https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/497.rssNew Posts Tagged 'food' - OutdoorsOutdoors - Codidact2021-02-26T20:03:58Zhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/280928What are the pros and cons of a bear can vs an Ursack?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632021-02-26T20:03:58Z2021-02-26T20:03:58Z<p>There are basically two bear-resistant containers meant for storing food while backpacking, bear canisters and Ursacks.</p>
<p>What are the pros and cons of each?</p>
<!-- g: js, mdit -->https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/280876How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut butter for backpacking?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632021-02-21T22:12:27Z2021-02-21T22:20:21Z<p>I have heard of people using powdered instead of regular peanut butter for backpacking, mostly on the theory that it is lighter.</p>
<p>How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/277390What is the best method for storing a 'pre-mixed baking mix' in a camper for long periods?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322020-08-20T13:32:13Z2020-08-27T02:35:28Z<p>I have a camping trailer that we keep stocked with food and beverages. When we head out on an impulse trip, it stocked and ready to go.</p>
<p>Most of the supplies are canned or dried, so we don...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/276186Would an Ursack stop marmots?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632020-06-18T16:37:07Z2020-06-19T11:29:54Z<p>I have an Ursack to keep my food safe from bears, but above treeline the problem isn't so much bears as it is marmots (who are unfortunately accustomed to people).</p>
<p>Would an Ursack keep th...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/75009How long does canned chicken repackaged into a ziplock last?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632020-05-20T19:44:18Z2020-05-20T23:51:05Z<p>Rather than take a can of chicken while backpacking, it's possible to open the can, drain the juice and stick the meat into a ziplock which makes it much lighter and a ziplock is much more c...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/46718How do you flavour your water on camping trips?Willshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173072014-08-06T17:29:35Z2020-02-24T15:10:34Z<p>Always drinking pure water can be boring and tasteless, especially when you have to filtrate it or use sterilizer/purification tabs which might cause the water to taste really bad.</p>
<p>What ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53513What are good locations to find wild strawberries?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632017-02-20T16:02:58Z2020-01-13T00:22:36Z<p>Wild strawberries are very tasty, but I have only ever found them by accident. </p>
<p>What <strong>locations</strong> would be good starting points to look for them?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39798Carrying hardboiled eggs when hikingquetzalitohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172592015-03-29T00:59:15Z2020-01-11T19:19:50Z<p>I am planning to hardboil some eggs and immediately, while hot, wrap them in cling-film before stowing in my pack. How long will they last before going off? (I am in NZ so eggs are not washed li...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/52421What are the pro and cons of vacuum sealed vs mylar bags for DIY dehydrated foods?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632016-09-27T18:37:04Z2019-12-28T19:17:00Z<p>For packaging dehydrated foods for backpacking, the two options that I can think of are mylar bags and vacuum-sealed bags. What are the pros and cons of each method?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40259US Military's standards for how long a soldier can go without food?Johnnyhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/194862017-12-08T19:29:15Z2019-12-16T13:36:49Z<p>I've been trying to find the US Military's guidelines or standard for how long a soldier can go without food, for any branch of the military.</p>
<p>Is there any such recommendation, as to how ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39939What is the most efficient food to take a for a 12-15 day hiking trip?victoriahhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173582012-01-24T20:46:17Z2019-12-10T11:23:28Z<p>Last summer I spent 15 days hiking with my boyfriend, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarek_National_Park">Sarek National Park</a>, where there are no places to restock with more food.<...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59740If I kill a deer how long can the body last before preserving?SeriousBrihttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/322542019-10-17T15:28:28Z2019-11-17T07:42:28Z<p>This isn't a question for a real life situation I am in, but more for a simulation that I want to be as accurate as possible.</p>
<p>My setting is pre-refrigeration and someone has just success...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44668Can I get away with less advanced food storing methods if backpacking in areas where meeting bears is unlikely?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432013-04-21T15:46:52Z2019-11-14T19:52:22Z<p>A page like <a href="http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/bear_bag_hanging_technique#.UXQFRknnZY0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this one</a>, as well as a number of questions on...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59789Food for desert hikingpacaxahttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/323132019-11-02T01:44:12Z2019-11-06T08:15:10Z<p>A recent
<a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/24287/water-preparation-on-desert-hiking">question</a> discussed how to maximize water retention on a desert hike.
