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Gaye,
Another good article as usual!
I thought I would throw my two cents in concerning crackers and Graham Crackers. The boxes need to have a date written on them when you buy them so that you can switch them out on an annual basis or make sure you eat them before your year is up.
I had both cracker types previously that I kept for 2 -3 years and decided to eat them. Whatever preservatives they use in the crackers really taste bad after a certain length of time. The taste is so bad it will last with you all day even after using mouthwash. If you swallow it, it will take a day to make your stomach feel better.
I can’t say enough about how important it is to rotate your stock packaged in plastic. The survival meals that have crackers I imagine they will last as long as the company implies, but if there is an expiration date on your store bought supplies makes plans to rotate them out of your stock. Canned goods bought at the grocery store will last a number of years even if they have an expiration date on them.
It sounds to me as though your crackers became rancid. Other than rotating your supply, you could repackage the crackers in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and of course, store them below 70 degrees.
Rancid is not good. Then again, the preservatives are vile as well.
Gaye
Gardnerville, NV here and the site looks great.
Hi from the foot hills of western NC. Found you from the Activist Post, great site. Yours is very interesting. A lot of Great info.
Although I have visited your site in the past, I now find myself appreciating your site on a day-to-day sense of urgency. Your efforts to help others prepare for what is here and for what will soon shockingly “hit home”… is greatly appreciated. It seems that the one key component in preparing ourselves, friends, family and fellow citizens for what is coming . . . is that everyone needs to understand “Normalcy Bias”.
Thank you so much for what you are doing.
hi there from swaziland southern africa, looking forward to bieng part of your group and reading your tips thanks for your efforts
sam
I live in South Texas, about as far as WA as you can get as far as climate and socio-economics are concerned.
However, you have some great ideas here. Looking forward to your future postings.
Bill
Trying to maintain on the Southern Oregon Coast, 30 feet above and 1/4 mile inland of the surf line. It’s not an adress, it’s an adventure.
When someone remarks, “Oh, you’re one of those Survivalists!” I like to answer, “No, I’m a Suicidalist just like you.” Haven’t heard a snappy comeback for that one yet!
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Enjoyed your post there.
Greetings from Eastern Washington, North of Spokane. Found your blog via Ure. Scary thing here is snow/cold/short growing season. Takes a lot of fuel to plow roads and driveways.
Recent new-to-me highlights: Barbara Ehrenreich – This Land is Their Land. Savagely cuts to the core of class arrogance in America, also funny as hell.
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BioChar: How to lower CO2 levels, fertilize cropland and employ millions.
Cheers.
Thanks for turning me on to the NEXT US. Great videos that truly inspire. I think you’re Ure’s best suggestion yet. Keep moving towards the light!
Found your site from the Survival Blog. Glad to know there are others out there. I am from SW Florida, a long distance friend. God bless.
Found you thru urban survival, enjoy your musings, count me in. e.
I am a old time Seattleite who moved out of seattle in 1960s to a farm outside of Mc Kenna Wa, Took one look at the world fair and ran. Have been practicing self survival ever since.
Also found you on UrbanSurvival. Great blog, look forward to reading more.
Found you through George Ure’s site. I am also, from the PNW. Fell in love with Lopez Island years ago, don’t get there much these days. Your site looks like a good find.
Having grown up on the shores of Puget Sound and having spent many hours on the water from Washington to Alaska, I can relate to your choice of locations. Have a great day.
I liked your retirement plan, makes a lot of sense.
It’s almost funny the way things have worked out for the Baby-boomers.
The wealthiest generation of Americans, just when they start to use that wealth are told, “sorry, something happened… one third of that wealth you saved is just gone and you don’t get to retire like you planned. Nope, no idea where it went, it just went away”, and everyone accepts that.
Like I said your retirement plan makes sense.