Do I really need to follow expiration dates? “I have heard that people can eat expired food, even 10 years past the expiration date.” “I have small kids, and I don’t want them to eat expired food…” “Do I need to worry about the difference between ‘sell-by’ and ‘use-by’ dates? Seriously?” First, you […]
How About Expiration Dates for My Emergency Stockpile? #18 Read More »
How to set up the long-term stockpile? 長期備蓄の仕方は？ “What is the difference between the short-term and the long-term?” “Long-term means we store a lot of food for a long time, right?” “Can I manage both the short-term stockpile and the long-term stockpile?” You might wonder why we need to set up short and long-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？ “I stock food supplies all over the house, even in the hallway….” “I am a worrier… so I tend to buy a lot of stuff.” “I am bad at managing my stockpiles…” “I have a lot of food that I forgot
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What do I need to know before buying emergency food? 防災備蓄食品を買う前に？ “What kind of food is best for emergencies?” “I know rice, flour, beans…..but which brands are good?” “I don’t want to waste food.” “Before I buy food, what do I need to know?” There are important points we need to consider before setting
Haven’t you forgotten something? “Domestic water!!” 生活用水を忘れていませんか？ “I only think about emergency drinking water…” “Yes, I need water for washing my hands, face, etc..“ “Toilet!!!“ “I completely forgot about domestic water… How do I stockpile domestic water?” Drinking water is the highest priority in emergency situations. We usually prepare drinking water first, as the
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