Food Storage: Family Calculator

Computing Your Family Factor Name

Scaling
Family Members # People Points Total Points Address
Male Adult 1 100 100 City State Zip
Female Adult 85 - Phone #
Male Teenager 140 - Email Address
Female Teenager 95 -
Ackowledgements:
Male Child 95 - Much of the category organization has made following the book
Female Child 75 - "Making the Best of Basics: Family Preparedness Handbook" by
Infant (1-3yrs) 50 - James Talmage Stevens. Publisher: Origin Books Sales, Inc.;
Total Family Points 100 10th edition (July 1997). ISBN: 1882723252.
Family Factor 1
This book is a wonderful resource for organizing, planning, and
using your food storage. Although this program was made
Scaling Points from Other Sources without the collaboration of James Talmage Stevens or the
publishers of Making the Best of Basics", the authors of this
program highly recommend "Making the Best of Basics" as a
Unknown reference for your library.
Source
from the In addition to catagorizing your food storage following "Making
Family Members Making the Best
Webof Basics
LDS Church (Approximated
Other the from
Best food calculator
of Basics", this program)
program will allow you to keep track of
Male Adult 100 100 100 your inventory, estimate the minimum usage rate of your food
Female Adult 85 100 70 storage (use it or lose it!), and budget food storage purchases in
Male Teenager 140 150 190 3, 6, and 12 month increments.
Female Teenager 95 130 70
Male Child 95 80 80 This program was written by Daniel and Heidi Bartholomeusz.
This program can be edited and distributed as long as the
Female Child 75 80 60
distributions are free of charge.
Infant (1-3yrs) 50 50 60 Questions: Please contact dab2@utah.edu
For other resources, go to www.providentliving.org, or select "Provident
Living" at the website for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
(www.lds.org).

Instructions:
Do the following in order.
With the exception of the Basic Inventory Sheet, all editable fields are in bright yellow. All other fields are automatically calculated.
1) Family Calculator Sheet - Enter number of family members in each age category on the Family Calculator Sheet. The Scaling Points can
be customized.
2) Storage Summary Sheet - Adult Quantity Goal amounts for each category vary depending on the sources listed in the bottom chart. You
are able to customize the categories. Pick the source for Adult Quantity Goal amount you wish to use. These values are updated as the
minimum Adult Goal in the Basic Goals Sheet.
3) Goals, Inventory, Budget Sheet -
Select Category & View at the top of the page
Goals & Review View -
Pick adult quantity goal amounts for each item in each sub-catagory for each major category. Pick the foods you wish to store. The items are
editable to your families needs and desires. All item names edited on this page are automatically updated throughout the program. Also enter
the average shelf life.
Inventory View -
Enter amounts you have in your storage for each food item and for each type of container in the. Also enter the units per container.
After selecting a category, print the page (Ctrl+p) to print a form to record your inventory. (You can print similar forms for each view).
Budget View -
Enter the estimated cost per unit for each item you plan on storing. This will help you know how much to budget for 3, 6, and 12 months of
storage for each item.
4) Storage Summary and 12 Month Summary Chart Sheets -Review storage, comparing inventory with 12 month, 6 month, and 3 month
goals and total budget needed on the Storage Summary and 12 Month Summary Chart Sheets.

Unlock the Formulas, select Tools->Protection->Unprotect Sheet (There is no password).

