Are Survival Food Opportunities Real??

[Dust of the Sun]

Wondering if the newish Survival Food Money-making opportunities are for real and do-able for the mobile rubber tramping set?? Two I have seen are eFoods and SamAndy Foods...now while logistically they make sense because they are generally freeze-dried or dehydrated and only require boiling water...easily storable in an rv as pouches not requiring refridgeration. Downside is storage of any quantity...I'd guess you might need a base or friend with a static home as partner...but really wondering if anyone is looking into this and if any real money can be made?? Check out their websites. I've tried and stored Mountain House Entrees/soups/fruits/breakfasts and their's is pretty high end...not like MRE's, much better...There are so few genuine money-making schemes out there, mostly scams...with the collapse now happening, I would "think" THIS might have potential. Feel free to shoot this down as I am only brainstorming...with no jobs out there we all need to make money.<br>

 

[johnny_canuck]

<P><FONT size=3>I keep a 10 day supply of food at one time. Weight is not a problem. So some canned food is good. There are a lot of dehydrated foods in any supermarket, just boil water and follow the directions.&nbsp;I will buy fresh homemade breads and buns when available. Also fresh fruit and veggies. Canned fish, tuna and smoked varieties. If you just want to make a small stew ask the person at the meat counter to package a small amount of stewing beef or one chicken breast, pork chop. I have had&nbsp;no problem with that.&nbsp; I eat when I am hungry. Small portions.</FONT></P>

 

[sl1966]

The freeze dried backpacking (just add hot water) foods really doesn't work long term for full timing. I sort of tried that when I was homeless and it wasn't practical. The pain point for me was finding places that sell it in the variety I wanted and at affordable prices.<div><br></div><div>I lived quite well and cheaply off of oatmeal, grits, fresh fruits/veggies, fresh/canned meat, and lots of rooibos tea. The cost of fresh food is just so much cheaper/better for you that it makes it hard to compete.</div>

 

[Les H]

I gotta agree with Sl1966. It has it's uses, and long distance backpacking is what it is basically " designed" for, lightweight, keeps forever and cooks in it's own bag. I have used it before on trails, and the flavor is not bad at all, but for $6.50 or more for an entree, I would be hard pressed to sell it for a profit. Don't get me wrong, if you can get in with a wholesaler or buy into a distributorship, you might make some money. Keep in mind, the target market - outdoor enthusiast, survivalist and run of the mill wackos <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><img src="/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> are skeptical of an individual selling out of the back of a truck... There are guys that drive around here with the so called "high end" frozen meat boxes, and they are good meat, problem is , at $400/box, dinner for 4 is over $50! Not bad for restaurant quality, but a bit pricey for the teenagers and I. My plan is to try to hit the road with my tools, WHILE I still have the energy to use them...
Les