SUGGESTED ONE YEAR FOOD STORAGE
Food storage has been practiced for thousands of years. However, in the modern
civilizations, many cultures have dropped this practice in favor of instant supply and
demand. The fatal flaw with this approach is that there is only a 3 day supply of
food in the stores at any one time. When disasters strike, this becomes quite
evident, with shelves stripped bare by hungry consumers. The historical need for
proper personal preperations has always remained the same, perhaps more now then ever.
Any interruption to the supply chain can and does cause severe shortages. The Hurricane Katrina disaster was magnified by the lack of preparations among the people.
Having personal preparations makes good solid sense. Don't be victimized by events
beyond your control.
The following table is a quick reference list for suggested minimum quantities of foods
for men, woman and children for a one year food supply. This should be adjusted
accordingly for activity, temperature and other factors.
| |
Men |
Women |
Children (ages 1-7) |
| Grains |
150 lbs |
125 lbs |
60 lbs |
| Beans |
75 lbs |
50 lbs |
15-25 lbs |
| Wheat |
200 lbs |
150 lbs |
60-100 lbs |
| Milk |
60 lbs |
60 lbs |
80 lbs |
| Sweeteners |
65 lbs |
60 lbs |
40 lbs |
| Salt |
5-10 lbs |
5-10 lbs |
2-5 lbs |
| Fruits |
25-30 lbs |
25-30 lbs |
15 lbs |
| Vegetables |
40-45 lbs |
40-45 lbs |
15-25 lbs |
| Broths |
5 lbs |
5 lbs |
2 1/2 lbs |
| Yeast |
2 lbs |
2 lbs |
1 lbs |
| Oil |
2 gal |
2 gal |
1 gal |
| |
Weights and quantities for children should be adjusted
according to age and eating habits. The table below is the Recommended Daily Allowance for
Men and Women. Children should be adjusted accordingly to their weight and activity.
| |
RDA (Calories) |
Men |
2900 |
Women |
2200 |
Children |
weight dependent |
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