Store or Starve A beginner’s guide to food storage

nationalexpositor.com ^ | 1/21/10 | Ron Shirtz

[VRWCer]

bookmarking for reference. Thanks!

[Painesright]

America’s Impending Master Class Dictatorship
(a “must read” if only for the stats)

Prepare for your day to be ruined by the terrifying facts presented in this article, but it’s time to face the truth...

Tragically, the truth is that the more well-prepared a person is when the system collapses, the bigger the target on their back will be.

There is no question in my mind that the gov’t will not hesitate for a nano-second to “appropriate” all food, guns, meds, etc from those who are being “selfish” and hoarding those items when they are so many “less fortunate” families “in need”.

We have heard these code words so many times over the years that most Americans have been numbed to just how evil the concept of “from each according to his ability, to each according to his need” really is.

It’s the exact same logic that they use when they defend the progressive tax code (aka: legalized theft). Those who work hard and earn more than they “need” are forced to give half of their income to those who have not been as “fortunate”.

They steal half of our earnings now and they will not hesitate to steal our food, guns, meds, etc when the time comes.

http://www.kitco.com/ind/Dougherty/jan222010.html

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

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Store or Starve A beginner’s guide to food storage

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12

[djf]

Why nothing about eating the neighbors?

I think the proper way to do that is to feed him to the ferrets.
Then eat the ferrets..

[rabscuttle385]

and rodents, who will grow in swarming numbers as modern society falls apart.

Well, we already have a major Rat infestation in the Federal District of Columbia, and modern society is most definitely falling apart.

;-)

[ChocChipCookie]

Thanks for posting this. I’m getting ready to teach a food storage class here in Phoenix, and this article may give me some ideas.

[djf]

Good story, and no doubt true.

I wonder how many people the country could support if the supply chains broke down... 40 50 60 million?

Even at the high end of 60 million, that means right off we’re talking about 4 out of 5 of the people you know being casualties.

It would be quite a wake up call. I mean we can all put signs around saying “Looters will be shot on sight”, but how do you explain that to the woman down the street when you just put a .308 through her 16 year old son? OR daughter?

Keeping things going and keeping the folks with the skills to build things alive would be the number one priority.
Until the harvests start, because that’s it folks, we are farmers now!

[Kartographer]

"It would be quite a wake up call. I mean we can all put signs around saying “Looters will be shot on sight”, but how do you explain that to the woman down the street when you just put a .308 through her 16 year old son? OR daughter?"

What about when they show up on your doorstep with straving little ones? That's one of my nightmares and one that could cause my downfall.

[radiohead]

Hard core, but right on. I hadn’t thought of the slave aspect. I was just gonna shoot ‘em and try the recipe for cooked liberal. : )

[djf]

Definitely a nightmare scenario.

Can’t rule it out, but not sure it would happen. I can’t see a defenseless woman walkin the streets and knocking on doors.

But that in a way brings up a good point. If the SHTF, do you first day head out on your front porch and start to charbeque all you steaks?

Or do you lay low, leave the generator SHUT OFF FOR THE FIRST WEEK OR SO, and try to just not draw attention?

I’m inclined to think the second.
Don’t advertise, don’t do anything to draw attention, keep the lights OFF!!!

[Joya]

Thanks.

[Clintonfatigued]

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[FrogMom]

Don’t forget the Mormon food calculator:

http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm

When I convinced FrogDad that we needed to stock up (didn’t take much convincing), he gave me all of our disposable income for three months and using the calculator, I put back a year’s worth for six people.

Lots of buckets and re-sealed bags and one of our spare bedrooms. We grind wheat and eat the best honey-wheat bread you can imagine. We dehydrate veggies and can meat.

Has brought us closer together and SERIOUSLY cut our food budget.

[metmom]

One solution is to repackage dry food items using food grade Mylar bags. These bags are an inexpensive method for those on a budget to customize their food storage to their personal needs and taste.

Canning jars work well and stack easily and even without processing them, the lids that you use for processing form an airtight seal just by screwing the bands on tightly.

[metmom]

When transport and the supply chain shuts down, there are only 72 hours of the necessities in each grocery store.

Yeah, the grocery store. They haven't seen my basement. Seventy-two weeks would be more like it.

[metmom]

Most antibiotics will keep for 3 to 5 years if they're refrigerated.

I've been told by several doctors that most medicine is good for at least 3 years past its expiration date.

Not sure I'd want to take that chance with something like a rescue inhaler or Epi-Pen for severe allergic reactions, mind you, but otherwise, I think that you're good to go, especially for stuff like OTC medicines.

[metmom]

What a heartwarming story.

I just love when you can get people to actually think.

[Squantos]

Agree.....and if the people panic buy there is only 18 hours worth......