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2 | FOOD STORAGE & PREP | ||||||||
3 | Click Blue Underlined Items for Product Links, May Have To Click A Second Time At Bottom To Go To Page *ITEMS WITH STARS MOST IMPORTANT | ||||||||
4 | FOOD | Three months of food you eat normally, longer term (e.g. one year) supply of survival food, typically grains | |||||||
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6 | Grains | Bishops Storehouse (Home Storage Center) best overall prices, CAUTION with hard beans and others that use a lot of fuel time to cook - rice, quick oats, flour best for fuel - $390 for a year supply of even split of each of the three grains | |||||||
7 | Weight method indicates ~300 lbs/adult/year | ||||||||
8 | *White Flour | $.09 per serving Home Storage Center. Cheapest of all options, between $197 and $337 (depending on method) would buy a year supply for one person, although obviously would need other nutrition. | |||||||
9 | *Quick Oats | $.11 per serving at Home Storage Center. $240-$395 for a year supply for one person. | |||||||
10 | *White Rice | $.15 per serving Home Storage Center. Parboiled rice and minute fuel efficient. Can boil then seal steam normal rice for 25 minutes | |||||||
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12 | Vegetables | Go with freeze dried, 30 yr shelf life. Augason, Nutristore, Emergency Essentials, aim for between $.50 and $1 per 1/2 cup prepared serving. 90 servings/person for 3 mos of once a day or 1 yr/every four days | |||||||
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14 | Carrots | 200 servings $100, about $.50 per serving - 25 yrs $100 - Augason Farms Dehydrated Diced Carrots 2 lbs 6 oz No. 10 Can; also HERE | |||||||
15 | Green Beans | Scarce right now, these are about $1 per 1/2 cup serving | |||||||
16 | Corn | 160 servings (32 days of corn for five people) for $89, about $.50 per serving, 25 yrs Nutristore| Pack of 4,160 Servings | 62 oz, also HERE | |||||||
17 | Peas | 76 servings (15 days of peas for five people) - 25 yrs $88 Augason Farms Freeze Dried Peas, also HERE | |||||||
18 | Spinach | High in nutritional value | |||||||
19 | Mashed Potatoes | Sometimes at Home Storage Center; also 90 servings $48. Augason Farms Potato Gems Complete Mashed Potatoes 3 lbs No. 10 Can | |||||||
20 | Refried beans | No cooking required but benefit of the nutrition in pinto beans/legumes | |||||||
21 | Fruit | ||||||||
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23 | Apples | 96 servings dried apples for $70 from Home Storage Center | |||||||
24 | Banana Chips | 22 servings (4.5 days for five people) -10 yrs $18 Augason Farms Banana Chips 2 lbs 1 oz No. 10 Can | |||||||
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26 | (Fresh fruit) | ||||||||
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28 | Fruit Trees | Provide fresh and dried fruit with a shelf life of one year with outdoor drying. Peaches, apples, cherries, nectarines all do well here. | |||||||
29 | Although timing of the water cut off could affect their usefulness, they are more likely to provide at least some produce even if a crisis cut off water in the summer than water hungry garden vegetables would be. | ||||||||
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31 | Grapes | Can be easily harvested and dried and have an even longer shelf life as raisins. Himrod seedless do very well here and taste great. | |||||||
32 | Even some ornamental plants are edible including hibiscus, bergenia and linden | ||||||||
33 | Milk, Eggs, Sugar, Honey, Salt | ||||||||
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35 | Milk | 6 lbs is 120 servings. Home Storage Center pouches probably best price if available. Otherwise, this link: Augason Farms 5-90620 Country Fresh 100% Real Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 1 lb, 13 oz. | |||||||
36 | Whole Eggs | 215 servings (43 days of eggs for five people) - 10 yrs $84. Augason Farms Dried Whole Egg Product 2 lbs 1 oz No. 10 Can | |||||||
37 | Butter | 610 servings (122 days of butter for five people) - 10 yrs. Augason Farms Butter Powder 2 lbs 4 oz No. 10 Can | |||||||
38 | Salt | BYU study recommends 8 lbs per person per year, 5 yrs for iodized unless sealed right, can be 30 yrs. | |||||||
39 | Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) for iodine intake are 150 mcg in adults, 220-250 mcg in pregnant women, and 250-290 mcg in breastfeeding women in the U.S. (1,2). Can buy pills if all salt isn’t iodized. | ||||||||
40 | Himalayan salt Costco 5 lbs, $6. (About a dollar a pound, good) | ||||||||
41 | Iodized salt, seal in mylar bags for probably at least 10 yr shelf life | ||||||||
42 | Honey | 340 servings Amazon Augason $13. Augason Farms Honey Powder, 3 LBS | |||||||
43 | White Sugar (lid for DIY) | 40 lbs per year per adult, 20 per child. Cheapest to just buy at grocery store and put in airtight storage containers. You can also purchase it already hermetically sealed in #10 cans or 6 gallon. | |||||||
