I take what I can get. I can't have too much powdered garlic and onion. Besides being a seasoning, they can have a medicinal effect for me. But I am not neglecting other spices, because morale is important. I'm pushing for more canned meats, minute rice (vs. reg.), lentils (vs. beans), instant potatoes, and more instant coffee.
Instant rice, lentils require less water and heat. Instant potatoes are versatile. Coffee for alertness, morale, gift/barter, mild appetite suppression. Soy sauce to fight food fatigue.
I just make sure I cover the food groups. I have #10 cans of pancake mix, bread mix and cheese. Cans of veggies and meat. I bought bacon bits and we grow some herbs like mint as its easy. I have both canned and dried potatoes and sweet potatoes. I have mashed potatoes and gravy granules. I like homestyle foods but my family like Asian so we have rice and kimchi. You can get canned kimchi. I have dehydrated fruit. I have peanutbutter and also in powder form. I pray for peace.
It's easy to be discouraged seeing all these videos of people with almost an entire store in one of their rooms but I'm blessed to have my little stockpile and I hope it serves me or if something happens to me a loved one very well
I truly understand that. I was in that situation several years ago. It takes quite some time to put back a years worth of food and keep it in a sustainable rotation that works for the family. Honestly, I started with just buying the BOGO deals and putting the extra back. Then, I moved on to buying the 10 for 10 when that was a thing, lol, and eventually, as the months pass, you start to see progress and it gives you the drive to keep pushing. First, it was trying to put at least 3 months for emergencies the 6mth now a year. So please have faith it just takes time. 🙏
That is awesome! I expanded my raise gardens too and cleared all my areas… now just need to get more soil and plant. It is definitely work! Great to hear.
Yes I agree with Murphy Law. Lol It has been my Motto for Years. Do what you can. Only buy what your Family will Eat. Don't forget Activities, Reading Books, Cards, Blank Paper, Games, Puzzles, those School Workbooks for the kids and Music. And Hard Candies for Treats. Bless us all ❤️🙏
I have some of the same things you have, but in a smaller scale. I’ve been seeing the shelf milk at Dollar Tree, but have been fearful of trying it. My next order will be Keystone meats. Thank you for sharing
The Shelf Stable Milk In the Box is ok for Cooking. It is ready to use, no water needed. I prefer the Powdered Milk for the Longer Expiration Date and ease of using in Jarred Dry Mixes, like Cakes, Biscuits n Such. But we all have our Preferences.
Very refreshing to me to find a prepping video that isn't AI generated. Your video gives suggestions and info instead of almost demanding we get what they tell us. Thank you an best of luck to you and your family.
I love canned maceral, tuna and salmon, I could go on and on but just wanted to say thank you for sharing your pantry hauls with us! God bless you and your family.
Brother you are really organized that's what I personally like about your channel and the way you present things. Stay safe brother, things are getting crazy!
WOW, I really like the shopping haul that you and Mrs Grey did. Very good picks 👍. I would be interested in seeing your medical preps and weather related items as well. Thank you Grey ❤️✝️
Afternoon Grey. Awesome haul. I prep some of the same stuff. We've been using the box milk for several years. I opened one last week which was a year pass the date. Still fresh and great quality. Thanks for the information. Remember y'all to Pray, Plan, Prep
We appreciate the videos Grey! Nevermind the haters, just be you. The true followers will be here, no matter what. The pantry hauls are my all time faves. Its great to see what everybody else thinks to stock up on. I'm always looking for tidbits of info that I may have overlooked. BTW what is the ring on your right ring finger? I would love to see more medical preps haul. I feel like that may be an area I am lacking.
I would definitely be interested in other types of prepper stocking videos. Medical and household supplies. Maybe also a tool and Lawn and Garden Supply
I did a medical pantry tour a while back, which was in its infancy at the time. I'm still working on it to get it where I want it. Thanks for the feedback. 🤘
Forgot to answer your question. Learnng rom all prep videos. Food and storage, RX, protection, garden,bug out bags, Hardware. Hubby watches these too.😊
I think this Prepper Haul is the best one of yours that I have seen. I am an ingredient prepper because , first of all I am a great cook and I can control the taste and quality plus it is far more economical. I do Can my own meat . However, I do buy the Great Value spam type bacon flavored meat. It is actually delicious. GFS is a great store for certain items like #10 cans of tomato products. It is really expensive where I live to Can my own tomatoes. I also buy bulk spices from them. Thanks for the really informative video!
Just a quick note about the milk. The lower fat content the longer it will last. However, you can make cheese with the whole milk. Make sure you have some vinegar and possibly a flavoring like chives. Also the canned ham with cheese and broccoli soup…. Spot on.
I think baking powder loses its effectiveness after not very long, but cream of Tatar & bicarb of soda which combined makes baking powder, stores a really long time when kept spectate. So it’s worth having bulk of each and mixing yourself! :)
Yes, so unopened baking powder can be stored for up to 18 months and still be fresh and effective. After that, it starts to loose it's potency. And yep, we also store those ingredients as well as they can store for much longer when stored properly. 😊👍
Thanks GMP, I love watching pantry hauls for ideas, yes I got turned on to polenta about 7 years ago and that was one of the items that ran out during the plandemic so I stay stocked up on that as well. I will make a trip to Gordon again to get a bag of the tempura I didn’t know they carried that! Thanks for the grocery haul update!
Thanks for the heads up on keystone, I usually can up my own meats but like to get pre canned also incase I need to give out since I never get my jars back even when I stress I need them back.
Good idea on the spices. 👍Never thought about stocking up on those. Spaghetti - i buy the walmart great value 4 packs for $3.75. they are individually wrapped which is nice. Dollartree milk - my 3 stores dont ever carry it. I tried to order a few times online but they dont allow free store pickup when you actually add it to your cart and go to checkout. And the home shipping is around $100 for a 24 pack which is crazy.
Afternoon Grey. Looks like someone went shopping before they ate. 😂😂😂 Actually this reminded me i needed to stock more cacao powder. In my area, a huge restaurant service and supply store just opened them up to the public, without membership. They even opened 5 more stores in the area. Great prices. ✔️
My kids liked the shelf stable milk too. I keep it on hand for when we run out of regular milk. It has been hard to find because it sells out around me.
