Get Prepared With Shelf-Stable Foods

Via Mercola

Story at-a-glance

  • It appears we’re in a phase where global systems of food and energy production are being intentionally dismantled in an effort to force into effect what the World Economic Forum (WEF) calls The Great Reset and the Rockefeller Foundation calls Reset the Table
  • Controlling food and shifting us away from a natural diet is an important part of The Great Reset. While the destruction of food production is being justified by the Green Agenda, the real goal is to eliminate naturally-grown foods and replace them with patented foodstuffs, frequently synthetic
  • In addition to restrictions imposed by the Green Agenda, nearly 100 food production facilities in the U.S. alone have also mysteriously burned down since 2021
  • The U.K. has even issued an “urgent warning” that gardening can cause heart disease by exposing you to harmful soil pollutants. So, now they’re trying to convince you that growing your own food is harmful too
  • Prepare for unavoidable food inflation, shortages and famine by stocking up on nutritious shelf-stable foods. A list of suggestions is included

It appears we’re in a phase where global systems of food and energy production are being intentionally dismantled in an effort to force into effect what the World Economic Forum (WEF) calls The Great Reset1 and the Rockefeller Foundation calls Reset the Table.

According to the WEF, capitalism is dead and we can no longer allow for free markets. Instead, we need a top-down governance, a New World Order (or One World Order), that can ensure “fair and equitable” distribution of dwindling resources. What they’re really saying, however, is that soon-to-be-useless people are gobbling up “their” resources.

They see us — you and me — as an existential threat to their luxurious lifestyle. So, their decades-old plan is to seize control of it all, transfer all wealth and private ownership into their own hands, and centrally control who gets what and when.

Other terms that also describe or play a part in this “reset” agenda include but are not limited to Agenda 2030, the Green Agenda, the New World Order, Sustainable Development, Build Back Better, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution — which has an unmistakable transhumanist component (i.e., the merging of biological or physical technologies in the human body2).

Intentional Energy Shortages Are Being Inflicted

The unstated implication of this socioeconomic “reset” is that it’s a global slave system. The world’s resources will be owned and controlled by a technocratic elite, and you’ll have to pay for the temporary use of everything.

You can learn more about this in my June 2022 interview with Patrick Wood, an expert on technocracy, featured in “It’s Now Crucial to Understand What We’re Up Against.” The actual allocation of resources will be based on things like your personal carbon footprint, social credit score and vaccination status.

In looking at the goals of The Great Reset, it’s easy to see why energy shortages are now suddenly being manufactured. They want to force a transition into “green energy” and they’re openly admitting3,4 that you will be made to suffer for as long as it takes to make this transition a reality.

The problem is that current green technologies are nowhere near efficient enough or prevalent enough to replace things like oil, gas, coal and nuclear power. We also don’t have the necessary infrastructure in place, so the transition is premature by decades.

Why then are global leaders insisting on making the transition right now? Could it be because a lack of energy will weaken nations and make populations heavily reliant on government, which in turn will be run by New World Order leaders?

Intentional Crippling of Global Food Production

The reason behind the crippling of our global food system is less obvious, but make no mistake, controlling food and shifting us away from a natural diet is an important part of The Great Reset.

While the destruction of food production is being justified by the Green Agenda, the real goal is to eliminate naturally-grown foods and replace them with patented foodstuffs. While the Green Agenda sounds honorable and beneficial, the end goal is anything but.

It’s all about population control through patented and highly processed food production. Think about it. If the only sources of food are private corporations, and your ability to obtain that food is dependent on being a “good citizen,” you’ll have no freedom whatsoever.

Genetically engineered crops have been around for decades, and now we’re seeing a strong push to transition from real meat to various protein alternatives, including lab-grown cell-based meats, vegetarian “meats” and insects — all in the name of “saving the planet” by eliminating methane-, nitrogen- and ammonia-producing livestock.

The Netherlands is currently in an uproar over the government’s decision to cut nitrogen pollution in half by 2030, which will drive farmers out of business.5 As with energy shortages, the resulting reductions in farming are said to be an “unavoidable” part of the green agenda to improve air, soil and water quality.6

Infrastructure projects in The Netherlands have even been halted over “fears they would cause emissions that breach environmental rules,” the Indian Express reports.7

Provincial authorities now have one year to work out how they’re going to meet the emission reduction targets. In response, an estimated 40,000 Dutch farmers have gathered in protest, arguing the attack on farming is irrational and unfair, as other industries responsible for far greater emissions — such as transport, construction and aviation — aren’t facing the same restrictions.

