Nitro-Pak is offering FREE BONUS PAKS with the purchase of any of the following emergency food units:

• Ultimate Family Pak
• Ultimate Pak
• Platinum Reserve
• Premier Food Reserve
• Quik & EZ Family Reserve

All you have to do is buy one or more of the above survival food units and you will receive a bonus pak for free. And there are several BONUS PAKS to choose from.

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The price of Basmati Rice has soared in the past year because of a dramatic drop in the production and rising demand from other countries. The price has shot up by more than 80 per cent in the past year.

Pulsa basmati, a higher yielding variety has also shot up by around 65 per cent.

According to the Rice Association, prices have risen mostly because the 2012 Indian harvest was up to 40 per cent smaller than in 2011.

The Indian government has also introduced a minimum support price for non-Basmati Rice to encourage farmers to farm other varieties.

Makes you wonder if regular-grain rice will be next to rise dramatically. We will see.

If you’re looking for high-quality freeze-dried rice at a affordable rice, go here:

There are three kinds of emergency food that I promote on this site. I do this because I have been involved in emergency preparedness for 25 years and have tried many kinds of long-term storable foods. My three favorite brands are eFoodsDirect, Mountain House Freeze Dried Food and Wise Food Storage.

Each manufacturer provides very high quality storable food. So, if you get any of these three, you will eat well during an emergency.

However, of the three brands, I know of only one that is guaranteed to be non-GMO. That is eFoodsDirect. I have heard many interviews with Steve Shenck, the manufacturer, where he explains the process of obtaining the raw materials for their products. They sign contracts with suppliers at least a year before it is delivered. And they personally visit each supplier to ensure that the food they are getting is non-GMO. They insist on that.

Just to be clear, I have nothing bad to say about Mountain House Freeze Dried Food or Wise Food Storage. They are both great long-term storable foods and in addition to eFoodsDirect, I also have both of these types in my own personal food storage. It’s just I have not heard interviews with the manufacturers of Mountain House Foods or Wise Food Storage, so I can’t speak to their food procurement processes.

Of course, I will update this information in the future when it becomes available.

If you want the best non-GMO long-term storage food on the market, get eFoodsDirect!

There is more than enough food here to last over a week for 2 adults. This holiday gift pack makes a great gift for family and friends This is it!

This sampler pack normally sells for $79.95 but during this holiday season you can get it for only $49.95!

You need to be prepared for multiple events. Hurricanes don’t just bring wind and rain, they can bring flooding, electrocution, being killed by a falling tree and also fire. Fire is not something that is normally associated with torrential rain and flooding.

You also need to be prepared for other events. Freezing temperatures when you have no heat, trees that become weakened and fall days later, violence that is due to scarce gasoline and food resources, even secondary storms on top of the original one.

When you’re prepared, you don’t have to fret about empty shelves in the grocery stores, pumps that are out of gas or not operating, roads closing.

The time to prepare is before a threat appears. After a threat appears, you must evaluate your preparations and then act quickly.

Obvious things to do are cut down selected trees that could be a problem. That way you will reduce your risk of property damage and death. Also, clean your gutters to reduce chances of flooding near the house. This won’t prevent a deluge from rolling through your neighborhood, but if your area is just subjected to heavy rains, it will help.

You need to also make sure your car and home in good order.

When it comes down to it, some parts of survival can depend on your neighbors and local friends, not the state or federal government. The neighbor with the chain saw will be able to cut down the tree blocking your exit from your home. The friend the next town over who will lend you a generator to keep you warm.

My point is that it is much better to prepare yourself and be friends with your neighbors, so you can all help each other in a disaster. You can’t rely on government to save you. Government will be overwhelmed in a major disaster. It’s just a fact they can’t take care of everyone.

In general, it is guaranteed that most of the people you know will not be prepared. And it is better to be in a position to help than in one of need. Extra items can also be used to barter.

