Emergency Supply List – Long-Term Home Survival

picture of bare shelves in store so and an emergency food supply list

How to Store for Emergencies

It’s important to remember that if you buy items that can last for a few years and are not foods you would typically consume, you may not use them. Instead, stocking up on the foods you usually eat is best. In addition to stocking up on your regular items, you can add to your stock by having a few food storage buckets stored away safely.

What happens if SDNHTF (does not hit the fan?) Check out our organic and gluten-free survival food buckets.

Foods to Stock Up on for Long-Term

This is a NON-BUGOUT LIST.

BASIC LONG-TERM SURVIVAL SUPPLIES

Can openers
Paper plates, plastic cups and utensils, paper towels
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties
Do we need to say toilet paper?
Dish soap
SOS pads
Baking soda
Peroxide
Essential oils
Rags
Water – Berkey Water Filter
First aid kit
Life-sustaining medication
Multiple pairs of glasses
Sleeping bag or warm blankets
Clothes – In case of supply running low for a long time
Sturdy shoes
Matches – By by the box.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and other personal items
Feminine hygiene supplies
Fire extinguisher
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Patches for pipe bursts
Tool kit
Dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape – In case of contaminated air
Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio
Flashlights
Solar charger for cell phone
Solar-charged batteries for everything
Perimeter alarms solar powered
Whistle to signal for help
Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper to treat water
Household liquid bleach – Do not use scented bleach
Cash
Silver rounds
Print out how-to references from the computer
5-gallon water jug
Rainwater collection barrel
Chain Saw – if you have off-the-grid solar panels, buy electric
Pet supplies
Infant formula and diapers
Paper and pencils
Copy paper books, games or puzzles
First aid books, foraging books or information from www.ready.gov.
Radio – We like BAOFENG BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio

LONG-TERM FOOD SUPPLY LIST

Water reminder: You can go three weeks without food but only three days without water. Stock up the shelves in your home with water and find an alternative water source that you can run through your Berkey water filter. Suppose you don’t have a Berkey; start learning to purify your water and keep instructions or books handy.

Freeze-Dried Meat: This takes less space than canned meat.
Dried Meat: Can last for over a year
Dried fruits and vegetables: 5 years shelf life
Beans, lentils and rice: Cheap, long shelf life. Just remember that some take a long time to cook
Canned tuna in oil
Ramen Noodles
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Protein bars and granola bars
Pickles/Preserves
Oatmeal
Cereals
Coffee, Tea
Peanut butter

Buy the things you usually use in bulk and rotate your stock, but get some long-term food if the shelves go bare.

Crackers
Noodle mixes
Granola bars
Couscous
Coconut Oil
Honey – it never goes bad
Salt
Soy Sauce
Vinegar – For food storage
Seeds
Dehydrated foods
Seasonings (vanilla, salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, pepper, taco seasoning, etc.)
Bouillon cubes or granules (chicken, vegetable, beef)
Kitchen staples (baking soda, baking powder, yeast, vinegar)
Whole grains (barley, bulgur, cornmeal, couscous, oats, quinoa, rice, wheat berries)
Cereals
Seeds for eating and sprouting – There is a lot of chatter about this supply chain disruption and its potential to be purposely created. So far, we only have anecdotal evidence that this may be true, but be prepared regardless.
Packaged meals

Foods That Last Forever

Honey (raw)
Maple Syrup (pure)
Salt: Non-iodized salt (like natural sea salt) lasts forever
Spices (dried)
Sugar
Vinegar
Vanilla extract (pure)
White rice
Baking soda
Beans and Legumes-dried: Black beans, Split peas, Black-eyed peas, Cannellini beans (white kidney beans), Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), Lentils, Lima Navy, Pinto, and Soybeans
Corn syrup
Hard liquor: Exception: cream liqueurs