@@trishthedish-n9utry using gallon glass jars with a metal lid. Open box and stuff the packs into jar. Keep bugs mice and the kandlord from destroying your dry food.
Really nice pantry, Grey! Thanks for the heads up about ordering Keystone directly. Swanson (online) carries a large product line from Bob's Red Mill, and they occasionally have deals for 30% off everything. I've been buying Bob's gf oatmeal and other things from them for years. 😊
Thanks Grey. That's a great food haul. I'll have to see if our Dollar Tree carries the milk. They quit carrying shelf stable milk many years ago. It was a different brand though. Maybe they've started carrying this brand. I prefer Great Value lunch meat too. I don't eat grits often but my hubby does. We get Dixie Lily which is a small mill in Alabama so it's not widely available. He likes it better than other brands. Much Love ❤
Hi Grey. Love food hauls. 👍😄. FYI We've found that the Modern Pantry milk doesn't store as long as the previous Gossner's brand. It tastes fine but, after the BB date, clumps float in the milk, with a texture like flan. Gossner's didn't do that. I'll have to try those grits.😋 Thanks for the great video. Blessings 💙
Really, it's very interesting. So far, I've had good luck with it, but I'll also have to try the grossner's brand as well. Thank you for sharing, and have a blessed day! 😊🙏
Thanks, Gray. I've used the Dollar Tree milk 2 years after expiration, and it was still good. Also, until they raise their prices again, DT still has the best deal on pasta. Yes, it's $1.25 per box, but the boxes are 20 ounces.
I loved your video. I am 67YO. No immediate family. No children. I have to depend on videos like yours for information. So a big ole thank you. I have the Dollar Tree milk stocked up. And their jelly. I have a bunch of canned foods. But with Dollar Tree going up on their prices, I think I will be better off using my local Food Lion and buying their brands.
I found some Hereford ground beef crumbles at my dollar tree. It’s also at Walmart for $3.49. Tempura is my favorite batter. And the shelf stable milk is a must have. Thanks for another great video
We love tempura batter over most other options, as well 😁 Thanks for taking the time out of your day to watch my video. It's truly appreciated. I hope you have an awesome day! 🤘
Hi I live in germany and we only buy long life milk, easier to keep and does last longer, i think it tastes just like fresh milk, so good to put on your shelf👍👍
I have cacao butter and cacao powder and have made my own candies with it. They don't look 'pretty' but they are definitely good, and you can't eat too many, they are very rich! I have never seen that much shelf stable milk, so thank you for describing that. Most of my pantry is home canned goods. I tried store-bought chicken in a can - yuk! It had so much salt in it that I had to rinse it off to try to eat it. I do like Keystone, and order cases of it, too. But to can meat, when you think about it, is easier than canning vegetables. I get the meat either from something I raised, or bring it home from the store, and it is in the canning jars pretty darn quick. Yes, it takes 90-minutes in the pressure canner, but I didn't plant it, weed it, pick it, wash it, cut it up. There is nothing finer than going 'shopping' in your own pantry. I have a basket that peaches came in last year (we had a bad frost in our state that took out most of the fruit - big economic hit), and I go into my freezers and in the pantry and come out with home-canned peaches, green beans, beef I raised, get into the potato crates....yep - peace of mind. Apparently there is a term now, a blue zone. That's where people live a long life from growing their own food, working outside, being in fresh air and sunshine. I've done that my whole life and had no idea I was in a blue zone, LOL! I'm just shy of 70, and still ride and train my horses, grow food, and do other fun stuff here on the farm. No medications either. Food and exercise is medicine. :) Edited to add.....why are all these people building boxes for vegetables to grow in? I have a rototiller in a 3/4 acre garden, well one rototiller on the tractor, and then one that goes in between the rows after things are planted. If I had to build boxes for everything, that'd be all I was doing, and I couldn't till up the dirt. And, yes, there are plenty of earthworms and I've been tilling the same garden for 40 years - lots of horse manure.
I really enjoyed your pantry haul. I have watched them before. I always learn something.You are great for passing on great prices and different sources for foods. Thanks.
Thanks for mentioning Gordon's. I'd never heard of it before but I did a search and there's one in the next town over. I'll be going this week. (Found your channel through AP)
My tax return went to my teeth. I had root canal and crown 🦷 I don’t have dental insurance 😞 But happy I got a return! 😬 Nice hall Grey!! Hey? Are you shy about your first name? I’d love to know…guess I’m nosy…🤣 Just tell me to mind my own business Grey if that’s the reason. I can take it!! 👍
We buy a plethora of herbs and spices but ran out of space so ordered another rack. Space is our issue here as we have 5 adults in the house. We have so much stuff to get rid of.
Great haul! After the MD bridge collapse, I’m reconsidering how much we have stored. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to store cold/frozen food in a hurricane? I live in FL, so I have to be mindful of power outages.
Thank you! So, for me, when storing my foods using a freezer and / or fridge, I have mine connected to a solar power station with additional batteries. I do have a duel fuel gas generator as well. After living here in Florida most of my life, I've learned that having redundancies is key to keeping things as normal as possible. I plan on doing a hurricane season preparation video here soon, most likely early may. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video. 😁🙏
Good question! I’ve hooked my small chest freezer up to my battery power station during a blackout. I don’t have a generator as that’s too cumbersome for my dainty self to handle 🤣. Plus, generators make too much noise….I don’t wanna draw attn to my home.
Thank you! 😊🙏 I think I'll have to do a medical haul. It seems like many folks are interested in that content as well. I truly appreciate the support & feedback. Have a great weekend. 😁
I've not been able to get the dollar tree milk my store is always out of it or quit stocking in. Not sure what is with that. The Aldi hams are really good. I'd like to grow more green beans this summer as they seem to go quickly in our house. Like your pantry hauls and all the videos you put out. You have a lot of good ideas thank you Grey 🙏❤️🙏 God Bless
I guess I have to feel pretty luck that the DT stores here in my area usually carry 10-30 of them on hand as well as the 2% and oat if I recall correctly. Thanks so much for the support, Linda 😊 🙏
Hey Grey great haul!!! I have most of those items in my pantry as well! I love the milk because in my smaller apt fridge it fits better and since we don't drink a lot it milk, it never goes to waste. I wanted to add another source of preps the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints has an online store, and has a very nutritional CARROT #10 can 6 pack (super reasonable too) as well as ENRICHED ELBOW MACORONI they ship to your door for only $3 and you receive your products in a week to 10 days. They also sell beans sugar flour... you all have to go check it out. God Bless and have a wonderful Easter, He is the reason for the season. Go Team Christ!
