Nutrition Information for Dehydrated & Storable Foods

Nutrition Information for Dehydrated & Storable Foods

"The following information comes from the US Department of Agriculture Research Services Division, Composition of Foods - Handbook No. 8, Analysis Charts Table 2 - Nutrients In The Edible Portion Of One Pound Of Food"

calories by pound of stored food, good reason to dehydrate.

Building a solar dehydrator is a great project: 8/31/02

Building a solar dehydrator is a great project: 8/31/02

solar dehydration

or dehydrator shed
http://www.herbdatanz.com/sia4_dehydration_apparatus.htm

Solar Distiller

Here's a good idea for turning cloudy water clear

Solar Distiller

Solar Stills operate on the same principles that produce rainfall. The sun is allowed into and trapped in the Still. The high temperatures produced destroy all pathogens. The water evaporates, and in this process, only pure water vapor rises in the Still, only to condense on the glass. The glass is sloped to the south, and the condensed water runs down the glass and is collected in a trough. The water is allowed out of the collector through silicone tubing, and is collected in 5 gallon glass jugs. There are no moving parts in the solar still, and only the sun's energy is required for operation.

The design of the our Solar Still began with many hours spent researching previous designs, successes and failures. Our goal for the Still project was to design and develop plans for a Still which could be replicated using "off the shelf" materials.

We designed a still which is easy to replicate, using standard building materials, of which 95% are available "off the shelf". The exterior materials were chosen for their ability to withstand our desert climate with minimal maintenance. The still produces an average of 3 gallons per day in the summer months. Winter production is expected to be 1/2 that amount. The Solar Still can utilize a standard size patio glass replacement, 34"X76". The material costs per still are approximately $150.

Food and Water Storage for Long Term Emergencies

AquaRain Gravity Water Filter from Best Prices Storable Foods

AquaRain^tm 200 (2 elements) - $190.00, $14.00 shipping, 48 states
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Food Planning

Use this handy calculator for the basics:
http://www.internet-grocer.net/planner.htm

or here, same thing
http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm

heres a list of food needed for a 3000 calorie 1 year 1 person menu
http://www.grandpappy.info/hfood1yr.htm