The First $1000 a New Prepper Should Spend
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- This video covers the first $1000 that new preppers should spend. The items mentioned in this video will help you get ready for many disaster situations.
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Thank you!
THANK YOU ALWAYS MANY BLESSINGS FOR YOUR INTEL!!!🇺🇲💯🌍🇺🇸🙏⚔️
Moo kip
Thank you JR!
I see people emphasize food but just as important are storage bins or 5g buckets to put them in. I lost about 2 months worth of oatmeal and 3 gallons of water because one mouse. It actually chewed through the plastics.
Yep. Rodents can really mess things up.
Take your two months of bad oatmeal and feed it to a local ally cat..... He will then hang around more often and deter those mice...
THEY CHEW THRU PLASTIC BINS TOO
Yeh. But if It was do or die. I would save what is left of the oatmeal and pick out the rodent droppings. People unknowingly eat around 2lbs of bugs and rat feces from food each year anyways. Plus a cat might be handy
If you take some walnuts and some mushrooms and put them in a blender with taco seasoning... It tastes exactly like ground beef and would make a great substitution during a hard time... A lot of the food pantries giving away free dry foods and you can also get a lot of seeds down at the dollar store.
For washing dishes, pots and pans, etc. use white vinegar. Just put it in a spray bottle & wipe. It will cut through grease and clean your kitchen things. No need to rinse because it is edible. Once it dries it will not be noticeable when you use them next time. No water necessary. That's what I use when camping.
Vinegar is also good for diluting shampoo, no conditioner necessary because it will soften your hair. Works well as a cheaper alternative to fabric softener too. Don't get why people don't use it more
No dear TO CLEAN AND SANATIZE USE BLEACH!
Thank you. 1 idea I overlooked
Vinegar has an indefinite shelf life too. Good cleaner.
Vinegar and baking soda are supreme cleaners.
I had a problem with my vehicle brake system and they coated my hubcaps with an incredible disgusting film. I tried everything the “experts” suggested. I got fed up and sprayed them with straight vinegar, let it sit for a few minutes and then took an old toothbrush to them. I wouldn’t be telling you about it if it was ineffective.
Reuse your empty glass jars to store dry food. They are free and will keep rodents and bugs out.
That is what I do, 😀
anyone know if mothball fumes in a sealed food bucket would contaminate the food and water
And if you have glass jars that are not in use, store water in them. Just use an already used lid to cap them. Then if you get ready to use them again, just dump the water on a plant, and dry the jar.
I use them for tea lite candles. Really brightens up well.
Solar yard lights are easy to use during a power outage. They look great in a walkway and are easy to bring inside during power outages
Honestly, I've been testing solar lights around the house just to cut back on the rising electric bill. One of those single bulb solar tent lights with the panel in the window lights up my bathroom most nights. Have a solar shop-light (panel in a window) hung by my circuit panel box for use in emergencies. They are much easier and better than flashlights.
We got the disc lights from Sam’s and they are easy to gather up if there’s a need. They even have on/off switches and store for a couple of months if needed.
Thats exactly what I do for the storms and hurricanes hear in Florida. I also have from the dollar store these awesome small lanterns that are really bright but use batteries. Also, from that same store I bought these small bendy desk lamps that I love work really well. During the hurricanes I also use those flameless candles and the Christmas candles that you use a night light bulb in but also uses batteries. The glow sticks work well also. Those are just some ideas for you all that i use at night if the power should go out and need light.
Low light may be even more necessary when the SHTF and others are ranging along the streets looking for food/supplies
Be careful about using a lot of light it will make you a target to looters
May I humbly suggest 2 items for this list. They were instrumental in my time living outdoors (not by choice).
Baby wipes.
Hand warmers.
The baby wipes are AMAZING if showers/water is an issue.
And Hand warmers and a sleeping bag got me thru a winter in a tent, they were quite literally life saving. I used 2 at a time, and changed them out once a night, depending on how cold it was.
Thank you for the video and ideas in the comments. Hope these suggestions may help someone. Everyone be well, tough times ahead.
Thanks for sharing!
Sleeping in my car I used these too!!
