Posted on 09/15/2001 6:22:38 PM PDT by Utah Girl
ping for later
Not sure how many guns I have, but cranking up the ol' Lee reloading press as we speak.
when power goes out here we eat out of the fridge the 1st meal and put everything we dont need into the freezer, skip the eggs though they can stay in the down fridge about 5 days before going bad(only open the door when you have to), most veggies and beverages if fresh can last a week without a fridge so take them out and use them. Ketchup mustard and salad dressings (without mayo)will go about 2 weeks without refigeration before they spoil.
Watch out buying too many coffee filters at a time...some moron on a narcotics Joint Task Force will think your setting up a meth lab and make up enough stuff to get a warrant and then find a box of sudafed in your house and your toast...I have two clients in charged with felonies now in part from having "too many coffee filters." I kid you not.
Things have gotten way out of hand on what constitutes a "meth lab" these days. (end of rant)
Even before Katrina I had an urge to start storing food. I went and bought quite a few canned meats and meals. My grocery store always has great sales on the 1st Wednesday of the month so I'll add to it then.
I just think we all need to be prepared, as much or as little as we can do right now. It does take time.
One local grocery store here has an annual caselot sale. That's when I rotate through my canned goods and stock up. I save all year long.
Water [8.33#/Gallon]: catchment system can be Rubbermaid drums (32/44/55 Gal.) with lids on 5-wheel screw-on dollies placed at roof gutters/valleys or open during rain/snow with lid off, Kids) for several clarification/treatment steps to renew "stored" supplies. Bleach or HCl can chemically "treat" water. Research, a f(contamination). Pressure cookers sterilize at first boil. 'Aquarium activated charcoal' (in pet stores) between coffee filters removes flavors, adds black for next filter. Practice. Get only high quality containers, coolers, ice chests and lots of them.
I store foods in 50 qt. Igloo ice chests because fluctuations in temp harms food. 60# dried beans with 2# beef jerky or 60# rice/chest. Chest throw into truck easily.
Peppermints calm nerves for all.
Dog/cat food makes for friends and bait. Use rat shot on rats, round nose on fish.
After N.O., no thinking person should wait another day before he/she organizes and stocks one's pantry, a Never Return bugout bag with weapons et al., a wing and a prayer.
Folks, see Y2K threads for excellent background.
We usually make jerky out of game animals and that is good to have around because of the lack of weight if you have to leave.
If you know a Mormon they usually have access to canning facilities and they are usually very happy to help you out. The cans aren't expensive and you can put your dry goods in them.
"Coffee Filters
Place three or four filters (one inside the other) into a mason jar and let the edges stick out over the mouth of the jar."
Humor. Why would a Mormon household have coffee filters? (I guess for emergencies).
My Dad was raised as a Mormon, but left at marriage time. He did explain many practical, wise church advices, for good and safe living, such as having one year of food in storage.
We didn't have same (were no longer Mormon). But my Mormon relatives did, and do still.
Bump to the top friend !
Sounds fishy to me......:o)
Hardtac is (flour & water) adobe.
Agreed. I also thought this after 9/11, that perhaps Americans would have more foresight. I think the states that are taking in survivors are the most prepared ones, ones who have taken seriously Homeland Security and truly preparing for the worst.
History has proven time and time again that "the worst" never is.
I don't have any recipes, LOL. I don't even own a cookbook! When I dry fruit I crush vitamin C and put it on it, I dry vegetables with nothing after blanching them seasonings would come when cooked. For meat I have used all kinds of marinades but my favorite is smoke sauce and vinegar. We used a prepared solution the last we made it and it was icky. I bet Claudes BBQ sauce would be the bomb and you wouldn't need to add any salt. That's what I'm using the next time.
Bet the folks in Pakistan would disagree with that.
If there's a Preparedness Ping list, would someone please put my name on it? Thanks in advance. :)
please put me on your ping list. Thanks
Another option is to salvage an old (usable) water heater.
Flush it well and verify no leaks.
Install this on the water line before the existing (working) water heater. Do not hook up the elements.
Place a shutoff valve between the salvaged heater and the water main.
Install a metal tire air valve into the line between the shutoff valve and the salvage heater.
In an emergency where water service is not available, shut off the water supply at the shutoff valve.
Using a compressor, attached to the air valve, pressurize the system to force water through the pipes.
What this accomplishes is 50 gallons extra of running water in an emergency situation.
Family should be discipline that just because the water is running, does not mean an endless supply.
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