Worth the Weight

I have a new addition to my camping/survival pack.  I made a concoction of olive oil, garlic, and black pepper.  Many wild edibles are low on calories, fats, and/or flavor.  This is my solution to that.  The mixture can be used as dressing or to fry food in as well as drank if your stomach can handle it.  Be sure to store it in a heatable container such as glass or stainless steel because the oil will solidify.  According to the label on the olive oil it contains 120 calories per tablespoon.  Here are a few links with info about the health benefits of the ingredients:
Olive Oil: http://homeoint.org/hompath/articles/629.html
Black Pepper: http://www.beautyandgroomingtips.com/2007/09/medicinal-uses-black-pepper-kali-mirch.html
Garlic: http://www.garlic-central.com/garlic-health.html

USDA Zone Map for New York

A quick thought about food storage

In the course of events, you may find critters getting into your food storage.  It may not be a bad idea to prepare in advance.

Wise Food Storage Outdoor Meal and Emergency Food Supply

Another alternative to Mountain House which is in shortage currently:
Real Food ... Real Meals ... prepared in minutes by just adding water.

Wise Foods’ ready-made meals are packed in airtight NITROGEN PACKED pouches, and then encased in durable plastic containers. Our unique packaging process removes up to 98% of the residual oxygen through a vacuum oxygen removal and nitrogen flushing practice. Wise Company ready-made meals carry a shelf life of 25 years, with no rotation needed. That's 25 years without the stress of wondering if your family will have enough good, useable food when emergency strikes. Because our entrees won’t need to be rotated every few years like other food storage products, buying Wise Foods will save you thousands of dollars long-term as the cost of food keeps going up. By investing in Wise meals you will again be saving thousands of dollars over the years. In an emergency, food may be worth more than diamonds or gold.

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Got Seeds?

http://www.heirloomseedswap.com/

Rat Traps - A Cheap Food Procurement Tool

There are many different types of traps you can make or buy.  Rat traps are fairly inexpensive and lightweight item to put in your B.O.B.  Make sure you anchor them down in case you get something bigger that doesn't die upon impact.

Sprouts for Survival

http://offthegridnews.com/2010/11/15/sprouts-the-ultimate-kitchen-garden/

Ovaltine

Search Amazon.com for ovaltine
It tastes good and it's good for you!

TANG

And yet another thing to add to survival storage...
from wikipedia:
The Tang brand is owned by Kraft Foods. It is available in 38 flavors^{[citation needed]} (some region-specific), and is sold both in powdered form (in sachets and larger canisters) as well as in a ready to drink form. A single 8 US fl oz (240 ml; 8.3 imp fl oz) serving of Tang provides 9 grams (0.32 oz) of sugar; 40 calories (167 kJ); 100% RDA of vitamin C; 10% RDA of vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Vitamin B6; and no caffeine. Kraft also makes a sugar-free version of Tang, containing aspartame, which comes in individually-measured packets and was introduced in March 1985.

Search Amazon.com for tang

An Alternative to Mountain House

http://www.backpackerspantry.com/

One Year Food Storage Plan

everydaysurvivalguy is posting a one year food storage plan for those of us who don't know where to start.  Looks like good stuff.
http://everydaysurvivalguy.com/one-year-food-storage-plan/

Wild Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest

Many of these plants grow in New York.  Check it out: http://northernbushcraft.com/plants/index.htm

Survival Bucket

Accept The Challenge ran a contest.  The prize was silver.  The Challenge was to list what you would put in a one month bucket.  Hop on over to http://bisonrma.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-some-silver-one-bucket-per-month.html
and check out the comments.

Electrolytes

You've probably heard the term before, but do you know what they are?  Here's a pretty good explanation: http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/information/question565.htm Adding these to your food storage and bug out bags can be inexpensive and doesn't require much space.  Gatorade powder is available at your local grocery store.

Long Term Food Storage Options

Episode 93 – Long Term Food Storage Options

By Todays Survival Show on June 1st, 2010

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Interview with Suzanne who is the President of All In One Preparedness.  We talked briefly about her dehydrated food products meant to save space, taste good and store for up to 27 years!  After the interview, I also discuss some common mistakes people make when storing food.
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