Prepared #2 - Storing Food - Basics (Preparedness series)

[shirleykendrick1951]

Rick I like you and think you are creative and very interesting. I have never had the nerve to do a youtube video. I have a blog and am always nervous about that but I rarely have anyone that sees it and have only had a couple of comments. If you would like to check it out google Grams Survival Kitchen. Would love someone I admire like you to give me constructive criticism. Thanks, Have a great new year!

[WhiteTeaRoses315]

Hi Rick. I love the song/music/melody in this video, especially at the end of the video. I have heard this melody in some of your other videos also but don't know what it is. Just curious, but what is it? It's nice. Thanks.

[caessarion]

im going to boil the dead people

[zombiekil20]

im going to build up a shelter with water and food , enought to life for a year. i am going to use it between 2012 and 2014. after that i think i am going to farm weath. and later start to farm crops.

[3344utube]

make a few solar cookers,learn how to use them before you need to.- at least they are good to sterilize water.

you can make one basically free from an old satellite dish+white glue + shiny Mylar strips-((big pieces of Mylar create bubbles)) from the inside of used snack packages. dry at least 1 week- see lots of web sites for info.

if I can make one than anyone can. the first test burned a whole in a newspaper in 4 seconds.

make sure you ware really dark sunglasses EVERY time you use it..

[electronicballast]

love the intro

[jonbobbie]

great stuff thanks from canada

[amusingisthedawn]

Be careful with anything that has oil fats especially peanut butter. Anything with that nutty fat will go rancid pretty fast. You cannot push the shelf life past the 10-12 months.

[lisaloolibell]

Hi Rick thought you might be interested being a fellow uk prepper. I found a uk based website called myprotein that sells 1kg of dried for £12.99. A useful item for when you cant get hold of fresh eggs. Although im not sure how long you can store this stuff for.

[rickvanman]

@lisaloolibell Thanks for the tip - I actually use Myprotien - the whey protien has a shelf life of about 3-4 years so it's a perfect supplement

[amusingisthedawn]

@rickvanman

Another excellent supplement with almost an infinite shelf life is products like Rejuvenate and other Green Drinks with hundreds of freeze dried fruits and veggies and quality protein mixed in. You can literally live on 4 or 5 scoops a day for a long time if it really came down to it. It's expensive, but it's very nutritious.

[fatto77]

putting stew in freezer backs and freezin it is also a great to store food for long periods of time.

[rickvanman]

@fatto77 unless of course the power goes out :o)

[adamslurch71]

thats how you survive a disaster. when its more then one person trying to take care of many. less stress more help, and more defenses as well if it comes to it. We can all food that we can, rice, wheat, and all other grains that we can. we have a rain catch system that covers an estimated 20 acres and we get a lot of rain ( 45-60 inches a year) Everyone needs to pitch in and help or you will be fighting with your neighbors if it lasts for weeks of months.

[adamslurch71]

I grew up on a lot of property in the states, I know own 50 acres, I have set up half of that as a local farm to help feed neighbors. As a byproduct of doing that we end up with a lot of food every year that we just cant eat so we dehydrate it and store it, we rotate it each year with new and eat the old, as it sits our neighborhood food stock can hole enough food and water for 100 people for 6-9 months depending on the year, we only have 20 people eating out of it. Become a neighborhood again..

[mycomama]

@adamslurch71 WOW I wish I could do something like this or at the very least be one of your neighbors :). It sounds like you have a fantastic set up not just with the food but also with your community!

[rickvanman]

@mycomama The solution is incredibly simple. It's all about personal responsibility - if you want it, YOU have to make it happen. No excuses, end of. :o)

[mycomama]

@rickvanman Well yes I do store food and have for a while now. I was talking about adamlurch71's comments and his set up with 50 acre's of land and the sharing of food and resources with his community. This is the dream that I have for my extended family that I hope to reach in the next 20 years. For now I store food, make meals as much from scratch as I can , and buy non electric kitchen items so I can ALWAYS use them. You should do a video on cooking without electricity :).

[gwillemda]

Excellent video. Just want to add for all your viewers this bit. In September of 2002, I was living in Nova Scotia, Canada. We were hit by a hurricane, with winds averaging 100 to 120 kilometers an hour (60 to 80 mph for you yanks).

Our beautiful tree lined streets became weapons of mass destruction as the gale force winds, driving these same trees through our power lines. 300,000 people without power, overnight. NO FOOD COULD BE BOUGHT OR HAD FOR ALMOST 4 DAYS.