It mainly depends on the company and their practices. Hence why I choose what I choose when I can. I'll add an article here for you. I'm a research nerd lol 😆 www.eatthis.com/best-canned-fish-brands/
Hi Greg! Just came across your video tonight! Thanks for your help! Thought I would share with you that the cacao powder is pronounced coo-cow and the name of the city where Keystone meats is produced is pronounced Lime-a, Ohio - Lima is in Peru - Ohio does have some strange pronunciations. Your pantry is incredible!!!
I like listening to your thought process as you go thru these items. Bit brilliant to get that large cacao (ka COW’) powder as I understand there is a huge dip in availability happening right now. I’m a chocolate fan - very scary thought to run out! Spices! Gosh, we tend not to think of these little items…yet foreign spices may be increasingly difficult to find due to intl shipping “issues”. Good thinking there. 👍🏻 Also, we should ALL be growing some herbs in whatever garden, balcony or windowsill we can utilize. Your food stash is amazing. I need to add another metal shelving unit to my storage room. What is that marvelous feeling one has when walking into a well-stocked pantry? Security? Safety? Great video, thank you! ❤
Thanks so much Joan, This comment was truly a breath of fresh air. Well thought out and informative hitting on many major points. I appreciate your support so thank you as well for taking the time to watch. Have a wonderful day and stay safe! 😊🙏
I think that will be something coming up soon as we approach hurricane season, which is expected to be very active this year. Thanks so much for the feedback! 😁👍
I am going to be the one who pushes back on clearing shelves. There are numerous seniors in our area who have nobody to help them shop. As they age stooping to the bottom of shelves is hard enough without getting there and finding someone cleared the shelf of basic needs like milk. I too have a huge pantry but one thing NOT ON MY LIST is making life for the poor and aged people’s lives harder still because they are not as wealthy, healthy, fit or computer skilled as younger folks. I’m 67 and well aware of what may come. I prepare accordingly and have done so for years. I never clear a shelf of things I can get elsewhere along my travels on another day. 36 cartons of milk is not a shortage, rather an inconvenience for you to hit one more store. Our rural community has few choices to buy food etc, let alone access deals on anything. Please please please do not clear shelves. If you are buying multiples to stock a pantry leave something for others and order online. Milk is out of stock locally at DT for sometimes a month. Many are less fortunate and don’t even know whats coming. They will end up being trampled by those with more money and energy. May God help them. 🙏🏻
I truly understand your perspective. One of the things I do at my church is outreach to the elderly folks. I build them medical kits and hurricane kits, as well as shop for folks who are less fortunate. We also help disabled vets in the same way. I don't put that stuff on my channel as many folks like their privacy. I do order online when I can. Usually, it takes about 2 weeks on average to get my order. Last year, we were able to help 242 folks. This year, we are trying to double that. Our DT stores stay pretty stocked. Thiers 7 in a 20-mile radius towards the heart of the city itself. I live about 25 mins away from the main population center. We've been trying to get others involved, but most folks say they don't have time. Which to me seems like a poor excuse cause I work 2 jobs and still find time. Things have really changed, and I feel folks don't understand the importance of helping others.
That’s a heart-felt comment on clearing the shelf. I don’t believe I gave quite the same depth of thought, but I never clear a shelf either. It makes me feel greedy. There’s that Mom-voice of “leave something for the next person”. Grey’s reply is outstanding. ❤
I believe in going directly to the company that has the product that you're buying. Amazon is okay for research but I don't buy from them unless it's a US product that I cannot find anywhere else. I know this sounds like a lot of work for me it's worth it to back US companies, US workers, and the US dollar.
I agree, we try to buy local here from farmers markets to small mom & pop shops as well as U.S. based products like keystone meats. We also try to grow and can our own food.
@GreyManPrepping let me know how that Alfredo sauce is because I do not live near a Gordon’s but my handicap daughter could eat Alfredo every day! I have not seen that before, and it would be totally beneficial. Lol. We have to buy. Bertoli Alfredo by the case. 😩
Love the videos. Very informative. I love having different pasta, tomato paste and different meats and proteins. I try to keep jello and pudding now with a bby soon to be 1. I would like videos on prepping for ppl in apartments and non food prepping especially first aid
Thank you so much, Jennifer 😊🙏 I think I'll schedule a First Aid supply list here in April. Thanks for the feedback. I hope you have a wonderful day! 🌞
Thank you, that was a great presentation. I do have a question. When I started prepping 3 years ago many preppers were putting Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth on the floor near stockpiles. Haven't heard a word in the last few years. Is it necessary? I do use it in the garden. Thanks.
Good question, I use it in the garden as well. So when it comes to things like flour, it can be a bit tough as it will absorb anything in it, or next to as in odors and so on. So if I'm storing flour long term, I'll usually keep it in its original packaging and then vacuum seal it in mylar to keep light away from it then place my packages in food grade 5 gallon buckets with dry bay leaves in the bucket as a pest (bugs) deterant. Flour likes to be stored in cool, dry, & dark environments. Moisture & Sunlight is your worst enemy when storing most dry goods. Temperatures can play a role as well, depending on where you. live. Sorry I really went a bit off topic on this 😅 Diatomaceous Earth can also be used to help preserve food storage items such as flour, rice, or any other dry foods. It can also deter and exterminate unwanted insects, last but not least, DE is also great at absorbing moisture, keeping food dry and mold-free.
Great video! I wish we had the Gortons here in Nebraska, sounds like a great place. Thanks for sharing. I think the hurricane hauls would be beneficial for all types of disaster scenarios(ie. Tornados, blizzards, etc.).
