Awesome. I like the idea of pantries and putting together an emergency stock of food.

Financially, some people (like here in South Africa) may be unable to afford to store food, or at least, they might think that.

I have had a habit of buying an extra can of food a week and sticking it on a high and dry shelf in the garage. It is crazy how fast your stocks build up like that. I also have some flour and some... looks for colloquial terms maize meal which is s long shelf holding staple food that we call mielie meal. But you can use it for anything from breakfast porridge to a replacement for rice or pasta in a plate with some meat and veggies.

Thanks for the tour! I am really interested in learning more about food preservation and I have just jotted down that you can your own food and I need to discover how!