Emergency Food Prep | Adding to Our Prepper's Pantry | Pantry Makeover | Stockpile

[@pegianddon]

Watching this video 2 months later. Wow! How far we have come! Thank you to all our subscribers!

[@Youngblood1934]

Don’t listen to the naysayers.....they won’t be feeding you anyway.

[@pamularcarter418]

Exactly

[@truncinesaulsberry9664]

As a African American women I am so happy to see you and your husband both on the mission to stockpile.

[@kimberlyjones6476]

Truncine Saulsberry there are a lot of us prepping, but yes it’s nice to see videos like this from people who look like us. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@kayp.3832]

@@kimberlyjones6476 same here and agree.

[@lindseymeans4288]

I’m white and all the channels I watch on here are wise, prepared African American families/individuals. Pegi & Don, Homestead Heart, Lead Farmer, Denise Jordan, At home with Nikki. Love it! All great channels.

[@valleygirl4161]

Buy what you like to eat. You don’t need to apologize for not wanting Spam. You’re both doing a great job.

[@lisachapman6492]

Don't buy spam if you hate spam.

[@cynthiazuniga464]

I don't like it either lol Vienna sausage it is yeppie

[@brendajones3761]

You you can make some great recipes with spam.its the cheap ham.

[@childofgod884]

@@lisachapman6492 How can people not like Spam is what I don't understand? Or it just might be the Hawaiian side of me talking idk. Anyways Ms Peggy and Mr Don I've really been enjoying all of y'alls videos keep up the great work.

[@leed3796]

I live in a SMALL one bedroom apartment with my husband. We put risers on our bed and store under our bed. I put my bedroom TV stand caddy-corner and store stuff behind it. I have a bench next to my front door with storage inside. We use an extra long ottoman for a coffee table (we put an oversized wood tray on it) but we store stuff inside. Under my computer desk I have a black storage bin (my desk is black so it blends in and people can't see what I have inside) and that is filled with stuff. I have a cute stack of vintage suitcases in a corner of my bedroom. All of them are filled with stuff. You can make it work. Just some suggestions I thought I'd throw out there.

[@lyfeoftinamarie449]

Lee D Wow I’m taking your advice. I live in a small apt too. I’m gonna do this. Never thought about storing items.!!!!

[@goodecompany4466]

Love the creativity. Don't forget some type of security reinforcement for your doors. Stay safe. Blessings ;0

[@moonwolfdancer1103]

Great ideas!

[@leed3796]

Everyday Grace What kind of reinforcements? I’m open to all suggestions and ideas.

[@purpleryoko]

@@leed3796 An Idea, you can get a steel door security bar.

[@jacquelyncamper1845]

My husband is a naysayer! Its difficult to prep without help BUT I do it anyway! You 2 are great!

[@kayp.3832]

If something goes wrong, he will be glad you did. God Bless.

[@donitramathis6624]

Mine is the same way. He is a knowitall... I ignore him and the negativity.

[@terriann6907]

@@donitramathis6624 So do I

[@marylittleton8100]

He will be thankful for it too.

[@s-whitestudythewordministries]

Mines is not much help either. I'm doing the best I can.

[@karenfahrig4940]

Here's a hint for your freezer - get tote bags from Dollar Tree one for each category of item you will be freezing. Beef in one, pork in one of another color/design so forth. Makes it a lot easier to get the item you are looking for and you don't have to remove a lot of packages to get to the bottom - just reach in grab the handles and take the tote out to get what item you want. Also butter and cheese can be frozen so stock up when they are on sale. Y'all are doing a great job and thank you for sharing.

[@paulaedwards8698]

Great writing, it works wonders for my family

[@IFITAINTCHEAPIMNOTBUYINGIT]

oh this is a fabulous idea. I use those totes for everything and never thought about the freezer. Thanks so much I will be joining your channel for more tips.

[@mindywatkins3219]

I'm going to try the totes! I've been wondering how to organize my freezer!!

[@pamularcarter418]

Thank you for this tip, I will be doing this today. I was looking for something and had to remove item by item. Again this was an awsome tip.

[@goodmeasure777]

@Karen Fahrig, Thank you sooo much for that idea. I will be getting some and re-organizing.

[@mrs.tinklebinkle8574]

Love seeing two people working together and sharing with us.

[@darkeyes8732]

YES i cant get my husband on bored

[@Acea-Wright]

I can't get my hubby on board either, but I keep buying things here and there. He will thank me if we ever need it.

[@brynrobinson3226]

Oh, I love that you said that. You have to start where you are! Me and my husband live in an apartment with our 2 youngest boys and we don’t have a lot of extra money or space. But I have been devoted to spending $50 a week when I go grocery shopping for the pantry and when I got my first 2 buckets and rice and beans last week 🥰I just felt that much better and every week I will buy what I can so that’s all I can do. I just pray to God that he provides me with the time and means to get what we need🙏🏼

[@carronjenkins6493]

Try the 25 year shelf life food from HSN or QVC sometimes you can get a variety of meals for several months and only pay about 20.00 dollars a month.

