If the contents and container were sterile at the time of packaging and the can is 100% intact, it's impossible to have a viable pathogen inside. The issue arises when 1) the contents and container were not sterile, or the 2) the package is compromised. I wouldn't be concerned about a conventional can that is showing no signs of bulging or excessive rust. I would keep a closer eye on the easy open cans with the pull tab tops. The seal on those is probably not as durable or long-lived as a regular can.
The spouse went through the shelves and pulled out all the out dated stuff. I went through it and about half went back on the shelf
We are rotating through the water stores.
I meant to post this a couple of months ago, but forgot. So I built my own water purifier. I don't have Burkey money these days, but I wanted a way to supply our drinking water needs in the event of a power outage. Also our well water is loaded with iron, and doesn't taste very good, and I'm tired of buying water. So here goes:
Thanks for this write up...I'm going to have to try that.
For less than a quarter of the price of some of the nicer filters, and a half hour of time, you can have a filter that will put out a lot of safe drinking water fairly quickly. I've been using mine since November, and it has paid for itself already.
I've been having a tough time getting onion seed to germinate. Finally some limited success in soaked paper towels in a dish, sitting on a heat pad. I've moved a couple dozen germinated seeds into soil and patiently watching the rest.
I read that it may take up to 12 days for onions to germinate, so mine have a while yet, but I've got my fingers crossed. I've just got them in front of the window, with the clear plastic greenhouse lid over the tray.
I've gotten most of my other seeds from local stores. But, I am going to order some new Tobacco seeds this year to try out a new type. This will be my fourth season with tobacco, and I've harvested some leaves each year and gotten started with the curing process, but each time I've gotten distracted with other things and ended up throwing it out. I've always figured that tobacco would be a great barter item post SHTF.
I don't grow tobacco for the same reason I don't have a still.
Tobbacco, IIRC is a premium soil amendment/much.
. I do know tomatos contain a small amount of nicotine. .
What type? Burley?
I don't grow tobacco for the same reason I don't have a still.
Tobbacco, IIRC is a premium soil amendment/mulch.
I've been having a tough time getting onion seed to germinate. Finally some limited success in soaked paper towels in a dish, sitting on a heat pad. I've moved a couple dozen germinated seeds into soil and patiently watching the rest.