I was curious about how long raw whole wheat could be stored, so I went searching. I searched on "how long can wheat last", without the quotes. The first two "hits" were from nutball survivalist sites. I went to the first one, preparednesspro.wordpress.com, and read a little bit of what the link on wheat storage had to say. Then I clicked on their home page link, and the full splendor of their crackpot paranoia became immediately apparent.
By Kellene Bishop
Even hardened military personnel are taxed to their maximum ability when functioning as sentries for a structure round the clock. Regardless of how much military or emergency training one has, it?s simply unrealistic to think that anything less than 6 able-bodied adults can manage and protect a home in times of peril. Thus at some point it?s very likely that you will need to accept others into your home after a disaster that debilitates society *as you now know it*. Think about it. Let?s say that a home is ?fully furnished? with a dad and a mom. In addition to the necessity of keeping watch on your home, there?s cooking, repairs, fuel acquisition (wood or otherwise) and ensuring that some semblance of comfort and normalcy are maintained. I dare say that most adults already feel strung out to their maximum capacity. So adding a 24 hour watch to your home with just the two of you either won?t happen or it will occur poorly. Either way that compromises your safety, so you will definitely need help. But who you trust and rely on to be a part of your home/community could be one of the most important decisions you make in your life. As such, this decision could be one of life or death proportions. [emphasis added]
That "[life] as we now know it" is what always jumps out at you with "prepper" crackpots. It's one of those absolute "tells", and you never have to wait long for it.