...without looking paranoid

[Mtn.man]

Yeah buy asian, they use all kinds of shit in there goods to make it grow faster, last longer and kill you quicker.

So you survive with some sort of disease that is killing you anyway DUH.

[rocktot]

Look online for 'freeze dried food' Mountain House. There is a guy, Feinee or something that sells it in Denver area, but hes out till August.

You can get samples of this food which will last for up to 20 years. Try before you buy.

Look up mylar bags on Survival forum. Beans and rice are the general staples, cheap, stores for 20 years, downside is long cooking time so you might need a pressure cooker which cuts cooking time by 2/3. Also, try the rice and beans so you know what you are getting. Bland food and lots of gas... Red (Kidney) beans need to be cooked some beans are poisonous if not cooked properly so you need to look that up also. So you need lots of salt or garlic salt, etc. Water storage is tricky, water can go bad in a few months, so you need to look into adding bleach, etc, and marking and rotating.
Nothing is easy. Mountain House is about $4-6 for one, which could be split, but good food is a psychological plus, so the cost could be worth it, even if you only eat one every 3 days or so.

Also, what do you do for bubonic plague?- because I can see alot of squirrels, and other varmint being added to the protein menu, but you need to handle as hazardous materials, so as not to get fleas. That is not well discussed. Rabbits can get it, prairie squirrels,etc.

[funkymonkey1111]

costco also sells mountain house stuff.

[Rooskibar03]

costco also sells mountain house stuff.

The Costco MH box is a 10 package of the double entree (20 servings) for 39.99. $4 each is better the 6-8 @ REI.

If I know I've got the funds I grab one every other visit. So far I've got 5 of them. My goal is a solid month worth of them for the 3 of us. I figure 1-2 per day per person is more then enough "comfort" food to subliment the basics that make up the rest of my storage.

[jerrymrc]

The Costco MH box is a 10 package of the double entree (20 servings) for 39.99. $4 each is better the 6-8 @ REI.

If I know I've got the funds I grab one every other visit. So far I've got 5 of them. My goal is a solid month worth of them for the 3 of us. I figure 1-2 per day per person is more then enough "comfort" food to subliment the basics that make up the rest of my storage.

One thing to make note of is while the #10 cans have a 15-20 year life there pouches are about 5-7 years as I remember. Just be sure to check the dates.

I know there is a high turnover but it would blow to buy something that the clock is 1/2 gone on. Just a thought. I check dates on everything I buy.

[Mtn.man]

Who don't look paranoid these days,,, LOL

[Zundfolge]

I have a few boxes of Ramen just in case ... but honestly if things get real bad I have plenty of unarmed hippies living in my neighborhood so I'll always have plenty of food and labor.

[Mtn.man]

I have a few boxes of Ramen just in case ... but honestly if things get real bad I have plenty of unarmed hippies living in my neighborhood so I'll always have plenty of food and labor.

Since when does a hippy have any food and Labor? get real work is not in their vocab.

But you may be able to eat them if it gets real bad.

[DFBrews]

Since when does a hippy have any food and Labor? get real work is not in their vocab.

But you may be able to eat them if it gets real bad.

Yes I will have the filet of hippy meduim well a with good robust merlot.

[Mtn.man]

I think they are more like oppposum you are gonna have to soak em in vinegar, then water then marinate real good to make em palatable.