Thread: BASIC LIST / SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL

Dead Fall Fish Trap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-w4uXzB ... ure=fvwrel



Building the Primitive Fishing System http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9wVHn8d ... re=related



Wilderness Fishing Trap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN5VhxYK ... re=related



Yo Yo Trap- Survival Fishing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je2hgExZ ... re=related



Native American fish trap, Wilderness Survival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAB7KljY ... re=related



Fish trap catch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-mqWzP ... re=related



homemade fish trap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI2pGPmy ... re=related



Live Bait Trap - Perch, Pinfish, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGUplE3 ... re=related

Crayfish Trap, Crab or Fish Pot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILAM1uJb ... re=related



( Crawdad Outdoors ) How to catch more crawfish, and what baits to use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dr3FiYN ... re=related



Shrimp Farmer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-HaTxDX ... re=related

Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 1 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DISxgBy9 ... ure=relmfu



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 2 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuPsuWzO ... ure=relmfu



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 3 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjELKZM ... ure=relmfu



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 4 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joBkKUYD ... re=related



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 5 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zavRSSQg ... ure=relmfu



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 6 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kebCZ4bo ... ure=relmfu



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 7 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_itD0I6q ... re=related



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 8 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pvO5t8Z ... ure=relmfu



Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama-Part 9 of 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x4LDeMC ... ure=relmfu

Ohio Shrimp Farming -- Our Ohio show 318 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvQ91eyC ... re=related



1 MILLION pounds of Food on 3 acres. 10,000 fish 500 yards compost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV9CCxdk ... re=related



Growing Fish in Greenhouses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qZPwBPA ... re=related

fish farming guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dItFxep ... re=related



Hydroponic Lettuce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHBhyqow ... re=related



Hydroponic Lettuce Gardening Made Easy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhAferKR ... re=related



Vertical Gardening Made Easy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yra0g5uO ... re=related

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The Handicapped Prepper, on Home Canning

Thursday, June 30, 2011

There are many excellent articles and videos available on the mechanics of home canning. These details I leave to you to discover. In this article I want to talk a bit about how to preserve produce if you have a handicap, and I am going to assume recipes and food processing how-to has already been acquired.


cranberry sauce

I speak from the point of view of someone living with MS recovering from a stroke; its up to individuals to use this article as a springboard ... to morph the information and apply it to his or her own circumstance. Hopefully, it will give you some new ideas to adapt this universal pursuit of home canning to your own food preps.


blueberry-rhubarb jam

Preserving food isnt always going to be easy, but like the Borg of Star Trek infamy, you will adapt! Here is what works in my kitchen.

1. Lets start with gathering the produce; sometimes done by my caregiver, sometimes by my favourite vendor at the farmers market and sometimes by me. If something is ready to harvest, but Im not ready to proceed with preserving (having a low energy day or whatever), I simply freeze and process later. Know what? Blueberry jam is just as delicious made from frozen berries as fresh!



2. Preparing the produce. A lot of things, like small berries, beans and cranberries, just need to be picked over, washed and measured. Bigger items like cucumbers and cauliflower need chopping. Let me just say that I love my knives!

One is a corregated knife with the handle mounted over the blade. The centre of gravity is such that a downward push with one hand brings the whole thing down with even pressure along the blade. Like a guillotine. Chop!


rocker knife & bamboo cutting bowl

The other is a rocker knife -- also known as an ulu. This knife is rocked back and forth to cut through food items. Like a rocking chair on a cats tail. Crunch!

When cutting with one hand you cannot saw through as would anyone else. The ulu rocks through what youre cutting making the job doable singlehandedly.



pelouze scale

3. When measuring, I use an extra large measuring cup (for sugar for example) so I only have to fill and level once. Smaller amounts of ingredients I measure on a scale. I use calculators on-line to convert volume units of an ingredient to weight tablespoons of pickling spice to grams for example so that ingredients can be weighed instead of, say, trying to manipulate a measuring spoon. Oh, so difficult!

In case you were wondering, my scale is a digital by Pelouze, weighs down to 2 grams, and increases in 2 gram increments ... but not really accurately at very low weights so I may be off by a gram or so in very small amounts of ingredients, but we havent noticed in the final product yet. J



rhubarb juice

4. Whenever hot items are involved, I wear rubber gloves. You may not be able to get fingers into the finger holes, but the glove still protects from splashes and gives grip. Accidents happen and I avoid them like the plague!



vinyl linen

5. When manipulating jars, as in filling them with preserved goodness and putting on sealers and rings, I found that a piece of vinyl linen helps keep them from sliding around the counter. I bought a whole meter of this at the local fabric store for a fraction of what I would have paid had I bought it already cut at a specialty supplier.

Just cut the size you need off the main piece and save the rest for another project. The vinyl linen is reusable and washable so it lasts a long time.



6. Make sure rings are not bent or rusty, these 2 things make applying and tightening the ring harder and when your physical strength isnt good, its frustrating. I was incredibly frustrated until I figured this out.

7. If you need to process in a hot water bath ask for help with lowering and lifting the wire basket. And have your caregiver write the date and content on the lid if writing isnt an option for you. Self-adhesive labels are available to buy and look really nice, just understand that using them means removing adhesive from your jars next year.



I put down several recipes already this year, with help when I needed it, and it still feels unbelievably satisfying. You will most likely find a way to home can if that is your desire. Think outside the box and find ways to adapt to your conditions.

Have fun listening to the canning lids pop!



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DIY Electrolyte Powders

Most experts would agree that drinking water is the best way to curb your thirst. According to experts, a good guideline to use when preparing for any type of outdoor activity is to drink two cups of fluid two hours before the activity. That helps ensure you are well-hydrated before you ever go outdoors. Then, during the activity drink 4-6 ounces every 15-20 minutes to keep your muscles well-hydrated. If you are planning on an extensive outdoor activities, fill a water bottle with about 16 ounces (or two cups) of fluid and take it with you. Last, drink up after you’re finished with your activity.

Making your own electrolyte powder is a low cost alternative to purchasing expensive sports drinks. An added bonus to making your own electrolyte powder is it gives you complete control over the ingredients of the electrolyte drink. Carrying the powders with you in your 72-hour bag, your vehicle, and even in your child’s back pack would be prudent especially during the summer months. Using the correct proportions of water, salt, potassium salt and optionally baking soda, you can make a very effective electrolyte drink. It will both rehydrate you as well as keep your electrolyte levels up to par. Let’s take a look at three recipes to make your own drink with electrolytes–two with sugar and one without:

Sugar Option

This option is made with sugar: When you work out, your body does not only lose water and electrolytes, it burns energy as well. To make sure you can keep your activity level up, it is a good idea to add some kind of sugar to your drink.
2 quarts of water

5-10 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt substitute (potassium salt)
1 pack of sugar-free drink flavoring

Sugar-Free Versions

Sugar free: Although adding sugar to your drink will help you keep your energy levels up, it’s not a good option for everyone. People on a low-carb diet or people with diabetes, can choose a recipe that doesn’t add sugar to the electrolyte drink:

Version 1

1 quart of water
250 ml of orange juice (citrus juice is a natural source of potassium ions)
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
¾ teaspoon of salt

Version 2

2 quarts of water
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt substitute (potassium salt)
1 pack of sugar free drink flavoring
Artificial sweetener to taste

Author: Tess Pennington
Web Site: http://www.readynutrition.com/
Date: June 21st, 2011
Related Categories: Natural Alternatives, Recipes, Survival Food

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