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Deception or Trust? – Buying Emergency Foods

By Denis Korn

Who do you Trust? Why?

Let me be frank about what I am seeing during this time of heightened awareness for preparedness food buying – DECEPTION.

I have been in the emergency preparedness, outdoor recreation and natural food industries for 36 years.  I have innovated, created and sold numerous natural, self-stable and emergency food [...]

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Who is AlpineAire Foods?

By Denis Korn

AlpineAire Foods (current parent company Tyry, Inc.), has been a pioneer in the outdoor recreation and preparedness marketplace since 1975.  These unique foods were first sold locally, in San Diego California, and then made available nationwide in 1979.  AlpineAire is committed to providing outdoor adventurers and emergency planners with [...]

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Food Shortages & Rising Prices?

Food – An Essential for Life

By Denis Korn

I have been following numerous articles lately that seem to portend serious issues concerning the food supply.

In the 35 years I have been a supplier, manufacturer and consultant  in the emergency preparedness industry, I have not promoted the doom and gloom of preparedness.  I do not focus on [...]

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The 6 Crucial Issues for Proper Storage of Food

By Denis Korn

The foods being referred to in this post are shelf-stable freeze-dried, dehydrated, dried commodities.  Optimal storage conditions can also be applied to wet pack:  retort, MRE’s, canned goods, and other specialty longer term wet pack foods.

Temperature- This is the primary factor effecting the storage life of foods.  The [...]

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Types & Sources of Foods for Emergency Planning Revisited

By Denis Korn

I want to list once again important information on foods for emergency and disaster planning.

1) FORAGING/WILD EDIBLE PLANTS

There is an abundance of free, fresh and nutritious foods available in all areas and in all seasons.

Obtain books about wild foods in you area.
Go to nature classes and herb walks that identify edibles in your area.
Contact [...]

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Food Storage Assortments - How adequate are they?

By Denis Korn

There is a food storage company who is currently advertising on many very popular web sites and talk radio shows whose readers and listeners are inclined to self-reliance and may be motivated to prepare because of disturbing current events.  Add to this a plastic bucket of small food pouches, being sold at a popular [...]

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Food Storage Packing - Do-it-yourself Facts & Myths

Do-it-yourself Foil Pouches

By Denis Korn

The purpose of this article is to present specific details and recommendations for packing your own shelf stable foods for food storage, including what works and what doesn’t in creating an oxygen free atmosphere for long term food storage, and the common misconceptions of how to do [...]

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Food Storage Packing - Do-it-yourself Facts & Myths

By Denis Korn

Know the facts about do-it-yourself packing!

The purpose of this article is to present specific details and recommendations for packing your own shelf stable foods for food storage, including what works and what doesn’t in creating an oxygen free atmosphere for long term food storage, and the common misconceptions of how to do your [...]

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30 Year Shelf Life for Food Storage?

By Denis Korn

30 Year Shelf Life for Food Storage?  Where did this longevity figure come from?

I want to begin this article with a very brief explanation of my background and a little industry history so you will know where I am coming from concerning this subject.  I have been in [...]

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The Essential Emergency Planning Guide for Food and Water

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The Essential Emergency Planning Guide for Food and Water

by Denis Korn

These guidelines, questions, suggestions, and facts are directed to issues concerning food and water during emergency situations, outdoor recreation, or any situation where proper food and water planning is appropriate. The obvious fact that quality [...]

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Types and Sources of Food in Emergency Planning

By Denis Korn

1) FORAGING/WILD EDIBLE PLANTS

There is an abundance of free, fresh and nutritious foods available in all areas and in all seasons.

Obtain books about wild foods in you area.
Go to nature classes and herb walks that identify edibles in your area.
Contact the local agricultural department in you area.
Take classes given at local colleges

2) FISHING/HUNTING/CLAMMING

Identify good [...]

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Types & Sources of foods in Emergency Planning

1) FORAGING/WILD EDIBLE PLANTS

There is an abundance of free, fresh and nutritious foods available in all areas and in all seasons.

Obtain books about wild foods in you area.
Go to nature classes and herb walks that identify edibles in your area.
Contact the local agricultural department in you area.
Take classes given at local colleges

2) FISHING/HUNTING/CLAMMING

Identify good local fishing [...]

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Expert Advice

At PrepareDirect our goal is to insure that our customers have purchased the best possible products for their needs and concerns.  To help in this process we offer expert advice and counseling on emergency preparedness and food reserves planning.  It is essential that our customers have reliable and trustworthy information and insights in which to make [...]

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Storing Foods - The 6 Issues

There are six conditions to be aware of when storing food for emergency preparedness food storage, or outdoor recreation.  The foods being referred to in this post are shelf-stable freeze-dried, dehydrated, dried commodities.  Optimal storage conditions can also be applied to wet pack:  retort, MRE’s, canned goods, and other specialty longer term wet pack foods.

Temperature- This [...]

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Food Storage Tips

How long can you subsist on the food you normally have on hand?
Use the foods you have stored, and rotate them into your normal menu planning- especially if you have stored primarily grains and beans. Your digestive system needs to adapt to a dramatic change in diet.
Organize your reserves so you know what you have and [...]

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Gourmet Reserves

In 1989 the food reserves division of AlpineAire Foods was developed and introduced to address the growing need for high quality, convenient, familiar, and real shelf stable food products. Gourmet Reserves was created to meet the needs of individuals or organizations that desire to be self-sufficient during a situation where normal food supplies are not readily [...]

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Purchasing Food Reserves - The Essential Questions

By Denis Korn

For 35 years it has been and always will be the policy of Learn To Prepare and PrepareDirect to provide products, information, perspectives, insights, and recommendations for action with an attitude of helpfulness and respect for an individual’s choice based on evaluation and thoughtful judgment. You evaluate – you choose – you own your [...]

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Who do you trust?

By Denis Korn

With the current state of affairs and the pervading uncertainty in our society today, it is no surprise that a significant number of people are seeking products for preparedness planning and self-reliance.  While I have addressed the question of why prepare in another commentary on our home page, this article focuses on the crucial [...]

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Who do You Trust?

With the current state of affairs and the pervading uncertainty in our society today, it is no surprise that a significant number of people are seeking products for preparedness planning and self-reliance.  While I have addressed the question of why prepare in another commentary on our home page, this article focuses on the crucial issue of [...]

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