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Doc, thanks for creating the site and posting a link here. Haven’t done too much surfing but I’m impressed with what I have seen. My friends will soon be getting an e-mail with the link to your site. Thanks for putting in the work!
 
TheSurvivalDoctor said:
I have a couple of posts up about radiation. One is how to deal with nuclear power plant meltdown threats. Another is on pros and cons of taking potassium iodide. I would love to know your thoughts. www.TheSurvivalDoctor.com
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Did I miss the one on iodide, or has it not been posted yet? Looking forward to reading it, thanks for posting!
 
Yo Doc, I noticed you didn't mention Poison Ivy vines. I didn't know it you new it or not but these vines grow right up trees. I have seen people use it as cordage, lashing, and use it as tinder to start fires...(bad idea)
Also how did you get jewelweed soup. I have made it but never heard of anywhere to buy it.
 
jmjkd said:
Yo Doc, I noticed you didn't mention Poison Ivy vines. I didn't know it you new it or not but these vines grow right up trees. I have seen people use it as cordage, lashing, and use it as tinder to start fires...(bad idea)
Also how did you get jewelweed soup. I have made it but never heard of anywhere to buy it.
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We get Burts Bees at CVS and there is someone that makes it at the local farmers market.
 
coastie said:
We get Burts Bees at CVS and there is someone that makes it at the local farmers market.
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Thanks, Coastie.

Poison Ivy vines are really poison oak. I mentioned in my post that I stay away from vines unless they have leaves on them and the leaves definitely aren't "of three." I think Burt's Bees poison ivy soap has jewelweed but I don't know how much. In the post sidebar link is the place we buy our jewelweed soap.

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jmjkd. You're welcome.
 
TheSurvivalDoctor said:
Anyone ever hear of a zeer pot? Easy cold storage when there's no electricity. http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/2012/06/19/insulin-storage/
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THe hard thing with zeer pots is they need low humidity to work. We have tried them a couple of times with very little success because of the high humidity here.
Small packages could be stored in a well. Our well is about 150 ft deep and the water is always in the low 50s out of the tap. Probably a little cooler in the well as it doesnt sit in the pipes.

Another option might be a spring house of sorts. It would not have to be very big. We used to keep stuff cold at a friends camp with a half a 55 gal drum buried in the spring. Rocks were piled all around it and it had a plywood lid. It kept our milk and drinks cold by submerging them and things like veggies and eggs on a little rack right above the water.
Also for colder areas you could cut and store ice in the winter for summer use. That is a long term solution but it worked for a long time before refrigeration.
 
TheSurvivalDoctor said:
Anyone ever hear of a zeer pot? Easy cold storage when there's no electricity. http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/2012/06/19/insulin-storage/
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coastie said:
THe hard thing with zeer pots is they need low humidity to work. We have tried them a couple of times with very little success because of the high humidity here.
Small packages could be stored in a well. Our well is about 150 ft deep and the water is always in the low 50s out of the tap. Probably a little cooler in the well as it doesnt sit in the pipes.

Another option might be a spring house of sorts. It would not have to be very big. We used to keep stuff cold at a friends camp with a half a 55 gal drum buried in the spring. Rocks were piled all around it and it had a plywood lid. It kept our milk and drinks cold by submerging them and things like veggies and eggs on a little rack right above the water.
Also for colder areas you could cut and store ice in the winter for summer use. That is a long term solution but it worked for a long time before refrigeration.
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Yes they are also called swamp coolers as coastie points out the high humidity in the north east makes them kind of impractical but they do work
 
I have a couple of new posts on saving someone from drowning. First is how to get them out of the water without endangering yourself. Second is on the differences on CPR of a near drowning victim vs CPR of someone who collapses on dry land.
Does anyone have any experiences to share?
http://bit.ly/NcprEK
 
TheSurvivalDoctor said:
I have a couple of new posts on saving someone from drowning. First is how to get them out of the water without endangering yourself. Second is on the differences on CPR of a near drowning victim vs CPR of someone who collapses on dry land.
Does anyone have any experiences to share?
http://bit.ly/NcprEK
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I've done my fair share of water rescues, and CPR on a fisherman who had fallen into the water. The fisherman was too far gone, but when there is a hysterical crowd around, you have to work them.
 

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