Water storage.
Bark container
1 You can make a makeshift water container from flexible, green bark, For example, from Brzozowa. Cut a rectangular piece of bark first.
2 Soak the horns with water, To soften the bark and gently bend the edges, as in the drawing.
3 Make pliers holding pliers from split sticks to hold the corners of the box. Glue his sides with pine resin, which can be scratched from the bark of the tree. Keep the horns squeezed with sticks until, Until the resin dries.
4 After drying the resin, remove the sticks. Then smear the inside of the container with a pine resin. For lubrication, use a branch brush with a split tip. Set aside the box to dry.
Provisional containers
Bamboo cups
The bamboo stem is divided into sections with nodes. They form partitions, Therefore, the stalk consists of separate, closed chambers, which are great for dishes. The bamboo stalks need to be cut 2 cm below one node, And then also around 2 cm below the other. This will create a cup with a partition as a bottom.
Gourd
Tykwy or pumpkins after hollowing the pulp are excellent vessels. Cut the tip of the gourd, Then, with a knife or stick, choose the flesh from the inside. Do it thoroughly leaving the coat of a woody cover.
STORAGE
1 Jeśli, for example, you want to collect a supply of water in the rainy season, to survive the dry time, or when you need large amounts of water, You must be able to gather it.
Choose a place first, in which ground water is collected, For example, a natural depression in the ground, and deepen them, until you reach clay or hard rock.
2 Put the bottom and edges of the pit with an impregnated sheet or glue with moist clay yes, that a coating that does not permeate the water arise. During the day, cover the caresent cavity or a densely woven branch mat, To reduce evaporation. Remove the mat or a sheet during the night and during the rain. The hollow will slowly be filled with rain and dew to the bottom. Complete the water supply regularly, remembering, that some constantly evaporate.
Practical tips
■ Zawsze przed wypiciem wody z naturalnego źródła przefiltruj ją i odkaź.
■ Staraj się gromadzić tyle wody, to satisfy the body's daily demand and have a small supply.
■ Podczas deszczu rozstaw możliwie jak najwięcej naczyń do łapania deszczówki.
■ Szanuj wodę. When pouring, try not to spill it, Never waste her, even at the moment there was a lot of it. Remember, that it may be missing at any time.
■ Nigdy nie pij moczu lub wody morskiej bez uzdatnienia. In critical situations, you can deeperate drinking water from them.
■ Pij dużo wody również wtedy, when it's cold. Active physical effort, For example, tracking the road in snow or skiing, causes the release of large amounts of sweat. If water losses are not supplemented, The body is threatened with dehydration.
■ Nie jedz dużo, If you don't have water, Because it is necessary in the digestion process; After eating you will feel an increased thirst.
