Alternative Food Storage for Preppers | Bear Independent

[@mrspin3315]

I just have enough of my grocery budget to get some bouillon for my rice storage! All I can spend is about 6 bucks a week. However each week is different. I guess it adds up.

[@skynetcowboy6462]

It's forward progress man be proud. May the most high bless you to be able to do more.

[@jamesnewberry1191]

Keep it up !

[@kennethschlegel870]

Get the bouillon powder instead of the cubes, Sam's club and most "international aisles" have a massive container of chicken bouillon powder for the same price as the cubes but makes 234 cups of broth/stock

[@mrspin3315]

@@kennethschlegel870 Thanks, I'll do that.

[@Eyota567]

Go to church pantry

[@davids7550]

Rule of thumb: You will need to double your emergency supplies for every person you tell you HAVE emergency supplies. Loose lips sink ships. If/when SHTF does come, everyone will be losing weight and become gaunt. If you are eating too much, you will become a target because you will be the only one still fat. Eating enough not to die is the wiser road to take, not to mention your supplies will last longer.

[@redfaux74]

You should eat enough to be healthy, not fat. If you're healthy, not skinny, you'll have more energy to run, fight, stay awake and aware. You'll be able to focus and hit your enemy easily thru adrenaline rushes. You won't crash as hard. Never starve yourself. Never over eat. Balance.

[@YoooItsRex]

@@redfaux74 BALANCE!!!

[@michaelmoran8780]

@@redfaux74 Well said 👍👍

[@Davidchendavid]

I’ve been ordering/shipping large orders or canned foods for all my loved ones as “pandemic supplies” 😂.

[@Davidchendavid]

$1 cans of progressive soup is insanely cheap rifjt now

[@timhahne3894]

Great content as always. A suggestion on short term bag meals. I have worked out of my vehicle for over 30 years. (Got stories.) Have gone to carrying crackers, foil pack spam / tuna / chicken. Peanut butter and honey. Then the granola, PB or Cheese crackers. They are quick, lite, no fuel, cheap and will keep you going easy to rotate out. Lots of water and water enhancers / gator aid / energy / electrolytes... I totally agree with your long term bug in preps.

[@pisom4314]

im right there with you working out of a service truck for a LONG TIME!! LOL there has always been a change of clothes, extra coats/gloves, food/water,first aide kit, self defense options,CB/2way radio, & a half pint of Woodford reserve that has been untouched BUT is there if the need arises!!;-)

[@ThePoplarReport]

Instant Mashed potato packs are my MRE/on the go favorite.👍

[@maryhumphrey1470]

Very informative. I like your thinking. The problem with my patriot supply is alot I mean alot of carbs. I am a diabetic, i eat a very low carb diet. I prep accordingly. I do not worry about calories. I eat only once a day. My blood sugar is great. No diabetic medicine. People need to realize a person must prep for themselves.

[@willbass2869]

Instead of trying to pack beans in a BoB or latder use garbanzo/chickpea flour. Mix in some water and spice to make mid-east staple dish of hummus. Scoop up the hummus dip with flat bread. Provides almost complete protein complex. Stores indefinitely

[@joycebowie7768]

Do you grind the beans to make the powder? I love hummus

[@willbass2869]

@@joycebowie7768 you can buy canned cooked whole garbanzos and mash for fresh hummus. My understanding hummus is made from COOKED garbanzos which are then partly smashed and dried. Final grind makes hummus powder. I dont think grinding raw, dry garbanzos would 1) work, 2) be appetizing. I buy bulk dry hummus powder from Whole Foods or Sprouts grocery. One of my few reasoms to enter WF. Pretty sure any specialty store catering to mid eastern clientele has hummus powder too.

[@joycebowie7768]

@@willbass2869 I do make hummus out of canned garbanzos. I'm glad to know about the powder though. We do have a Whole Foods here. It's kind of hard to find specialty stores in West Virginia. So I go to Athens Ohio to buy anything that I can't find here. Such a big difference from New York City to here.

[@janfranceschi8458]

@@willbass2869 Don't forget Tahini sauce/paste; a vital ingredient for humus. Tahini is made out of sesame seeds. Without Tahini, it's not humus. Also, add garlic for a taste kick. My question would be how to make it into powder after the humus is prepared.

[@willbass2869]

@@janfranceschi8458 Drat, of course! I always forget (or dont have any). Good catch

[@Dean1985]

This guy has 2 things which sells me, when I watch these videos......common sense ( which isn't so common) and wisdom attained through experience from Australia keep it up mate 🇦🇺🤙

[@BAAMRanch]

Bear is most definitely the best content on survival dispatch

[@DragonShield1776]

With the worst production quality. Lol

[@Your.Best.Friend]

Easy bro. All these folks have something unique to offer and all are giving you thier expertise for free.

