DIY Emergency Food Bucket - Australia Edition

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Emergency Food Buckets are generally expensive and can’t be found locally. Here, we will theory-craft possible Storage Containers and the Food and Supplies that go inside

Storage Containers

We will Focus on 20L Containers since that seems to be the standard for the premade kits

Bunnings “Handy Pail” with Lid ($15)
They also sell their own branded buckets without Lids for around $9 and a Matching Lid for around $3.50, but they never seem to stock the Lids.

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Pros:

  • Waterproof
  • Cheap
  • Lightweight
  • Carry Handle
  • Won’t Rust

Cons:

  • Not Rodent Proof
  • Long Term UV Exposure Weakens It
  • Handles Can Snap if Bucket Overloaded

 

ozgeneralstore Metal Bucket with Lid + Lock Ring ($28 + Shipping)
Shop located in Victoria, but they ship Australia Wide

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Pros:

  • Waterproof
  • Carry Handle
  • Rodent Proof

Cons:

  • Heavier than Plastic
  • Will Rust over time
  • Twice the Price
  • No Local Pickup

Foods

Foods will be Rated on their Shelf Life, Ease of Cooking, Calories, Weight\Size & Price

Proteins:

Canned Ham (aka Spam)

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Macros (Per 100g): 191Kcal, 16.4g Protein, $0.93
Official Shelf Life: Appx 5 Years (anecdotally forever)
Ease of Cooking: Ready to Eat, Ring Pull

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Looking good.
I think the rodent protection is most important, as well as protection against rice ants if store that.
Could be really useful.

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How would you store them? In a dark spot? Temperature concerns?

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i thibk ideally want them in a cool dark area, with low to no humidity (not sure how realistic this is in most areas though). Still have a lot to add to this