What if the food you've carefully stored isn't lasting as long as you think it will?

We all have different challenges when it comes to where we store our food. Maybe your basement is humid, your pantry gets too warm, or you're dealing with light, insects, or even mice. You don't need a perfect food storage space, but understanding how your environment affects your food can help you protect what you've worked so hard to build.

In this episode, we're talking about five factors that can impact the quality, nutrition, and shelf life of your food storage: temperature, oxygen, moisture, light, and rodents and insects. I'll also share some of the mistakes I've made in my own food storage and practical things you can do to minimize these problems.

Your food storage is an investment of your time, energy, and money. Let's make sure we're doing what we can to protect it.

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What should you stock up on in August?

One of my favorite ways to build a home food supply is by paying attention to grocery store sales cycles. Every month, different foods and household items go on sale, making it the perfect time to stock your pantry while saving money.

In this episode, we're talking about what to watch for during the month of August, including food, household items, and seasonal produce that's perfect for preserving.

In this episode we discuss:
• Why grocery store sales cycles matter
• School lunch foods and pantry staples to watch for
• August produce that's great for canning, freezing, and freeze drying
• Household items that often go on sale this month
• The three items I'm personally stocking up on this August
• One simple preparedness challenge to complete this month

Building a home food supply doesn't happen overnight. Small, intentional purchases throughout the year can make a huge difference over time.

Resources:

Order My New Book Home Food Storage: A Preparedness Plan for Creating and Using an Emergency Food Supply
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In this episode, I'm answering your preparedness questions! These are real questions submitted by women in our community about food storage, water storage, meal planning, limited space, staying consistent, and overcoming overwhelm.

We cover topics like:
• How much food and water you should store
• Commercially canned vs. home canned foods
• How I rotate my long-term food storage
• What foods are best for long-term storage
• What to do when you have very little storage space
• Staying consistent without feeling behind
• How to move past overwhelm and just get started

One thing I hope you'll take away from this episode is that preparedness isn't a race. You don't have to do everything at once. Do what you can with what you have, right where you're at.

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If you have a question you'd like answered in a future episode, head to the homepage of my website and submit it. I'd love to hear from you!