[@TJackSurvival]

It’s true! ;)

[@bdearing11]

I appreciate all of their help. God only knows what’s coming but you can feel it in the air

[@MultiPistolman]

Sorry I am a little late to the game. Because of your channel I am now fully stocked up on preps. The world is changing fast. Every day it is something new. Wish we could go back to normal. I plan to remain free and independent. I will never cave to the evil doers. Thanks for all the info and help . You are making a difference in the world. PRAISE THE LORD and PASS THE AMMUNITION!!!

[@lorkainenkingg8497]

I always calculate my food stores at roughly 4,000 calories/day/person. This is potentially in excess of my needs in SHTF, but I would rather have a bit more than not enough. Obviously, the macro and micronutrient content is important to figure as well, because "empty calories" are not going to keep you healthy! My stores cover 2 years presently, but I am working on increasing that to three. All of Bear's advice is sound, and used to be (and should be to this day) common knowledge, but I am glad he is sharing it!

[@lorkainenkingg8497]

I would add that--depending on what sort of situation you are planning for--it is wise to distribute your supplies in multiple locations (when you can do this). Makes rotation more complicated, but the benefits can easily outweigh the drawbacks.

[@kevinjoseph517]

1000 is good. more than most people have stored, for shtf

[@hateferlife]

Don’t forget the vitamin c! Hard to resource at times, short biological half-life and cheap to store.

[@ramonebrown5704]

Depending on your climate and amount of land available, I think an overlooked aspect of food storage and preps is renewable perennials, gorrilla growing, food forests, etc. Why not create a small orchard. Walnuts, Hazzelnuts, pecans and others are easily storable. Fruits can be easily processed and canned, applesauce for example. Nourish a wild berry patch or fruit tree, set it up to thrive so you can forage and harvest later. It doesn't even have to be on your property, so knowledge of the locations of tree you can harvest from is important as well

[@justpatty7328]

This comment should have 100's of likes.

[@jessy61071]

"Doesnt have to be on your property" - my new favorite stranger

[@hateferlife]

As someone who spent a good clip surviving on MREs, good luck. And Bear is spot on about the calories required, 2 a day (~2,400 cal) while ‘doing the work’ will leave you in a deficit. It’s good training to get your hands on some and figure out what’s easier to eat on-the-move and what tastes good. Morale is a thing.

[@silvermanicattack8190]

Thank you Bear here we go..your words will literally save folks

[@kellym3610]

I wish I had a basement. It would make this easier.

[@edwardbailey9868]

Hard red winter Montana wheat, $28 bucks a 50lb bag from the Amish store!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Was $34 here at Amish store n that was in Jan Things are going up big time!

[@dianejennings50]

Knorr sides are great and very portable

[@dvig3261]

I like the no BS view points.. Two things to add...maybe: First, supplement your portable food with proteins like the tuna in pouches and such... Second, mre's have those heaters that can cook on the fly...I used to use the "c rations, back in the day, and would heat my water as I packed my sleep kit and would mix the food in the pouch and stuff that into my cargo pocket to eat on the March. I think the concept bears scrutiny. It worked for me.

[@ladyprepper4]

Remember to pack those tuna pouches in a ziplock bag. The last thing you want is to accidentally puncture it and have your entire pack smelling like tuna!

[@triplehornsheep2419]

I've picked up frh's at army surplus stores. I think they ran about a buck apiece.

[@randymicallef3545]

Bang on brother! I see I've got some serious holes in my plan. Thanks as always for the practical, real world, useful info.

[@mrcharrington1]

Great stuff, Bear. Just a few personal comments: 1. I think you can reuse canning lids (after canning) for storing dehydrating food. 2. Not for long term storage, but when I visited Monticello, Thomas Jefferson had a hand-dug 8x8 shallow pond for putting fresh caught fish (still alive) from the river. It was like a water refrigerator for keeping food. 3. I have 40 Conibear and snare traps for long term survival. Meat is important and you may not be able to hunt for it. 4. I continually experiment with a garden; and have a lot of seeds stored. Stored food will provide for a limited time. After eaten, people will starve. Plant high calorie foods like root vegetables. 5. Being a Southerner, I also have a lot of grits in Mylar bags. Grits is like Helper-Helper. : ) Thanks and again, enjoyed your video.

[@larryskylar3394]

If you own a freeze drier, you could do refried beans and minute rice. No cooking necessary. Weighs very light and calorie dense. If you don't have one, but have a group, pitch in to get one. It'll be a lifesaver.

