[goat granny]

I was without electricity for several weeks...My kids brought me a kerosene heater, I have a gas stove and could light it with a match, had no problems with cooking, flushing the toilet was the worse thing, but another son brought me lots of gallons of water to flush....As long as gas lines remain intact, the gas stove can be a source of heat....

[maine-iac7]

As long as gas lines remain intact, the gas stove can be a source of heat....

Ideally, I would like a propane stove, water heater, heater-heater, etc. and a generator -

I love my wood stove for two reasons - sense of security and wood stove heat is so friendly.

I remember thinking, during the 19 days without power, thanks to the ice storm, "Now, how would such a storm have affected the folks up on the farm in the 30's-40's?"

Answer: Except for it being a slippery walk to the barn and coop - quickly solved with ashes - not at all, since they weren't dependent on that thin wire to the utility pole for means of heat, water and light.

We are too complacent in our vulnerability today.