In a SHTF or off grid living situation, you most likely won’t have access to a refrigerator. This means that you’ll need to learn about alternative ways to preserve food. Meat will be one of the first foods to spoil. If you keep meat out in the open for more than a few hours, it will start to go bad. In this article, we’re going to show you how to preserve meat. This information can also come in handy for when you’ve lost electricity. Let’s look at the fundamentals of meat preservation.

Salmonella – The Product of Poor Preservation

So, why learn how to preserve meat? The answer is simple: food poisoning. Salmonella refers to a group of bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning. The symptoms usually last 4-7 days and then go away on their own. However, in a SHTF situation when you’re limited on food, water, and possibly shelter, salmonella can KILL. Also, people with chronic diseases, infants, and older adults are especially prone to dying from salmonella. If you don’t learn how to preserve meat the right way, you could become sick. For this reason, pay extra close attention to the following meat preservation methods…. read more at Truth Survival