[@susiebosh9045]

I make dehydrated minute rice no need for a freeze dryer

[@maryjane-vx4dd]

Freeze dried cheesy eggs

[@gdog9010]

It would certainly have a shorter shelf life than freeze dried

[@johnburgin7478]

Popcorn doubled in price about 5 months ago . The MRE that are passed out after emergencies doesn’t have as many calories as the military’s. 800 to 1000 calories at best . Wife’s freeze drying some kale for her critters. Loading eggs as soon as that is finished. Excellent discussion as always. Have a good one

[@gratefulacres4107]

Food cozies... for your cook pot, like the hikers use on the Appalachian trail. Helps reduce fuel/heat usage

[@eastonwilliams6458]

Hell ya bear💪🏼 17 years old starting to do the things. Great information!

[@MDallDayPrepper]

Good on you man! Wish I started when I was 17. Don’t forget to prep the mind and body also... Jiu jitsu does wonders for that alone 🤙🏼

[@rfross771]

Krav or Systema are great too! All 3 are practical, go get em young'n

[@notsogreatreset4476]

Awe!! Not all the youth is a lost cause after all lol. Really though that is awesome you are starting young and I think Bear is a GREAT mentor/role model for young men to look up to.

[@eastonwilliams6458]

@@notsogreatreset4476 in all honesty and without pride I can say there’s not much hope at ALL for my generation lol. We are being handed the keys to the future so if we recognize that and get off our phones more we could surprise everyone. Thanks for the support though keep on trucking!

[@preplikeagypsy10]

I recommend an instapot max and a Jackery solar generator, you will be able to cook dry beans in 90 minutes cook rice quickly, you can also can micro-batches(4 pint jars), these items along with a dehumidifier and a water purification system will increase your chances of survival anywhere

[@dawnjamison5989]

Great points, especially calorie in pre-packaged freeze dried meals and I didn't know dehydrated foods vacuum sealed and stored in mylar then buckets could take 120 degree heat for short periods. Very helpful. I dehydrate a lot of my veggies and fruits. Thanks for keeping it real!!

[@Pete-sn7fp]

I just discovered Bear independent and Survival Dispatch and they are probably 2 of the best prepping or survival information channels on KZbin.We are blessed to have such resources.Thank You and God Bless.

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

I like the idea of putting Peanut M&Ms in Mylar bags as a morale food. Question: Is it okay to use an oxygen absorber with that, or are peanuts/chocolate something that aren't okay to use along with O2 absorbers? Sorry if this question sounds stupid to anyone. I'm just trying to learn and be safe at the same time.

[@kimberlyweddel2505]

It is ok to use an oxygen absorber to store candy just bear in mind that if it has peanuts it could go bad just because of the oils in the nuts

[@redfaux74]

Definitely NOT a dumb question. Peanut MnMs do not go to waste. Anyone who wastes peanut MnMs should die.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

Peanuts go bad.

[@JustCookIt813]

@@itzybitzyspyder even dry roasted?

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

@@itzybitzyspyder So then probably don't even put them in a Mylar bag, correct?

[@frenchfryfarmer436]

Just a thought of grain source. Check if any local tractor clubs grind wheat, oats, or buckwheat at festivals and ask for their supplier. Additonally, sometimes those suppliers don't kill it back while standing in the field w/ neonectides (Roundup) which is COMMON PRACTICE!! We were fortunate to find a supplier who didn't even spray pre emergent Atrazene this spring due to minimal weed pressure. Buckets are getting EXPENSIVE. !!

[@steffybael1245]

try menards, their lids are like walmarts though. also go to a bakery or used buckets. i buy used for $1 each! watch out for GMO wheat, organic famer had his crop turned down at the port before it was loaded onto a ship because GMO wheat had ESCAPED THE RESEARCH FACILITY AND RUINED HIS INCOME WHEN THERE WAS NONE AVAILABLE TO BUY!