One answer sugg...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/49959Are Hawthorn berries edible?Aravonahttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173142015-12-09T14:42:06Z2019-10-02T00:44:53Z<p>Being a bright red berry the old saying about avoiding red berries sticks to mind but I do remember reading that Hawthorn berries, or Haws, are edible...</p>
<p>Is this true? Is there a seed to...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41199How can I pack my food so it doesn't smell?GittingGudhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/176272019-08-19T05:52:31Z2019-09-11T13:59:28Z<p><strong>TL;DR: How can I pack my food so that it isn't an odor nuisance in my backpack, in a lightweight manner if animals are no issue.</strong></p>
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<p>In a month I will be going on a 14...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41285How can I store milk for long periods of time?JackUhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/189402019-08-29T20:08:23Z2019-09-01T11:01:27Z<p>I'm in the process of setting up my overland vehicle so that it has "essentials" in it at all times. I've got a kettle and ways to boil the kettle etc.</p>
<p>I am interested in having the basi...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58859Does an ice chest packed full of frozen food need ice?Woodstockazhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/314302019-06-01T15:25:56Z2019-08-23T13:17:42Z<p>If the cooler is packed full of frozen food, does it need ice to stay frozen for 3 weeks or does ice somehow stay colder longer than frozen steak, sausage, hamburger etc.? I'm going on a 18 day ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41220What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-10-22T13:58:26Z2019-08-21T15:41:05Z<p>Calorie debt is when you are using more calories than you are eating and making up the difference from stored reserves of body fat.</p>
<p>Sometimes people will do this to save on the amount of...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59392Transition to "Starvation Mode" in Survival Situationscrasichttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/178732019-08-14T03:07:36Z2019-08-16T13:40:00Z<p>The textbook "Fundamentals of Search and Rescue" in Chapter 6 describes the priorities of needs in survival situations. The priorities listed are</p>
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<li>Air</li>
<li>Shelter</li>
<li>Rest...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57522If you are stranded at sea with a basic set of fishing equipment, how reliable of a food supply are fish?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-09-26T14:44:48Z2019-08-09T22:35:17Z<p>We have a question about <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/20597/ways-to-desalinate-water-when-lost-at-sea">desalinating water</a> while stranded at sea, and another that ask...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41819How to carry perishable foods on a multi-day trip, without it going rotten?ALHhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/175742015-04-26T05:24:04Z2019-07-29T12:20:02Z<p>We want to trek in a jungle for 4 days and we want to carry sufficient food for all days without it becoming rotten. Is there a special tool we should buy or a specific case to take into account...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59209What are effective trekking-groceries in terms of energy/mass ratio while maintaining a healthy balance of carbs, fats, proteins and vitamins?Andreas Schwabhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/179222019-07-17T14:25:44Z2019-07-17T18:34:50Z<p>Sure it is nice to carry around huge packs of fresh vegetables and some beef in order to prepare a proper dish. However, it takes up space and moreover lots of mass in your backpack.</p>
<p>Als...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55537What types of food make for good emergency rations that I can store in a car?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322018-01-12T14:37:29Z2019-06-28T13:25:04Z<p>I have a backpack with emergency survival gear for my car. The scenario being it might take a couple of days of walking to get someplace that money and/or a credit card will increase my chances...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58873Is it possible to 'live off the sea'ConanTheGerbilhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/314452019-06-03T10:15:28Z2019-06-22T09:19:20Z<p>I've recently become aware of the american 'survivalist' or 'prepper' phenomenon. </p>
<p>The general idea seems to be that 'something bad' (exactly what seems to vary) is going to happen, civi...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58905What's is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of loose tea leaves?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632019-06-09T18:58:34Z2019-06-13T19:26:42Z<p>It's possible to buy tea that is loose leaf instead on in the tea bags and use it while in the outdoors such as cold brewing in a Nalgene. <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/2...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/48299Eating ash in Soviet Unionuser46147https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/181842015-05-01T17:27:10Z2019-06-11T10:20:24Z<p>My Polish grandfather in early 1950's was sent by communist regime to a gulag. People were starving there and malnourishment was common, so they came up with idea of burning some kind of trees a...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58902What is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of coffee grounds?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632019-06-08T20:38:47Z2019-06-11T08:30:40Z<p>If one makes coffee in the backcountry, there will be used grounds. Coffee grounds are biodegradable, but should one instead pack them out completely?</p>
<p>What is the <strong>Leave No Trace ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/45227Is caffeine helpful or hurtful when backpacking?SierraCalifornicushttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173902013-09-13T22:26:05Z2019-06-08T20:39:28Z<p>When backpacking for several days, is there a benefit to drinking coffee and the likes in the morning, or does the crash that comes later in the day hinder the progress of a group in the back-co...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57034What are the pros and cons of cotton vs mesh filters for making cold brew coffee in a Nalgene water bottle?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-08-01T13:47:40Z2019-06-08T20:39:20Z<p>From my research so far into making cold brew coffee in a Nalgene while backpacking, I have found there to be two types of filters, cotton ones called "coffee socks" and mesh ones that screw ont...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/42986How to calculate backpacking food requirements for a dogJustin Chttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/176542012-02-16T15:08:26Z2019-05-24T23:24:32Z<p>So I know how to calculate how many additional calories a day I need while backpacking. My question is how do I calculate how much food my dog will need while backpacking. </p>
<p>I'm hoping fo...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58822How much land would one family need for sustainable food production?hacksalothttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/313912019-05-23T21:53:12Z2019-05-24T21:55:58Z<p>Help me settle an argument.</p>
