pasta, canned meats and other sources of protein first. Then I would focus on stocking flour, sugar, honey, baking needs, canned vegetables, peanut butter. Id worry about condiments last, but yes make sure you've got some. If you look at your pantry and you removed all the condiments, how much actual food do you have to sustain your family? That's how I look at it any way.

[@joyfullythriving]

Great idea...to look at things after removing condiments! Thanks for sharing your recommendations and tips!

[@Kptiger82]

I have been buying Bell's black olives from Dollar Tree. They have a great taste and are cheaper than Walmart or any where else and 6 oz. Cans

[@joyfullythriving]

I will have to see if our Dollar Tree has Bell's black olives. Thanks for the tip!

[@terryrodriguez6209]

I love the stock pile birthday idea for a prepper.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks, Terry! Wouldn't it be the best birthday...or Christmas present? ☺

[@thespicyonion]

I get the Kirkland powdered laundry soap. We use it everyday. I have two extra buckets and we have one we are using currently. I have it dated from when I opened it so I can see how long it takes us to go through it

[@joyfullythriving]

Great idea! I am a huge fan of dating all the things when opening. 😁 I started in earnest earlier this year and I have been surprised at how long things really last!

[@conniewach7872]

Very nice!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you, Connie! I hope it was helpful!

[@Hisalone]

Hi there, what a beautiful and practical stockpile.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much! I hope this video was helpful to you!

[@missdenim6590]

Birthday stock up! Brilliant!!

[@joyfullythriving]

It really was so brilliant! One of my favorite birthday gifts ever! 😍

[@Sandrashideaway]

New susbscriber here. 👋 😃 Great tour! Love seeing other's prepper rooms. Looks good! 👍

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks and welcome!

[@rosieslade8416]

yes u can cann apple sauce by water bath canning read the book from natioal center for home food preservation /usda

[@joyfullythriving]

Yes, indeed! I have canned applesauce before...but with the price of apples lately, it has been cheaper to buy it! If I can find a good deal on apples, I will can some myself.

[@SirenaSpades]

@@joyfullythriving I do think it might be cheaper to buy like you're doing, unless you have orchards like I am fortunate to have. It seems silly to go to the trouble do to the work to put it up after buying fresh apples at the store :)

[@regionalskygirl]

The best 🎂 🎁🎁🎁 ... canned food. 👍🏽

[@joyfullythriving]

You got that right! ❤ It really was such a great gift!

[@MayfieldRanch]

This is a great tour! We actually keep a bunch of applesauce too. It is for our donkeys. I just did a pantry org tour and my goal this year is to preserve more from our garden so we have a stock pile of healthy food. Water is a great tip- perfect to use your empty jars. I’m glad to have found your channel. -Cady

[@joyfullythriving]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour! Who knew that donkeys enjoy applesauce just as much as my 2 year old? 😂

[@jmmarshall5492]

Thanks for showing us what is possible and ways to do it. Very informative and interesting!

[@joyfullythriving]

My pleasure! I am so glad it was helpful!

[@sherriebyrd3784]

Just found you and a new subscriber. Wonderful pantry set up! Thank you for sharing!

[@joyfullythriving]

Welcome, and thanks for subscribing! I am so glad you enjoyed the tour!

[@patsytownsend9083]

You are doing an admirable job!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you! 🥰

[@debragunter8924]

Very informative!! Thank you for showing this.

[@joyfullythriving]

You are welcome, Debra! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@OrganGuyPhil]

Wow, great video and great view stats! Keep the advice coming! 👍

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks! It's been a quite exciting 24 hours! 😍

[@SirenaSpades]

You need a 5 gallon bucket plastic wrench to remove the bucket lids. It's a special tool ;) Your pantry looks great! I canned 29 quarts of applesauce in September, I am in northern Maine so we have lots of apples, but it looks like it would take your family no time to work through them lol I have a Saucemaster so it makes quick work of it, it works good on tomatoes, too.

[@joyfullythriving]

Way to can! That is wonderful to have access to so many orchards with so many apples! We would love that! Because yes, my kids and I love apples and applesauce! 🥰

[@OhSoCheesy]

Just to reiterate what others have said, that date is the best by not the expiration date (you mentioned it with the olives and the can says best by). As long as the can isn't damaged and it isn't bulging then it'll basically last forever. Smell it first as that is your best guide. Honey lasts forever. They found some in a tomb in one of the pyramids and found it was still good. Same goes with pure maple syrup. BTW once you get your stockpile to where it's "like having your own grocery store", you have to be mindful of replenishment. My wife constantly forgets to let me know she's taken things until they're empty which defeats the purpose.

