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A Peek into an Organic Prepper’s Pantry

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Much has been written about building a preparedness pantry, but not quite as much information is available about a whole-foods version of that pantry.

We build food stockpiles for many reasons:

Whatever the reason that caused you to make the move towards the stockpile method of food shopping, it is vital that the food you store have nutritional value.  Although many stockpilers have a closet full of Ramen noodles and Vienna sausages, this is not a method that is conducive to long-term health, energy, and vitality.    The human body can’t digest and use what few nutrients remain in these foods because of all of the chemicals and preservatives.  What’s more, there are many toxic ingredients in these foods, including substances that have been BANNED in other countries.(To learn more about why whole foods are of vital importance in your long-term food supply, click HERE [2].)

Your long term food storage should consist mostly of ingredients, not “meals in a box”.  These ingredients should be non-GMO (GMOs are toxic [3] and have been proven to cause cancer, organ failure, and a host of other serious health problems), organic (pesticide-free) and nutritious.  Avoid chemicals and preservatives.  There are many ways to preserve food without the use of such toxins.

I’ve been overhauling my food storage for a couple of years now in order to have the best possible options available in the event of a crisis.  As well, I use the foods from my pantry every single day – I don’t have things put back to last for 10 years because it is my intention that we should consume these foods within 12-24 months of purchase.  I realize that many people do put things away for longer-term storage than this.

My pantry isn’t perfect, but I strive each time I add something to make it the best possible version of that item.  Please, don’t go and throw out the foods in your pantry, striving to replace them all at once – very few of us can afford that.  Simply use the foods that aren’t ideal very sparingly and when you replace them, go with foods that are better choices.

Thank you to Suzie for the great article idea!  🙂

I’ve added brand names where applicable.  A star * denotes something that has been preserved at home.

Grains

(I purchase most of my organic grains from Oak Manor Farms, in Ontario.  I highly recommend them.  They respond quickly to questions, delivery is fast, and the quality is excellent.)

All of the grains in my pantry are organic.

Oils

Sweeteners

Sweeteners are a huge source of GMOs in North America.  Lots of sugar is made from either GMO corn or GMO sugar beets.  Please take a look this article [6] on why you should source non-GMO sugar for your pantry (and how to find it.)  We avoid all artificial sweeteners because they are poison, plain and simple.

Kitchen Basics

Fruits and Veggies

Conventional Pantry Items

Nuts

Herbs and Spices

Meats

We store a small amount of meat in the freezer, however, for long-term food storage, you may find that canning is a better method because the meat is not subject to the whims of the electrical grid.

Dairy Products

I have not yet found a source of organic powdered milk.  If anyone has one, please share and I’ll add a list of reader contributions at the end of this article.  Powdered milk is the one pantry item that we have that we wouldn’t actually use unless there was an emergency that gave us no other option. I am very concerned about the hormones in milk.

Beans

Some of our dried beans are conventional because of availability. As I replace them we are going with organic.  When you compare the price of conventional canned beans with organic dried beans, the dried beans are still far cheaper.  It’s very easy to can beans yourself [8]!

Reader Resources

Oak Manor Farms [9] (grains)

Tropical Traditions (coconut oil)

Organic Valley Dry Milk – available via Amazon

Organic products:  azurestandard.com

Request to readers:

Do you have some good sources of organic foods for long-term storage?  If so, please share them in the comments section and I will add them to the article!