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[16 Jan 2009 | 2 Comments | 704 views]
mmmm … Freeze Dried Food!

Not all naturally occurring food can stay fresh and eatable for a long period after they have been taken of the trees. Meat can also not stay fresh after the animal has been butchered. In order to prevent the food quality from too much degrading, some techniques are adapted which also includes the method of freeze drying.

A freeze drying is a method by which a food object can be dried using a freezing method and the moisture is converted into ice and the food is preserved. The freeze drying for …

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[15 Jan 2009 | No Comment | 293 views]
So What is Survival Food?

Would you know what food products to buy to put into your survival food kits? Would you simply go to the grocery store and purchase ordinary canned products? What are the differences between emergency food rations and an MRE, for instance? When would an emergency become survival and how would you have to consider different strategies? Basically, if an emergency situation
extends beyond the two-week period, the need for survival takes over. If the emergency services have not managed to right themselves within two weeks, you are in a situation of …

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[13 Jan 2009 | No Comment | 237 views]
POLL - VOTE NOW: What Kind of 72 Hour Kit Do You Have?

Why are Emergency 72 Hour Kits so important?
Being witness of unpredictable Natural Disasters, here at GhillieGear.com we know that individuals who prepare the most, lose the least. Lack of preparedness caused the panic and failure of emergency response organizations after the wake of Hurricane Katrina. All emergency preparedness organizations stress the need for every city to be prepared. Every citizen should be equipped with an emergency survival kit that will sustain that individual for 72 hours. This gives enough time for the city …