When grid goes down...her list, With my added input 😉 13 things: 1 water, for drinking, cooking and cleaning 2 food, eat and cook perishables first. Have more shelf stable options. 3 get involved with community 4 fuel, keep car full, when it's half. And For ATVs, and propane for cooking. 5 emergency binder: important papers in 1 spot 6 cash on hand, build a stash $5 at a time 7 light sources, headlamps, rechargeable, lantern, flashlights etc 8 books and music offline 9 adapters and chargers in car. And backups at charging station in home 10 tidy up, when water isn't plentiful, be more resourceful. 1 pot dinners etc. Baby wipes for bird baths 🛁 wear clothes longer etc. 11 team effort, get everyone involved with all the daily must dos, animals, meals, cleaning up, chainsaw trees, cleanup, rebuild etc. 12 rest, be mindful of your emotional and spiritual needs. We can't survive 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, how long can you go without feeding your spirit and soul? Practice learning favorite songs for a good morale, learn favorite scriptures, etc. 13 stash s9me favorite things. Coffee, tea, chocolate, and games or coloring for children!!! Good luck y'all ❤ Much love and prayers Marianne 🌻
I would add, have a stocked pantry of dry goods that you eat. Pasta(yes you can own more than one lb at a time) a few bottles of sauce is also good to have on hand, Idaho instant potatoes, knorr side dishes(formerly Lipton), canned things like soup, tuna fish, beef stew, chili. But only buy things that you eat and can eat/will will eat before they expire. If you like to bake, have flower and sugar, etc to make muffins etc. Rotate things through your pantry and use them before they reach end of life date. These things should be items that only need water to cook, also get a few cans of evaporated milk if you like for Kraft Mac and Cheese.
Light source hack. Use your string LED Christmas lights plugged into a powerbank/solar generator. One string can light up a whole room & only use a couple watts of power. And, in addition to having a powerbank/solar generator, have a solar panel or 2 to recharge them.
625 sqft house plus garage, solar, well, wood stove, full wood shed, front porch, rocking chair, the Bible, the 2A and my dog. I am all set! Good Luck and may God Bless America!
I’m 77 years old and been through a lot of things I lived in Michigan where we had eight days without Water or Power . I had families move in with me and the number one thing that we did was pray together and stay together sometimes it was rough kids want to complain, but they learn real quick. It didn’t do any good, your neighbors do the best you can. God’s with you.
We recently retired and moved from South Florida to the Upstate of SC. We brought all of our hurricane supplies with us. Oil lamps, extension cords, 6 5gal gas cans, and at least 8 5 gallon buckets with lids, and a 5kw generator! Thought I never would need that stuff again, but we said let's take it just in case! I thank the Lord that we that shed full of stuff! It sure came in handy. I guess that comes from living through every hurricane to hit Florida from 1960!
We will never retire we will work until the day we die and I'm okay with that. I'm glad I'm not officially still in South Florida LOL but I'm really close. My husband and I have gone North up the coast of Florida as the years have progressed we even tried Northwest Georgia for a couple of years but that was so hard on us so we came back. I was walking around the other day and I said to myself... Are you okay with this being your future and I said I am I Am Lord wherever you put me I'm going to have to be okay
I live in WNC and survived Helene with minuscule damage. I filled up my car Wednesday. Thursday when we were getting all kinds of flood warnings, I filled my bathtub to the brim with water. This was for toilet flushing and hand cleaning. I never had to use it, saved it for watering plants. I always have cash for emergencies. Know your local farmers! My battery operated radio kept me abreast of situation and how devastating it was, plus music. I bought a power bank before storm , life saver. I just bought a large Anker power station, it will be good for next outage. God bless you.
I’m also in WNC. Ham radio operator, so I had some comms. Did freeze gallon jugs of water before power outages to make longer frozen storage in both freezers. Didn’t have enough battery/solar backed AC for the duration, but was able to work with friends to not lose any freezer foods. Have now added small gas generator for longer duration outages.
Your attitude, mindset, and faith is clearly what has sustained your family. Attitude is so contagious and yours is so refreshing. We will continue to keep your family and community in our prayers.
@@Asidebarno I would be thankful that I'm still alive and I can still see the sky hear birds singing, walk, have food to eat water to drink, if I lost my house I would be thankful that God is still with me and loves me! Just be thankful for what you DO have. Science has proven it is healthy to be thankful and you heal much quicker! 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤💕 God bless you 💕💖💝
I live in AZ. I have always been concerned about not having water should anything happen. I had a hand pump installed on my well. It pumps out water very quickly. I feel better knowing i always have access to water. I also keep several containers of propane on hand as well. My heart goes out to you all. So devastating. ❤
I had a portable toilet made up beforehand: 5 gallon bucket, pool noodle for the rim, cedar or pine shavings. You can line with thin plastic bags or reuse grocery sacks if you are squeamish. Really easy especially for #2. No wasting of water.
@@kiltedsasquatch3693 but this is for those who didn’t for preparedness. For those who got everything washed away, I would move n start over, why? Because the leaders want that lithium n will do this again to get what they want fir their robots n 15 minute control cities. Even f I wasn’t washed away, I think I would leave it n move. ❤
@@joyceobeys6818 In prepping, you must first think of the situations you are prepping for. In hindsight, it is easy to say you should prepare for this or that. I'm certain that most folks in the mountains were totally prepared for living for months without restocking, that is just their way of life. Again, How do you prepare for your house being washed down the river in a 1000 year catastrophic flood?
I belong to Adventist Community Services / Disaster Response, and am the Disaster Response Coordinator for my Local Church. I just stumble on your channel. WELL DONE!
@@mbrown6837 Very few in our church have this kind of need. MOST of them are already on the public Dole, so I am OPPOSED to contributing to their further laziness. I appreciated your gesture, though.
@@BruceForster-k9n 😳😳 that may not be the best position for you, just saying. (Also ACS Disaster Response certified, and also volunteer with food and clothing banks in Oregon). 🙏🙏 for your heart...
BE safe , Your` right , that's just the Facts. I seen so much love through this with American People .. Great American History in Them Mountain's . I`ve watched Ray Hugh's for a few years now He can teach about the Music & Christian History from up there. I`m in FL. Yes 2 Hurricanes are roads arn`t as bad its just flooding hitting hard here . Be Well GOD BLESS
Solar lights are great for each bdrm, 4-5 for common rms. Charge up next day. Candles worry me with children and dumb adults (not used to candles at all & the fire hazard they are) Headlamps on straps are AWESOME
Dollar Tree also has under the counter battery lights. They are bright too. Have one under all kitchen cabinets, closet shelves, shelf above mirror(under that one), and batteries last a really long time. These, I have found will pretty much light up those darker areas. The ones they have now have 2 ways to use them-a double sticky and a way to hang it up. The dollar tree batteries in them last quite a while.
Glow sticks will provide great safe light, especially for children. In a power outage I laid them in a row, end to end, along the hall to light the way to the bathroom. Then used slightly brighter rechargable light in the bathroom. Glow sticks lit up the hallway very well especially when placed along white walls, skirting boards.
You’re amazing, adapting with 14 people. When you think that most of human history people didn’t have electricity… it is a learning curve but it is doable as long as people don’t panic, be resourceful and cooperate with others.
Winter storm Uri in Feb 2021 caught all of us here in Texas unprepared. So much ice, no one was going anywhere. No power, no heat, and very very cold temps. The inside temp in my home fell below freezing. Now I have 2 1000w backup power supply batteries, gel fuel cans for emergency heat, beeswax candles burn cleaner, small appliances (tiny electric skillet, kettle, coffee pot, heating pad) that can run on the power supply batteries. Always keep bottled water on hand.
BE CAREFUL with the gel fuel cns around kids=the flame often does not have much color so it is easy to pick it up thinking it has gone out when it is actually still lit----ASK ME HOW I KNOW also make sure you set it on a metal surface those things get VERY hot
I remember hearing about that; very odd weather for the area. I mention this happening to friends who are not prepared for an emergency; just ever know what can happen especially since the weather can be modified now.