WET WIPES DO DRY OUT
@@lovly2cu725 I just add some rubbing alcohol to the package again and good as new
Baby wipes are a must, They make life without electric power much more tolerable. I chose to go with the old hot water bottle, it can be worn around the neck (On the chest area) during the day or evening and then taken to bed at night, I just use the same water in it over and over again.
I know it seems odd but books are part of my prep... I have books on everything from Bushcraft to foraging and basic healthcare options. If you don't know something books are a good option if the power is out
Not odd at all! Books need no power to stay usable, can educate, entertain, & comfort. I've got hundreds.
Great idea!
@@patriciatinkey2677
… and absolutely worst case scenario, you can burn them. I love books so it’d have to be a devastating situation.
Agree! I have a variety of how-to books. All from the thrift store: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, boyscout handbook, medical/first aid, foraging, pet care, animal husbandry, gardening, canning, meat butchering and dry preservation, etc.
@animal3lover3
Books are a smart move. The old cell phone and laptop won't be much use when the shtf!
Wasp spray range is 25 feet, then use a cast iron skillet if needed!
Canned soups are good you can add pastas, rice, veggies to them to stretch them.
I don’t know a single person personally that is more prepared than me. I think I’ve got 60k into prep items in 4 years. That includes my tiny home trailer, my hummer, my enduro bike and my Honda car. Each was purchased with preparation in mind. The hummer pulls my tiny home, the bike fits on the back of the tiny home and the car allows me to work from no where’s ville. My plan is to finish mine and then build more for other people. Tiny home life has changed me forever. I’m officially in my second year full timing tiny home life.
Best thing a prepper can do is pay attention. Situational awareness is the most valuable asset you can have regardless of whatever event you're prepping for.
I always always always suggest that people have at least 1 to 2 air rifles in their prepper stash. They are so overlooked it's insane. These air rifles today, are for the most part way less expensive than real firearms. Ammo is less expensive and quantity-to-price is better. They're quieter. Many calibers to choose from. And they're great to teach the young ones how to hunt
I have a firearm, but I also have a crossbow pistol, with both regular bolts and broadhead. Unlike the 9mm, I can retrieve and reuse them.
I believe pellet or bb guns are more useful than air rifle. Edit: I was thinking air SOFT rifle when reading air rifle. Oops!
@@dianaklien1560 My ex bought a pellet gun, fired it twice. The second shot got caught in the barrel and was never able to be used again. There's no chance of that happening with a BB gun, and believe it or not you can buy a speed loader for a BB gun.
Of course, care must be taken, or
🎶 you'll shoot your eye out 🎶
@@MaggieValera Oh No! Miss Shields got to my mom!
I bought my family wrist rockets and a small bag of ball bearings to have in their BOBs. Those are overlooked, easy to use, and quite effective.
I'm a British guy and have focused on channels off this material from England.. but this man has very gd knowledge..I like his style and his info is spot on! Carry on the gd work m8!
Thank you Robert!
Cat litter containers hold 4 gallons, give or take, of water. This is helpful for flushing toilets or watering gardens. Well cleaned they're good for hauling water to animals.
TIP- keep large empty laundry containers… don’t wash off the soap.. fill it. Then you have water and soap to wash things around.
Label as soapy water. You can wash and flush with it.
Yup, I do this too! I also keep the large liquid hand soap refill bottles, which I refill with water for the same purpose...
Soapy water can get moldy, so be careful.
And for flushing a toilet as needed, not every time its used
@@ExceptTin thats for toilet flushing bottles then
My #1
Hard copy books. Under $20 Knowledge and entertainment in grid down scenarios. Encyclopedia of Country Living covers a lot. Foraging books with pictures. First aid books. Anything that can be multi generational and home schooling assistance.
Don't forget the T.P!...garbage bags, batteries, bic lighters, pet food & candy/snacks for the kiddos and oh yea..meds and/or feminine products, hand sanitizer
I have been prepping for years now I just thought I would listen to this. I am impressed. You explained everything very well and you didn’t try to scare people like I see others doing. Thank you for that. I will probably check out some more of your videos.
after going through a major hurricane last fall the butane stove was a life saver when there was no power for days really glad we had it
Were you also in Ian?
