LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE

 

Otherwise, you can use OpenOffice's spreadsheet program. I haven't tried it. A user of the Deyo Food Storage Plannin software said 'tis wholly compatible, moreover 'tis FREEware. All you need to do is put in the number of your family members, also how many weeks you will store; the worksheet will reckon the amounts needed.

We have also given the Minimum Shelf Life listed for each thing. Click US Measures to use in Beulah Land, aka USA. For people subject to "metric" click, Metric Measures version .

Copyrighted are they, but nonetheless freeware. How to use them is explained below.

Here's how you might use the Deyo Food Storage Plannin software:

WAY 1

You can use the Select Amount for foods at the beginnin of each category and plug in the sum of each food you want to fulfill the sums suggested. To use this way, multiply the number of Adult Portions (B528) by the suggested sum of pounds or kilograms needed as in lines 5, 16, 29, 38, 59 and so on.

For example, for "Metric", if you need 5 Adult Portions of Salt, multiply 5 x 1/2kg = 2.5kg Salt to store for 6 months. If you want to figure tallies for 1 year, multiply the suggested 2.5kg amount by 2 to = 5kgs.

For only 3 months storage, divide the suggested amount to select for each category in half. For Salt, for 3 months, the stored tally would be 5 x 1/4 kg or 1-1/4kg.

For Imperial, if you need 5 Adult Portions of Salt, multiply 5 x 1 pound = 5 pounds Salt to store for 6 months. If you want to figure this amount for 1 year, multiply the total by 2 which would be 10 pounds. For only 3 months, divide the suggested amount to select for each category in half. For Salt it would equal 2.5 pounds.

Whatever length of time you wish to store, scroll down to Column "B", Line 528 and plug in the number of weeks. This will unbidden change the formulas to your desired plannin time.

WAY 2

You can use the suggested tallies of Adults Shares found in Column L used to reckon the Target Amount in column C.

To use either way, scroll down to B515 and fill in the number of family members for each lines 515 - 520. The number of Adult Shares needed will unbidden be reckoned for the suggested Target Amount in Column C.

As you add to your stored supplies, fill in the tallies in Column D, Quantity On Hand . The worksheet will unbidden fill in the quantities still needed in Column E, Amount Needed .

If you desire to keep track of how much money you're spendin, then put in the cost per item in Column F, Unit Cost . The worksheet will unbidden extend the cost in Column G. This makes for good motivation for rotatin foods ere they expire!

SHELF LIFE

For most products, Column H will list the advised Minimum Shelf Life. Many foodstuffs have marked the expiration time smack on the package. For those that don't, you can keep track on this sheet when you buy items by using Columns I, J or K. For things not inscribed with an expiration time, be sure to write on the product with a permanent marker the time when you bought it.

The last column, L, is where you can change the suggested weekly amount for an Adult Share. For instance, if your family wants to keep more string beans, change the Adult Share in L87 to the quantity that you all want.

This worksheet's food group lore is based on the USDA (United States Dept. of Agriculture) recommended amounts. However any amount can be reckoned up or down to fit personal needs, budget or taste. These are suggestions only.

ADDING ITEMS

Addin extra things to the Deyo Food Plannin software is truly easy in Excel, but for your ease, each category already has two lines provided where you can insert products.

Suggested amounts have been a mite, so as to help us to be ready, for unforeseen hap. If the budget allows, it is always better to have too much than not enough! Additionally, extra stored things can be used for barterin. Rotatin these foods, into your everyday menu, means nothin ever goes to waste.

SPECIALTY ITEMS

A few things, such as traps for rodentiae, are not reckoned by the Adult Share formula but on a per week use. Change these amounts to suit. For gender-dependent items like sanitary napkins, ato. (and the others), you will need to fill in the amounts since this worksheet does not differentiate between male and female except in food requirements.

Deyo Food Plannin software doesn't cover all things needed except food and water. For additional items to stock, please check both the Survival Supplies and First Aid Information . These goods, too, may be added to this worksheet to keep track of stocks.

EXTENDING SHELF LIFE

Stowage life can be greatly enlarged by hermetically sealin foods. It's simple to do, with these easy-to-be-followed instructions . Storin goods away from light, at constant low temperatures, in low humidity and leavin packagin unopened from time of purchase to usage, also extends shelf life.

Many foods can be healthily eaten months after their expiration date as long as the container is whole, and cans are not rustin or bulgin. However, usin foods before their expiration date will insure best nutritional quality and taste.

When I get back from the market, these things stay in the bags, until their expiration dates have been written. That way it gets done. Puttin them in the cupboard or electric cooler only to haul them out again is no incentive to do it. However, seeing a mess in "that corner" is! Besides it only takes a couple minutes and the $$ saved by not lettin foods expire makes it worthwhile.

PRINTIN THESE SHEETS

When you print a hard one, make sure to use the Landscape settin. If you want to conserve your color ink, before printin select the black ink, or else save this page as a text file. However, color does make the sheet easier to beread.

 

Part 2: LDS MORMON FOOD STORAGE

I personally recommend that you begin your storage of food with the Mormon program given on the linked page.

The leadership of the Mormon church has mandated long term food storage for all who have chosen to be part of the Mormon system. I give to you all the details, that I found, in a this page: LDS Food Storage - Mormon Food Storage.

The Mormon system has stores, which sell the supplies needed for storage of food. Basically, they recommend to begin small, by storing a 3-month supply of food, water, and money.

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Part 3: WHEN YOU ROTATE YOUR FOOD

You are goin to like this. Part, of rotatin your food, is to eat the older food, and to replace it with new food.

This is not so bad, if you use it in a recipe, with 4/5 fresh food combined with 1/5 storage food. Then, whomever you are cookin for, will not notice much difference from the hundred percent fresh recipe.

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