Food Storage: Your Home Food Storage Room Earthquake-Proofed

[bubbalukajones]

12 months supply of food plus 15% for margin of error. If a cataclysmic event happens and you are still alive you will need more. A partnership with some friends or neighbors to help you protect what is yours, which means guns/ammo and a plan of action. Be prepared to use lethal force to protect what you have or be willing to fail miserably. If you can't handle the idea of lethal force don't bother saving any food at all. Have a water source. Solar power can be achieved. Minimal but workin

[eye2eyeize]

COOL. GHOST!

[dave4854]

once you give away even a few grains of rice after the SHsTF, there'll be no stopping the flood to your house, after you've given away all you think you can, people will take the rest, best not to help anyone except immediate family, if anyone hasn't prepped by now, that's their tough S. some places don't have to earth quake proof their houses.

[kamalalovely]

Now I know why half the world is starving- this man has all the food! I joke, of course. You did a great job on that storage room.

[xchrisforbushx]

He's got a TON of good stuff. But it's not earthquake proofed. That stuff on top of those shelves would fall all over the place and create tripping hazard. He did mention that though. I would simply build a cabinet door system along the front.

[kastnmagic]

WOW!! That's incredible!! He's done a FANTASTIC JOB!!!

[healthyfoodstorage]

It is a good idea to have a good storage program for use everyday, not just in an emergency. It doesn't have to be scary. Once you get use to using a storage program in this way, (rotating your food) you will be glad to have it. You don't have to keep running to the grocery store eveytime you run out of something! The bonus is that you will also be prepared if you lose your job or have a sudden emergency. The process of storing food can actually be enjoyable.

[sheersoxNC]

ya know, food does go bad after a while!

[TheDuckielova]

@sheersoxNC yeah but tins last for ages :)

[azmike1]

@sheersoxNC Wrong! Canned food will last 20+ years unopened. The taste is fantastic. tests have been done already proving that fact. But the vitamin content will be minimal. Hence, take you daily multi-vitamins with the can of food.

[RBNightlinger]

The bottles won't fall but they will joggle around on the shelf and bash into each other in an earthquake. Best to add some cardboard or other padding in between the jars for protection.

[daylanrayne]

@USAdude30 canned foods do need to be rotated out , but the other stuff like the dehydrated foods can kept up to 15 to 30 years. And it's important cause earth quakes, tornados and other can happen at any time so get provisions together or be left without.

[AuzzDoga]

HOLY CRAP OLD MAN!!! GOOD WORK

[monkadelic13]

do you accept coupons and or food stamps?  :P

[ColdBoi]

Man this stuff is scary...

[kidkick43]

Smart Man!! This is my goal.You may think this is a little much ,I don't !!It may come to this !! Wake up people ,stop sleeping !!!We are just a tornado,or flood or martial law away from needing this.What will you do when your wife and kids say I am hungary !I know you think I am Crazy,...Just remember what this crazy man said It is hard to tell your fam.we don't have any thing to EAT !!!

[toolatefortherapy]

@USAdude30 Well, I would assume that they use the first in, first out method. The new cans go in the back, and the older ones in the front. You then continue to rotate them out. Eating the ones in front first.

[TheAVENGELUS]

just the dad in the movie BLAST FROM THE PAST well prepared, well organized

anything could happen ,terrorism,natural disasters, wars...he is all set!

i salute you !

[5904xx560]

what about the sell by dates. most can stuff only last two three years??

[purity4all]

@5904xx560 That is true, and even though you can still eat them well past their expiration they will lose nutritional value over time. They will fill their bellies but will still be malnourished and eventually become very ill. There are freeze dried products you can buy, you can also dehydrate foods and vacuum seal them or you can do what I did and buy already slow dehydrated foods sealed in mylar that will last a minimum of 15 years before losing nutritional value.( 4longevity.myefoods.com)

[bestSVMS]

I see alot of baking supplies... yeast, sugar and ime assuming flour... If the elctricity and gas goes out, do you have a way to bake the bread? Cast iron pot as dutch oven?

[vividDC]

The only way to truly be prepared for anything is to know and live in the truth about life. Search "truth contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read it. What it says will turn this world right side up. Pass it along to everyone you can reach.

[tbwest]

I started my starage shelter today--alot of work to do--but I have alot of energy.

I will get ready--really ready.

I`m including solar power with battery reserve,ground well tap and other good stuff.

[m1k2dog3]

Good job! Just wondering where those plastic holders for the canned goods come from?

[gettingahandle]

Utah is full of mormons... mormons all store food... lets all head there if shtf!!!

[TheDano1947]

The problem is, the stored food will eventually go past the sell by date and have to be used or thrown out and since you never really know when an emergency may come up, you're never really prepared. Food For Thought.