Hey there,Grey man..Looks like my 1st Time on your Channel! Always catch you with Rudy!❤ ❤ You two are Just great! A great haul ,Also! Makes me feel guilty ,I couldn't stay on the Task last week. As we used to Say at the Race Track..Double up & Catch up!😊 Did Plant Nasturshams & 2 types tomatoes 🍅🍅 See how that goes❄️Finally melted! Thanks for Sharing. You and yours stay well.❤🕊️ Lord's Blessings All From the Foothills of the Olympics 🏔️ WA ❄️
Thank you so much for the support! God bless you and your loved ones. Look forward to reading your future comments as well. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your evening. 😊🙏
Last year we had to pay in, first time in decades, we were surprised to get some money this year, mostly went to preps and some outstanding bills. Thanks for the visit! 🙏😊
I buy rough corn meal and make mush with butter and sugar...my favorite though I do love grits too. Also I make polenta , out of the corn meal a savory version, fried up in bacon grease yum! Yes I save my bacon grease and when I get alot I render it and it last well at least 2 years . I've run out so I never gone past that. Lol.
What are some of your favorite things to stock up on in your pantry and why?
I take what I can get. I can't have too much powdered garlic and onion. Besides being a seasoning, they can have a medicinal effect for me. But I am not neglecting other spices, because morale is important. I'm pushing for more canned meats, minute rice (vs. reg.), lentils (vs. beans), instant potatoes, and more instant coffee.
Instant rice, lentils require less water and heat. Instant potatoes are versatile. Coffee for alertness, morale, gift/barter, mild appetite suppression. Soy sauce to fight food fatigue.
Wide selection of spices is something everyone should put on the shelf. I use our restaurant supply store to purchase in bulk containers.
I just make sure I cover the food groups. I have #10 cans of pancake mix, bread mix and cheese. Cans of veggies and meat. I bought bacon bits and we grow some herbs like mint as its easy. I have both canned and dried potatoes and sweet potatoes. I have mashed potatoes and gravy granules. I like homestyle foods but my family like Asian so we have rice and kimchi. You can get canned kimchi. I have dehydrated fruit. I have peanutbutter and also in powder form. I pray for peace.
I usually buy the things I can’t grow. Then I buy items on sale.
It's easy to be discouraged seeing all these videos of people with almost an entire store in one of their rooms but I'm blessed to have my little stockpile and I hope it serves me or if something happens to me a loved one very well
I truly understand that. I was in that situation several years ago. It takes quite some time to put back a years worth of food and keep it in a sustainable rotation that works for the family. Honestly, I started with just buying the BOGO deals and putting the extra back. Then, I moved on to buying the 10 for 10 when that was a thing, lol, and eventually, as the months pass, you start to see progress and it gives you the drive to keep pushing. First, it was trying to put at least 3 months for emergencies the 6mth now a year. So please have faith it just takes time. 🙏
Sorry I've been MIA. Staying busy like everyone should. I'm now the proud owner of 7 raised beds and a small cheap greenhouse.
That's great to hear 🙏
Get it girl! That is awesome! I built mine a few years ago out of cattle panels and clear plastic. I still am using the original plastic too.
Seven must be the magic number. Just had 7 delivered over past week. Now to assemble and fill 🪛🪵 .
That is awesome! I expanded my raise gardens too and cleared all my areas… now just need to get more soil and plant. It is definitely work! Great to hear.
Yes I agree with Murphy Law.
Lol
It has been my Motto for Years.
Do what you can.
Only buy what your Family will Eat.
Don't forget Activities, Reading Books, Cards, Blank Paper, Games, Puzzles, those School Workbooks for the kids and Music.
And Hard Candies for Treats.
Bless us all
❤️🙏
Great tips, and God bless you and your loved ones! 🙏
I have some of the same things you have, but in a smaller scale. I’ve been seeing the shelf milk at Dollar Tree, but have been fearful of trying it. My next order will be Keystone meats. Thank you for sharing
The Shelf Stable Milk In the Box is ok
for Cooking.
It is ready to use, no water needed.
I prefer the Powdered Milk for the Longer Expiration Date and ease of using in Jarred Dry Mixes, like Cakes, Biscuits n Such. But we all have our Preferences.
Very refreshing to me to find a prepping video that isn't AI generated. Your video gives suggestions and info instead of almost demanding we get what they tell us. Thank you an best of luck to you and your family.
Awesome, and thank you! I've seen that a lot as well. I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch my video. 🙏
I love canned maceral, tuna and salmon, I could go on and on but just wanted to say thank you for sharing your pantry hauls with us! God bless you and your family.
You are so welcome!
Brother you are really organized that's what I personally like about your channel and the way you present things. Stay safe brother, things are getting crazy!
I appreciate that you stay safe as well!
WOW, I really like the shopping haul that you and Mrs Grey did. Very good picks 👍. I would be interested in seeing your medical preps and weather related items as well. Thank you Grey ❤️✝️
Thanks Raka, I've been think about adding those types of videos as well. Figured it my help folks with ideas. 😁
@@GreyManPrepping yes, please do 👍
@@rakamas I'll add it to my idea board. 😁👍
Afternoon Grey. Awesome haul. I prep some of the same stuff. We've been using the box milk for several years. I opened one last week which was a year pass the date. Still fresh and great quality.
Thanks for the information.
Remember y'all to Pray, Plan, Prep
That is awesome! For me the milk lasts as well. I know some folks have had different results but so far so good here as well. 😁🙏
I don't know why I never looked into buying Keystone meat from the company. Thanks to this video ill be saving a good amount of money.
Thanks for the visit 😁🙏
YES!! To the other kinds of hauls! Medical supplies! Tools! First aid supplies! Water supply filtering options, storage ... what do you do? Thanks!
Thanks for all the feedback 😁👍
We appreciate the videos Grey! Nevermind the haters, just be you. The true followers will be here, no matter what. The pantry hauls are my all time faves. Its great to see what everybody else thinks to stock up on. I'm always looking for tidbits of info that I may have overlooked. BTW what is the ring on your right ring finger? I would love to see more medical preps haul. I feel like that may be an area I am lacking.
Thanks so much for the support, and yep, you folks have been awesome! 😁🙏
You don't have a pantry, you have a store. 😊
That's the goal, lol 😆
lololol
Pantry - store - same thing!
