Food Recommendations, Sources, and Long-Term Storage

[wil]

Having a good supply of food is great, but don't forget about cooking it.

I have a good supply of propane for cooking in the summer months, and a wood burner in the workshop that I can cook on in the winter. If I had no power in the winter for an extender period I would probably end up living in the workshop too.

Gas for the chainsaw is a must

Don't forget that canned food would freeze solid if like me you live somewhere cold.

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this would include having sufficient water. After what just happened here in TX, safe drinking water is critical.
going through that event was perhaps to say a good test of my own situation. Everyone talks about "grid down" situations, did it for real this past feb. Guns & ammo for 'grid down'? thats far down on the list. Water, sanitation, are likely in the top 3 concerns. Ever taken a dump in a chem porta pottie when its minus 15 outside because the toilet is non-functional Try it sometime....
Same for cooking, bottled water doesn't go very far when it comes to cooking.

[voiceofreason]

Azurestandard is good for bulk purchases if they have meetups in your area. Much cheaper if you buy significant amounts.

countryliving if you don't mind paying a significant amount for shipping