How much do I need for a year supply?
providentliving.org states that 1 adult needs:
300 lbs. of wheat, white rice, corn, and other grains
60 lbs. of dry beans and other legumes.
***The website http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm has a food storage calculator that breaks down a year supply for us.
Here is what the website recommends for a year supply. These items are offered at the cannery:
1 adult (7+ years)--11 #10 cans total of all kinds of beans (60 lbs.)
1 child (0-6 years)--5 #10 cans total of all kind of beans (30 lbs.)
Rice:
1 adult (7+ years)--9 #10 cans (50 lbs.)
1 child (0-6 years)--4 #10 cans (25 lbs.)
White Sugar:
1 adult (7+ years)--7 #10 cans (40 lbs.)
1 child (0-6 years)--4 #10 cans (20 lbs.)
Pasta (Macaroni & Spaghetti combined):
1 adult (7+ years)--6 #10 cans (25 lbs.)
1 child (0-6 years)--3 #10 cans (12 lbs.)
Oats:
1 adult (7+ years)--10 #10 cans (25 lbs.)
1 child (0-6 years)--5 #10 cans (12 lbs.)
Flour:
1 adult (7+ years)--5 #10 cans (25 lbs.)
1 child (0-6 years--2 #10 cans (12 lbs.)
Powdered Milk:
1 adult (7+ years)--14 #10 cans (60 lbs.)
1 chid (0-6 years)--7 #10 cans (30 lbs.)
Wheat: you can either get #10 cans or 45 lb. buckets of wheat
1 adult (7+ years)--(150 lbs.)
You can either get: 26 #10 cans
or 3 45 lb. buckets
1 child (0-6 years)--(75 lbs.)
You can either get: 13 #10 cans
or 1.5 45 lb. buckets
Other recommended items to stock that are not at the cannery:
The amounts are for 1 adult (7+ years) for a year supply. Cut these amounts in half for a child (0-6 years).
Fats and Oils:
Shortening: 4 lbs.
Vegetable oil: 2 gallons
Mayonnaise: 2 quarts
Salad Dressing: 1 quart
Peanut butter: 4 lbs.
Other Sugars:
Honey: 3 lbs.
Brown Sugar: 3 lbs.
Molasses: 1 lb.
Corn Syrup: 3 lbs.
Jams: 3 lbs.
Fruit Drink Powdered: 6 lbs.
Flavored Gelatin: 1 lb.
Other Milk:
Evaporated Milk: 12 cans
Cooking Essentials:
Baking Powder: 1 lb.
Baking Soda: 1 lb.
Yeast: .5 lb.
Salt: 5 lbs.
Vinegar: .5 gallons
For an even more extensive list, go back to the main page on the blog and click "Stock Your Pantry-List"