[@TarryLordTarry]

Keep buying buckets from Lowes, Tractor Supply or Home Depot. Under $4 lids $2.

[@lindaisaac8119]

Go to Dollar Tree. You can get a lot of things there. Truly, try it.

[@gigibergen9818]

Bryn, You can go to the dollar store and get items.Also you can food grade buckets at big box hardware stores.You can use your empty 2 liters wash them out and fill with water.

[@diggun]

Good for you! It’s a good start!

[@shadarayahyasharel7148]

Get powdered eggs and heavy cream powder for jiffy mix and anything else if you like. Keep praying and keep prepping family. All praises to our most high!

[@pookiesmamma]

Amen!!

[@countrydarlin8212]

Amen!

[@feliciajohns4148]

Praise GOD AMEN

[@lindatoney5480]

AMEN

[@michelledee9304]

We have been snowed in and our food storage saved us. My husband quit one job (retired) and planned on getting another job right away. We ended up with 6 months of no income. Our food storage went down to nothing, but we didn't go hungry and it made my husband a true believer.

[@BLACK66FOX]

Hello i am from Portugal and i found your channel this week and i love it. We are a prepper family i have 3 girls and this year teach me Soo much. I realise that I'm not prepper for the quaretine then i found brasilian KZbinrs american KZbinrs all saying that we need to be prepared for anything. And that make me think that i dont want to my childrens do not have food to eat. Today i have a kitchen full of food i buy a deep freezer. Now i am prepared and alert to all that might to be happen. Anything is possible nobody is safe. God bless you and keep going Love you 😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@bnjjohnson]

I just have to say that there is something so sweet and cheerful about you both. Your prepper content is great but the reason I really like your videos is the positive energy that exudes from you both. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@smileytow1925]

Betsy Johnson I agree! ❤️

[@tanyadelgado8936]

Try dry pack canning your Cheese It crackers in canning jars. Just learned how to do this on KZbin. It's a game changer living in a very humid area. You two are excited and your enthusiasm is what helps new and old preppers keep up!

[@pegianddon]

Wow, thank you!

[@FlossyT47]

Better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it...yall said a mouthful when yall said that!

[@deniselogan1531]

Amen

[@missietgardendelight6029]

Stock up on lots of trash bags in case water or sanitation is no longer available.

[@mbowman4436]

Heard a good tip. If water gets shut off you can put a garbage bag in the toilet to catch waste...the close it up to dispose of.

[@RachelASmith697]

For anyone who can't find liquid hand soap at the store, bar soap works fine.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Good point! When we couldn't find liquid hand soap, there was plenty of bar soap available. We didn't need it, as bar soap is one of the things I always keep stashed away. Even more so today after seeing weeks of empty shelves where liquid soaps were sold. Bar soaps for hand washing, bathing and laundry, too. Octagon, Fels Naptha and Lye bar soap.

[@awake6472]

And the bar soap lasts a lot longer

[@grwrn39]

I slice hotdogs length wise and fry in a pan and eat as a breakfast meat.

[@TheMudPup1]

I fry them as well, we make potatoes and a veggie as a meal. Easy cheap and none left!

[@angelal6700]

That wall. If the spots are water damage/mold, use Kilz(?). It is a paint /mold killer. Step-mother used it after fire/smoke/water damage. You got a new freezer- do all that flour! 3 days in the freezer (in ziplocs to keep out moisture), then 24hrs in frig. And the rice, oatmeal, cream of wheat. Anything that has NOT been cooked. Weevils are costly.

[@pegianddon]

We are getting this suggestion a lot, so look for it in our next Prepper video; every Friday.

[@lynnheffron6905]

And the dried beans, too! 🌷

[@lindav1189]

after the 24 hours in fridge, then do what with it? can and/or put in mylar bags?

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

@@lindav1189 Mylar or Dry Can. Either will be okay. Although I also heard, once take out of freezer, let it sit for 24 hours, then put back in the freezer...just in case any nasty little weevil eggs hatch - then you get them on the 2nd round of freezing. Then the mylar or dry canning/vacuum sealing.

[@shauntaew.6441]

Bread in the can is a absolutely a great thing to buy , I also ordered emergency water from amazon another good item cake mixes , icings . Sadly I only just started prepping 4 months ago with I would’ve started years ago I’m 36 and have 4 kids but I am thankful that I eventually started prepping. Thanks

[@biatrizboudreau1429]

Your a loving mom, to have started prepping, for you and your children ..... I started in the spring of this year with one can of soup and now, am doing better . It's only me and my grandson.

[@shauntaew.6441]

Biatriz Boudreau Thank you , so are you 😊

[@mrsfazzone9590]

Better late than never!

[@MsPink0769]

I started two weeks ago. I get $10/$15 worth of stuff to store. Idk if I should step it up.