Some other things to think about... * Generator oil. I have an 11kw portable generator that takes 1.1L of oil on an oil change. It needs the oil change every 50 hours of use. I would imagine that other portable generators are similar in there oil change intervals with smaller ones using less oil per change. You'll also need all the tools for preventative maintenance. Consult your generators owners manual. * A book on frontier medicine might come in handy.
A waterproof/fireproof save - the huge and heavy kind - is a perfect place to store the most important items like you were mentioning. Ours is really old and has an annoying unlock system, but we keep these items, including cash on hand, in there. I have a folder inside called "grab in an emergency." We also keep disks and extra hard drives of photos in there, and the baby books of our now adult daughter. :-)
My dad always said it's just as cheap to keep the vehicles full as it is to run them to empty. After that first fill up and I drove on a quarter of a tank for years, I'm now starting to see his meaning in that. Instead of filling up when we get to a quarter of a tank, stop and fill it at 3/4 if a tank.
We lose power 2-3 times a year, sometimes for 2-3 weeks at a time. With four bio kids and foster kids we’ve learned some tricks over the years to keep them busy/entertained; Cards Board games Art/drawing supplies Craft supplies Costumes/dress up Books Binoculars Magnifying glass Marbles/marble maze Magnetic building set Legos/Lincoln logs Little flashlights/lanterns they can hold and carry. Sheets for building forts Small tent set up in living room for a fun warm play area and sleeping space if there’s no heat source. This is a great way to build a smaller space in a larger space to conserve body heat and keep warm. Plus it creates fun memories for kids. Natural disasters and no power can be scary for anyone, but especially kids. We set the tone for them so it’s important to be mindful of making it less scary and create fun memories with them during these times if possible. This, assuming your home is safe and stable and you’re just waiting it out.
Wow sooo many people trolling on here!!! Thank you for the video, your information while yes it “wont help the people whose homes washed away” it helps the people that maybe lived a few houses away that might not have lost their home and as you are showing how to open your home and help others. You are still able to be prepared to help others and to be a light and salt of this world and to love your neighbors. This was not caused by an unloving, unkind, unjust God. Look at what God has been able to do with this horrible tragedy. I have seen people who were at their lowest, end of the rope finally reach out for Jesus. I have seen people from all over the country come to aide, assist, feed, donate, hug and pray for people. Look at all the people who are praying for others and seeking the Lord all over the place enlight of this tragedy. Praise you Lord, You are always enough, my God and my provider. This is overwhelming at times but God is bigger . Gods didn’t cause this but He allowed it and will and has used it for His glory. Again, thank you for your loving and kind hearted video, you are always so encouraging. Continual prayers for you and your family. ❤❤
I cannot even imagine all your strength you had to muster. I love your Godly heart in it all. As horrible as that all seemed it made me (just a little) wish all Americans could go through a forced week -off the grid to get us all back to basics to remember what is really important.
We live in Florida and have learned a great deal over the years about what we need to keep on hand. Matthew hit and we were without power for 5 days. We too have a well, so flushing toilets was one of the biggest priorities at the time; we were lucky enough to have power still on just up the road at our local corner store and gas station, so we were able to get ice to keep food cold. Before the storm hit I filled the empty spots in our freezer with freezer bags of water which helped keep things cold as well. Our 55 gallon rain barrel came in handy because we always make sure it's full when we know a storm is coming, so we had that for flushing toilets. However; Hurricane Helene is another story; it took out our electric pole which also took out our pump; we still have electric, but no water, thank God our neighbors have everything so we've been able to hook to their water to keep our rain barrel full and we take our showers at their house. We have learned different things in this go round. As I type this the power pole is being put out away from our pump; I had saved my plastic vinegar containers and we're using them and a watering can for filling our toilets, I also had 2-1/2 gallon and 1-1 gallon water pitchers on hand that have helped greatly. We plan on looking into a hand pump for our well when everything finally gets back up and running; once they finish the electric pole then we can call our pump guy to come and fix our pump. Keep a good supply of wet wipes and cleaning wipes on hand also. You talked about keeping the water for flushing toilets separate from drinking water, we do that too, we even save the rinse water from the dishes in a bucket and use it for filling the toilet tanks, it has no grease, etc in it, so it won't hurt any of the parts in your toilet tank. Other things we've done over the years are to keep our propane tanks for the grill full, we too have a camp stove in case it's needed; we bought solar yard stakes and keep them in the sun in case we lose power they can be used indoors for light and I've heard buying the battery operated motion sensor lights are good to keep in the bathroom so they come on automatically as soon as you enter the room at night, another good idea is to keep charcoal on hand for cooking, etc. We've been praying for everyone all up through there and we continue to pray for you all.
Keep a good siphon on hand as well, because you may need to transfer fuel from one tank to another in emergency situations. For example, one vehicle may have a tree on it (immobilized), but the gas tank may still have useful fuel if you can access it.
I grew up in Houston. My sister-in-law grew up and still lives in New Orleans. We grew up thinking about preparing for hurricanes. Now I live in northern New Mexico. Wildfires have threatened the town I live in twice. It's a totally different mindset. For a hurricane, it's possible to stay in place. For a wildfire, you absolutely have to evacuate. Glad that you and your family survived.
Henderson County here. We also have a deep well and had gone through power outages in the past, not quite like the 13 days from Helene. I had stocked up on the 2 separate cashes of water and that made all the difference. Many don't realize how much water a person needs, especially when there is a family involved. Many people say 1 gallon per person/day and that is such an understatement beyond a day or two. One thing that I did not plan for, and one was loaned to us by a friend, a solar shower. I filled it with water I heated in a stainless steel pot over a Solo Stove and it was a huge hit. We were mostly prepared for the worst and that was key for my wife and I. We actually had awesome times together reading our bibles, listening to the radio, and playing scrabble by lantern light.
Something pretty basic...we lived in Flagstaff when our kids were young. It snows there and sometimes pipes would freeze or something and we wouldn't have water, even in a pretty normal suburban setting. I learned not to let the laundry pile up and wash the dishes each night. You might feel tired and say, oh, I'll get it tomorrow. But much easier to deal with unexpected problems when you don't have a stack of dirty dishes!
Our family is getting ready to move. Our new place will have a well. I WILL have a hand pump installed so we'll have water when there is no electricity.
You really don't know your gaps till you have to walk through it! Thank you so much for sharing sharing sharing, keep it up sister, you are helping SO many of us, even those of us who believe we think our preparedness level is high! Abba is using you mightily right now sister, I am thankful for you and the trials you have had to walk through...it really is paving the way for others to really work through what they need to think about right now!! Shalom shalom!!!!
God bless you all. God will provide, He’s the source. Don’t know you. But I love you and so does God. He hasn’t forgotten about Western North Carolina 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I totally agree with everything you've said. We live 1 hr away from town. So EVERY time we go into town (about once a month) our routine is to fill up our tank & fill up 4 spare large gas cans on our way back home. It's just a new way of life.
We had the derecho hit in 2020 snd were without power 7 days. Had a tiny generator (1k) to run sump pump, freezer 4 hours, fridge 4 hours at a time. Car chargers for phones, hurricane candles in the evening and everyone gathered around to eat food hot off the propane stove. Had some solar garden stakes to give the kids each one of these to take to their rooms but honest....we used the pull out bed in the living room to snuggle up and read a bit and then prayed as a family (yay!) before going to bed much earlier than usual. Biorhythms came back, everyone was calm, the kids entertained themselves for the most part. They were so well behaved it was a head scratcher for me. We never lost water though. If we could just figure out laundry and heat we could have lasted much longer comfortably.
