Cheryl's Food Storage Page

Food Storage

When we lived in American Fork, Dave & I were called to be service
missionary's at the Lindon Cannery. It was an awesome experience
and we really enjoyed it. Ever since we have worked hard on learning
and building on the concept of foodstorage. So here are a few of the
things we have learned.

This is a new card of information they are handing out at the cannery's

"Church members can begin their home storage by storing the basic foods that would be required to keep them alive if they did not have anything else to eat. When members have stored enough of these essentials to meet the needs of their family, for one year, they may decide to add other items that they are accustomed to using day to day." (The First Presidency letter, January 20, 2002)

Suggested Amounts of Basic Foods for Home Storage
PER ADULT FOR ONE YEAR.

Grains	400 lbs.	(Includes wheat, flour, rice, corn, oatmeal & pasta.)
Legumes	60 lbs.	(Legumes include dry beans, split peas, lentils, etc.
Powdered Milk	16 lbs.
Cooking Oil	10 quarts
Sugar or Honey	60 lbs.
Salt	8 lbs.
Water (2 weeks)	14 gallons	(Suggested for a two week emergency reserve.)

Store food items in a cool dry location, away from sunlight.

Other side of card!

Food Storage Kit
One-Month Basic Food Supply for One Adult

Item	#10 Can Kit	Pouch Kit	Best if used by
Wheat	3 cans	2 pouches	20+ years
White Flour	1 can	1 pouch	3-5 years
White Rice	2 cans	1 pouch	3-4 years
Quick Oats	1 can	1 pouch	4-5 years
Macaroni	1 can	1 pouch	6-8 years
Pinto beans	1 can	1 pouch	6-8 years
White Sugar	1 can	1 pouch	20+ years
Powdered Milk	1 can	1 pouch	2-3 years
Cooking Oil	1 bottle	1 bottle	2 years
Salt	1 canister	1 canister	20+ years

Call your ward or stake Prepardness Specialist or your Home Canning Center for additonal information.

An incredible book that you should read for good health & foodstorage is
Health is a Blessing
you can print or read this free at Walton Feed.com

Passport to Survival	By Esther Dickey	Got mine at D.I. for about 50 cents
Essential of Home Production	Church Publication Booklet	75 cents - distribution center
Sprouting for all Seasons	Bertha B. larimore	$7.95