The freezer is mostly a convince for today in my opinion. With extended power loss it would basically become a storage cabinet. For now though it enables me to buy when things are on sale, and ensure I always have the convince of knowing I always have something for dinner on hand. If we do loose power then whatever is in there would become several loads of canned soup pretty quickly. Even with the generator, which is for short term power loss, I wouldn’t waste the fuel on keeping the freezer going in a long term event.
I have frozen veggies and meat, but those I consider my everyday food. . . the 'crisis' will be preserving all that food if the power stays out for days on end and we run out of propane and gas for generators. We grow our own in the garden and then use different methods to preserve. . . freezing, canning and dehydrating. Look for heirloom seeds so you can harvest the seeds for next planting.
If your just starting out, just buy a little here and there. You'll be amazed at how fast you can grow your pantry levels by just picking g up a couple cans here and there along with a bag of beans or rice. I stock up on basics baking supplies along with beans and rice. Making from scratch will also be friendly on your budget to allow you to spend money on this thingS you need to buy instead.
Check our food threads. There are several suggestions there. I will compile a list and post.Great advice, where is a food source or list for what type of baking supplies to have on hand for long term use to be able to make your own fresh breads grains etc when food chain is gone?
Also, the LDS has compiled a list. Their goal is enough for 1 year at least. You can Google it.Check our food threads. There are several suggestions there. I will compile a list and post.
If the power is going to be out for a long time, buy dry or block ice to keep the refrigerator as cold as possible. Fifty pounds of dry ice should keep a fully-stocked 18-cubic-feet freezer cold for two days.
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