tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post8389194966966188203..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Be PreparedAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-63140260095593053422011-03-25T00:12:39.050-04:002011-03-25T00:12:39.050-04:00In a couple of years, our solar electric generator...In a couple of years, our solar electric generator will be available, and you won't need to go without electricity. <br />I wish I liked the taste of canned goods more. They taste like tin. My father liked that taste, but I don't. And canning at home is a heck of a lot of work.kimchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020798623317549440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-78533553776444423612011-03-17T23:24:41.591-04:002011-03-17T23:24:41.591-04:00I concur about water. The recommendation is 1 gal...I concur about water. The recommendation is 1 gallon of water per day per person, half for drinking/cooking and half for sanitation. And water for the pets as well. And apparently you're supposed to change it out every six months. I recently bought enough for three days for two people. I bought two different kinds of containers so I will only have to rotate out the drinking water. I think it will be ok to wash with stale water. :) The stores seem to have water on sale right now, cashing in on the fear, no doubt. Here in the Pacific NW the shelves are definitely light.BaroquePearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762225841893273944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-84611917381744592622011-03-17T05:27:28.548-04:002011-03-17T05:27:28.548-04:00Also cat/dog food, and cat litter . . . and, in ou...Also cat/dog food, and cat litter . . . and, in our case, chicken feed, corn and hay, plus birdseed (birdwatching is cheap entertainment).<br /><br />Our insurance requires buying meds by mail, which is a major pain, but it means we have a 3 months' supply on hand.<br /><br />And a sizable stash of yarn for when reading palls . . . <br /><br />It won't save us if things really go south, but it will give us some breathing room and time to figure out what to do next.anitahttp://kirbanita.typepad.com/take_joy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-39265110302986472262011-03-16T23:23:21.552-04:002011-03-16T23:23:21.552-04:00Just remember to "Eat what you store, and sto...Just remember to "Eat what you store, and store what you eat." :)CousinLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347408824243885196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-19906103029491863052011-03-16T19:36:34.517-04:002011-03-16T19:36:34.517-04:00Anne,
Well, you can always come stay with me! I ...Anne,<br /><br />Well, you can always come stay with me! I buy a can or two of whatever's on sale at the grocery store. Have a few boxes of powdered milk, as well. Few day's worth of bottled H2O, although I hate that it's in plastic. Boxes of plastic trash bags and rolls of TP. A 1st aid kit, batteries and flashlight and transistor. Week's supply of prescription meds. When I was snowbound for almost 2 weeks last year, I wound up dipping into the cans a bit.Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291488568404382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-17995300126606366222011-03-16T16:35:12.661-04:002011-03-16T16:35:12.661-04:00I've had a "storm pantry" ever since...I've had a "storm pantry" ever since I moved out of the city. Rain barrels collect water from the roof (and keep it out of the septic system) can be used for washing and the toilets. (No composting toilet for me either, alas). And because even now, priot to the zombie apocalypse, our electric service can be erratic in bad weather, we have a pair of Aladdin oil lamps and a stockpile of lamp oil. Each one burns as brightly as a 60 watt bulb, so you can read your books before burning them for heat. The lamps put out a nice bit of heat, too.<br /><br />Oh-and canning is a far better idea than freezing fresh produce!Lavanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295089071497942411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-86103477863926127372011-03-16T13:59:39.655-04:002011-03-16T13:59:39.655-04:00I spent most of my adult life living in National P...I spent most of my adult life living in National Parks and Forests where avalanches, flash floods, rockslides, blizzards and other natural events would make it impossible for us to go anywhere for a period of time.<br /><br />Even now, in the city, I have created a small, self sustaining farm. I have backup heat/cooking/light sources, water stored and plenty of food on hands.<br /><br />I have a small hand crank radio and flashlight and of course, a ton of backpacking gear.<br /><br />I think of it less as being "paranoid" and more of being able to be self sufficient off the grid if needed.A Wild Celtic Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484659213999993125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-86678882732307091512011-03-16T13:54:28.260-04:002011-03-16T13:54:28.260-04:00We keep canned food (some home canned, most store ...We keep canned food (some home canned, most store bought) and dehydrated "camping" food. I note the expiration dates on my Google calendar so it reminds me when I need to use and replace what we've been saving. We have several gallons of water, and I also got one of these water purifiers after watching the inventor's TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html<br /><br />I'd say the ability to make clean water is most important. There's food to be found even in a city, but clean water is critical. Just my $0.02.