44 | 35 lbs fits in a 5 gallon bucket. Indefinite shelf life if dry and bug-free. The best way to store it is in 5-gallon plastic buckets with or without a Mylar bag lining. | ||||||||
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46 | Baking powder/soda | BYU study: Under optimal storage conditions, baking powder retains its functionality as a leavening agent for many years and can be included in applications requiring long-term food storage”. 18 mos opened. | |||||||
47 | Baking soda will store indefinitely in an air-tight, moisture-proof container in a cool (40°-70°), dry location. | ||||||||
48 | A one year supply of baking soda for 1 person to use exclusively in baking is approximately 1 pound as long as you are also storing 4 pounds of baking powder per person. | ||||||||
49 | Cooking Oil | Coconut oil kept dark and cool can last up to seven years; Hydrogenated oils (such as Crisco) 5 years; Peanut 3-4 years; Olive 3 years. Powdered butter (10 yrs) | |||||||
50 | Meat | ||||||||
51 | Purchasing freeze-dried has a 25-yr shelf life but is extremely expensive. | ||||||||
52 | Tuna cans are one of the best options because of convenience plus nutrients from fish plus shelflife of 3-5 years (and typically good beyond “Best By“ date on can). | ||||||||
53 | Chicken and tuna pouches have 2-3 year shelf life. | ||||||||
54 | Could make 140 servings in one week with freeze dryer. Meat would take two-three weeks to catch price of buying. | ||||||||
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57 | WATER | ||||||||
58 | Quantities needed | For short-term, water storage on hand in food-safe barrels: 2 to 4 weeks is recommended by the Church, 28 to 56 gallons per person | |||||||
59 | Quantities needed | A person drinks 182 gallons a year, so 910 gallons for 5 people (just drinking), probably another 200-500 per person if possible for cooking, cleaning, washing | |||||||
60 | A shower every other day using 2 gallons would require 365 gallons/person, every third day would require 243 gallons | ||||||||
61 | A reasonable sum total per person might be 182 gallons (drinking)+182 (cleaning/cooking)+243 gallons (washing) = 607 gallons, about 3000 gallons/year for five adults | ||||||||
62 | Water Capture | By rain barrels (downspouts), tarps, and snow gathering. A 10 x 10 square-foot area tarp would capture 31 gallons of water in a half inch rain storm, 62 gallons in a 1 inch rain storm | |||||||
63 | So, five tarps capturing that would gather 155 gallons of water in a standard ½” rain storm, or 310 gallons in a good 1” storm. Or one 45x14 tarp would capture 209 gallons in a .5" rain event, 418 gallons in a 1" event. | ||||||||
64 | Total average precipitation by month is Jan 0.91", Feb 0.90", Mar 1.04", Apr 1.17", May 1.10", Jun 0.72", Jul 0.66", Aug 0.91", Sep 0.84", Oct. 1.08", Nov. 1.0", Dec. 0.85". Annual 11.18" | ||||||||
65 | Five 10x10 tarps could capture 3,466 gallons/year. One 45x14' tarp could capture 4,673 gallons/year. Normal precipitation between October 1 and February 28 is 7". 434 gallons per 10x10 area in that time span, 2,170 gallons in five such areas. | ||||||||
66 | Capacity to store captured water becomes biggest limiting factor! Barrels good for storage but even garbage cans (our city cans about 100 gallons) would work for storage. Lids would be important to reduce evaporation. | ||||||||
67 | For a family of five, at least 600-1200 gallons capacity to store captured water in barrels would be good to have. | ||||||||
68 | Tarps | ||||||||
69 | Basic Tarp | Econ (10ml) 9x12" | |||||||
70 | Intermediate Quality Tarp | 13 x 20' 22 Mil Pond Liner | |||||||
71 | 48 x 14 ft., would yield 209 gallons in a .5" rainstorm, 418 gallons in a 1" event (RECOMMENDED ITEM) - about $110 with shipping for one, can be about $90 per if bulk ordered | ||||||||
72 | Highest quality tarp (expensive) | PRO Grade EPDM 45 Mil Liner 10 x 20 | |||||||
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74 | Stackable Trash cans | For Rain/Roof capture and storage, can store empty - gather or siphon from tarp to garbage cans with lids for storage - capacity for 200+ gallons/per person a good target | |||||||
75 | *32 Gallon Trash Can | ||||||||
76 | *45 Gallon Wheeled | ||||||||
77 | 45 Gallon Wheeled/Durable | ||||||||
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79 | 8-Foot Siphon | ||||||||
80 | 10 foot siphon | 10-foot siphon - NOTE though that siphons only work if they are lower elevation than water source - scooping with 5 gallon buckets more likely from tarps | |||||||
81 | Filtered water receptacle (1+ gal) | Basin for receiving gravity-fed filtered water can be a FOOD GRADE 5 gallon bucket with lid, or a plastic food grade recepticle like this collapsible product, also good for on the go | |||||||
82 | Fitered water receptacle (2+ gal) | 1/4 teaspoon chlorine per gallon of water and dark conditions keep algae out | |||||||