[@joyfullythriving]

Yes! I am regularly restocking and adding...but that is an excellent reminder!

[@SirenaSpades]

It is so true. I opened a jar of peanut butter last week (expired 2017) that is perfect. Barely had oil spots on the top. I am in a cold environment, your results may vary.. but Alaska Prepper, another channel, does a lot of tests right on the channel opening stored food that's perfectly fine. My theory is manufacturers stamp the food just so people will toss it and they can sell more. I can remember when cans never had dates at all.

[@LindaASJ]

Since you have such a big family, it would be beneficial to invest in a pressure canner and can your own meat. It’s so easy to throw meals together with home canned ground beef and chicken. Liesa at Sutton Daze (KZbin) had so many how to videos.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for the tip! I do have a pressure canner but haven't learned to can meat just yet.

[@LindaASJ]

@@joyfullythriving it had to be a specific pressure canner not cooker to be safe

[@joyfullythriving]

@@LindaASJ Yes, indeed! I do have a true pressure canner. I should have said that!

[@shireecox122]

Nice!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks!

[@ellafly3490]

Coffee, tea, salt, pepper or spices? I can’t make it without coffee. It’s just one of those things that gives me comfort. Thanks for sharing.

[@joyfullythriving]

Great additions! I'm not a coffee or tea person...but we have plenty of hot chocolate stockpiled in our pantry! ☺And definitely spices too!

[@alexachenbach821]

You did a really good job.

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you so much! I hope the tour was helpful!

[@dianelear8227]

How do you keep track of the experation dates on all items, especially food

[@joyfullythriving]

Everything you see are things we use regularly so I came continually going down to get things from these shelves to use. But once or twice a year, I do go down and look through things to make sure I am staying on top of it. And when I get new items, I make sure to put them in the back so I am always using the oldest first. These things help me stay on top of the expiration dates.

[@RebekahGaspar]

So many views on this video already! 🎉 Way to go Kristen!!

[@joyfullythriving]

I know!! Thanks, Rebekah! ❤

[@connieb5931]

Great job. Wish I had a basement for more storage space. I took over an upstairs closet for now, but it doesn't have as much room as I would like .

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for watching! Good for you for using the space you have and stockpiling! ❤

[@OhSoCheesy]

Just be careful of the weight. I started in an upstairs room when my son moved out. I put two five shelf racks and had a ton of canned goods. There is a limit to how much the floor can hold, which I believe is 300#/sqft. It adds up quick with canned food.

[@yoadrienne939]

Keep sugar in bags but Put whole bags of sugar in large ziplock bags. It'll keep it from hardening :)

[@joyfullythriving]

That's a great tip! Thanks. I'll have to give it a try!

[@charlotteallan4371]

Honey never goes bad .....if it gets hard and whitesh ...just heat it up it will go back to normal

[@joyfullythriving]

Honey really is a great thing to have in food storage!

[@wintersoldier7099]

Hello, one suggestion is take the cardboard display boxes the store bought cans/ jars are displayed in store, home to then stack these items higher inbetween your shelves.

[@joyfullythriving]

Yes, I do that for some of my canned goods, but certainly have the space to do it for more! Great reminder!

[@gailthomas8618]

be careful with that as mice love cardboard to chew on

[@lorainewilliams592]

Actually, put your pasta in glass jars with oxygen obsorbers. Keeps eggs from hatching. Keeps out everything.❤

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks for the tip!

[@trishthedish-n9u]

I freeze pasta for 4-5 days, remove from boxes and store in glass jars.

[@kathryndalton9867]

We don't have basements anymore in the UK

[@joyfullythriving]

I grew up without a basement in the southern part of the United States, living in Texas, so am very thankful to have one now!

[@cathyspooner7093]

Wow would love a bday like that l will be 71in Jan.

[@joyfullythriving]

Start dropping some hints now! 😁 I think it would be a fabulous birthday gift for anyone! 🥰

[@bunnybargains]

Could you please share what kind of water pump you have stored?