Something that can be very handy are glow in the dark pens. Great for power outages.
Good video Jr. I would add to get hard copies of important papers..in this world of electronics, many people keep things on their phone or in the cloud or equivalent. If communications go down, you will have access to important papers. 👍
Thanks for sharing Eric!
The only thing I see missing is storing electronics in Faraday cages including a short wave or portable ham radio.
Don't forget batteries.
I recently went to an antique shop and found a beautiful old bit brace hand drill. Keep your eyes open!
I got mine at a garage sale. The set had a very nice brace and several bits for around 20 or 25 dollars.
Smart! I have been picking up non- electric food prep items at thrift shops, yard sales. Found a great meat grinder this summer!
I feel bereft, I don't even know what a bit brace is. Does it have hair on it?
@ricky mandoo It's the wonderful tool in Prepper's logo. You can put all sorts of bits in it, but mainly for drilling in my experience.
The Taurus G3 and G3C pistols are 1/2 the price of a Glock and work just as effectively and are just as reliable. I'm on a fixed income and I still managed to buy one of each. Some very good deals on bulk ammo can be found on line, you just need to shop around.
A basic first aid kit would be a good item to include along with those over the counter meds.
Morning after pill important especially when u menopause
20 lb LP cylinder. LP Buddy Heater. LP camp stove on a 20lb cylinder. You can cook your food for well over a month. You can heat a blocked-off room in your house and not freeze to death for over a week. When many people throw out their barbecue grills they leave the lp tank with it collect five or six of those and you'll save yourself a huge core charge
Attention. If you plan on Sheltering in place, which many will have to do if they don't have a safe sheltered bug out location.
YOU MUST GET A 55 gallon plastic drum of Water in the HOUSE !! along with at least 30 days of Food. In the first 24 hours the power, in the next 48 hours the Water, and in the next 72 hours WAL MART IS EMPTY !! In one week Hungry and thirsty people will do desperate things !! Will you be ready ??
Bear in mind 55 gallons of water will weigh 460 lbs. Forget moving that thing while full, and be sure its on something that can handle the weight. I've seen them break through floors people thought were sturdy. Multiple smaller containers would likely be a better way to go with this.
Water weighs around 8 lbs per gallon!
I like Prego pasta sauce since it comes in a glass jar. It removes any potential of metal touching the food and the jars can be reused.
That was my on the list for my first big prep. 6 mths of prego is 36 jars for my family. Not only for spaghetti based meals, but soups, stews and casseroles.
great ideas. pasta sauce and salsa in glass jars . always keep jars. prep on
Yes, can even reuse the glass jar in a canning or dry canning process in the future.
Caps are metal but I see your point. I have been eating mayo and sauce 2 years past ex date and its fine. Mayo separates but I just pour off the oil and mix it in my 5 year old tuna.
Rather find out now while ambulances are still running.
@@fladave99 I love that mentality haha. Use that healthcare while we can right
I'm right in the middle of an Amish Colonie. I'm good. The Amish are the ultimate survivors. 👌
Keep thinking that. They are just like the inner city homeless. They rely on the English more than you think and they'll take what they need from you without batting an eye. Good luck.
Water comes first. You can't survive as long without it.
Don't forget about scissors and something to sharpen them.
Thanks man. I've just found your channel and I like how clear and straightforward you are. From a new prepper inn the UK
Nicely done. Good advice for a beginner. I agree with your recommendations.
If you have an old microwave that you don't need, it makes a good emp shield for your electronics. However, after an E.M.P. you probably won't get power back for 3-4 years.
Um no it doesn't..put a cell phone in it and then text it it will get the text so emp will also go through
Microwave ovens will block large wavelength low frequency waves, like microwaves & AM radio waves ~1000 kiloHz. Ovens will not block the higher frequencies (megaHz to gigaHz) used by cell phones. However, cell phones might survive OK because of their small antennaes (if not plugged in during the blast.) But the cell towers will be down lol
Haha, "Muh Crypto will be valuable after an emp..."
