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One. Don't rely on the government helping - or on folk being friendly. A catastrophic situation such as New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina showed the governing body can't handle it - folks have got to be ready to rely on themselves. Prepare and have plans in place for tornado, fire, emergency evacuation and sheltering in place ( being confined to home ). Remember a train derailment or other issues can change things in a hurry! Practice that evacuation. You have 10 minutes- what do you grab? Hesitating can be deadlyhaving a plan can mean survival.

Two Storage a problem? Use areas most don't think of. The pantry is good for many things but if you're putting up dozens of jars of spaghetti sauce, preserves, soups and other sauces you're going to need room. Have a protected corner of the basement up off the ground ( enough that a wet floor will not damage the food ).

Three Next survival food storage secret is if you freeze food, be sure you've a means to keep it going in an emergency. If the electricity goes off you do not want to lose a year's supply of food! Have a generator and fuel, get a propane fridge, have some method of keeping that food cold. Putting food aside is only part of insuring your food supply - storing it safely is the other issue.

Four. Be discreet. Don't brag about your food supply and don't spread the word you have half a year of food in your basement. If you do, and there is a crisis, you could be overrun with folks who know you have plenty stocked away. Are you then prepared to defend your food supply?

Five. Learn to'put up' food - canning, food dehydrating and other strategies are increasingly simple with modern gadgets designed to preserve food. It needs a minimal effort - but on a kitchen counter you can dry enough herbs for a year ; you can make real powdered and flaked pepper, garlic and onion.

Six. Here is another tip for survival living. Along with your food supply have a method to prepare food including water, griddle and gas/wood/charcoal, and so on. If a typhoon knocks an area down for 2-3 weeks be ready to rely on your own resources for those 2-3 weeks. Have on hand not only requirement items but some luxury items too. These may include a little candy, or cookies or something that just makes things a little more like home.

Seven Don't forget storing personal cleanliness items - you can make a 'composting toilet' from free plans onlinehaving this available with sawdust or chips, toilet roll and other items can seriously increase the comfort in an emergency.

Eight. The first survival food storage secret is to learn to garden and use whatever space you have available. From a back yard area, raised beds, container gardens on a deck or tiny herb pots in the kitchen window, folks can grow more than they think with a little creativity and effort. Use edible landscaping for plants that are decorative as well as that provide food. Need a couple shade trees? Why not use fruit or nut trees - they're going to supply shade as well as food.

Nine. Be able to cook from nothing, make bread and do other skills to get through if you had to. If you have the food stocked up it does not do any good if you are unable to use it. If you rely on mixes make your own mixes in Ziploc bags that seal firmly - label with a marker right on the bag with how much liquid, egg and oil to add. In a pinch, that bag can be the bowl - simply put wet ingredients in and mix, then decant into a baking pan. Experiment with your griddle to make things before you have to.

Ten. Having the ability to hunt and fish can imply having a continuing food supply. Having fishing gear and hunting supplies can imply the difference between eating or not. In the depression some spoke of having a small dog that would go through culverts and flush out rabbits while the large dog at the other end dispatched the rabbit as it ran out. Sporting? Maybe notbut if it comes to eating or not, how ethical will you be after not eating for four days?

Get prepared now. Work on getting things growing survival seeds, on learning the skills you've got to in order to survive. When the general public food supply is interrupted it will be too late.

.One. The first survival food storage secret is to learn to garden and use whatever space you have available. From a back yard area, raised beds, container gardens on a deck or tiny herb pots in the kitchen window, people can grow more than they believe with a little creativity and effort. Use eatable landscaping for plants that are decorative as well as that provide food. Need a couple shade trees? Why not use fruit or nut trees - they are going to supply shade as well as food.

Two. Learn how to 'put up' food - canning, food dehydrating and other methods are easier than ever with modern gizmos designed to preserve food. It needs a minimal effort - but on a kitchen counter you can dry enough herbs for a year ; you can make real powdered and flaked pepper, garlic and onion.

Three. Next survival food storage secret is if you freeze food, be sure you have got a means to keep it going in a crisis. If the electricity goes off you don't want to lose a year's supply of food! Have a generator and fuel, get a propane refrigerator, have some method of keeping that food cold. Putting food aside is only part of insuring your food supply - storing it safely is the other issue.

Four. Be discreet. Don't gloat about your food supply and don't spread the news you have half a year of food in your basement. If you do, and there is a crisis, you could be overrun with people who know you have plenty stocked away. Are you then prepared to defend your food supply?

Five. Storage a problem? Use areas most don't think about. The cupboard is good for many things but if you are putting up many jars of spaghetti sauce, preserves, soups and other sauces you are going to need room. Have a protected corner of the basement up off the ground ( enough that a wet floor will not damage the food ).

Six. Here is another survival food storage secret. Along with your food supply have a means to prepare food including water, griddle and gas/wood/charcoal, etc . If a storm knocks an area down for 2-3 weeks be in a position to rely on your own resources for those 2-3 weeks. Have on hand not only prerequisite items but some luxury items too. These could include a little candy, or cookies or something that just makes things a bit more like home.

