3 mo. food storage kit (for two) on sale... good prep list to follow

[ximmy]

Looks like a pretty good deal, if you haven't started prepping... Good list to follow too... I have just over half of similar stuff already in storage so I don't need this deal... remember you will need a good sized closet or mild temperature storage area for all this stuff...Check it out... ~ximmy



http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11621995

$999.99 after $400 OFF
Complete 3-month, 2-person Food Supply with 55-gallon Barrel Water Storage System

4,251 Total Servings
Averages Over 2,000 Calories
Per Person Per Day
96 #10 Cans


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Shelf Reliance is known for providing unsurpassed quality in all of its products, and their line of food storage is no different. THRIVE Food Storage is a premium name you can trust. Every THRIVE product has been carefully selected based on taste and quality. We are confident that you will look forward to using THRIVE in your everyday meal planning and emergency food storage.
The Shelf Reliance Complete 3-Month, 2-Person Food Supply with Water Storage System was designed to provide you with a package complete with a supply of both food and water. This package provides two people with over 2000 calories per person/day for up to 3 months. Contents for this package were based off of the USDA Food Pyramid to provide a well-balanced diet. With the wide selection this pack presents, you'll get a taste of the best foods THRIVE has to offer. Each can contains usage suggestions, recipes, and helpful information about re-hydration. This package also includes other useful tools to help you to become better prepared.
The Complete 3-Month, 2-Person Food Supply with Water Storage System comes complete with 96 #10 (gallon size) cans of grains, fruits, veggies, protein & beans, dairy and baking essentials and also includes a 55-gallon barrel water storage system. With over 4000 servings and many foods with a shelf life of up to 25 years, this package will give you variety, nutrition, and peace of mind.
For questions or additional information please email costcosupport@shelfreliance.com. Please include the item number and description that corresponds with your question.


4,251 total servings
Shipment arrives on a pallet
Simple re-hydration instructions and recipes included on each can
Foods are contained in 96 #10 (gallon size) cans
Over 2000 calories per person/day for up to three months

Grains/Starch

6 Hard White Winter Wheat (44 servings per can/170 calories per serving)
4 Potato Chunks (42 servings per can/80 calories per serving)
6 Elbow Macaroni (25 servings per can/210 calories per serving)
6 Six Grain Pancake Mix (46 servings per can/140 calories per serving)
3 Cornmeal (48 servings per can/150 calories per serving)
3 Quick Oats (24 servings per can/170 calories per serving)
6 Instant White Rice (48 servings per can/80 calories per serving)

Fruits/Veggies

6 Sweet Corn – Freeze Dried (46 servings per can/35 calories per serving)
6 Green Peas – Freeze Dried (41 servings per can/50 calories per serving)
3 Broccoli – Freeze Dried (52 servings per can/10 calories per serving)
3 Raspberries – Freeze Dried (48 servings per can/20 calories per serving)
2 Strawberries – Freeze Dried (45 servings per can/20 calories per serving)
6 Apple Chips (47 servings per can/35 calories per serving)
3 Carrot Dices (49 servings per can/90 calories per serving)
3 Mixed Bell Pepper (42 servings per can/50 calories per serving)
3 Potato Beads (44 servings per can/20 calories per serving)

Dairy/Cheese

6 Non-Fat Powdered Milk (43 servings per can/110 calories per serving)
4 Chocolate Drink Mix (48 servings per can/190 calories per serving)
2 Cheddar Blend (52 servings per can/140 calories per serving)

Meats/Beans

2 Bacon TVP (47 servings per can/80 calories per serving)
2 Beef TVP (45 servings per can/100 calories per serving)
2 Chicken TVP (45 servings per can/80 calories per serving)
2 Taco TVP (42 servings per can/130 calories per serving)
2 Pinto Beans (58 servings per can/60 calories per serving)
2 Black Beans (65 servings per can/70 calories per serving)
Kidney Beans (44 servings per can/90 calories per serving)
Whole Eggs (236 servings per can/35 calories per serving)

Discretionary Calories

THRIVE Orange Drink (88 servings per can/110 calories per serving)

Other Tools Included:

Deluxe Wheat Grinder

Sturdy and compact
Cone shaped burrs are self-aligning
Smooth, even milling
Creates 1/2 cup of fine flour per minute
Create grains at a fraction of the cost of store-bought
Stores easily in drawers, cupboards, and other small spaces
Adjustable texture settings
Stainless steel construction



The Shelf Reliance Water Storage System includes the following:

55 Gallon Water Container

Barrel is made from high-density polyethylene (food grade/ BPA Free).
Barrel comes in blue color to restrict light, which helps to control the growth of bacteria and algae.
Barrel weight when full is approximately 480 lbs.


Water Pump - (45" long, 3" wide) Hose (47" long, 1"wide)
Sturdy Bung Wrench - doubles as a gas shutoff tool and provides access to storage barrels of all sizes.
Water Treatment Solution - easy to follow instructions that allows water storage for up to 5 years.
Detailed instructions of how to prepare your water storage.

[mightymanx]

I have been looking at that one for a while I lost 2/3 of my LTFS in the divorce.

I thought it was a pretty good deal at 1400 compaired to most others out there.

[ximmy]

I have been looking at that one for a while I lost 2/3 of my LTFS in the divorce.

I thought it was a pretty good deal at 1400 compaired to most others out there.

It is a good deal, especially since they did all the work for you... I've been canning with friends at Family Home Storage. It's a good half day of work each time, but they don't have dried cheese or eggs or any meat.

[Buddha]

Looks pretty good actually, now I just have to find a way to get a pallet shipment to my apartment :/

[mightymanx]

It is a good deal, especially since they did all the work for you... I've been canning with friends at Family Home Storage. It's a good half day of work each time, but they don't have dried cheese or eggs or any meat.

Most of my LTFS came from Family home storage but there is not a whole lot of variety in fruits/vegetable and meat/dairy category but you do hit a home run on all the other stuff.

-Buddah see if your work will allow a palletized delivery. then overload the hell out of your car. I fit 15 cases in my 79 VW rabbit once uppon a time at the cannery.

[Shami-Amourae]

I got the blue water barrel only from Costco here (http://gold-silver.us/forum/showthread.php?47133-Water-Storage&p=399785&viewfull=1#post399785).

Overall this is a good deal. and normally I'd do this, but I had to do my own thing since of my gluten allergy and need to stay the fuck away from soy. Stay away from that soy TVP shit (meat substitute), it's not worth it! The E-Foods direct thing actually wasn't that bad price/diversitywise now in hindsight, though they had shitty service since they had so much demand with too small of a staff. The problem with E-Foods Direct is they don't give you any freeze dried meats. I had to go here (http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FN%20Q099_A_name_E_Provident%20 Pantry%C2%AE%20Freeze%20Dried%20Meat%20Combo) to get meat.

[MNeagle]

The water option is a new addition to this 'sale'. We checked into it when it first came out (w/o the rain barrel), and decided it wasn't for us. Too much TVP (high soy content as mentioned), 'instant' white rice usually has gobs of MSG added to ("enriched"), etc.

DYYDD & beware.