We're sending this email outside of our regular monthly newsletter schedule to let you know about a really good sale that is ENDING AUGUST 7TH.  It's a GREAT price on "Just Add Water" meals so we wanted to share it with you and also give you some info on things to consider if you are buying this type of product to add to your food storage.

SALE DETAILS

The Lindon Farms 90 Serving Meal Bucket is on sale for 28% off until August 7th:

• Retail price:  $117.00 
• Our regular price:  $95.00 
• SALE PRICE:  $68.40 (28% OFF and FREE SHIPPING)  
• Price valid until August 7th (sale is on the 90 Serving Bucket only)

This is the LOWEST PRICE PER SERVING we have found for "Just Add Water" meals (just $0.76 per serving).  Click here for more information or to grab your discounted buckets!

LINDON FARMS 90 SERVINGS FOOD STORAGE MEALS

2,000 calories a day for 1 week for 1 person, 3.7 gal rugged & stackable, easy-to-store container.Meals Included:  Oatmeal; Polenta (Corn Grits); Eggs; Chicken Flavored Vegetable Stew; Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew; Hearty Potato Soup; Western Chili; Cheddar Broccoli Soup;Red Beans and Rice.

MORE ABOUT "JUST ADD WATER MEALS"

At Food Storage Made Easy , we've always been advocates for Traditional Food Storage. You know: Wheat and beans! However, we recognize that there are some situations, and personal preferences that don't allow for that.  Whether you want to have your plan include ALL Just Add Water Meals, or just a few to supplement when severe crisis may make cooking from scratch more difficult there are things you may want to think about. We personally have about a 3 month supply of these meals for various reasons.

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PURCHASING:

• First, decide how many servings your family will need to store. The servings are typically 200-300 calories so we recommend planning for 2 servings per meal per adult and one per child.
• Second, decide if you want to supplement with other foods. Throwing in some meat or having some fruits and vegetables to add can make your food storage a lot more well-rounded.
• Third, plan for the appropriate fuel and water. If your whole storage plan revolves around adding water to your food, you better have a good water storage plan in place! You also will need to be able to boil the water or heat the meals so you need to plan a cooking source that will work for that. 

WHAT FACTORS AFFECT PRICE?

• Whether or not the meals contain real freeze-dried meat can make a huge difference. Some companies include TVP rather than meat, but most often they use meat flavorings rather than any meat or meat substitute.
• A "1-year supply" can mean different things between different companies. If they are going by servings versus calories it can appear to be a lot cheaper when really you are getting less servings for that year.
• Products that need to be boiled for a period of time tend to be cheaper than ones that you only add boiling water to.  This is because of the processing required to cook them and then dehydrate them for storage versus storing dried uncooked foods. Meals may be cheaper but you'll have to store more fuel to cook them. It's a balance you'll need to consider.