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 Food Storage Summary

Basic Needs Summary

Source- Enter Source code from chart below 1
Actual Family
Adult Total Goal
Adult Goal from Current Still Still
Months of Needed Needed Still Cost to Cost to Cost to
Goal Quantity Basic Storage for 12 for 6 Needed for Complete 12 Complete 6 Complete 3
Storage Item Quantity Set Units Foods In Inventory for Family months months 3 months Month Goal Month Goal Month Goal
Water - Emergency Supplies and Treatment (2 weeks) 14 16 gallons 16 0 0.0 16 for 2 weeks $ - for 2 weeks
Wheat, Other Whole Grains & Flours 625 462 lbs 462 0 0.0 462 231 116 $ 80.15 $ 40.08 $ 20.04
Legumes (dry beans, peas, lentils) 85 6 lbs 6 0 0.0 6 3 2 $ - $ - $ -
Powdered Milk, Dairy Products, & Eggs 200 164 lbs 164 0 0.0 164 82 41 $ 129.00 $ 64.50 $ 32.25
Sweeteners - Honey, Sugar, & Syrup 100 75 lbs 75 0 0.0 75 38 19 $ 3.80 $ 1.90 $ 0.95
Cooking Catalyst 90 90 lbs 90 0 0.0 90 45 23 $ 53.75 $ 26.88 $ 13.44
Sprouting Seeds & Supplies 10 1 lbs 1 0 0.0 1 1 0 $ - $ - $ -
Other Church Offered Food Storage Items and
Additional Misc. Items 0 2 lbs 2 0 0.0 2 1 1 $ 2.72 $ 1.36 $ 0.68

Cost to Cost to Cost to

Complete 12 Complete 6 Complete 3
1 2 3 4 Month Goal Month Goal Month Goal

Recommended Adult Quantities from Making Total

the Best Other Budget
Various Sources of Basics LDS Church Source
Personalized
Yearly Amount Needed $ 269.42 $ 134.71 $ 67.36
Adult Adult Adult
Goal Goal Goal Adult Goal
Storage Item Units Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity
Water - Emergency Supplies and Treatment (2 weeks) gallons 14 14
Wheat, Other Whole Grains & Flours lbs 625 400
Legumes (dry beans, peas, lentils) lbs 85 60
Powdered Milk, Dairy Products, & Eggs lbs 200 16
Sweeteners - Honey, Sugar, & Syrup lbs 100 60
Cooking Catalyst lbs 90 19
Sprouting Seeds & Supplies lbs 10
Other Church Offered Food Storage Items and Additional
Misc. Items lbs

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 Food Storage Summary

Cost to Add
1 More Month
of Storage

$ 6.68
$ -
$ 10.75
$ 0.32
$ 4.48
$ -

$ 0.23

Cost to Add
1 More Month
of Storage

$ 22.45

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 Goal/Inventory/Budget
Category ViewForm All
Water - Emergency Supplies and Treatments (2 weeks)
Wheat, Other Whole Grains, Flours and Beans
Goals & Review
Water - Emergency Supplies and Treatments (2 weeks)
Adult Family
Shelf Life Goal Total In
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory

Water Basic Sustenance-Level - drinking, some cooking, washing hands & face (14 gal. min. per adult)
Basic Maintenance-Level - drinking, cooking & preparing food, cleaning utensils, washing body (28 gal. min.
per adult)
Water, potable 12 14 gallons 14
Water, aseptic pkg indefinite 2 gallons 2
Commercial bottled water 12 gallons

Containers each
Total Water 16 gallons 16 0
Water Treatment Equipment All
testing kit, water quality indefinite 1 1/family 1
Portable treatment unit indefinite 1 1/family 1
Bleach, 5.25% sodium hypochlorite 6 1 gallons 1
water treatment tablets 2 oz pkg. 36 1 pkg 1
iodine tincture, 2% indefinite 2 oz 2

(Adult
Wheat, Other Whole Grains, Flours and Beans Total: 625 lbs Minimum)
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Wheat (Recommended: 50% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 56%
Wheat, whole grain - all types indefinite 350 lbs 350 0 350 175 88 0.0
Other Whole Grains (Recommended: 16% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 10%
corn 60 42 lbs 42 42 21 11
oats - all types 60 lbs
barley 60 lbs
rye 60 lbs
popcorn (whole kernel) 24 20 lbs 20 20 10 5
Total Other Whole Grains 62 lbs 62 0 62 31 16
Flours, fresh-ground & commercial (Recommended: 6% of Major
Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 2%
Enriched white flour/ wheat-gluten 12 lbs
cornmeal 60 10 lbs 10 10 5 3
beans (from dried beans) 6 lbs
rice 2 lbs
barley 2 lbs
rye 2 lbs
wheat-bran, fresh ground 1 lbs