[@Just_janee_]

It never to late to start

[@Luvstravelandgroceries]

You’re ready for the next phase: start researching Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers. This will be for your long term storage. Personally, I use them for my beans, oats, and other items. Some people use canning jars with the oxygen absorbers. At this point, the canning jars are too hard to come by. I’m using all of my canning jars for canning.

[@mbowman4436]

Oxygen absorbers are great. You cannot use them when storing sugar, it turns it into a rock.

[@vcarmichelli7781]

Metro Prepper If you buy Classico Spaghetti sauce the jars fit the canning lids! I know they are .98 more but in a pinch you have jars to can stuff in. 😊

[@Luvstravelandgroceries]

VCarmichelli thanks for the tip!! Amazon has some right now that are reasonably priced. Bought a bunch ‘cause who knows how long that will last, lol.

[@irishladyjewelie]

I have been finding lots of jars at target.

[@Luvstravelandgroceries]

Julie Edwards that’s great!! Just found the last 2 cases of pint jars at Walmart. Do you think this will last? Or is it the calm before the storm so to speak?

[@sarad6646]

Dont forget first aid, medicines (prescription and over the counter) paper plates, paper bowls, plastic cups, plastic utensils (if power goes out you don’t want to have to wash dishes)and hygiene products. Your doing a great job!!

[@lindaperlak551]

I'm happy to watch you. Thank you for all the ideas. I love your thoughtfulnrss and work together attitude. I believe your a great testimony to people. Thank you.💖

[@snapdragon2441]

I love you guy’s, just a normal couple who have woken up but still remaining sane. Your children are very lucky to have such amazing parents. Best wishes to you both. Xxx

[@opchick0597]

New subscriber here. Its great to see real folks, like the majority of us, using common sense. We live in SC...we had a terrible ice storm (yep in SC) in 2002...we had no power or water for 9 days! Talk about an eye opening experience. No matter where people live, it pays to have at least enough food, water and essentials for minimum of 3 months. Start slow, just a two week supply and build it up like Pegi & Don did.

[@jenniferhenrich2852]

Don't forget medications , ladies products ,bouillon Batteries candles

[@stephenarnold5981]

Hi guys, some other foods to consider stocking assuming you eat them. Instant mashed potato, Dried Milk, some brands taste fine others not so good, Nestles tastes fine. Tinned Ghee ( Clarified Butter, ) Corn flour, Porridge oats, Dried fruits e.g. Blueberrys., Gravy /Sauce / Curry granules, tinned / dried beans / peas Tinned soups that can if necessary be added to Pasta / Rice to make a good meal. As always check the expiration date of what you buy ! All Best from England.

[@wynterhudson2262]

Congratulations on finding a deep freezer!!! This will be a game-changer for your preps!

[@pamelajackson495]

Just keep the lid closed in a power outage as much as possible to keep items frozen or cold.

[@makadutaarzola9453]

You are a good man Don. So nice to see a man help.

[@jamesosborne5950]

Add headache meds, tums , cough drops, cold medicine, stuff like that is so important

[@kathym2501]

I have been preparing for 2 years. My kids laughed. But the other day they helped me move to my small 2 bedroom apartment. They carried all my heavy buckets and boxes with canned foods and not a complaint out of them. Except "Nantucket that's a heavy bucket!" They are so silly. I love my kids so much!

[@Tiredbutthankful]

You may already have mentioned this in a previous video but just incase...have Gatorade to restore electrolytes if sick or dehydrated...gingerale is also good for gas, nausea...if you have an FSA account thru your employer double check but alot of them with the pandemic are allowing people to use them for everyday over the counter medicines and medical supplies, vitamins etc. Great video!!

[@opchick0597]

Thats an excellent idea, thank you for sharing.

[@stephaniecorporandy7018]

The shelves look great! Neat and tidy and FULL!!

[@suegalletly8262]

Hi guys, I bought 2 Gas One stoves from amazon 10,000 btu's. They take butane and propane gas. Stocked up on the cans of butane.. the gas stoves came with 4 pack cans of butane, plus I bought another 4 pk on it's own. Also bought a fire pit for cooking. DONT FORGET THEE MOST IMPORTANT THING ; A BIBLE ♥️🤗🇺🇲

[@acajudi100]

Nice preps. I buy grits, oatmeal, cold cereal, powdered milk, corn beef hash, Rice-A Roni, couscous, tomato sauce, dry kidney beans, cornmeal, beef tamales in the can, tuna, red salmon, Idahoan instant potato, Sabritones, green beans, hominy, Mazola corn oil, turkey sausage and bacon. shrimp,catfish, chicken wings, Stove Top stuffing cornbread. Pepsi, water, Schweppes ginger ale. I order groceries online, and have them delivered.