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

Just a personal anecdote.. I had a freak injury that was undiagnosed for over a year.. during that time, my intestine began to close up on itself.. so everything I ate got backed up in my stomach.. it’s obviously WAY more complicated BUT.. I ended up gradually starving, because it didn’t get to be absorbed like it should.. I eventually lost over 30lbs I didn’t have and lost a good portion of my muscle mass.. starvation is NO JOKE.. the results of inadequate calorie intake over time is genuinely crippling.. I’m an ‘unusual’ person in some ways because I live in a very physical and self sufficient way.. I became more and more aware of how much LESS I could do both at one time by loss of strength and the loss of stamina to get thru a day, nevermind a week.. that part was harder to deal with than the constant rumbling of my stomach from hunger.. (the condition was also excruciatingly painful, which never helps).. I now have an entirely different understanding of what starvation MEANS and just how devastating it is, physically and psychologically.. I don’t know how I could have handled things if it was a time of “crisis”… I’ve been a ‘prepper’ for a long time, but this experience really hit me hard.. calories are absolutely CRUCIAL to continue to BE the independent person you need to be.. BUT .. in the event you are laid up somehow, there’s a lot to consider about how to DO things when your strength is at 1/2 or you’re lightheaded.. It’s important to think outside of your comfort zone and consider things like being limited somehow.. I had major surgery a few months ago, so I’m recovering.. but I’m still trying to get my muscles back and rebuild stamina, but I’m forever changed, and so is my DIET, so it’s going to change my preps too.. ATB to everyone..

[@kathleenthompson7956]

Blessings to you dear lady. Sorry for what you've gone through I've had some pretty serious health issues but not like yours stay strong girl hang in there sending love 💗!

[@TUKByV1]

I've rescued starved animals. It can cause permanent changes, especially in mammals. I wish you the best.

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

@@kathleenthompson7956 thank you for the kindness.. all the best to you 💕

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

@@TUKByV1 it’s a very real thing, I was lucky to get major medical intervention, without it, I’d have died a painful death within a couple months tops.. a comprehensive understanding of preparedness is important and I’ve got a very different viewpoint now.. my ability to process the food I eat has changed and likely will never be the same again, that means really looking at my food preps with a new lens! And ironically, my vision ended up getting damaged and that has NOT come back, the damage seems to be permanent.. that’s been the really hard thing to wrap my head around.. I HAD near eagle perfect vision, better than average good.. but now.. I NEED readers, like, bad.. as an outdoor nut that has always been able to trust my eyes, even long distance, it’s been a kick in the butt.. A née prep is extra reading glasses to squirrel away in all my stashes and wherever else.. because I can’t get by without them going forward..🤷‍♀️ I’m gradually rebuilding my stamina and hopefully I’ll get back the muscles instead of the flubber layer 😜.. but I’m absolutely grateful to feel better and have the opportunity to keep going.. So I’m trying to take to positive lessons from the experience and focus on that going forward.. it means reevaluating my whole system for being self sufficient, but better to learn it NOW when I can make changes 😊😊 ATB

[@lauraIngleswilder74]

I have bought my molasses at the feed store for forty years. Have not bought any in a few years. Still working on the last five gallon bucket I paid 22 dollars for . I little jar in the store is eight dollars. I grew up with my momma mixing it into powdered milk. Has decent amount of iron and made the powdered milk go down a lot easier.

[@steffybael1245]

good ole feed store has been a great place to buy, been buying there since the 1990's but i live in south dakota now and grain farmers every where, i know several that are organic certified. one pays off the certificate issuer to look the other way. lots of wild hemp on that ones farm , i collect the seeds to spread up and down fence rows. if anyone is growing legal weed it will loose potency by being pollinated by the hemp! weed smokers better beware because my intent is to wipe you out of the business!

[@ronindoc7453]

Can rehydrate dried beans easily in a plastic peanut butter jar whilst on the move.

[@pachuagfirearmsrestorations]

Love the idea your friend has for adding treats for moral. Going to look into long term candies.

[@mrwdpkr5851]

The LAST thing my fat @ss needs is a 5 gallon bucket of pnut m+m's ! Still sounds good tho...

[@MDallDayPrepper]

Dark chocolate m&m’s and those hard swirl looking mints have lasted quite awhile in Mylar and even mason jars with an O2 absorber. Also, mountain house sells Astronaut ice cream sandwiches, a little expensive, but if things get real rough it’ll be good to lift up the kiddo’s spirits.

[@jacquiollard8784]

toffee is melted and cooked sugar - do not stir it while cooking - easy to make

[@SouthernHomemaker2023]

Yes, got to keep up our will to survive during whats to come.👍

[@adamstevenson2485]

When camping I don’t soak my beans I just cook them on a homemade rocket stove in a stainless steel pressure cooker with bacon,butter and Rotel or picante sauce. Four 18 minute low temp rounds works great.

[@cynthiarothrock4255]

Gluten free breads have higher protein because it's made from bean flour and quinoa grain and is a HIGH PROTEIN grain.( also starts at 6 bucks a pound and loaf is half the size and the same weight as bunny wheat bread)

[@caycegroves9904]

Just found this awesome resource a new prepper maybe not even a prepper haha organization is the hardest for me with life in general

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Change ur bean soak water too when u go to cook them finally Soak grains n beans 24 hrs (rice, lentils, split peas only 7 hrs). Use acidulated water. Add buckwheat or barley to oats to soak.