Seven. Don't forget storing private hygiene items - you can make a 'composting toilet' from free plans onlinehaving this available with sawdust or chips, toilet tissue and other items can seriously increase the comfort in an emergency.

Eight. Do not depend on the governing body helping - or on folks being friendly. A disastrous situation such as New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina showed the govt can't handle it - people have got to be ready to depend on themselves. Prepare and have plans in place for tornado, fire, emergency evacuation and sheltering in place ( being confined to home ). Remember a train derailment or other issues can change things in a hurry! Practice that evacuation. You have 10 minutes- what do you grab? Hesitating can be deadlyhaving a plan can imply survival.

Nine. Be able to cook from nothing, make bread and do other skills to get thru if you had to. If you have the food stocked up it doesn't do any good if you can't use it. If you are dependent on mixes make your own mixes in Ziploc bags that seal firmly - label with a marker right on the bag with how much liquid, egg and oil to add. In a pinch, that bag can be the bowl - simply put wet ingredients in and mix, then pour into a baking pan. Experiment with your griddle to make things before you have got to.

Ten. Having the ability to hunt and fish can suggest having a continual food supply. Having fishing gear and hunting supplies can imply the difference between eating or not. In the depression some spoke of having a little dog that would go thru culverts and flush out rabbits while the big dog at the other end dispatched the rabbit as it ran out. Sporting? Maybe not but if it comes to eating or not, how moral will you be after not eating for four days?

Get prepared now. Work on getting things growing, on learning the skills you have got to to survive. When the general public food supply is interrupted it'll be too late.

One. The first survival food storage secret is to learn to garden and use whatever space you have available. From a back yard area, raised beds, container gardens on a deck or tiny herb pots in the kitchen window, folks can grow more than they think with a little creativity and effort. Use edible landscaping for plants that are decorative as well as that provide food. Need a couple shade trees? Why not use fruit or nut trees - they're going to supply shade as well as food.

Two Learn to'put up' food - canning, food dehydrating and other strategies are increasingly simple with modern gadgets designed to preserve food. It needs a minimal effort - but on a kitchen counter you can dry enough herbs for a year ; you can make real powdered and flaked pepper, garlic and onion.

Three Next survival food storage secret is if you freeze food, be sure you've a means to keep it going in an emergency. If the electricity goes off you do not want to lose a year's supply of food! Have a generator and fuel, get a propane fridge, have some method of keeping that food cold. Putting food aside is only part of insuring your food supply - storing it safely is the other issue.

Four. Be discreet. Don't brag about your food supply and don't spread the word you have half a year of food in your basement. If you do, and there is a crisis, you could be overrun with folks who know you have plenty stocked away. Are you then prepared to defend your food supply?

Five. Storage a problem? Use areas most don't think of. The pantry is good for many things but if you're putting up dozens of jars of spaghetti sauce, preserves, soups and other sauces you're going to need room. Have a protected corner of the basement up off the ground ( enough that a wet floor will not damage the food ).

Six. Here is another tip for survival living. Along with your food supply have a method to prepare food including water, griddle and gas/wood/charcoal, and so on. If a typhoon knocks an area down for 2-3 weeks be ready to rely on your own resources for those 2-3 weeks. Have on hand not only requirement items but some luxury items too. These may include a little candy, or cookies or something that just makes things a little more like home.

Seven Don't forget storing personal cleanliness items - you can make a 'composting toilet' from free plans onlinehaving this available with sawdust or chips, toilet roll and other items can seriously increase the comfort in an emergency.

Eight. Don't rely on the government helping - or on folk being friendly. A catastrophic situation such as New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina showed the governing body can't handle it - folks have got to be ready to rely on themselves. Prepare and have plans in place for tornado, fire, emergency evacuation and sheltering in place ( being confined to home ). Remember a train derailment or other issues can change things in a hurry! Practice that evacuation. You have 10 minutes- what do you grab? Hesitating can be deadlyhaving a plan can mean survival.

Nine. Be able to cook from nothing, make bread and do other skills to get through if you had to. If you have the food stocked up it does not do any good if you are unable to use it. If you rely on mixes make your own mixes in Ziploc bags that seal firmly - label with a marker right on the bag with how much liquid, egg and oil to add. In a pinch, that bag can be the bowl - simply put wet ingredients in and mix, then decant into a baking pan. Experiment with your griddle to make things before you have to.

Ten. Having the ability to hunt and fish can imply having a continuing food supply. Having fishing gear and hunting supplies can imply the difference between eating or not. In the depression some spoke of having a small dog that would go through culverts and flush out rabbits while the large dog at the other end dispatched the rabbit as it ran out. Sporting? Maybe notbut if it comes to eating or not, how ethical will you be after not eating for four days?

