long term storage items

[abovethelaw]

I am new to the forum and I was wonderng if anyone knowes how to can for longterm storagie ? or uses mre's?

 

[BadgeBunny]

I don't "do" MREs ... bleech ... But how do you mean "can"? ... Do you mean like dried stuff or canning stuff or storing bulk beans and rice and grain??

Oh and welcome to OSA ...

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Reddog is the resident expert on MREs.

ETA: And comets

 

[abovethelaw]

I don't "do" MREs ... bleech ... But how do you mean "can"? ... Do you mean like dried stuff or canning stuff or storing bulk beans and rice and grain??

Oh and welcome to OSA ...

Thank you fer the welcome. I am interisted in all those subjicts. I just want to make shore my bases our covered.

 

[fire65]

MRE's are good for at least 5 years. It depends on what temp they are stored at. I keep a few, but can goods are easier, cheaper and don't need water. Depends on what you want them for.

 

[SMS]

MRE's are good for at least 5 years. It depends on what temp they are stored at. I keep a few, but can goods are easier, cheaper and don't need water. Depends on what you want them for.

I think you're running off some old info. Military grade MREs are good for much longer than 5 years and don't need water...in fact, many of the canned long term storage items do need water to reconstitute.

But definately wouldn't go all one or the other. A deep and varied larder is best. I keep MREs for early stages or short term situations.

(edit to add: Just saw that you said at least 5 years. You are correct sir. But they'll last much longer if stored well.)

 

[abovethelaw]

Do peoples rotate them out after 5 year or what? Whats the best flavour?

 

[Phat Mike]

welcome to the gang!

 

[abovethelaw]

Thank you.

 

[onearmedman]

Here's a link to some good info: http://www.oism.org/nwss/s73p908.htm