In addition to restrictions imposed by the Green Agenda, nearly 100 food production facilities in the U.S. alone have also mysteriously burned down since 2021 (see video below).8,9

An estimated 10,000 cattle also perished in Ulysses, Kansas, in mid-June 2022,10 under mysterious circumstances. Fertilizer shortages, price inflation and restrictions on fertilizer transport further add to the growing specter of food inflation, food shortages and famine.

In what appears to be straight parody — but isn’t — the U.K. has even issued an “urgent warning” that gardening can cause heart disease by exposing you to harmful soil pollutants!11 So, now they want you to be afraid of growing your own food too. They’re actually recommending you wear a face mask while gardening.

Are You Prepared?

While it’s difficult to predict just how bad it will get in any given area, it seems safe to say that everyone should prepare for some degree of food and energy shortages, regardless of where you live, as we’re staring at a perfect storm of confounding factors that are global in nature and therefore can cause far-reaching and somewhat unpredictable ripple effects.

So, if you still haven’t begun preparations, I urge you to reconsider. Those who fail to prepare are likely to find themselves in an incredibly difficult situation this fall and next year. I was a member of the Boy Scouts in middle school and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Their motto is to “Be Prepared,” which has served me well most of my life, and I encourage you to consider it.

Prepare With Shelf-Stable Foods

Many say they feel unsure about how to prepare for food shortages and famine, having no real experience with that sort of thing. Modern life has also in many ways made us overly reliant on technologies that might not be available in an energy shortage situation. Foods that require refrigeration or freezing, for example, might spoil and go to waste if you lose electricity for more than two days.

While the solutions will vary from household to household, depending on your financial situation, location and skill level when it comes to growing and storing food, here’s a list of shelf-stable and nutritious items that can help you get through hard times.

Ideally, you’d be eating these foods on a regular basis anyway. This way, you can easily rotate your supply rather than buying something once and then not touching it for years on end.

Many prepper recommendations fall short in that they primarily focus on large quantities of rice and beans, but unless you’re willing to let your health go to waste, you’d be wise to focus on nutrition rather than carb-rich belly-fillers.

Animal protein — In my view, animal protein would be one of the most important supplies to stock up on. This would require the meat to be frozen. It would likely make sense to get another freezer to store enough meat for three to six months for your family. The key to making this work is to have a backup power supply, as there is a high likelihood the grid will go down and you will lose your investment.

The most economical way to do this would be to get ground bison, beef or lamb. Avoid pork and chicken due to high linoleic acid content. Ground meat is less expensive, but more importantly, takes up the least amount of space in your freezer

Canned wild Alaskan salmon, mackerel and sardines — All of these contain healthy fats while being low in toxic water pollutants and heavy metals
Tallow, ghee and coconut oil — These healthy fats are ideal for cooking and remain stable even without refrigeration
Organic beef broth and/or collagen powder — Beef broth is an ideal source of collagen, but organic grass fed collagen powder will stay fresh longer. Collagen is the most common and abundant of your body’s proteins, and is required for bone health, tissue integrity and repair
Whey protein — Whey protein is rich in leucine, which helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, thereby promoting healthy muscle. Without a regular source of meat, it can be difficult to achieve enough leucine to maintain body protein from diet alone. Fortunately whey can be easily stored and can serve as a resource to preserve your muscle mass
Rice — Rice is a gluten-free staple that can be stored for long periods of time. Interestingly, white rice (my favorite is basmati) is far preferred over brown rice as the antinutrients in brown rice impair its role as a clean source of carbohydrates. Ideally, place the bag in a food-grade bucket together with an oxygen absorber or two, and make sure the lid is well-sealed
Honey — In addition to being a natural sweetener, local unadulterated honey also has health benefits. For example, it’s an effective cough medicine and can help combat respiratory infections and bacterial infections, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Macadamia nuts — Nuts are frequently recommended as a good source of fiber, protein and healthy fats that will stay fresh for a long time without refrigeration, provided they’re in a sealed bag or container. However, the reason why this is a terrible idea is that all nuts except for macadamia are loaded with very high levels of the dangerous fat linoleic acid. So, storing any nuts would not at all be helpful as you would only be able to have around five a day
Canned beef — Look for varieties that use salt as the only preservative. Lehman’s canned beef is one such option12
Organic freeze-dried fruit, vegetables and meats — For extra-long storage, you can also consider buying organic freeze-dried goods, which typically have a 25-year shelf life
Essential nutritional supplements such as: Beef organ complex, essential minerals, omega-3, vitamin K2, magnesium, vitamin B complex and astaxanthin