I totally agree with you on all you said!! I have a well and we were hit hard here in Tampa... We didn't have water for 8 days. Now that may not sound like a lot of time but 8 days with no power, no water... Can feel like forever. Thankfully I had filled up my car and that's what kept me being able to charge up my phone and even my solar generator... I had filled up some rain barrels so at least I could take rain water and flush the toilet... But I didn't get a bath until 8 Days later. Have chargers and have battery packs for your phone. Have an automatic fan that runs off batteries. Have a solar camp shower... Have solar operated light bulbs as well as candles. I would wake up at 5:15 and go out to my car and sit and charge my phone up for 1 hour and then I'd switch over and start charging my solar generator for 2 hours... At night it was so hot I had to leave the doors open, so I would go sleep in the car for several hours and keep it on and charge my phone or my solar generator.
@@cho7707 I can only imagine how you must feel... I watched with horror what happened to North Carolina... And believe me, I feel your pain even though ours was not as great as yours... But this has definitely been a learning experience for everyone involved! Valuable lessons on what we really need
Thank you, it’s so refreshing to hear from a God fearing individual, and sharing such great content!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Greetings from Bluff Country Iowa …. There are those of us that can only pray for such heartbreaking loss!
You really think if someone who is with Christ you should fear God that doesn’t make any sense. Also does God want anyone to fear him unless they are not saved considering how many times does the Bible say do not fear.
I live in a van and have shower privileges at the home where I park, but on hot summer nights, I just pop outside with a bucket of cold water and a long handled back brush. You'd be amazed how refreshing it is, and how little water you really need to feel clean again. You can wash your hair with less than a liter of water (mine is fairly short)...we are so blessed in so many ways that we take it for granted.
everything you said is true, thank you, hard lessons are lessons well learned and remembered. in 2005 we went a month without elect and a week without running water due to a hurricane. my wife and i have always been avid primitive campers so we knew how to live of grid. the thing we did not have was a generator. that was in september and we had our entire garden in our freezers so we lost all of that, we can most everything now. that was our wakeup call on prepping. grid down, camping in the house. the good thing was that it was quiet and the sky's were dark.
You also can get glow sticks. Bracelets, necklaces or sticks...each child can have their own light source. Put under their pillow at bedtime and get it out of you need to go pee.
Wonderful words. I really appreciate your last point about what are you learning and taking time to grow out of difficult situations. God bless what you're doing. God bless your family
For the same reason, I always make sure we have our boots, hats, coats etc. in a place so we can grab them quickly in case we need to leave at night in the winter in MN. Plus having extra blankets and other items to help keep you warm in your car. You could die of hypothermia otherwise in an emergency.
Please consider getting solar PANELS - with connections that directly charge your small devices (phones, radios, flashlights, little power banks, etc). You don’t have to put them outside, they can work even propped in sun-facing windows, and yes! even on cloudy days - just takes longer. You can still use the car, just maybe not as much (saving from exhaust, noise, using up fuel). If you match the capacity of your panel(s) to the requirements of the solar generator on your getting-one-someday-list, great! Blessings 🙏❤️
I’m in shock that so many people didn’t even have water stored. I understand one thing if you are prepared in your house washed away horrible well I’m glad that valuable lesson
I’d recommend looking into Dave Ramsey. I know you live frugally but you said paycheck to paycheck. Having an emergency fund changes everything! How you feel when things like this happen and how you can handle it! Glad y’all are okay 🦋
Filling the tub with water is strategic when a storm heads your way! Forgot to do that when Matthew hit our area a few years back. The river behind the house was very helpful😘
Several years ago, when we started on our prep journey, key documents were high on our list. While most of our pictures, videos, and some documents are now digitized and on our server and backed up to a cloud service, some documents are still hardcopy. We have a file cabinet where the very front section is all Red Folders. We don't even have to think about them. If we have 15 minutes heads up or more, we can quickly just scoop up all the red folders to be loaded into the SUV if we have to leave in a hurry. Alternatively, you could digitize them to a couple of flash drives.
A solar generator that charges fast with a generator and then use the solar generator overnight and times where you do not have the gas generator running. A tip about solar generators is get ones that have low self consumption. The opeus 1 or something that that uses about 60 watts doing nothing. Where it has a 1000w hour battery. That is about 16 hours just sitting there being on. Building a small solar system might be an option and use it for portable power.
@ thank you. I think I understand. If I get a solar generator and buy extra solar panels would that help to run the generator longer? See - I told you I know Nothing! And thank you for responding
Thank you & so many others for the teachings of better & further preparedness. I’m sorry you had to go through so much to get us all informed as to your lessons. At the same time God bless you & us that this happened, for our betterment. Amazing you not only have survived this Hurricane Helene but, you seem to have done it with such grace & supporting such a house full. I don’t think I could have kept my patience , let alone grace of getting so many through. 🙏🏻
I have an off grid clothes washer. If I can hang clothes on a line...someplace...I can manage. For bathroom...if you are in an off-grid situation, even building a small stall outside where people can go can help a LOT! A trench latrine is not pretty, but it does not require the use of water. the stall can be moved, so every few days just bury it and dig another trench.
Fire blankets are even better! No mess to clean up...and who knows how to use a fire extinguisher in an emergency? Not me. We have a couple but I have never had to use one. Everyone knows how to throw a fire blanket on a fire.
Here in West ky we are used to power outages in winter and spring storms. We are always ready Once we had no electric for 5 days and made it just fine. I cooked on a wood stove and a camper stove. Drive to next county and bought a generator and jugs of drinking water. Kids thought we were camping Lol
I was hoping she would mention it when she was talking about power shutting down the use of her well. The investment of a hand pump attachment and installation will pay back dividends even during a few day power outage. Especially if you have animals.
A hand pump will only pull about 35 feet, so may not be an option for some. By pulling the guts from your deep well you can use a well bucket....it has to fit inside your casing, and will probably only pull up about a gallon at a time. Rain catchment systems help too. Fuel may be scarce, so purchase or make filters ahead of time.
Thanks for sharing. Im in winter park FL. We had no flooding. I did have generator ready. We did not lose power.😊😊. Just had to deal with limbs everywhere. So yes, i feel blessed. We learned alot from the 4 hurricanes that hit us in 2004. They came every week. The anxiety was high. Winter park had trees down everywhere. The darkness was scary. It took 2 weeks before we got power. Yes, cell phones did not work well either. Gas, foid etc was not easy. You had to go out further from home to get things. Yes, had to use cash plus. Your advice is right on. I would add if close to water A pump ( battery) . Im looking at a different way to create electricity like a battery wall.
Lots of great information! Even though you were not in a hurricane area, you did what you could do. I’m glad y’all survived! Be careful with all of the contaminated water and soil that is still killing animals that walk in it or eat hay! I just watched a TH-cam video part 3 about what’s going on in the Asheville area still.
I can't watch it anymore. that sad tho. Ya, once things are turned & twisted there's going too be liquids& chems in wrong places. plus. I pray for these people& want to help but can't. Got a care for self to get thru, already in a ruff way. last they hav a house etc.
I would love to hear about your experiences. I've never done tent camping without electricity. We went camping in a rented pop up in the summers when I was growing up. I leaned to fish, and dad served in the military and knew how to hunt. I'm sure it would test me to go full wilderness survival mode.
@kimwintering1053 I've had many summers of wilderness canoe camping in the ADKs at least 25 miles from the nearest town, usually for a week at a time, sometimes two. The first challenge is the bugs. If your timing is off or it's a wet year, then the black flies or deer flies can make things miserable. Peak fishing is usually around the first week in July. Don't think that you're safe from bears just by camping on an island, since they are good swimmers. After a couple of days, you get dailed in with nature. Always meet some great people up there, and everyone is willing to help if needed. I've nearly died up there a few times after getting caught in lightning storms while crossing lakes, never paddled that hard before with lightning bolts coming down nearby. Cheating death makes one appreciate life more. Wilderness camping makes you glad for simple things in life when you get back home.
