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We lived through Smowmageddon in Texas as well. We lost power for 4 days and the lowest temperature was 5 degrees. In Texas, our homes aren’t built for this type of weather. We had bought a tri-fuel generator earlier the previous year which saved us. We used it to run our freezer, 2 refrigerators, the blower portion of our natural gas furnace, TV, internet router, a few lamps and our coffee pot. We cooked on our butane burner. We were able to keep our home warm enough so our pipes didn’t freeze so we had water. We had plenty stored as well just in case. We took in my 78 yo neighbor and his 21 yo grandson, my brother and sister-in-law and their 2 dogs. We had stored food and was able to feed everyone 3 meals a day. We also handed out our extra 2 camping stoves to neighbors and our son and his wife. We also loaned them our Mr. Buddy propane heaters and small bottles of propane and firewood since we had heat. We ate off paper plates and used plasticware to make things easier. Easy prep meals that we could prepare on our butane burners were useful. We had also practiced with our preps prior to having to use them which was key! Our preps saved us for sure and our family and neighbors as well! 👍🏻😊
My parents were depression babies. I grew up in the 60's. My mother repeatedly told me stories of how they survived. When things got tight in the 70's we used all those tricks to stay cool or get warm. Living in the south you learn that science can be your best friend. (If you open a window just a tiny bit down stairs, and then open a window really wide upstairs, you create a wind tunnel....no need for fans or any electricity) and during hurricane season you learn to use oil lamps, cook over a flame and keep yourself occupied by playing games & cards or reading. You also learn how to handle plumbing when it backs up during a storm. We've had a couple of years lately where we had below freezing temps for many days. Usually we'd just run our faucets open overnight but my water bill was HUGE! I learned to save plenty if drinking water, take cat baths and fill the tub with water to flush a toilet because NOW when it freezes, I turn off my water at the main and bleed all of my pipes so they don't burst. Believe me, you don't want a frozen pipe!
I’m Anita’s age and grew up in Alabama. My parents were the same. They owned their own business, raised Black Angus cows, timber, grew fields of vegetables and hay, and had a fruit orchard. In summer, us kids would get up at dawn, go to the fields and pick field peas, butter beans, corn, etc., then sit in the living room and shell for days. It was actually fun. They taught us how to work and be self reliant. I remember my mom taking a lamp apart and asking what she was doing. She was replacing the socket and rewiring it. I was so impressed that she knew how to do that! I wouldn’t trade my upbringing for all the money in the world. Thank you so much for having Anita as a guest. She shows how being prepared is a mindset and takes thought, planning and the willingness to take responsibility for whatever life throws at you.
I have friends who lived through Snowmageddon and they did lose their electricity. They put their food from the refrigerator and freezer in ice chests and put them in a shed (which seems obvious to us from snowy states) but because people in Texas weren't used to this kind of cold many of their neighbors didn't think of this and lost all their refrigerated and frozen food.
I always like to hear about those who've lived through events and what lessons they've learned. I live in Portland and lose power during our winter storm this year when it was 17 degree out. Trees were falling and many fell on people's homes. Here are some take aways for me. I have been following you for years, so I did have some provisions. It's important to note that essential services were out, but travel around town was not very feasible, so so packing up to check into a hotel wasn't possible. 1) My Mr Buddy kept me much warmer than my gas fireplace. The temperatures didn't get serious in my home until the 2nd day. I had enough canisters, but also had a couple of 20lb tanks with the conversion hoses and filters, plus some sterno if the propane ran out. My cooking was butane and thankfully inside never got so cold it didn't work, but it didn't work outside. I kept my faucets on and thankfully didn't lose water, but my neighbors did. 2) I was happy that I had a different cell phone carrier versus wifi. My wifi was out for over a week. My cell phone kept me informed and connected. 3) my security system started beeping the 2nd day when the backup battery went out. There was no way to turn it off at the panel. Every system is different and if you start disconnecting, the alarm may get triggered. At that point I just wanted the beeping to stop. I was able to reach a technician to help me disconnect my system, but he said calls were coming in from around town. Know how to disconnect your security system. 3) I found my strap on ice cleats were necessary to walk outside my home to check on the roof. I also used my hiking poles. It was necessary just to get to my car. Also, the garage door opener didn't work, of course, but I also found the garage door had iced shut. I was able to get that open. Know how to disconnect the opener, but also how to prevent it from automatically attaching again so you can get back in. My front steps were impassible with the ice. Finally, you'll get a kick of my flashing back to your week without heat, your kids in the tent with their red noses, and Kylene saying how much she doesn't like being cold. I never got my tent out for inside setup, but it was on my list. Just like taking prepping a bit at a time, I didn't try to do everything at once when the power went out. I made an action plan in order of urgency. Also, I totally forgot about my hand warmers. These would have been nice. I may make a list of what I have available so I don't forget. Also, my empty 5gal buckets with gamma lids came in handy for my refrigerated items. I just loaded them in the buckets and set them outside. It was warmer in my fridge the 2nd day than it was in my home. I didn't have to worry about the freezer items.