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Total Flours 10 lbs 10 0Goal/Inventory/Budget
10 5 3
Rice, whole grain (Recommended: 7% of Major Category minimum) Form
Actual percentage of major category: 6%
rice, white 48 35 lbs 35 35 18 9
rice, wild 36 5 lbs 5 5 3 1
rice, brown 3 lbs
Total Rice 40 lbs 40 0 40 20 10
Pasta (Recommended: 6% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 0%
lasagna, macaroni, spaghetti 96 lbs
noodles, egg 9 lbs
Total Pasta 0 lbs 0 0 0 0 0
Cereals - whole grain & prepared (Recommended: 8% of Major Category
minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 0%
barley, pearled 12 lbs
buckwheat (kasha) 12 lbs
Hominy & grits 12 lbs
granola 6 lbs
rice (dry cereal) 12 lbs
corn (dry cereal) 12 lbs
corn/hominy/posole (ready to heat) 12 lbs
wheat/rice, creamed (ready to heat) 12 lbs
shredded wheat 12 lbs
Total Cereals 0 lbs 0 0 0 0 0
Equipment and Supplies
grain mill/grinder indefinite 1 1/family 1
Mixer indefinite 1 1/family 1

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Goal Total In 12 6 3
Wheat, Other Whole Grains, Flours and Beans Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 462 lbs 462 0 462 231 116

(Adult
Legumes Total: 85 lbs Minimum)
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Legumes - dried (Recommended: 75% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 0%
Kidney 60 lbs
Navy 60 lbs
White 96 lbs
Pink 96 lbs
Pinto 96 lbs
Lima varies lbs
Lentils varies lbs
Peas, green, split, or black-eyed varies lbs
Beans, Refried - flakes 36 lbs
Dried soup mix (bean) varies lbs
Soybeans varies lbs
Total Legumes 0 lbs 0 0 0 0 0
Textured vegetable protein (TVP) (Recommended: 11% of Major
Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 7%
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TVP, unflavored 36 5 lbs 5 5 3
Goal/Inventory/Budget 1
flavorings - Form
ham/beef/chicken/vegetable 36 1 lbs 1 1 1 0
Total TVP 6 lbs 6 0 6 3 2

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Goal Total In 12 6 3
Legumes Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 6 lbs 6 0 6 3 2

(Adult
Powdered Milk, Dairy Products, & Eggs Total: 200 lbs Minimum)
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Dairy products, dried & powdered (Recommended: 75% of Major
Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 73%
milk, non-instant powdered 48 100 lbs 100 100 50 25
butter, dehydrated 96 20 lbs 20 20 10 5
cheese, dehydrated 96 25 lbs 25 25 13 6
buttermilk powder 36 lbs
non-dairy creamer 36 lbs
Cocoa mix, Hot 60 lbs
milk, aseptic packaging pkg. Date lbs
Total Dairy Products 145 lbs 145 0 145 73 36
Eggs, powdered (25 dozen minimum)
Eggs, dehydrated/freeze-dried (3.6
oz/dz) 96 25 dz 25 0 25 13 6
Milk, Canned (select 24 cans minimum)
evaporated milk (about 0.75 lb per 12
fluid oz can) 48 6 cans 6 6 3 2
condensed, sweetened (about 0.75 lb
per 14 oz weight can) 36 12 cans 12 12 6 3
Total Canned Milk 18 cans 18 0 18 9 5
Cheese making items
cheese press indefinite 1 1/family 1
cooking thermometer indefinite 1 1/family 1
cheese cloth indefinite yard
Rennet/ Junket tablets indefinite tablets
Yogurt making items
yogurt starter 0.5 Tbsp
cheese cloth indefinite yard
yogurt maker indefinite 1 1/family 1

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Goal Total In 12 6 3
Powdered Milk, Dairy Products, & Eggs Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 164 lbs 164 0 164 82 41