Thanks for sharing your real life experience with this disaster!! Feel for you all. #12, good job, nail on the head. Prayers for you all and your community. God Bless
I do have a question.... Was whipping up an outhouse not an option? It would be such a time saver rather than flushing the toilet 14 plus times per day.
There's a lot to be said for a simple hole in the ground with a seat over it. Pretty stinky, but doesn't need water, and you can throw fresh dirt over it when done
Thank you so much for sharing your lessons. I am sure that all of us will have to use this information at some point in our lives. We should be this intentional and grateful for the small blessings each day. Prayers for you and all those affected.
Texas sw. Just a crazy Texas Grandpa farmer here but well prepped for a messed up world. Get skills that are useful in a grid down or you will be doing anything for crumbs.
Bless you As a teacher of mine used to say,"f it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down." Be grateful for being alive. Thank you for your guidance and wisdom gained the hard way.
Also don't fill the toilet tank. Just pour water slowly into the bowl from a bucket which will naturally drain the contents in the toilet bowl. Once bowl is empty stop pouring water in. Don't have to use the flush lever to drain the toilet contents after going poo.
My brother in laws family cabin in northern Minnesota has an outhouse. It is a nice outhouse. They just had a new one installed last summer. Works fine for off grid.
Thank you for sharing your lessons and insights. While I hope I never have to live through a disaster, the notes I have made of your experience will adjust my own preparedness. Thank You!!!
Hi dear! You are doing great! Have you considered putting all of these preparedness items on a sellable list., maybe with a Bible verse at the top of it. You should be compensated for the wisdom that you have gained and are willing to share. Thanks!
I keep gas cans full here. 40-50 gal Enough to get far away if needed I use them weekly to fill my tank to rotate to keep fresh. Gas keeps few mos actually. I don’t tell anyone so they won’t come to me begging for gas becuz they didn’t prepare ahead.
@@karencoyle3011 they have just as much opportunity to prepare as I do. I’m a single, broke mom. They have way more opportunity actually! Choices have consequences. Yes to one thing means no to another. SBs everyday, eating out dinner 3x a week and lunch 5x a week, expensive car payts, shopping constantly… these all say no to some stinkin gas in cans at ur house. THEIR CHOICE
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I hope you are never in need of help-but if you are-dont get angry at the person who shuts the door in your face and says" WELL you should have planned for that"
Cash on hand in small bills is critical. If someone is willing to sell something you need for $5 and you only have $20s and they have no change and only 1 of what you need, you end up paying $20 for it. Ones and fives will make your life so much easier. Be safe all!
Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. Your video popped up in my feed and I clicked on it immediately. I’m sure it’s very helpful to everybody out there but there are a lot of people that don’t have 14 people living together. There are a lot of single people out there so some of what you’re describing about sharing and people having different roles to play during an emergency doesn’t apply to the person living alone.
I’ve stacked hundreds of paper plates. Paper bowls. Plastic cups. And Plastic spoons and forks. And lots of large heavy duty black garbage bags. One less thing need to worry about in SHTF is
God Bless you precious Lady! I found you looking for stories about what all of you are v experiencing from the hurricane Helene. I appreciate your faith and willingness to share preparedness. God Bless you’ I’m praying for all of you!
@@Hope-ot1xyIt's in the bible. Google it and yes we are in bibical times. This is why you are seeing all these things happen as far as natural disasters, wars, people who don't know their gender, things being taught in schools, etc.
@@Hope-ot1xyit’s a catholic prophecy thing I think? Google it. There’s a Brazilian named Athos who is making predictions ( like the death of queen elizabeth, Elon Musk buying twitter) and he’s predicting 3 days and nights of darkness this year ( as well as EMP attacks and weapons of war being tested).
I'm in Florida, it's important especially if you have a well for water 💦 to invest in a generator and a fairly large one to run your well, freezers and fridge
We have a 2200i Honda generator n it runs our Rv with 2 ac units or 2 electric heaters, portable spa, large pool pump, lights galore outside, 2 fridges, 1 small deep freezer, portable washer, ice maker, several fans 4-5, air purifier, all devices, lots of lights inside various types colored pretty lights everywhere, small electric hot water heater, 2 heat lights in winter. At first we shut some things off then turn them back on after the generator gets going. We do oil changes n it takes 1 Gal gas per 6 hours.
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When grid goes down...her list, With my added input 😉 13 things:
1 water, for drinking, cooking and cleaning
2 food, eat and cook perishables first. Have more shelf stable options.
3 get involved with community
4 fuel, keep car full, when it's half. And For ATVs, and propane for cooking.
5 emergency binder: important papers in 1 spot
6 cash on hand, build a stash $5 at a time
7 light sources, headlamps, rechargeable, lantern, flashlights etc
8 books and music offline
9 adapters and chargers in car. And backups at charging station in home
10 tidy up, when water isn't plentiful, be more resourceful. 1 pot dinners etc. Baby wipes for bird baths 🛁 wear clothes longer etc.
11 team effort, get everyone involved with all the daily must dos, animals, meals, cleaning up, chainsaw trees, cleanup, rebuild etc.
12 rest, be mindful of your emotional and spiritual needs. We can't survive 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, how long can you go without feeding your spirit and soul? Practice learning favorite songs for a good morale, learn favorite scriptures, etc.
13 stash s9me favorite things. Coffee, tea, chocolate, and games or coloring for children!!!
Good luck y'all ❤
Much love and prayers
Marianne 🌻
I would add, have a stocked pantry of dry goods that you eat. Pasta(yes you can own more than one lb at a time) a few bottles of sauce is also good to have on hand, Idaho instant potatoes, knorr side dishes(formerly Lipton), canned things like soup, tuna fish, beef stew, chili. But only buy things that you eat and can eat/will will eat before they expire. If you like to bake, have flower and sugar, etc to make muffins etc. Rotate things through your pantry and use them before they reach end of life date. These things should be items that only need water to cook, also get a few cans of evaporated milk if you like for Kraft Mac and Cheese.
Light source hack. Use your string LED Christmas lights plugged into a powerbank/solar generator. One string can light up a whole room & only use a couple watts of power. And, in addition to having a powerbank/solar generator, have a solar panel or 2 to recharge them.
@@InVinoVeritas.my 2k mAh battery bank will run the 100 fairy lights for several days (24 hrs a day). Yes, I tested it.
Having a good and Godly attitude is HUGE in surviving any chaos and disruption to our normal.
Say that again!!💯
Adults don’t need the godly part.
625 sqft house plus garage, solar, well, wood stove, full wood shed, front porch, rocking chair, the Bible, the 2A and my dog. I am all set! Good Luck and may God Bless America!
you, my friend, are rich
What a blessing
Don't brag.....you will be a big target, good luck.
@@irenemorley75 not bragging, giving thanks and not where I am.
You are missing community… that will be the key
I’m 77 years old and been through a lot of things I lived in Michigan where we had eight days without Water or Power . I had families move in with me and the number one thing that we did was pray together and stay together sometimes it was rough kids want to complain, but they learn real quick. It didn’t do any good, your neighbors do the best you can. God’s with you.
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We recently retired and moved from South Florida to the Upstate of SC. We brought all of our hurricane supplies with us. Oil lamps, extension cords, 6 5gal gas cans, and at least 8 5 gallon buckets with lids, and a 5kw generator! Thought I never would need that stuff again, but we said let's take it just in case! I thank the Lord that we that shed full of stuff! It sure came in handy. I guess that comes from living through every hurricane to hit Florida from 1960!
SC upstate can get ice storms. Those items can potentially be handy during those times, as well.
We will never retire we will work until the day we die and I'm okay with that. I'm glad I'm not officially still in South Florida LOL but I'm really close. My husband and I have gone North up the coast of Florida as the years have progressed we even tried Northwest Georgia for a couple of years but that was so hard on us so we came back. I was walking around the other day and I said to myself... Are you okay with this being your future and I said I am I Am Lord wherever you put me I'm going to have to be okay
Upstate? Get you a couple bags of pool salt and throw in the prep, for salting your doorsteps and driveway if it’s steep. You’ll get ice & snow.
