Being prepared, that's where my thoughts have been since 2020. We all know that the world was in complete turmoil for 4 years. Items were missing from grocery store shelves and shipments where delayed or blocked. I started to take stock of my pantry selves, seeing what I was missing. How could I be better prepared in the future?
One thing I did was can my meats and produce, some from my own gardens. I also dehydrated. But still, looking back now, I realize that I was short on one thing- longer term food storage.
Freeze dried foods have a 25 year shelf life and I know that they will come in handy in a "just incase" scenario. Yes, my canned goods will keep for 5-10 years. (Canning books recommend rotating canned goods within a 2 year window.) But why not think longer!
I was looking at which companies offered the best prices and products, something better than the selections that can be found on Amazon. I also wanted single type freeze dried foods, not high carbohydrates choices that are popular.
Buying a freeze dryer, not only very expensive but the extra cost in electrical bills, wasn't something I was interested in. (If I had a very large family and a farm, then I can see the benefits.)
Quality matters to me. I believe that the body can heal itself given the right foods.
In the near future I will be sharing meal in a jar preps with you.
And possibly joining Thrive Life!
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