> A 3 month supply would be ~250 gallons. That alone is impractical. 250 gallons is just under 1½ cubic yards. It could easily fit in a closet. 250 pounds of

> A 3 month supply would be ~250 gallons. That alone is impractical. 250 gallons is just under 1½ cubic yards. It could easily fit in a closet. 250 pounds of rice fits into 4.8 cubic feet. It could easily fit into a shelf. 250 pounds of beans fits into 4.2 cubic feet. It too could easily fit into a shelf. You would also need fuel for 90–180 cookings, but that too will fit into a relatively small area. Everyone with a home (this is part of why so many folks like a home!) and most people with an apartment could find enough spare space for three months of the bare essentials. Certainly everyone who has a place to live has enough space for 30 days' worth.