[@hammerhound168]

A Trick that the backpacking Gurus use is to cold soak food that needs rehydrating while they ruck. They use a plastic peanut butter jar. So Parboiled rice or beans can be ready at the end of the day, soak overnite for breakfast. Dont forget the hot sauce for flavor !

[@logansalt8924]

You were right about the cities

[@walterofontario729]

The freeze thaw for canned food means that the crimped lids expand and contract this will allow a small amount t of air to enter and bacteria to then grow. You will know this when you see a can that is swollen. If the can is swollen through it out.

[@ratroute8238]

Think about Three Shelf Prepping First Shelf has long term storage for shelf stable foods that will last 25 years(or more) . Second Shelf has short term foods that will last 2-3 years and that your family eats every day. Third Shelf (top shelf) has the exact same foods as the second shelf, food that your family will eat everyday, but with expiration dates that are 1-2 years. The top shelf is the shelf you take from for everyday needs and as you use foods, replace it from the second shelf and you then restock the second shelf with items that you buy on sale in non-emergency times. With this system you can always have a ready supply of food that will never go out of date and be there when you need it.

[@tipr8739]

Hahaha I’m outside in the snow and heard Bear’s rooster call and thought “Oh, shit the neighbors rooster must have got out. He’s gonna freeze in the snow if I don’t get him” Then proceeded start walking around the block looking for the rooster

[@robertfoster3114]

i like this guy, says it how it is,and gives very good advice...and he always makes me laugh. ritchie from boston also a favourite of mine.

[@allanlarmour7460]

Its much easier to say than do. I've been trying but storage space is a problem. I am out of cupboard space a long time ago. Ive 25 litre buckets filled will white rice and other plastic containers, about 30 litres filled with all sorts of non perishable stuff like dried milk powder, porridge, spices. I could use the same amout again and I do have another 3 x 25 litre/6 gallon buckets. I am really hoping that I don't need any of this but with all thats going wrong in the world its better to be looking at it and struggling to store it than looking for it. I didn't go out and buy all this stuff in one go. Its taken me over a year, picking up a bit at a time so I haven't noticed any real extra expense. I should fill one of these buckets with flour and I could definitely do with more salt. Gardening, even small scale helps. Some things are very easy to grow.. The last year and a half should have been a wake up call to everyone. Keep it simple.

[@joanlong4183]

Soaking beans is not necessary. My great granny taught me to cover beans with water, boil for for 5 min, cover with lid, and remove from heat for 20 min. Reduces the cooking time to approximately one hour, depending on bean variety.

[@joycebowie7768]

Thank you I'm going to try that I always soak them overnight.

[@redfaux74]

The only time I ever heard to soak beans was to do so with Baking Soda to remove the gas effect. My mother always boiled a HUGE pot of pinto beans for 8 hours without soaking them. That and fried potatoes 4 days a week. ❤ We were really poor. I still love them to this day! Can you say Cracker Barrel? 🎈🥳🎈

[@walker2261]

I use a regular pressure cooker, takes about 25 minutes.

[@joanlong4183]

@@walker2261 So did my Granny, but I just boil them in a pot.

[@medicinemom3620]

Most lids will seal after the first use,if they have the rubber seal. I re-use metal pop top lids from juice, sauce, pickles, etc. The jars can explode, but I've personally never had that happen. I've only done it in a hot water bath. Hope this helps someone!

[@BFett-ri8kt]

Make sure if you plan to use corn as a staple , to nixtamalize it first with Baking soda as the cheapest option. Otherwise hand ground plain cornmeal has vitamin deficiencies .

[@bengali481]

Grains, beans and pasta can be precooked and dehydrated for quick coking.

[@myzer2011]

Great tips! I have watched too many preppers but have not come across one who mentions having some sort of Lice shampoo or lice shield? There are always lice infestations in schools, let alone if you needed to bunker down with other people in some sort of communal area?

[@mespencer9258]

Mayo works to get rid of lice.

[@chomama1628]

Any oil will do the job along with a bottle of dawn.

[@jamesdonnel3048]

Look for "Dent Corn" for corn meal. Yes you can use regular feed corn but it will turn out much better if you use the right stuff and the cost difference is small

[@ispysaidmylittleeye3489]

Bear, I'm watching you for the first time and you have given me some good suggestions. Thanks so much! God bless you and take care!

[@marypeterson3512]

I stock lids for my jars, but save all good old lids for dry goods and emergency use if I would run out of new lids. I also save store bought spaghetti sauce jars. Some actually can in them, but for now I store dry goods.