83 | Water Tanks | 250 gallon for $399 through Prep7: Now $600+ because of increased cost of resin | |||||||
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85 | Filters | Target drinking water at 182 gallons per person | |||||||
86 | *Sawyer Squeeze filter - best filter option! | Sawyer Squeeze. It has two 32-ounce pouches, faucet adapter, and adapters for attaching the filter to gravity system. The SP181 can yield 540 gallons of clean water per day. Hands down the best widely available option. | |||||||
87 | *Unfiltered water bladder | 2.64 gallon gravity feeding bladder. From here to the Sawyer Squeeze to a clean canister. | |||||||
88 | Katadyn Vario Water Filter | Katadyn Vario. The company’s Hiker Pro is also good. Vario can pump faster and 500 gallons per filter. | |||||||
89 | Katadyn Vario Replacement Cartridge | ||||||||
90 | LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle | ||||||||
91 | SimPure Filtered Water Bottle | ||||||||
92 | Life Straw | ||||||||
93 | Solar shower | ||||||||
94 | Privacy tent for solar shower | Recommend at least 80" tent for a 6'+ adult | |||||||
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96 | NUTRITION/FIRST AID | ||||||||
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98 | VITAMINS | This short list covers bases very well for a nutrient-deficient diet: zinc 5mg+, calcium 500mg+, magnesium 300mg+, prenatal multivitamin with B-12 (2.4mg+) and iron folate/folic acid (400-1400mcg) | |||||||
99 | *Vitamin D with K2 | Vitamin D one of the most important - sun best source, 15-30 minutes exposure 3-4 times a week extremely beneficial, at our latitude no vit D between Nov and Mar, or when shadow is longer than your height | |||||||
100 | Vitamin D guidelines, overdosing | 1000UI+ in winter, don’t overdo D, can have negative effects, only 800 really needed, def don’t exceed 4,000/day | |||||||
101 | Multivitamin WITH B-12, IRON | Other most important can be captured in prenatal multivitamin: zinc need 5mg+, B-12 (2.4mg+) and iron folate/folic acid (400-1400mcg) | |||||||
102 | Magnesium citrate | Magnesium citrate more bioavailable than oxide but more expensive | |||||||
103 | Zinc 5mg+ | ||||||||
104 | Calcium 500mg+ | ||||||||
105 | Vitamin C - 60-90mg/day | Can get vitamin C from pine needle herbal tea! | |||||||
106 | Electrolytes | 1+ tsp salt, 1,000 mg potassium (potassium chloride or citrate), and 400-600mg magnesium citrate or malate per day | |||||||
107 | First Aid/Medicinal | ||||||||
108 | Build your own kit, don't buy premade | Can keep it simple. Include alcohol, bandages (wrap and bandaids) gauze, tape, gloves, masks | |||||||
109 | Medicinal include pain relievers, allergy medicine, cold medication (guaifenesin, phenelephrine), anti-diarreheal | ||||||||
110 | Wild Medicinal/Edible Plants | Card Deck #1 | |||||||
111 | Card Deck #2 | ||||||||
112 | Jase Medical - can get a year supply of antibiotics! | Can also replenish prescriptions when 80% used to slowly build stock | |||||||
113 | Sanitation | Three categories of trash: Organic, paper and plastics - each treated differently. | |||||||
114 | Human waste: Try to keep urine and solid waste separate. Urine not dangerous, solid waste and urine combined makes extremely toxic putrified waste. | ||||||||
115 | Toilet Seat - 5 Gallon Bucket | Compostable bags, buried. Outdoor or garage (winter) latrine to avoid cholera risk of putrified waste in home. | |||||||
116 | *Compostable bags - 5 gallon | Consider paper plates (300+/person/year) which could be cleanly burned and not consume water for cleaning | |||||||
117 | Compostable bags - 13 gallon | ||||||||
118 | Privacy tent - latrine | ||||||||
119 | Clothes washing tool | ||||||||
120 | Liquid bleach only has a shelflife of six months –a powder concentrate called calcium hypochlorite lasts 10 years and 1 pound can make the equivalent of about 200 gallons of liquid bleach hi –$6.99 at Lowe's in pool section | ||||||||
121 | Laundry Detergent Sheets (120 loads) | ||||||||
122 | Racquetballs are good density and size to block toilets; kitchen sink and furnace drain may use stoppers or larger foam balls | ||||||||
123 | Lime | Lime on the surface where organic waste is buried reduces odors and the chance of animals digging it up - Lowe's has lime in lawn/garden section for $5 | |||||||
124 | FUEL/CLOTHING/SHELTER | ||||||||
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126 | FUEL | Nearly impossible to (safely) store a year's supply of fuel - just a one-month supply + solar generator ($500-$3000) is a good way to go | |||||||
127 | *Denatured alcohol | Denatured alcohol maybe best fuel to store. Isopropyl alcohol cheaper but more smoke and smell. 4 quarts per month would boil 2 cups 3 times per day. If needed that for five people would need 20 quarts per month. | |||||||
