Posted on 10/01/2012 12:20:57 PM PDT by djf
Dadgum! You’re serious aren’t you?! - Oh, those crackers in those boxes will pick up moisture pretty quick; they need to be vacuum sealed with some moisture packs. - Oh, and some cans of survival garden seeds; you may have ‘em, I just couldn’t see ‘em. oh, and canned salmon is good. alaska wild.
Dadgum! You’re serious aren’t you?! - Oh, those crackers in those boxes will pick up moisture pretty quick; they need to be vacuum sealed with some moisture packs. - Oh, and some cans of survival garden seeds; you may have ‘em, I just couldn’t see ‘em. oh, and canned salmon is good. alaska wild.
How ‘bout Twinkies? 127 year shelf life...
I would add two:
Coconut oil — lasts for a very long time, in all kinds of conditions. It is very healthy, and packs a lot of calories.
Small canned fish (with bones and skin) — nutrient dense, palatable, and inexpensive. Inexpensive, and being smaller fish, less contaminated with toxins than tuna.
Those two, coupled with multivitamins, and the obvious (salt, the more nutrient dense canned vegetables, etc.), are all that you need.
About 30 years ago my hubby and I used to do a lot of camping. We had an old large skillet with a lid and a steam vent in the lid. I measured Bisquick into ziplocs with the right amount of powdered milk. Easy to mix up with water and I did drop biscuits in the skillet with the steam vent open. On low heat they “baked” really nice, one flip needed.
I have about 50 cans of sardines (Chicken of the Sea, in oil, lightly smoked).
Plus probably still have some Y2K tuna...
I’ve got 3 Survival Seed Bank Kits/Cannisters:
http://www.survivalseedbank.com/
The crackers all have silica gel packs surrounding them, and the basement’s heavily-dehumidified, but dry-sealing them, as you suggested, would be a very good idea. I also rotate-out the crackers and saltines every 6mos. (I make and eat a lot chili, soups and PB. I’ll look around for some canned wild Alaska salmon; love it. Maybe Yoder’s has it. I also have some other sources for canned meats.
About 30 years ago my hubby and I used to do a lot of camping. We had an old large skillet with a lid and a steam vent in the lid. I measured Bisquick into ziplocs with the right amount of powdered milk. Easy to mix up with water and I did drop biscuits in the skillet with the steam vent open. On low heat they “baked” really nice, one flip needed.
We love our smoked ham hocks and 15 bean soup. Our local butcher vacuum seals his smoked ham hocks. I keep at least 3 in the freezer at all times. I figure if the power goes they will last the longest.
We love our smoked ham hocks and 15 bean soup. Our local butcher vacuum seals his smoked ham hocks. I keep at least 3 in the freezer at all times. I figure if the power goes they will last the longest.
Thanks for the link to the bucket lids. I already need those yearly (far from cities and sometimes months of deep winter ice pack).
Don’t all of those beans require lots of your most precious resource, water, to be edible? What happens if clean water becomes a commodity? Do you feel that they are worth the tradeoff?
“However, if the grid is down for a long time (apocalyptic), hunting and fishing will likely provide most meats.”
For the very few in the backcountry, yes. But for the others, don’t bet on it. Visualize being a rabbit or deer within 20 miles of Denver, St. Louis, or Philly. It’d be roughly akin to being a Marine on the Tarawa beachhead.
bookmark
Only so much water can be stored in an average home.
Drawing a blank on this “dried ice” thing. Never heard of it. Dry ice (frozen CO2) of course, but this sounds like some sort of desiccant.
Looks like you are prepared! I would take care of all that exposed fiberglass in the ceiling though. That is a health hazard while you are down there breathing that in!
Haha!
This guy's obviously never seen me fish or hunt.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.