Survival Seed Kit for the Zombie Apocalypse!

I'm not a big fan of GMO's except maybe the '72 Cutlass Supreme, one of the few General Motors Oldsmobiles I would enjoy driving......

*ducks pelted tomatoes and quickly exits*
 
tjb said:
Sooooo, once you crack the main bag, are there separate inside bags that retain the shelf life of seeds you don't use? Or do you need To plant all the seeds? Over how long, 2-3 seasons? Just curious, not a gardener at all. I'm thinking of building a vertical garden this summer and give it a try. With the price of veggies I guess I will take a stab at it.
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I think you would be alright over 2-3 growing seasons. You may lose a bit of germination toward the end, but not too much I would think.
 
I don't mean to resurrect this thread. But I actually came to this part of the forum to ask why they sold non gmo seeds and survival food. I wouldn't buy it on principal alone. As a researcher and farmer I find the "non gmo" label insulting, not to speak of the piles of misinformation in this thread.

Thank you slingshot and the others who are attempting to educate.

Any plans on bringing In some food without the pseudo science Kate? :)
 
J_Scott said:
I wouldn't buy it on principal alone. As a researcher and farmer I find the "non gmo" label insulting, not to speak of the piles of misinformation in this thread.
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Being that they're "survival seeds" the whole thread is moot. People have eaten far worse to "survive" and I really doubt people on on either side of the debate would starve during SHTF to prove their point... although, maybe they would.
 
Just my humble opinion... Not knowing much about how the seed is packaged and how the moisture level of the seed is optimized, I would not trust my survival to seed that is not tested regularly for germination rates. Temperature stability is almost as much of an important factor to long term seed storage as moisture level and choice of storage container material. It's a nice variety to start a seed bank of your own though.

I developed a process years ago that is relatively simple and a fun DIY project. I'd personally take the seed out of the baggies and grow them out in rotation while monitoring germination rates: Jon's Robust Seed Bank Tutorial
 
AmmoSupply Kate said:
If you get a crazy shipping price, please note that our shipping calc is for Canpar and we can send these Canada Post! Please PM me for a quote.
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A number of years ago, when you just started, I noticed that while you have good prices, your mission number one should be shipping costs and arrangements. Nothing changed so far. I will overpay a dollar or two, or even ten, to save $20-$50 on shipping. Simple math.

Anyway, good hint on the product I wanted to have, but I bought 2 similar packs for $35 shipped using different online shop.
 
Haakman said:
I for one will ONLY eat GMO foods...

That's my secret to being over 6 feet tall by the time I was 14! Also caveman ate all natural and all organic and they thew rocks at their shadows and died at age 35...







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Haakman said:
I for one will ONLY eat GMO foods... That's my secret to being over 6 feet tall by the time I was 14! Also caveman ate all natural and all organic and they thew rocks at their shadows and died at age 35...
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Wow, a lot of misinformed people on what GMO is. Selective breeding, and intentionally modifying the genetic signature in a science lab are two entirely different things. You can never cross specific characteristics of a tomato with corn, or a beet with genes from a fish, tree etc... and produce a seed....or successfully breed any other dissimilar species for that matter. With genetic modification, this is what's happening....that's what they're doing. Mixing in genes from dissimilar species that would never take place in nature by natural methods. VERY different reality from selective pollination of the same species.
 
onetwentyish said:
I grow food for a living too, but GMO is something I avoid for my own consumption at every viable level, and the farm is turning away from GMO as well. GMO is not and will not be the future, Organic Certified is and will be the future.
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This is exactly why I couldn't help bumping this thread. Gmos are an amazing invention. I work on the research side of it with my own firm, and I work with organic producers as well. Gmos use fewer pesticides, less water and are overall better for the environment as they require less tillage and are starting to use less nutrients out of the soil as well.

Organic certified is a marketing tool catering to the misinformed. I'd like to see your evidence for why you avoid gmos, or why you think organic is the future or even any evidence that farming is turning away from gmos. Organic production is up, but so are cultivated acres using gmo seeds.

Also, earlier in the thread a guy said that gmos have pesticides inside them. No, they have proteins in them that are toxic to certain insects. Just like avocados have proteins in them that are toxic to horses! This is the bs information that burns me up.

Monsanto (and Syngenta, and Bayer and DuPont etc) are all amazing companies and no one controls the food supply. They never treat farmers poorly, I know, I am one as well. Gmos have also increased variety, as there are now thousands of hybrids. So food security will be ensured in future. Lastly, there are no "terminator" seeds on the market. As in none, Monsanto patented that and has locked it up so no one else can use it either. That's not evil, that's downright humanitarian.


Sorry to ammosupply for partaking in this. But I would LOvE to see their food labeled (proudly containing gmos). You'd think that a group of gun guys would be composed of farmers and guys that hate misinformation and rhetoric. Which is exactly what the organic and anti gmo groups are.
 
From my readings I think Scotchline did provide some valid points. As for myself however I don't really mind if the seeds are GMO or not; as long as they grow in the Zombie Apocalypse I dig. I do have a question for AmmoSupply Kate, will the seeds grow in post nuclear apocalyptic soil? That's what I'm preparing for over World War Z at the moment.
 
shortrange said:
If this is for the zombie apocalypse, won't you be too busy to worry about GMO's? I mean come on, people... Zombies!

BTW all modern farm crops have been significantly modified from their wild ancestral forms. Get over it.
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agreed on your first sentence... not your second... the royal families across Europe all underwent "selective breeding" and interbreeding...but they were not concocted in a test tube or petrie dish... at least not until the late 20th century. I'm not flaming ya, or putting you down. I'm contemplating purchasing a couple of these packs myself, and I'm thankful for Kate and ammo supply for bringing these in. I would also like to thank the contributors to the thread for their diverse points of view on the subject... all food for thought so to speak... lets keep it classy gents...we're all on the same side.
 
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