128 | Alcohol cooking stove | Lowes currently has 1 gal denatured alcohol for $22 - Would be $110 per month if boiling 5 cups 3 times per day using denatured alcohol - this price is going up... | |||||||
129 | Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Pot | Double walled vacuum insulated pot or thermos aids greatly in thermal cooking items like rice. Only need to bring to boil then let sit with heat trapped. | |||||||
130 | Smaller insulated thermos (8.5 cups) | Resources on traditional fuels: https://theprovidentprepper.org/how-to-safely-store-fuel-for-emergencies/ | |||||||
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132 | Electric lighter waterproof | ||||||||
133 | Solar oven another beneficial option to conserve fuel | ||||||||
134 | *Solar Generators | ||||||||
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136 | 600W 270Wh Solar Generator lithium | Least expensive and lightest weight suitable option (don't go below 500W or can't use a hotplate with it to cook) | |||||||
137 | Solar generators Key Tech Elements: | ||||||||
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139 | Proprietary panels (generic is best value though) | *Watts (Total watts it can handle at a given time) | |||||||
140 | *Wh (Watt hours, capacity, or how much total charge it can hold) | ||||||||
141 | 1000W Solar Generator (lithium) | *Charging input max (how many panels/watts it can have charging it at a time - usually between 300W and 900W (latter can charge 1500Wh battery in as little as three hours of sun) | |||||||
142 | *Battery type (lead core may last around 300 cycles/charges, lithium 500 or more and LiFePO4 as many as 3500 cycles/charges before decreasing to 80% capacity or lower | ||||||||
143 | BEST OPTION! Review: https://youtu.be/_1Yyg8vRPJc | ||||||||
144 | The 3000W is only cost effective if getting more than 6000W total with expansion batteries | ||||||||
145 | 100W Solar Panel (2 pack)(generic) | Solar panel notes: Proprietary panels far more expensive, generic panels work great but have to check for connection compatibility. | |||||||
146 | 200W Solar Panel (generic) | Generic panel good prices are around $1 per watt, $100 for a 100W panel, monocrystalline better than polycrystalline | |||||||
147 | Used 250W Panels ($68 each!) | Best option! These are usually available by contacting the company even if it shows not available. Bulk orders best for shipping costs. Review: https://youtu.be/0yDVXJmsowU | |||||||
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149 | Extension cord from panels to generator. Silver plated copper, 10 gauge to not lose any power. Recommend at least 50' option, 100' ideal. When linked set is out of stock, use WindyNation 10 gauge | ||||||||
150 | 12 Gauge 12 AWG 100 foot extension cord | This 12 gauge should be OK for two panels and would work with more but could have a little bit of power loss over longer connections | |||||||
151 | 10 Gauge 100 foot extension cord | Overpriced option but if the TEMCo is sold out this is the gauge and component equivalent | |||||||
152 | 10 Gauge 50 foot extension cord | Yet another equivalent option if the TEMCo is sold out, currently available in 50 ft | |||||||
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154 | Hot Plates | ||||||||
155 | Only recommend the small if your solar generator is only a 500W generator. | ||||||||
156 | 750W Hot Plate Burner | ||||||||
157 | *1000W Hot Plate Burner Elite | ||||||||
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159 | Heaters | 350W smallest, usu 750-1500W (high consumption). Electric blankets only 100W. | |||||||
160 | 350W mini heater | ||||||||
161 | 500W heater | ||||||||
162 | Plastic sheeting for windows | ||||||||
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165 | AC Units (low wattage window units) | ||||||||
166 | 5000 BTULG 350W LG 5,000 BTU | ||||||||
167 | 6000BTU 520W LG 6,000 BTU | ||||||||
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169 | CLOTHES & LAYERING | The most important concepts in layering are moisture wicking ability, the capacity to warm you even when the material is wet, breathability and range of temperature comfort, weight, and a wind and waterproof outer shell. | |||||||
170 | 5 Ws | Cotton fails in almost every one of these categories and should not be used, especially in 100% composition. I recommend two or three layer approach, plus a shell, in a lightweight backpack for every person in the family. | |||||||
171 | Windproof | I also recommend a single, different pair of pants for hot weather at least for adults. Materials will typically be polyester, nylon, merino wool and/or spandex. Sometimes partial rayon or acrylic though inferior fillers. | |||||||
172 | Waterproof | This system can keep you comfortable from 0° to 100° with minimal weight. | |||||||
173 | Wicking (pulls away moisture and breathable) | ||||||||
174 | Weight (lightweight) | Underwear: Cotton here can ruin the system! Carinessa has the best composition, 91% microfiber polyester and 9% spandex. Drisilque and Thermax too | |||||||