Anita is impressive. Thank you for sharing this video Jonathan and Kylene. I am happy for Anita that she is working diligently on her families preparedness. It looks to me that with her knowledge and work ethic she will be in demand when times get tough and bartering will be the currency. Keep up the good work Anita! Happy trails!
I live in Texas and when it's triple digits is miserable but I did discover something on Amazon it's called a double-sided cooling blanket and they come in different sizes. We do have the neck fans and the misters and the hand fans but the cooling blankets are a must. Also that was a smart move to have a box fan unit in one of the rooms
Thank you for this interview. Right now i am dependent on friends and family for transportation. That sucks however we have food ect so other than the im trapped feeling life goes on. Bartered child care before after school for use of a vehicle for the day. Community is important for sure.
Anita you are my soul sister. All the things you do are what I do. I hand shoveled my garden. I have built rooms in my house and redone all kinds of other stuff like that.
The crime part hit me. I've had 3 apartments in the city(Memphis x2 nd Arlington, VA x1) broken into. While living in the country I've had theft at last a dozen times. A thief is a thief. Wolves come in sheep's clothing sometimes.
Anita is goal state! And yes, whole house fans (we called it the attic fan growing up) are AMAZING! We didn't have central air until I was half done with college, and the attic fan is how we made it through summers in the St. Louis area (hot and humid).
the Wave 6 would be great for her it is a "ventless" indoor heater... lots of van dwellers use them. we have one here... will not heat a big house... but it will heat a room with no problem. We used to have an attic fan... they are amazing, we hardly ever used the air!
This nice lady needs to try one of the generators on her well house. Even if they just power it up to shower and store some water. * I commented too soon- She seems to have it covered.
My parents were teenagers during the depression. They didn’t buy things they didn’t need. We rarely ate in restaurants. I grew up in the 70’s (I was a late surprise!), we had no a/c, but would put box fans in windows and put a bowl of ice cubes behind it to cool the air coming in.
Where I live it is cold we have to worry about. When you all had your cold there here we had 3 weeks of -60 below zero. With no power. In that environment you can freeze to death in minutes. And yes we lost our neighbor. He froze to death in his running car with heat going. It was devastating here. So bad when you just touched something it would break. Car handles. Windows. Door knobs. Ect. Idea's to fix things in this environment needed. Look up ice storm of 1998 Maine and Canada you will be surprised of the damage but remember I lived threw this storm. There were things that you couldn't see from the pictures that affected us here.
Would love for you to do a video for those of us who live in urban/suburban areas. I am in a free standing home on 4,000 square feet. We don’t have room for a garden; we are also older and can’t. I have a few weeks of dried items, grains, etc., some canned protein, fats, etc., building up canned vegetables and fruits. About to get a butane burner. Have options for light. But no money for a generator. Solar is iffy as we live in a place with darker winters. Worried about that. Evacuating here would not be an option; the roads are clogged daily with regular traffic. Please help people like me who are trying to prepare, given the limitations we have. What am I overlooking that is doable?
