When choosing a BOL, it should be based on climate zones. Consider micro-climates and hardiness zone, determine the solar patterns and check the SunCalc Map.

1. By Ken Jensen
Choosing a Bug Out
Location(BOL)
Based on Climate Zones

2. Choose the Perfect Hardiness
Zone
for Your Preferred Crops
What zone is the property in? In
different climate zones, the year-
round temperatures are
different. Make sure to know
what zone the property is, and
pay attention to which plants you
can grow there.
If you want a nationwide
hardiness map, the USDA
hardiness map is probably the
best place to go.

3. Micro Climates Are Your Solution for
Diversification
• Create a micro-climate that is a little warmer
than the rest of your property. You may want to
try reducing wind, providing evening sun, while
heating an eastern thermal mass.
• If you want something that is only up to
hardiness zone 6, then you need to create a
cooler micro-climate. You could consider some
edge tree coverage and blocking the sun in the
late afternoon and evening.

4. Your Property has Micro-Climates that
Grow More Plant Life!
Your property will have
what is called “micro-
climates” on it. Based
on sun patterns, wind
patterns, and overall
climate, you will have
different micro-climates
in different areas.
Heat storing masses,
solar patterns, wind
patterns, and even
more can determine
your micro-climates.

5. You Can Extend Your Growing Season
with a Greenhouse
There are many different models of
greenhouses and many different
building techniques based on your
location. If you choose the correct
greenhouse, you can extend the
growing season by months!
You can make them cold hearty
and make them cool in the summer
heat.

6. When Choosing a Bug Out Location,
Always Think about Growing Food
Pay close attention to what
you like to eat, and where
that stuff is grown. You
may not be able to eat that
stuff when you are in a
disaster and growing your
own food.
Understand your climate. Also
know about your micro-climates
and how you can create
some. Lastly, remember that
you can always grow in a
controlled environment.

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