How to Make Room for a Food Stockpile
With our economy teetering on the verge of the unknown, families across the United States have begun to create food stockpiles in order to get through the potential hard times that may lay ahead. However, some families have refrained from stockpiling because they feel that they don't have the room to store stockpile supplies. For those of you who truly want to stock up, there are several avenues you can take that will allow you to build up your stockpile, even if you're limited on space.
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Things You'll Need
- Cardboard flats and boxes Can dispenser Plastic bins or buckets Plastic shelving
Instructions
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Utilize all of your cupboard space. By situating your boxed and canned goods a certain way, you can make the most of the space that you have available. Do not stack your boxed goods so the fronts or backs of them are facing outwards. Instead, turn them sideways. Depending on the height and width of your cupboards, you can also stack more boxes in front of, and on top of, the first row of boxes. Canned goods can be stacked one on top of each other as long as the stacks don't tip over.
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Utilize the space above your cupboards. The space above your cabinetry is a wonderful storage area that can hold quite a few supplies if organized correctly. If you choose to stack canned goods on top of your cupboard space, you can store them on cardboard flats or stack them one to two layers high. You can then stack boxed goods on top of the canned goods depending on your available space.
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Utilize closet space. If you do not have shelving in your closet, you can still store items in them by stacking your food stuff in cardboard boxes. Canned goods can be stored on cardboard flats or in can dispensers that can be purchased at many online retailers. Can dispensers come in a variety of sizes, so you can choose the one that best fits your closet space. Larger closet spaces can hold larger can dispensers.
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Utilize space beneath beds. If you have at least six inches of space beneath all of the beds in your house, then you can store canned goods under them in cardboard flats or boxes. A king-size bed provides a lot of extra storage room beneath it. The space beneath a baby's crib is a great storage area as well.
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Utilize basement or garage space. Some people are fortunate enough to have extra space in their basements or garages. Some foods need to be stored in climate controlled areas, so these places are only suitable if they are protected from the elements. You can also store plastic bins or buckets in these areas, which can hold pasta, flour, sugar, and so forth.
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Buy plastic shelving units. Plastic shelving units can be bought at most home improvement stores and set up against any open wall space that you have available, like in your kitchen, dining room and living room. They also come in a variety of sizes to suit your needs and supplies. For homeowners and renters with limited cabinet and closet space, shelving units can provide you with the space you need to store your goods. You can follow the same storage rules from Step 1.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to rotate all stockpile goods to avoid any food going bad. Always check their expiration dates.
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Comments
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Anonymous
Apr 18, 2011
I created a 2 ft wide space behind my couch between the wall for a food stash, put a couch length board and cloth over the top. Just looks like a lamp table to everyone else. Great article!