[@carynwood9158]

I've got 2 -5 shelf shelves in my SEWING ROOM, I got rid of all my miscellaneous bed linens and use my linen closet for prep, I've got 2 cabinets in my kitchen and 2 -5 shelf shelves in my laundry and my pantry. I'm storing flour and popcorn and baking goods in my livingroom in an antique wardrobe. I'm about to take over a wicker hamper and an antique army foot locker in the master bedroom. A years worth of food is something you can do!

[@purpleladybug77]

We went to Costco to get our groceries supplies and we found a freezer for $159.00. We got it! We also are prepping for whatever. Good job to you guys and good luck with your prepping. Much love ❤️!!

[@mabelbessey6108]

I have been doing this for years. Stocking up for years I'm just doing more stocking up than normal. We were short on tissue paper because my husband thought I had too much.. Lesson learned

[@mmmc5122]

Mabel Bessey.... I feel you. My husband thought I was crazy couponing for years and stocking up on food - then this pandemic hit with the food shortages that follows and suddenly he's singing a different tune. We had toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, Lysol spray and huge containers of bleaches for months... we still have. From February I just turned all my attention to fresh meats, hit every sale and bought 2 extra deep freezers. I suddenly have "help" now, I'm no longer 'crazy'!

[@laceyhubb511]

I would love that as a Christmas gift! And your pantry looks so nice! I have a family of 6 and I’m stocking up too, you never want your kids to be starving in case something crazy happens. Keep up the good work!

[@feliciajohns4148]

AMEN

[@moonwolfdancer1103]

Save up for a large, non defrost chest freezer. They're around $600 at Home Depot. Even though there are only two of you. There is just my husband and myself here. You come upon sales for roasts such that you can freeze as well as what you grow.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Do take into consideration what you'll do if the grid goes down. How will you keep the meat frozen? Generator? Solar power? For how long? We have lost power for 2+ weeks here due to ice storms and hurricanes. When we lose power, we also lose our water as we have a well with a pump. While we have means to convert raw water into potable water, if our creek water is muddy, that may not be a good option for canning to save the food. We do have a stand alone freezer. I store lard, tallow and ghee in it to prolong their shelf life. Keep frozen foods that are not suitable for canning. Keep some meats for roasting and grilling. It is good for temporary storage of meats that can be put into mason jars. With the holidays approaching, hopefully we'll have some good sales on turkey, soon. Buy what your budget allows and keep in the freezer until time to can it. Same thing for fruits and vegetables that will be either canned or dehydrated for long term storage. Shelf life of most frozen foods is much shorter than their shelf life when canned or dehydrated. Generally it's from a few weeks to about a year, unless packaged for longer term using vacuum sealing. When stocking a freezer, keep in mind how long foods can be kept there. It's sad to throw away good food because of freezer burn. (sigh) We also make block ice in our freezer. Using 2 liter soda bottles, this give us both ice and cold drinking water. That's a blessing during hurricane season. This block ice helps prolong the life of things in the refrigerator, too. When preparing for a storm, setup an ice chest with block ice. Transfer all applicable items from the refrigerator to a separate freezer. When the grid goes down, transfer everything that was left into the ice chest. That may be enough to save refrigerated items long enough for the power to be restored. Just some thoughts that may be useful. Perhaps buying a smaller freezer and investing in canning equipment if you don't already have it.

[@debbytomlinson9970]

I'm glad you know to freeze flour but you should freeze ALL grains. Short story I have had to throw away jiffy mix brown gravy mix large container of ranch powder from Sams- all unopened, that developed some kind of moth and larvae in them. Do it before you fill your freezer. Freeze 3 days thaw 24 hrs and Re freeze. Then it should be ok.

[@pegianddon]

Will do.

[@bethdavis6863]

Don't forget to let it thaw before storing so condensation doesn't form. Also, add bay leaves to repel any new bugs.

[@mrsfazzone9590]

Great job guys!! You are really making great progress. Not everyone uses the good sense God has given them! You both are using wisdom by stocking up! Blessings

[@sallymann-cox5312]

Buy coffee beans,and a hand crank bean grinder.once you open a can of coffee its shelf life is 10 days.store coffee beans in vacuum seal bags or just keep them in the bags they come with.(they are thin mylar.ROASTING YOUR OWN GREEN COFFEE BEANS IS THE BEST!

[@barbaralandry4351]

Buy spices- peppers, red pepper, garlic powder...and so on.

[@thehappyhermit3139]

I am so happy to see more and more people getting prepared. You never know what tomorrow will bring.

[@bettypierce5323]

Dehydrate mixed vegetables to add to the ramen. You can store a ton of dehydrated vegetables in a quart jar.

[@rondap.328]

Lol I have carrots dehydrating now...

[@kathlenewhinnery5520]

I love your videos and how collaborative you are with your online community! You two are wonderful human beings.

[@pegianddon]

We had no idea how many comments we would get! We can't reply to all of them but we read every one.

[@barbaralandry4351]

Love those water jugs!

