FOOD STORAGE MADE EASY BINDER
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WONDERMILL WHEAT GRINDERS
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STEP 3: 3 MONTH SUPPLY
Purchase a three month supply of foods you normally eat. Come up with meal plans for the 90 days, or buy extras of things you use a lot.
STEP 4: LONG TERM EDUCATION
Educate yourself on long term food storage and determine the types of foods, recipes, etc. you want to eat. Use an online tool or spreadsheet to figure out quantities.
STEP 5: GRAINS
Purchase your grains and learn how to use them: wheat, corn, barley, rice, pasta, etc.
STEP 6: LEGUMES
Purchase your legumes and learn how to use them: dried beans, bean soup mixes, lentils, soy beans, etc.
STEP 7: BAKING INGREDIENTS
Purchase items necessary for baking such as oil, sugar, powdered milk, salt, etc.
STEP 8: FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Purchase or preserve fruits and vegetables to supplement your core foods.
STEP 9: COMFORT FOODS
Purchase any comfort foods that would be pleasant to have should you be forced to live off your food storage for a long time (chocolate, pickles, spices, etc).
STEP 10: NON-FOOD ITEMS
Purchase non-food items such as toothpaste, deodorant, female products, diapers, Paper plates, plastic utensils, etc. are helpful to avoid wasting water washing dishes.

*We are affiliates or dealers for many of these products. We are very selective of what products we recommend and only list ones we use and love ourselves.

 

  • Mari

    Julie and Jodi you are AMAZING! I love the checklist emails. My boyfriend sent me a link to your youtube videos and I have been hooked ever since. Now I forward those same videos to all the women in my life. I have been saving my pennies…next month I buy a Wondermill!!!!!

  • Mari

    For food storage try a place like Dunkin Donuts. They probably throw out all their buckets and lids. This way you can recycle and save $

  • Mari

    Julie and Jodi you are AMAZING! I love the checklist emails. My boyfriend sent me a link to your youtube videos and I have been hooked ever since. Now I forward those same videos to all the women in my life. I have been saving my pennies…next month I buy a Wondermill!!!!!

  • Mari

    Julie and Jodi you are AMAZING! I love the checklist emails. My boyfriend sent me a link to your youtube videos and I have been hooked ever since. Now I forward those same videos to all the women in my life. I have been saving my pennies…next month I buy a Wondermill!!!!!

  • Mari

    For food storage try a place like Dunkin Donuts. They probably throw out all their buckets and lids. This way you can recycle and save $

  • Anonymous

    Still looking for non-instant dry milk. Where in the world did you guys find this – it’s almost impossible! I have found Organic Valley for $150 per 25 lb. Nobody carries non-instant. All the replies to my previous request were for instant dry milk. Since you suggest non-instant on your site, perhaps you could tell us where to find it?

  • http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Jodi – Food Storage Made Easy

    If you check out today's post, we actually give some ideas for where to purchase all kinds! Here is the link. http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/04/26/lets-…

  • GreatMediocre

    Still looking for non-instant dry milk. Where in the world did you guys find this – it's almost impossible! I have found Organic Valley for $150 per 25 lb. Nobody carries non-instant. All the replies to my previous request were for instant dry milk. Since you suggest non-instant on your site, perhaps you could tell us where to find it?

  • Vicky

    Honeyville Grain. http://www.honeyvillegrain.com They also have stores in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Brigham City, UT, Salt Lake City, UT and Chandler, AZ.

  • Anonymous

    Does anyone know where I can find containers (for relatively cheap) where I can store things like 50 lbs of flour etc? Thanks!

    • Mari

      For food storage try a place like Dunkin Donuts. They probably throw out all their buckets and lids. This way you can recycle and save $

  • sundeewolfe

    Does anyone know where I can find containers (for relatively cheap) where I can store things like 50 lbs of flour etc? Thanks!

  • ericajones

    Bulkfoods.com has dry milk for a good price.

  • Anonymous

    Does anyone know where I can get non-instant dry milk? That’s the suggestion here, but I’ve only been able to find Organic Valley non-instant – and it’s $150 for 25 lb!! Any better suggestions?

    • Anonymous

      Bulkfoods.com has dry milk for a good price.

