{"id":1184,"date":"2020-03-21T15:22:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T21:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msfagriculture.com\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2020-03-28T15:29:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T21:29:02","slug":"preppers-food-shortage-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msfagriculture.com\/2020\/03\/21\/preppers-food-shortage-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Preppers Food Shortage Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Preppers Food Shortage Checklist<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s commonly believed today that those of us living in the affluent West are somehow immune to the threat of a global food crisis. But, in fact, the security of our food production and distribution systems is precariously fragile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A global food shortage is very possible. That\u2019s why many people have taken it upon themselves to start a small farm with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msfagriculture.com\/hobby-farm-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help of a loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and secure their food supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll walk you through the steps you need to take in order to organize a secure and accessible emergency food supply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Finding a Place to Store Your Food Supply<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, it will be crucial to find an ideal location where you can store your emergency food supply. The ideal conditions for a food storage site are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry and protected from moisture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not too warm (50-55 degrees, ideally)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lockable and secure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basements, for example, tend to be ideal places to establish your emergency food supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What to Include in Your Emergency Food Supply<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general rule, you should always prioritize stocking up on canned and other nonperishable goods &#8211; and of course, lots of water. It\u2019s also important to store some high-quality multivitamins, because canned foods by and large won\u2019t be able to provide you with the essentials that your body needs to remain healthy over a long period of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some examples of foods that we recommend starting out with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peanut butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dried fruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuts and trail mix<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canned soups, beans, and chili<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powdered milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein bars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canned vegetables (carrots, beets, peas, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canned meat (chicken, tuna, turkey, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\nGet Connected With Small Farm Loans Today!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At MSF Agriculture, we\u2019ll help you to navigate the process of securing a loan for your small farming operation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msfagriculture.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact one of our loan officers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preppers Food Shortage Checklist It\u2019s commonly believed today that those of us living in the affluent West are somehow immune to the threat of a global food crisis. 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