Welcome to SC❤
W, God sure was with you all and leading you all.
Your tip about rest is SO important. Human beings need time to process. If we ignore this need, it harms us.
Baby wipes are great for washing pits & groin & feet daily so u don’t smell as bad - or itch!
Bandanas are great for covering oily hair
I live in WNC and survived Helene with minuscule damage. I filled up my car Wednesday. Thursday when we were getting all kinds of flood warnings, I filled my bathtub to the brim with water. This was for toilet flushing and hand cleaning. I never had to use it, saved it for watering plants. I always have cash for emergencies. Know your local farmers! My battery operated radio kept me abreast of situation and how devastating it was, plus music. I bought a power bank before storm , life saver. I just bought a large Anker power station, it will be good for next outage.
God bless you.
I’m also in WNC. Ham radio operator, so I had some comms. Did freeze gallon jugs of water before power outages to make longer frozen storage in both freezers. Didn’t have enough battery/solar backed AC for the duration, but was able to work with friends to not lose any freezer foods. Have now added small gas generator for longer duration outages.
Glad you werent wiped out!
@@KK4DFwe just ordered a HAM held radio & it needs programmed before we use it. Could you advise on how we do that? We are in ENC. Thanks
@@tammyroyal8467in order to broadcast you MUST obtain a HAM license. Check with a local radio operator to see how to get your technician license.
@@KK4DFwe had 5 5gallon plastic gas cans full before every hurricane in SW FLorida to run the generator.
Your attitude, mindset, and faith is clearly what has sustained your family. Attitude is so contagious and yours is so refreshing. We will continue to keep your family and community in our prayers.
Regardless of the path the Lord takes us, always be thankful.
Be thankful for your home totally destroyed or a family member being killed??????
@@Asidebarno I would be thankful that I'm still alive and I can still see the sky hear birds singing, walk, have food to eat water to drink, if I lost my house I would be thankful that God is still with me and loves me!
Just be thankful for what you DO have. Science has proven it is healthy to be thankful and you heal much quicker! 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤💕 God bless you 💕💖💝
I live in AZ. I have always been concerned about not having water should anything happen. I had a hand pump installed on my well. It pumps out water very quickly. I feel better knowing i always have access to water. I also keep several containers of propane on hand as well. My heart goes out to you all. So devastating. ❤
I had a portable toilet made up beforehand: 5 gallon bucket, pool noodle for the rim, cedar or pine shavings. You can line with thin plastic bags or reuse grocery sacks if you are squeamish. Really easy especially for #2. No wasting of water.
When your house is washed away, then what?
Good idea with the cedar or pine shavings. Thank you
There are lids for the 5 gallon buckets, n much easier to sit on.
@@kiltedsasquatch3693 but this is for those who didn’t for preparedness. For those who got everything washed away, I would move n start over, why? Because the leaders want that lithium n will do this again to get what they want fir their robots n 15 minute control cities. Even f I wasn’t washed away, I think I would leave it n move. ❤
@@joyceobeys6818 In prepping, you must first think of the situations you are prepping for.
In hindsight, it is easy to say you should prepare for this or that. I'm certain that most folks in the mountains were totally prepared for living for months without restocking, that is just their way of life. Again, How do you prepare for your house being washed down the river in a 1000 year catastrophic flood?
I belong to Adventist Community Services / Disaster Response, and am the Disaster Response Coordinator for my Local Church. I just stumble on your channel. WELL DONE!
Bruce: Glad to read your post. How can l send funds to your agency? How is the SDA church members there faring?
@@mbrown6837 Very few in our church have this kind of need. MOST of them are already on the public Dole, so I am OPPOSED to contributing to their further laziness. I appreciated your gesture, though.
@@BruceForster-k9n That was a very unChristian way to speak of your brothers and sisters. Not very representative of an SDA.
@@geebee8908 You are NOT here. You have NO knowledge of what happens in my Church. Shut your face and go vote for Harris!
@@BruceForster-k9n 😳😳 that may not be the best position for you, just saying. (Also ACS Disaster Response certified, and also volunteer with food and clothing banks in Oregon). 🙏🙏 for your heart...
You can cook with tea candles by putting them in a 9x13 pan with a rack on top 😀
A cupcake pan can be used with a rack🎉
Have you practiced using this method?
Also you can put tea lights in the cups of a muffin tin, and a rack isn’t necessary because a pan sits on top on the muffin pan
I tried it. It works! 👍
One of the best videos I've ever seen! Jam packed with useful information from a Christian Woman's perspective! I watched it 3 times and took notes!
I live in Asheville NC so i feel your pain. I’m a diesel mechanic and lost 50k plus in tools 😢 it will take us a lot of time to rebuild/recover.
BE safe , Your` right , that's just the Facts. I seen so much love through this with American People .. Great American History in Them Mountain's . I`ve watched Ray Hugh's for a few years now He can teach about the Music & Christian History from up there. I`m in FL. Yes 2 Hurricanes are roads arn`t as bad its just flooding hitting hard here . Be Well GOD BLESS
I would move, they will do this again for that lithium for their bots n 15 minute control cities. I wouldn’t trust them to stay there. ❤
God bless you and everyone impacted. 🙏
My Pa was a diesel mechanic. Loosing so many tools, is like loosing an arm
I am so very sorry you went through that, but thankful you are OK.
@ i really appreciate it. Definitely a big loss but the good Lord will provide ☺️
Solar lights are great for each bdrm, 4-5 for common rms.
Charge up next day.
Candles worry me with children and dumb adults (not used to candles at all & the fire hazard they are)
Headlamps on straps are AWESOME
Dollar Tree also has under the counter battery lights. They are bright too. Have one under all kitchen cabinets, closet shelves, shelf above mirror(under that one), and batteries last a really long time. These, I have found will pretty much light up those darker areas. The ones they have now have 2 ways to use them-a double sticky and a way to hang it up. The dollar tree batteries in them last quite a while.
Glow sticks will provide great safe light, especially for children. In a power outage I laid them in a row, end to end, along the hall to light the way to the bathroom. Then used slightly brighter rechargable light in the bathroom.
Glow sticks lit up the hallway very well especially when placed along white walls, skirting boards.
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@@suzymolloy8165great idea Glow sticks!! Where do you buy them?
You’re amazing, adapting with 14 people. When you think that most of human history people didn’t have electricity… it is a learning curve but it is doable as long as people don’t panic, be resourceful and cooperate with others.
Winter storm Uri in Feb 2021 caught all of us here in Texas unprepared. So much ice, no one was going anywhere. No power, no heat, and very very cold temps. The inside temp in my home fell below freezing. Now I have 2 1000w backup power supply batteries, gel fuel cans for emergency heat, beeswax candles burn cleaner, small appliances (tiny electric skillet, kettle, coffee pot, heating pad) that can run on the power supply batteries. Always keep bottled water on hand.
BE CAREFUL with the gel fuel cns around kids=the flame often does not have much color so it is easy to pick it up thinking it has gone out when it is actually still lit----ASK ME HOW I KNOW also make sure you set it on a metal surface those things get VERY hot
I remember hearing about that; very odd weather for the area. I mention this happening to friends who are not prepared for an emergency; just ever know what can happen especially since the weather can be modified now.
I wish I had money to help you, but I don't, all I can offer is prayer and I have been praying for you
Prayer is the most important! The Lord is doing many things - and we're grateful! XO
Prayer is the best thing.
Same here. I feel especially guilty because I survived Katrina and may other storms...
Some other things to think about...
