Is Recession Preparing a New Breed of Survivalist? [Survival Today - an On going Thread #2]

May 05th,2008

[Wneighbor]

>>>>.....As a new homeowner, with a huge and mostly empty back yard, I plan to make great use of the suggestions presented on this thread,....<<<<<

uhhhh.....

i might have to take a drive down there and throw in my 2 cents personally!!!! ROFL You won’t know what you got into till that happens.

[Wneighbor]

they had quart wide-mouth Ball jars for $7.58

Holy Guacamole!!! We don't have any stores called Winco here but if we did I'd be running to town right now!!!! That is a great price!!!

[Wneighbor]

Nice seein’ ya’ll.

Back to the garden.

Be back in 3 or 4 days. LOL

[DelaWhere]

>>>I need a canner! <<<

Yep... Now it is decision time...

Will she take the plunge?  Will it be canned tomatoes, apple sauce, pickles in a hot water bath - or -  dozens of vegetables, meats, fish, and the whole gamut of canning possibilities with a pressure canner?

We can take the following picture either way...
   1. 0bama's depression is ending
   2. Things will get worse - PREPARE!

[Wisconsinlady]

Thank you! Yes, I have a Home Depot about 12 miles away. I will look for them next time they go. I wasn’t sure what type of grade I needed for food, so your answer-the HDPE#2 helps me a lot. What do you store in the buckets? Like, sugar, flour, or grain or what?

[Wisconsinlady]

Thank you! Yes, I have a Home Depot about 12 miles away. I will look for them next time they go. I wasn’t sure what type of grade I needed for food, so your answer-the HDPE#2 helps me a lot. What do you store in the buckets? Like, sugar, flour, or grain or what?

[Wisconsinlady]

Thanks, granny. I am going to print out your reply. I have started a folder with different articles etc that will be helpful to me.

[DelaWhere]

>>>What do you store in the buckets? Like, sugar, flour, or grain or what?<<<

LOL - Yep... All those, have one whole bucket of dried fruit - raisins, craisins, papaya, pineapple, peaches.
Another is all pasta - several with whole grains - Garden seeds - Salt - all the different dry ingredients we use. Baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, sesame seeds, etc. in another. Wife just decided she wanted to make up a couple - laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, etc. and another one with all kinds of first aid items. Hydrogen Peroxide, Alcohol, bandages, extra thermometer,Advil, Aspirin, Vitamins, eye wash, etc. etc.

One thing you need to know though... we don’t store then throw away upon expiration dates... We use everything we store, and the rotation comes from use, so we are constantly opening and closing them as we replenish our using or counter supplies (whatever you want to call it).

That way, we are not ever going to have to ‘transition’ to survival foods..... Actually, we eat a more balanced, more nutritious menu of items this way than when we shopped a week at a time years ago.

[Wisconsinlady]

Okay, makes sense. Do you buy just regular flour etc from Sam’s Club or Costco or wherever and then put it in the buckets? Or do you buy from a feed mill?
I have some totes with the cleaning supplies, and first aid stuff, etc.

Was just curious how people keep the other stuff so they don’t get bugs etc. I’ve heard I should put a bay leaf in the bucket?

[DelaWhere]

Well, I buy some flour, but grind most of my own, waiting for a report from one of our thread posters on how he likes one mill before I get one like it. (I currently have a grist mill and use blender). I grow my own wheat and corn, and hope to get some hulless oats growing one of these years.

You got the right message - bay leaves... I buy them in containers from a local Mennonite bulk food store - get a pint size tub for about 75 cents. I use them liberally in all the food tubs. Since I open them often, I occasionally add more of the bay leaves to the pails as they lose effectiveness after a while.

Some of the stored items can serve several purposes - like sugar. I only stock granular sugar. From that I can get 4X powdered sugar(remember before the 10X powdered came along?) by running it in the blender - If I want light or dark brown sugar, I add either a little or a bit more blackstrap molasses that they removed to make it white. That way I have 4 different items from one basic storage item, and not as likely to run short of one when I need it.

[CottonBall]

On your storage of canned goods. Like DW said again, garage is really about the least likely place to maintain the food well. I don’t use a lot of airconditioning even in Texas but find the food keeps much better in a dark closet. Temperature doesn’t spike so high and keeping it out of light helps also.

Wow - how can you survive in Texas with little use of an A/C?!!

But I guess that's off the track here. ;) I get the part about not storing canned goods in a hot place now. I was just wondering if perhaps canned goods were different from things like beans and grains.

Let's say I want to replace my freezer stored items with canned items. Could I then store them in the garage during one summer and have them be ok? (Cuz the freezer items don't last very long anyway - a few months tops is recommended I think). I was more thinking of semi-short term storage vs long.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Antiepileptic Drugs

Audience: Neuropsychiatric healthcare professionals, other healthcare professionals, patients
FDA notified healthcare professionals that it approved updated labeling for antiepileptic drugs used to treat epilepsy, psychiatric disorders, and other conditions (e.g., migraine and neuropathic pain syndromes). FDA also required development of a medication guide, to be issued to patients each time the product is dispensed. Since issuing safety alerts on December 16, 2008 and January 31, 2008, FDA has been working with the manufacturers of drugs in this class to better understand the suicidality risk. Eleven antiepileptic drugs were included in a pooled analysis of placebo-controlled clinical studies in which these drugs were used to treat epilepsy as well as psychiatric disorders and other conditions. The increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior was generally consistent among the eleven drugs, with varying mechanisms of action and across a range of indications. This observation suggests that the risk applies to all antiepileptic drugs used for any indication.

