>>You need hot water to activate them. And hot water would be a luxury in hard times.<<
If things are hard enough that you don’t have access to hot water, then you are in big trouble if the water is not safe to drink.
> If things are hard enough that you don’t have access to hot water, then you are in big trouble if the water is not safe to drink. <
That’s a very good point. Someone here mentioned the importance of having a water purification device as part of your kit. And someone else mentioned spices, just to make your food more palatable.
Lots of good info. on this thread!