tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190330175666480010.post6061627365172230333..comments2023-09-12T05:20:16.536-08:00Comments on As the Fireweed Turns: Survival, are you ready?upinakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15426014940363293115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190330175666480010.post-11610639094722528532009-05-01T12:46:00.000-08:002009-05-01T12:46:00.000-08:00Interesting post. This makes sense even if the di...Interesting post. This makes sense even if the disaster is simply a powerline blowing down. Several winters ago, Delta was without power for a little over a day - there were a number of people (old timers actually) who couldn't heat their houses as they had no way of pumping the oil. The power came on before too many pipes started freezing, but people were getting nervous. Many couldn't cook and had to go to neighbors. Imagine if that had gone on for a week. Thank goodness for my woodstove.<br /><br />www.alaskadirt.blogspot.comMSNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307686742584591981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190330175666480010.post-62096629337343719642009-04-27T22:14:00.000-08:002009-04-27T22:14:00.000-08:00Rain awesome recomendations. I was just going off...Rain awesome recomendations. I was just going off for a extreme emergency. I will look into those items.<br /><br />Be safe :)upinakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426014940363293115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190330175666480010.post-56652823483247158332009-04-27T21:43:00.000-08:002009-04-27T21:43:00.000-08:00You might want to check out Eagle Enterprises on I...You might want to check out Eagle Enterprises on International for water pouches. They have small ones that don't explode when they freeze... Your bottled water will, so will the boxed liquids. They cost less than a dollar each. On the plus side, they thaw fast when you put them in your sleeping bag with you or against your body during the day. (And NO, I don't work at Eagle... I'm just a survival preparedness person, too.)<br /><br />Also, be careful with the dry meat. Too much gives you the runs. Be careful to alternate fish and red meat consumption so you don't have lipid malabsorption problems. Boxed tofu doesn't need refridgeration and lasts for several years. You might want to re-think the types of pasta in your kit; maybe switch to a rice or potato type that requires less water to prepare.<br /><br />And finally, boiling water won't kill everything. Nor do treatment pills and filters. I would recommend distilling; that method makes all water completely safe and doesn't take much more fuel than boiling.Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979460789329335950noreply@blogger.com