| oking back at the lives of my parents and | | | | but more if you can afford it. Some people are |
| grandparents, I remember seeing a lifestyle of | | | | storing 3-5 years of freeze dried foods. The |
| food cellars where they stocked up and stored | | | | Mountain House Freeze Dried Foods #10 Cans are |
| food in case of an emergency, or to get them | | | | excellent for this, because they have a 25-30 |
| through a hard winter. Though that tradition was | | | | year shelf life. You can get them in already |
| slowly vanishing for many years, it is now being | | | | pre-designed food storage packages, which saves |
| renewed more than ever, due to all the | | | | you time and money! It is encouraged to store |
| environmental & economic challenges we are | | | | this food in a cool place in your home like your |
| seeing around us. In light of recent earthquakes, | | | | garage, cellar or basement if you have it. |
| severe snow storms, power outages, floods, etc., | | | | 4. Always have a reliable source of water for |
| many thousands of people are now storing freeze | | | | your family. This is Essential. If you live in the city |
| dried foods and water, because it is so important | | | | or the country, make sure you have an excellent |
| to be prepared for any emergency. | | | | Water Filter for all types of water that can filter |
| In recent years, there has been a growing | | | | out 99% of contaminants and impurities of all well |
| interest in personal and emergency preparedness | | | | or city water, rain water, river, lakes, streams, |
| sprouting up all around us. For many of us, storing | | | | roof water, etc... An excellent filter is the Berkey |
| years of freeze dried foods and water has been | | | | Water Filter that can last for a couple years with |
| motivated by a general sense of concern and | | | | continual use. Make sure to have 2-4 months of |
| uncertainty about our future. Storing food could | | | | extra water stored in your home in case of |
| literally save the lives of you and your family if | | | | power outages and much more. |
| things continue to get worse. | | | | 5. Have at least two 72-Hour Emergency Meal |
| Here are 5 Simple Steps to Emergency Foods | | | | Kits stored in a back pack in your car or truck |
| Preparedness that have helped many people begin | | | | with plenty of Water in case of an emergency |
| creating their easy Food Storage Program: | | | | with your vehicle. |
| 1. Start with a 72 Hour Emergency Meal Kit and a | | | | This list could be 5 times longer with all the extra |
| 7 Day Food Unit which is made of Mountain House | | | | items to get you ready for emergency |
| Freeze Dried Food Pouches for each family | | | | preparedness, but the most important items to |
| member of your home. Always store extra | | | | start with are freeze dried foods (Mountain House |
| Water with it in a cool place if possible. | | | | foods being an excellent choice) and clean water. |
| 2. Have a short term emergency food storage | | | | After you have a food storage program, start |
| program for you and your family of 3-6 months | | | | with making easy lists of the things you and your |
| in your home. You can get an excellent variety of | | | | family use on a daily basis - things you might need |
| entrees, vegetables and desserts with Mountain | | | | in an emergency; such as favorite foods & |
| House Food Freeze Dried Pouches & #10 | | | | drinks, vitamins & medications, warm clothing |
| Cans, which has a 7-30 year shelf life. The | | | | & boots, blankets, batteries, candles, extra |
| Mountain House food is easy to prepare with just | | | | cash, alternative method to heat food or water, |
| hot or cold water, and it is the tastiest freeze | | | | hand powered radio & flashlight, etc. So, get |
| dried food on the market. | | | | yourself prepared for any type of emergency, |
| 3. Have a long term emergency food storage | | | | and have fun doing it. You will be very happy you |
| program for you and your family of 1-2 years, | | | | did. |