Other Suggestions

Other key areas of basic preparation include:

Water and water purification — Identify sources of potable water and make sure you have one or more ways to purify questionable water supplies
Energy backups — To prepare for eventual energy shortages, brownouts, rolling blackouts or a complete shutdown of the power grid, consider one or more power backups, such as gas-powered generators and/or solar generator kits such as Jackery or Inergy.

Scale up and diversify according to what you can afford. Ideally, you’d want more than one system. If all you have is a gas-powered generator, what will you do if there’s a gas shortage and/or if the price skyrockets into double digits? On the other hand, what will you do if the weather is too overcast to recharge your solar battery?

Cooking backups — You also need some way to cook water and food during a blackout. Here, options include (but are not limited to) solar cookers, which require neither electricity nor fire, small rocket stoves, propane-powered camping stoves and 12-volt pots and pans that you can plug into a backup battery. If you have backup power, then a pressure cooker like Instant Pot makes a lot of sense as it can serve virtually all of your cooking needs
Firearms training for self defense and hunting — Learn how to use, store, carry and clean a firearm and work on your marksmanship. Other forms of self-defense training can also be useful, if nothing else, to make you feel more competent and confident in potentially high-risk situations
Communications — Give some thought to how you will communicate with friends and family if cell towers and/or internet goes down
Medicine — Stock up on nutritional supplements, medications, how-to books on alternative home remedies and first-aid supplies. I personally believe everyone should have a supply of pharmaceutical grade methylene blue, which can be obtained here
Money — Keep cash on hand, including smaller denominations. Both power grid and internet outages can eliminate your ability to buy without cash. For more long-term protection against inflation, consider buying physical precious metals such as gold and silver

Remember to consider and include analog devices and manual tools in your preparation. We’re so used to having unlimited electricity and continuous wireless communications, it can be difficult to imagine the restrictions you’ll face without them. If need be, turn off the breakers in your home for a day or two, ditch all wireless devices, and see what challenges come up. Then, figure out what you need to solve them.

Also, consider keeping hardcopies of useful books and important documents, such as your most recent bank statements, asset statements, the deed to your home or car and so on, in case electronic records become unavailable.

Entire books can, and have, been written on prepping, and some will take it to extremes. But while you probably won’t need an underground bunker stocked with a decade’s-worth of food, everyone, at this point, really ought to be preparing, to some degree, for food and energy shortages.

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Lpoh
Lpoh
July 11, 2022 7:42 am

Mylar bags. Oxygen absorbers. Vacuum sealer. Beans, rice, lentils, coffee, etc etc. Powdered milk. Last a long time. Oils are a problem to store.

Re protein – yes they are more difficult/expensive. Tuna, salmon, spam, etc. Will do. The goal is to last long enough for the crisis to pass. Not to last forever.

Llpoh

n
n
  Lpoh
July 11, 2022 10:42 am

Ghee

mark
mark
  n
July 11, 2022 12:04 pm

Does Ghee Go Bad? The Shelf-Life Story of Ghee

https://fullmoonghee.com/does-ghee-go-bad/

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mark
mark
  mark
July 11, 2022 2:30 pm

I’m in my fifth or sixth month of a subscription for this delicious product that fits into my mailbox…eat one as a standalone meal two three times a week. (My miniature Dachshund…Pepper the prepper puppy…loves this product too!)

Building up a serious inventory…same way I stacked silver way back in the day.

Both are valuable now…but both eventually will be invaluable, the tuna first.

Great sardines too!

Natural Catch Tuna – Yellowfin in Olive Oil

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bucknp
bucknp
  Lpoh
July 11, 2022 11:20 am

How about brim (bluegill and read ear) , black bass , bull frogs out of a pond if it is not “contaminated”? No mention of fresh freshwater critters.