Read the complete MedWatch 2009 Safety summary, including a link to the updated Healthcare Professional sheet, at:
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#Antiepileptic

You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/azhydroponic05_09.html

AZ Hydroponic Farming Recalls 4oz Alfalfa Sprout Cup Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Ting Hsiao
520-466-7287

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 4, 2009 — Arizona Hydroponic Farming LLC. of Eloy, Arizona, is voluntarily recalling its “4oz Alfalfa Sprout Cup” as a preventive measure because of a positive test result in California for Salmonella. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the USDA revealed the presence of Salmonella in some 4 ounce packages collected from a customer in California. The affected AZ Hydroponic Farming shipments are questionable since they were grown from the same batch of seeds as the sprouts sent to California.

Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Consumers with the above symptoms should consult their physicians.

No illnesses have been reported to date in relation to this issue.

The product in question was distributed throughout Arizona and to one customer in California. The product comes in a 4 ounce, clear plastic package labeled with either AZ Hydroponic Farming expiration date 4/18/2009 or with LA CALCO expiration date 4/23/2009. The packaging is a 4 x 4 x 4 inch cubed plastic container with a perforated bottom.

Consumers who have purchased Arizona Hydroponic Farming 4 ounce Alfalfa cups, expiration date 4/18/2009 or LA CALCO expiration date 4/23/2009 are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (520) 466-7287 between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, Pacific Daylight Time.”

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Photo: Product Label

[CottonBall]

Back to the garden. Be back in 3 or 4 days. LOL

Are you camping out there? ;)

[nw_arizona_granny]

1. Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children’s Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2009
Release #09-209

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 267-6968
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children’s Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children’s Knitted Hats

Units: About 370

Manufacturer: Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Hazard: The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The Erwin Beanie is primarily green and white yarn knitted to configure a frog with white eyeballs and a red smile. The Poseidon Beanie comes in several colors of yarn and has hand sewn turtles, whales and octopus attached to the beanie. The beanies have the firm’s logos “Ambler” or “A” printed on a fabric tag.

Sold at: Specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30.

Manufactured in: Nepal

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to Ambler Mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog’s eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ambler at (888) 267-6968 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday to Friday or by email Ambler at returns@amblermw.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09209.html

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2. Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Paint Sprayers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2009
Release #09-210

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 925-6244
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Paint Sprayers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Wagner Paint Sprayers

Units: About 35,000

Importer: Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.

Hazard: The on-off switch can be dislodged from the casing, resulting in exposure of electrical connections. This can pose an electrical shock hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been no reported incidents or injuries.

Description: This recall includes the Wagner Control Spray Plus Model 0414248. This model number can be found on a white label located on the side of the motor housing. The following date codes are affected by this recall and can be found stamped on the bottom of the motor housing near the air hose connection:

Control Spray Plus (Model Number 0414248):

Manufactured Date Code:
Y182R thru Y365R
Z001R thru Z366R
A001R thru A021R

Sold by: Major chain home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $99.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the sprayers, and contact Wagner for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Wagner toll-free at (888) 925-6244 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s web site at www.wagnerspraytech.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09210.html

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[nw_arizona_granny]

Welcome and thanks for coming to read the thread.

Join in the thread if you would like.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Be back in 3 or 4 days. LOL<<<

OK, but we miss and think of you at odd moments.

As long as you are having fun, and are happy that is all that matters.

[nw_arizona_granny]

I have started a folder with different articles etc that will be helpful to me.<<<

Soon that folder will be a box or two full of pages.

I remember working out the costs to photocopy a book, vs buying them, before the internet, LOL, so have lots of pages around.

[nw_arizona_granny]

International Health Issues: President’s Global Health Initiative
Tue, 05 May 2009 16:11:12 -0500

President’s Global Health Initiative

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC

The President’s new global health initiative will be a crucial component of American foreign policy and a signature element of smart power. Bringing better health to people around the globe is an avenue to a more secure, stable, and prosperous world. Our investments in programs to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, and other preventable diseases save millions of lives, reduce maternal and child mortality, and reflect our nation’s leadership as a positive force for progress around the world.

With the President’s new initiative and expanded focus, we have an opportunity to further leverage our technical knowledge and expertise, build stronger regional and global partnerships, and use our resources to expand the promise of good health that is the foundation of stronger and more stable families, communities, and societies.

I look forward to working with agencies across the government, with Congress, and with the private and non-governmental sectors to lead a coordinated and effective approach to global health that leaves a safer and more stable world for generations to come.

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from: state.gov

[Eagle50AE]

Here's something that the Drive-by’s are ignoring like the plague

Iran Shells Kurdistan Village in Iraq

http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSL4126550

and the thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245279/posts