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Friday, December 31, 2010

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2010 Comes to an End
Individual Short-Term Food Storage is Vital
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2010 Comes to an End

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:38 PM PST

As the ball prepares to drop at Time Square (NYC) ushering in 2011, I hope your 2010 was more interesting then your 2009 and 2008. Just as I have encouraged for the last two years; think about what you have done this past year and what you might have have done differently, not to live in regret but as a guide for the coming year. As the year ends, so does its once limitless potential. The lucky among us will have the full coming year to try again. Stop putting off what you want really want to do, because you do not know when circumstances may preclude you from fulfilling that dream.

Individual Short-Term Food Storage is Vital

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:42 PM PST

The recent blizzard has shown once again the importance of having at least a basic short-term food store. Intentional slowdown or otherwise, people found themselves trapped in their home or apartment unable to go out for sustenance. Even if not technically trapped, many were in a position where they did not want to be forced out to face the elements or on to the dangerous roads.

The importance of having enough to eat and drink for a few days is matched by the ease of preparation. On your next trip to the supermarket, buy a few bags of beef-jerky, a jar of honey, and a mini-keg of beer and/or a few gallons of water. When you get home, put them away together in a cool dark place. That's it; your done. No need to think about if for at least a year. You can make it more complicated if you want. Add whatever canned food you would like as long as you store a mechanical (not electric) can opener with it. You can also buy special made survival packs, or even just a box of granola bars or pop tarts. Beck (Fox News) wants you to have enough food stored to last a year; which is not a bad idea if you have the space and resources. I would be satisfied if you had enough for three days, and happy if you had enough for a week.

Keep in mind these few basic requirements; the food should be ready to eat (no need to microwave or cook), it must have a long shelf life (do not want to open up the cabinet with your emergency food to find it expired or spoiled), and it must be sufficiently nutritious to sustain you over those few days.

You should make it one of your New Years resolutions to be prepared. Part of being prepared for any emergency is making sure have food/water to eat/drink and are not forced to take unnecessary risks to acquire them.