Your hauls are always informative and entertaining! Some of my favorite videos as well as the gardening vids
I really appreciate that, thank you. 😊🙏
I would definitely be interested in other types of prepper stocking videos. Medical and household supplies. Maybe also a tool and Lawn and Garden Supply
I did a medical pantry tour a while back, which was in its infancy at the time. I'm still working on it to get it where I want it. Thanks for the feedback. 🤘
Hey Grey. Good to see you. I haven't been on in a while, staying busy and getting garden beds ready, etc. Hope you and everyone here is doing well.
GTSY, Yep Saturday, I have a garden video coming out, pretty much a clean up and wrapping up winter garden stuff.
I learned about ordering from Keystone direct. SHALOM
Thanks Rhondah 😊
Forgot to answer your question. Learnng rom all prep videos. Food and storage, RX, protection, garden,bug out bags, Hardware. Hubby watches these too.😊
Good stuff! Being informed is a powerful tool! 😁👍
I think this Prepper Haul is the best one of yours that I have seen. I am an ingredient prepper because , first of all I am a great cook and I can control the taste and quality plus it is far more economical. I do Can my own meat . However, I do buy the Great Value spam type bacon flavored meat. It is actually delicious. GFS is a great store for certain items like #10 cans of tomato products. It is really expensive where I live to Can my own tomatoes. I also buy bulk spices from them. Thanks for the really informative video!
Thanks so much for the feedback 😊 🙏
I love that Alfredo sauce comes in a powder. Mind blown and ordering it today
Awesome 🤣👍
Just a quick note about the milk. The lower fat content the longer it will last. However, you can make cheese with the whole milk. Make sure you have some vinegar and possibly a flavoring like chives. Also the canned ham with cheese and broccoli soup…. Spot on.
Great tip, thank you! 😁👍
I think baking powder loses its effectiveness after not very long, but cream of Tatar & bicarb of soda which combined makes baking powder, stores a really long time when kept spectate. So it’s worth having bulk of each and mixing yourself! :)
Yes, so unopened baking powder can be stored for up to 18 months and still be fresh and effective. After that, it starts to loose it's potency. And yep, we also store those ingredients as well as they can store for much longer when stored properly. 😊👍
Thanks GMP, I love watching pantry hauls for ideas, yes I got turned on to polenta about 7 years ago and that was one of the items that ran out during the plandemic so I stay stocked up on that as well. I will make a trip to Gordon again to get a bag of the tempura I didn’t know they carried that! Thanks for the grocery haul update!
My pleasure, and yep love the tempura batter 😁
I think I found me some new grits to add to the pantry! Great pantry haul by the way! ☺💜
Awesome! Thank you!
Funny when you showed that can of pudding it made me think of that exact scene from TWD and you showed it.
When I saw it on the shelf, it was my exact thought as well 😆
Thanks for the heads up on keystone, I usually can up my own meats but like to get pre canned also incase I need to give out since I never get my jars back even when I stress I need them back.
It's my pleasure. It's always nice to have a few backup options 😁
Medical- emergency supplies would be a video I would like to see.
Thanks so much for the feedback 😁👍
Good idea on the spices. 👍Never thought about stocking up on those.
Spaghetti - i buy the walmart great value 4 packs for $3.75. they are individually wrapped which is nice.
Dollartree milk - my 3 stores dont ever carry it. I tried to order a few times online but they dont allow free store pickup when you actually add it to your cart and go to checkout. And the home shipping is around $100 for a 24 pack which is crazy.
Wow, that's crazy!
I bought all my great value 4 packs for $3.47 before they raised the price here a few months ago. Cheapest I could find.
Afternoon Grey. Looks like someone went shopping before they ate. 😂😂😂 Actually this reminded me i needed to stock more cacao powder. In my area, a huge restaurant service and supply store just opened them up to the public, without membership. They even opened 5 more stores in the area. Great prices. ✔️
That's awesome brother 🤘
Chocolate shortage coming. Something like 35%less cocoa harvested. Cost will go $$$ yikes!
@susieramick7202 Honestly why I feel Prepping is like money in the bank! 😁
i like shelf stable milk better than regular and stock up because dollar trees are closing and raising prices
Agreed, in the near future, folks will wish they had added things like thus to the pantry as prices are rising faster and faster.
My kids liked the shelf stable milk too. I keep it on hand for when we run out of regular milk. It has been hard to find because it sells out around me.
Mice can chew through the shelf stable milk. I store mine in igloo coolers.
I get both Kroger dried milk ( come in packs to make a quart 10 packs to a box.) And evorpated canned milk.
@@trishthedish-n9utry using gallon glass jars with a metal lid. Open box and stuff the packs into jar. Keep bugs mice and the kandlord from destroying your dry food.
Really nice pantry, Grey! Thanks for the heads up about ordering Keystone directly. Swanson (online) carries a large product line from Bob's Red Mill, and they occasionally have deals for 30% off everything. I've been buying Bob's gf oatmeal and other things from them for years. 😊
Thanks for the info, it's truly appreciated 😁🙏
Thanks Grey. That's a great food haul. I'll have to see if our Dollar Tree carries the milk. They quit carrying shelf stable milk many years ago. It was a different brand though. Maybe they've started carrying this brand. I prefer Great Value lunch meat too. I don't eat grits often but my hubby does. We get Dixie Lily which is a small mill in Alabama so it's not widely available. He likes it better than other brands. Much Love ❤
My pleasure Jan, I wish we had a local mill here that sold, love to support small businesses when I can. God bless you and the hubby 😊🙏💛
I saw a brand name Butchers Board canned meat. Heard good reviews about it. Little more than Keystone. Saw it at Walmart, so I purchased a can.
Interesting. Patterson's butcher board. They say it's slow cooked. I'll have to give it a try
I'll have to check it out, thanks for sharing 👍 😁
Hi Grey. Love food hauls. 👍😄. FYI We've found that the Modern Pantry milk doesn't store as long as the previous Gossner's brand. It tastes fine but, after the BB date, clumps float in the milk, with a texture like flan. Gossner's didn't do that. I'll have to try those grits.😋 Thanks for the great video. Blessings 💙
Really, it's very interesting. So far, I've had good luck with it, but I'll also have to try the grossner's brand as well. Thank you for sharing, and have a blessed day! 😊🙏
Ah. I had a feeling that would be the case. Thanks.
@@GreyManPrepping Let us know if you find Gossner milk for sale. The DT quit carrying it. 😞
I agree with you. Have experience same thing.