* Generator oil. I have an 11kw portable generator that takes 1.1L of oil on an oil change. It needs the oil change every 50 hours of use. I would imagine that other portable generators are similar in there oil change intervals with smaller ones using less oil per change. You'll also need all the tools for preventative maintenance. Consult your generators owners manual.
* A book on frontier medicine might come in handy.
I have a 9300kw generator. Had to use it last year during a 4 day power outage. I haven’t thought about the oil. Great idea to have some on hand.
A waterproof/fireproof save - the huge and heavy kind - is a perfect place to store the most important items like you were mentioning. Ours is really old and has an annoying unlock system, but we keep these items, including cash on hand, in there. I have a folder inside called "grab in an emergency." We also keep disks and extra hard drives of photos in there, and the baby books of our now adult daughter. :-)
My dad always said it's just as cheap to keep the vehicles full as it is to run them to empty. After that first fill up and I drove on a quarter of a tank for years, I'm now starting to see his meaning in that. Instead of filling up when we get to a quarter of a tank, stop and fill it at 3/4 if a tank.
Thank you for spending your precious time sharing your experience and your tips. You & your family are in my prayers.
We lose power 2-3 times a year, sometimes for 2-3 weeks at a time. With four bio kids and foster kids we’ve learned some tricks over the years to keep them busy/entertained;
Cards
Board games
Art/drawing supplies
Craft supplies
Costumes/dress up
Books
Binoculars
Magnifying glass
Marbles/marble maze
Magnetic building set
Legos/Lincoln logs
Little flashlights/lanterns they can hold and carry.
Sheets for building forts
Small tent set up in living room for a fun warm play area and sleeping space if there’s no heat source. This is a great way to build a smaller space in a larger space to conserve body heat and keep warm. Plus it creates fun memories for kids. Natural disasters and no power can be scary for anyone, but especially kids. We set the tone for them so it’s important to be mindful of making it less scary and create fun memories with them during these times if possible. This, assuming your home is safe and stable and you’re just waiting it out.
Wow sooo many people trolling on here!!! Thank you for the video, your information while yes it “wont help the people whose homes washed away” it helps the people that maybe lived a few houses away that might not have lost their home and as you are showing how to open your home and help others. You are still able to be prepared to help others and to be a light and salt of this world and to love your neighbors.
This was not caused by an unloving, unkind, unjust God. Look at what God has been able to do with this horrible tragedy. I have seen people who were at their lowest, end of the rope finally reach out for Jesus. I have seen people from all over the country come to aide, assist, feed, donate, hug and pray for people. Look at all the people who are praying for others and seeking the Lord all over the place enlight of this tragedy. Praise you Lord, You are always enough, my God and my provider. This is overwhelming at times but God is bigger . Gods didn’t cause this but He allowed it and will and has used it for His glory. Again, thank you for your loving and kind hearted video, you are always so encouraging. Continual prayers for you and your family. ❤❤
Well spoken. Thank you!
Always ignore the trolls. I have benefitted 31:44 both from this fine lady's material and others who were in NC and posted videos on what they missed.
Well said! I think I would appreciate you being a neighbor.
I cannot even imagine all your strength you had to muster. I love your Godly heart in it all. As horrible as that all seemed it made me (just a little) wish all Americans could go through a forced week -off the grid to get us all back to basics to remember what is really important.
We live in Florida and have learned a great deal over the years about what we need to keep on hand. Matthew hit and we were without power for 5 days. We too have a well, so flushing toilets was one of the biggest priorities at the time; we were lucky enough to have power still on just up the road at our local corner store and gas station, so we were able to get ice to keep food cold. Before the storm hit I filled the empty spots in our freezer with freezer bags of water which helped keep things cold as well. Our 55 gallon rain barrel came in handy because we always make sure it's full when we know a storm is coming, so we had that for flushing toilets. However; Hurricane Helene is another story; it took out our electric pole which also took out our pump; we still have electric, but no water, thank God our neighbors have everything so we've been able to hook to their water to keep our rain barrel full and we take our showers at their house.
We have learned different things in this go round. As I type this the power pole is being put out away from our pump; I had saved my plastic vinegar containers and we're using them and a watering can for filling our toilets, I also had 2-1/2 gallon and 1-1 gallon water pitchers on hand that have helped greatly. We plan on looking into a hand pump for our well when everything finally gets back up and running; once they finish the electric pole then we can call our pump guy to come and fix our pump. Keep a good supply of wet wipes and cleaning wipes on hand also.
You talked about keeping the water for flushing toilets separate from drinking water, we do that too, we even save the rinse water from the dishes in a bucket and use it for filling the toilet tanks, it has no grease, etc in it, so it won't hurt any of the parts in your toilet tank. Other things we've done over the years are to keep our propane tanks for the grill full, we too have a camp stove in case it's needed; we bought solar yard stakes and keep them in the sun in case we lose power they can be used indoors for light and I've heard buying the battery operated motion sensor lights are good to keep in the bathroom so they come on automatically as soon as you enter the room at night, another good idea is to keep charcoal on hand for cooking, etc.
We've been praying for everyone all up through there and we continue to pray for you all.
Thank you for this Info !! 👍🙏
This all reminds me of the Amish and how they live w/o electricity. They’re a good example of what we can do instead! ❤
Keep a good siphon on hand as well, because you may need to transfer fuel from one tank to another in emergency situations. For example, one vehicle may have a tree on it (immobilized), but the gas tank may still have useful fuel if you can access it.
I grew up in Houston. My sister-in-law grew up and still lives in New Orleans. We grew up thinking about preparing for hurricanes. Now I live in northern New Mexico. Wildfires have threatened the town I live in twice. It's a totally different mindset. For a hurricane, it's possible to stay in place. For a wildfire, you absolutely have to evacuate. Glad that you and your family survived.
Henderson County here. We also have a deep well and had gone through power outages in the past, not quite like the 13 days from Helene. I had stocked up on the 2 separate cashes of water and that made all the difference. Many don't realize how much water a person needs, especially when there is a family involved. Many people say 1 gallon per person/day and that is such an understatement beyond a day or two. One thing that I did not plan for, and one was loaned to us by a friend, a solar shower. I filled it with water I heated in a stainless steel pot over a Solo Stove and it was a huge hit. We were mostly prepared for the worst and that was key for my wife and I. We actually had awesome times together reading our bibles, listening to the radio, and playing scrabble by lantern light.
Something pretty basic...we lived in Flagstaff when our kids were young. It snows there and sometimes pipes would freeze or something and we wouldn't have water, even in a pretty normal suburban setting. I learned not to let the laundry pile up and wash the dishes each night. You might feel tired and say, oh, I'll get it tomorrow. But much easier to deal with unexpected problems when you don't have a stack of dirty dishes!
Our family is getting ready to move. Our new place will have a well. I WILL have a hand pump installed so we'll have water when there is no electricity.
The evil people - the powers that be are making a it law that you will have a meter on your own well 😢
@@ginahill5261 That's why we plan to have City Water on the property and NOT reveal to them that we HAVE a Well....
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You really don't know your gaps till you have to walk through it! Thank you so much for sharing sharing sharing, keep it up sister, you are helping SO many of us, even those of us who believe we think our preparedness level is high! Abba is using you mightily right now sister, I am thankful for you and the trials you have had to walk through...it really is paving the way for others to really work through what they need to think about right now!! Shalom shalom!!!!
God bless you all. God will provide, He’s the source. Don’t know you. But I love you and so does God. He hasn’t forgotten about Western North Carolina 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I totally agree with everything you've said. We live 1 hr away from town. So EVERY time we go into town (about once a month) our routine is to fill up our tank & fill up 4 spare large gas cans on our way back home. It's just a new way of life.