[@jaimei2785]

Don’t pay any attention to any negative comments. You are smart in wanting to be prepared in order to take care of your family. I just started prepping the last few months too. I have a small condo and had to get creative and have food and supplies stored everywhere. I enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming.

[@CraftingVicky]

Love that you will be gifting your kids with safety! That is an amazing gift. Keep up the good work

[@JenBowles-VisionaryGal]

I suggest putting cardboard on the floor beneath the water. Concrete can seep chemicals into the water. Also seasonings, candles(dollar tree prayer candles are cheap and burn long). Also I buy ground turkey, chicken, pork and beef. I brown them up with onions but no other seasonings(so you can make it into whatever you want). Then I let them cool and portion them out in baggies according to what you need for a meal. Freeze flat with a paper towel between them until frozen so they dont stick together. I like to do this so if you loose power it's already cooked and you can make into whatever you want and you already have the onions in the meat. In every day life having meat already cooked is a blessing. Throw in pan add spaghetti sauce and bam done for those nights you need a fast meal. Garbage bags, clean any bottles from juice or water or soda and fill with tap water for flushing toilets if power outage or washing dishes

[@privateprivate8366]

Love you two!❤️ Two things, unless someone else has already said so: If you’re worried about items falling off those shelves, like in an earthquake, tie some twine around this shelf supports and along the front and sides of each shelf. I can’t tell if that is a cement floor but, I assume so. Don’t store your water containers directly on it. The cement will leach into those containers. Perhaps even a skid can be placed underneath to ensure there’s no contact. I think you’re doing wonderfully.

[@GrannyKarmaOne]

Great videos, you have a wonderful preppers pantrty I agree now is the time to get ready, New subscriber here ! Great job ! Keep going !

[@karlagaddis-kirk1039]

Y'all are doing a great job! Just keep doing you, everybody else is already taken. 😊 I would like to make a couple of suggestions; Go to Lowe's or home depot, and get food grade buckets and lids. They are much less expensive than Amazon. I don't shop at home depot but I know they have them. We just got more buckets at Lowe's yesterday and they were $3.98 for the bucket, $2.58 for the regular lid. If you are registered for the military discount, you get 10% off. The gamma lid is $7.58 but unless you plan to store for 5 or more years, the regular lids work just fine. We actually have beans and lentils, and a few other things stored in food grade buckets, that we have had for 20 years and they are fine. No mylar, no oxygen absorbers,no gamma lids, no problems. I'm glad you got the 2.5 gallon glad bags. When you put your flour and things in your buckets, use your bags for your crackers and small boxes to keep them fresh longer. You may want to store your jiffy mix in a bucket. Just take the little bags out of the boxes and keep one empty box in the top for directions. You can always use flax seed as an egg substitute. Good luck and God bless! 👍 Edited to add; don't forget to get a bucket opener. You should be able to get one on Amazon or even at Lowe's or home depot.

[@rosaramirez1594]

Love you guys

[@shamusjourney9375]

I love watching the both of you. You are both so humble and down to earth. Also loved the one video where one of you said if something happens and our family needs to come home we need to be prepared. My mom and dad have both passed on and I became the matriarch of the family. I just got divorced after 20 years but I still make sure my family is taken care of. Not sure if you said it in this video but remember to rotate your stock and how I do that is I use what is in my kitchen cabinets and then pull from my emergency and replace the emergency so it keeps rotating. I'm sure you already know that but just thought I would share it. Blessings to you both. from Karen Santee in Pennsylvania.

[@KJ-jq9pq]

Get some heavy duty shopping bags, the ones you buy at the supermarket. Put pork in one, beef in another, and chicken in one. It helps you to find what you are looking for in the freezer. You can just lift stuff out in one go to get to the underneath. This is just a suggestion tho, you may want to divide things in a different way, or not want to do it at all, but it does make it easier than digging through everything to get what you are looking for. 🐨

[@barbaralandry4351]

Freeze cheese , butter, bacon, ...

[@goodecompany4466]

I literally freeze everything! ;0

[@moonwolfdancer1103]

We froze cheese, it didnt work out so well. It became crumbly so it's only good for cooking then. The butter however did fine. My husband brought home 40 lbs from work once, it was excess they were going to throw away. I cut it into one pound blocks, wrapped it in foil and then placed in zip lock bags.

[@essiev6397]

Shredded cheese is very good in the freezer.

[@laurac56]

A'Lethia Wolfsong Slice the cheese before freezing. It doesn’t always help, but sometimes it doesn’t crumble as much.

[@maleishapascall6672]

@@moonwolfdancer1103 you can shred the cheese b4 you put it in the freezer, it doesn't crumble an you can use it for anything

[@MrHeavyt56]

Hey guys, I'm retiring in a few months and would love to have y'all for neighbors. My wife is resistant to organization and prepping. Y'all are doing great and great vid! Alaska prepper best advice I can give. Take care

[@missietgardendelight6029]

Heavy Prepping is a lot of work, organizing, and planning. I am exhausted tonight because the last two days I have spent hours going from one grocery store to another. I spent hours today storing food away and still have some out because I need to make space for it. I hope you will prep for your household even if your wife will not. I watch numerous videos where the men seem to be lead preppers. I think that is great!!!

