Group Buying = Discounts!

Here is a great article I read over www.savvyredhead.com about how to start your own food storage group. Check it out. This is a great way to save on items in your food storage - and you only have to buy once a month! What a win win situation!

Here are some other comments I have got about buying in bulk -

“We are currently awaiting a shipment of wheat that we ordered from Circle S Seeds in Montana.  http://www.circlesseeds.com/  We are getting it for $18 for a 50 pound bag including shipping.  The only catch is that we had to order 1000 bags to get this price so there are about 80 people going in on the order. “  - From Ellie in Va.

Emergency Essentials has a “Group Program” for food storage. Here is a link that talks more about it.

I think the best thing about having a “group” together is that you will be held accountable. You cannot simply say, “Oh, I will get that next month….” It will get the wheels going, and get your food storage faster. You will also be able to develop relationships with others, and learn together!

Let me know if you have started a food storage group. What have been some of your challenges and successes?

Ordering Food Online

Ordering long term food storage online can be confusing. I have spent some time looking at sites and found companies that offer really competitive pricing on long term food storage – and the best part is that you can order it all from the comfort of your own home!
Below is a list of websites that I found.
www.honeyvillegrain.com
http://shop.bluechipgroup.net/main.sc
www.histakes-spelt.com (I have been wanting to learn more about flaxseed and spelt - and this is a great site - they also offer hard white wheat!)

Do you know of any website that offer great deals? Let me know. E-mail me at thefoodstorageshopper@gmail.com
These websites offer a lot more than just food storage. I have done a little table to compare/contrast some of the most common food storage items.

	Hard White Wheat 50 lbs	Beans (Pinto) 25lbs	Non-fat Dry Milk #10 can
Blue Chip Group	$22.81	$19.63	$18.59*
Histakes-Splet	$20.00	N/A	N/A
Honeville Farms	$50.99	$37.99	$12.99 (Milk Sub)
Home Storage Ctr	$7.40 (25lbs)	$17.00	$7.60

*Price Includes shipping
Some things to think about when ordering online
- How much will it cost me to ship?
-If I am not satisfied, is it easy to return?

Some of you have given me some awesome tips on how you store your food storage. I will be doing a post on different tips as well.

Thanks and happy shopping! I hope some of this helps as I am learning too!