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Encore: Get the Updated Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage for Free Oct 31 to Nov 4

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It is once again time to grab a copy of The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage for free. The dates are from October 31 to November 4.

Those of you familiar with my book will notice that I have recently changed the cover in order to reflect that the book is no longer a part of or associated with the Backdoor Survival website. You will also find that I have updated the “About the Author” section to reflect my current life situation which is retired and living in Arizona.  There are a few other small changes, but nothing major.

It is hard to believe that The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage was first published in December 2013. 

Although not a lot has changed relative to food storage methods and techniques, there are some pieces missing in the book, such as dealing with food storage when there are special health or diet concerns.  In addition, moving from Washington State to Arizona has greatly influenced my thoughts relative to the stability of canned and packaged goods when maintaining a steady 70 degree or less environment is either cost-prohibitive or impossible.   I will be addressing those issues in upcoming articles here on Strategic Living.

Preppers Guide to Food Storage for Free

Will Amazon Update My Copy Automatically?

Good question.  Supposedly, when an update is made to an existing Kindle book, you will be notified of a free update when viewing the book in either your Kindle library or online while looking at “Content and Devices” in your Amazon account.

In my own experience, sometimes things update and sometimes things don’t.  If not, try downloading a new copy during this free period.

Link to get your free eBook from Oct 31 to Nov 4:   The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage. 

Speaking of Food Storage

Last May, I packaged some dog food in gallon size Mylar bags with an oxygen absorber then later stuffed them into a 5-gallon bucket. The bags were nicely sealed using my hair straightening iron (this one) and the next day, they were nice solid bricks. 

By the way, a good rule of thumb is to use one 300 ml oxygen absorber for each gallon of packaged food.

Gaye is putting Mylar bags of dog food in a food storage bucket

Storing sealed bags of dog food in a 5-gallon bucket

Because of the oils in dry dog food, there is a commonly held belief that dog food cannot be stored for an extended period. That may be true but I can tell you from personal experience that dog food stored in Mylar bags with an O2 absorber have stayed fresh for me for as long as 4 years when I opened and used the last bag. It smelled fine and not rancid, and my dog, who is a fussy eater, gobbled it up.

As always, your mileage may vary but that is my experience.

No Kindle?  No Problem?

It always surprises me to learn that folks do not realize you do not need a Kindle to read Kindle books.  Amazon has a free reading app that allows you to read Kindle books on almost every computer, tablet, smartphone or any other gizmo you can think of. 

Here is a link for you:  Amazon.com – Read eBooks using the FREE Kindle Reading App on Most Devices.

Summing It All Up

You have heard me say this before.  My goal is to get this book into every prepper’s hands, even if it means for free.  Amazon allows me to offer the eBook version for free for 5 days every three months and that moment is now.

Link to get your free eBook from Oct 31 to Nov 4:   The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage. 

With my goal of getting this eBook into everyone’s library, I hope you will share this post in all of your FB groups and amongst your prepper friends.  I would be grateful! 

In the meantime, prepper or not, please take steps to check your food storage.  Do you have at least two weeks worth of food to get you through a short-term emergency?  One month is better, or, if you are like me, two years or more! 

Whatever you have stashed away, take a few moments to inventory what you have and fill in the gaps.  You will be glad you did.

Yours for a Joyful Life,
Gaye

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Back in the day, I would end each article with a list of products related to the post.  In all cases, these were products I purchased myself, used, and felt comfortable recommending.  Many of the products I now use can be found on the Resources Page.  In addition, here are today’s suggestions, aptly named the “Strategic Haul”.

The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage:  This book will give you all the details you need to embark upon a food storage program.  It includes tips and tricks for ensuring your food will remain safe to eat and tasty for the long term.

Gallon size Mylar bags:  I have always preferred Mylar Bags from Discount Mylar Bags.  These are an extra heavy 5ML and they held up well during my long-distance move from Washington State.   If you do not have any oxygen absorbers, you can also purchase a kit that includes both the Mylar bags and the O2 absorbers.  The 300ml size is what I use since they give me the flexibility to double up or even triple up with larger bags.

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  1. john says

    February 1, 2019 at 6:25 am

    I would have liked a free copy of your book, but you could have offered it more securely than AMAZON!! I would open an account with them for them to keep my I formation in their dosier on me.

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  2. Donna says

    February 1, 2019 at 9:08 am

    Thank you!

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  3. Jan says

    February 1, 2019 at 9:39 am

    I recently moved from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego so your latest update is vital me. However, since I purchased your book Dec 2016, Amazon will not let me update my copy. Any ideas to help?

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    • Gaye Levy says

      February 1, 2019 at 9:52 am

      Try this. Go to “Content and Devices” in your Amazon account. Scroll down to Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage. Under the title, there should be an orange button that says “Update Available”. For me, this appeared on both my laptop and iPad although it was for a different book. Press that orange button then go back to your Kindle and run a new sync. You eBook will update although you may have to remove it from your device first then download it again.

      You will know you have the update if you see the new cover.

      Please note that other than the cover, the author page at the end and elimination of links to Backdoor Survival, major changes reflecting my thoughts after moving are not ready to go yet. They are important food storage considerations, though, so I will likely post them to the website first.

      I hope this helps. I am kind of shooting blind because I did not have a copy of my Kindle to track when the “update available” button might appear. I suppose you could always delete the older version from your account then “purchase” again now that it is free.

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  4. Grammyprepper aka Lee says

    February 1, 2019 at 9:40 pm

    Just an FYI for everyone, I had to delete my 2017 purchase of the book, in order to download the update. I did not have an ‘update available’ button like I did for several other titles.
    Thank you Gaye!

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  5. Moxy says

    February 4, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Just finished your book, and even though I have been prepping for years, took an entire page of notes. Thanks for the info and motivation!

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  6. Grammyprepper aka Lee says

    August 2, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    Just FYI, I again had to delete my previous purchase and then was able to dl the updated version. IDK why there was not an ‘update available’ option. Just forwarding the tip..

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  7. Brenda says

    January 5, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    My family and I have been stockpiling first aid supplies, ammo, etc for while. My biggest issue and the thing that worries me most is I have a multitude of chronic illnesses as well as a rare autoimmune disease. I take A LOT of prescription medications on a daily basis. How will I go about getting the medications that literally keep me alive when TSHF?

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    • Gaye Levy says

      January 6, 2020 at 7:50 am

      There are no easy answers other than to stockpile the best you can. Most insurance companies allow refills every 60 days so for years, that is what I have done. In addition, you can check out GoodRX to get coupons to purchase meds (via local pharmacies) directly at a big discount. Some of their discounts result in prices less than an insurance co-pay. In order to do this, you need to get a printed script from your doctor and tell the pharmacy you do not want to run the med through your insurance.

      All that being said, it is far easier to stockpile when your meds do not address chronic, life-threatening illnesses. Still, it is never too late to seek dietary changes and natural remedies that may help your situation. If it were me, I would have a sit-down, serious discussion about this with my healthcare provider.

      Wishing you the best given that current events dictate that we ramp up our preps. In.My.Opinion.

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