[@lynnheffron6905]

Heavy is right! Rudy (Alaska Prepper) is very knowledgeable & basically one of the best prepping channels out there for all your prepping needs. Check out his channel when you get a chance. 🌷

[@mistygarling8998]

You guys are awesome!! Love your videos. You are doing such a great job. If you ever decide to dehydrate food Darcy at the purposeful pantry is great. She even teaches how to make fruit and veggie powders for all kinds of uses. Keep up the good work.

[@redeemedbygrace9236]

You two are such a delight to watch. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and inviting us into your home. Its so hard to know how much to store, isn't it? A breakdown in the supply chain might be a few months of no food, where another great depression might be a decade, like the last one. But, one thing we can all agree on, is the food will never be cheaper than it is today. All this food will cost at least 30% more next year and that's IF WE DONT HAVE A FOOD SHORTAGE, ( which I do see coming) great job on your pantry. I am so happy to watch it grow. Old Nanna from Oregon. 😇

[@pegianddon]

Thanks Nanna!

[@dianeg2377]

Powdered egg is a must. Also a good medicine and first aid kit. If SHTF, you need good health. Lots of best wishes from fam in London :)

[@TheUnsupervisedBlackChild]

You guys are my new little brother and sister from another mother and mister. LOL! You have totally reignited my prepper flame. I'm stocking every chance I get. This is not a time to sit back and watch without getting busy. Great video 🤩

[@pastorsuzannetaylor5452]

What a sweet couple you are. Keep up the good work. It's looking clean and great.

[@KFIGS-z3f]

The freezer was a huge find! We have friends and their freezer broke down and they lost all their food, and they haven’t been able to find a new freezer. Editing to add I love your idea of food and shelving for your kids! My kids are finally working on establishing deep pantries.

[@faithrada]

On that note... our fridge was getting old, and the idea of it breaking down AFTER a major shopping trip freeked me out. So... we invested in a NEW fridge AND a small generator.. And some extra gas. NOW we sleep much better. Bottom Line: Do what you can... have a plan.

[@carronjenkins6493]

Try looking for a freezer at furniture stores that sell appliances. That's where I finally found mine.

[@KFIGS-z3f]

Carron Jenkins - thank you- I will pass that along.

[@wyomom7260]

Store what you eat. Eat what you store! You're doing great! Don, thank you for your service! My son is a Marine and my daugter's boyfriend just got home from basic training for the National Guard. I couldn't be more proud of our service people!! God Bless y'all!

[@delsaabbott6766]

You are such a sweet couple.

[@carynwood9158]

If you buy ( or even already have) silicone cupcake cups, crack an egg in each cup and place in a cupcake pan, flash freeze them in your deep freezer. Peel them out of the liners into a labeled zip bag and store on your freezer. Just thaw and use like regular in your recipes. Sure fresh is better but in a pinch I'm happy to have them!

[@mbowman4436]

You need to get all your dry goods into buckets... they can attract critters (mice and bugs). Canned goods are being limited.. there is a can shortage. Canned meat is hard to find where I live. You have a good start. Don't forget to get other things you need, bandaids, aspirin,hygiene items, batteries, flashlights etc.. I get my buckets at WINCO. Walmart Bakery used to sell their food buckets to customers (cheap). Check with them.

[@notinvogue4287]

I just bought the same freezer and seen the last one of that brand. I looked it up online and it was not on sale online at Walmart, only in person sale. The sales associates said that brand is really popular. Please store more emergency water and rice. They are predicting food shortages due to the weather affecting the harvest this year. Australia is due to run out of rice by December. Our corn harvest was damaged this year and not sure what else.

[@beckie0512]

may I suggest a few manual can openers

[@pegianddon]

Great point! We have one, but rarely use it. I will make sure that I keep it.

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

I have a bunch of p38 "john wayne" military can openers. I keep them everywhere just in case

[@pegianddon]

@@fmfdocbotl4358 Man, my dad would challenge me and my brother to open a can with a P38...he would even give us a headstart! I bet I can still open a can in 10 seconds!

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

@@pegianddon about how long it takes me to field strip an M4 lol

[@lauratucker2077]

I love your channel. You are the most down to earth, normal people on KZbin. I am a mom and a new grandmother and I so appreciate your videos and the wise advise. God bless.

[@pegianddon]

Thank you so much!