[@joyfullythriving]

Of course! I have a hand pump just like this stored to use with my 5 gallon buckets. (Affiliate) amzn.to/3kmnFxL Then, I also have a Berkey water system stored as well to purify water. amzn.to/3Kp3YQr

[@barb7014]

Excellent!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you, Barb!

[@alexachenbach821]

Thank you .

[@joyfullythriving]

You are welcome!

[@bullard73]

Wow! I would have a hard time keeping that rotated so that it didn't expire.

[@joyfullythriving]

It actually isn't too bad since we use everything on those shelves regularly. When I buy something new, I just make sure to move it to the back of the shelves.

[@dcantrell5584]

Envious! Good job!

[@joyfullythriving]

Thank you...but you can do it! 😊 Now is a great time to start building your stockpile!

[@dcantrell5584]

@@joyfullythriving oh I have a pretty alright one. I'm not organized, have stuff all over the place. Things in totes, pantry, closet, and boxes. Definitely need quite a bit more. 😬

[@joyfullythriving]

@@dcantrell5584 I hear you! My stockpile needs a major refresh and reorganization too, since I filmed this one. Stay tuned for an update soon! Because there is always more to add, isn't there? 🙂

[@dcantrell5584]

I can't believe I wasn't subscribed to you! I am now!

[@joyfullythriving]

@@dcantrell5584 Aww, thanks! I look forward to sharing more with you!

[@debbiec6216]

First thing I read, when preppers has open shelves, what if , a earthquake took place , then what ? I know a few preppers who has a board going across the shelves to hold in the glass jars with food in them. Normally in my Region we don't have earthquake , but back in 2008, we had an 5.2 earthquake and shook everything. Just something to think about !! *Providence Prepper from Utah, they have a lot of information on this topic and more* !!! I keep hearing ( not sure how true it is , wait and see ) *For the next 2 years, it will be harder to buy food , it might be hard to find the food at the stores* .

[@joyfullythriving]

A good point, Debbie. Fortunately, we live in the Midwest where earthquakes do not happen. But if it was even a slim possibility, I agree that the shelf with boards for my canning jars would be an excellent thing to do. And as for the next 2 years, we shall certainly see...but I think it is wise to stock up while we can now!

[@debbiec6216]

@@joyfullythriving I live in the Midwest also, and never thought we would have earthquakes either. New Madrid Fault in Southern Missouri, bac in the day, it shook States all the way up to Washington DC.

[@BethTaylor-o6b]

Try pressure canning your own meat . I do that and the meat is wonderful !! We love the chicken it’s better than the canned meat you buy .

[@joyfullythriving]

I have heard that - especially with chicken! It is on my list of projects to try for sure.

[@lorainewilliams592]

Food and cleaning products should be on opposite walls......❤

[@joyfullythriving]

Ideally, I agree! Just trying to do what I can with limited space! And since it's only laundry detergent, I am not as concerned as if it were other cleaning products. 😊

[@jessicapabon2105]

Awesome tip about storing water and unused ball jars that you use for canning! Going to keep that in mind really great tip. I love the shells your father-in-law bills you. I would love some just like that but I would like to put at least a half an inch lip on each of the shows just in case you have a small earthquake things have a tendency of moving and that little small little lip is going to keep the jars from actually toppling out of your shows. But if you don't live under or near where you get earthquakes that's something you don't have to worry about.

[@joyfullythriving]

Agreed! I have come to really love the shelves too. I think the lip idea is a great one. Thankfully, earthquakes are not at all likely for me (blizzards yes, and losing water yes, but earthquakes no!). If anyone were to build them, the extra edge is a great idea. I'm glad you found the water idea helpful. It is so simple but so brilliant, that I love sharing it!

[@notsurewhatscookin8691]

Nice prepping 👍👍

[@joyfullythriving]

Thanks 👍

[@juliey6257]

I really would love to stock pile but we live pay check to pay check. Most time we do without. 🙁

[@joyfullythriving]

I know it can be difficult, especially with inflation increasing for all of us. I do have a video of how to stockpile for only $5 a week. Yes, sometimes it means switching around what we are buying too, but it can be done - even one extra box or can at a time adds up! Here are some of my tips and resources for stockpiling with only $5 a week, and if that seems overwhelming, try one extra item at a time. We all have to start somewhere! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJDRZqKhaM2AeZo

[@Kim-ot7jo]

Wowzer

[@joyfullythriving]

😊