I have been preparing for years now and most of the things you have shown in this video I've had for years thank God I was a poor kid because I'm pretty much ready but thank you for the reminders
When it comes to the butane stove don't use any cookware that hangs over the side of the stove/ butane can. It will heat up the can and explode! Use camping cookware not regular cookware!
Just a friendly tip😊
I am about to buy one thank you for the advice I would not have thought of that.
Excellent Video. I have been preparing for awhile & there are things you mentioned were very insightful. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
LOTS of good information. A lot of us know most of this but others are just starting and I still learned. Thank you.
Excellent condensed version on what to prep! Thank you so much!
Notice: It's (always) later than you think. Your times may vary. Pretty late to be buying your first gun. If the next balloon is three... It's always smart to be ready for an emergency, but living on after an EMP is something you wouldn't want to live thru. Best to keep your focus on Jesus ASAP if you want to be 'ready'.
Humans have lived thousands of years without electricity. Will be tough? Yes, Man up
'Jesus' won't help you.
@@wademesser1346 Well, he may not help you.
I bought collapsible water barrels for my water storage. The collapse very small and I store them in my garage. Each one is 100 gallons. I think they’re like 40.00 bucks each on E-Bay. Also “ water bobs “ are great for water storage, they sit in your bath tubs. I have three full bathrooms in my house so I have two of them. I can store 500 gallons of water in under 30 minutes.
Thanks for the information 💪
Yes, Water Bobs are awesome! 👍
Your videos are excellent. Your delivery is great and the content is so useful. Thank you.
Have fire extinguishers and CO detectors before you light either of those stoves.
Lentils are easier to cook and sprout than beans.
Old fashioned rubber hot water bottles mean if you can heat water, you can sleep toasty.
A mylar space blanket below your mattress, and good blankets, mean you can sleep toasty in a blizzard without burning fuel.
A pellet rifle or crossbow will put small game on the plate, and deter intruders at a fraction of the cost, red tape, and noise of a firearm.
Learn what nature provides for free. Learn your growing zone and what, when, and how to plant. Topo maps, local water sources, relevant industry and history that may contaminate it and how to make it safe. A Sawyer is good but wont take out arsenic from mining.
And remember, no man, family, or house is an island. Friends you can trust and split skills and workload with are worth several times their weight in any other preps.
KamenDesantis, great information. Thanks.
Great video, brother. This gave me a few ideas. Thank you!
Great advice. Thank you.
I made some oatmeal bars today, Only a few ingredients, Quick oats, self-rising flour, some NIDO instant milk a little sugar and some cooking oil and water. Baked them for about 30 minutes in my Camp Chef outdoor oven that I use as my indoor oven, I have been trying to come up with a food bar that is not like hard tack and not like a cookie but something in between, I am very happy now with my Oatmeal bar and have stocked up on the food items I need to make them.
What is your recipe? Please
@@TheMargo420 quick oats 1- cup
Self Rising flour 1/2 cup
Nido instant milk 1/4 cup
Sugar 1/4 cup
vegitable oil 2 Table spoons
water about 1/2 cup
I added some walnuts, then just mix together and
bake for about 30 minutes watching to see the edges of the cookie bars turn brown, at about 375 degrees.
I divided them up into six parts.
@@TheMargo420 Keep in mind this is a single mans recipe. Ha ha ha,
@@rayberger2694 Thanks sounds delicious! My late husband made muffins similar to this. He used Crusteaz mix. Yummy Printing it now.
@@rayberger2694 Perfect size for me! Fate....I will not starve now.
God Bless all. Thank you for your great video.
Thanks!
Very good rundown of basic needs!
Get ready, Stay Ready
God Bless
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing it.
I really enjoy your videos. I am totally blind. I live by myself with two dogs and one is my guide dog so our best bet is to stay home. I have been stocking stuff up for me and my dogs and also for extra for just in case, a family member need some help. The only thing I worry about is my medicine because I am a diabetic and I also have chronic kidney disease to.
Best of luck to you.
Love, hugs and the best of moral support and more xxx
Wow. You are awesome!