We had the derecho hit in 2020 snd were without power 7 days. Had a tiny generator (1k) to run sump pump, freezer 4 hours, fridge 4 hours at a time. Car chargers for phones, hurricane candles in the evening and everyone gathered around to eat food hot off the propane stove. Had some solar garden stakes to give the kids each one of these to take to their rooms but honest....we used the pull out bed in the living room to snuggle up and read a bit and then prayed as a family (yay!) before going to bed much earlier than usual. Biorhythms came back, everyone was calm, the kids entertained themselves for the most part. They were so well behaved it was a head scratcher for me. We never lost water though. If we could just figure out laundry and heat we could have lasted much longer comfortably.
I totally agree with you on all you said!!
I have a well and we were hit hard here in Tampa... We didn't have water for 8 days.
Now that may not sound like a lot of time but 8 days with no power, no water... Can feel like forever.
Thankfully I had filled up my car and that's what kept me being able to charge up my phone and even my solar generator...
I had filled up some rain barrels so at least I could take rain water and flush the toilet... But I didn't get a bath until 8 Days later.
Have chargers and have battery packs for your phone.
Have an automatic fan that runs off batteries. Have a solar camp shower...
Have solar operated light bulbs as well as candles.
I would wake up at 5:15 and go out to my car and sit and charge my phone up for 1 hour and then I'd switch over and start charging my solar generator for 2 hours...
At night it was so hot I had to leave the doors open, so I would go sleep in the car for several hours and keep it on and charge my phone or my solar generator.
Try going two months.
@@cho7707 I can only imagine how you must feel... I watched with horror what happened to North Carolina... And believe me, I feel your pain even though ours was not as great as yours...
But this has definitely been a learning experience for everyone involved! Valuable lessons on what we really need
Thank you, it’s so refreshing to hear from a God fearing individual, and sharing such great content!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Greetings from Bluff Country Iowa …. There are those of us that can only pray for such heartbreaking loss!
You really think if someone who is with Christ you should fear God that doesn’t make any sense. Also does God want anyone to fear him unless they are not saved considering how many times does the Bible say do not fear.
I live in a van and have shower privileges at the home where I park, but on hot summer nights, I just pop outside with a bucket of cold water and a long handled back brush. You'd be amazed how refreshing it is, and how little water you really need to feel clean again. You can wash your hair with less than a liter of water (mine is fairly short)...we are so blessed in so many ways that we take it for granted.
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen all year. God bless you and your family!
Good afternoon from Pueblo Colorado my prayers are with you all.
everything you said is true, thank you, hard lessons are lessons well learned and remembered.
in 2005 we went a month without elect and a week without running water due to a hurricane. my wife and i have always been avid primitive campers so we knew how to live of grid.
the thing we did not have was a generator. that was in september and we had our entire garden in our freezers so we lost all of that, we can most everything now. that was our wakeup call on prepping. grid down, camping in the house. the good thing was that it was quiet and the sky's were dark.
We have all those documents in a fire proof water safe box! Definitely would be an easy thing to grab quick! Great list!
You also can get glow sticks. Bracelets, necklaces or sticks...each child can have their own light source. Put under their pillow at bedtime and get it out of you need to go pee.
Wonderful words. I really appreciate your last point about what are you learning and taking time to grow out of difficult situations. God bless what you're doing. God bless your family
For the same reason, I always make sure we have our boots, hats, coats etc. in a place so we can grab them quickly in case we need to leave at night in the winter in MN. Plus having extra blankets and other items to help keep you warm in your car. You could die of hypothermia otherwise in an emergency.
You nailed this. We had a giant fire/flood disaster over a wide area in New Mexico as few years back. It all applies.
this is one of the best videos i have seen in a long, long time
I have a small inverter that I used to charge things in my car was very helpful during a 6 day power outage thanks to Milton.
Hey that is good idea i may invest in one of tgose st least be able to use car battery power for a while.
Thank you for the great summary! Well done!
Please consider getting solar PANELS - with connections that directly charge your small devices (phones, radios, flashlights, little power banks, etc). You don’t have to put them outside, they can work even propped in sun-facing windows, and yes! even on cloudy days - just takes longer. You can still use the car, just maybe not as much (saving from exhaust, noise, using up fuel). If you match the capacity of your panel(s) to the requirements of the solar generator on your getting-one-someday-list, great! Blessings 🙏❤️
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This was the most lovely, heartfelt, real, down to earth message full of love, wisdom & strength.❤
I’m in shock that so many people didn’t even have water stored. I understand one thing if you are prepared in your house washed away horrible well I’m glad that valuable lesson
I’d recommend looking into Dave Ramsey. I know you live frugally but you said paycheck to paycheck. Having an emergency fund changes everything! How you feel when things like this happen and how you can handle it! Glad y’all are okay 🦋
Filling the tub with water is strategic when a storm heads your way! Forgot to do that when Matthew hit our area a few years back. The river behind the house was very helpful😘
Lovely, practical, heart-centered presentation, thank you. Blessings
Love , love you channel. We here in Nebraska are praying daily for you.
Thank you. Good list and love your positivity. God is good.
Have a Blessed thanksgiving ❤
This is absolutely beneficial information, thank you
Several years ago, when we started on our prep journey, key documents were high on our list. While most of our pictures, videos, and some documents are now digitized and on our server and backed up to a cloud service, some documents are still hardcopy. We have a file cabinet where the very front section is all Red Folders. We don't even have to think about them. If we have 15 minutes heads up or more, we can quickly just scoop up all the red folders to be loaded into the SUV if we have to leave in a hurry. Alternatively, you could digitize them to a couple of flash drives.
A solar generator that charges fast with a generator and then use the solar generator overnight and times where you do not have the gas generator running. A tip about solar generators is get ones that have low self consumption. The opeus 1 or something that that uses about 60 watts doing nothing. Where it has a 1000w hour battery. That is about 16 hours just sitting there being on.
Building a small solar system might be an option and use it for portable power.
Way overpriced.
Can you advise more about “self consumption”. I know nothing about solar and the people I know/ask, seem to be an uneducated about solar! Thank you.
@@giggleswyck self consumption is the power used when the inverter is turned on at idle.
I hope that makes sense.
I am far from 100%
@ thank you. I think I understand. If I get a solar generator and buy extra solar panels would that help to run the generator longer? See - I told you I know Nothing! And thank you for responding
Thank you & so many others for the teachings of better & further preparedness.
I’m sorry you had to go through so much to get us all informed as to your lessons. At the same time God bless you & us that this happened, for our betterment.
Amazing you not only have survived this Hurricane Helene but, you seem to have done it with such grace & supporting such a house full.
I don’t think I could have kept my patience , let alone grace of getting so many through.
🙏🏻
I have an off grid clothes washer. If I can hang clothes on a line...someplace...I can manage. For bathroom...if you are in an off-grid situation, even building a small stall outside where people can go can help a LOT! A trench latrine is not pretty, but it does not require the use of water. the stall can be moved, so every few days just bury it and dig another trench.
Fire extinguishers important too with candles… fire etc
Fire blankets are even better! No mess to clean up...and who knows how to use a fire extinguisher in an emergency? Not me. We have a couple but I have never had to use one. Everyone knows how to throw a fire blanket on a fire.
Here in West ky we are used to power outages in winter and spring storms. We are always ready
Once we had no electric for 5 days and made it just fine. I cooked on a wood stove and a camper stove. Drive to next county and bought a generator and jugs of drinking water. Kids thought we were camping Lol
I havent heard anyone talk about using a hand pump to get water up out of your wells.
I was hoping she would mention it when she was talking about power shutting down the use of her well. The investment of a hand pump attachment and installation will pay back dividends even during a few day power outage. Especially if you have animals.
A hand pump will only pull about 35 feet, so may not be an option for some. By pulling the guts from your deep well you can use a well bucket....it has to fit inside your casing, and will probably only pull up about a gallon at a time. Rain catchment systems help too. Fuel may be scarce, so purchase or make filters ahead of time.
I have one from Gunslinger for emergencies. I hope I never need it, but it’s nice to have it for peace of mind.
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Very inspiring. You are a great example. Encouraging.
