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How to survive without a
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Josh S. is a resident
of Manhattan, NY, who went over a year without using a refrigerator. Josh said his
refrigerator was using the most electricity of all the appliances in his
apartment, so to cut back on electricity, he stopped using the refrigerator. Josh said it was, “a mindset shift
followed by continual improvement.” “People in Manhattan lived without refrigeration until the
mid-20th century, so it’s doable,” he told the Associated Press. Depending on the time
of year, Josh said his food will keep for about two days on his windowsill. But Josh admits it’s
easier for him to go without a refrigerator because he’s vegan and doesn't
eat meat or dairy, foods that can cause major health risks if not
refrigerated. According to Josh… “You take what you have, and you make it taste good and now I
just have to eat what I buy before it goes bad or pickle it so it lasts a bit
longer.” At first, he started
unplugging his refrigerator for a few months during the winter. He said, “I honestly wasn’t
sure I could survive a week without it. I didn’t have a plan for how I would
get by without one.” Now, before you go and
unplug your refrigerator, keep these things in mind... Obviously,
refrigerators are one of the most important household appliances. According to the
Department of Agriculture, “Refrigeration slows bacterial growth. Bacteria exist
everywhere in nature. They are in the soil, air, water, and the foods we
eat.” The USDA cautions
that, “Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures
between 40 F and 140 F.” So, keeping your
refrigerator set at 40F or below will protect most foods from going bad. Even though Josh
doesn't have a refrigerator, he still cooks food using an electric pressure
cooker powered by a solar panel and battery. He mostly cooks with
ingredients from a local farmer's market and a farm cooperative. While Josh is not
against refrigerators, he said, “If everyone could live without a fridge
for, say, two weeks over the year it would save an extraordinary amount of power.” But the fact is, 99%
of Americans have a refrigerator. And 23% of Americans have more than one. And getting most
people to break out of their comfort zone, for even a day or two, is a fool’s
errand. But as Americans face
more power disruptions, there could come a day when large swaths of people
are forced to live without a refrigerator for an extended period. So, being prepared
now, before the power blinks out, will put you ahead of 99% of the
population. |
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5 comments:
I'd survive without a fridge; it's indoor plumbing I want most!
Cutting Your Electric Bill: The Refrigerator
https://www.thedollarstretcher.com/home/cutting-electric-bill-the-refrigerator/
We've been working toward off-grid living; it's not easy or cheap.
Given how unreliable [even in the age of computers] America is becoming a 3rd world country & we need to fend for ourselves.
Good stuff as always!
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