While our Rule of 3 demonstrates that we can die quicker without security, air, shelter, and water, Food is still a key survival component and one that we will likely need some day. But how much do you need?
Our handy calculator will assist you. In this case we want to have enough for two (2) adults to survive for seven (7) days. Because we require water to restore dehydrated foods, we have also included it. By typing input in to the model's blue fields, we can calculate, plan and provide for our needs.
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In the water section above, we need 14 gallons of water, but our plan only provides 13 as noted by the #13 being in red. By adding an additional 1 gallon jug to our plan we would have sufficient water.
On our Emergency meal plan, we need 42 servings, and have 57 planned, for a safety factor of 15 extra servings. In addition, the granola cereal is considered a supplement to your diet, since many of these servings are small, and represents only about 800 calories per day and would maintain a sedimentary life style. I would triple this for an active life style, and quadruple it for an active lifestyle in very cold weather.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, and there is much more to consider below.
Prepper Handbook Recommendations (low/no cost - must have)
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Best Series
The Rule of 3 (set priorities by this);
The SHTF Day One What do you do now?
US Government Recommended Preparations;
Step-by-Step Prepper Plan
Building your food stores the right way
Emergency Water Supply
How to save on Emergency Supplies
National Preparedness Month
Sewer disposal when the SHTF
EDC Survival (Every Day Carry)
Top 3 EDC Survival Knives
EDC-Men
EDC-Women
Inexpensive First Gun
Backpack Selection Criteria
Handgun Introduction
What is a Prepper?
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Prepper Handbook Table of Contents
Prepper Incremental Strategy
The right amount of Ammo
Group Security Drills
Actionable Intelligence
Red flag warnings its time to Bug Out
PVC Survival Tube
Bees for Prepping
Investing for Preppers
Prepper Savings Plan
Thermal Vision
Prepper Handbook
Salvaging Supplies (plan now)
Oath Keepers, true protectors of freedom
Seeds for Survival
Preppers Garden
Top 10 Barter Goods
Prepper Gift List
Riot & Looting Preparations
Intruder Detection
Preppers New Years Resolutions 2017
Night Vision vs. Thermal Vision
Nomadic Prepper Strategy
Neighborhood Watch
Introducing Skeptics to Prepping
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Food and water:
Building your food stores the right way
Getting Started (Water)
Emergency Water Supply
Food Preparation and Preservation
Solar Distillation
Best Prepper Chicken Breed
Bees for Prepping
Gardening101 – Soil Basics
Green House for year-round food supply
Vegetable Planting Dates
Vegetable Days to Harvest
Survival Fishing
3 Odd Techniques for Primitive Fishing
How to catch your own live bait
Flatbread Recipe
Sustainable Meal Planning - Breakfast
Sustainable Meal Planning - Lunch
Sustainable Meal Planning - Dinner
Sustainable Meal Planning - Snacks
Sustainable Meal Planning - Nutrition
Sustainable Meal Planning - Calories
Understand Best By Dates
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Medical:
Alone Season 1 Pack List
Alone Season 2 Pack List
Alone Season 3 Pack List
Alone Season 4 Pack List
Alone Season 6 Pack List
Alone Winners Pack List
Alone: The Beast S1 E1
Alone: The Beast S1 E2
Alone: Season 7 Pack List
Alone Survival Plan
Naked & Afraid Survival Plan
Survive on a deserted island
Wilderness Survival - TEST
