What’s Your Top Priority When Starting a Prepper Pantry?

[BlueMarigold]

Shelf life or versatility—what’s your number one when stocking the pantry from scratch? I always lean towards dry beans and grains, but sometimes wonder if I’m missing a trick with other basics. What would you put at the very top of your list?

 

[AquaFern1028]

Shelf life or versatility—what’s your number one when stocking the pantry from scratch? I always lean towards dry beans and grains, but sometimes wonder if I’m missing a trick with other basics. What would you put at the very top of your list?

Shelf life is huge for me, but versatility sneaks right in behind it. Dry beans and grains are staples here too, but I’d put plain old oats very near the top of my list—they’re affordable, last forever, and you can use