Remember that things can turn out to be different than you expect, so prepare for several possible outcomes.

Hurricane Sandy demonstrated how incredibly fragile the thin veneer of civilization really is. Many of the hardest hit areas along the Jersey shore and the coast of Long Island quickly descended into a state of anarchy.

Let’s rewind back to before the storm hit and say you are a married couple who has a small child and a pet. Most people will do a version of the following:

• You go to the store for flashlights, batteries and bottles of water.
• You also stock up on Power Bars, toilet paper and dog food.
• You pick up some extra food.
• You pick up a collection of movies to keep your child entertained during the storm.
• You charge your cell phones and every other gadget you own.
• You fill all of your bathtubs with water.
• You talk to your child about what to expect during the storm.

With your preparations made, you wait for the storm to come. When it does, you are content for the first few hours, at least for part of a day. That is until the power goes off.

The next thing to go out is cell phone communication. So, no calls out from your recently-charged phone. You must rely on your land-line phone. That is if you still have one. A lot of people are opting to turn off their land line phones and just keep a cell phone.

You find you can use water from the bathtub to fill the toilet. That allows you to flush and keep everyone in a better mood (because there’s no smell).

How about the iPad? Welcome to cloud computing. The internet’s down so you have no access to news or current information.

Fast forward two days. You are one of the lucky ones and had no storm damage. However, you still have no electricity, no heat, no TV, no internet and no cell phone coverage. And the two days worth of food you keep around the house is nearly gone. You’re used to going to the store several times a week and right now that is starting to seem like it was a bad idea.

Fast forward to the start of the third day. Your child is hungry, so you decide to venture beyond your neighborhood and look for supplies. As you get nearer to the shopping area, you see the long lines of people and the tempers flying. The question on everyone’s mind is where is the government? Why aren’t they delivering food and water to us?

The truth of the matter is the government does not have the ability to supply food and water to everyone in a major disaster. And it is unrealistic for you to think so.

For Hurricane Sandy, FEMA had a “lean forward” strategy that called for advanced staging of supplies for emergency distribution. However, that failed to live up to its billing in the immediate aftermath of the storm. This is strangely reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina.

Folks, you must realize that you are on your own after a disaster. You must make preparations for your family because most likely, help will never arrive. Or it will arrive too late.

Don’t expect to sit back and be taken care of after a major disaster. The responsibility to take care of your family is on you.

This 6-Month Family Food Pack will change how you look at the food in your pantry, and every time you eat one of these meals you are eating healthy, delicious food and saving a lot of money. Your meals are as delicious and nutritious tonight as they will be in 25 years.

• Packed in mylar pouches
• Shipped in 8 large totes
• Only $1.43 per serving*

Here’s what this family food pack contains:

Breakfast

• 192 Servings – Almond Coconut Granola
• 192 Servings – Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Soup

• 96 Servings – Creamy Potato Soup
• 192 Servings – Potato Cheddar Soup
• 96 Servings – Cheddar Broccoli Soup
• 96 Servings – Tortilla Soup
• 96 Servings – Pasta Faglioli Soup
• 96 Servings – Italian Chicken Soup
• 96 Servings – Chicken Noodle Soup
• 96 Servings – Minestrone Soup
• 96 Servings – Corn Chowder

Entree

• 96 Servings – White Cheddar Sauce Pasta
• 192 Servings – Cheesy Chicken Rice
• 96 Servings – Au Gratin Potatoes with Ham
• 96 Servings – Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings
• 96 Servings – Vegetable Beef Stew
• 96 Servings – Mashed Potatoes
• 96 Servings – Beef Stroganoff
• 96 Servings – Chicken Alfredo Pasta

BONUS

• 384 Servings – Whey Milk
• 384 Servings – Grape Drink
• 384 Servings – Orange Drink
• 384 Servings – White Rice
• 240 Servings – Chocolate Pudding
• 240 Servings – Vanilla Pudding