YourAverageJoe
YourAverageJoe
  bucknp
July 11, 2022 5:55 pm

Yes.
Get all the air out of the bag, eat within 6 months.

bucknp
bucknp
  YourAverageJoe
July 12, 2022 10:46 am

I’m thinking fresh catch eat. Pond is the “freezer”.

Colorado Artist
Colorado Artist
  Lpoh
July 11, 2022 8:34 pm

A Life Straw and more ammo than you can possibly afford.
Both will be FAR more valuable than pre-packaged food
when the shit hits the fan. You can live for three weeks without food.
only 3 days without water. Ammo will get you your food.

Llpoh
Llpoh
  Colorado Artist
July 12, 2022 7:04 am

I have over 200,000 litres of potable water. I catch several hundred thousand litres a year and tank it. Huge ass tanks, of course. Plus drinking rainwater keeps the immune system in good working order. But yes, a life straw is good advice. Or chlorine/bleach, iodine, peroxide, etc.

bucknp
bucknp
  Llpoh
July 12, 2022 10:56 am

I catch rain water off a metal roof on a barn. I’ve read pros and cons. Some say the water will have “metal” residue in it, others say no. I’m thinking metal is better than asphaltic or fiberglass shingles, whatever those are made of as particles will definitely wash off those types of roofs over time. Over time I’m thinking anything toxic on a metal roof will have washed off. The roof is galvalume and not painted metal.

I use the rain water for gardening. I’ve never drank it. I could but I’m thinking I would still boil it first.

Please , no one mention to Clown Klaus types I collect rain water. I’d hate there be some kind of confrontation some asshole trespasses my property with some kind of badge and tells me I must stop collecting rain water (kidding).

My system is not elaborate. I intend to work on it this winter. For now it consists of five gallon buckets and two 55 gallon plastic barrels. It works, just not a fancy system. It’s amazing the amount of water that rolls off that metal roof when we get rain . And right now , “when” is a good question. It’s so dry I’m farting dust here.

Hans
Hans
July 11, 2022 8:09 am

We’ve been running our freezedrier weekly for a year or so. Peace of mind knowing we’ll have food to fall back on if needed.

ZeroZee0
ZeroZee0
  Hans
July 11, 2022 12:49 pm

My wife and I have been doing the same for about 5 years now.
We got the Large Harvest Right in 2017, but we only run it during the 6 months or so that I’m not at sea. Still been able to do roughly 1,500 pounds of food annually.

Winchester
Winchester
July 11, 2022 8:30 am

It is important to note that as you store stuff like canned meats and vegetables that they do have a shelf life. The “best by” date is generally a marketing gimmick and the food will go beyond that. But they will expire at some point. Back when I started prepping I focused solely on canned goods and I ended wasting a lot in the end. I have resorted to freeze dried and dehydrated stuff for longer storage, but also still do canned good. I only do canned goods I know I will cycle out though. All part of the learning process I guess and failure is part of it.

Protein and fat sources are the toughest to store. I keep canned tuna and chicken on hand, but the stuff isn’t the best tasting and loaded with God knows how many contaminates. Harvesting game has to be part of the preppers game plan or one will be deficient in protein and fat. Having access to a good fishery and ability to harvest wild game is important. Plus, all that canned dehydrated stuff leaves much to be desired for taste, so adding in a protein source will help.

Anonymous
Anonymous
  Winchester
July 12, 2022 2:30 pm

The “best by” date

I have a bunch of cans from 2004. Salmon, Tuna, Beans….. Stuff that just got lost in the back of the pantry or bottom of a box. I kept them just to see what happens with time.

Every year or two I open one to check if they have gone bad. Not so far.

One can of hot peppers did swell, so it got tossed.

I think you are probably OK for 15-20 years with low acid canned goods stored properly.

m
m
July 11, 2022 10:00 am

People who talk about long-term storage of fats and meat but don’t mention Spam (or an European equivalent) seem a bit worrisome to me.

bucknp
bucknp
  m
July 11, 2022 11:24 am

How about Vienna sausage? I noticed an ad for 69 cents per can. “Use to”, 19 cents per can last I bought. Maybe something to consider.

Stucky
Stucky
  bucknp
July 11, 2022 11:33 am

“How about Vienna sausage?”

