Bears live primarily in the forest and they have a remarkable way of adapting to people moving in to their territory. Black bears eat berries, nuts, tubers, roots, honey, worms, buds, leaves, fruit, twigs, grubs, fish, insects, and small mammals. In the spring, black bears even eat the inside layer of young trees. They must eat between 11 and 18 pounds of food each day to stay healthy. Black bears hibernate during the winter months.
Water should be boiled for at least 3 to 5 minutes to sanitize it. Some agencies recommend boiling for 10 minutes just to be safe. If you live at high altitudes, add a minute for every 1000 feet above sea level.
Kitchen Appliances: How long should it take to boil 6 quarts of water on a residential gas stove in the US? I'm trying to determine if there is something wrong with my stove (or gas line) because it routinely takes 50 to 70 minutes (took 52 minutes today) to boil 6 quarts in a covered stainless steel pot on high. The stove top burners are supposed to be 9000 BTU/hr and should take 20 minutes at 100% efficiency.