Hypothetical: In the wilderness after EMP
Apr 12, 2015 19:30:27 GMT -5
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Post by jaymealaska on Apr 12, 2015 19:30:27 GMT -5
Hey guys!
My hubby and I got into an interesting hypothetical conversation last night. How would life here change for us after an EMP? We decided that being in Alaska, even though we're separated from the national grid, the whole system would collapse anyways. It's possible that if the EMP didn't impact us directly that maybe the state would keep the power going to minimize the impact of the emergency for a little long? Or not.
If it's the "or not" we were contemplating how we would ensure our cow, few chickens and bees to be fed to ensure our nourishment. We live in a valley but on the edge of a national forest, however, being where we are, we have one road entrance and some trail systems that lead to town.
Hypothetically, I think at first the neighborhood could come together and make sure the few entrances (road and trail) are protected/guarded. However, once people start getting hungry, the moose and bear will be hunted off locally very fast, fish too. Animals in the valley (there are about 35,000 residents in our town) would head up the mountains or farther down the long valley. Our spot might be just right to avoid people who are hunting since its steep, and we'd enjoy the fleeing critters moving through since we're on a game trail.
But, at some point we'd have to move to a safer location after a while, I assume. I guess my job all summer would be to collect and dry grass for hay and find areas to graze the cow in for max plumpness for winter.
Essentially, if we focused on shelter, heat, and food for the cow, we'd be fed along with our few other animals even if we never went hunting, fishing or berry picking.
If you were in a situation that cut off regular supply of food, water, heat, work, and communications would you try to ensure that the animals that feed you are fed first? How would you collect enough food for a 5 month winter? My guess is to spend half your time collecting ripe for the cutting grass, drying it and putting it into bundles? There'd be plenty of family members to help with other needs.
My hubby and I got into an interesting hypothetical conversation last night. How would life here change for us after an EMP? We decided that being in Alaska, even though we're separated from the national grid, the whole system would collapse anyways. It's possible that if the EMP didn't impact us directly that maybe the state would keep the power going to minimize the impact of the emergency for a little long? Or not.
If it's the "or not" we were contemplating how we would ensure our cow, few chickens and bees to be fed to ensure our nourishment. We live in a valley but on the edge of a national forest, however, being where we are, we have one road entrance and some trail systems that lead to town.
Hypothetically, I think at first the neighborhood could come together and make sure the few entrances (road and trail) are protected/guarded. However, once people start getting hungry, the moose and bear will be hunted off locally very fast, fish too. Animals in the valley (there are about 35,000 residents in our town) would head up the mountains or farther down the long valley. Our spot might be just right to avoid people who are hunting since its steep, and we'd enjoy the fleeing critters moving through since we're on a game trail.
But, at some point we'd have to move to a safer location after a while, I assume. I guess my job all summer would be to collect and dry grass for hay and find areas to graze the cow in for max plumpness for winter.
Essentially, if we focused on shelter, heat, and food for the cow, we'd be fed along with our few other animals even if we never went hunting, fishing or berry picking.
If you were in a situation that cut off regular supply of food, water, heat, work, and communications would you try to ensure that the animals that feed you are fed first? How would you collect enough food for a 5 month winter? My guess is to spend half your time collecting ripe for the cutting grass, drying it and putting it into bundles? There'd be plenty of family members to help with other needs.
) to take what's in the freezer and can it so it's not lost. It would be better to do more canning from the beginning but I don't like the taste of much canned food as well as frozen. Somethings are ok, but others are just blah.