You absolutely can not go wrong with a nice hunk of Austrian sausage.

mark
mark
  bucknp
July 11, 2022 10:55 pm

Are you kidding me…the popcorn of the MEATS!

mark
mark
  m
July 11, 2022 10:53 pm

m,

I agree…that is like talking about a toolbox without mentioning wrenches.

Being a Spam aficionado may be a factor with me???

I have been prepping for 16 family members…two families will bring their food prep. (If they can get here…the big question? We are not close.)

I have been buying spam the last year like I use to stack PMs and use to buy ammo the last few decades…reached the PM saturation point a while back…getting close to the ammo saturation point (trust me Colorado Artist – I already have more ammo than most P.D’s).

This week will be like the last few years…a half dozen cans of Spam along with other items on the never ending Prepper list.

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15FLAVORS OF SPAM AND COUNTING

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15 Flavors of Spam and Counting

bucknp
bucknp
  mark
July 12, 2022 11:00 am

Good old fashioned original Spam is what we buy. Not often. It tastes good. Nothing wrong with all the flavors. It’s like so many other things , IMO though, too many choices.

mark
mark
  bucknp
July 12, 2022 2:11 pm

mark

bucknp,

I have approached my long term food prep with as much VARIETY as possible, below is a good general guide line.

One of our veggie staples we grow ourselves is Sweet Potatoes (not really a potato, comes from the Morning Glory family – that surpised me) as besides being delicious, has more calories than any other veggie. Last year I put up 75.

1. Cured them in my green house for about 3 days.

2. Wrapped them individually in newspaper.

3. Put them in cardboard boxes loosely closed so air can flow.

4. Put one apple in the center at the bottom of the box. As the apple decomposed it’s gas will stop a cured Sweet Potato from budding.

5. Store in a cool dry place.

6. We ate our last two that were eight months old!

This year I hope to harvest and store about 200 Sweet Potatoes…my largest crop to date, as no doubt…the shitstorm is close!

(Sweet Potatoes – Beans – and Okra are my top three producer’s year in, year out).

I’m also building up my stash of this:

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The cost is still low, the product and light syrup is delicious with a quick microwave shot, butter & cinnamon, with a looooooooong shelf life. I am stashing this can in large numbers.

THE COMPLETE SURVIVAL FOOD STORAGE FOR 1 YEAR (This is a good general guideline)

This guide provides you with our complete survival food list, our recommendations on supplies for creating and preserving your own long term foods, criteria to look for when you’re building your food storage, and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

To begin, here is the complete long term food storage list to compile your 1 year supply:

1. Waffle/Pancake Mixes
2. Stovetop Meals and Stuffing
3. Macaroni and Cheese
4. Potatoes Au Gratin
5. Canned Spaghetti, Ravioli and similar products (think Chef Boyardee)
6. Bulk Pastas and Noodles – spaghetti, macaroni, fettuccine, linguini
7. Couscous
8. Bulk Instant Potatoes
9. Cereals: In particular, think about stuff like shredded wheat (some decent nutritional value)
10. Oatmeal
11. Instant Rice Mixes

12. Canned Beans – You can get these much cheaper in dry bulk, but they will require a lengthy cooking process. We recommend having at least a small supply of canned beans that are ready to open and eat right away
Black Beans
Refried Beans
Pinto Beans
Garbanzo Beans (also called chickpeas)
Baked Beans
White Beans
Kidney Beans
Butter Beans

13. Peanut Butter and Other Nut Butters.
Almond Butter
Cashew Butter
Sunbutter (from sunflower seeds)
Dehydrated Peanut Butter (even longer shelf life)

14. Protein Bars
15. Protein Powder and Shake Mixes
16. Canned Beef
17. Canned Turkey
18. Canned Chicken
19. Tuna
20. Salmon
21. Spam
22. Vienna Sausages
23. Hot Dogs and Cured Sausages
24. Dehydrated eggs
25. Boxed Tofu
26. Canned Soups
27. Dried Soup Mixes
28. Make your own Rice and Bean Survival Soups (or “Garbage Soup”)
29. Ramen Noodles
30. Canned Chili
31. Stews
32. Chowders

33. Dried Fruits and Fruit Leathers
Apricots
Raisins
Cranberries
Banana Chips
Mixed Fruit
34. Canned Fruits
Peaches
Pears
Applesauce
Pineapple
Mixed Fruit