Get prepared now. Work on getting things growing survival seeds, on learning the skills you've got to in order to survive. When the general public food supply is interrupted it will be too late.

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Water is arguably our most precious resource. All living things need water to survive. But we don?t just want our productive organic food gardens to survive, we want them to thrive! And a growing plant uses a lot more water than one that is just surviving. Every part of the plant growing process uses water.

When plants start to become dehydrated they stop photosynthesising, close their stomata, stop taking in nutrients and stop growing. It can take a few days for some plants to recover even if there has been no tissue damage. So it is vitally important not to let your plants become dehydrated (just like yourself).

Not enough water can kill or stunt your plants. Sometimes mild water stress can be a good thing, as it encourages plants to send their roots down deeper into the soil, making them more drought tolerant. The aim is to use as little water as possible without causing stress.

Ways to use less water

1. Create soils that are made up of humus and organic matter. These soils can hold lots of water and plants can easily draw it up. It has great water-holding capacity as well as having a high nutrient content.

2. Mulch the soil surface. This reduces evaporation, keeping the underlying soil moist for longer. Any mulch is better than no mulch, even if it?s underfelt (the older kinds are safer) or newspaper. This also prevents soil erosion.

3. Use drip irrigation ? preferably under the mulch or soil surface. There are purpose made recycled hoses available now that are perfect for the job. You can save up to 90% by using drip irrigation rather than a sprinkler.

4. Only water when it is needed and as much as is needed. If you?re not sure, try the finger test. Yes ? poke your finger into the soil to see if it is moist or dry. Make sure the water penetrates as deep as the roots, but it?s a waste to water any deeper than that.

5. If you live where summers are really hot, plant crops under partial shade. It could be shade from a pergola or tall plants such as sweet corn.

These are simple methods to reduce your water consumption. You could also consider collecting your own water. If we all had rain-water tanks attached to our houses it would not only give us clean, free water, but would reduce the amount of water that ends up in our storm water drains. It is also much better for food gardens as mains water is often high in salts, chlorine and fluoride.

Re-use of ?grey? water is also another way to reduce how much water we consume. It can be used on lawns and other plants in the garden that are not for food production.

1. Read Or Watch Survival Stories

If you have read many true wilderness survival stories, you know that many people who probably shouldn't have survived did so because they refused to give up. Attitude matters, and to get the right attitude, you need to be able to truly believe that you will find a way to survive. Knowing what people have faced and overcome before makes this easier. If you are with others in a survival situation, you should even tell those stories to them, so they can see that survival is possible and even likely.

2. Tell Others Where You Are

This is something that has to be done before you have a survival situation, which means before you head off into the woods. And if you decide to take a new route, you may want to leave a note where it can be found, just in case.

3. Know Your Priorities

Protection from the elements and water to drink are usually at the top of the list of priorities in a survival situation. However, every situation will be unique. Think carefully about what is most important and urgent. For example, searching for food is a waste of time if a cold night is coming and you have no shelter. Do the important things first.

4. Learn First Aid

If you don't take the time to learn a few basics of medical first aid, at least carry a small booklet that outlines basic procedures. You can find these in many first aid kits.

5. Be Aware Of Possible Shelters

If you are possibly facing a survival situation (not sure if you are lost, for example), start looking around for what kinds of shelters are available. Are there piles of dry leaves you can crawl under to stay warm? Are there caves or overhanging trees that can protect you from the rain or snow?

6. Always Plan Ahead

This may be one of the more important survival tips. Don't wait for problems and then start looking for a solution. Before you get thirsty you should be looking around for sources of water. Before the rain comes, you should be thinking about how to stay dry. With sufficient foresight, getting lost in the wilderness for a few extra days should be nothing more than an inconvenience. Don't let it become an emergency.

7. Always Have Fire Starters

Anytime you will be in the wilderness overnight or longer, have at least two ways to start a fire. These can be matches and a magnesium fire starter, or a lighter and the magnifying glass on your compass. Being able to start a fire can save you from the biggest killer in the wilds - hypothermia. A fire also provides comfort and better sleep, both of which can keep you motivated to do the right things.

8. Learn What Is Edible

Food is not usually a priority in a wilderness survival situation. Water, shelter and getting found are more important. Psychologically, however, you will be less stressed and more willing to face the situation if you know a few plants and animals that you can eat. Try eating some cattails or wild rose hips on your next hike.

9. Learn How To Navigate

Even if you have lost your backpack, with the maps and compass, you should know how to determine the cardinal directions. That way, if you know that there is a road to the north, for example, you will know which way to go. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, of course, but there are other ways to determine direction. Why not learn a couple of them?

10. Know How To Stay Warm

Learning a few tricks about staying warm can save you life. Since hypothermia is the number one killer of people in wilderness survival situations, this may be the most important of these survival tips. Stay dry and think of ways to insulate yourself when it is cold. Stuffing a jacket full of dry grass or leaves or cattail fluff could save your life.