[nw_arizona_granny]

Food storage simply is setting aside those items that will be used at a future time (tomorrow, next week, next month, or later than that.) <<<

Yes, you are correct.

One never knows when the car will not start, or one is sick or there is a storm, or simply no money.

I always wanted a fully stocked pantry, as I hate going to stores.

Shopping once a month is enough for me.

I know how good it feels to see company drive in and know that I can feed them, or the safety of just having it.

It is only in the past year that i am having to throw out canned goods that are not that old, 6 months is about all the time that it is safe to have a can on the shelf.

Rotate-Rotate that is the magic word.

[editor-surveyor]

"Food storage simply is setting aside those items that will be used at a future time"

Just be sure to set up your shelves so that it is easy to keep your stock in rotation.