Posted on 01/04/2008 10:32:47 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
yes. last year about 20,000 migratory birds were examined in Alaska and no cases turned up. It is expected that it will enter America through Alaska.
If the electrcicity goes out what do you do with all the meat in the freezers after four days?
Whatever I can’t put up (can in mason jars) in the big canning pot on the grill (why the charcoal and canning jars/lids), and can’t be dehydrated into ‘jerky’, will be no doubt lost.
It is a good idea to prepare and preserve some protein as it is possible (a little bit at a time). I always keep a couple large boxes of powdered milk on hand. I couldn’t afford to buy a lot at once - but do buy a couple extra canned products (ham, tuna, chicken, sliced dehydrated beef, roast beef, sardines, corned beef hash, corned beef, etc.) every time I go shopping. I always keep extra boxes of cereal in the cupboard (along with graham crackers, soda crackers, corn chips, tostados, etc.)
A few extra cans of veggies and fruits are good, too.
I also have a couple bags of tortilla flour (and could make tortillas on the grill, if I felt it necessary.)
I have done this all my life. Not for any impending ‘doom’, but, just because of the security it offers.
Be wary with the soft packages. You could have mice. Squirrels are also real sneaky.
In related news, a group has developed a vaccine that seems to work on ALL influenza A viruses (the typical flu that humans get and the type which the H5N1 bird flu virus is.)
Good-bye Flu.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7171118.stm
It is guaranteed no mice - no squirrels. Absolutely guaranteed.
There has been at least one strain that has proved resistant to one of the major antivirals. It might be one of the Vietnam strains...it was an Asian strain(s). Globally this H5N1 still has a 60 % case fatality rate. In Indonesia I read it jumps up near 80% CFR. If the changes in receptor binding continue towards more common flu types at this rate, we are up creek without a paddle.It will take many, many years before it has weakened down to the CFR of the 1918 flu. Here’s a lengthy public health bird flu blog and commentary with some very interesting comments near the bottom regarding the origin of this virus:
http://scienceblogs.com/effectivemeasure/2007/bhutto_and_who_bashing.php
Thank you for your post and link on #47. I will be reading up on that. Your commentary concerning its strength is alarming.
If electric goes out for good or prolonged outtage, empty those rubbermaid storage bins you have your summer clothes packed away in, pour several gallons of vinegar and water and plenty of salt in with pickling spices put the meat into the brine (separate containers for corned beef and pork(ham.)Put some heavy crockery on the meat to keep it submerged.
Very interesting, DC. Please tell us more.
Do a web search for meat pickling and brines.Search for “Southern food” as there is a great megasite for recipes with that in it’s web address. Keep plenty of noniodized salt on hand.
I think I saw tagamet vs. avian flu info on the Life Extension Foundation website, http://www.lef.org
Thanks; that is where I saw it too.
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