    • Anonymous

      Besides this great website I also visit thesurvivalmom.com website based in Arizona. She has this to say on her website:
      A pantry staple you’ll see on every food storage list is dried milk. Did you know that you can buy large quantities of dried milk at dairy plants? A couple of months ago, I purchased a 50 lb. bag for about $45 at our local United Dairymen plant. I like the quality, and you can pour the dried milk into smaller PETE containers, including clean, dry 2-liter bottles. When you reconstitute it with water, be sure to let it get ice cold! It tastes much better that way.
      Thanks to thesurvivalmom.com our family was able to find our local dairy plant and get the dried milk from them. The local dairy also warned us to not buy dried milk from China-they put fillers in it.Prices go up in the winter – its almost double now. Spring time usually is cheaper. But prices on everything are rising as I’m sure you’ve noticed!

    • Vicky

      Honeyville Grain. http://www.honeyvillegrain.com They also have stores in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Brigham City, UT, Salt Lake City, UT and Chandler, AZ.

  • GreatMediocre

    Does anyone know where I can get non-instant dry milk? That's the suggestion here, but I've only been able to find Organic Valley non-instant – and it's $150 for 25 lb!! Any better suggestions?

  • darasmith

    What company are you referring to Christina?

  • Anonymous

    Hello – I love your website, I’ve learned so much, but I have a question. I was looking at babystep #15 and you say that the dehydrated eggs are actually cheaper than real eggs. When I look at your link to Amazon, though, it shows the equivalent of 8 dozen eggs for $64!! That’s $8 a dozen!!! Wow, that doesn’t seem cheaper.

  • jessmillar

    Hello – I love your website, I've learned so much, but I have a question. I was looking at babystep #15 and you say that the dehydrated eggs are actually cheaper than real eggs. When I look at your link to Amazon, though, it shows the equivalent of 8 dozen eggs for $64!! That's $8 a dozen!!! Wow, that doesn't seem cheaper.

  • Cindy

    I don’t know how to contact you to check on the status of my order. The check cleared my paypal account November 30, 2009 and I still do not have my Baby Steps binder. Just curious when I can expect it. Thanks

  • Cindy

    I don't know how to contact you to check on the status of my order. The check cleared my paypal account November 30, 2009 and I still do not have my Baby Steps binder. Just curious when I can expect it. Thanks

  • Anonymous

    Laundry!
    After Hurricane Ike we were w/out power for nearly 2 weeks. I found myself doing laundry in the bathtub. That’s when I began a search and found the Wonder Wash. (less than $50)
    http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Wonderwash.html

    Here’s a Youtube demo video ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUVR2vjRJRo

    We’ve had great results using it camping.
    (2 adults + 2 boys = 30 – 45 minutes of laundry per night w/ line drying)

    Disclaimer ~ The base is more rickety than I like. My husband is a tinkerer and has promised to build a new base if (or when) this one breaks.

  • Erin

    Also with a KitchenAid wheat grinder you should know that it does not grind a very fine flour. To make an ideal texture you really need to put the flour through a second time. It's time consuming and slow compared to a regular mill.

  • http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Jodi – Food Storage Made Easy

    A kitchenaid mixer has a wheat grinder attachment you can buy. However we have heard that it can burn out the motor of your kitchenaid.

  • Anonymous

    what about making the bread? isn’t there a grinder that has the bread mixer/maker with it? If so, what is it called?

    • http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Jodi – Food Storage Made Easy

      A kitchenaid mixer has a wheat grinder attachment you can buy. However we have heard that it can burn out the motor of your kitchenaid.

      • Erin

        Also with a KitchenAid wheat grinder you should know that it does not grind a very fine flour. To make an ideal texture you really need to put the flour through a second time. It’s time consuming and slow compared to a regular mill.

  • carolnh

    what about making the bread? isn't there a grinder that has the bread mixer/maker with it? If so, what is it called?

  • margieguest

    I got a Bread Mixer made by Cooks. It was a fraction of the price of most mixers and I love it. It goes on sale at Penneys and with coupons, it's a great deal. I got mine for about $130.00

  • Jodi — Food Storage Made Easy

    It’s under BabyStep 1: Shelves. Scroll down to the “helpful tools” section.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1594565996 Anonymous

    where on your site can i find the cardboard box plans for food storage? you mentioned and showed it on studio 5 today. thanks.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1594565996 facebook-1594565996

    where on your site can i find the cardboard box plans for food storage? you mentioned and showed it on studio 5 today. thanks.

    • Jodi — Food Storage Made Easy

      It’s under BabyStep 1: Shelves. Scroll down to the “helpful tools” section.

  • sue

    i would love to try this product i live in ogden are you doing any demo here
    any time soon
    sue

  • Anonymous

    I was just on the sams and shelf reliance websites and the same 72″ plenty is $291 at sams and $430 at the shelf reliance site?! thats almost twice the price why is it so much on the supplier site and cheaper at sams?

  • sarahmyers

    I was just on the sams and shelf reliance websites and the same 72″ plenty is $291 at sams and $430 at the shelf reliance site?! thats almost twice the price why is it so much on the supplier site and cheaper at sams?

  • http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Jodi – Food Storage Made Easy

    Jennice, We aren't dealers for any bread makers. I actually just use my kitchenaid and then bake them in regular bread pans. We are going to try to look into this in the future and will post what we learn!

  • jennice severosn

    Do you have a good outlet for Bread makers–Bread blenders

    • http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Jodi – Food Storage Made Easy

      Jennice, We aren’t dealers for any bread makers. I actually just use my kitchenaid and then bake them in regular bread pans. We are going to try to look into this in the future and will post what we learn!

    • Anonymous

      I got a Bread Mixer made by Cooks. It was a fraction of the price of most mixers and I love it. It goes on sale at Penneys and with coupons, it’s a great deal. I got mine for about $130.00

  • jennice severosn

    Do you have a good outlet for Bread makers–Bread blenders

  • Anonymous

    my favorite book is Make a Mix!!! From food storage and beyond… You can make mixes, they last 6 months to a year. There is dry mixes, refrigator mixes, freezer mixes, etc.. It make cooking so much faster! Great way to use food storage!!!

    SHELF RELIANCE is a great website you can set up what you want to buy for your food storage, and how much a mnoth, then have it shipped every month. It might be a little more expensive this way. But I know that it’s coming every month and I can deducte from my grocery bill! I know I’m stocking up every month.

  • jodymccleery

    my favorite book is Make a Mix!!! From food storage and beyond… You can make mixes, they last 6 months to a year. There is dry mixes, refrigator mixes, freezer mixes, etc.. It make cooking so much faster! Great way to use food storage!!!

    SHELF RELIANCE is a great website you can set up what you want to buy for your food storage, and how much a mnoth, then have it shipped every month. It might be a little more expensive this way. But I know that it's coming every month and I can deducte from my grocery bill! I know I'm stocking up every month.

  • Dale

    I can't recommend another website, but I can recommend another stove. It's a little bigger, but comes with fuel tablets and you can use a bigger pan with it too. http://tinyurl.com/flatstovefuel

  • http://www.marlenesmagic.com/ Chris

    Hi Everyone,

    What a fun site/blog. So many good things! Another great resource to compliment all the wonderful ideas here on these pages is “Marlene’s Magic with Food Storage.” It shares how to build your food storage step by step then has hundreds of recipies of what to cook and how. It also covers baby food storage, sprouting, using tofu, etc. Their are files to download and tons of information on the web site. http://www.marlenesmagic.com

  • http://www.marlenesmagic.com/ Chris

    Hi Everyone,

    What a fun site/blog. So many good things! Another great resource to compliment all the wonderful ideas here on these pages is “Marlene's Magic with Food Storage.” It shares how to build your food storage step by step then has hundreds of recipies of what to cook and how. It also covers baby food storage, sprouting, using tofu, etc. Their are files to download and tons of information on the web site. http://www.marlenesmagic.com

  • Gloria

    I am also Australian and live in Qld where it is very humid and often damp. I need to know how to store grains, legumes, flour etc in a humid climate.. thanks in advance Gloria

  • Davina

    Hi, I live in Australia and there is VERY little available about food storage. Your site is amaxing and very helpful, nowever we are in metric over here. Can I have your permission to convert your lists and resend to my friends?

  • Davina

    Hi, I live in Australia and there is VERY little available about food storage. Your site is amaxing and very helpful, nowever we are in metric over here. Can I have your permission to convert your lists and resend to my friends?

    • Gloria

      I am also Australian and live in Qld where it is very humid and often damp. I need to know how to store grains, legumes, flour etc in a humid climate.. thanks in advance Gloria

      • Mari

        Youtube.com has a great video. Search “food storage survival” There are 3 parts to the video by PAW productions. I have used the video for my wheat storage.

