famine_2012_survive.jpgIf your area is hit by a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or megatsunami, access to food can shut down fast. You will find yourself quickly without food (and without drinking water, depending on the severity of the disaster). Many experts recommend having a backup supply of food and water that will support you and your family for up to 90 days.
If things get really chaotic in the world (like 2012 prostheses become to be reality), you may want to go for a backup that will last up to six months and more. In this day and age, stocking up on non-perishable foods, large jugs of water is probably a smart thing to do.

So, how to survive famine after 2012?

Growing Food During a Famine 2012
This one is tough to talk about simply because the growing of food may in essence be dependent on why the famine came about. That said, here is a concept worth mentioning.
The Green Revolution- Okay, the Green Revolution basically refers to the spread of technologies for subsistence agriculture to countries that needed them. Thus, things like pesticides, irrigation projects, and nitrogen fertilizer. These concepts and materials were first spread to Mexico in 1943 via a collaborative effort between the Rockefeller Institute and Manuel Avila’s presidential administration from Mexico.
Now you’re probably asking what this has to do with surviving a famine on your own. Well, simply follow suit. In other words, you’ll need some know how, strong seeds (ask for seeds that have the best chances to grow in sub-prime conditions), land, and pesticides / fertilizers. Further, if you’re worried about a famine in your neck of the woods, call a garden center and ask them what crops, pesticides, and fertilizers would work best in your area.
Regardless, during a famine growing food will almost certainly be a tough prospect. After all, if it were easy, then the famine wouldn’t be occurring, right?
Which leads us to the next section of this article.

Hunting / Trapping Food
If you’ve ever watched the hit television show Jericho then you know that it’s about a small Kansas town and its trials / tribulations2012_survive_famine.jpg after a nuclear attack has decimated the nation. And if you’ve been watching recently, you know that the town is starving and there doesn’t appear to be any wildlife left in the area.
In other words, it could be  nothing to hunt after “end of the world”  in 2012 ;) . Obviously, the demand while hunting would likely be great during a period of famine, and this would negatively impact the amount of prey available (as would whatever is causing the famine). Regardless, hunting would still probably be important in such a situation.
Along with this, those with hunting backgrounds would be best off. However, for all of you non-hunters, there’s one thing you need to know right now.
You’re going to need hunting gear and weapons.
If you believe there is a chance in the growing months and years that a famine might occur in your neck of the woods, then you might want to consider purchasing a gun. After all, guns are no doubt beneficial to the hunting process. In fact, it may also be needed to defend yourself.
Then again, there are many in society that are strongly against the purchase of firearms. Thus, that represents a conflict for them.
The good thing is that there are alternatives (like bows, for example). Though, to be frank, nothing works better in hunting than a firearm.
Further, here is a list of related hunting supplies to help you after 2012.
1. Fishing pole
2. Rabbit trap
3. Bait
4. Crabbing gear (if you live in an area where this is possible)
5. Camouflaged clothing
6. Hunting knife

Storing Food
After all, growing food and hunting when the demand is high will probably not always go your way. Thus, non-perishable food items (dry foods) would certainly help you and your family to survive after catastrophe in 2012.
Along with this, it would be prudent to get your hands on foods like white rice, wheat, and beans. When appropriately packaged and stored, these foods can sometimes last for decades. Speaking of storing dry foods appropriately, here are some things to consider.
1. Have #10 cans on hand.
2. Have foil pouches (made multilayer laminated plastic and aluminum).
3. Buy some bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PETE bottles). These are used for long term dry food storage.
Further, dry foods should be stored at a temperature of 75 degrees F/ 24 degrees C or lower (recommended). If this prerequisite cannot be met, the foods should be rotated. Beyond that, moisture should be kept to a minimum (one way to help this along is to keep containers off the floor).
Also, keep things like cooking oil and long term storage items (oftentimes in PETE bottles) out of the light. And, of course, keep all foods protected in pouches or bottles (as this will serve many functions, one of which is to protect from insects / rodents).
Finally, to help in reducing the threat of moisture, oxygen absorbing packets may be utilized for sealed items.
There are several different formulations for this depending on the type of food and other factors, so read the directions carefully. In fact, this should always be done as significant problems can occur in food storage when directions are not appropriately followed (this is true for food storage in general, not just oxygen absorbing packets).

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