Saturday, April 11, 2009

Know the Importance of Having Food Storage

By Greg Shuey

Back when we were young, we were told of the story of the industriousness of ants. They were said to be hard workers, always looking for food even though it was summer, the time to enjoy. They were constantly searching and building up their food storage in their warehouses. Several creatures have ridiculed them because of what they were doing. Little did they know that what the ants were doing was simply stacking up food for the rainy season. True enough, when the rains came and food became scarce, the hardworking ants didn't have a thing to worry because they had enough food storage to sustain them through the wet season.

We must also be like the ants, hardworking and have a sense of future. They knew that crisis will eventually hit so they spent their time gathering enough food to sustain them for periods of time. Despite the challenges, it proved fruitful. Because they had food storage, they did not run out of food. Food storage is very important to us. It will serve as out insurance in case disaster strikes. If you have food storage, the moment disaster strikes, you will not have to worry about keeping your family well-fed.

Your food storage must be able to sustain the whole family for at least 3 months. And its content must have the most essential foods. No junk or unhealthy items. Don't forget to also set aside some batteries in case the power doesn't go back soon.

Another tip is to stack up on ingredients that can be combined to make other meals. You wouldn't want to survive on crackers alone, would you? Also, a good supply of water is very necessary. During the toughest times, you can go for days without food as long as you have water. Keep tabs also of what you put in there. That way, you will know what else is missing and what food items have prolonged shelf life.

Put it in a cool dry place and in areas that are easily reached in times of emergencies. Let your family know where the food storage is located so that when an emergency happens, you can easily get it.

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