Even though many people in America are living snugly inside their suburban home, when disaster strikes, there will be a lack of many things. This includes food shortages, where normal people are left like hungry schoolchildren to fend for ourselves. However, as funny as it sounds, we can avoid excessive hunger in all this by undergoing training for survivalist techniques. This solution trains us to live off the land anywhere, much so like the Native Americans.
Thus, even when earthquakes strike, you should still know how to gather emergency food supplies from the land, forage, and have supplies to evacuate if necessary. Here are some tips to help you begin training, and it could be as simple as merely planting the correct things in your garden. We touch on foraging and techniques for collecting water, such as collecting rainwater and dew off of the land.
Earthquake scenario
Assume that there is an emergency in your state, such as earthquakes and mudslides and no help can get in. There is no rescue helicopter in sight because this was "the big one" and the earthquake devastated a 5 state area. Help may not come for weeks and depending on where you are and what condition your shelter is in, you will need to act fast. Gather your family, devise a plan, and set rules for safety. Count your food supplies and budget it to last for at least two weeks. All humans need food, shelter, water, and safety, no matter where you are. In an earthquake, animals sense something is wrong and flee with all their might, but humans are left behind. However, even though we cannot sense earthquakes approaching, we can better plan the aftermath. This consists of having a crisis food source list, supplies saved within an accessible area, and prior catastrophe likely to help accomplish the quick repair or evacuation to normalcy. Ensuring safety is one of the major steps you will need to use for an earthquake scenario. You need to avoid busted things, glass, debris, or ruptured gas lines even. Even though you have emergency supplies buried under the debris of your property, do not go into to get it if you don't know the certain area is secure no gas leakages are visible.
Emergency Success food is intended to go on for only a short while, and depending on what you have filled away, it could go on for some days and nights to a few weeks or even much longer. Survivalists recommend at least a bi weekly supply of drink and food. Within an emergency, you shall need to learn to live off the land and accumulate water. One fashion to accumulate safe potable water is by using a tarp to acquire condensation from mid-air. It will accumulate condensation in the air as you expand a bit of plastic more than a hole in the bottom, and the installation is subjected to sunlight. Drinking water from the bottom and air will condense onto it, in case you put something to capture this underneath, you should have some safe drinking water to drink. Another easier way is if you have a water filter in your supply kit. You can make use of it to filter water, but make sure you boil first because many filter systems aren't graded for biological pollutants. To find out more on collecting drinking water, Damian Campbell, a success expert, also offers other options for collecting potable normal water in his success guides. His tips aren't only about making it through disasters; nevertheless, you can also apply a few of his approaches for emergencies, such as during camping vacations, hiking etc.
How to Forage
You should also learn to forage. For example, did you know that dandelions are an edible flower? Dandelions have grown in popularity because of their excellent edible qualities, and their hardiness. Not only are the young green leaves delicious raw or cooked, but they're easily cultivated and found everywhere. Harvest dandelion greens before they flower, or after first flower, but dandelion greens will become bitterer as they grow. For people who've been so conditioned to not appreciate bitterness, they can be a real shock to the palette. However, to know what to forage for, you should learn tips for foraging in the right areas. Suburban lawns are treated with lots of chemicals, so you may need to think twice before plucking them up there. Don't forage near highways or other polluted areas, since the plants will not be safe to eat.
Caution: Just as there are some edible flowers, there are also many poisonous flowers that can kill you. Be sure to consult local guides and resources for your area. The best time to prepare is now, not when you are starving out in the woods and everything starts looking delicious.
Foraging for food in the wild can be a rewarding and exciting experience. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, survivalist, or simply looking for a unique culinary adventure, there's something about finding and eating food that you've harvested yourself that can be deeply satisfying. You are going to need to really know what wild foods around you are edible and advantageous to search out and harvest. If you are heading to be foraging for disaster survival food, you need to spend minimal amount of energy locating the most food, in a great situation. For the present time, it might be rewarding to research more info on foraging, because every environment differs. Or consider getting in touch with an area foraging expert and requesting them how to forage properly. But, for convenience's sake, there are a few basic foraging skills and plants you have to know.
Foraging is not something to be taken lightly. It's important to have a solid understanding of the plants and wildlife in the area you're exploring, as well as the knowledge and skills to safely identify and gather edible foods. While we we're not providing specific examples of what you should and should not eat in every region of the world today, it's important to know how to get started. Here are some tips to help you get started:
- Educate Yourself - Before heading out to forage, take the time to educate yourself on the plants and wildlife in your area. Invest in a good field guide, attend a workshop or class, or find a local expert who can help you identify edible plants and mushrooms. It's also important to be aware of any potential dangers, such as poisonous plants, insects, or wildlife. Know how to recognize and avoid these hazards. Find local survival experts, check out foraging books from your local library. Search on Google or YouTube for resources for your area (don't believe everything you hear, please double check for accuracy.)
- Respect the Environment - When foraging, it's important to respect the environment by being mindful of the impact you have on the ecosystem and avoid overharvesting. Only take what you need, and leave enough for the plants and animals to thrive.
- Know When and Where to Look - Different plants and mushrooms are available at different times of the year, so it's important to know when to look for them. Some plants are also more prevalent in certain habitats, so familiarize yourself with the types of environments that are likely to harbor the foods you're seeking.
- Be Safe - Foraging can be risky, so it's important to take safety precautions. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, carry a first-aid kit, and let someone know where you're going and when you plan to return. It's also important to be aware of your surroundings and any potential hazards, such as uneven terrain, slippery rocks, or swift water. Always exercise caution and use good judgment.
Combined with the limitless levels of food you will get in the open, you are going to need to find out how to store your found crisis survival food, specifically for survivalists that stay in north climates when winter months produces difficult foraging. A good way to preserve vegetable foods is to can them. Canning is the procedure of closing foods in a glass jar with high levels of warmth in a boiling drinking water bath, that essentially stops the meals you seal from decaying (in a sterile environment). That is a terrific way to save harvests on the season. Canning must be done in an exceedingly clean area, because you can get very, very unwell from bacteria’s that populate in canned foods. Based on the sort of jars and foods you're canning, it's wise to learn the details before you try canning them. A great way to get started on is to try making your own pickles. There are many dishes on the internet you can test, and canning provides are located in most food markets nowadays easily, in the semester season especially. You can test about anything just, fruit dehydrated apple slices and veggies especially. Berries are no problem finding, and you could turn what may be considered a very sour rather than very palatable berry into a delightful jam with enough sugar, canning it for use later. Crab-apples are great fruit that are excellent as preserves or as a jam. Currants, gooseberries, mulberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries- nearly every kind can style wonderful canned with enough glucose.