175 | Warm | Army Navy Surplus store in Salt Lake is an excellent location to get many of these layers cheap | |||||||
176 | Base Layer | Light colors best here for shirt/top because it would be the only/exposed layer in warm weather and you wouldn’t want to attract solar heat. | |||||||
177 | Women's Base Shirt and Pant | We obviously don’t have links for every size or even both genders for all products. Where you are looking for children or sizes that aren’t available in linked items, focus on the materials and try to replicate with available products. | |||||||
178 | Men's Base Shirt and Pant | ||||||||
179 | ECWCS Base Unisex Pant | Another option | |||||||
180 | Women's Merino Wool Base Layer Top | Merino wool is even better as a warm base because warms even when wet, in addition to being able to wick well like poly blends. Not as cool as poly for hot weather. | |||||||
181 | Womens Merino Wool Base Layer Bottom | ||||||||
182 | Men's Merino Wool Base Layer Top | ||||||||
183 | Men's Merino Wool Base Layer Bottom | ||||||||
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185 | Mid-Layer | I like a mid-layer plus a third layer on top for extreme weather. As the second, a poly blend like this economical example - third (below is fleece jacket) | |||||||
186 | *ECWCS Best Mid-Layer Top Unisex | ECWCS midlayer, what Special Ops military uses, is my favorite layering article of clothing I can wear between 30 and 70 degrees comfortably, down to 0 with a fleece and shell | |||||||
187 | *ECWCS Best Mid-Layer Bottom Unisex | A more feminine top mid-layer (but more expensive) linked here | |||||||
188 | Heavyweight Fleece Pants (economical) | ||||||||
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190 | Inner Jacket (Third Layer) -Fleece Jacket | ||||||||
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192 | Amazon Essentials Men's Fleece Jacket | Full-Zip Polar Fleece Jacket | |||||||
193 | Classic Fit Long-Sleeve Full-Zip Polar Soft Fleece Jacket | ||||||||
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195 | OR if I’m not doing a shell (below) for pants, this last layer absolutely has to be windproof and water resistant, like these | ||||||||
196 | Souke Sports Men's Winter Cycling Pants | Windproof Fleece Thermal Bike Pants, Breathable Athletic Sweatpants for Running | |||||||
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198 | *Shell Layer UNINSULATED AND LIGHTWEIGHT | Absolutely critical that this layer is waterproof and windproof. Your fleece jacket above was the last layer of warmth. GoreTex is the best but also expensive. Used GoreTex jackets on eBay a good option. | |||||||
199 | Economy Women's Jacket Shell | It should be extremely lightweight, not intended to insulate, just shield. Don’t make the mistake of getting a heavy shell layer. | |||||||
200 | Economy Men’s Jacket Shell | Packable Outdoor Hooded Raincoat Poncho | |||||||
201 | Midrange Men's Shell | ||||||||
202 | GoreTex Men's Shell Men's | ||||||||
203 | GoreTex Men's Shell Women's | ||||||||
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205 | Military issue GoreTex pants (Army Navy Surplus) | Pants - Lightweight rain pants or ski shell made of nylon or GoreTex layer - GoreTex is best but more expensive. Military issue best buy. | |||||||
206 | The shell the bottom layer could be the same pair of pants used for the hot water weather described below, if polyester, and if slightly oversized. | ||||||||
207 | However, to be truly prepared for extreme weather, you would get GoreTex, breathable but waterproof | ||||||||
208 | Women's wind and waterproof pant shell | ||||||||
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211 | Fleece lined wind/waterproof women's | ||||||||
212 | Kids water and windproof pants | ||||||||
213 | Base Bottoms - for hot weather only | This layer doesn’t fit neatly into the three layer system above but it is extremely lightweight and when temperatures are 60° or warmer I use it instead of any of the bottom layers above. | |||||||
214 | Nylon is best here, or polyester blend and spandex can be good too. | ||||||||
215 | Columbia Men's Silver Ridge Pants | If slightly oversized and water and wind resistant, this could double as the shell layer described above | |||||||
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217 | BALEAF Women's Hiking Cargo Pants | Outdoor Lightweight Capris Water Resistant UPF 50 Zipper Pockets | |||||||
218 | Kids nylon breathable hiking pants | Army Navy Surplus | |||||||
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220 | SOCKS, HATS, GLOVES, & SHOES | ||||||||
221 | *Best warm socks | Merino wool gives the best insulation and comfort, at least 70% wool is ideal, a small amount of synthetic material such as nylon or polyester helps durability | |||||||
222 | *Best warm socks -Smartwool (women's) | ||||||||
