PREPARING against a financial/catastrophic crisis - SURVIVAL TIPS

[No2Flesh]

Considering freeze dried food requires water to reconstitute, what are yalls techniques for water storage. I have a koi pond and can filter that water, but Im thinking it might still smell or taste bad even if digestable.

The 1 gallon plastic water jugs broke over time...Ive seen the 55 gallon food grade drums but they seem expensive at about $80.
I probably need a better water plan than a koi pond, although it would be fine for bathing.
Being outdoors the pond would also be at risk of wmd contamination.

Im not going to worry about it too much, but I do need to improve my water plan.

[savedatcamp]

We have quite a bit of canned foods, rice, beans, hard candy and water stored. Medicines, vitamins, baby wipes, clorox, face masks, rubber gloves (was getting this together when we thought Bird Flu might hit).... I also bought a brand new plastic garbage can and it can be filled if necessary, plus if it rains can be refilled from the water gutters (not to drink tho...). Also, lots of gargage bags, a clothes line, a solar shower kit (those are neat, we used them in Idaho years ago when camping), waterless shampoo, little bars of soap, a huge bowl to wash up. There is CASH put away and adding to it weekly. No debt cept for our house and it's not large or expensive (plus a FIXED VA loan). We also have our camping stove and extra fuel. I try and rotate the canned food as much as I can. LOTS of Bibles, books from Hal Lindsey, board games...then, just asking the Lord for his protection.
Do a bit at a time....don't go nuts :panic trying to get it all together at once.
Blessings to all,
savedatcamp

[No2Flesh]

I have the British Berkfeld filter with the Black Berky filters, they will filter anything and put out better water than I get now from the city. Pick up one of these and some chlorine bleach and you will be good to go with your pond water. There is more info on these and suppliers in the preparedness website I posted earlier.

Come to think of it we have that very one!
Although the filters are a white, ceramic type.

[No2Flesh]

This thread is making me want to go camping...

:)

[savedatcamp]

oh yes, I forgot :heythere...we put in a small Jotul (used and refurbished) woodstove. We can heat the whole house and also cook on top. Plus, coffee...lots of coffee put away, instant and ground. I cannot live with out my coffee :hehee....also don't forget candles and matches.

[No2Flesh]

Heat in winter would be a problem for us, but being in Texas it probably wouldnt be critical. Coffee! I need to stash some coffee.

[RRuth]

Heat in winter would be a problem for us, but being in Texas it probably wouldnt be critical. Coffee! I need to stash some coffee.

Same here. (Texas)... I'm more concerned about staying cool, than warm. One year in West Texas our temperature hit 114. That was the summer our AC (swamp cooler) died. I came close to having a heatstroke in my own house.

For water, (to flush toilets, clean, etc.) we figured we'd bail what's needed from our swimming pool. The trash can idea was great! Need to buy one to set out for rain. (This can be used for pets, water indoor plants, etc.)

I'll be checking out those links that was provided.

Unbelievably, I am running into people that haven't a CLUE nor a CARE about preparing for a crisis. They think this land of plenty is going to be around forever.

COFFEE is an essential around here. WE have a campers pot, and instant is good. But when water becomes scarce, coffee wouldn't be advisable to drink. It's a diuretic (causes dehydration.)

[No2Flesh]

My generation has never done without, really.
So they assume things will always be at the store.
The shelves would be bare in one day if a disaster is big.

The boy scouts chose a wise motto..."be prepared".

[RRuth]

My generation has never done without, really.
So they assume things will always be at the store.
The shelves would be bare in one day if a disaster is big.


When we had that hurricane scare last year (false alarm), the shelves were bare within a FEW HOURS. No bottled water ANYWHERE.

What would happen if the warning was REAL?

[tom_roberts]

We had considered buying a gun. Yes, it is unfortunate that we have to think this way, but we live in town. Massive unemployment would place us at great risk for home invasion.

We too feel that stocking up on staples (beans, canned goods, powdered milk, etc.) are important. I've always kept a full pantry.

Anyone stockpiling gasoline?


Gas only keeps for 6 months or so

with an additive perhaps 9 months

but yes i keep 40 gallons on hand