    • Gloria

      I am also Australian and live in Qld where it is very humid and often damp. I need to know how to store grains, legumes, flour etc in a humid climate.. thanks in advance Gloria

    • Gloria

      I am also Australian and live in Qld where it is very humid and often damp. I need to know how to store grains, legumes, flour etc in a humid climate.. thanks in advance Gloria

  • http://workinprogress... Jen Carpenter

    Hi Girls,

    I love your website and I am constantly checking it! I have just come across an amazing company called “Shirley J’s”… They have great products to use in your food storage with an amazing 20 year plus shelf life! I went to a demo today here in Utah, and their products taste phenom! They are in their pre-launch phase, as they’ve just gotten new owners and they are revamping to not only sell to restaurant chains (which is where they’ve been hiding!) but to get it into homes like ours!!! I love that not only do they stress food storage, but just as important, pantry management! Imagine, having a soup base that makes soups, cheese sauces, and so much more! I was amazed at not only the flavor but the prices! Just a tidbit and shout out to you gals and all you do to make food storage fun and easy! Please let me know if you have any interest in Shirley J’s- I am now a “Home Chef” with the company and I do home demo’s, church demo’s, and will be soon hosting my own cook demo’s in my home regularly and posting about them!!!! I am so excited about their products and how wonderful it will be to use them daily and throughout the years! Drop me a line and let me know what you think…carpenter.jen@gmail.com

  • Jen Carpenter

    Hi Girls,

    I love your website and I am constantly checking it! I have just come across an amazing company called “Shirley J’s”… They have great products to use in your food storage with an amazing 20 year plus shelf life! I went to a demo today here in Utah, and their products taste phenom! They are in their pre-launch phase, as they’ve just gotten new owners and they are revamping to not only sell to restaurant chains (which is where they’ve been hiding!) but to get it into homes like ours!!! I love that not only do they stress food storage, but just as important, pantry management! Imagine, having a soup base that makes soups, cheese sauces, and so much more! I was amazed at not only the flavor but the prices! Just a tidbit and shout out to you gals and all you do to make food storage fun and easy! Please let me know if you have any interest in Shirley J’s- I am now a “Home Chef” with the company and I do home demo’s, church demo’s, and will be soon hosting my own cook demo’s in my home regularly and posting about them!!!! I am so excited about their products and how wonderful it will be to use them daily and throughout the years! Drop me a line and let me know what you think…carpenter.jen@gmail.com

    • sue

      i would love to try this product i live in ogden are you doing any demo here
      any time soon
      sue

  • lori pirkola

    hi
    i am new to your website and i am on the baby step 1.
    i am trying to put my 72 hr emergency pack together and i need to purchase the wing stove.. i went onto the website emergency central and they do not have it. can you please recommend another website that i may purchase this item.

    thank you
    lori

  • lori pirkola

    hi
    i am new to your website and i am on the baby step 1.
    i am trying to put my 72 hr emergency pack together and i need to purchase the wing stove.. i went onto the website emergency central and they do not have it. can you please recommend another website that i may purchase this item.

    thank you
    lori

    • Dale

      I can’t recommend another website, but I can recommend another stove. It’s a little bigger, but comes with fuel tablets and you can use a bigger pan with it too. http://tinyurl.com/flatstovefuel

  • http://www.clnf.org/ Christina

    I have no affiliation with this company, but my friend orders food from them and they have some great grains, beans, everything you mention here except real milk (they have what they call better than milk, etc). I think it is a real winner.

  • http://www.clnf.org/ Christina

    I have no affiliation with this company, but my friend orders food from them and they have some great grains, beans, everything you mention here except real milk (they have what they call better than milk, etc). I think it is a real winner.

    • Anonymous

      What company are you referring to Christina?

  • http://www.destinysurvival.com John

    Allow me to suggest that you check out a video demonstrating an excellent pail for storing grain, other food, or other items to keep dry.

    http://destinysurvival.com/2008/10/20/survival-kitchen-an-excellent-pail-for-grain-storage/

    John

  • http://www.destinysurvival.com John

    Allow me to suggest that you check out a video demonstrating an excellent pail for storing grain, other food, or other items to keep dry.

    http://destinysurvival.com/2008/10/20/survival-kitchen-an-excellent-pail-for-grain-storage/

    John