223 | Hot weather socks (women's)(breathable) | Hot weather socks usually merino wool and nylon, or polyester. Lighter weights - NO COTTON! | |||||||
224 | Hot weather socks (men's)(breathable) | ||||||||
225 | *Windproof cap | NO COTTON HATS! | |||||||
226 | Windproof gator cap | ||||||||
227 | Heavy balaclava hat | ||||||||
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229 | *Hiking shoes/boots (men's) | Shoes for on the go should be waterproof, lightweight and breathable - GoreTex best - Merrell Moab GTX probably most cost efficient (men's & women's and low/mid/high - at least mid good for ankle support) | |||||||
230 | *Hiking shoes/boots (women's) | ||||||||
231 | Windproof fingerless (flap) gloves | ||||||||
232 | Windproof, water resistant flap gloves | ||||||||
233 | Windproof, waterproof full fingered glove | ||||||||
234 | Lightweight towels - 16x16 microfiber rags The Rag Company - All-Purpose Microfiber Terry Cleaning Towels - Commercial Grade, Highly Absorbent, Lint-Free, Streak-Free, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Offices, 300gsm, 16in x 16in, Black (12-Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SENQIQA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VVR9H7QS5Y2R62M1FSD5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 | ||||||||
235 | Lightweight towels - 26" hand/body towel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08881R18J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ANABH4KDS9KMXR4STQ66?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 | ||||||||
236 | TENTS, TARPS, SLEEPING BAGS, PADS | (More to come here as focus month approaches) | |||||||
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238 | 2 person tent (3.3 lbs) | Tents - Weight and cost are main considerations. Aim for no more than 3 lbs per person (ideally tent plus tarp). Discard the tarp and buy a separate lightweight tarp large enough to go ground-to-ground | |||||||
239 | 3 person tent (5 lbs) | ||||||||
240 | 4 person pop up tent (7 lbs) | ||||||||
241 | 6 person tent (9 lbs) | ||||||||
242 | 2.7 lb Tarp (10x15') | The tarp is more important than the tent! | |||||||
243 | 3.3 lb Tarp (14x15') | ||||||||
244 | *-25 degree Thor Peak sleeping bag (5.7 lbs) | Army Navy Store - Redwood Rd., | |||||||
245 | 0 degree XL square sleeping bag (7 lbs) | ||||||||
246 | 20 degree square bag (5.3 lbs) | ||||||||
247 | Lightweight -10 degree mummy bag (4.3 lbs) | ||||||||
248 | Insulated sleeping pad (1.5 lb!) | Insulated sleeping pad. Most people don't realize how important an insulated pad is and most pads are not insulated. You lose most heat through the ground. Should have at least a 4 R value (aim for 4-8 R value) | |||||||
249 | Insulated 2 lb pad cheaper | ||||||||
250 | Larger, very insulated foam pad | 5.3 lbs, 8.5 R value | |||||||
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252 | Lightweight inflatable pillow | ||||||||
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254 | MISCELLANEOUS | ||||||||
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256 | BACKPACKS | Backpack should be at least around 20L and have a chest and waist strap | |||||||
257 | Backpack - child (18L) | ||||||||
258 | Backpack - child (35L economy) | ||||||||
259 | Backpack - youth (50L, econ-no frame) | ||||||||
260 | Backpack - youth (50L, with frame) | ||||||||
261 | Backpack - adult (60L, 2.1lbs, no frame) | ||||||||
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264 | ROPE 3/8 inch Polyester Rope | Braided polyester is recommmended. It is strong, ages well, is resistant to abrasion, stretch, UV-rays (very important), rot and mildew. | |||||||
265 | It maintains strength when wet, does not float, easy to untie. Nylon isn't bad either but loses some strength when wet. | ||||||||
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267 | BINOCULARS | 8 x 40 and 10 x 50 which are both good for different reasons. The first number is magnification, the second number is field of vision. | |||||||
268 | So, the 10 x 50 reaches further but you have to move it more to follow a moving object and it can be less steady. | ||||||||
269 | The 8 x 40 is not quite as magnified but you can take in more and have less shake. A 20 x 50, for example, would reach incredibly far but could be very hard to find objects and stay focused on them. | ||||||||
270 | You can apply that to different models you see and go on reviews on Amazon of the most current ones out there. | ||||||||
271 | This would be a good balance of features if just buying one: | ||||||||
272 | 20mm Large View Eyepiece & Super Bright Waterproof Binoculars for Bird Watching, Hunting, Sports | ||||||||
273 | |||||||||
274 | 12x42 Powerful Binoculars for Adults with 18mm Large View Eyepiece & Clear Dim Light Vision - Lightweight Binoculars for Birds Watching Hunting Travel (1.1 lbs.) | ||||||||
275 | |||||||||