[@gypsylife7822]

There are water stabilizers ( water preserver)that you add to your water jugs that keep it good for 5 years. Buy on Amazon

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Sodium hypochlorite = liquid chlorine bleach. Adding bleach in recommended proportions is used around the world to make water safe to drink. When added to a container and the container is tightly capped, the water is safe to drink as long as the container remains sealed. Nothing can get into the container to cause contamination. Best storage container is glass as it doesn't break down the way many plastics will over an extended period of time. Leaching of plastics can be a separate concern from bacterial contamination. The type of plastic is important. Disposable water jugs have a very limited shelf life as they are designed to be biodegradable in land fills. I've had them fail and leak before reaching their "Best By" date. Choose plastic containers designed specifically for longer term water storage.

[@countrydarlin8212]

Y'all are doing great! Keep it up! Don't forget the dollar tree, you can load up if you have a big store in your area, and usually they have no limits on purchases. Glad you took my suggestion on the propane stove! Just don't wait too long. The reason the two burner is selling out is because everyone is buying them up. Soon the one burner will be limited, because that'll be all that's left. People are paying attention! One more idea. Take a sharpie, and write the use by date on the front of the boxes or cans of all your food. That way you can rotate before it goes bad. Like I said, I just found y'all, and love you both. Y'all are precious 🙂

[@geniajacobs7519]

Well now that you have a new freezer you can freeze your eggs to make jiffy corn muffins mix. Just break egg into a silicon cupcake muffin holder and freeze. They just pop out and store in Ziploc bags

[@pegianddon]

Great tip!

[@girllovescoke]

You can also free cartons of liquid egg (think Egg Beaters).

[@CaseyUnderCovers]

I love that you are gifting your adult children prepper's pantries. Mamma knows best.

[@evelynymca6249]

A lot of stores are limiting again just so they won’t get wiped out again like they did in the Spring. So try several stores to get all your items. Love y’all’s channel!!

[@PepperLane777]

For extra storage, we changed up the coat closet under the staircase. We removed the coat storage rack at the front of the closet. Then installed shelves along both sides. It tripled our storage space for food preps, especially since the closet ran the length of the staircase. Edit-it is also a perfect location because it is cooler and darker than the rest of your house so it is a perfect place for long term food storage or food rotation.

[@robertbush7290]

I love the prepper videos. There is a wealth of information out there that can help people like myself who are somewhat new to prepping. My concern with all of these online videos is, Aren't you worried that everyone out there who knows you now also know where to go when shtf

[@pegianddon]

We have been pushing for those we know to start preparing themselves and even offered to help them get started; we believe that fulfills our responsibility. For those who show up with harmful intent, that would be a very, very poor decision.

[@AussiewhatchingU]

My dear Pegi and Don, thank you for another great video, you guys don't need to justify yourselves for Anyone, you guys are doing a great job, helpful and entertaining, also my husband was born and raised in Missouri and served in the US Navy🇺🇸 for 12 years before we came back to Australia where we first met. 💗💙Love your channel, from your Aussie friend Deb 🇦🇺

[@sarahpaquette7317]

I just love y’all. I love how sweet you are to each other, and you can how kind you are to others by the way you treat each other. Thanks for sharing all your prepping with us.

[@buttercupfields2010]

You are the most friendliest welcoming couple on KZbin... It shows how you love sharing without being arrogant or prideful.. Those who watch you appreciate that so much.. Thank you for your loving kindness and sharing with others who are here to truly learn how to protect themselves and their loved ones💗..

[@pamt8430]

Suggestion...have more ways to cook. Rocket Stove, Solar oven, and good ole charcoal. Learning how to can will help in case of a power outage to save your freezer food. Canning is an investment and supplies are hard to come by right now, but something to consider.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Better to can applicable foods before the grid goes down. Depending the circumstances there may not be enough time nor water to can all the foods in a loaded freezer. Especially in hot weather. Agree 100% about learning to can. It will help reduce reliance on a power hungry/needy appliance. Since canning supplies are usually seasonal, plan to stock up on what's needed early in the 2021 season.

[@nhilet143]

You guys are awesome. And you are one lucky lady Pegi to have your husband on board with your prep. Be safe out there.

[@harmonicsoul333]

I packed can goods in milk crates one on top of the other. Trying to maximize on the space.

[@dorisx6916]

You two are doing great. I'm so very proud of you. You are hitting all the essentials. Freeze dried foods when you get a chance. Mountain House is the most delicious. Puts you in a SET & GO mode of prepping. Takes the worry out of rotating your food. A Chef Magic 2 or 3 burner propane camping stove from Cabela's is the way to go IMHO. Candles. Lots of garbage bags for when the toilets stop flushing. Place the kitchen bags in toilet, dump when you need to. First aid kit...make your own. Yes, a BIBLE. Hey contact me. You have a great basement there, but that window has to go. How about digging it out to turn into a bunker if your water table isn't too high.

[@jacquelinejordan1588]

Everything looks great. I just got finished organizing everything. I put the month/year on the front of everything in sharpie marker so that I don't waste anything. Thank you for saying that we are just being prepared for our fsmily.

