2 responses to “Three most valuable items for surviving economic collapse or SHTF. How I store them.”

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   HornnaHalf

   September 7, 2026 at 6:06 am

   I bought a pallet of livestock “block salt”. wrapped them in pallet wrap and placed in storage. This was years ago and it stores basically forever!

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      Michael

      September 7, 2026 at 10:57 am

      Just a reminder that livestock Block Salt isn’t as purified as what you and I would think of as table salt.

      Now I DO keep some stored for my livestock and deer needs.

      BTW know your mineralized salt blocks for example copper in the salt block is bad for sheep.

      SNIP Livestock salt blocks: Also contain sodium chloride, but are often mineralized with trace minerals like iron, zinc, manganese, copper, iodine, and selenium, which are essential for animal health

      . They may also include binding agents (e.g., clay) and, in some cases, medications to control parasites

      But plain food grade salt is cheap.

      Iodized salt doesn’t remain a good source of iodine forever

      SNIP Bottom line: Use iodized salt within 5 years for optimal iodine content, but it’s still safe to eat long past that date if stored well. If it looks, smells, and tastes normal, it’s fine to use, though it may not provide the same iodine benefit as fresh salt.