| Food Storage |
By: Staff
Last Reviewed: 01/17/09
A three month supply is important in those
instances where a disaster lasts longer than
72 hours. There may also be circumstances,
such as unemployment, that may occur when
a longer supply of food, water and other daily
use items need to be stored. A three month
supply is part of a long term storage program
recommended by the church. Items in the 3
months supply should include items you
already use on a daily basis so that they can
be rotated and avoid spoilage. A three
month supply is not made of longer storage
items, such as wheat, beans and rice. But
rather items that you already use on a daily
basis. The best way to start a three month
supply is simply to buy a little more of the
items you purchase every week until you
have a 3 month supply. A three month
supply is very attainable and manageable
even in the confined space of an apartment.
Food Storage
A three month supply might include the
following: canned meat; ham, tuna, chicken,
corned beef, canned vegetables, canned
soup, pasta, pasta sauce, honey, sugar,
flour, saltine crackers, breakfast cereals,
peanut butter, canned jams and jellies,
cooking oil, toiletries & personal items, as
well as water storage.
Water Storage
If you wish to store water as part of three
month supply, you’ll need at least one gallon
of water per person, per day for drinking and
hygiene purposes. A normally active person
needs at least ½ gallon of water per day, just
for drinking. To store the safest and most
reliable form of water, FEMA recommends
that you purchase & store commercially
bottled water. Keep bottled water in its
original container and do not open until you
need it and observe the expiration date. You
can prepare your own water storage by using
food grade water storage containers or re-
use 2-liter plastic soft drink bottles. If you
choose this method, you’ll need to thoroughly
clean the containers with dishwashing soap
and water and rinse completely so there is no
residual soap. Additionally, for soft drink
bottles, sanitize the bottles by adding one
teaspoon of non-scented liquid chlorine
bleach to a quart of water, and swish the
sanitizing solution so that it touches all inside
surfaces and rinse thoroughly with clean
water. Then, fill the bottle with regular tap
Continued on next column
Last Reviewed: 01/17/09
A three month supply is important in those
instances where a disaster lasts longer than
72 hours. There may also be circumstances,
such as unemployment, that may occur when
a longer supply of food, water and other daily
use items need to be stored. A three month
supply is part of a long term storage program
recommended by the church. Items in the 3
months supply should include items you
already use on a daily basis so that they can
be rotated and avoid spoilage. A three
month supply is not made of longer storage
items, such as wheat, beans and rice. But
rather items that you already use on a daily
basis. The best way to start a three month
supply is simply to buy a little more of the
items you purchase every week until you
have a 3 month supply. A three month
supply is very attainable and manageable
even in the confined space of an apartment.
Food Storage
A three month supply might include the
following: canned meat; ham, tuna, chicken,
corned beef, canned vegetables, canned
soup, pasta, pasta sauce, honey, sugar,
flour, saltine crackers, breakfast cereals,
peanut butter, canned jams and jellies,
cooking oil, toiletries & personal items, as
well as water storage.
Water Storage
If you wish to store water as part of three
month supply, you’ll need at least one gallon
of water per person, per day for drinking and
hygiene purposes. A normally active person
needs at least ½ gallon of water per day, just
for drinking. To store the safest and most
reliable form of water, FEMA recommends
that you purchase & store commercially
bottled water. Keep bottled water in its
original container and do not open until you
need it and observe the expiration date. You
can prepare your own water storage by using
food grade water storage containers or re-
use 2-liter plastic soft drink bottles. If you
choose this method, you’ll need to thoroughly
clean the containers with dishwashing soap
and water and rinse completely so there is no
residual soap. Additionally, for soft drink
bottles, sanitize the bottles by adding one
teaspoon of non-scented liquid chlorine
bleach to a quart of water, and swish the
sanitizing solution so that it touches all inside
surfaces and rinse thoroughly with clean
water. Then, fill the bottle with regular tap
Continued on next column
| 3 Month Supply |
| Resources |
Here are some resources that are available
on the web in regards to a three month
supply.
on the web in regards to a three month
supply.
LDS Provident Living. The LDS Provident
living website regarding three month supply
[click here or below]
living website regarding three month supply
[click here or below]
| Bishop Keith B. McMullin speaks on Family Home Storage [click here] |
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water from a city water supply (pre-treated with
chlorine). If your tap water is not chlorinated,
treat it yourself with two drops of non-scented
liquid chorine bleach per gallon of water.
Tightly seal the container using the original
cap making sure that you do not contaminate
the cap by touching the inside of it. Write the
date on the outside of the cap so that you
know when you filled it and store in a cool dark
place.
Some members might think a 3 month supply
is not attainable or even practical in an
apartment. However, not only is a three month
supply attainable in small spaces such as
apartments, but also very practical! There’s
nothing like simply going to your 3 month
supply when you need something! And, when
the family is sick, or there are other
circumstances where getting to the store is
difficult, a three month supply of items that you
already use on a daily basis simply makes
sense.
Can you afford it? Absolutely! The church
suggests …. “Build a small supply of food that
is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to
do this is to purchase a few extra items each
week to build a one-week supply of food. Then
you can gradually increase your supply until it
is sufficient for three months. These items
should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage."
Source: LDS Provident Living
chlorine). If your tap water is not chlorinated,
treat it yourself with two drops of non-scented
liquid chorine bleach per gallon of water.
Tightly seal the container using the original
cap making sure that you do not contaminate
the cap by touching the inside of it. Write the
date on the outside of the cap so that you
know when you filled it and store in a cool dark
place.
Some members might think a 3 month supply
is not attainable or even practical in an
apartment. However, not only is a three month
supply attainable in small spaces such as
apartments, but also very practical! There’s
nothing like simply going to your 3 month
supply when you need something! And, when
the family is sick, or there are other
circumstances where getting to the store is
difficult, a three month supply of items that you
already use on a daily basis simply makes
sense.
Can you afford it? Absolutely! The church
suggests …. “Build a small supply of food that
is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to
do this is to purchase a few extra items each
week to build a one-week supply of food. Then
you can gradually increase your supply until it
is sufficient for three months. These items
should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage."
Source: LDS Provident Living
This picture to
the left proves
that there are
ways to store a
three month
storage in the
Thorneberry
apartments.
This is an actual
picture of my
walk in closet
which has been
altered using
wire shelving
found at the
local Costco
store.
the left proves
that there are
ways to store a
three month
storage in the
Thorneberry
apartments.
This is an actual
picture of my
walk in closet
which has been
altered using
wire shelving
found at the
local Costco
store.
