What you include in your food storage is entirely up to you. Store things that you will actually eat and try to include a variety so you don't get sick of what you have. You should think of food that has a long shelf life and is non-perishable. Here are some of my best suggestions:
1) Grains - Think rice, wheat, flour, pasta, oatmeal, etc....
2) Fats - Think peanut butter, shortening, mayonnaise, and oils.
3) Legumes - Think beans, lentils, peas, etc...
4) Spices and Cooking Essentials
5) Comfort foods - candy, drink mixes, etc...these last a long time and can also help you be relatively comfortable.
6) Dried Milk - You will want non-fat dried milk because other kinds that have milk fat will not keep long.
7) Dried Fruit
8) Canned Foods - Vegetables, fruit, meat (tuna, salmon, etc...), and pretty much anything that is canned will have a long shelf life.
Knowing what kind of food to store is the first step. Knowing how to store food is the next. Dry pack canning and food safe barrels are ideal for storing the items listed above. Consider building or buying some food storage shelves in your garage or shed to make room for your supply and to make rotation and access easier. Make sure that you date and rotate everything.
Don't forget, food (especially when it exists in fungible quantities) can be used for barter as well.
For more information, see my blog post on How To Store Food
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