To keep rodents and bugs out of my buckets I use mothballs. Stinks but I am in and out. What the mothballs wont kill is spiders. I use metal trash cans as well for the seasoned potatoes, still have a quater trash can of last yrs crop and they are now starting to sprout. Too many potatoes to eat so may can up some in corn beef hash, canned yukons, and stuff like that in the next couple weeks. This lady does very well, like her I feel the heat as being more dangerous. She said she had to water her garden beds twice a day because of the heat. If it was me I would put up perugala to help shade those plants and fill the beds with shreaded coconut husks and sawdust with the soil this will help retain water during the long periods of heat spells. Very interesting lady would love to see how she stores her can goods.
That's a great idea. I did do shade cloth for the tomatoes a couple of years ago. I couldn't really tell a difference, but I think I will try again this year.
Is Anita teaching her niece how to do all these things? Could the church start workshops to encourage members to pass down things they know how to do to younger people? You would be surprised at what kids don't know how to do as a practical application. They might have a bit of an idea but have gaps, and they don't know that they have gaps. Adults, don't assume they know just because you know. None have stopped to show them, especially to teach them in a systematic manner how to do things, or how to think things thru.
My mother taught my niece. When she was a child she spent her summers with my parents. She actually does more of the canning than I do. We have some young friends who grew up around cattle but had never raised a garden. We're helping them get started. They are so much fun to work with! Classes at the church is a great idea!
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We lived through Smowmageddon in Texas as well. We lost power for 4 days and the lowest temperature was 5 degrees. In Texas, our homes aren’t built for this type of weather. We had bought a tri-fuel generator earlier the previous year which saved us. We used it to run our freezer, 2 refrigerators, the blower portion of our natural gas furnace, TV, internet router, a few lamps and our coffee pot. We cooked on our butane burner. We were able to keep our home warm enough so our pipes didn’t freeze so we had water. We had plenty stored as well just in case. We took in my 78 yo neighbor and his 21 yo grandson, my brother and sister-in-law and their 2 dogs. We had stored food and was able to feed everyone 3 meals a day. We also handed out our extra 2 camping stoves to neighbors and our son and his wife. We also loaned them our Mr. Buddy propane heaters and small bottles of propane and firewood since we had heat. We ate off paper plates and used plasticware to make things easier. Easy prep meals that we could prepare on our butane burners were useful. We had also practiced with our preps prior to having to use them which was key! Our preps saved us for sure and our family and neighbors as well! 👍🏻😊
How was the plumbing affected? Were you able to use the toilet
Anita's preps are very impressive!
My parents were depression babies. I grew up in the 60's. My mother repeatedly told me stories of how they survived. When things got tight in the 70's we used all those tricks to stay cool or get warm. Living in the south you learn that science can be your best friend. (If you open a window just a tiny bit down stairs, and then open a window really wide upstairs, you create a wind tunnel....no need for fans or any electricity) and during hurricane season you learn to use oil lamps, cook over a flame and keep yourself occupied by playing games & cards or reading. You also learn how to handle plumbing when it backs up during a storm.
We've had a couple of years lately where we had below freezing temps for many days. Usually we'd just run our faucets open overnight but my water bill was HUGE! I learned to save plenty if drinking water, take cat baths and fill the tub with water to flush a toilet because NOW when it freezes, I turn off my water at the main and bleed all of my pipes so they don't burst. Believe me, you don't want a frozen pipe!
I’m Anita’s age and grew up in Alabama. My parents were the same. They owned their own business, raised Black Angus cows, timber, grew fields of vegetables and hay, and had a fruit orchard. In summer, us kids would get up at dawn, go to the fields and pick field peas, butter beans, corn, etc., then sit in the living room and shell for days. It was actually fun. They taught us how to work and be self reliant.
I remember my mom taking a lamp apart and asking what she was doing. She was replacing the socket and rewiring it. I was so impressed that she knew how to do that!
I wouldn’t trade my upbringing for all the money in the world.
Thank you so much for having Anita as a guest. She shows how being prepared is a mindset and takes thought, planning and the willingness to take responsibility for whatever life throws at you.
Great interview. Smart common sense woman. She will thrive
I have friends who lived through Snowmageddon and they did lose their electricity. They put their food from the refrigerator and freezer in ice chests and put them in a shed (which seems obvious to us from snowy states) but because people in Texas weren't used to this kind of cold many of their neighbors didn't think of this and lost all their refrigerated and frozen food.
