Randy - always keep your eyes open for a sale! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> The other day at WalMart the store was apparently selling some slow-moving items or discontinuing them. I picked up several of the two-person pouches of freeze-dried food for half-price in the Sporting Goods department. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I also found some plans on how to make your own Berky (is that right) filter setup using two plastic buckets and the filters.

I am very partial to the Mountain house freeze dried beef stroganoff. Pretty good for reconstituted dust.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> Never thought of that Tom!

We like the chicken teriyaki and beef stroganoff ourselves! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You guys are strange, I just like food!

Oh and I have been looking for a vacuum packer at the Flea markets. Could put the packaged stuff in one of those and MAYBE extend it's shelf life.

I have seen that as well. If you use the Gravidyn filters you would end up with the same thing. However, I think it is actually cheaper buying the unit all ready to go, versus piecing one together.

Usually that is the case Tom. But on the survival stuff thread on the Outdoor side there is plans for one there on that site.

Whatever works for you Randy - something is better than nothing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Time for work. Have to go in early today.

It was on the drum-runners page, Anyway, I pulled it up off my flash drive and he said that he has a total price of $122.00 for the whole thing, 2 5 gallon buckets with lids black berkey filter elements amd s spigot. And Yes, you can buy ready made many times for less. I'll have to check into them. I just didn't think that they would be all that good for my purposes. THAT's why I am picking your guys brains! And thanks for all the info!