I’ve been asked countless times how much food I recommend a family “put back” — i.e., have on hand for emergencies.
I hesitate to give my honest answer of “a year” because it sounds so overwhelming and discouraging to people who are just getting started and may have a limited budget. So instead, I encourage them to begin by amassing a few weeks’ worth of staples and to add to them as consistently as possible over time.
The most important thing is to just get started.
by blaggers 
