Ten Five Gallon Buckets - What To Put In Them?

Many here probably remember the discussion boards, ie; alt.survivalism, alt. BBQ, alt.gardening, canning, chickens and so on.. Food storage and prepping was a popular forum during the 1990's as it is today and Alan wrote the FAQ for the food storage forums. If I remember right, he was involved in the Ham Radio and communications forums as well..

The FAQ version 4.0 is viewable on another site, however I believe it is copy written and I do not have consent to share.

 

@fedorthedog That is an EXCELLENT idea........especially the cards! (grin!)

Rick

 

Geez @BTPost you really are a hard ass! All we got from the mother-in-law and relations was old Soviet vodka........but it is so goooooooooooooooooooood. I understand now why they were so tough I got some that is 50 years old now, most is 30-35 yrs. This was the stuff that they was issued every week. I have tried to get the chits (tickets) that they got for oil, bread, vodka but...no-joy. We plan on drinking the oldest on our 20th. - Rick

 

I separate the stuff in most of my buckets too. One thing I don't mix is things that can freeze and can goods or things that can't take freezing. It would depend on your storage and where you may end up if you have to leave, but I don't take the chance.

 

Powdered milk, canned creams, flour, cornmeal, hot chocolate, coffee. Soaps, candles, matches, razors, pedicure kit, sewing kit, if you have young females menstrual pads, medications, peppermints.

 

Pet food
Ammo
TP, trash bags, etc for portable toilet kit
Firestarting kit...tinder, fuel, flame/spark, propane torch, etc.

 

Bruce I have that in bucket 1 and there is ammo a holster and a holster filler, it aint much to look at but works and is separate from all its cousins.

 

I have one bucket chock full of dehydrated water. ​