I agree. I used to be able to use the Gossner well past a year. This new stuff gets a little clumpy on top.
Thanks, Gray. I've used the Dollar Tree milk 2 years after expiration,
and it was still good.
Also, until they raise their prices again, DT still has the best deal on pasta. Yes, it's $1.25 per box, but the boxes are 20 ounces.
I agree that DT milk has worked out well for me as well. 😁
I really did enjoy your haul. It gave me some ideas. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
I loved your video. I am 67YO. No immediate family. No children. I have to depend on videos like yours for information. So a big ole thank you. I have the Dollar Tree milk stocked up. And their jelly. I have a bunch of canned foods.
But with Dollar Tree going up on their prices, I think I will be better off using my local Food Lion and buying their brands.
Thanks so much! Food Lion reminds me of my days in Michigan 😁
Maryann, if you live near an Aldi, check them out for preps. Fabulous prices on canned veg and fruits as well as a few fish (canned salmon 👍🏻).
This was a great video very informative and you have a very nice personality.
I really appreciate that so much, thank you. 😊
I found some Hereford ground beef crumbles at my dollar tree. It’s also at Walmart for $3.49. Tempura is my favorite batter. And the shelf stable milk is a must have. Thanks for another great video
We love tempura batter over most other options, as well 😁 Thanks for taking the time out of your day to watch my video. It's truly appreciated. I hope you have an awesome day! 🤘
I think you should do all the hauls so we can get ideas. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the feedback 😊
These videos are my favorite! The prepper hauls
Glad you like them! 😊🙏
Hi I live in germany and we only buy long life milk, easier to keep and does last longer, i think it tastes just like fresh milk, so good to put on your shelf👍👍
Thanks for sharing, Susen 😊👍
I have cacao butter and cacao powder and have made my own candies with it. They don't look 'pretty' but they are definitely good, and you can't eat too many, they are very rich! I have never seen that much shelf stable milk, so thank you for describing that. Most of my pantry is home canned goods. I tried store-bought chicken in a can - yuk! It had so much salt in it that I had to rinse it off to try to eat it. I do like Keystone, and order cases of it, too. But to can meat, when you think about it, is easier than canning vegetables. I get the meat either from something I raised, or bring it home from the store, and it is in the canning jars pretty darn quick. Yes, it takes 90-minutes in the pressure canner, but I didn't plant it, weed it, pick it, wash it, cut it up. There is nothing finer than going 'shopping' in your own pantry. I have a basket that peaches came in last year (we had a bad frost in our state that took out most of the fruit - big economic hit), and I go into my freezers and in the pantry and come out with home-canned peaches, green beans, beef I raised, get into the potato crates....yep - peace of mind. Apparently there is a term now, a blue zone. That's where people live a long life from growing their own food, working outside, being in fresh air and sunshine. I've done that my whole life and had no idea I was in a blue zone, LOL! I'm just shy of 70, and still ride and train my horses, grow food, and do other fun stuff here on the farm. No medications either. Food and exercise is medicine. :) Edited to add.....why are all these people building boxes for vegetables to grow in? I have a rototiller in a 3/4 acre garden, well one rototiller on the tractor, and then one that goes in between the rows after things are planted. If I had to build boxes for everything, that'd be all I was doing, and I couldn't till up the dirt. And, yes, there are plenty of earthworms and I've been tilling the same garden for 40 years - lots of horse manure.
I really enjoyed your pantry haul. I have watched them before. I always learn something.You are great for passing on great prices and different sources for foods. Thanks.
Thank you so much! 😊🙏
Thanks for mentioning Gordon's. I'd never heard of it before but I did a search and there's one in the next town over.
I'll be going this week.
(Found your channel through AP)
That's great to hear! They have great prices for bulk foods and some other options as well. Thanks so much for watching 🙏
Murphy was an optimist...
Ehh tomato tomato lol 😆
Awesome haul Grey! Love me some grits as well
Thanks brother 😁🤘
Love pantry hauls.
Thank you, Diane 😊
Just found your channel, watching from England. Been prepping since 2020. You are giving me more ideas. Thank you ❤
Welcome, and thank you for watching! My whole goal here is to spark ideas and create interest in emergency preparedness. 😁👍
FYI on the pantry milk from dollar tree. They do not last past the used by date. I found out the hard way
DT switched brands. Which brand went bad on you?
I have had mine last a year past the Best buy date
@@lauraIngleswilder74 Which brand?
I personally haven't had any issues myself, but I have heard of others running into some issues.
Thanks for the information
Well I'm super jealous of the Gordon's, wish we had a store like that around here! Great haul. We love the keystone meats too.
That's a shame. it's such a great store. Keystone is awesome! Thanks so much for the visit 😁🙏
My tax return went to my teeth. I had root canal and crown 🦷 I don’t have dental insurance 😞 But happy I got a return! 😬 Nice hall Grey!! Hey? Are you shy about your first name? I’d love to know…guess I’m nosy…🤣 Just tell me to mind my own business Grey if that’s the reason. I can take it!! 👍
Ironically so many folks call me Grey now lol 😆 maybe one day I'll share 😶🌫️
What a haul Grey!! Nice❤❤❤❤
Thank you! 😊
I would love to see your other prepping videos!
I have more in the works for different items. If you get a chance or have the time, I've set up a few playlists that are topic specific as well. 😁👍
We buy a plethora of herbs and spices but ran out of space so ordered another rack. Space is our issue here as we have 5 adults in the house. We have so much stuff to get rid of.
We are a family of three, but I do stock up for my father as well, as he is limited on space as well.
I’m lucky enough to have a Gordon’s by my house. They don’t have a long shelf life but I like their big cans of gravy.
If it saves you money then it's a sound decision especially for a working short-term pantry 😁👍
Great haul! After the MD bridge collapse, I’m reconsidering how much we have stored. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to store cold/frozen food in a hurricane? I live in FL, so I have to be mindful of power outages.