[1NX9]

@TheDano1947

Thats the problem. You have to always continously replenish your stocks and eat the old supply just befor they go bad. It can be abit costly when its like MRE's.

[mom2calebnmicah]

@TheDano1947 You have to eat it! Buy those things your family already uses and use them up! Always be buying more. It's that simple.

[smithfix]

@TheDano1947 The use by date is BULLSHIT. Any canned food is edible, safely for at least 5 years. The correct term is "Best by date" and that is to encourage the consumer to use it up and buy more. Of course they would say it is to ensure the greatest quality. Do some research, get your Prepps in and relax.

[zeppelinesque]

My grandmother lived alone and always kept a well-stocked pantry. It wasn't for fear of a "collapse" type event, but just practical; if she got snowed in or didn't have visitors she wasn't likely to be able to get more food for some time. There are many reasons to prepare, most of us have just forgotten them.

[Unicron4ever]

My grandma' used to have a storage room like that. She lived through WW-II and understood quickly how important it is to have something like that.

I'm hoping to emulating it at some point, once I get enough room. Only have basics for now.

Of course, if "the End is coming", there's really no point, but for everything else, this is a good habit to have.

[TheOkami1113]

GODDAMN! THAT'S A LOT! It's so beautiful!

[1942nuclear]

in minnesota, also can survive off fish, especially mid western lakes.

[boxa888]

DO SOMETHING THEN!spread organic heirloom food seed far and wide, its called"johnny appleseed economics"or"gorrila gardens",spread more organic food. wake up everyone,do your part!?IF YOU ARE angry,get seed and make a organic revolution your way.SPREAD THE HEIRLOOM SEED EVERYWHERE TELL OTHERS! INCREASE THE FOOD SUPPLY RIGHT NOW WHILE WE GOT TIME!! GROW VERTICAL GARDENS IF YOU DONT HAVE THE SPACE! START NOW!

A PEOPLE IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS STOMACH!

tell 10 OTHER PEOPLE RIGHT NOW!

[1942nuclear]

very well organized, i like it alot, it looks to nice to eat the food. my guess is its a two year supply?

[edibleshroom]

@5lkk Make sure if you store dry goods, place them in food grade containers, with a couple oxygen absorbers. Keep them at around 70 degrees F. Always make sure to rotate your food supply and incorporate it into your diet!

[5lkk]

@blackphonetic1 I'm not really familiar with dried goods to really know safety precautions concerning them

[wolfen26]

@5lkk Also store them in plastic food grade buckets, it keeps the mice and rats away.

[astrialkil]

@wolfen26 Mice and rats can eat threw plastic buckets. Steel is better.

[wolfen26]

@astrialkil Yeah, that would work if you have the cash for it. Unfortunately for ones like me, it is plastic buckets.

[nicholasproductions1]

"obviously it's not complete" . . . obviously.....

[MrsSarb]

@nicholasproductions1 hahaha that's a huge stash for two people

[7948091]

im trying to understand , witch i can understand more now .

[7948091]

why do people think the world around them will not help? earthquakes happen all the time and the effected area always recieve help from the rest of us? you think having food is going to save you? people are getting killed for not having a cigarette when asked for one . Keep that food ,that will save you

[rlmarin1968]

@7948091: Because in a large scale, regional disaster, help isn't always quick or guaranteed. The US helped out in haiti and there were STILL street gangs assaulting and threatening people. If having food keeps you from having to be on the streets looking for it...then you are a lot safer. Help may come...sure...but WHEN?

[drahm33]

what about when this food expires in 2 years.

[caligor89]

@drahm33 He stores what he eats normaly so he has a rotation on the food i guess ... thats what most do .

[rlmarin1968]

@drahm33: Two years is a LONG time...most people eat food long before it expires. I'm sure his stash has food that is expiring next week as well as in two years. When I go to the store, I always take the items with the furthest expiration date (usually the cans in the back...since stores want to sell older inventory first).

[rlmarin1968]

@drahm33: Also...if a disaster lasted for years...and I came across a can of beef stew that expired 6 months ago..I'd eat that sucker in a heartbeat. If I don't...I'm going to die of starvation...so it's worth the risk at that point.

[tommytowne]

The Mormon Cult is big on this stuff.

[NoGuff]

When everything hits the fan, I'm going to that guy's house.

[lordmat666]

@NoGuff and you will probably be greeted with a shotgun to the face

[weeguymo]

what happens if an earthqake hits and this room caves in what then

[toddac1]

are those can holders from shelf reliance?

[OMGitzBruce]

thats cool

[scrm1]

Everyone who knows this guy will be there with their hand out. He will be lucky if it lasts for a month. Loose lips ....

[rlmarin1968]

@scrm1: I agree with you, which is why I keep my storage low key, even to friends of the family. I don't want a bunch of people coming to my house I can't feed (and have to risk my own family's survival). The few I have told ignore my input on trying to have at least a month's supply on hand, citing no money, yet they have 200+ cable channels, 60" tvs and many other things that they see as more important. I've already told them DO NOT come to me looking for food. Do and face a gun barrel.

