It's a good time for everyone to take a look at just how prepared they are for any emergency that may arise. Up to this point we have mostly talked about 3 day to 3-6 month supply and a few longer term solutions, i.e. dehydrated and freeze dried foods. Most things we buy at case lot sales or grow in our gardens are short term solutions unless they are dehydrated or freeze dried and then packaged for longer term storage. In order to make the things we buy for our storage last as long as possible they all need to be packaged in a way that will ensure the longest shelf life. For example, in order to make a bag of flour last for 20-25 years it would be best to put it in a 5 gallon bucket or mylar bags with the proper amount of oxygen absorbers in it. Another great way to add long term storage to your food is buying it in #10 cans. They have a long shelf life and the church offers great deals on these items. These are a great solution for those that don't tend to use a lot