This section lists basic items you will want to store and how much of it to collect to prepare for times of need. It covers food, water and non-food items in depth.

The Area Temporal Preparedness Guide created by the Welfare and Self-Reliance Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, covers four areas of emergency preparation. The following steps are explained in the Home Storage and Production section:

Storing Food and Necessities

  • Short term food storage

  • Water

  • Long term food storage

  • Non food essentials

Food Storage FAQ

Food Production and Preservation

  • Gardening

  • Small animal production

  • Preserving food at home

Planning Your Home Storage Activity

Additional Activities for Individuals and Families

 

Preserving food at home can be a good option. Check to see how the cost, quality, and time involved compare with that of buying canned food.

Instructions for canning (bottling), dehydrating, or freezing food can be found online. For example:

Canning: nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_home.html

Deydrating: nchfp.uga.edu/how/dry.html

Freezing: nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze.html

 
 

 Other Areas of Preparation to Consider