Thread: Anyone Storing food for hard times?

Originally Posted by lala72

I started buying extra food and I'm very interested in oven canning dry goods to keep them fresh and bug free. We lifted our bed so now I can store canned goods under there.

This got my serious attention...sounds like a great idea... But what is it, what are the how to's, and long term effects? Pros....Cons...????

Originally Posted by MrsPaws

This got my serious attention...sounds like a great idea... But what is it, what are the how to's, and long term effects? Pros....Cons...????

I got the idea from an article I read. Here's the link. Oven canning preserves dry goods for years. - Free Online Library

Now Liss has an article detailing it. I am only interested in preserving dry goods.When I get more canning jars I'm going to do a small batch and see how it comes out. There's a lot of info out there. I'm just concerned about my family and stretching the food budget. You really have to do what you are comfortable with. I hope this helps.

I have been storing food for about four years now. Things like wheat, corn, oats, beans, and feeze dried vegies and fruits. I also have powdered butter, tomato, etc. I do use it and rotate it as I go. I also can and freeze stuff. I have hit one rough patch finacially and it was great for those 3 months we were without work. I have a feeling that things are gonna get tight again soon because one of my sons just moved back home. I couldn't imagine not storing food anymore because this economy is so up and down lately. I'm so glad I found this website! I have learned some new recipes and am now getting into making the jar mixes for meals I can take to work... or just for fix it fast when I am too tired to spend an hour cooking when I get home after a 12 hour shift. I can't wait to try making my own laundry soap and glue. Great tips here!