How long could you live off your pantry?

**homesteadmamma** · 12-11-2002, 11:13 PM

It might surprise you. Not only did I have a stocked pantry but also had stockpiled a good supply of food items, enough I thought for 6 months.

We've been eating off it for some time now but I certainly didn't last the 6 months.

How about you?

**captclearance** · 12-11-2002, 11:47 PM

If I made typical meals, for 3 or 4 months..... In a crisis.... 6 months or more......

**summercat** · 12-12-2002, 12:24 AM

not long since I am in the middle of rebuilding it.

**Mumbose** · 12-12-2002, 12:56 AM

I must say - not long at all!!!
The kids just cleaned me out- giving to the food drive.
I don't mind - glad someone will not go hungry - instead of it sitting on the shelf.
Will have to replenish after the holiday.

**doodlebug** · 12-12-2002, 12:59 AM

I'd say about 3 weeks.

**Karla** · 12-12-2002, 01:04 AM

Not long, mine is almost depleted, will be slowly restocking it.

**aylasmommy** · 12-12-2002, 01:19 AM

Well, if I completely stopped buying things for the pantry (and just bought perishables) I would say 3 months? I REALLY want to test this out starting with new years

**dz_blonde_girl** · 12-12-2002, 07:07 AM

5 or 6 months with what we have now, longer after dh gets his deer.

**SewCrafty** · 12-12-2002, 07:27 AM

I have no idea, I'm still pretty new to this. I'll guess 1 month.

**bamamomto4** · 12-12-2002, 08:12 AM

Just guessing...4 months.

**halo475** · 12-12-2002, 12:34 PM

I would guess 6-7 months-Meals would get pretty boring, but we would eat.

If there was a crises, we could stretch it longer. Our only problem would be that we need electricity for water as our well is electric and for the freezer. though lately, we could just stick the food outside and it would be fine LOL Brrrrrrr

**pita1213** · 12-12-2002, 04:32 PM

we would be eating a lot of soup and a lot of pasta but we could go a couple of months.

**Lori Biever-Launder** · 12-12-2002, 04:50 PM

I figure four months with variety, six months or more with little variety (but no starvation!)

**Kindred-Spirit** · 12-12-2002, 05:35 PM

I would hope 6 months, but would have to really watch the kids. They can eat more than anyone would beleive. lol

**MANDERS** · 12-12-2002, 10:12 PM

Probably around 3-4 months since a lot of it is baking stuff.If we have to I guess we could live off of choclate chip cookies for 6 mo.LOL I really need to stock up more but right now its more focusing on my family coming for a week at christmas.