Wow that's a surprise they didn't think of it!
I always like to hear about those who've lived through events and what lessons they've learned. I live in Portland and lose power during our winter storm this year when it was 17 degree out. Trees were falling and many fell on people's homes. Here are some take aways for me. I have been following you for years, so I did have some provisions. It's important to note that essential services were out, but travel around town was not very feasible, so so packing up to check into a hotel wasn't possible. 1) My Mr Buddy kept me much warmer than my gas fireplace. The temperatures didn't get serious in my home until the 2nd day. I had enough canisters, but also had a couple of 20lb tanks with the conversion hoses and filters, plus some sterno if the propane ran out. My cooking was butane and thankfully inside never got so cold it didn't work, but it didn't work outside. I kept my faucets on and thankfully didn't lose water, but my neighbors did. 2) I was happy that I had a different cell phone carrier versus wifi. My wifi was out for over a week. My cell phone kept me informed and connected. 3) my security system started beeping the 2nd day when the backup battery went out. There was no way to turn it off at the panel. Every system is different and if you start disconnecting, the alarm may get triggered. At that point I just wanted the beeping to stop. I was able to reach a technician to help me disconnect my system, but he said calls were coming in from around town. Know how to disconnect your security system. 3) I found my strap on ice cleats were necessary to walk outside my home to check on the roof. I also used my hiking poles. It was necessary just to get to my car. Also, the garage door opener didn't work, of course, but I also found the garage door had iced shut. I was able to get that open. Know how to disconnect the opener, but also how to prevent it from automatically attaching again so you can get back in. My front steps were impassible with the ice.
Finally, you'll get a kick of my flashing back to your week without heat, your kids in the tent with their red noses, and Kylene saying how much she doesn't like being cold. I never got my tent out for inside setup, but it was on my list. Just like taking prepping a bit at a time, I didn't try to do everything at once when the power went out. I made an action plan in order of urgency. Also, I totally forgot about my hand warmers. These would have been nice. I may make a list of what I have available so I don't forget. Also, my empty 5gal buckets with gamma lids came in handy for my refrigerated items. I just loaded them in the buckets and set them outside. It was warmer in my fridge the 2nd day than it was in my home. I didn't have to worry about the freezer items.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I can benefit from some of your tips!
I was raised like you and thank God that I was!! I milked the cow everyday and plowed the horses too.
Loved this interview! She's an amazing lady!❤❤
I loved this video! Anita approach to life is infectious!!
Anita is impressive. Thank you for sharing this video Jonathan and Kylene. I am happy for Anita that she is working diligently on her families preparedness. It looks to me that with her knowledge and work ethic she will be in demand when times get tough and bartering will be the currency. Keep up the good work Anita! Happy trails!
Thanks!
I live in Texas and when it's triple digits is miserable but I did discover something on Amazon it's called a double-sided cooling blanket and they come in different sizes. We do have the neck fans and the misters and the hand fans but the cooling blankets are a must. Also that was a smart move to have a box fan unit in one of the rooms
Ooh...I need one of those. Where did you get it?
This was excellent. Each of you provided so many great ideas that I hadn't considered before. Thank you! ❤
You are an amazing person. You have so many gifts and talents.
Thanks!
This was excellent! What a together lady!
Thank you for a fantastic video! I learned so much from this. I want to be like Anita when I grow up!
I live in 100+ summer desert and would never live without a whole house fan again. LOVE OURS. Saves sooo much on a/c.
Thank you for this interview. Right now i am dependent on friends and family for transportation. That sucks however we have food ect so other than the im trapped feeling life goes on. Bartered child care before after school for use of a vehicle for the day. Community is important for sure.
Truly enjoyed this video.
Anita you are my soul sister. All the things you do are what I do. I hand shoveled my garden. I have built rooms in my house and redone all kinds of other stuff like that.
Thanks!
The crime part hit me. I've had 3 apartments in the city(Memphis x2 nd Arlington, VA x1) broken into. While living in the country I've had theft at last a dozen times. A thief is a thief. Wolves come in sheep's clothing sometimes.
