Emergency Food Storage - Preparing with Dan

Best Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers: What to Seal, What Never To

September 14, 2026June 17, 2026 by Dan Lockland

The eight core items of a 72-hour emergency kit laid out on a table

A foil pouch and an oxygen absorber turn a 20-pound bag of rice into a 25-to-30-year reserve, per Utah State University Extension. The same trick on the wrong food creates the conditions for botulism. What to seal, what never to, and five packs compared.

Communicating Post-Nuclear Event: Alternative Methods and Tools

July 26, 2026March 30, 2025 by Dan Lockland

Three days after a nuclear detonation, the cell towers are still down. Your daughter is at school across town. Your spouse is at work. You are at home with your youngest. You have no idea if they are okay — and they have no idea about you. This is the scenario that keeps prepared families …