Thank you! So, for me, when storing my foods using a freezer and / or fridge, I have mine connected to a solar power station with additional batteries. I do have a duel fuel gas generator as well. After living here in Florida most of my life, I've learned that having redundancies is key to keeping things as normal as possible. I plan on doing a hurricane season preparation video here soon, most likely early may. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video. 😁🙏
Good question! I’ve hooked my small chest freezer up to my battery power station during a blackout. I don’t have a generator as that’s too cumbersome for my dainty self to handle 🤣. Plus, generators make too much noise….I don’t wanna draw attn to my home.
This was great, lots of ideas. Would love a medical haul video!
Thank you! 😊🙏 I think I'll have to do a medical haul. It seems like many folks are interested in that content as well. I truly appreciate the support & feedback. Have a great weekend. 😁
I've not been able to get the dollar tree milk my store is always out of it or quit stocking in. Not sure what is with that. The Aldi hams are really good. I'd like to grow more green beans this summer as they seem to go quickly in our house. Like your pantry hauls and all the videos you put out. You have a lot of good ideas thank you Grey 🙏❤️🙏 God Bless
I guess I have to feel pretty luck that the DT stores here in my area usually carry 10-30 of them on hand as well as the 2% and oat if I recall correctly. Thanks so much for the support, Linda 😊 🙏
@@GreyManPrepping always Grey
@lindabopp6579 God bless you Linda 😊🙏
I wonder if you could order it online and have it shipped to your local DT. I think it’s free shipping when you pick it up?
@mamaham9462 From my understanding, at least here locally, you can do that by the case, I think.
Alaska Granny tried 2 years past best buy date of dollar tree milk and it was still good.
That's what the majority of folks have reiterated as well. Only a couple have had issues, and so far, they have been great for me as well. 😊
You can order from dolllar tree by the case, have it shipped for free to your local store for pickup. Saves on shipping and handling. 😊
Absolutely, I order it when possible, just takes about 2 weeks in my area
Thanks for the video! Very helpful! Yes any educational video would be great!! Thanks again!! God bless you as well sir!!❤
Thanks so much, many blessings 🙏
You can even sprinkle cinnamon and pumpkin spice in with coffee grounds and brew with that flavoring.
Absolutely 😁👍
Great video, Grey. I'm gonna try the GV Luncheon Meat. ❤👍
Hope you enjoy! 😁
Jewel has an entire section of all of Bobs red mills products. Dozens of products.
Thank you!
I stocked up on angel hair pasta...cooks much faster with less water, & less power 😋
Thanks for sharing, Dee 😊💛
I enjoyed your video, thank you.
That's great to hear. Thank you. Have a wonderful evening! 😊
Hey Grey great haul!!! I have most of those items in my pantry as well! I love the milk because in my smaller apt fridge it fits better and since we don't drink a lot it milk, it never goes to waste. I wanted to add another source of preps the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints has an online store, and has a very nutritional CARROT #10 can 6 pack (super reasonable too) as well as ENRICHED ELBOW MACORONI they ship to your door for only $3 and you receive your products in a week to 10 days. They also sell beans sugar flour... you all have to go check it out. God Bless and have a wonderful Easter, He is the reason for the season. Go Team Christ!
Thank you, and God bless. May you have a joyous Easter 🙏
@@GreyManPrepping hopefully will see you and yarn prepper on pinballs stream Saturday
@@limitedaxcess unfortunately I'm at work during that time.
@@GreyManPrepping well we shall be thinking about ya 😉
I've read that mackeral, halibut, tuna & swordfish are high mercury fish.
It mainly depends on the company and their practices. Hence why I choose what I choose when I can. I'll add an article here for you. I'm a research nerd lol 😆
www.eatthis.com/best-canned-fish-brands/
Hi Greg!
Just came across your video tonight! Thanks for your help! Thought I would share with you that the cacao powder is pronounced coo-cow and the name of the city where Keystone meats is produced is pronounced Lime-a, Ohio - Lima is in
Peru - Ohio does have some strange pronunciations. Your pantry is incredible!!!
Yeah, I'm very bad with pronunciations lol so thank you 😁 Also thank you for the support!
Get it when you can brother. I do the same thing.
Absolutely! 😁👍
You have to love the irony. Greyman Prepping - Lets show the whole world......
😆👍 just remember what you see could be the tip of the iceberg or all smoke & mirrors. You just never know what folks have going on. 👀
I like listening to your thought process as you go thru these items. Bit brilliant to get that large cacao (ka COW’) powder as I understand there is a huge dip in availability happening right now. I’m a chocolate fan - very scary thought to run out! Spices! Gosh, we tend not to think of these little items…yet foreign spices may be increasingly difficult to find due to intl shipping “issues”. Good thinking there. 👍🏻 Also, we should ALL be growing some herbs in whatever garden, balcony or windowsill we can utilize. Your food stash is amazing. I need to add another metal shelving unit to my storage room. What is that marvelous feeling one has when walking into a well-stocked pantry? Security? Safety? Great video, thank you! ❤
Thanks so much Joan, This comment was truly a breath of fresh air. Well thought out and informative hitting on many major points. I appreciate your support so thank you as well for taking the time to watch. Have a wonderful day and stay safe! 😊🙏
Very helpful information especially on things I have seen in stores and been curious about.
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for watching 😊🙏
Thanks for bringing up Gordons. Never heard of it but we have one here and i might ditch Sams for Gordons. Very comparable pricing.
My pleasure, I really enjoy shopping there and at my GFS the staff is always very friendly and helpful. 😁
Hurricane prep. Would be awesome.
I think that will be something coming up soon as we approach hurricane season, which is expected to be very active this year. Thanks so much for the feedback! 😁👍
I am going to be the one who pushes back on clearing shelves. There are numerous seniors in our area who have nobody to help them shop. As they age stooping to the bottom of shelves is hard enough without getting there and finding someone cleared the shelf of basic needs like milk. I too have a huge pantry but one thing NOT ON MY LIST is making life for the poor and aged people’s lives harder still because they are not as wealthy, healthy, fit or computer skilled as younger folks. I’m 67 and well aware of what may come. I prepare accordingly and have done so for years. I never clear a shelf of things I can get elsewhere along my travels on another day. 36 cartons of milk is not a shortage, rather an inconvenience for you to hit one more store. Our rural community has few choices to buy food etc, let alone access deals on anything. Please please please do not clear shelves. If you are buying multiples to stock a pantry leave something for others and order online. Milk is out of stock locally at DT for sometimes a month. Many are less fortunate and don’t even know whats coming. They will end up being trampled by those with more money and energy. May God help them. 🙏🏻
I truly understand your perspective. One of the things I do at my church is outreach to the elderly folks. I build them medical kits and hurricane kits, as well as shop for folks who are less fortunate. We also help disabled vets in the same way. I don't put that stuff on my channel as many folks like their privacy. I do order online when I can. Usually, it takes about 2 weeks on average to get my order. Last year, we were able to help 242 folks. This year, we are trying to double that. Our DT stores stay pretty stocked. Thiers 7 in a 20-mile radius towards the heart of the city itself. I live about 25 mins away from the main population center. We've been trying to get others involved, but most folks say they don't have time. Which to me seems like a poor excuse cause I work 2 jobs and still find time. Things have really changed, and I feel folks don't understand the importance of helping others.
