Posted on 06/26/2021 4:45:18 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
Powder eggs ten year shelf life
Boy, all this talk of food prices and prepping food sure makes me hungry.
We were living in Davisville, RI when my dad was stationed at NAS Quonset Point. We were transferred to RAF Mildenhall after I finished 5th grade.
I thought the B&M Brown Bread must have been a New England thing. It was great with lots of butter, but I’d think having it with cream cheese would be even better.
Worth every cent!
Regards,
In hind sight, we could probably sold them as antiques. But they were good for washing. No problem!
Thinking about things to keep the critters out.
Rat poison, screening & plastic sheeting in case the windows get damaged, bug spray, netting, etc.
Contadina sells tomato paste, which you could about sculpt with its so thick, but what a great space saver if you want to make tomato sauce for something. The cans are very small so it would be a great prepping item.
As a matter of fact, all seeds last forever, if kept in dry place.
They found some wheat seeds in some Pharaoh tomb, like 3000 years old, they planted them and some grew up!
They could be all eaten or used for seeds. I had my garden spot in back yard, one can grow your own vegies and grains.
In the time of troubles, everything is doable. They turned Wimbledon tennis courts into vegie garden during WW II.
Grass and tree bark were also eaten during severe hunger times.
Dandelions, lambquarter and some other weeds are actually delicious.
Practically all living things could be slaughtered and eaten. Rats, mice, possum, snakes, dogs, cats, horses,...
Keep hunting guns and ammo on hand!
In Siberian Gulag, inmates have even eaten some frozen mammoth!
Sugar is a luxury, but salt is critical for live and how many people live where they can find salt naturally and locally?
Stock up onnit now.
Salt is critical for life…..
Thanks for the list.
Wrong. You are looking at this with the eyes of overeating American. During the starvation, malnutrition is the problem, not overweight. You will need all the energy you can get hold of.
In times of starvation, sugar is the best source of energy. Also fat and bacon.
Vegies and vitamins and all those healthy foods are actually more expendable in these times.
Forget the organics, gluten free, vegan, etc.
Just eat whatever you can stomach. Just be beware, that meat could be poisonous.
Somebody, I knew, have eaten spoiled meat during WW II. It was obviously spoiled, but, because of the starvation, he ate it anyway. Got terrible food positioning and almost died!
true, but if you are stuck and need to bug out or pass a checkpoint...liquor is quicker..
You mean salt isn’t critical for survival after all?
Point me to the source for that.
Very true. As a good source of Vitamin A and C and antioxidants, tomato paste should definitely be on the prep list.
Two important factors.
1. Maintain 98.6° F,
2. Hydrate, how much? Not less than 1 gallon per day. The general rule of thumb on hydration is drink until your urine is clear, copious, and frequent.
Other considerations:
Pick foods that don’t require large amounts of fuel to prepare.
Shovels, picks and mattocks, hoes, gravel rakes, wheelbarrow, iron pots, camping tools, large heavy black plastic bags.
Also, select a local golf course to bury the dead. Golf courses are ideal buriel sites as there are fewer roots to contend with when preparing excavations for bagged cadavers.
Dig your slit trenches deep enough and away from sources of water.
Always boil your water. Pick up some good quality water purifiering filter devices.
P.S. none of this stuff is portable. Going wandering with your knapsack on your back could prove a hazardous undertaking.
Yes, Louisiana hot sauce. McIlhenny’s for certain food preps might also be necessary, but only if you have the space.
Rice , Pinto beans, Lentils, Chickpeas/ Garbonzos, Oats
Flours, , Cornmeal, Pasta , Grinder/Mill
Powdered Milk
Oil/ Shortening/ Lard/Fats
Meats
Dried Fruit/Vegetables/ Nuts
Condiments/ Sauces / Spices – provide essential flavor versatility
Dried foodstuffs are lighter in weight, but require water to re-hydrate.
Dehydrated foods require re-hydration containers
Canned goods come with their own juices and moisture, thus require less water, be aware of sodium content (dietary restrictions)
Canned goods assure consistent tenderness during the retort/canning process.
Life sustaining "Prepper Rule of Three :"
You need 3 minutes of air,
3 days with water (See https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3971224/posts ; -for various water purification methods )
3 weeks without food.
Given the recent rise of inflation, I wish someone would do a cost/benefit nutritional analysis of necessary foodstuffs, given their size.
Where prices remain the same, the size of containers keeps getting smaller (ie. : tuna, boxed cereals, etc.)
Learn to can.
L
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