Introduction
In this post we’re going to talk about why we don’t recommend survival food buckets as a way to store your emergency food.First, let’s talk about what a survival food bucket is. A survival food bucket is a big bucket (usually 5 gallons) that is filled with various food items. These items are usually vacuum sealed and have a long shelf life.
What is in a survival food bucket?
Each survival food bucket contains 23 servings of long shelf life emergency food. One bucket provides one adult with 2,000 calories per day for one month.
Why we do not recommend them
We do not recommend survival food buckets for a number of reasons.
First, they are expensive. A typical bucket contains enough food for one person for one month, and costs $250 or more. That’s a lot of money to spend on something that you may never need.
Second, the food in survival food buckets is often of poor quality. It is usually processed and unhealthy, and lacks the nutrients that your body needs to stay healthy.
Third, the food in survival food buckets has a long shelf life, but it is not indefinite. If you do not use the food within the expiration date, it will go bad and be unusable.
Fourth, if you do need to use your survival food bucket, it will be very difficult to cook the food in it. The recipes included with most buckets are designed for people who already know how to cook over a campfire or other primitive method. If you’ve never cooked this way before, it will be a challenge.
Finally, we believe that there are better ways to prepare for an emergency than by buying a survival food bucket. We recommend stockpiling non-perishable foods that you already eat, and that have a long shelf life. We also recommend learning how to cook over a campfire or other primitive method, so that you can easily cook the food in your stockpile if necessary.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we do not recommend survival food buckets because they are typically expensive, unhealthy, and difficult to transport. If you are looking for a way to have emergency food on hand, we recommend buying individual items and storing them in airtight containers. With proper planning and preparation, you can create your own emergency food supply that will last for years.