PREPARING against a financial/catastrophic crisis - SURVIVAL TIPS

[Waiting2go]

In Darfur, they use these things called zeer pots to keep their food cool without using electricity. It's basically 2 clay pots, one smaller than the other. You nest the small pot inside the larger pot, then fill the space in between with sand. Twice a day, water the sand to keep it cool and place a damp cloth on top. They say you can even keep meat fresh in it for a few days, so it must stay really cold!

Do a google search, it seems to really work well according to all the articles I find - and it would be super cheap to get the supplies. All the garden centers here are having end of season sales.

Thanks so much for that info. I have been really worried about that issue. I never know what I'm going to learn next on this board. Thanks to everyone for all of the great ideas.

[dramama]

regarding bird flu heating up again...elderberry extract is supposed to work for bird flu.....

[Lazarus]

I'm not sure how valuable paper money will be in an event like that. It's probably a good idea to come up with a communal plan. I've got family I would unite with and live off the land as well as we could.

So the preparation I made is a go bag with basic survival supplies. I also have a copy of the Army Survival Manual, which details just about any info you need about survival. I have read most of it, and I keep it with me as a reference.

[HSmomto4]

Are the people in this thread from the country or the city? I'm curious to see if the planning is different for those in the city to those in the country.

[tygerkittn]

Are the people in this thread from the country or the city? I'm curious to see if the planning is different for those in the city to those in the country.

Unfortunately we're in the most populated county in Ga, just north of Atlanta. If I had a choice we'd be in the country, preferably mountains.
We've got a basement full of food and a garage full of camping stuff. If there are hordes of looters roaming around post disaster, whatever disaster, I have a slingshot, (worked for David, I'd rather have a God-powered slingshot than an uzi!) and an air gun and I would board up the windows and doors. That's my city-person planning. Best I can do, unless God sends us the means to buy a house in the mountains. And if He doesn't, He'll take care of us here, I'm sure, so I'm not worried.

[Waiting2go]

In Darfur, they use these things called zeer pots to keep their food cool without using electricity. It's basically 2 clay pots, one smaller than the other. You nest the small pot inside the larger pot, then fill the space in between with sand. Twice a day, water the sand to keep it cool and place a damp cloth on top. They say you can even keep meat fresh in it for a few days, so it must stay really cold!

Do a google search, it seems to really work well according to all the articles I find - and it would be super cheap to get the supplies. All the garden centers here are having end of season sales.

After reading this today, I went to Walmart and found some perfect large size pots and bought some sand. They have all different types and sizes, but the cheapest were the basic terra cotta clay pots and they were also the only ones I could find that were the right size and also had a matching one, a size smaller. The ones I bought were $9.99 each. I bought 3 sets. I feel so much better now. I was really worried about how to keep things cold. What an excellent idea and an inexpensive way to solve a huge problem.

Just17, I cant tell you how much I appreciate you posting about this. :hug I did a google search on it too and from everything I read, it works.

[RRuth]

After reading this today, I went to Walmart and found some perfect large size pots and bought some sand. They have all different types and sizes, but the cheapest were the basic terra cotta clay pots and they were also the only ones I could find that were the right size and also had a matching one, a size smaller. The ones I bought were $9.99 each. I bought 3 sets.

Will you be testing this out to see if it really stays cool? Keep us posted!

[Waiting2go]

Will you be testing this out to see if it really stays cool? Keep us posted!

Yes, actually I am planning to test it out. I don't know if I will have a chance this weekend or not cause I've got a few things going on. But, as soon as I do, I will let you guys know.

[Waiting2go]

Just wanted to let you guys know about a great deal I found today at my Kroger store, in case anyone is interested. I don't know if it was just my Kroger doing this or if all of them are, so you might want to check your local store out.

They had a bunch of their grilling/BBQ items on sale for 75% off. They had the 3 in a pack Styrnos that were normally $5.19 on sale for $1.30. I ended up buying all they had left, which was 24 of them. That is a huge savings! I got several things, but one other item I loaded up on too was the long fireplace matches that were on sale for 50 cents. Just thought I'd let you know.

[tygerkittn]

I was at Kroger yesterday and they had saltine wheat crackers for $1 a box! I bought 10 boxes!