[CONSTRINGACY]

i dont eat anything that is not fresh ie meat, fruit or veg so how do i store that?Oh thats right i dont so there goes your store what you eat idea!

[rickvanman]

@CONSTRINGACY Grow it yourself then - don't rely on others to feed you in a time of crisis or you will just become a victim.

[CONSTRINGACY]

@rickvanman Well thats easier said than done due to the fat that i would require a good hydroponic set up or an outdoor garden both of which i have but both are useless in 90 percent of emergencies.Due to the fact hydro takes a lot of power,about 20 ltrs of diesel a day to run a generator x 3 months for growing cycle that is 1800 litres of fuel.That is nearly two tones of diesel!!! Also outdoor crops are easily destroyed in any disaster situation ie fire,storms,floods,wars and the list goes on!

[rickvanman]

@CONSTRINGACY It's not rocket science. If you want to take responsibility for yourself in times of crisis, then a good story or excuse as to why you can't do something to prepare will only guarantee you beoming a victim.

If you are that dependent on supermarkets or wherever you get your food from, then I' afraid you're a victim unless you have a fall-back plan.

It's as simple as that.

If you were starving, you'd eat canned goods without thinking twice, this is, if you decide to store any.

[CONSTRINGACY]

@rickvanman  Well said.

[xj14y]

The biggest message missed here is that you should store what you like to eat. There's no sense at all in stocking up in split pea soup if no one in your family eats split pea soup. Nice tip about rotation, but the nutritional tips really didn't matter. Hit the high point on the protein sources, and remember that sometimes people may not have access to cooking those packets of noodles.

[rickvanman]

@xj14y I emphasize twice in the video the golden rule of - eat what you store and store what you eat! It was the whole point of the video - not sure what you mean about the missed message?

[urkingod]

I wonder here in Florida is a good place to live and store food? We can not have a basement as our soil is very sandy weak. Most houses in Florida are flat with three bedrooms, two bath, one living, one kitchen and dining. Many has no car garage. Where would be the place for food storage ?

[rickvanman]

Under the beds in storage drawers, the backs of well-organised kitchen cupboards, inside the bottom of a wardrobe, think of any area of the home that is seldom used, can you stack totes there? can you make a shelving area? (see video above). The corner of a less-used room. Every home has lots of nooks and crannys you can utilise.

If there is a lot of junk or clutter in your home, think about having a garage sale, eBay, and/or a trip to the local dump to free up some space.

[SKTPSY]

some tins are coated inside and some aren't and wondering eating too much tin foods causes cancer? For storage I prefer to buy store brand or saver cheap tin foods but as you said we got to rotate, which means I have to eat continuously.

[rickvanman]

If you are worried, how about getting into gardening and growing your own? I have a tiny patio garden, but am still working on this option. I am building up a website called container gardening for food (see notes area for a link) where I am relaying my progress.

[SKTPSY]

@rickvanman Unfortunately I live a flat without even a balcony and not even window edge. :) life is bad . huh!? In a second I thought you were saying ' I have a patio...come and plant here...' :)

[pornsterwoot]

just covering the basics, but a very good video! 5 stars! :-)

[mmmbad]

Great video, rick! I'd rather have all the supplies and not need them than to need them and not have them. I've managed to get my husband on the "preparedness wagon" and he's supportive of my efforts. Thanks for posting!

[MicheleMidnight]

lol...you know why this made me giggle? my fathers family were the type to store house and my sister always does...and more than a month or two. but we have bigger kitchens and pantries here.

[rickvanman]

I wish I had the kind of space you guys take for granted in the US :o) This tiny island is so cramped!

Michelle, marry me and lets buy a ranch in the country and live happily ever after :o)

[MicheleMidnight]

don't tease me like that. besides...if we got a ranch it would still need to be near a city! but then...there are plenty of states we could do that in!! :)

now don't ask me again unless you mean it!!!

[rickvanman]

d:o)

[vincent4500]

check 'simpsons code' on youtube, this guy predicted that mid Oct- 9th November there would be a pandemic breaking out due to illuminati bioweapons..he predicts December will be wider spread...check it & suspend your disbelief..."sometimes the safest place to hide the truth is out in the open"...