[@beachblond1968]

I do water bath can in jars like that, with lug lids. Never pressure canning but for water bathing they have worked great for me.

[@brettlaw4346]

I haven't seen anyone discuss intentional forestry as a survival planning consideration. Seems like a cheap way to make a considerable difference in the value and caloric productive output of not only your property but anywhere you might be able to plant a tree that could be useful to you or your family or your community. Considering they used to hang people for cutting down oak trees, in some areas, because of the density of food they produce, it seems ill-considered not to account for something so critical to the more primitively adapted ancestors.

[@jacquiollard8784]

growing trees is such a good idea - the only downside is the time between planting and first harvest - this can be shortened by splicing older wood on to a young tree

[@70washington]

Permaculture is what you are possibly thinking. It just needs to be things that can grow in your region. If neighborhoods across the country could pull together, they could grow tons of food each year, Forgo that lush green lawn in favor of veggie gardens and trees that actually produce food. Flowering trees are nice but if they do not produce food for the people they are not needed. Sure flowering trees are good for birds and bees, but birds and bees can still get most all they need from trees that produce fruit,

[@jerryg2073]

Good overview of food storage. MRE's should come with a fiber supplement - like MetaMucil fiber thins or equivalent!

[@susansupino4011]

I freeze flour and oats for 3 days and 3 nights before storage. This helps to kill critters and their eggs. It makes the product last longer in storage. Everyone should also know that in a crisis situation. The water in canned vegetables and fruit can be used for drinking and cooking. So don’t waist that valuable water by pouring it down the sink or on the ground. Just a small tip.

[@tonyelbows]

I heard the other day that preppers are like 3% to 5% of the population, and I totally thought it was like 30%

[@bdearing11]

That seems low. Wow, I sure hope more people see what’s up than that.

[@buddyringo21]

I’m learning to be prepared and blogs like this one are such a help ! In the weapons department I’m good , the cutlery I’m good , all other areas I’m getting busy and stocking up . I practice intermittent fasting with a high fat low carb diet and I can go a good while without food , I’d like to lean food that can be stored for duration that are high in natural fats. Great information Bear! Thanks !!

[@tommysimmons3258]

Milk creates will hold 35-40 pounds of can foods. Use a handtruck to move it 4 high. Cooking oil the rim like a oil filter so not to stick.... cold weather will pop cans. Test run last winter of 10 degree weather. 120° on my summer stache.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

Milk crates draw bugs.

[@tommysimmons3258]

@@itzybitzyspyder no they don't have 100 of them packed out the last 18 months.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

@@tommysimmons3258 were they used to store and transport milk cartons?

[@tommysimmons3258]

@@itzybitzyspyder I would think at one time they were. Also thinking they been cleaned before using again.

[@amaineac2133]

It might be a good idea to look at the size of the serving on those last 25 year packages. One I looked into said 1 cup was a serving, that is 8 ounces. If that is all you are having for a meal I do not know if it will be enough for big eaters. Some other one said 1/2 cup of granola is a serving. I make Deluxe mac and cheese and it said on the box it is 4 serving, hubby and I consider it one serving. Nuf said.

[@sharonsalyer4912]

Old fashioned pressure cookers, small or large, cook foods, like dried beans, much quicker. Would be good to have, as energy could be limited. Tenderizes tough cuts of meats too.

[@TisiphonesShadow]

Regarding long-term rice storage.... PARBOILING is a process that retains nutrient value of rice while also KILLING insects/eggs. Nutrient value is comparable with brown rice, but parboiled rice stores long-term like white rice. Can be gotten at a price comparable to white rice, so not a budget-breaker.

[@pattibrown1809]

Great info!! Appreciate ya!!✌

[@timyates807]

Thanks as always Bear. Take care

[@darylwalker256]

Well said Bear! Thank you for what you do. Was teetering on whether to go Patreon or not or just stick to your You Tube videos. And the scale tilted yes, definitely after seeing this video l realize how much more l need to learn. Again, thank you brother.

[@pavlovssheep5548]

currently planting no/low maintenance food plants such as sunchokes/Jerusalem artichokes , fruit/nut trees/bushes , in hidden locations on public access land, leaving them to grow and increase , in case need them at future date.. be worth subtly planting some along routes you may need to travel in future

[@TisiphonesShadow]

Regarding canned meats... Keystone Meats put out a letter about "clicking cans". It's excess air trapped in some cans that causes the can to appear as if it has expanded and is not in a vacuum (it isn't). They claim that the meat is perfectly safe to eat and for long-term storage. I can't help but question that... If the meat is cooked in the cans, I can see sterilization from the heat. My issue is OXIDATION. The meat may be sterile, but will it retain color, texture, and flavor over time? Haven't gotten a straight answer from them, just a copy of their "clicking cans" letter.

