What's in your food storage?

I have tried to be fairly proactive about getting a year's supply of food over the past couple of years.  Although I have gleaned information from many different sources about necessities and quantities, etc., I really didn't know how long what I had would last us if it really came down to eating only what I have at home.  I ran across a helpful tool called the"Food Storage Analyzer" that is available through Emergency Essentials' blog.  It took a bit of work to "inventory" everything I have in storage (Luckily, I was able to combine the job with a deep overhaul/organization of my storage room--with the much appreciated help of my husband).

Once I had my inventory, it only took me a couple of hours (including the ever present interruptions of motherhood) to plug it all into the Food Storage Analyzer.  They have a decent selection of #10 cans and bucket items you can choose from, as well as a section where you can add regular grocery canned items.  It took some time to convert quantities (from home-canned items, etc.), but it was nice to have a place where I could tally most everything in my storage.  (They have the option of adding your own custom items as well, by entering the nutritional details).

So the way it works is by calculating how long your food storage will last for your individual family based on a prorated 2000 calorie diet based on gender and age.  It also gives information about basic nutrient content so that you can determine what your storage may or may not be lacking for a balanced diet.  You can also enter the items that you are planning on adding to your food storage to see how it adds up.

It is by no means all encompassing, but it definitely helped me have a good idea of where I stand in relation to my endgoal, and where to go from here.  If you want to try it out....