<p>How big a patch of temperate wilderness terrain would you need to produce enough food to feed a family of four (two adults, two teens) indefinitely in an off ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/51234What's the best way to store/carry olive oil for hiking?Russell Steenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171312016-05-02T19:51:06Z2019-05-22T23:20:42Z<p>Bottles of olive oil often have special caps that help prevent drips/etc. when pouring the oil, but an entire bottle of olive oil is far to heavy to carry for a hike. What's the best method for...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39776Is wild garlic edible? How do you prepare it?Systemhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/-12015-05-29T07:38:46Z2019-05-11T16:06:25Z<p>Driving into work this am, the woods were full of wild garlic, you could actually smell it in the car. </p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/e4klt.jpg" alt="enter image description here">...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44144Is it safe to drink out of a rusty thermos?Benzohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172512012-12-13T14:05:31Z2019-03-26T23:34:01Z<p>I've got a thermos for coffee and/or water storage that I use on hikes and for bike touring since it keeps things hot for hours. However, it seems like the inside is rusting a bit. </p>
<p>Is...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58330Salt Vs Smoke as a preservativeJames Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322019-02-02T10:36:51Z2019-02-05T15:41:17Z<p>A recent question about travelling with dried food where the recipe did not include salt caused the OP some concern. As far as I know salt just dries out food. So if you get the food completel...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58336How can I identify wild edible plants of southern and eastern China?A Lambent Eyehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/78192019-02-04T15:22:33Z2019-02-04T17:54:30Z<p>What wild edible plants can be found in southern and eastern China?</p>
<p>I have combed through various search queries but keep finding information on North American flora.</p>
<p>Are there a...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58333How to find natural salt licks?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322019-02-04T11:08:31Z2019-02-04T17:22:28Z<p>There are a number of places where salt can easily be found at or near the surface. Notably Salt Lake Utah, but there are also other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_lick_(disambigua...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58329how shelf stable is pocket (portable) soup?Vanhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/185692019-02-01T21:07:15Z2019-02-01T21:07:15Z<p>This video for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fE5KzvOZRk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Portable Soup</a> (aka Pocket Soup) from James Townsend popped up in my feed. If you don't know (l...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55841What types of wild foods are protected from foraging in the Swedish Lapland forests, and how is the status decided?Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GLhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171132018-03-01T04:27:09Z2019-01-19T01:09:44Z<p>There's a question on the site seeking information about foraging food in Sweden. One of the answers says any wild food in the forests of Swedish Lapland can be foraged and removed except "prote...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58031What is the feed/day limit for various pack animals?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322018-12-06T15:04:47Z2018-12-17T22:09:05Z<p>Wikipedia lists these <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack_animal#Diversity" rel="nofollow noreferrer">common pack animals</a></p>
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<li>Camel</li>
<li>Yak</li>
<li>Reindeer</li>
<li>...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57918What methods can be used to keep a cooler cold longer?wanderweeerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171072018-11-18T23:04:04Z2018-12-03T07:52:54Z<p>Keeping the cooler out of the sun and the lid closed as much as possible are some obvious ways to keep a cooler cold longer. There seems to be some truth that adding <a href="https://stuffexpla...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57942Is there a universal patch that signifies Food/Rations?Krythichttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/31772018-11-23T01:45:49Z2018-11-23T09:52:34Z<p>I have a medical bag together, which has a red cross velcro patch on the front of it. Anyone who looks at it will immediately know that the bag contains medical supplies. However, I'm making an ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57880Which emergency food for backpacking (meat-like Granola bar?)divBhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/304662018-11-14T09:04:26Z2018-11-14T22:40:58Z<p>I will be travelling for a couple of days to remote regions of Laos.</p>
<p>I would like to take some kind of "emergency" food if nothing is around (or nothing trustworthy).</p>
<p>People with...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57767How much food is needed for three months of food when rowing across an ocean?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-11-01T14:57:41Z2018-11-07T18:54:11Z<p>Related to this <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/20894/how-much-can-kayaking-across-the-atlantic-cost">question</a>, if one were to go on a three-month rowing trip across an...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57639In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-10-16T13:58:40Z2018-10-17T15:22:26Z<p>In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants? Assume late spring to early fall in a temperate climate.</p>
<p>We have plenty of questions about where to find <a href="...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55547How to make peanut butter less sticky?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-01-15T04:25:09Z2018-10-10T00:51:58Z<p>Peanut butter can be good <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/14999/8794">source of protein</a> or useful for <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/18224/8794">emergency ration...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57523Are these yellow orange hawthorns edible?alim1990https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/300772018-09-26T15:14:39Z2018-10-02T14:49:21Z<p>I have lots of these hawthorns in my neighborhood (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lebanon" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mount Lebanon</a>) but I am afraid to eat from them. Are they s...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57508Can I eat Rabbit Poop?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322018-09-25T11:05:17Z2018-09-27T02:19:17Z<p>I know that <a href="https://pets.stackexchange.com/questions/617/do-bunnies-eat-their-droppings">rabbits eat their droppings (cecotropes)</a> and I have heard of feeding rabbit droppings to pig...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57208Is there a backpacker's guide to edible plants that is very light?ab2 MonicaNotForgottenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171462018-08-22T23:40:35Z2018-08-30T00:51:06Z<p>Several decades ago, we were three days from the trailhead with no food. Let's not get into why that happened, please. It is too embarrassing.</p>
<p>We had to slog through snow for two days,...