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18291927555316597829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-1015962264711134362011-03-16T13:32:00.368-04:002011-03-16T13:32:00.368-04:00I do that without even thinking about it..west foo...I do that without even thinking about it..west food mart will have canned goods on sale 2@$1.00..I will buy 12 cans each of corn, green beans and beets..(I buy frozen peas)<br />and greens..if things are over .50 cents off I'll buy 2-3 of them..I was a girl scout..be prepared.yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-84946591397860597502011-03-16T12:23:40.593-04:002011-03-16T12:23:40.593-04:00I have become of the mind lately that if things ge...I have become of the mind lately that if things get bad enough (other than a regularly scheduled monster hurricane here in the South) that obese rednecks are playing bumper-cars in the aisle of Walmart with their electric carts trying to grab the last case of Raman Noodles and diet coke, then things really HAVE fallen apart and once those three weeks worth of food have run out, well, that's all she wrote anyway. Only those living out in the country who still know the old ways of gardening and animal husbandry (sans help from Monsanto and Bayer Chemicals) will have a hope of feeding themselves for the hard times to come, and they will have to fend off the rest of us with a well-stocked arsenal.<br /><br />But, if nothing else, it will ease your anxiety in the meantime.Alex (the optomistic pessimist) Pendragonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-46573864687585689032011-03-16T11:17:47.815-04:002011-03-16T11:17:47.815-04:00I'll second Sharon Astyk's blog. There'...I'll second Sharon Astyk's blog. There's some great info there.<br /><br />We have about 3 weeks of supplies stored for emergencies, which I realize is not enough but may be a good bit better than most of our neighbors. <br /><br />Definitely candles, and safety matches. Spare batteries for flashlights, and those fancy wind-up LED lights are great as a backup (we have those in the car for emergencies and they are fainter and don't hold a charge as long, but definitely useful for a minute or three of quick searching around at night)<br />Powdered Milk is a very cheap nutrition-boost if you are stuck with just tap water and canned goods. May not taste as good as real milk, but stores easily and lasts almsot forever, and makes a huge difference in taste when compared to "pond water" alone. (tested during "survival campout weekend" once by me)<br /><br />As for water, I've read a few places that storing it with a few drops of purifier (chlorine tablets, iodine) is quite handy. <br /><br />A good "dry" solution is the stuff you get for pools. Since chlorine leeches out of water naturally over time, (which is why they say to leave a fishbowl of tap water out overnight before adding fish), it can help sterilize water supplies quickly in a pinch. Just be aware that filtering water may become a concern as well, depending on the nature of the emergency. <br /><br />I've thought too much about this topic myself lately, before the recent earth-shakes and such. It's a scary thought!Maebiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818255129828936381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-85616390603949896822011-03-16T11:03:46.134-04:002011-03-16T11:03:46.134-04:00Nettle, how *are* you?! Haven't seen you aroun...Nettle, how *are* you?! Haven't seen you around in ages. Drop me a line sometime - you can still get to me through the contact link on Executivepagan...Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084509066376979793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-46838976522512636242011-03-16T10:38:41.747-04:002011-03-16T10:38:41.747-04:00The average household in north America is about 72...The average household in north America is about 72 hours away from hunger. Stock up for emergencies. Stock up for snow storms. Stock up for job loss. A buffer of even a week can make a huge difference.Brannenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258085317126669644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-21933753399420348622011-03-16T09:40:07.870-04:002011-03-16T09:40:07.870-04:00Sharon Astyk has a page full of good links about f...Sharon Astyk has a page full of good links about food storage and preservation: http://sharonastyk.com/food-storage-and-preservation-link-vault/<br /><br />She's an entertaining writer and a great resource for those of us prepping for the zombie apocalypse.Nettlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-35391971796965612042011-03-16T09:30:13.705-04:002011-03-16T09:30:13.705-04:00Some candles, definitely, along with safety matche...Some candles, definitely, along with safety matches. I also keep a couple of wind-up LED flashlights, and a combo solar/wind-up LED lantern would be a nice addition. The biggest thing I wish we could have for a long emergency is an outdoor composting toilet, but there's no way on .2 acres in a covenanted neighborhood...Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084509066376979793noreply@blogger.com