You Say Potato, I Say Emergency Food Supplies
July 28, 1586, is considered the date potatoes first arrived in Britain. Potatoes were originally from Peru, where the Incas had developed a freeze-drying process to create “chuñyu” — a dehydrated form of potato with a 10-year shelf life. It served as their emergency food supplies!
In England and Ireland, potatoes became a beloved and familiar food because they are so useful. Like the combination of beans with rice, they are nutritious, low-cost, easy to store, and easy to cook. For your long-term preparedness, look for similar supplies that make it easy to keep yourself, your family and your community healthy and well-fed.
Stock up on simple, staple foods. Any emergency will be easier to handle if you know your basic needs are already addressed.
