The practice of laying up stores for times of famine reaches back to the Bible. Joseph of Egypt foretold of a great drought and, by preserving grain, saved not only his family but the entire Egyptian nation. In our day, we have been advised to keep a year’s worth of food for times such as those—whether that be for a time of personal crisis or national emergency. When thinking in terms of potential scenarios, instead of asking “Should I have food storage?” the question quickly becomes, “Can I afford not to?” Once you’ve settled the answer to that question, here are a few more you might have, along with their answers.
