Shit, right, forgot. Heh, basically the time I set item spawn to .01 and had a long-lasting character. It can be real fun to have few resources ingame besides what you kill and what you get from dismantling things.
And I can personally attest to the red meat thing as a side note. Lived a week on jerky and assorted dried/packaged meat products while backpacking. I'm not sure it was healthy, but hey, you can do it.
And I'd have no idea how to find one without cities. Can it be crafted?