Quoting: Vision Thing You might consider purchasing beans already prepped for long storage in 6-gallon pails as they take up less space and you do not have to prep them yourself.In addition, you might wish to grow some herbs that can be helpful and healthful such as Cilantro and Basil both very easy to grow.Emergency Essentials [link to beprepared.com] Superpails [link to beprepared.com] Anonymous