Sandra you are an inspiration I’m praying for you! 🙏
Hang tough stay safe...your doing the best you can and thats all you can do...just keep up the good work...God Bless
two tips hopefully someone will find useful.... I re-purpose my square plastic laundry soap containers. once empty I clean out thoroughly and refill with water and a 1/2 cap full of bleach and store one under my kitchen sink and one under my bathroom sink these are for hand washing ONLY
Second - Typically Asian markets have the 4 packs of butane much cheaper.
We use our laundry containers when we go camping 😁
Good idea.
I do this but I don't wash them, I leave a little soap and just add water so it's still soapy for cleaning
I always clean containers & fill w/water. we can use to brush teeth. wash hands. heat for coffee/tea.
Thats true the Asians keep the cheap butane next to the glass meth pipes
Man…. Great video, great information, and more importantly, great presentation!
Striking tools. Hand and 8 lb sledge, axe, splitting axe or wedges. Wheelbarrows. Two of them.
Pry bars. The long ones. You can still find five foot long saw blades, and the handles are sold separately, but two people can cut big wood.
Rakes. Shovels of many kinds. Know what they're used for. Pickaxe and mattuck. You can be surprised at what one man with a wheelbarrow and the right digging tools can move in a day.
Dirt makes excellent cover.
Excellent! Health is everything folks.
I still need to get 2 teeth out incase anything happens. Make sure to keep up on dental as it was the main killer a couple hundred years ago.
THIS! I got a tooth pulled out a while back and BOY am I happy for modern anesthetics.
They had to dig around for at least 20 minutes. Can't imagine going through that and feeling it. 😨
I have 3 bed side commodes , kerosene heaters, generators, fuel, stabilizer, deluxe propane stoves, and boxes of butane/propane containers stored and ready. I have a family of 7 so I have multiple choices and items.
I want to get a good sized generator, but don't know what to get. Could you please tell me what generator you have? Thanks!
Oh wow! I just found my mom’s old commode! Never thought to keep it!
I like the Luci solar lights because they clasp for easy storage, have on and off switch, blinking for emergencies, floats in water, give off lots of light, can check how much energy left, and you can hang them. I was lucky to find 4 marked down at Walmart. They are light weight so I snap on between two mason solar lights so they don't blow away.
Thank you for keeping us updated
Thanks for watching Darlene!
As always, you get right to the point and give great details. I watch a lot of prepper videos and I will say that you are on top ! Great job !!
Please keep them going !
Thank you!
I enjoy your videos very informative thanks 😊
As always, excellent information! Thanks, JR!
Thanks for watching Millie!
Think outside the box when prepping & preparing , try to cover all areas. Everyone's needs will be different, prep&prepare to fit your family and surroundings.
Thank you!
Solar Generators can power full-sized refrigerators depending on the model, but most can have no problem.
Another helpful video from your channel. Thank you for taking the time/effort for putting these together. Always appreciated.
Thank you Steven!
I hate these videos. I start thinking about the holes in my plan and end up with a $10,000 list of things I need yesterday.😬
Those single-burner butane stoves were previously $20; now it's hard to find them for under $40.
2nd hand stores!
Watch out for that square water jug! Mine was growing something black inside the spigot before I noticed. Yucky! I would suggest occasional bleaching and cleaning. It's hard to get clean and you need to turn it while cleaning it. Pretty sure it was mold. Beware friends!
Add a few drops of bleach to your H2O jugs.
TY
Ty. Vinegar is also good for that. Baking soda with it will give some scrubbing bubbles 😊
Four to eight DROPS of plain bleach added to the water should prevent this in storage
Also they are not very uv stable and will turn brittle if exposed to sunlight for a few months.
Good video, Great advice…. Thanks!
Lots of good ideas. Thanks.
Something I have that is good for cleaning/wiping is these towelette coins. Yeah... they're these big wipes (unscented, no soap) that are compact into a coin shape... You just get a real tiny amount of water on them and they expand into a tube shape, then you just unroll & unfold it. The ones I got are a pretty big sheet when opened fully. I love them! The bag I bought also came with a plastic tube to carry 12 in it to keep them dry and carry in pocket, back pack, etc. I like that they aren't soapy or alcohol wipes. I can just carry my choice of those products separate to add to it as needed.