[@vsnature7146]

Bear is the man!!!

[@cristianpopescu78]

I like bread.So I think about a portable grains grinder.As I have no place to stay,just mouving on a certain aria,grain storage occurs in small quantities,high in the trees,protected from rain,sun insects and animals.Same for other things like acorns.

[@8notoriusinquisitorius87]

Thanks Bear Independent and Survival dispatch! Great Information.

[@michaelmoran8780]

Plastic jars of peanut butter and fruit preserves, powdered super foods and a spoon with a decent water filtration system and bladder won't take up much space in patrol packs but for the home and bug out location the rice and canned soups are great but so is pasta and sauces, quinoa and spices, etc. This is definitely great information and it's great to have as much growing food as you can. It's all about your location for example I live right next to 2 great lakes and a very big river so water filtration is more important than filling out the space with too much water but if you were out west in say NM, AZ, etc. you need to do more work getting water stored in higher volume. Also don't forget about your feel good stuff for moral like the candy bars and rice krispie treats some CO² canisters for the Soda Stream.

[@ca6echka]

Have you check out emmican and hard tack, for the bug out bag? Seems about right. And no need to rotate since these foods are practically timeless.

[@danford7532]

The most cost effective, portable, healthiest and longest shelf life food is protein powder, to supplement survival bars. Once you deplete your 3 month rotatable pantry, you can have another large cache of high protein and high caloric food bars.

[@src3360]

How about beans?? Dried beans can last a long time I think and they are good nutrition

[@ControlsEngineerOne]

Oatmeal

[@stephengarrett8076]

24 9 21 Friday morning UK the media started a fuel shortage report? The result was chaos, gridlock, fuel stations closed and a run on food shops all in one day. A hell of a lot of people who were at work or otherwise could not get fuel etc absolute chaos.

[@snakebite4891]

THANKS BEAR AWESOME INFO AGAIN BLESS FROM UK

[@davidespiritu6759]

God bless you ossito 🐻🐻👍

[@garymiller5132]

OUTSTANDING video, keep up the good work...

[@smallspaceprepping]

Great information! I will definitely incorporate some of it into my prepping.

[@ThePoplarReport]

If you buy a pallet of chewy bars…you will definitely have a lot of friends in shtf…😜

[@amybennett8901]

Hi bear haven't watched in a while miss you and your familia xoxoxox hope everyone is well always thinking of you all

[@HomesteadMercantile]

Do you have a compound? You mentioned the "ladies" canned a bunch of chicken.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

If you have deepish water access, pack a cooler box to the gills so as little air as possible is in the box, seal thoroughly, and submerge as deep as you can, shade over from sunlight.

[@aliciaj4428]

So which dried foods can safely be stored in a detached garage in buckets? Where it gets down to 20 below in winter and as high as 110 in summer in there. I don't have much room in my apartment Also wondering about keeping a chest freezer in there.

[@stephenseaborn3844]

And store SPICES!

[@benjamincrites3209]

Does anyone have info on what he mentioned about storing food outside in barrels? Temperature not hurting it etc?

[@edwardbailey9868]

Any dry grains can be frozen, anything above 120° can pose a problem, otherwise in your outbuildings or barn or garage etc. would be just fine, those things are items like beans, rice, wheat, corn and anything beyond that like grits or oats should probably be stored less than 120° in a climate controlled environment however I have only been storing them for about three years currently and so far so good!

[@tennesseeterri]

Metal barrels with metal clamp on lids. Keeps out bugs, rodents, all animals.

[@paladinsmith7050]

It would make more sense to bury the barrels a few feet down as the earth would keep the temperatures down.

[@lauriegaris6050]

Doing all the things!

[@pz8265]

I love peanuts too but I prefer other options in my bag because peanuts make me so thirsty and easily double my water requirements. That's just me.

[@dianejennings50]

I keep my prep going and eat out of my kitchen cabinet and once and awhile use the prep area got a ton of can food 🥝

[@supertom8552]

Great channel ! Thank you, keep them coming 👍

[@LadyBandits-ci4uz]

How long is “a good long while”? Thanks for the info!

