[alarm rider]

What we have done is to stock up on dry foods, beans, rice, spices, etc. Also, everytime we go to the store, the rule is to bring back one thing to add to the stores. Recently, we found a very inexpensive instant pizza dough that only requires water to mix. You could use it like flat bread, or fry it or put it on a skewer and cook it over an open fire.

Additionally, dried instant pasta dishes are cheap. Look for stuff that only requires water.

Our biggest problems are how to long term store cooking oil and water.

Anyone have any suggestions, especially on the cooking oil?

[driftdiver]

Our plan for the water is to install two rain barrels. That will give us 110 gallons of rain water most of the time. Plus our property happens to have a large drainage system installed so with some customization I can collect hundreds of gallons of ground water every time it rains.

We have a berkley filter for purification and plan a 3 stage filter as a pre-filter. Essentially first layer is cloth, second sand, third is DE powder. Then it goes into the berkley to make it safe. Clorox isn’t the best solution as it breaks down as it ages. I’ve read the pool shock powder is good but you have to make a solution first.

Oil is the hard one since it breaks down. I think the shelf life is 6 months. We have a lot of wild pigs in this area so lard might be an alternative.

Our plan for the food was similar, I was just shocked it didn’t last longer.

[matt1234]

Anyone have any suggestions, especially on the cooking oil?

I recently opened a can of Crisco shortening that is AT LEAST 10 years old. I've been using it, and it's fine. But you should verify my info because anecdotal evidence is not reliable by itself.