Preparing for Survival: Rations

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When is comes to preparing for survival, water is one of the most significant items. After water, shelter and food become a major concern. Since most of us will be at our home during a disaster, we probably have food in the pantry and fridge that we could use for a few days. But what if you had to leave your home, could you bring it along?

Looking in my pantry right now, there are various types of canned goods, primarily fruit, vegetables and some pasta / spaghetti type meals. Many of these items are heavy, bulky and need to be cooked. If I had to leave on short notice, gathering these items and a way to cook them could be difficult since power might not be available.

So, what are my options for light-weight, transportable food that requires little preparation? The options can  include, but aren’t restricted to; MREs, freeze-dried meals and ration bars. There are good points and bad points to all of these options. There is not “one” perfect option since we can’t know the exact situation we will find ourselves in during a disaster. More

Survival Food Storage – Why You Need to Prepare

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Every survival list should include food at the top of the list, or within the top three items.

When we think of survival food storage, we often think of someone eating MREs or canned goods in the middle of a room  with dozens of empties scattered throughout the living area. This person is totally prepared for the climactic “end of the world” and now gets to take advantage of the items that have been stored for just this occasion. They appear to be almost happy that they finally get to use their survival items, regardless of the reason. More