35. Jams, Jellies, and PreservesStrawberry
Blackberry
Raspberry
Blueberry
Orange Marmalade
Apricot
Peach
Cherry

36. V8 and similar vegetable juices
37. Canned Tomatoes
38. Canned Pumpkin
39. Carrots
40. Green Beans
41. Corn
42. Beets
43. Peas
44. Asparagus
45. Mixed Vegetables
46. Potatoes
47. Salad Dressings
48. BBQ Sauce
49. Ketchup
50. Mustard
51. Mayonnaise
52. Relish
53. Soy Sauce
54. Tabasco
55. Olive Oil
56. Coconut Oil
57. Lard
58. Organic Shortening
59. Syrup

60. Evaporated Milk or Sweetened Condensed Milk (key difference is that, like the name says, condensed milk is usually sweetened).
61. Powdered Milk
62. Powdered Whey
63. Shelf Stable Butter
64. Ghee
65. Shelf Stable Cheeses
Freeze Dried Cheese
Canned Cheese
Parmesan
66. Granola Bars
67. Popcorn
68. Beef Jerky
69. Pemmican
70. Crackers
71. Cookies
72. Trail mix
73. Hard Cheeses Encased in Wax (can keep up to 25 years!)
74. Pickles (if you’re able to find varieties in a can, less potential for glass breaking)
75. Hard Candy
76. Nuts: because of the amount of fat in nuts, they are not shelf stable for extremely long periods of time
Almonds
Walnuts
Peanuts
Pecans
Hazelnuts
Mixed Nuts
Sunflower Seeds

77. Chocolate or Chocolate Chips – If you have the other bases covered, stash away a little something to help the morale (usually only last about a year).
78. Salsa
79. Sports Drinks and Powdered Drink Mixes
80. Coffee
81. Teas
82. Hot Chocolate
83. Ovaltine
84. Dry Beans
Black Beans
Black Eyed Peas
Garbanzo Beans
Kidney Beans
Lima Beans
Pinto Beans
85. Hard Grains – These grains have a hard protective shell, enabling them to be stored upwards of 25 years.
Buckwheat
Dry Corn
Kamut
Hard Red Wheat
Millet
Spelt
Flax

86. Soft Grains – Like the name would suggest, these grains have a softer shell, and if stored properly, can have a shelf life of 8 years or more.
Quinoa
Rolled Oats
Soft White Wheat
Rye Berries
Oat Groats
Barley

87. Legumes
Split peas
Red Lentils
88. Rice – one important thing to note is that even though brown rice is more nutritious, the shelf last is far less than white, Basmati, or Jasmine rice, making them better for long term storage.
89. Freeze dried fruit: Great source of fiber and anti-oxidants. Pick up the bulk fruit bucket, or choose individual fruits, such as:
Apples
Strawberries
Raspberries
Bananas
Blueberries
Blackberries
Mangos
Pineapples
90. Freeze dried vegetables
91. Freeze dried meat

92. Flour (preferably Whole Wheat Flour). Storing some actual wheat is also a great idea if you have a grinder (see bulk staples above).
93. Cornmeal
94. Grits
95. Sugar
96. Molasses
97. Iodized Salt

98. Spices and Seasonings
Pepper
Garlic
Chili Powders
Rosemary
Oregano
Mustard
Ginger
Cumin
Dill
Saffron
Vanilla Extract

99. Apple Cider Vinegar

100. Leavening – Remember, this is what brings life to all of your dry storage for baking.
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Yeast (live culture, difficult to store)

101. Bread Mixes
102. Coconut Milk or Coconut Milk Powder
103. Bouillon Cubes
104. Vegetable, Beef, or Chicken Stock
105. Bread Crumbs
106. Cornstarch or Potato Flour – thickening agent, also great for breading fish, vegetables, and other baked and fried items.
107. Honey: Local is better if you can find it, but honey makes a great sugar substitute, and has several anti-bacterial and immunity properties.
108. Cocoa Powder

bucknp
bucknp
  mark
July 13, 2022 6:59 pm

What’s for dinner?

We have a type of Morning Glory here but I’ve never seen fruit on them. Article says Chinese have used the flower as a laxative. Poor dry soils certainly fit the bill here yet no edible fruit I know of.

