Dear Editor,
I know that some preppers are not all that excited about this concept but here goes anyway: Costco has a “deal” right now for a four year supply of food for one person – or one year for four people, divide it as you want – for $3,000 delivered. This is only $2.05 per day to feed each adult. The food itself is all sealed inside #10 (gallon sized) cans and has a shelf life of at least 10 years – maybe 20 years. The variety in the food package is good. Shelf Reliance in Utah is the source.
I would like to have this message sent to out to allow families to make personal decisions on this concept. Maybe a few of them will want to share in the big order. I have a few friends already interested in doing just that. It would be great for families in the same geographical area to make an order together. Give yourselves a gift that may soon be worth more than gold…and that is saying something these days! Regards, Marcus B.
JWR Replies: The per-serving cost of the Shelf Reliance package is definitely competitive. I do recommend it. With some additional shopping at Costco, their package can also easily be expanded and diversified to suit your personal tastes. For example, by adding some bulk rice and beans, you can greatly extend their one year supply, very inexpensively. It is also important to stock up on essential fats and oils. My favorite for this is buying plastic bottles of olive oil, and freezing them. Frozen, they won’t go rancid and can be stored for up to six years with no discernable change in the oil’s taste or color when thawed. I describe stocking up at “Big Box” stores like Costco and Sam’s Club in the Rawles Gets Your Ready Course. (And by the way, the course is presently on sale, at a $50 discount.)