[scrm1]

@rlmarin1968 It would be really hard to shoot starving people, especially starving children. Will you shoot starving children that come asking for food?

[rlmarin1968]

@scrm1: I'm not saying it would be easy...but I would have to think if my children first...PERIOD! It then comes to pure survial and self-preservation. I have taken the time to prepare for my family. I would be reluctant to give handouts because one handout will lead to return visits. We ALL have the same opportunity to prepare...if you choose not to prepare and make fun of those that do...then suffer the consequences.

[scrm1]

@rlmarin1968 I'm well prepared too (materially) but I just don't think I could turn starving children away. Have you ever seen starving people up close? It will take a certain mindset to turn away starving children.

[rlmarin1968]

@scrm1: Again...it's not an easy thing to have to think about, but I tend to compare that thought with the though of having to look into the faces of MY starving children because I gave away too much of the food that would keep THEM alive. I just hope I never have to face that...but I have to be mentally ready should that time come.

[adoracle1]

@scrm1

this is why its an excellent idea to have 2 gardens 4 example. can the contents of one for your stores, and the 2nd 4 others, separate the 2. do what you can to help...but when it comes down to it,you can't feed everyone so whether you share all you have or not, eventually you will be in the same positions, but dying yourself. useless now to others. Unable then to help in any way at all.

[5lkk]

@blackphonetic1 Agree the cans net protection, but botulism can be avoided by not consuming the contents of any can has leaked any contents, safer still avoid using a can that has any physical damage.

[highwayhokie]

What is the shelf life for canned and jars of food? It seems like he will have wasted an awful lot of supplies if the catastrophe does not take place in the very near future.

[5lkk]

@highwayhokie The key is to purchase you items that have long expiration date. Store what U use daily, practice first in first out, replenishing what U use when U use it. In this way U are always prepared with food that will keep for the longest time possible.

[rlmarin1968]

@5lkk: EXACTLY!!! I don't understand what is so confusing about the 'first in, first out' rotation approach. Even if you aren't preparing...logic dictates that the food you have that expires first will be eaten....otherwise...why buy it?

[RockTheOcean4me]

Hi sir, great video.

I hope to have friends like you in my circle in case shtf...

[5lkk]

@RockTheOcean4me LOL friends like U aren't the kind of friends the prepared really need. ;) Unless of course U are prepared in a complementary manner yourself.

[RockTheOcean4me]

@5lkk

Hehe, why not ?

I am a great fisherman, learn how to grow my own food, buying books with essential data in case current is gone, see many survival and preperation vids, etc.

[cm2ks94]

I've been thinking about doing the very thing in case of an earthquake. Does it make it more difficult to pull the jars out?

[satansmusic2009]

please move those big ass cans to the floor id hate for you to be stocking your shelves when "the big one" happens

[johnny102marvin]

There's been an increase in earthquakes around the world. 2012 is just around the corner when our solar system will come into the focal point of the black rift of the galactic equatorial plane. This is an area of high gravitational pull and dense matter.

Haiti earthquake, Chile earthquake, Southern California is having swarms of small earthquakes. Japan, China, Indonesia...It's starting to happen. earthquakes precede volcanic activity: Guatemala, Iceland. here we go !!!

[fstwrtr]

Year isn't very long, he is stocked to the gunnel's, i would he is closer to a year and a half

[firepouya]

Its a great job he has done but make sure u store organic foods as much as possible because u wanna stay healthy... If you don't know what are organic foods or Monsanto's seeds check out: responsibletechnology. org

Keep up great job guys ;)

[firepouya]

@firepouya There is actually no space before ORG

[Falconsmite]

Ive been preparing, because its the smart thing to do. In the last year I've learn't how to dehydrate meat, dry herbs, pickle eggs, jar peppers, I have a small veg garden in my yard. I am trying to learn as much as I can about all of my plants, because i feel that we are all disconected from our food. Our food and our water are our priorities.

[iwant2cryTUBE]

"not complete"?? Seriously.... so far ahead of most people.

[lakesidewelder]

@iwant2cryTUBE true, smart man.

[MrEnergyCzar]

wow.....

[Pippie2010va]

very good, I just wish I had a basement or a room I can store all this food in !! But I love your set up !

[Pablo113]

How do you get it so organized? Everything fits perfectly??? HOW?

[AnnieNM06]

that kid in the background making all the noise is really really annoying.

[psychoklown66]

How does he do the rotation ?

[berrygrower]

Where did he find the racks for the cans? Also, I have asked on a couple different sites, I have read where canned food can last for 10 plus years if stored under 70 degrees and the cans aren't bulging but then I see other conflicting reports.......anyone know? I would think this guy would. I want a put it in and forget it food storage and have it in case a emergency happens...................just keep adding to it, until I have a room like this!

