One step beyond canned goods!!
Hi Dave, and Everyone, Kimmie here.
Dave, I'm a team player, if this discussion helps just one person to be more prepared I'm pleased.
Ya'll might want to consider a few items that will be good for more than just filling your tummy. I've been reading about biological attacks and how to protect yourself (as best as we can anyways), by having some basic foods and herbs on hand.
For example:
" Black Tea-also known as English Breakfast tea-has a component called polyphenols. They inhibit the activity of anthrax". The article also said, "DON'T ADD MILK, the addition of milk to the tea completly inhibits it's antibacterial activity against Anthrax.
So after you have collected a basic group of canned good, you might want to read some of the articles about "healing foods, herbs and vitamins" and add them as well.
I'll go through my notes, and add other things I come across. I know Baking Soda and Sea Salt, were two of the items I read about, yet I'll have to go back and see what their purpose was.
Other things that you wouldn't normally buy (at least I don't) would be to have canned and powdered milk on hand. It'll keep forever, and if or when things settle back down you can use them for baking. The powdered is much less expensive than the canned, yet when you have to worry about getting clean/safe water to mix with it you'll be happy you bought a few cans.
Have a great day everyone!! Kimmie
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