Yes. I bought a box of 500 of these coin towelettes a couple of years ago on Amazon. The small box they came in takes up a lot less space in my pantry than rolls of paper towels and toilet paper. Just remember not to FLUSH them down your toilet. Even though they may say “flushable”, who wants to take a chance on having clogged pipes during a grid down situation.
@@lyndarina9839 I already knew not to flush them. It's been like that with multiple product for years, that they will say flushable or biodegradable and really are not to be flushed.
those things are cool, i would bring them out on the deep sea fishing trips in my tackle box to clean the bait fish guts and squid off my hands and then toss em out
Very good information...Thank you!
Good Day Everybody 👋
I'm a new subscriber coming across this valuable information that I just couldn't refuse!
Thanks for watching and subbing Lester!
This is definitely food for thought. I was surprised by the absence of any discussion of canned food, perhaps because it was too obvious. If you are sheltering in place, and weight in transport is not an option, stock up on canned goods.
Don't forget a high quality MANUAL CAN OPENER for those can goods!
NOT that cheap crap from Wally World or the $ store!
Expect to pay $8-15 for something that will last a lifetime.
Too many people forget this necessity!
@@smc1942most “Swiss Army knives” (or knock-offs) and multi-tools have a decent can opener on them. They work very well, just leave a jagged edge.
I got to tell you. I love buying things I'm able to use today. 3 examples Mr. Heater I can use now in the garage. Tons of water I just keep rotating and a rain barrel coming off our greenhouse to use the water for or fruits and vegetables
When it comes to water storage, one thing I really recommend is a waterbob for the bath tub. Good way to store a lot of water quickly.
Yes! I have one for each bathtub in the house, stored in a cabinet. 👍
What is a waterbob. ?
how long can water be stored in an airtight container and still be drinkable, i recently found some old sealed spring water bottles about 2 or 3 years old in my camper, it looked fine until i picked it up and shook it, then it looked like some type of floating mold rolling around like a lava lamp
@@commiesnzombiesStore your water in your empty canning jars and “can” or water bath it. The jars take up just as much space empty as full and once “canned” it will last indefinitely, shouldn’t ever go bad. Then when it’s time to can your food you already have the water you need for canning.
@@commiesnzombies
Keep bottled water in a cool dry & dark space & it should last at least a couple years.
I’ve drank water that I’ve stored in my basement that was a few years old.
I buy new & rotate the old out to drink.
Thank you.
I already have a butane camp stove. had one for years, got a new one last year. I actually use it indoor even though there is an electric stove/oven in the kitchen. Been saving on power and being used to things done different if power is out and generator stops working, then I'm already prepared for cooking. Have plenty of the butane canisters. I also have a camp pot/pan to use for cooking on that stove, as I mostly have food that can be cook in those anyway, instead of meals made with multiple pots/pans at the same time. I also have a metal camp cup to heat my water for coffee on that camp stove. I used to have a water dispenser, but then I got a small battery operated pump that goes on the spout of them big dispenser water bottles. So I am cutting down on power use. Now if I could find a way to power the PC/Internet without the power from the house. lol
solar panels
Please forgive me if this is a dumb question. What do you use one can to cook one meal or can you cook several meals with one can.
I have a sturdy old square solid fondue 55 year old (alcohol) burner that is a wonder. Did a fine job during a five day no power time. It is now all I have now when power goes out (apartment life). Call me a hoarder !!
Awesome video, and very helpful! Thank you for being quick, clear, and straight to the point, also.
Get the Trifuel generator (works with Gas, Propane, NG). That way you have triple redundancy. I have several so can rotate them and give each a break and can do maintenance on one while keeping another running.
I liked the NG option since gas usually is on in a power outage. very cool.
Layering your power solution is a good idea. Having solar or wind as the primary recharge option, but generator as a backup will allow you to slow the burning of your limited fuel resource. It also allows you to take advantage of fuel sources that may arise that's unforseen.
Love the aqua- tainers. We got 6 of them and then couldn't find them at Walmart anymore.
awesome video for starting prepping
Learn all you can in whatever time we have left. There’s so much educational stuff out there now (especially on bush crafting and SHTF) keep a notebook and keep prepared.