[MYAR15SaysImFree]

Smart setup. Dont forget bartering items. Small liquor bottles work great. Cigarettes and maybe some simple survival items. Good work. I'm a long way from this.

[berrygrower]

I wondered about that! Thanks for the suggestions. I was wondering if the dollar collapses and it takes a wheelbarrow to buy a loaf of bread, for example..........how do people get things? Or buy food? Is this how they did it in the old days? I believe you can learn alot by history, but I haven't read anything about that scenario yet.

[888Ultra]

Nice setup... My food storage is not even close to that...

[borderraven]

I can only add shelf-life and stock rotation. My pantry is inventoried monthly before shopping Every six months I use the oldest foods. Every two years I give away or throw away any foods over 24 months old. Be sure to keep seeds and know how to grow them. Plant beans and grow more beans. Propagate potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chiles, herbs etc.

[ArkansasWindy20]

I am so jealous of the folks with a dedicated food storage room. I have begun my food storage journey and currently am doing so with just kitchen cabinets. Great video.

[TheCashistrash]

This man is preparing for the worst which may or may not come. Worst thing that will happen is he doesnt need to go grocery shopping for very long time if the shit doesn't hit the fan as im expecting. Guys read into the great depression when food was rationed and other basic necessities. With this unemployment at 20% for the next 5 years and rising inflation. Food is going to become expensive. The value of his food will probably increase 100% within 24 months if not less time.

[svca12218]

Nice! I am working on mine since the dollar has started its downfall. You don't need an event to use it just wait for inflation to start in the next year.

Very wise for people on a set income.

[Darlin2u]

Great food storage layout.

Thanks for sharing

[Philobeddoe12]

Hope he has plenty of ammo to keep the hungry hordes away when the collapse come.

[johnny102marvin]

In the U.K. nobody has guns or ammo so you don't have to worry about looters...just in the United States.

[wilatemodel]

@johnny102marvin ...so...ur at the mercy of the state?......

[Philobeddoe12]

When the stores stop selling food just wait and see how long it will be before someone comes to take yours.

Btw, the criminals do have guns and ammo.

[johnny102marvin]

Crimminals DO NOT have guns in England. Only the police and military have guns.

[gurusgrafx]

@johnny102marvin Then how come I read on the BBC every other week about teenagers shooting other kids over there?

[urkingod]

@johnny102marvin same here in Japan. hehehe.

[bobdole57]

But you do have knives and rocks and other implements of destruction, correct?

Also, some people, believe it or not, do have shotguns in the England.

[friedenmeister]

Looks like you just proved it that the criminals do in fact have guns in England.

[MrLittlehurth]

United states was formed to get away from countrys and rullers where you are from I would never be proud of something like that johnny102marvin you live in a country where everything you do is controlled doesn't sound to good to me

[urkingod]

@MrLittlehurth everyone like the idea, but what is the reality ..... :-(

[urkingod]

@johnny102marvin same here in Japan. hehehe

[bobdole57]

You just have to worry about the guy's with bats, knives, Molotov cocktails, cars, hammers, screwdrivers, rocks, dogs, and the occasional shotgun.

Now if only you had a.... GUN to protect you.

[MJOrndorff]

Smartest thing a person can do is to be prepared like this person. People today are ill prepared for any kind of disaster.

[netwerkthis]

Its called Food Insurance. He WILL use this one day. You may not use your home owners insurance ever. Anyone ever think what would happen if OIL shot up in price or something happen to the oil supplies coming into usa? Trucks stop and so does the food.

[Cuthbertfgh]

Do older people really think this way?

[Cuthbertfgh]

Why is this guy having food storage? We aren't going to run out!

[MissPickletoes]

@Cuthbertfgh You commented that we are not going to run out of food.....can you elaborate on this? If there is a breakdown in the delivery of food to you local stores, where do you plan on getting your food?

[lakesidewelder]

@MissPickletoes like every other idiot. he plans on trying to steal it. well..... try to steal,  see what will happen to you. : )

[MissPickletoes]

@lakesidewelder Exactly! Most preppers that I know...also maintain ways to protect what they have..as well as protecting their loved ones against such as that.

Cheers and happy prepping!

[Aissaqwrr]

I would love to know how long this guy took to get all this prepared?!

[Ronixwd]

This guy knows his stuff....I think it's complete!

[chance2b007]

I can remember jelly...lots and lots of jelly

[Roniwdzqz]

should everyone do this you think?

[Ronixwd]

Food storage is defintely a good idea!

[digitalX198]

Dollar is a great source for 2 gallon water bottles for storage!

[hyrumoaks]

Thanks for sharing this vital subject of earthquake-proofing your food storage goods.