If food shortages threaten, what would you stock up on?

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I'm sure that you've seen 'swollen' cans over you lifetime. That is a sure sign that the contents have turned. My experience has been that as long as there is no swelling or dents in the can that would compromise the seal--the contents will be safe. LOL, I've eaten canned goods that were in excess of ten years past the printed exp. date.

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I'm weird. I won't eat anybody else's home-canned goods. I don't trust people enough.

Yeah, I've known about swollen and dented cans, and I too am willing to eat those cans after exp. date.

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[Concerned American]

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I'm weird. I won't eat anybody else's home-canned goods. I don't trust people enough.

Yeah, I've known about swollen and dented cans, and I too am willing to eat those cans after exp. date.

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We don't can, but my sister and daughter do. I've eaten my sisters canning for years and she taught my daughter.

 

[d0gbreath]

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Already have. Freeze dried meat, poultry, vegetables and fruit, packaged to last for 25 years.

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I'll just be a guest at your house. I'll bring Milk-Duds though.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I'll just be a guest at your house. I'll bring Milk-Duds though.

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I love Milk-Duds!

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[skye]

Canned goods have been known to go bad over time--I would lean toward dehydrated food myself. Very shelf stable, light to carry and small to store. They have served us well in combat situations over the past 50+ years.

Go bad over time? like 10 or 20 years?

That's ok by me.

 

[Concerned American]

Go bad over time? like 10 or 20 years?

That's ok by me.

Sometimes, but canned goods are notorious for going bad -- sometimes while sitting on the store shelf. Dehydrated meals--while not as appetizing as canned, don't go bad and they are a dependable source. I have a mixture of both.

 

[skye]

Sometimes, but canned goods are notorious for going bad -- sometimes while sitting on the store shelf. Dehydrated meals--while not as appetizing as canned, don't go bad and they are a dependable source. I have a mixture of both.

Yes, keep a mix of everything that doesn't perish too soon.

 

[drudge X]

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I've got four years old canned veggies that are starting to be questionable. Some old boys say the contents are fine as long as the seals are intact.

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I’ve eaten canned goods that were 10 years old. As long as I don’t see substantial rust on the outside or puffy can, it’s good to me. Botulism frightens me.

 

[Sparker]

Jerky, eggs, apples, and maybe some other fruits and fish. Youtube has vids of how to preserve eggs in ashes and other DIY stuff. I would dehydrate the apples.

I have seen prepper food loaded with preservatives described as sitting in the guts like brick mortar.

 

[Lockback]

What would I stock up on?
Ammo.

 

[Invisibleflash]

This is what you need to stack deep preps. Unless you got a warehouse. For the poor with no room, they roll easily on casters to nest your preps.