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The READY Pantry - the real food approach to being prepared
introduction to THE READY PANTRY! *
Start HERE (1:45)
THE READY PANTRY overview (17:54)
why is PANTRY PREPAREDNESS important?
what are the benefits of a WORKING PANTRY?
TOP EXCUSES for an UNPREPARED PANTRY (23:44)
let's talk EXCUSES a bit more!
introduction to the BABY STEPS (14:31)
ARE YOU READY to get started? (1:03)
baby step #0 - 72 hour kit
What's a 72-hour kit? (8:50)
building your 72 HOUR KIT
what do i put IN my 72 hour kit? (12:49)
PRINTABLES: worksheets to guide you + cheat sheets to put in the kit (2:40)
Just GET STARTED
Water for 3 days: drinking + sanitation (7:31)
what food do i put IN my 72 hour kit?
building your 72 HOUR KIT
Revisiting and Updating your 72-hour Kit
baby step #1 - 7s + a working fridge *
what IS baby step #1?
know your SEVENS
SEVEN breakfasts
the WORKING FRIDGE (7:42)
Resources for your FRIDGE
staying within your FOOD BUDGET
why aren't we STOCKPILING yet?!? [steps to build up the pantry RIGHT NOW]
BONUS: Livestream Recording (14:49)
BONUS: Livestream recording - butternut squash, broccoli, kale, etc (40:27)
baby step #2 - creating space for your food supply
Let's touch every single bit of food storage that you have currently (3:35)
What about those items in the back of the pantry and the mystery roast in the freezer?
Continue saving your food funds for step #3 (2:41)
How long will step 2 take?
Let's tackle the freezer(s)
Let's tackle the food on the shelves (4:58)
Continue with your sevens and your weekly fridge session from baby step #1 (2:05)
Melissa's spice cabinet - go through step 2 with me in the spice cabinet (24:25)
Melissa's Kitchen Pantry - go through step 2 with me in the pantry (23:29)
congratulations! you're ready for step #3! (1:36)
BONUS: Livestream guided pantry declutter from 1/16/25
BONUS: Livestream video about baby step #2 (24:46)
baby step #3 - build up a 3 month pantry
How much food does it take to feed my household for three months?
Where to START (0:56)
Remember your SEVENS? (14:19)
How much space will a three-month food storage take? (2:58)
shopping in BULK (10:15)
Buying directly from a farmer (28:38)
Storing 13 weeks of food
Water - storage, filtration
What about: BREAD, buns, bagels, etc?
What about: FRESH PRODUCE and herbs?
BONUS VIDEO: Your 90 Day Shopping Plan - Livestream Replay plus resources (30:34)
BONUS Video: Your 90 Day Shopping Plan - 2nd Livestream (15:29)
baby step #4 - invest 15% of your food money in the future
Grocery budget - mindset shift
Spending vs Investing
Possibilities: Producing Food
Possibilities: Your Orchard
Possibilities: Storing Dry Goods for the Longest Shelf Life
Possibilities: Dehydrating
Possibilities: Professionally-Packaged Freeze-Dried Food
baby step #5 - discover shelf-stable swaps for your FAVORITE MEALS
All the possibilities!
Meal Ideas with Exclusively Shelf-Stable Ingredients (5:48)
Pressure Canning & Water Bath Canning
Dehydrating
Salt Curing
Preserving in Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar
Fermenting Vegetables
Learning from locals: foraging, hunting, fishing, and more
Should I buy a freeze dryer?
Did I graduate to step #6?
baby step #6 - 12 month food + supplies on-hand
Setting a new goal for your at-home grocery store
Food storage: Buckets & Lids
Food storage: Glass jars + Vacuum Sealing
Food storage: Mylar
Food storage: Cans
Long-term food: Freeze Dried Ingredients + Meals
baby step #7 - share the abundance + GIVE BACK! *
how can i GIVE BACK?
wrap it up!
CELEBRATING your PANTRY PREPAREDNESS journey
resources for ONGOING LEARNING + support
RESOURCES
where Melissa + Cara shop
what kind of freezer should i buy - a chest or upright?
Melissa's favorite books
Melissa's favorite online resources (including YouTube)
Cara's favorite books
how to find people + resources in your COMMUNITY
what to do when the power goes out
how long does food last?
list of foods that last FOREVER
how to shop with THRIVE LIFE - long-term food that actually tastes good (8:56)
melissa's FAVORITE food PRESERVATION equipment + supplies
On-Demand Produce: Backyard gardens, large or small
October in the Garden
PRINTABLES
binder pretties!
One Second After BOOK STUDY - February 2025
Intro
Chapters 1 & 2 (14:47)
Chapter 3 (17:05)
Chapter 4 (33:23)
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9 (17:56)
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Book Study Wrap Up
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Possibilities: Producing Food
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