Our Off Grid Cabin Pantry | 30 Day Food Supply & Goals

Over the years, we've slowly been bringing more and more stuff to keep at the cabin. While metal cans of food, and food we've canned ourselves in glass jars, can freeze and break over the winter, there's still plenty we can stash at our cabin for long-term storage. We pick up freeze-dried ready-made meals when we have a chance (and they're on sale). We've also started making our own to bring there and keep for long-term storage. I'll also share with you what I feel I'm missing to bring up with us on our next trip. I know this is small in comparison to what we have back at the homestead, but in an emergency, this could really save us ♥
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Pre-made Freeze dried food in cans, here are links to the two main brands we buy:

[SalLeeHolland]

Make sure you pot some of that food in glass containers so the critters don't get into it. They will find it!

[mylifesjourney...sharonkar]

Someone once said to keep water in all your empty jars and just empty them when you need them. That way you always have extra emergency water on hand as well. Could help to make rice or coffee. I thought it was a great idea so I keep water in most of my jars now. Looks great though Rachael 👍❤️🙏

[juliamarple]

Minimalistic camper/ backpacker lady here.
Jars of Minute rice or couscous, canned meat, dehydrated veggies & misc seasonings. Waay better than store bought instant meals.
Cereal with powdered milk & freeze dried blueberries, yum.
Y'all won't starve!

[christineb]

For the stuff under the deep corner counter, placing it on a sheet pan makes it easy to pull everything out at once (I can't see what I'm grabbing in the "way back" there so I like to just be able to grab one thing and pull it all out at once)

[GroceryNinja]

I would take that food in mylar and cardboard packaging and put it in a tote or mouse-proof bucket

[cherrysullivan]

I’m impressed you don’t have to worry about mice in the cabinet!

[gdismine]

Great job stocking up the cabin. The mice will love what you have done. They will find a way to get into anything and everything.

[deborahc.]

Your pantry at the cabin is off to a very good start. I think that you should bring up a few more items like orzo, small pasta, canned chicken and beef, spices like basil, rosemary, thyme, sage, dried peppers, dried onion 🧅 flakes, oregano and chili powder. You also might want to buy "Better than Bouillon" in beef, chicken and vegetable. Just a few that I can think of.

[justpatty]

Excellent bug out location! I think you have a nice emergency pantry too. God bless!

[MommaT]

Love your cabin!!! I don’t think I heard you mention chicken/beef broth powder for seasoning… rice, beans, soup, etc… Just a passing thought. Thank you for opening parts of your life with us so we can learn.

[brandysears]

Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, Michigan, USA

[momLandM]

I have used the microwave rice on the stove top! Just add a little bit of water and put a lid on it to steam it. Thank you for sharing your pantry with us. I’m learning a lot from your channel and recently started canning! 😊

[NotableNikki]

I would say we had to move out of our house for 1-2 months after a tornado heavily damaged it when I was a kid. It is those types of things that are helpful to have these setups like you do!

[joannehague]

I think microwave rice fries quite well, because its kind of pre cooked so I think you could make fried rice with it.

[countryfrau]

I was going to say the same thing--mice. I have a place in town and the country and I'd have stuff either in glass or in a lidded metal trash can. I catch a few mice inside every year but so far no damage to the food storage.

[Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

That's using your noodle. Looks great! 💚🌞

[kathy]

Great to be prepared. Looks like you are well on your way. Love those older cabinets. They don't make them like they use to.

[marthalyons]

This is exactly what we do at our little getaway. Anything that is near expiring comes home with us. I take stock of things & always have enough for at least a week of meals. We need to have more on hand. We did have problems with mice but that stopped once we stuffed steel wool in all the cracks & crevices. We also store water.

[triciasklodowske]

Look into getting those totes that fit under beds. You could keep all cleaning and first aid stuff there and even the dog food, rice and freeze dried foods. They would be easy to load and unload into the truck. Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.