I searched Foraging Texas but find no info about the Morning Glory. I think some people call them potato vines. I did discover the Red Bud flower and seed is supposed to be edible and nutritious. I’ll keep that in mind as we have those Red Bud trees around here during the spring. Never know should SHTF totally , a sack of Red Bud flowers might take the edge off.

I’ve identified a number of the wild forage and we do have Crimson (Red) clover in the spring, also edible.

bucknp
bucknp
  mark
July 13, 2022 11:53 pm

I’ve not tried growing sweet potatoes and was not relating them to what I know as a Morning Glory. They will grow well here. I’ll have to figure out where to get “slips”. Local feed stores only carry seed potatoes.

https://www.sustainablemarketfarming.com/tag/sweet-potatoes-are-related-to-morning-glory/

John Galt
John Galt
July 11, 2022 11:31 am

many feel the reason for making collecting rainwater illegal is about control and add to the fact the FDA and EPA are now using language like “growing in a toxic environment” to protect mega farm corps and force indoor growing food as the only accepted means of growing food…..so nobody can compete and the high barrier to entry for startups. No more fresh farmers markets. Illegal. No more small farms. Illegal. Grow your own veggies? Must have a license and as strict as owning a gun because you might harm someone by selling or sharing your toxic grown food, food grown in dirt, outside in Gods nature….because that’s bad…)

bucknp
bucknp
  John Galt
July 12, 2022 11:30 am

First I knew of the nonsense of collecting no rain water was Agenda 21. It seems clowns in California were exercising control freak mentality with rain water and other lunatic ideas. Then I would hear of incidents in Colorado restricting collection of rain water. Then I would hear ideas that water in bar ditches was off limits. then I would hear more lunacy that if a person had a pond or lake on his/her property , the water did not belong to them. Then…

Seems like surface water has been a big issue among cattle raisers in Texas in the past as even here some lunatic comes up with some idea a cattle rancher does not own the water.

Here is my take, use the earth, just don’t abuse the earth. An example of abusing the earth IMO would be a person that allows his/her shit water to run off into a creek or tributary or another’s land because they are too damn cheap to have a properly functioning septic system installed. Ron Paul long has said do as one wishes with his/her property as long as there is no impact to a neighbor. Which leads me to a conversation some years ago concerning motor oil. A guy asked if I performed oil changes on my vehicles. Yes, most of the time, sometimes I might have an oil change gig do it. What do I do with the used oil? I put it back in the gallon or five quart jugs the new oil came in and take it to one of the auto parts stores that recycles oil. Why don’t you just dump it on the ground? Oil comes from the ground. No, idiot, I personally don’t do that and would like to think neither do you.

Oldtoad of Green Acres
Oldtoad of Green Acres
July 11, 2022 12:23 pm

Agree!
I take a lady to the Food Pantry every week or so when her car doesn’t work.
She doesn’t eat many veggies so my chickens get them when they rot. All the other food her family doesn’t eat I put on shelves for the day when I get a knock on the door.
Better to have something to give than having to resort to alternative measures.
Be a good Samaritan and a good shot.

Anonymous
Anonymous
July 11, 2022 1:07 pm

Like the Covid & Vaccine Plandemic so goes the food crisis .
Yes it is deliberate ! Fact the Covid and vaccine did not kill sufficient numbers of the great unwashed fast enough which is why the vaxx death shot is being pushed and propagandized with panic & fear for small children and pregnant women .
It’s a planed extermination that makes the NAZI death camps look like a bunch of rank amateurs !
This band of NAZI parasitic leftist assholes have people scurrying about in frantic mode to get vaxxed boosted masked and isolated ! Then as the numbers go off the chart of the sick dead and dying it’s never anybodies fault but the person in the mirror

bucknp
bucknp
  Anonymous
July 11, 2022 11:52 pm

Speaking of covid. I know I’m naive . Calling my optometrist today I got a recorded message about hours and days of the week eye exams are performed and to call during such and such hours for an appointment. Message goes , hello this is xxxx. Due to covid, masks are required at all times while in our office waiting area and exam room. We limit three persons at one time in the waiting area. Should you arrive with a family member or friend , that person will have to remain outside the office waiting area.

Duh, duh , duh , duh , duh, I thought covid was over!!! “Due to covid”? It’s been two years and I need an exam so WTF. I hate this!!