Table of Contents

 

Introduction              1

Chapter 1 - Sensible Preparations vs. Paranoia              2

Chapter 2 - Advances in Science               4

Chapter 3 - Wisdom in Self-Preservation              6

Chapter 4 - Mental Health Benefits              7

Chapter 5 - Possible Disaster Causes              8

Chapter 6 - Food Sources              9

Chapter 7 - Weather Disaster Ripple Effects              10

Chapter 8 - Non-Weather Caused Disasters              12

Chapter 9 - Disasters Caused by Human Hands              13

Chapter 10 - Economic and Foreign-Based Disasters              15

Chapter 11 - Disasters and Community              18

Chapter 12 - Personal Responsibility              19

Section II: Seed Storage Considerations              20

Chapter 13 - History of Seed Storage in America              20

Chapter 14 - Types of Seeds for Storage              22

Chapter 15 - Seeds for Emergency Sprouts              24

Chapter 16 - Seeds for Traditional Crop Growth              25

Chapter 17 - Seed Particulars              26

Chapter 18 - Germination Rate              30

Section III: Important Food Storage Items for Bartering Purposes              32

Chapter 19 - Food Storage for Bartering              32

Chapter 20 - Luxuries for Morale and/or Bartering              33

Chapter 21 - Initial Storage Bartering Choices              34

Chapter 22 - Three Top Bartering Items              36

Chapter 23 - “Need-To-Know” Principle              40

Section IV: Nutritional Concerns              41

Chapter 24 - Optimal Nutrition Value              41

Chapter 25 - Space Designated Usage              43

Chapter 26 - Seed Storage Based on Nutrients Offered              44

Chapter 27 - Protein Requirements              45

Chapter 28 - Long-term vs. Short-term & Protein              46

Chapter 29 -Vitamin Deficiencies              47

Chapter 30 - Shelf Life Basics              48

Chapter 31 - Time Periods for Shelf Life              49

Chapter 32 - Labeling & Monitoring              51

Chapter 33 - Most Common Choices for Food Storage & Their Shelf Lives              52

Chapter 34 - Methods of Storage              55

Chapter 35 - Containers & Lids              56

Chapter 36 - Liners & Bags              57

Chapter 37 - Sealing Methods & Additives              58

Chapter 38 - Salvageable Food Storage              61

Conclusion              63

About the Author              64