How would you protect your animals from nuclear fallout?

[MarGyver7]

Paper is a sufficient barrier to protect from for alpha particles. Beta doesn't take that much either (aluminum siding, or maybe even some fabrics).

You have to assume there will be gamma radiation with most nuclear explosions and meltdowns. That's the one where you'll want lead (inches thick) or thick concrete walls (feet thick).

The man issue is what are you going to do for water long term, once your bunker stores are used up. Reverse osmosis can run without electricity, but someone is going to have to go outside and dip buckets in the river and carry it to your filtration system (assuming your electric pump is out of commission). In that case, you might need a mule-powered water wagon.

I actually thought about that...my underground shelter is actually my well house also, and I have a back up solar pump and wind turbine (in case nuclear winter blots out the sun) and every time I empty a plastic container like peanut butter, mayo, juice, etc...I wash and save it so that way I can give out water to those who need it

 

[PicoFarm]

Hubby used to say, when working in the E.R., they always knew if there was a full moon…..

I worked closely with 1st responders for 5+ years. The full moon thing is real. Apart from that, something about holidays...Mothers day, Easter, etc.

 

[MarGyver7]

Wow that's cool. Didn't realize. Maybe there is some use for all that "expired" pectin powder...

better off taking expired stuff (which is probably still fine) then nothing at all...

 

[MarGyver7]

I worked closely with 1st responders for 5+ years. The full moon thing is real. Apart from that, something about holidays...Mothers day, Easter, etc.

I think holidays may be alcohol related lol

 

[PicoFarm]

I actually thought about that...my underground shelter is actually my well house also, and I have a back up solar pump and wind turbine (in case nuclear winter blots out the sun) and every time I empty a plastic container like peanut butter, mayo, juice, etc...I wash and save it so that way I can give out water to those who need it

It's good you've thought of these contingencies related to solar irradiation.

There's evidence that Earth's production of biomass, including plants, was reduced after the Mount Vesuvius eruption in the first century AD. Ash in the stratosphere blocked the sun and reduced solar penetration to the Earth's surface, as measured by the distance between tree rings following the eruption.

 

[PicoFarm]

I think holidays may be alcohol related lol

Solid theory.

 

[PicoFarm]

Does anyone know:
Where to find info on what locations have the most likelihood of being a target? Cities? Silos? Power plants? Any maps? Also, what happens after a blast? Fallout radius, etc…?

I read something like 30-50 mile fallout radius, but it would have more credence if I could remember the source.

 

[PicoFarm]

I don't understand why they would blame cow farts. I milked many cows many times, when I was 14 & again in college...never heard a single cow fart! Or is it just beef cattle that fart?


Hey, might be a huge opportunity for GasX if that many cows are farting...maybe we should buy some stock

You know they're actually developing cow feed that reduces gas emissions from cows. And if I recall, it's the burps not the farts. The cow feed with reduced gas production is sea-weed based. It sounds ridiculous, but there's some legit research on it.

 

[PicoFarm]

Yeah I thought about butchering them all at once but I'm off grid and not enough solar power to have a big freezer and just use a small bbq for smoking....it's snowing here now so I'm having to running the generator for internet right now.....DOOOOH!

Maybe you can make pemmican from chickens?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Red zoned, oh well. Just means no more worrying.