Do you know how to tell if the can or jar of food in your stockpile is safe? Surprisingly, some dents are ok, but these 10 signs mean that your particular can or jar is not safe to eat. ...
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What Is The True Shelf Life Of Store-Bought Canned Foods?
Have you ever wondered how long store-bought canned good will last in your stockpile? Professional food processors and manufacturers have both the equipment and knowledge to properly preserve food — plus the tests and inspections from the federal government. However, ...
Read More »How Long Will Canned Food Really Last Before It Spoils?
America’s supermarkets are filled with different ways of labelling expiration dates on canned and packaged foods. According to a 2013 report by the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) and the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, those labels are responsible ...
Read More »How To Build A 6-Month Food Stockpile On A Super-Strict Budget
Despite what you often see on TV and in the movies, stockpiling food is not only for those with conspiracy theories or living through a zombie apocalypse. It is now a part of life for those of us who are ...
Read More »How To Guarantee Your Dried Foods Never Get Bugs
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been canning and preserving food from your garden for years … decades even. I remember helping my great-grandmothers shell peas and stem green beans way back when I was 3 or 4 years old. ...
Read More »The Cheapest Way To Build A 3-Month Food Stockpile
When I first began to prepare an emergency stockpile, I was dismayed at the cost of emergency food. Freeze-dried food and ready-to-eat meals (MREs) can be expensive for those on a budget – myself included. So how can you quickly ...
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