ival shows on television, more and more people are learning about something that hundreds of people have been quietly doing for decades. In the past, people who built up emergency food pantries and prepared for what could be the end of life as we know it were considered to be a little strange or paranoid. In the past ten years, we have seen countless examples of why every household should have an emergency plan and a supply of food, water and other essentials on hand. You don't have to be wealthy to have one of these life-saving pantries. You can successfully build up a food storage on a budget and that is exactly what you will learn in this book. This book will guide you through the various details of establishing a food and water storage that will sustain your family for days, weeks or several long months. All of it can be done on a budget when you learn home preservation skills, which are all addressed in this book. You will read about what foods you should begin stocking up on and how much you need to last for a week or more. You don't have to leave your survival after a disaster up to chance or rely on government aid. You can take care of yourself and ensure your family has everything they need to survive. You will want to take advantage of the many tips and tricks that are in this book. Tips include how to make your food storage stretch, how to can food and where to find water when your water supply runs low. Knowledge is power and knowing how to use the things around you to survive will be crucial in a true disaster situation.