Small Property Living
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.

— 4 field guides

Deep Pantry List: What to Actually Stock (and What to Skip)
№ 01 ·Food Storage

Deep Pantry List: What to Actually 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–High

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Freeze Drying vs Dehydrating vs Canning: Which Is Right for You?
№ 02 ·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–Major

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

How Much Food to Store Per Person (and How Long It Lasts)
№ 03 ·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 →

How to Store Food Long-Term: The Complete Beginner's Guide
№ 04 ·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–High

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →