• Blog
  • Predator Proofing
  • E-Books
  • The Recipe Corner
  • About Us
  • Submissions
  • Archives
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • The Backyard Chicken Farmer Disclaimer

The Backyard Chicken Farmer

Raising Chickens on the Backyard Homestead

Inexpensive Food Storage Expansion – Day 1

October 13, 2014 by Nancy Leave a Comment

It was called a pantry, but as small as it was, I called it a broom closet for food.

oldpantry1 smoldpantry2 sm                          
                        The Broom Closet Pantry Before

Homely little thing, isn’t it (and I stress little)? Not to mention, barely enough room to store a month’s worth of food.

Actually, I love to cook for family and friends, and that requires storage room, which I didn’t have. And did I tell you, I also love to can and preserve food in various ways?

So What Did We Do? I Gave Up My Desk

3 years ago, I made the move from desktop to laptop. With that switch, came the unused desk, aka “catch-all”.

Built into the wall next to the pantry, the desk served its purpose, for a time. It did give me some small cabinets above, but nothing to write home about in the storage for food issue.

When I came home from work, about 6 months ago, my husband met me at the door and said, “I just had a brain storm.” Now, I don’t know about you, but when my husband says something like that, I want to run. All I could say was, “Uh oh!” His answer? “Don’t worry, it’s a great idea.”

Uh oh……..

Needless to say, I was wrong (thank goodness).

He had a great  idea for an inexpensive food storage expansion by removing the desk, extend the pantry; so simple yet ingenious. So I picked up a couple extra freelance jobs, we bought the material and off we went.

Step 1: Tear it Down

oldpantry5 sm

pantry3
                                    Going, Going, Gone

I think this was the hardest part about the whole project, mainly because it was so messy; sheet rock dust everywhere. But, I must admit, it was kind of fun taking a swing at the wall.

Step 2: Framing it In

pantry6

pantry7
                                      Framing Going Up

The framing was completed the first half of day one. It surprised me how quickly it went up and it was relatively easy to do.

Step 3: Now the Walls

pantry9
Sheet Rock Walls are Up

pantry8
      Track for Sliding Barn Style Doors

This was the last job at the end of day one. It went a lot smoother than we anticipated and much quicker.

Look for my “Day 2” post to see the final results and a rundown of what we spent. With a little research and some creative ideas, it cost a lot less than what you might think.

 

Filed Under: Homesteading Tagged With: DIY food storage pantry, food pantry, food storage, food storage pantry

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Free Report, Building Nesting Boxes for Your Laying Hens, when you sign up for our newsletter.
50% off for a limited time. Get Your Copy Now!
Build a Chicken Coop ebook

Archives

  • May 2018
  • June 2017
  • March 2017
  • November 2016
  • January 2016
  • April 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • October 2014
  • April 2014
  • November 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012

RSS The Backyard Chicken Farmer

  • Raising Laying Hens: 8 Tips for Lots of Eggs
  • Backyard Chickens – The 5 Best Breeds For Egg Layers
  • Chicken Coops — The Top 5 Requirements
  • Backyard Chickens – The 5 Best Meat Chicken Breeds
  • Baby Chicks: 7 Places to Get Them
  • Raising Meat Chickens – What You Need to Know
  • Preparing Backyard Chickens for Winter
  • Raising Chickens for Fun and Profit
  • I Want More Info Poll
  • Heritage Chicken Breeds

Amazon Associates Disclosure

I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The owner of this site is an affiliate of some of the products and/or services recommended herein. Money earned from these products helps maintain The Backyard Chicken Farmer website.

Click here to opt-out of Google Analytics

Copyright © 2023 · The Backyard Chicken Farmer

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT