March 12th, 2008: Preperation

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PREPARATIONAssembled by: Chuck-JOHNEL

I'm still waiting on permission to quote from the book on shelters; but in the meantime Iwould like to present some thoughts on items to have for "barter", items that will be indemand when supplies are short, and on thoughts about how to survive (mostly attitude).

These reports are by design to help you understand what you can store that will prove

helpful in `hard times' and how to `mentally and emotionally' cope with troubles andemergencies. We provide them so that you can collect this series on "preparation" in afolder at home for future and ready reference as well as for study and prayer.

These lists were provided by Richard-DANIEL and Jim-REPHEAL and transcribed byLeith.

Submitted by Richard-DANIEL

( Quote) "At some point, the need to live and function "in the field" for a variety of reasonsmay come up and confront us. This may require tactical knowledge and practical skills andequipment that fall outside of our daily lives, routines and experiences. We need prayabout this and think this through now , not later when the need arises,

Skill Areas that need to be developed are: First Aid, Fire, Food/Water, Shelter andNavigation.

Enemies to overcome/survive are: Boredom/Loneliness, Pain, Thirst, Fatigue,Temperature Extremes, Hunger and Fear.

Forget about carrying everything in a backpack. Some have worked out the limits tocarrying "stuff' in a backpack to about 15% of a person's weight., if they are in goodphysical shape/condition. If you're a man weighing 200 lbs, then figure about 30 poundsor less as your cross-country carrying limit.

Here are some books that I can recommend to start with: SURVIVAL: A MANUALTHAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE by Chris & Gretchen Janowsky, THE SAS ESCAPE,EVASION & SURVIVAL MANUAL by Barry Davies, THE SAS SURVIVALHANDBOOK by John Wiseman, INTO THE PRIMITIVE ADVANCED TRAPPINGTECHNIQUES by Dale Martin and TRACKING: A BLUEPRINT FOR LEARNING

HOW by Jack Kearney." (Unquote)

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These items generally meet all of the following criteria for Barter:I. High consumer demand.2. Not easily home manufactured.3. Durable in storage.4. Divisible in small quantities.5. Authenticity easily recognizable.

Liquid detergentLaundry detergentRubbing alcoholBleachToothbrushesRazor bladesToilet paperAluminum foilWriting paper, typingpaper, pens, pencils,erasersSoapSalt, pepperCloth diapers (500 ct.)CandlesKnife sharpeners (smallhand-held)Menstrual pads( Washable—do websearch)ScissorsChapstick

Shoelaces, string, cord,ropeFishing lineInsect repellentWater repellentPaint, varnishMatchesWatchesTapeLight bulbsNeedles, thread zippers,buttonsFuels (all types)Quarts of multi-pismotor oilAnti-freezeWireGluesBolts, screws, nailsHoneySeasoningsMRE's

Aspirin, vitamins, otherdrugsSeeds, grain, sugarCoffee, liquor, cocoa,tea, cigarettesAnti-biotics, burnointmentsSafety pinsManual can openerKnivesCanning jars, lids, ringsShoes, boots, socks,nylon stockingsUnderwearWinter clothes (gloves,sweaters, pants, j ackets)CoatsBlanketsHand guns, rifles,ammunition, ammoreloading equipment(primers, powder, etc.

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As a former PMI (U.S. Marine shooting instructor) here is my 2 cents on the ammo thatwill be most valuable and why:

12 and 20 gauge shotgun shells. More Americans own shotguns than any other typeof long gun. I recommend buck shot for deer and defense and #6 - #8 shot for putting meat(birds and small game) on your table.

Rifle Ammo:.22 LR- more Americans own .22s than any other type of rifle.30/30 - the most popular deer round for the past 50 years.30/06 - 2" d most popular.308 Winchester - 3" most popular.270 4 th - most popular

.223 15.56 Nato standard M-16 round7.62 x 39 fits many soviet assault rifles

Handguns:38 special also fits .357 magnum, but NOT the other way around9mm Nato / Parabellum45 ACP

I know there are other calibers out there, but these outsell the others 10 to 1. All wiIIbe excellent barter material if "the balloon goes up." Store in steel ammo cans with goodrubber gaskets in a cool, dry, place. I shot a box of 40 year old .22s stored this way a fewyears ago. ..every one fired perfectly. You can COUNT on ammo being banned if martiallaw is declared. ..by all you can NOW.

(All quotes from the book, DEEP SURVIVAL, by Laurence Gonzales, W.W. Nortonand Company, New York, @2003)

(NOTE: Words in parentheses are Laurence Gonzales' implied words from context. Wordsin brackets are Jim-REPHEAL's commentary, usually for clarification's sake.)

...it's not (the survival items you've got) that separates the quick from the dead. It'snot even what's in your mind. Corny as it sounds, it's what's in your heart.

The first lesson is to remain calm, not to panic. Because emotions are called "hotcognitions," this is known as "being cool."

The (survivors) turned fear and anger into focus. ..they were able to concentratetheir attention on the matter at hand.


Only 10 to 20 percent of people can stay calm and think in the midst of a survivalemergency. They are the ones who can perceive their situation clearly; they can plan andtake correct action, all of which are key elements of survival. Confronted with a changingenvironment, they rapidly adapt.

(In a hard situation) the first rule is: Face reality. Good survivors aren't immune tofear. They know what's happening, and it does "scare the living * * * * out of them." It's alla question of what you do next.

(Survivors) look death in the face and still come up with a wry smile. In a truesurvival situation, you are by definition looking death in the face, and if you can't findsomething droll [amusing] and even something wondrous and inspiring in it, you arealready in a world of hurt.

[Survivors often find at least some humor in their situations] Because if you letyourself get too serious, you will get too scared, and once that devil is out of the bottle,you're on a runaway horse. Fear is good. Too much fear is not.

Plato understood that emotions could trump reason and that to succeed we have touse the reins of reason on the horse of emotion.

...the system we call emotion (from the Latin verb emovere, "to move away") workspowerfully and quickly to motivate behavior.

Emotion is an instinctive response aimed at self-preservation. . .(when one yields totheir emotions) various chemicals flood the body top put it in a state of high readiness forwhatever needs to be done.

How well you exercise (self-control) often decides the outcome of survivalsituations.

Stress [or any strong emotion] erodes the ability to perceive. ..Stress causes mostpeople to focus narrowly on the thing that they consider most important, and it may be thewrong thing.

...play puts a person in touch with his environment, while laughter makes thefeeling of being threatened manageable.

Laughter ... can help temper negative emotions.

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It is not the lack of fear that separates elite performers [like highly accomplished athletes,politicians, etc.] from the rest of us. They're afraid, too, but they're not overwhelmed byit. They manage fear. They use it to focus on taking corrective action.

...(humans) react in predictable ways. It is only by managing and working withthose predictable, inborn reactions that you're going to survive.

Survival, then, is about being cool. It's about laughing with an attitude of boldhumility in the face of something terrifying.

Psychologists who study survivors of shipwrecks, plane crashes, natural disaster,and prison camps conclude that the most successful are open to the changing nature oftheir environment.

When a patient is told that he has six months to live, he has two choices: to acceptthe news and die, or to rebel and live. People who survive cancer in the face of such adiagnosis are notorious. The medical staff observes that they are "bad patients," unruly,troublesome. They don't follow directions. They question everything. They're annoying.They're survivors.

The hero (survivor) is (often) farthest from his goal when he triumphs.

Once an emotional reaction is underway [vs. a cool, rational response], there can bean overwhelming impulse to act.

Some give up and die. Others stop denying and begin surviving. You don't have tobe an elite performer [in a tough situation]. You don't have to be perfect. You just have toget on with it and do the next right thing.

One of the toughest steps a survivor has to take is to discard the hope of rescue, justas he discards the old world he left behind and accepts the new one. There is no other wayfor his brain to settle down.

One of the many baffling mysteries concerns who survives and who doesn't. "It'snot who you'd predict, either," (author Kenneth) Hill, who has studied the survival ratesof different demographic groups told me. "Sometimes the one who survives is aninexperienced female hiker, while the experienced hunter gives up and dies in one night,even when it's not that cold. The category that has one of the highest survival rates ischildren six and under." Despite the fact that small children lose body heat faster thanadults, they often survive in the same conditions better than experienced hunters, betterthan physically fit hikers, better than former members of the military or skilled sailors. Andyet one of the groups with the poorest survival rates is children ages seven to twelve.


"Some people just give up, (said author) Ken Hill. "(For) fifteen years I've beenstudying this, and I can't figure out why."

A Positive Mental Attitude (is the) number one item (of survivors).

Once fatigue sets in, though, it is almost impossible to recover from it under survivalconditions. It is not just a matter of being tired. It's more like a spiritual collapse, andrecovery requires more than food or rest.

In survival situations, people greatly underestimate the need for rest.

[A person in a survival situation said,] "I fell to my knees and I prayed. Faith is avery important thing in your will to survive."

Helping someone else is the best way to ensure your own survival. It takes you outof yourself. It helps you to rise above your fears. Now you're a rescuer, not a victim. Andseeing how your leadership and skill buoy others up gives you more focus and energy topersevere. The cycle reinforces itself: You buoy them up, and their response buoys you up.Many people who survive alone report that they were doing it for someone else (a wife,boyfriend, mother, son) back home.

Doctors and nurses often survive better than others because they have someone tohelp. They have a well-defined purpose. Purpose is a big part of survival, but it must beaccompanied by work. Grace without good works is not salvation. The survivor plans bysetting small, manageable goals and then systematically achieving them. Hence the. ..(piloting) notion which my father drilled into me: Plan the flight and fly the plan. Butdon't fall in love with the plan. Be open to a changing world and let go of the plan whennecessary so that you can make a new plan. Then, as the world and the plan both gothrough their book of changes, you will always be ready to do the next right thing.

People survive better in numbers.

(Author) John Leach puts it this way: "When the personality is ripped away therehas to be a core remaining to carry the person through. ..If a person can carry all hissupport within him [for Christians, this is JESUS] then it matters little what the externalenvironment comprises."

Turning fear into focus is the first act of a survivor.

At least 75% of people caught in a catastrophe either freeze or simply wander in adaze, according to some psychologists. They can't think (or) act correctly.


(Survivors) take bold action while exercising great caution.

A sense of humor "is not a luxury," (Author) Leach writes, "it is a vital organ forsurvival."

(Shipwreck/castaway survivor Kiley) began praying to keep herself focused.Survival psychologists have long observed that successful survivors pray. even when theydon't believe in a god.

(A survivor) doesn't blame others, nor turn to them. He takes responsibility forhimself.

(Survivor Yossi Ghinsberg who was stranded in the Bolivian jungle for three weeks)began telling himself, "Don't cry. Don't break now. Be a man of'action... When I foundmyself feeling hopeless, I whispered my mantra, `Man of action, man of action.' I don'tknow where I had gotten the phrase. ..1 repeated it over and over: A man of action doeswhatever he must, isn't afraid, and doesn't worry."

Survivors find wealth and happiness in the smallest things. They never say, "Whyme?" or, "I can't take it anymore."

Survival is the celebration of choosing life over death.

(Survivors) know that safety is an illusion and being obsessed with safety is asickness.

The first rule of survivaI (is) to believe that anything is possible. [I would add: "with

God "]

Take advantage of all training [re. Preparation, survival, etc.] that is available.

Stay calm (use humor, use fear to focus). In the initial crisis, survivors are makinguse of fear, not being ruled by it. ..They understand at a deep level about being cool andare ever on guard against the mutiny of too much emotion. They keep their sense of humortherefore keep calm.

Think/analyze/plan (get organized; set up small, manageable tasks). Survivorsquickly organize, set up routines, and institute discipline. . They push away thoughts thattheir situation is hopeless, . .(They act) with the expectation of success.

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Celebrate your successes (take joy in completing tasks). Survivors take great joy fromeven their smallest successes. That is an important step in creating an ongoing feeling ofmotivation and preventing the descent into hopelessness. It also provides relief from theunspeakable stress of a true survival situation.

Count your blessing (be grateful—you're alive!). This is how survivors becomerescuers instead of victims. There is always someone else they are helping more thanthemselves... .

Never give up (let nothing breakyour spirit). There is always one more thing thatyou can do. Survivors are not easily frustrated. They are not discouraged by setbacks. Theyaccept that the environment is constantly changing. They pick themselves up and start theentire process over again, breaking it down into manageable bits. Survivors always havea clear reason for going on.

PREPARING? —THE ITEMS THAT DISAPPEAR FIRST IN CALAMITIES:

I (Jim-REPHEAL) got this from Jim Sinclair's site. It's from a Sarajevo war survivor'spost elsewhere. You might want to read the list before you need the items-

* Generators (good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy. ..target of thieves:maintenance, etc.)* Water filters/ purifiers.* Portable toilets.* Seasoned firewood. Wood takes about 6 -12 months to become dried, for home uses.* Lamp oil, wicks, lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)* Coleman fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.* Guns, ammunition, pepper spray, knives, clubs, bats & slingshots.* Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.* Honeylsyrups/white, brown sugar.* Rice-beans-wheat.* Vegetable oil (for cooking). Without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.* Charcoal, lighter fluid (will become scarce suddenly).* Water containers (urgent item to obtain). Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTICONLY - note - food grade for drinking.* Propane cylinders (urgent: definite shortages will occur.)* Survival guide book.* Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult).* Baby supplies: diapers/formula, ointments, aspirin, etc.* Washboards. Mop bucket with wringer (for laundry).

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* Cookstoves (propane, Coleman & Kerosene).* Vitamins.* Propane cylinder handle-holder (urgent: small canister use is dangerous without thisitem).* Feminine hygiene/hair-care/skin products.* Thermal underwear (tops and bottoms).* Bow saws, axes & hatchets, wedges (also, honing oil).* Aluminum foil regular and heavy duty (great cooking and barter item).* Gasoline containers (plastic & metal).* Garbage bags (impossible to have too many).* Toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels.* Milk - powered & condensed (shake liquid every 3 to 4 months).* Garden seeds (non-hybrid) (A MUST).* Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST).* Coleman's pump repair kit.* Tuna fish (in oil).* Fire extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room).* First aid kits.* Batteries (all sizes. ..buy furthest-out for expiration dates).* Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies.* Big dogs (and plenty of dog food).* Flour, yeast & salt.* Matches ("strike anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first.* Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators.* Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime.)* Work-boots, belts, Levis & durable shirts.* Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" lanterns.* Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; historic times.)* Plastic garbage cans (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels.)* Men's hygiene: shampoo, toothbrush/paste, mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc.* Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient).* Fishing supplies/tools.* Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams.* Duct tape.* Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes.* Candles.* Laundry detergent (liquid)* Backpacks, duffel bags.* Garden tools & supplies.* Canned fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc.

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* Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies.* Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite.)* Canning supplies, (jars/lids/wax).* Knives & sharpening tools: files, stones, steel.* Bicycles. - .tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.* Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats.* Carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered).* Board games, cards, dice.* d-con rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, roach killer.* Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets.* Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks).* Baby wipes, oils, waterless & antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water).* Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.* Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave.)* Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels).* Soy sauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soup base.* Reading glasses.* Chocolate/cocoa/Tanglpunch (water enhancers).* "Survival-in-a-can."* Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens.* Boy Scout handbook. Also, Leaders Catalog.* Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO).* Graham crackers, Saltines, pretzels, trail mix, jerky.* Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts.* Socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc. (extras).* Lumber (all types).* Wagons & carts (for transport to and from).* Cots & inflatable mattresses.* Gloves: work/warming/gardening, etc.* Lantern hangers.* Screen patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts.* Teas/coffee.* Cigarettes.* Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)* Paraffin wax.* Chewing gum/candies.* Atomizers (for cooling/bathing).* Hats & cotton neckerchiefs.* Goats/chickens.

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From a Sarajevo War Survivor: Experiencing horrible things that can happen in awar—death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear,sniper attacks.

1. Stockpiling helps, but you never know how long trouble will last, so locate nearrenewable food sources.2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toiletpaper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's.4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity—it's the easiest to do without (unlessyou're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.)5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without heating. Oneofthe best things to stockpile is canned gravy—it makes a lot of the dry unappetizing thingsyou find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs enough heat to "warm", not to cook.It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk.6. Bring some books—escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more valuable as thewar continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival guides, but you'll figure most ofthatout on your own anyway—trust me, you'll have a lot of time on your hands.7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many people Iknew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, rouge,soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to lose your humanity. Thesethings are morale-builders like nothing else.8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches.

General Comments:

Research has shown that the single most important factor affecting a person'sphysical and mental health during a crisis is the quality of the food available. It is hard tomake radical changes overnight. This is especially true for children. In some cases childrenhave been known to starve rather than to eat unfamiliar food. So have a case of jam andsome peanut butter to keep the kids from starving_ They say that the best food program isto store what you eat and eat what you store, but I personally don't know anyone who doesit.

This brings us to the issue of rotation. Some things like dehydrated vegetables,powered milk, cheese and eggs are not that tasty when compared to fresh items. Thismakes them harder to rotate into the daily diet.

It would be good to grow a garden every year and get in the habit now of canningfruits and vegetables every year. Stockpile a seven year supply of canning lids and rings.Stockpile at least several years worth of non-hybrid garden seeds. Get together with friendsand start buying things by the case wholesale. Start putting away quantities of things you

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Don't forget sprouts and vitamins. Most of the food in your storage program is dead.It will supply you with bulk, carbohydrates, some protein and sugar but it is void ofenzymes, and vitamins. Storing seeds and beans for sprouting is highly recommended. Thefollowing list gives an idea of what and how much to store. Alfalfa (48 oz.), lentils (24oz.), alaskan peas (24 oz.), mung beans (48 oz.), soy beans (24 oz.), buckwheat (24 oz.),unhulled sunflower (8 oz.), garbanzo beans (24 oz.) and rye (24 oz.).

Also, digestive supplements are a must! Most dehydrated food is very hard to digestand can create a lot of gas. This can make you fairly unpopular in a crowded shelterenvironment (it might even get you thrown outside.)

The Effects of Radiation on Food:Many people misunderstand the real effects of radioactive fallout on food. If food

is exposed to radioactive fallout, it does not necessarily make the food itself radioactive.If the food is enclosed in sealed containers any fallout which has settled on it can becleaned off before opening the container. The contents of any such container can be safelyconsumed. Food can be safely grown in soil which has been contaminated by fallout froma nuclear detonation as long as the crops are planted a month after the fallout occurred.

Food such as clams, mussels, and organs of mammals should not be eaten becausethey act as filters and concentrate contaminates. Livestock can be butchered and eaten ifthe meat is boned and the fat discarded. Milk from dairy cattle grazing on contaminatedground will be unsafe to drink for 30 days after a nuclear event. After 30 days, the milk canbe safely used. Root crops, seeds, fruit and berries grown in contaminated soil should notbe eaten because of water-borne contaminates they absorb through their roots andconcentrate in the plant. A second crop would be safe to eat.

A good practice, if material and time facilitates, is to cover garden areas with PVCplastic sheeting. This will catch and keep fallout particles from soaking into andcontaminating the earth. The PVC can be removed once the fallout is over and radiationlevels are low enough to go outside of your shelter. This garden area can be immediatelyused for planting and any subsequent crops safely eaten.

Access:Unless your food is accessible when needed, it is of no value. While a 7-month

supply should be organized and accessible inside the shelter, determination must be madewhere to place the rest of the stock (if any) during its period of storage. The followingconsiderations will arise: A year supply of basic low-moisture food will require roughly15 cubic feet of storage space per person. To place additional years of food in a shelter inwhat could be useful living space, with life-support systems, etc. is probably notjustifiable. Shelter space is valuable and expensive. Less expensive structures can beconstructed outside of shelter space that will adequately store food.