Just one suggestion. You will find that unless you plan in "dirt time", you won't retain much of the "book learnin". You really have to get out and practice what you read about. You will retain a whole lot more. You will also reject ideas you find don't work so well.
Great video everyone should see this !
Instead of tossing them out, I save my large plastic laundry detergent bottles and use them for handwashing and dishwashing outside at my barbeque and fire pit in the summer. Just fill them with water and shake.
Excellent video.
Thank you
You can run your router on the solar power stations too. I have one that will run my mini fridge also. Don't need the food spoiling.
For just a little more money you can buy a small Berkey filter which takes out "most" contaminates from water (no pillow case needed). They have a compact travel model which would work well in a grid down or bug out situation. Boil creek water, pour into your Berkey and you are good to go. I love mine.
Far cheaper than a berky is far better is a distiller for $!00. I dont get the Berky. I have a charcoal iline filter for $25.
@@fladave99 I bet you use an outhouse too.. it's a lot cheaper. LOL
@@katrinagarland5219 We all will be in the “same boat” in not too distant future. You’ll be lucky if you Have an outhouse!
@@coleen2213 I think you posted your comment on the wrong line...
@@katrinagarland5219 I use a 5 gallon bucket lined with a garbage bag with a pool noodle with a 1 inch slice in it to wrap around the top for a cushion and I highly recommend it. Far better than what you people call a toilet
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@@diypreppertv you bet!
Some great information
Thank you.From iowa.
Great starting point as always.
For a charcoal filter for water, a relatively cheap version can be found at any store selling supplies for bigger aquariums. A cheap aquarium pump might help but is not necessary. These stores often also have cheap activated charcoal refills for your charcoal filter. Get enough of this because depending on the contamination, sometimes they need changing frequently, especially when dealing with fallout from nuclear events. Having a way to dose a few milligrams of iodine every week will also help in that situation
Thanks for sharing!
That's a good idea I was going to get a clay water pot to cleanse the water.
We use a three bucket system ~ gravel, sand, activated charcoal. Adding any type of cloth to prefilter before using the buckets gives you water that won't muck up any other filtration such as a Sawyer, Berkey, etc. It gives you about the equivalent of tap water as far as particulates, and the charcoal catches a good bit of contaminants as well (and your water will taste better). One other thing I recommend is liquid trace minerals. They have about a 5 year shelf life, and are a way to boost your overall health in the long term, but particularly if your diet is lacking in a lot of varied nutrients. Along with vitamins, they aren't a bad investment and can be rotated the same as any other prep.
@@LierinEdana Thank you for the heads up about liquid trace minerals.
Howdy. Iodine is good in the short term, but might give health issues in the long run.
Perhaps consider something like Chlorine Dioxide?
Excellent, thank u.
We got a little more serious last year. Having 8 kids we have to keep a lot of food around. We got 8 chickens and 2 ducks last year. One of chickens turned to be a rooster but we get 7 ch and 2 duck eggs a day. We are going to try raising wild caught bream in 330 gal totes.
We live In a subdivision only have an acre but we have a tilled plot for beans and raised beds for other stuff. Building a greenhouse soon. Thinking about digging a root cellar under a concrete pad in the back.
My suggestions: don't buy storage food until you can store it. If you buy 50lbs of rice buy the needed storage supplies right then or have them on hand already. Store as you go. See if you have Azure standard deliveries near you. Lots of bulk and good prices.
A combination propane/butane portable stove lets you use your big propane tank if you buy the adapter hose.
Build your own AR
I built mine for: $189 upper with bolt an charging handle (Palmetto sale), lower: $30 (sale at Cabela's due to blemish) lower parts kit: $25 (Midway USA) Buffer an spring: $30.
This AR cost me: $294 after $20 in assorted shipping. The sights I got were $30 so $324 for a 16" AR.
That gives you a good firepower ability an 676 left to get some mags, ammo, an then your food an stuff.
Always good brother! You and I think a like. I did pick up an Aqua Tainer from watching this video I have 55 gallon drums of water but Aqua Tainer would be good to pump water into it then take up to the kitchen hang over the sink for water needs. Thank you again JR!
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