That’s a heart-felt comment on clearing the shelf. I don’t believe I gave quite the same depth of thought, but I never clear a shelf either. It makes me feel greedy. There’s that Mom-voice of “leave something for the next person”. Grey’s reply is outstanding. ❤
I need to make time to look at your other videos on storing some of these items.
I figure each month I can keep adding to the long-term storage section on my channel playlist. 😁👍
Just found your channel and I really like it. I appreciate all the info and the hard work that goes into putting it out there for us.
Thanks so much, Valerie. I truly appreciate your support 😊🙏
great information!!
thank you for sharing this with us!!
My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching 🙏
Great haul. That is the kind of grits we buy too. Would love to see where you buy medical supplies.
Thanks so much for the feedback, Sue 😊🙏
Thank you!
You bet! 😁
I believe in going directly to the company that has the product that you're buying. Amazon is okay for research but I don't buy from them unless it's a US product that I cannot find anywhere else. I know this sounds like a lot of work for me it's worth it to back US companies, US workers, and the US dollar.
I agree, we try to buy local here from farmers markets to small mom & pop shops as well as U.S. based products like keystone meats. We also try to grow and can our own food.
Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure 😊
@GreyManPrepping let me know how that Alfredo sauce is because I do not live near a Gordon’s but my handicap daughter could eat Alfredo every day! I have not seen that before, and it would be totally beneficial. Lol. We have to buy. Bertoli Alfredo by the case. 😩
Will do. I'll follow up with you in a couple of weeks and let you know how it goes 😊
Knorr makes powdered sauces if you want single servings.
That would be nice for grab and go or smaller meal preps. I'll look them up 😁👍
I buy bulk sauce and spices at Winco. Need to go back & stock up.
WOWWW ! Awesome ! 😊
Thanks 🤗
Thank you for your excellent vids!
My pleasure! Thank you for taking the time watch my content. 👍
Love the videos. Very informative. I love having different pasta, tomato paste and different meats and proteins. I try to keep jello and pudding now with a bby soon to be 1. I would like videos on prepping for ppl in apartments and non food prepping especially first aid
Thank you so much, Jennifer 😊🙏 I think I'll schedule a First Aid supply list here in April. Thanks for the feedback. I hope you have a wonderful day! 🌞
@GreyManPrepping you are welcome. I hope.your day is a wonderful 1 as well!
WOW
Yeah, I get that a lot 😆
I buy My mackerel from dollar tree,the shelves are stocked and I get ten at a time and the same as the milk always buy bulk ❤❤❤👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing 😁👍
Thank you, that was a great presentation. I do have a question. When I started prepping 3 years ago many preppers were putting Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth on the floor near stockpiles. Haven't heard a word in the last few years. Is it necessary? I do use it in the garden. Thanks.
Good question, I use it in the garden as well. So when it comes to things like flour, it can be a bit tough as it will absorb anything in it, or next to as in odors and so on. So if I'm storing flour long term, I'll usually keep it in its original packaging and then vacuum seal it in mylar to keep light away from it then place my packages in food grade 5 gallon buckets with dry bay leaves in the bucket as a pest (bugs) deterant. Flour likes to be stored in cool, dry, & dark environments. Moisture & Sunlight is your worst enemy when storing most dry goods. Temperatures can play a role as well, depending on where you. live. Sorry I really went a bit off topic on this 😅 Diatomaceous Earth can also be used to help preserve food storage items such as flour, rice, or any other dry foods. It can also deter and exterminate unwanted insects, last but not least, DE is also great at absorbing moisture, keeping food dry and mold-free.
Great video! I wish we had the Gortons here in Nebraska, sounds like a great place. Thanks for sharing. I think the hurricane hauls would be beneficial for all types of disaster scenarios(ie. Tornados, blizzards, etc.).
Thanks so much for the feedback 😊
Bacon spam and Maple Spam Yum
Thanks for sharing 👍 😁
Looks like a good haul !
Thank you Karise 😁
Hey there,Grey man..Looks like my 1st Time on your Channel! Always catch you with Rudy!❤ ❤ You two are Just great! A great haul ,Also!
Makes me feel guilty ,I couldn't stay on the Task last week. As we used to Say at the Race Track..Double up & Catch up!😊 Did Plant Nasturshams & 2 types tomatoes 🍅🍅 See how that goes❄️Finally melted!
Thanks for Sharing. You and yours stay well.❤🕊️ Lord's Blessings All From the Foothills of the Olympics 🏔️ WA ❄️
Thank you so much for the support! God bless you and your loved ones. Look forward to reading your future comments as well. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your evening. 😊🙏
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I have some great value powdered milk and saw somewhere here on TH-cam about adding Almond Abstract to the milk and I can say that it's quite good.
Sounds great! 😁
Great haul. I'm trying to figure out where these "refund checks" are coming from. I'm trying to figure out how I'm paying mine. 😏
Last year we had to pay in, first time in decades, we were surprised to get some money this year, mostly went to preps and some outstanding bills. Thanks for the visit! 🙏😊
Great haul!
Thank you! 😊
I buy rough corn meal and make mush with butter and sugar...my favorite though I do love grits too. Also I make polenta , out of the corn meal a savory version, fried up in bacon grease yum! Yes I save my bacon grease and when I get alot I render it and it last well at least 2 years . I've run out so I never gone past that. Lol.
That does sound delicious! We render our bacon fat as well. 😁