How Much Survival Food Is Enough – How Much Do I Need?

Well depends on a couple things ... how many people are with you? How many people are “medicine dependent”? If they are diabetic or such and need medicine everyday to live then they on need as many days of food as they have of medicine. People think about food to survive ... in today’s world you better factor in medical supplies as much as food.
 
Yep I would say medical supplies are 3rd in line to WATER and then Food (that which that stores well, and fresh food (vegetables and meat)....

Homesteading here has really taught me the value of water, especially after our trip out West and talking to people who have to haul in water.
The logistics of storing safe clean water are enormous. Thankfully I have quite a bit of experience in the last 6 mos. I'll be happy when we get our well dug!
 
2000 KCal per person per day for vittles and around 3 gallons of H2O. This has some variables including age, activity, etc but this is a good average and even has a safety factor built in.
If you want to get good at this consider my living room pallet:

500lb of long grain white rice(parboiled for extra nutrients)
500lb of dried beans
How many days will this last a family of 4 grid down?

R
 
well, we would need more than enough just-for-us, because neighbors
and other family members have not and Will Not have enough.
if we expect any cooperation from these folks in other SHTF
situations, they will need to be fed to provide labor.
 
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