On 5/18/2015 12:03 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Bruce" > wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 17 May 2015 12:45:38 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
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>>> I don't have any problem with canned foods. The reason it's fallen
>>> out of
>>> favor
>>> is because most everybody has refrigeration and access to fresh stuff.
>>> Take that away from people and canned foods will be a godsend. Canned
>>> foods are important during disasters and wars. It was originally
>>> designed to support military troops in the field and it still serves
>>> that purpose well, over 200 years later. Anybody that looks down on
>>> can foods have had too easy of a life. The reality is that canned
>>> foods have sustained life, not shortened it.
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>> It's wonderful how you're always prepared for famine, disaster and
>> war, but why not start eating survival food when they actually occur?
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> We keep a good store of dried and canned stuff and of course I have to
> rotate it somewhat, but fortunately it doesn't have to be done too often
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You got it too easy. A lot of Samoans around here have to keep a year's
supply of food in their houses. Rotating that stock would take a lot of
time and eatin'. Now that's a stockpile!