[juan2diablo]

i will repeat 4 new viewers= if nothing happens all u have is som extra food to giv to needy ppl BUTif somthin happens it may save your life an that of loved ones .........preparation = peace of mind in bad trimes

[CINECAMARATV]

Remember honey bee which last a lifetime and rice store inside cracker tin cans plus use your roof for water catchment if no rivers or wells are in your area.

[SleestaksRule]

I think rickvanman senses that there's a change coming just as a lot of us do. Good or bad who knows. Best to be prepared.

There's plenty going on that makes you wonder.

[GuildF40]

Hi Mike

Well done, I understand what you are getting at :o)

nice big bag of salt is not a bad idea :o)

[TrueBlueAustralian]

But i got told to block all spam

[T1g3rZz]

rick you scare me because you are talking about a bad event happening and i dun wanna die yet :( im too young :(

[rickvanman]

LOL - lighten up dude! This is only about general preparedness. This is just a new hobby - I'm not predicting anything specific to happen.

Being prepared for unexpected events and emergencies just makes good sense at any time.

It's a good and FUN hobby to get into, just don't get carried away with the conspiriacy theories! d;o)

[T1g3rZz]

:D okay rick i will collect sdome food but not too much :D then i will be okay if somthing bad happens :D thanks :D

[Zeamus634]

I think someone wants to be a presenter in his own studio. lol

"Bottle of curry sauce" It's a jar?

What prompted you to do these video's, are you expecting a natural disaster or something?

[rickvanman]

My application for Blue Peter was posted last week :o)

Jar? bottle? I don't care - it was 9pence! LOL!

Being prepared just makes good sense at any time.

[mmmbad]

Great preparedness video! Thanks for posting!

[MZMStudios]

Whoo hoo!! Spam ROCKS!!!

Spammity Spam! Wonderful Spam!

[rickvanman]

Spam - for those moments when you absolutely, positively don't want to know what you're really eating!

[MZMStudios]

Nah... Spam's great.... what YOU'RE talking about is what we in the States call "Potted Meat Product"... "What's in it" you ask? Everything that hasn't already been used. ...and I mean EVERYTHING. ;-)

[johnny102marvin]

You can store alfalfa seeds and mung beans for sprouting.  It only takes about 5 days to get some sprouts from the seeds. The seeds themselves have a 5 year shelf life if stored correctly. What this means is that you can have fresh produce from sprouts when it becomes impossible to purchase fresh produce. Store alfalfa and mung bean seeds.

[rickvanman]

great tip - thanks. I will get some and give them a try.

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

It's just plain a good idea to have extra food on hand. Buy extra when It's on sale and you will save money in the long run. When you buy what you eat (great advice) nothing will go to waste.

[rickvanman]

Thanks for the comment Paul.

I forget to mention in the video about taking advantage of the 2-for-1 supermarket offers to build up stock.

[westmidlands1]

good content mate well done very well explained

great video no punn but it,s food for thought.

10/10 mate very imformative .

[rickvanman]

Thanks Brian, glad you liked it :o)

[WarningCat]

I'm the exception. I don't eat canned food at all.

Maybe canned sweetcorn. I only eat fresh food.

My plan is to throw away the cans rather than eat them. But they last 25+ years anyway.

PS Peanut butter goes rancid due to the high oil content.

[MCDiscos]

Brilliant.

[ShillBasher]

Wow, I didn't expect these kind of video's from you?. Good stuff, mate, ignor the critic spammer below me.. this full of good advice.

[rickvanman]

Thanks for the vote of confidence :o)

[Macaddict54]

with your disclaimer you should put it in the beginning i you use the word herein

[rickvanman]

thanks for the tip, I'll do it in the next vid - if I remember

[Xneuz]

I'd like to do this my self, but I'm currently living in a flat as a student, so don't have the space to store anything :<

[rickvanman]

Under the bed , bottom of the wardrobe, that hidden cavity under the chest of drawers, top of the wardrobe, all good places to stash a bit away :o)

[realworldproductions]

your phone rings just like mine lol

good video btw

[lambarini]

ure really goos at theese kinda vids xxx

[rickvanman]

thanks :o)

[goodagofilms]

Shelf life is just a guide line. I saw a report on a chap who ate a can of chicken from 1950s and he wasn't ill at all. He said it tasted fine. It was something to do with his wedding anniversary and a bet with his wife.

[SummersCovers]

Something is happening out there, I know It, It's just a matter of time before the government tell us.

[roryt8]

i don't think its super bad, they've made plans already for the 2018 world cup, if anything, it wouldn't be horrendous