You are a wonderful inspiration….with all the devastation you bring sunshine with your wise words.❤
Thanks for sharing. Im in winter park FL. We had no flooding. I did have generator ready. We did not lose power.😊😊. Just had to deal with limbs everywhere.
So yes, i feel blessed. We learned alot from the 4 hurricanes that hit us in 2004. They came every week. The anxiety was high. Winter park had trees down everywhere.
The darkness was scary.
It took 2 weeks before we got power.
Yes, cell phones did not work well either. Gas, foid etc was not easy. You had to go out further from home to get things. Yes, had to use cash plus.
Your advice is right on.
I would add if close to water A pump ( battery) .
Im looking at a different way to create electricity like a battery wall.
THANK YOU LEARNED A LOT GOD IS IN CONTROL EXPERENCE TALKS
Did you consider a rocket stove? Would you consider one now? Just a simple cinder block one?
And for those whose houses washed away?
@@kiltedsasquatch3693 Well OBVIOUSLY everyones situation is not the same
@naomipalomarez3880 it just sounds a bit selfish to think about a rocket stove when many lost everything.
Wow… thank you 🙏🏻 ❤ This was hard to listen to but ever so helpful and needed.
Lots of great information! Even though you were not in a hurricane area, you did what you could do. I’m glad y’all survived! Be careful with all of the contaminated water and soil that is still killing animals that walk in it or eat hay! I just watched a TH-cam video part 3 about what’s going on in the Asheville area still.
I can't watch it anymore. that sad tho. Ya, once things are turned & twisted there's going too be liquids& chems in wrong places. plus. I pray for these people& want to help but can't.
Got a care for self to get thru, already in a ruff way.
last they hav a house etc.
Just go wilderness camping for a couple weeks. You'll learn a great deal from that experience.
I bet most folks wouldn't last 2 days...
I would love to hear about your experiences. I've never done tent camping without electricity. We went camping in a rented pop up in the summers when I was growing up. I leaned to fish, and dad served in the military and knew how to hunt. I'm sure it would test me to go full wilderness survival mode.
@kimwintering1053 I've had many summers of wilderness canoe camping in the ADKs at least 25 miles from the nearest town, usually for a week at a time, sometimes two. The first challenge is the bugs. If your timing is off or it's a wet year, then the black flies or deer flies can make things miserable. Peak fishing is usually around the first week in July. Don't think that you're safe from bears just by camping on an island, since they are good swimmers. After a couple of days, you get dailed in with nature. Always meet some great people up there, and everyone is willing to help if needed. I've nearly died up there a few times after getting caught in lightning storms while crossing lakes, never paddled that hard before with lightning bolts coming down nearby. Cheating death makes one appreciate life more.
Wilderness camping makes you glad for simple things in life when you get back home.
Situations on the list to prepare for, hurricane in the North Carolina mountains, is on noones list.
Thanks for sharing your real life experience with this disaster!! Feel for you all. #12, good job, nail on the head. Prayers for you all and your community. God Bless
I trust in Jesus Christ alone , im all set. If i loose all my belongings but have Jesus Christ and my family Well thats all i need. ❤❤❤❤
I do have a question.... Was whipping up an outhouse not an option? It would be such a time saver rather than flushing the toilet 14 plus times per day.
There's a lot to be said for a simple hole in the ground with a seat over it. Pretty stinky, but doesn't need water, and you can throw fresh dirt over it when done
My question is the sewer system still functioning after such a disaster?
Thank you for sharing your advice!
Thank you so much for sharing your lessons. I am sure that all of us will have to use this information at some point in our lives. We should be this intentional and grateful for the small blessings each day. Prayers for you and all those affected.
Such great info. Thanks for such a thoughtful video.
Texas sw. Just a crazy Texas Grandpa farmer here but well prepped for a messed up world. Get skills that are useful in a grid down or you will be doing anything for crumbs.
Bless you As a teacher of mine used to say,"f it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down."
Be grateful for being alive.
Thank you for your guidance and wisdom gained the hard way.
Also don't fill the toilet tank. Just pour water slowly into the bowl from a bucket which will naturally drain the contents in the toilet bowl. Once bowl is empty stop pouring water in. Don't have to use the flush lever to drain the toilet contents after going poo.
The cash thing was a real surprise. Like you, I haven't kept cash on hand before. Now, I will.
Praying for you! Will check the links
My brother in laws family cabin in northern Minnesota has an outhouse. It is a nice outhouse. They just had a new one installed last summer. Works fine for off grid.
Thank you for sharing your lessons and insights. While I hope I never have to live through a disaster, the notes I have made of your experience will adjust my own preparedness. Thank You!!!
Hi dear! You are doing great! Have you considered putting all of these preparedness items on a sellable list., maybe with a Bible verse at the top of it. You should be compensated for the wisdom that you have gained and are willing to share. Thanks!
I keep gas cans full here. 40-50 gal
Enough to get far away if needed
I use them weekly to fill my tank to rotate to keep fresh. Gas keeps few mos actually.
I don’t tell anyone so they won’t come to me begging for gas becuz they didn’t prepare ahead.
Help thy neighbor is a bad thing?
@@karencoyle3011 they have just as much opportunity to prepare as I do. I’m a single, broke mom. They have way more opportunity actually!
Choices have consequences. Yes to one thing means no to another. SBs everyday, eating out dinner 3x a week and lunch 5x a week, expensive car payts, shopping constantly… these all say no to some stinkin gas in cans at ur house. THEIR CHOICE
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I hope you are never in need of help-but if you are-dont get angry at the person who shuts the door in your face and says" WELL you should have planned for that"
Cash on hand in small bills is critical. If someone is willing to sell something you need for $5 and you only have $20s and they have no change and only 1 of what you need, you end up paying $20 for it. Ones and fives will make your life so much easier. Be safe all!
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. Your video popped up in my feed and I clicked on it immediately. I’m sure it’s very helpful to everybody out there but there are a lot of people that don’t have 14 people living together. There are a lot of single people out there so some of what you’re describing about sharing and people having different roles to play during an emergency doesn’t apply to the person living alone.
I’ve stacked hundreds of paper plates. Paper bowls. Plastic cups. And Plastic spoons and forks. And lots of large heavy duty black garbage bags. One less thing need to worry about in SHTF is
God Bless you precious Lady! I found you looking for stories about what all of you are v experiencing from the hurricane Helene. I appreciate your faith and willingness to share preparedness.
God Bless you’ I’m praying for all of you!
You can charge the solar generator ahead of time. It will get you through a couple days until the sun comes out.
Thank you. ❤ you bring hope to us all.
Please let’s all also prepare for the 3 days of darkness where we cannot go outside at all🙏🏻
I heard about that! Get ready to hunker down and pray.
Yes. And please try to get beeswax candles. It will not be a good time at all. But God is in total control.
What 3 days of darkness?
@@Hope-ot1xyIt's in the bible. Google it and yes we are in bibical times. This is why you are seeing all these things happen as far as natural disasters, wars, people who don't know their gender, things being taught in schools, etc.
@@Hope-ot1xyit’s a catholic prophecy thing I think? Google it. There’s a Brazilian named Athos who is making predictions ( like the death of queen elizabeth, Elon Musk buying twitter) and he’s predicting 3 days and nights of darkness this year ( as well as EMP attacks and weapons of war being tested).
I'm in Florida, it's important especially if you have a well for water 💦 to invest in a generator and a fairly large one to run your well, freezers and fridge
We have a 2200i Honda generator n it runs our Rv with 2 ac units or 2 electric heaters, portable spa, large pool pump, lights galore outside, 2 fridges, 1 small deep freezer, portable washer, ice maker, several fans 4-5, air purifier, all devices, lots of lights inside various types colored pretty lights everywhere, small electric hot water heater, 2 heat lights in winter. At first we shut some things off then turn them back on after the generator gets going. We do oil changes n it takes 1 Gal gas per 6 hours.