One Month Winter Retreat Checklist Below is just a sampling of what I typically pack for solitary and remote one month retreats
Cans: 1 – 2 cans – Crushed Tomatoes 1 can – Chickpeas 1 can – White Beans 1 can – Diced Jalapeno Peppers 1 Small Can – Tomato Paste 1 Small Can – Coconut Milk
Jars: 2 Jars – Almond Butter 2 Jars – Jam 2 Jars – Salsa 1 Jar – Virgin Organic Coconut Oil 1 Jar – Ghee (small) 2 Jars – Applesauce 1-2 Quarts – Juice
Condiments: 1 – Salad Dressing 1 – Small Veganaise 1 – Small Flax Oil 1 – Small Bottle Braggs 1 – 10 oz. Honey Bear Selection of Tea Hot Coco
Breads and Pastas: 6 – Sprouted Tortillas 30 – Small Corn Tortillas 1 Bag – Buckwheat Noodles 1 Bag - Penne Produce: 1 – Small Purple Cabbage 6 – 8 – Avocados (Buy unripe and keep in fridge) 5 – Greens (2 dino kale, 2 curly kale, 1 chard) (Lasts two weeks if fresh) (Salad Spinner?) 1 Head – Celery 1 Bunch – Parsley 1 Bunch – Carrots 2 Packs – Cherry Tomatoes 1-2 – Zucchinni 1 – Small Acorn Squash 1 – Small Butternut Squash 1-3 – Small Sweet Potatoes 1 Bag – Fresh Tumeric 1 Bag – Fresh Ginger 15 – Apples 20 – Citrus (oranges and grapefruits) 2 – Lemons Frozen: 2-3 Bags – Greens (10 oz. each) 1-2 Bags – Fruit 1 Block – Tempeh 1 Bag – Corn
Bulk: 2 cups - Black Beans 2 cups –Adzuki Beans 10 cups – Oats 4 cups – Red Lentils 4 cups – Basmati Rice 4 cups - Corn Meal 2 cups – Flour 10 oz - Mesquite Flour ½ lb. – Popcorn 1 Bag – Chia Seeds 1 Bag – Crushed Flax Seeds
Spices: Spike Cinamon Cardamon Nutmeg Ginger Cumin Dill Tumeric Curry Nutritional Yeast Stevia Italian Spice Salt and Pepper
Misc. Food: 10 Snack Attacks – Lara Bars, Single Packet Apple Sauce, etc 2 Bars Chocolate Offerings, Flowers, Flower Petals
Clothes: 5 Tee Shirts 3 Pairs Pants – (work, fleece, everyday) Slip on shoes and Hiking Boots 5 Pairs Underwear 5 Pairs Socks 2 Warm Long Sleeves Vest Hoodie Winter Jacket Rain Coat Long Johns Balaklava Sun Hat/ Baseball Cap Sunglasses Gloves Slippers or warm socks
Misc: Headlamp – w/ extra batteries Lighter Jack Knife Candles 5 Gallon Bucket – Bathing and Laundry Notebook and Pens Yoga Mat Camelback Meditation Clock Sleeping Bag
Toiletries: Toothbrush, Tooth Paste, Dental Floss Advil Earplugs Band-aids Good Tweezers Scissors Small Dr. Bronners Shampoo/Conditioner 1-2 Razors Tigerbalm