Section №06 ·The pantry index

Food Storage

Build a deep pantry and store food for the long haul. Freeze-drying, dehydrating, mylar storage, and beating grocery inflation.

8 field guides

Storage bins holding canned goods, sealed dry food packages and bottled water
№ 01 ·Food Storage

Best Long-Term Food Storage Kits for a Normal Household

The best long-term food storage kits compared across brands, for normal households who want a sensible buffer without the prepper overkill.

By Tom Bennett · Jun 2 →

Best Mylar Bags & Oxygen Absorbers for Long-Term Food Storage
№ 02 ·Food Storage

Best Mylar Bags & Oxygen Absorbers for Long-Term Food Storage

The best Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers compared by thickness, size, and value, for packing your own staples to last 25+ years.

By Tom Bennett · Jun 2 →

Home-canned jars of fruit and vegetables on a wooden shelf
№ 03 ·Food Storage

Best Canning Supplies for Beginners

Best canning supplies for beginners. Pressure canners, water bath kits, jars, tools, and dehydrator alternatives.

By Tom Bennett · Apr 25 →

Pantry shelves stocked with rows of canned goods and boxed staples
№ 04 ·Food Storage

Deep Pantry List | What to Stock and What to Skip

A real-world deep pantry list: the staples that earn their shelf space, quantities for one adult, what to skip, and how to rotate it all so nothing expires.

Beginner Moderate to High

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Freeze Drying vs Dehydrating vs Canning: Which Is Right for You?
№ 05 ·Food Storage

Freeze Drying vs Dehydrating vs Canning: Which Is Right for You?

A side by side comparison of freeze drying, dehydrating, and canning, with a clear recommendation for where most people should start.

Beginner Low to Major

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Glass jars of rice, chickpeas and nuts on a kitchen counter
№ 06 ·Food Storage

How Much Food to Store Per Person (and How Long It Lasts)

Calorie-based food storage math with per-person tables for 3-day through 1-year supplies, plus how much water to store and how to build up affordably.

Beginner Varies by tier

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Stone cellar shelves lined with rows of home-canned jars
№ 07 ·Food Storage

How to Store Food Long-Term | The Complete Beginner's Guide

The full picture on long-term food storage for beginners: what to store, how to store it, where to put it in a small house, and how to rotate it.

Beginner Low to High

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Best Foods to Stockpile for a Power Outage (A Family's 3-Day List)
№ 08 ·Food Storage

Best Foods to Stockpile for a Power Outage (A Family's 3-Day List)

The grocery-store 3-day outage list: no-cook, no-fridge foods a real family eats, the fridge and freezer safety timeline, and when a shelf-stable kit earns its spot.

By Tom Bennett · Jun 12 →