By Jennifer Eblin
Survival food outlets specialize in products needed for survival, such as freeze-dried foods, canned foods and other products that don't require refrigeration. These foods are helpful in situations where there is no water or power, like during an earthquake or another natural disaster. In the state of Colorado, a few places sell survival food.
Farris Survival LLC
Farris Survival LLC is based in Englewood, Colorado and specializes in survival food with a long shelf life. The company offers energy bars with 1,200 calories and a shelf life of five years, as well as emergency kits and emergency foods. The Just in Case kit comes complete with 28 packages of different freeze-dried foods, including chili and chicken. Shoppers can purchase direct from the company's store location or through the website.
Farris Survival LLC
3366 S. Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
303-781-0343
Bargain Mart
Bargain Mart isn't a traditional survival outlet food store, but the store offers food that works for survivalists and survival kits. The store focuses on selling non-perishable goods at rock-bottom prices, with a constantly changing inventory. The owners of the store purchase items that aren't fit for regular stores because of dents or minor surface damage, and sell these items at low prices. In the past, the store offered energy bars, boxes of cereal and canned goods.
Bargain Mart
3135 W Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO
719-685-4500
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops specializesin outdoor equipment for sports such as kayaking, hunting and archery, but it also offers camping supplies. The Denver branch of Bass Pro Shops sells different freeze-dried and dehydrated foods for campers that also work well for survival since the foods were designed for long-term storage. Many of the items come canned, but others are available in pouches.
Bass Pro Shops
7970 Northfield Blvd.
Denver, CO 80238
720-385-3600
Gander Mountain
Gander Mountain is similar to Bass Pro Shops; the company specializes in outdoor equipment, which includes foods made for campers. The advantage of using these foods is that they come in a variety of different types, including chicken and rice, but can be easily stored until they're needed. Gander Mountain has a location in Aurora, Colorado.
Gander Mountain
14000 E. Jewell Ave.
Aurora, CO, 80012,
303-750-0055
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About the Author:
Jennifer Eblin has been a full-time freelance writer since 2006. Her work has appeared on several websites, including Tool Box Tales and Zonder. Eblin received a master's degree in historic preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