Anita is goal state! And yes, whole house fans (we called it the attic fan growing up) are AMAZING! We didn't have central air until I was half done with college, and the attic fan is how we made it through summers in the St. Louis area (hot and humid).
I had cousins that lived in town and they had one. It did make a difference!
the Wave 6 would be great for her it is a "ventless" indoor heater... lots of van dwellers use them. we have one here... will not heat a big house... but it will heat a room with no problem. We used to have an attic fan... they are amazing, we hardly ever used the air!
I think Anita must be in East Texas like me. Clay, gravel and iron ore describes my land to a T.😀 Natalie
LOL... gotta love that red clay!
This nice lady needs to try one of the generators on her well house. Even if they just power it up to shower and store some water.
* I commented too soon- She seems to have it covered.
Really interesting interview - thankyou x
My parents were teenagers during the depression. They didn’t buy things they didn’t need. We rarely ate in restaurants. I grew up in the 70’s (I was a late surprise!), we had no a/c, but would put box fans in windows and put a bowl of ice cubes behind it to cool the air coming in.
That's a great idea!
Great job and priceless info...thanks Anita! 😊
Where I live it is cold we have to worry about. When you all had your cold there here we had 3 weeks of -60 below zero. With no power. In that environment you can freeze to death in minutes. And yes we lost our neighbor. He froze to death in his running car with heat going. It was devastating here. So bad when you just touched something it would break. Car handles. Windows. Door knobs. Ect. Idea's to fix things in this environment needed. Look up ice storm of 1998 Maine and Canada you will be surprised of the damage but remember I lived threw this storm. There were things that you couldn't see from the pictures that affected us here.
Love her accent 💗
How long can I keep store bought bottled water safely, to drink later? Thanks
Would love for you to do a video for those of us who live in urban/suburban areas. I am in a free standing home on 4,000 square feet. We don’t have room for a garden; we are also older and can’t.
I have a few weeks of dried items, grains, etc., some canned protein, fats, etc., building up canned vegetables and fruits.
About to get a butane burner. Have options for light. But no money for a generator. Solar is iffy as we live in a place with darker winters. Worried about that.
Evacuating here would not be an option; the roads are clogged daily with regular traffic.
Please help people like me who are trying to prepare, given the limitations we have. What am I overlooking that is doable?
Our well is 275 feet deep. Is that too deep to have a hand pump?
Anita needs some woolen socks, hats, gloves & jumpers! That'll keep her very warm.
This is Anita. Yes! I bought some later and put them away in case we ever have that kind of cold again.
To keep rodents and bugs out of my buckets I use mothballs. Stinks but I am in and out. What the mothballs wont kill is spiders. I use metal trash cans as well for the seasoned potatoes, still have a quater trash can of last yrs crop and they are now starting to sprout. Too many potatoes to eat so may can up some in corn beef hash, canned yukons, and stuff like that in the next couple weeks. This lady does very well, like her I feel the heat as being more dangerous. She said she had to water her garden beds twice a day because of the heat. If it was me I would put up perugala to help shade those plants and fill the beds with shreaded coconut husks and sawdust with the soil this will help retain water during the long periods of heat spells. Very interesting lady would love to see how she stores her can goods.
That's a great idea. I did do shade cloth for the tomatoes a couple of years ago. I couldn't really tell a difference, but I think I will try again this year.
4.50 this lady wore me out lol…….need a rest ✌️
LOL...I wear me out too!
Is Anita teaching her niece how to do all these things?
Could the church start workshops to encourage members to pass down things they know how to do to younger people? You would be surprised at what kids don't know how to do as a practical application. They might have a bit of an idea but have gaps, and they don't know that they have gaps. Adults, don't assume they know just because you know. None have stopped to show them, especially to teach them in a systematic manner how to do things, or how to think things thru.
My mother taught my niece. When she was a child she spent her summers with my parents. She actually does more of the canning than I do. We have some young friends who grew up around cattle but had never raised a garden. We're helping them get started. They are so much fun to work with! Classes at the church is a great idea!