[@lisascott7540]

Everything you all are saying! All of this is what I am starting to do. My husband and I are 30yrs old, 3 yrs married (as of yesterday 😀) and just moved into our 1st home. I have been a couponer but recognize that now is time to prep for our emergency food. We live in Indiana so we get the same winter storms. The economy, the quarantine, the election, the winter season, job security, all of these things have me ready to prepare. My husband didn’t initially get it but now he is on board and we are starting out. Thank you for sharing!!

[@pegianddon]

You are welcome and THANK YOU 🙏!

[@sarahmiller901]

Place wood under your water containers so nothing from the concrete leaches into your water.

[@Karafaith1315]

Amen you can’t afford to not be prepared to feed your family. I was brought up Seventh Day Adventist, folks can live a very healthy, tasty life around the dinner table without meat. My husband has learned the past 45 years he will survive without a hunk of meat at every meal 🤣. When we were bringing up our girls I learned how to make ground beef go farther by using oats. Throw a few handfuls in meatloaf to stretch it out, same thing with meatballs, Salisbury steak, lost of ground beef based meals. I hope you both realize what a blessing you are to so many people. We have always had a very deep pantry, it’s the way we were brought up. No matter what life threw at us we would Always sit down as a family, thank the Lord for our food and keep a eye out for the next sale at the grocery store

[@jvetter9263]

Matches or other means of lighting that propane stove. A flashlight stored near stairs to basement or in basement to see in the dark if electricity is out. The Dollar Store has cheap LED flashlights. You have convinced me to try mackrel. 🐟

[@feliciajohns4148]

Mackerel delicious make it like a salmon croquette yummy 😋

[@R4a6]

Curried mackerel or curried salmon. Its delicious

[@sunshinerain6426]

It doesn't matter what others say... you have to do whats right for your family

[@rosehenley5599]

This is exactly what I needed .....we are just getting started with our “Be Prepared Pantry”....You are so right....it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. God Bless you both for helping others get prepared.

[@leadavis494]

Be sure to dump and wash those water bottles. Rinse really well and refill. After about 6 months it gets gross and stinky. Also, don't store directly on concrete. Lay a small sheet of wood under it. The concrete breaks down the plastic and ruins the water. I am so loving your videos and am so blessed by seeing the two of you as such an awesome team! Working so hard to make this happen. Keep em coming! Such good information!

[@drrn8883]

Good job at prepping and organizing! Remember to secure your jiffy corn meal in a glass jar after freezing it for a few days to make sure no critter eggs are in the cornmeal.👌🏽

[@earlelzy7243]

Because you are getting water jugs to tell the Don to build a water purification system with two 5 gallon buckets and filters. Like the Berkey system but way cheaper. Watch the videos. You guys are doing great. I'm impressed. Thanks for your ideas.

[@pegianddon]

Thanks for the info

[@Moshbearpig]

Keep stacking food and water TO THE RAFTERS! Great video! Cheers

[@kellyupchurch9157]

Like Bear from Bear Independent says

[@WVPreparedMind]

Since u have your freezer, you can crack eggs in plastic cupcake trays and store them in freezer bags once the freeze. Jamerrel Stewart has a video on freezing eggs. So pleased how fast your stocking. The rule of thumb is 60 lbs of dry goods per person per year. The 25 pound bags of flour at Walmart is reasonably priced. I believe u should also stock heirloom seeds for planting. I recommend rare seeds.com or Hoss tools. Make sure you have cast iron for fire cooking. Have enough to get yourselves through a grow season next summer. Many blessings 💙💛🙏

[@BeYouNa70]

lowes cells food grade buckets really cheap! great start! dont stop prepping !

[@oldtimerlee8820]

I bought mine there and have been pleased with them.

[@Hey_Ruthie]

Pre-cooked bacon slices and jerky would be a great protein source! Also vitamins, medicines - (NyQuil/DayQuil, pain relievers), hydrogen peroxide, chicken broth, dried fruits. I got baby wipes to use in case water is out you can clean yourself. I’m thinking about getting a spray bottle also to shower with just in case.

[@janetnice5227]

Those shelves are just like lays potato chips, you can't have just one! I have 5🤣🤣

[@shannyfay]

I have 2 of them also and I love them!! I’d love to get more as soon as I make some more room! 🤣 Are you at all concerned about the excessive weight on them?

[@janetnice5227]

@@shannyfay no they hold 250 lbs per shelf, however I do rotate heavy and light items. HLHL on one shelf then I do LHLH on the next shelf. Just to balance it out...😁🤗

[@shannyfay]

@Janet Nice good to know! Thank you so much!

[@janetnice5227]

@@shannyfay anytime, Shannon💜 have a great day

[@shannyfay]

@Janet Nice thank you! You as well! ❤️

[@TOMMYBITESHOMESTEAD]

This was informative and I'm glad you are doing what is needed for your family. I am doing a grocery haul Sunday to add to mine and I appreciate your video