Large amounts of food may be inside the shelter, but they might be so jam-packedthat the containers in back are virtually inaccessible. Floor space must be allowed to sort

Food Storage Life Expectancy:

Description: Nutritive Storage Life:Grains and beans Indefinitely

Brown rice 1-2 yearsWhite rice 3-5 years +Sprouting seeds 10 years +Powdered milk, 5 years(low fat)Honey indefinitelyBaker's yeast 1-2 years

Powdered butter 2-3 years

Powdered cheese 1-2 years

Garden seeds 3-5 years

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through the mass or careful planning in place to "eat your way" progressively into it.Food inside the shelter is more easily defended, assuming the shelter is defendable.

Food in an obvious container outside of a shelter may be a tempting object of theft. Foodburied outside in a non-obvious manner is not likely to be noticed or stolen. But the morehidden the food, the more difficult it will be to retrieve. If excavation is needed to uncovera food storage cache, that activity might expose the cache at a bad time.

When burying food it is wise not to put it directly into the ground (in buckets or cansfor example) but rather to put it inside a larger tank or other container first for thefollowing reasons:

1) Buckets are not waterproof or airtight, despite conventional theories to thecontrary. Ground moisture will infiltrate the container eventually, thus spoiling the food.

2) Al! small containers lack the strength to withstand the weight of vehicles on top.They will split and spill the contents.

3) Digging up the cache will be a lot harder than burying it. You will probably digup most of it just to find one particular container.

4) Food that is buried outside can be lost or forgotten. Presence of the food and itsexact location must be known to friends and anyone likely to be supervising further workin the nearby proximity. Buried buckets and barrels have been accidentally unearthed bybulldozers (and destroyed in the process). Such a situation does no one any good; it's justa waste of time, money and effort.

Optimum Storage Environment:The cooler the storage environment, the longer will be the storage life of the food.

Living areas of the shelter will be warmer when in use than buried structures for foodstorage outside. Food stored in areas exposed to summer heat and temperature extremeswill degenerate rapidly.

Storage Life Before Snoila2e:IndefinitelyNot good for storageApprox. 3 yearsIndefinitelyindefinitely

Indefinitely5 years w/ refrig.5 years w/ refrig.Up to 4 years10 years +

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Food Storage Life Expectancy:Description: Nutritive Storage Life:Salt IndefinitelyFreeze dried foods 7-15 yearsDehydrated foods 7 yearsCapsulated herbs 3 years +Vitamin C 2 yearsOlive Oil IndefinitelyCommercially canned 6 mo-I year

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Storage Life Before Spoilage:IndefinitelyUp to 15 yearsUp to 15 yearsIndefinitely10 yearsIndefinitelyUp to 3 years

Note: The one factor that has the greatest effect on the longevity of food storage isa cool stable temperature. Food subjected to the fluxuations of summer heat and wintercold will degenerate quickly. Nutritive Storage Life = The length of time a particular foodcan be stored and still retain most of its original nutrients. Storage Life Before Spoilage=The length of time food can be stored before it spoils and thus becomes dangerous to eat.

Identification:Contents of each container should be clearly marked, including the date of

packaging. The owner's name should be on each box, can or bucket if more than one partyis occupying the storage area.

Organization in Storage and Kitchen:Be organized! Place food into storage according to a workable plan. If the cook can't

find the food item she/he wants, what good is it? Whatever the scenario that would requirepeople to take shelter, food can be one of the most comforting and normalizing elementsfor the shelter occupants. Therefore, the cook is one of the most important people youhave. She/he must be given all the assistance possible to prepare decent meals.

This means a kitchen that is intelligently planned out, food that is accessible, anaccurate inventory, a pre-planned menu and reasonable privacy for the cook to work in.Post a map in the kitchen of where all the food is stored, so that if the original cook doesn'tshow up in time, somebody else will know where to start. Practice using the kitchen. Havethe ingredients for the first week's menu all laid out. Those who spend some time in theirshelter and actually prepare meals there will be miles ahead of those who have never puttheir system to work. Last of all, don't forget a good can opener and a bucket opener for5 gallon plastic pails.

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