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(Adult
Form
Sweeteners - Honey, Sugar and Syrup Total: 100 lbs Minimum)
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Honey (Recommended: 65% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 65%
Honey (unfiltered, or unprocessed) indefinite 65 lbs 65 65 33 16
diluted honey 48 lbs
creamed honey 60 lbs
Total Honey 65 lbs 65 0 65 33 16
Syrup & Jams (as needed)
corn syrup indefinite lbs
maple syrup indefinite lbs
Jams or preserves indefinite lbs
Molasses 24 lbs
Total syrup 0 lbs 0 0 0 0 0
Sugar (Recommended: 20% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 0%
white indefinite 10 lbs 10 10 5 3
brown indefinite lbs
powdered indefinite lbs
Maple sugar 60 lbs
Powdered fruit drink indefinite lbs
Flavored gelatin indefinite lbs
sugar substitutes indefinite lbs
Total sugar 10 lbs 10 0 10 5 3

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Goal Total In 12 6 3
Sweeteners - Honey, Sugar and Syrup Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 75 lbs 75 0 75 38 19

(Adult
Cooking Catalysts - Salts, oils, leaveners Total: 90 lbs Minimum)
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Salt (Recommended: 6% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 6%
Salt - all kinds indefinite 5 lbs 5 0 5 3 1 0.0
Leaveners (Recommended: 10% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 11%
Yeast, active dry 24 0.5 lbs 1 1 0 0
baking powder 9 1 lbs 1 1 1 0
Baking soda 24 1 lbs 1 1 1 0
Vinegar (7.75 lb/gal) 1 gal 1 1 1 0
Total Leaveners 10 lbs 10 0 10 5 3
Oils, fats, shortening (Recommended: 80% of Major Category minimum) Actual percentage of major category: 83%
vegetable oil (7.5 lbs/gal.) 24 10 gal 10 10 5 3
lard 6 lbs
sesame 4 lbs
Mayonnaise 6 lbs

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Salad dressing (mayonnaise type) 7 lbs Goal/Inventory/Budget
peanut butter 12 lbs Form
shortening 12 lbs
Total oils 75 lbs 75 0 75 38 19

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Goal Total In 12 6 3
Cooking Catalysts - Salts, oils, leaveners Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 90 lbs 90 0 90 45 23

(Adult
Sprouting - Seeds & Supplies Total: 0 lbs Minimum)
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Beans, Grains & Seeds - for best results, use only untreated or organic beans, grains & seeds
alfalfa 36 1 lbs 1 1 1 0
barley, unhulled 36 lbs
peas 36 lbs
soybean 36 lbs
vegetables - your selection 36 lbs
wheat 36 lbs
your selection 36 lbs
your selection 36 lbs
your selection 36 lbs
your selection 36 lbs
Total Leaveners 1 lbs 1 0 1 1 0
Equipment for Sprouting
quart jar w/ screw ring & seal (for
homemade sprouter) indefinite Units
rubber bands indefinite Units
cheese cloth indefinite yard
nylon netting indefinite yard
commercial sprouter indefinite Units
colander or strainer indefinite Units

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Goal Total In 12 6 3
Sprouting - Seeds & Supplies Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 1 lbs 1 0 1 1 0

Other Church Offered Food Storage Items and Additional Misc. Items
Still Still Still
Adult Family Need for Need for Need for Minimum Use
Shelf Life Goal Total In 12 6 3 Rate
Storage Item (Months) Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months (units/month)
Church Offered Items
Apple Slices 96 lbs
Carrots 120 lbs
Onions, Chopped Dry 96 lbs
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Potato Pearls 36 lbs Goal/Inventory/Budget
Pudding, Chocolate 60 2 lbs 2 Form
2 1 1
Pudding, Vanilla 60 lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
Total Church Offered Items 2 lbs 2 0 2 1 1
Miscellaneous Items
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
your selection lbs
Total Miscellaneous Items 0 lbs 0 0 0 0 0

Still Still Still

Adult Family Need for Need for Need for
Other Church Offered Food Storage Items and Goal Total In 12 6 3
Additional Misc. Items Quantity Units Goal Inventory months months months
Grand Total 2 lbs 2 0 2 1 1

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