Ridley "Store-and-Ignore Disaster Supply Box" - would you buy one?

[Dave Ridley]

I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts regarding water filters.   what would be the most universally acceptable and appropriate type of water filter or cartridge to include in the boxes?   I've had a lot of trouble deciding.  I bought a katadyn "base camp" to test.  It was ok but i'd like to do better.

obviously the thing needs to have an indefinite shelf life.

[Dave Ridley]

Another question I have:  I've researched pretty carefully the laws on selling ammo.  it looks like this is almost totally unregulated except that you must not sell to people that fall into certain categories....under 18, under felony indictment, etc. 

I'd welcome any warnings you guys have about any legal pitfalls in selling ammo....I'm attempting to follow the law to the letter.

[Dave Ridley]

on a somewhat related note who has advice regarding the best place to get heirloom seeds that can be stored indefinitely in a freezer?  obviously these could not go in the box but I'd like to own some or resell some.

[slim]

Dave for your next box one idea is to try and pack a few Mason Jars Lids and Rings. I think if something does happen the longer it goes on the more valuable Mason jars would become. I don't think they would take much space since you could store items in the jars and then the jars in the box.


If there is a disaster that lasts for months people will want to store food and mason jars can become the difference between being able to keep food or starve in times when food is not available. Even if you did not have food to store you could trade them to people with gardens so they could keep the food they grow.

[penguins4me]

I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts regarding water filters.   what would be the most universally acceptable and appropriate type of water filter or cartridge to include in the boxes?   I've had a lot of trouble deciding.  I bought a katadyn "base camp" to test.  It was ok but i'd like to do better.

What were the problems (or things you'd like to see improved) with the Katadyn "base camp" filter?

Disclaimer: I've purchased two of the "Katadyn Pocket Microfilter" filters to serve as my emergency water filtration/purification method.

[Dave Ridley]

well the base camp is great in some ways but the one i got sometimes just sits there and doesn't move the water.  you have to fiddle with it to get it to start moving the water.

[zeuslgn]

I would recommend using something like Space Bag and/or Foodsaver vacuum-sealed storage bags for fitting more into smaller space and preserving it longer.

A diverse (yet traditional i.e. tomatoes, potatoes, corn, etc. rather than squash, rutabaga or some other unusual vegetable) selection of seeds for growing your own food would be useful as well.

Shop wholesale online or go to low-cost stores like Dollar General/Family Dollar to acquire your items. They have some amazingly cheap and useful stuff.

-Z

[Dan]

I'd like to compare your manifiest with bulk prices at amazon.freetalklive.com.
If you sign up as a premier member at amazon ($75/yr) you get free shipping on more things.

[Dan]

Oh, and always have a bag full of bags handy including ziplocks. 

I'll ask Beth to review this list.  She keeps different types of bags ready for different types of animals.  And we're all just smart animals.

[Dan]

Dave:  Your beating the prices available on Amazon, before shipping. 

[Dave Ridley]

cool...!  You want to order one?

[feralfae]

great place to purchase seeds
http://www.seedsavers.org/

Storing foods in the mason jars for long-term storage, and also storing matches, medications, etc., in the jars has helped us double our usage factors for space and some items.  I often use saran wrap rather tham my precious lids for covering the jars, and still use the rings, of course.
Wide-mouth jars, with extra lids, is a good bet for canning many things. 
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[Peacemaker]

Err....someone needs a manual for this??
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The military does and you have to fill out a form
every time in triplicate. 
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Well, at least you have something to wipe with.
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They' have large "read, & tear manuals" ..where you read a page or two, then use a page or two (perforated tear lines, softened paper) ,

and when you're finished reading your book (all the pages are gone), you then are issued a new "edition" of a new "story" to that fits securely in your brown colored book cover.

[Lloyd Danforth]

  She keeps different types of bags ready for different types of animals. 

Wouldn't it be easier to have a barn or '3 sided shed' then to store the animals in plastic bags?

[Peacemaker]