The world stays unpredictable. Every family needs a level of emergency preparedness for any situation. Food sits at the center of that plan.
Augason Farms President Nathan Yearsley returned for a recent interview to talk about preparedness. He covered how much food your family needs, how the food gets made, and where to buy it.
Watch the full interview here.
A 54-Year-Old Family Company
Augason Farms is in its 54th year. Phil and Jackie Augason started the company for one reason. Food insecurity ranks among the biggest problems when trouble hits the world.
They began with the basics:
Milk
Eggs
Simple staples
The company grew from there. Today Augason Farms runs a large factory and warehouse. It ships across the United States.
How Much Food Should You Store
Supply is a customizable decision. Nathan walked through the options. A small pail holds two days of food for four people. You throw it in your trunk and drive away if you need to leave fast. The CDC and FEMA recommend 72 to 96 hours of food, so two to four days.
Nathan recommends more. COVID showed how fast store shelves empty and how long they take to refill. He suggests 30 days as a minimum.
Augason Farms builds kits for this exact need. One kit holds 30 days of food for one person in a six-gallon pail. Four pails cover a family for a month. The pails stay watertight and float in a flood.
Food Made Simple to Prepare
Augason Farms covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The meals come curated into casseroles and mixes. You add water and heat.
A few examples:
Pancakes from water and a quick cook
Chicken and creamy rice casserole simmered to your preferred consistency
Most meals take about 20 minutes. They stay nutritious. Augason Farms cleaned up the labels and removed the junk and fillers to deliver the best quality food.
Nathan's Favorites
Nathan knows the products well. He started as a pancake guy. Now the soups win him over.
Augason Farms offers eight soups. The chili stands out. One customer a thousand miles east blended the chili, entered it in a chili cookoff, and took first place.
Other favorites include:
Red beans and rice
Coconut curry
The single-ingredient fruits earn praise too. The strawberries list one ingredient: strawberries. No fillers. Nathan makes smoothies with them and adds a little ice for the right consistency.
Add-water food often loses flavor. These keep it. The clean recipes taste good enough to enjoy any day.
Where to Buy
You shop two ways. Find Augason Farms products at your local Walmart and many associated wholesale grocers. Or order from AugasonFarms.com.
Customer service helps you start. The first step feels intimidating for some people. It gets easier fast. Shopping works like a trip to the grocery store. Pick the foods you eat. Choose the items you like. Start there.
Make sure your family stays prepared for any emergency. Stock up on food essentials at AugasonFarms.com.
