Do I really need to follow expiration dates? 消費期限はまもるべき？ First, you need to know that only for infant formula are dates an indicator of the product’s safety and required by Federal law in the US (USDA). It turns out, food companies choose dates based on when they think an item tastes best. Sell-by dates are […]
How About Expiration Dates for Emergency Stockpile ? #18 防災備蓄の消費期限について Read More »
How to set up the long-term stockpile? 長期備蓄の仕方は？ You might wonder why we need to set up short and long-term emergency stockpiles separately, but please keep in mind: Each has its own purpose. ★ The long-term stockpile → You can survive a major disaster, even if it’s only for one more day. 長期備蓄の目標は、「１日でも長く生きる」 ★The short-term
What Is the Long-term Stockpile for Emergencies? #17 災害用の長期備蓄とは何か？ Read More »
What should I be careful to avoid when setting up my emergency stockpile? 失敗しないように何に気をつければいいの？ It is not good to have too much food stored up in your home. Too much is never good, and overstocking can cause stress. Common occurrences ▪︎ When you set up an emergency bag, you can not buy very much food
Common Emergency Stockpile Pitfalls #16 よくある備蓄の失敗 Read More »
What do I need to know before buying emergency food? 防災備蓄食品を買う前に？ There are important points we need to consider before setting out to buy emergency food. ⚠️ You need to consider short periods and long periods separately when setting up an emergency stockpile. 防災備蓄は短期備蓄と長期備蓄を別々なものとして考えて This is an important question, and the answer will determine how
Haven’t you forgotten something? “Domestic water!!” 生活用水を忘れていませんか？ Drinking water is the highest priority in emergency situations. We usually prepare drinking water first, as the top priority on our emergency list, and rightfully so. But we tend to forget about domestic water in our home because a lack of domestic water will not kill us. Remember,
How to Get Domestic Water? #14 どうやって生活用水を確保する？ Read More »