276 | TRANSPORTATION | Bikes- without fuel supply, probably the best mode available of longer distance transportation. Rough terrain bikes and extra PUNCTURE RESISTANT or PROOF inner tubes good to have. | |||||||
277 | Puncture resistant inner tube | ||||||||
278 | Tesla trucks and Sherp ATVs! | ||||||||
279 | RADIOS | ||||||||
280 | FLASHLIGHTS | ||||||||
281 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES | ||||||||
282 | Bug spray - Permithrin (spray clothes, lasts 40+ washes) https://a.co/d/2kqPhB9 | ||||||||
283 | GENERAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
284 | |||||||||
285 | |||||||||
286 | Linden Bishop's Storehouse | (home storage center) 801-785-0997 make appt, give order then come in to pick up and pay | |||||||
287 | Prices | (Also carrots, sugar, milk) | |||||||
288 | |||||||||
289 | 2500 calories (man)/2000 calories (woman) per day to retain weight; 300 lbs of grain per person per year; roughly 3285 servings per person per year minimum needed (three meals a day, three servings per meal) | ||||||||
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291 | |||||||||
292 | Quantity guides | ||||||||
293 | |||||||||
294 | |||||||||
295 | Be sure to check weight and volume and not just “serving size” | ||||||||
296 | |||||||||
297 | Augason has been best for vegetables, eggs, butter, and mashed potatoes. Nutristore has been good also. Emergency essentiala fair prices also. Augason also has entrees but most have been sold out recently. |
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2 | How Many People are you stocking up for? | 2 | People | ||||
3 | How Many months do you plan to stock up for? | 6 | Months | ||||
4 | |||||||
5 | |||||||
6 | Pounds Needed | Pounds On Hand | Left to Purchase | ||||
7 | Grains | Wheat | 352 | Lbs. | 170 | -182 | |
8 | White Flour | 40 | Lbs. | 10 | -30 | ||
9 | Corn Meal | 64 | Lbs. | 0 | -64 | ||
10 | White Rice | 104 | Lbs. | 100 | -4 | ||
11 | Pearled Barley | 160 | Lbs. | 0 | -160 | ||
12 | Pasta | 80 | Lbs. | 20 | -60 | ||
13 | |||||||
14 | Legumes | ||||||
15 | Dry Beans | 88 | Lbs. | 5 | -83 | ||
16 | Dry Lima Beans | 4 | Lbs. | 0 | -4 | ||
17 | Dry Soy Beans | 4 | Lbs. | 0 | -4 | ||
18 | Dry Split Peas | 4 | Lbs. | 1 | -3 | ||
19 | Dry Lentils | 4 | Lbs. | 20 | 16 | ||
20 | Dry Soup Mix | 16 | Lbs. | 2 | -14 | ||
21 | |||||||
22 | Dairy | ||||||
23 | Nonfat Dry Milk | 112 | Lbs. | 10 | -102 | ||
24 | Evaporated Milk | 8 | Cans | 3 | -5 | ||
25 | |||||||
26 | Sugars | ||||||
27 | Granulated Sugar | 7 | Lbs. | 25 | 18 | ||
28 | Brown Sugar | 8 | Lbs. | 1 | -7 | ||
29 | Molasses | 2 | Lbs. | 5 | 3 | ||
30 | Honey | 6 | Lbs. | 5 | -1 | ||
31 | Corn Syrup | 6 | Lbs. | 5 | -1 | ||
32 | Jams and Jellies | 8 | Lbs. | 5 | -3 | ||
33 | Powdered Drink Mix | 16 | Lbs. | 5 | -11 | ||
34 | Gelatin | 2 | Lbs. | 5 | 3 | ||
35 | |||||||
36 | Fats & Oils | ||||||
37 | Vegetable Oil | 16 | Qts. | 5 | -11 | ||
38 | Shortening | 12 | Qts. | 5 | -7 | ||
39 | Mayo | 2 | Qts. | 5 | 3 | ||
40 | Salad Dressing | 2 | Qts. | 5 | 3 | ||
41 | Peanut Butter | 8 | Lbs. | 5 | -3 | ||
42 | Water | ||||||
43 | Water | 720 | Gals. | 200 | -520 | ||
44 | |||||||
45 | Misc. | ||||||
46 | Salt | 16 | Lbs. | 5 | -11 | ||
47 | Dry Yeast | 2 | Lbs. | 5 | 3 | ||
48 | Baking Soda | 2 | Lbs. | 5 | 3 | ||
49 | Baking Powder | 2 | Lbs. | 5 | 3 | ||
50 | Vinegar | 4 | Qts. | 5 | 1 | ||
51 | |||||||
52 | Household | ||||||
53 | Feminine Hygiene | 24 | Pks. | 5 | -19 | ||
54 | Paper Towels | 192 | Rolls | 64 | -128 | ||
55 | Soap | 32 | Bars | 5 | -27 | ||
56 | Toilet Paper | 96 | Rolls | 5 | -91 | ||
57 | Toothbrush | 16 | 5 | -11 | |||
58 | Toothpaste | 24 | 5 | -19 | |||
59 | |||||||
60 | Medication | ||||||
61 | Pain Reliever | 24 | Btls. | 0 | -24 | ||
62 | Vitamins | 24 | Btls. | 0 | -24 |
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | |
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1 | Your Family | Long Term Food Storage Calculator and Inventory Sheet | |||||||||
2 | Adults | 2 | |||||||||
3 | Children (Under 7) | 0 | |||||||||
4 | # of MONTHS desired | 3 | |||||||||
5 | Family Name: Smith | Standard Per Adult PER YEAR | Standard Per Child PER YEAR | Need for Adults | Need for Children | Total Need for Family | Unit | Cost/Unit | TOTAL COST | Have Stored | Need to Purchase |
6 | Grains | ||||||||||
7 | Wheat | 150 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | Flour | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | Corn Meal | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | Oats | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | Rice | 50 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | Pasta | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | Total Grains | 300 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | Fats and Oils | ||||||||||
15 | Shortening | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | Vegetable Oil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | gal | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | Mayonnaise | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | qts | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | Salad Dressing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | qts | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | Peanut Butter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | Legumes | ||||||||||
21 | Beans, dry | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | Lima Beans | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | Soy Beans | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | Split Peas | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | Lentils | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | Dry Soup Mix | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | Total Legumes | 60 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | Sugars | ||||||||||
29 | Honey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | Sugar | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
31 | Brown Sugar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
32 | Molasses | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
33 | Corn Syrup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
34 | Jams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | Fruit drink powdered | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
36 | Flavored Gelatin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
37 | Total Sugars | 60 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
38 | Milk | ||||||||||
39 | Dry Milk | 60 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
40 | Evaporated Milk | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | can | 0 | 0 | ||
41 | Other - Powdered Eggs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
42 | Cooking Essentials | ||||||||||
43 | Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
44 | Baking Soda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
45 | Yeast | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
46 | Salt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbs | 0 | 0 | ||
47 | Vinegar | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | gal | 0 | 0 |
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2 | Rubbing Alcohol | Links: | |||||
3 | Band Aids | ||||||
4 | First Aid Kits | ||||||
5 | Canned Food | ||||||
6 | Bottled Water Cases | ||||||
7 | Rock Salt | ||||||
8 | Propane Tanks | ||||||
9 | Guns | ||||||
10 | Ammo | ||||||
11 | Flashlights? | ||||||
12 | Batteries? | ||||||
13 | Solar powered stuff (flashlights, panels, etc.)? | ||||||
14 | Medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) | ||||||
15 | Unscented Bleach | ||||||
16 | Borax and Laundry detergent | ||||||
17 | Lighters | ||||||
18 | Can openers | ||||||
19 | Charcoal and lighter fluid | ||||||
20 | Cotton Balls and Ear Swabs | ||||||
21 | Dishsoap, gloves, and scrubbers | ||||||
22 | Duct tape | ||||||
23 | Super Glue | ||||||
24 | Kleenex | ||||||
25 | Fever Reducer and Electrolytes | ||||||
26 | Freezer Bags | ||||||
27 | Gargabe Bags | ||||||
28 | Hand Sanitizer | ||||||
29 | Hydrogen Peroxide | ||||||
30 | Lamp oil, candle wax, wicks | ||||||
31 | lip balm, lotions, creams | ||||||
32 | Lysol | ||||||
33 | Water purification tablets | ||||||
34 | Paper cups, plates, bowels, towels | ||||||
35 | Plastic cups, Utensils | ||||||
36 | Mouthwash, shampoo, soap, deodorant | ||||||
37 | Nails, bolts, screws | ||||||
38 | Sewing materials | ||||||
39 | Steel Wool | ||||||
40 | Toilet Paper | ||||||
41 | Toothbrushes, toothpaste | ||||||
42 | Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) | ||||||
43 | Pencils, Pens, pencil sharpener | ||||||
44 | Snack/Energy Bars | ||||||
45 | Diapers | ||||||
46 | Fire Extinguishers | ||||||
47 | Zip ties | ||||||
48 | Chewing gum | ||||||
49 | Dental Floss | ||||||
50 | Board Games | ||||||
51 | Fire Hydrant wrench | ||||||
52 | Cheese cloth | ||||||
53 | Bungee cords | ||||||
54 | Bailing, sfety, or hay wire | ||||||
55 | |||||||
56 | crayons (melt into candles) | ||||||
57 | Ear plugs | ||||||
58 | Sprouting sees (mung, mustard, sunflower, pumpkins, lentils) | ||||||
59 | planting seeds (radishes, onions, kale, spinach, tomotaoes, peppers, corn, broccoli, beans, peas, beets, carrots, cabbage) | ||||||
60 | WaterBOB: https://www.amazon.com/WaterBOB-Emergency-Container-Drinking-Hurricane/dp/B001AXLUX2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=WaterBOB&qid=1553816439&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=rtgsamz-prepgear-20&linkId=ed838798c3d724735160d3a6a37f0241 | ||||||
61 | Filtration System: https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP107-Filtration-System/dp/B015CM9JNE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1510800841&sr=8-1&keywords=sawyer+pocket&linkCode=sl1&tag=rtgsamz-20&linkId=b4c20d46c2defd0c32f28869675f4f77 | ||||||
62 | Kitty litter | ||||||
63 | Sleeping bags - light and warm | ||||||
64 | Tents |