[@3phemaral]

Peanut Butter is great for go bags because you can carry a lot of calories, easy storage and very long shelf life. I got a big thick plastic resealable bag and filled it with smaller bags of granola, grape nuts, various dried fruits, chocolate powder, cinnamon, and pretty much anything else that sounds good with peanut butter. That whole bag takes up as much space as the PB jar, but weighs like nothing. Then, when I eat it (I rotate it every year or so) I just experiment with stuff. Whenever we go to the store I keep an eye out for a different cereal or dry something or other, and then buy that, put a little bag in with the rest of the go bag stuff, and eat the rest of it. I always have like 12-15 things that are from whatever we buy normally. It’s an easy cheap morale add on to peanut butter, which I like a lot anyway. Cleanest thing is to sprinkle the dry stuff in a cup and use a plastic baby spoon to scoop out the PB and press it into the dry stuff. If you’re careful, you don’t actually get the PB on the cup.

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

I gotta make a poor mans root cellar at bug out location. Barrel buried with lock on lid. I like trail mix usually keep some in vehicle during winter. I just put winter hat back in bag. I got the water flowing. Lentils help make complete protiens. Don't forget your oats.

[@janettehumphrey9751]

Always learn something from you, bear! Thank you.

[@rhonda338]

Thank you for your time, You make very good points, I can't eat any type of nuts. Is there a suspitute for the protein in nuts that you would reconmend.

[@stinkpickle1000]

I appreciate your no bs videos

[@gypsypath1]

East Coast, mid-Atlantic region - wheat is ridiculous to find and barley is pretty much impossible if you want feed barley.

[@meowskiers5111]

Not in the SW USA keep the stuff in cool location.... it always gets hotter here. Here in AZ it gets 120° every summer lol

[@Swearengen1980]

Long term storage outside for some items isn't that clear cut in some areas. Down here in Florida, it's not the upper 90s heat that's going to ruin it....it's the absurdly high, damp, humidity that penetrates any container. You'd have to vacuum seal everything (talking dry goods, not items you'd can) to stand a chance of it not spoiling.

[@hogue3666]

I have a backpack that I like to call the "I don't want this stolen out of my car bag." I load that thing with water, granola, peanut butter, beef jerky, and bug ohout stuff. It goes pretty much everywhere with me.

[@devilsluck3987]

Most food storage/prepper vids seem to be starch, or carbohydrate centric. I'd like to see someone come up with a comprehensive Keto based food storage prepper video. Keto is a fat centric diet, and fat has a shorter shelf life typically, and as such is harder to store. Just an idea...

[@gdog9010]

healthy refined fats, such as coconut oil, has a very long shelf life. maybe indefinitely, if I remember. Pick up a 5 gallon bucket at your local co op (i.e Azure Standard)

[@SpiritMjolnir]

Well prepping is about survival not fad diets.

[@devilsluck3987]

@@SpiritMjolnir For many it’s not a fad. It is what, and how they eat. And you prep what you eat…

[@devilsluck3987]

@@gdog9010 Coconut oil is a good one. One can also extend the shelf life of butter, by converting it to ghee which is shelf stable.

[@SpiritMjolnir]

@@devilsluck3987 no it's a fad diet. And it is so impractical for sustainability. And there's plenty of studies to what the ideal diet is for longevity of life... It ain't keto. Good luck trying to prep long term nothing but the two most difficult things to store long term: fats and proteins. So if you were starving and you found a box of pasta: "Damn I can't eat this... It's not keto." Lol. GTFO.

[@bigjermanprepared3164]

Just food for thought if you have chickens you have a lot chicken feed on hand, it's probably good for humans too.

[@melodyclark4347]

I agree. Make soups and mix with canned meat maybe. God bless you.

[@willbass2869]

Quite honestly chickens really should just scavange. Historically chickens picked at waste products and only in final 10 days or so of life bird was close penned and fed grain to flush system and add a little fat. Of course you cant do this with most modetn hybridized high performance birds. Their metabolisms run too "hot". Need heritage breeds that havent been too "improved"

[@bigjermanprepared3164]

@@willbass2869 I agree but if shtf I will let the free range just don't want them to get eaten by foxes and such.

[@willbass2869]

@@bigjermanprepared3164 just seems wasteful to run processed grain (chicken feed) through animal only to lose 50% of energy/calories from what you could have gotten just eating grain yourself. Its a tradeoff. Convenient now in peace time to buy a sack of chicken feed but when lights go out I'm gonna be eating that chicken feed straight from the sack. I'll get more calories out of it. Those birds are on their own. Lol.

[@mikewebster8224]

Payday bars are another option. Great go food, high calorie content, and they fare better than their counterparts in the heat. I love peanut M&M's too, but the food coloring, especially that Yellow #5, kills it for me.

[@joycebowie7768]

Have you tried tahini bars? They are made from sesame seeds. We used to buy them at Walmart but I don't see them anymore but I did see them on Amazon