Mistakes in Food Storage

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Mistakes in Food Storage

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7 Mistakes of food storage
http://backwoodshome.com/articles/tate55.html

If you are going to store food, make sure that the food you store is adequate for the need you and your family anticipate. This may not be as easy as to achieve as many people think, because the facts are that most people make serious errors when storing food—errors that will come back to haunt them when the food they’ve stored is the only thing that stands between them and their empty, dissatisfied, bellies.

There are seven common mistakes people make when storing food. They are: ---Continued at length, at link, above ---

Includes:

1. Variety
2. Extended staples
3. Vitamins
4. Quick and easy and "psychological foods"
5. Balance
6. Containers
7. Use your storage
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Hat Tip: Image to Violet, over at EHP-D:

11 Food Storage Lessons Learned from WWI
http://www.askaprepper.com/11-food-storage-lessons-learned-wwi/

(SNIP) ... Americans learned to be careful with food and to make do with much less. We learned that war does not have to be fought in your homeland to affect you and your family. Here are a few more of the important lessons to be learned from World War I: ---CONTINUED---
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7 Mistakes You Are Making When Buying Canned Foods
https://www.askaprepper.com/7-mistakes-you-are-making-when-buying-canned-foods/

(SNIP) ... If you need to add to your canned food collection, eat what you have, then head out to the store to buy some more. There is no telling what tomorrow can bring.

To keep your canned food storage optimal, you know there are quite a few steps involved. It’s not as simple as buying out the clearance section of the canned food aisle and saving it for a rainy day. That’s not prepping, it’s just overbuying.

Here are some common mistakes you are making when buying canned foods for storage: ---CONTINUED---
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27 Things You Should NOT Store in the Attic or Garage
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/things-you-should-not-store-in-the-attic-or-garage/

Storing things for future use is admirable, but it leads to problems when it comes to actual storage. Space is usually the first thing considered, but proper storage procedures should be the priority.

Your belongings can be adversely affected, prematurely aged, and even attacked by a wide range of enemies. The main culprits in attics and garages include: ---CONTINUED---
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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Emergency Food
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-emergency-food/

(SNIP) ... While it is a good idea to stock up emergency food for your household, there are certain mistakes that are easy to make.

Some mistakes waste money, while other mistakes could cause serious harm. Learn more about these 7 mistakes to avoid when buying emergency food for your home. ---CONTINUED---
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