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2000 Calorie's, 1+ gallon of water a day. Shelter and Security.
730,000 calories, 400 gallons a year per person no showers or washed drawers. Water storage is $1 per gallon, plastic 1 gal $1, 300 gal hdpe $300, 500 gal $500, Used IBC totes food grade 325 gal $100 the way to go for a few thousand galls or less I have 3000 gals on hand, a thousand is on rain water recovery from 5000sqft of roof fills in 5 mins of good rain.

1st step to prep is Store bought prep's goal of 3 months of what you eat. On a budget buy a few extra every trip, canned meats, soups, stews, veggies, fruits, ect. Dry beans oats grains 1 year shelve life. I have thrown out a lot of this.

Long term food storage, Basic food.
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The prices shown above is a case of 6 each # 10 cans in a case 25 year shelve life for most of what i buy. Save a lot and pick it up. The rice beans pasta is cheaper than store bought.

Long term food storage freeze dried, Entrees, soups, sauces, Baking mixes, Fruits, Veggies ect. I buy most of Aguston farms walmart or sams cheapest price free shipping.

Do the math when you buy servings, calories, costs per serving, calories per serving, serving size most other brands cost a lot more they will be a little cheaper but only 1/2 the servings and or a shorter shelf life. All packed deals include in the servings, a spoon of drink mix or milk as a serving. I got a lot of entrees.