All things being equal (ie cost not a factor) I would opt for FD, due to wieght and space constraints. HOWEVER all things are NOT equal, and the MRE has the benefit of being READY TO EAT duhhhhhhh... while FD needs water to reconstitute in most cases. USE CAUTION eating freeze dried or dehydrated foods without first reconstituting.... you do NOT want it to do that in the guts...

Nonyons!!


Actually the wet pack is good, and less expensive than the FD or MRE. And you can use the can for the pot to heat it in and dish to eat out of... which is the point I would make, aquire some Nu-wick 120 hour candles. They can heat a closed space, as well as provide heat for cooking.. boil water in short order with six wicks going... and better than Sterno since it does not have noxious fumes to cope with, but like any open flame, it does still need ventilation. They're relatively inexpensive, light weight.. one in pack could make your day.

For home storage it's wet pack under rotation. It use to be home canned, dried, etc.. but been many years... I went through a period where I used the home stored items.,. that's what they were for right... not all emergencies are nuclear war... and dead is dead...

storing rice/ beans etc
 

How to store for it to keep for the longest ?

What kinds to get that keep better?

this is about the best website that I've found for basic info:

https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/i...e_of_foods.htm

Came with the 50 as part of a deal. For an extra K, he tossed it in. Why not?


And if you are basing the effectiveness of a weapon based off of cheesy 70's TV shows that bragged about no one being hurt?

Seriously? :)

It was the 80's for that thicker, cheesier flavour! ;)

Ah yes, good point that: How did I miss that wiff of limburger?

I use the soup/stew/fruit as needed for normal every day menus. I just make sure that the Mrs. and I have at least that 30 day supply. So when we go shopping, I'll put 2 or three extra cans of something good in the cart.

AS far as storage, I live in one of the worst areas, south eastern part of North Carolina. HOT HUMID about 5-6 mths, nice about 2, cool to cold rest of year. All food items are kept inside house. If S&&& hits fan, every thing close to hand.

I 'll have to look into Nu-Wick candles. Good idea. I do have Sterno for emergency heating of food/water/etc. I have standard large candles.

My $0.02

Mike

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Army Sgt,

Those pictures look like an old railway lantern. I have the "hurricane" style oil lamp. Lots of light, heat, not much use of oil fuel. I do have a couple of quarts of oil lamp fuel. Just in case......:p

My $0.02

Mike

It is a Dietz Lantern.

It is a 70 hour "Little Giant". Commonly used before battery powered lamps when installed with red tinted glass as a hazard warning device.

I bought this one for $2.50 and paid $4.50 for a new glass globe.

Dietz lanterns are still around but, like so much other stuff....... now made in China.