Years ago I started making little survival kits to give to friends in the hopes that they would get into prepping. I included a Mora knife, ferro rod and striker, Sawyer mini water filter and a beginner level emergency radio. Every single one of those guys wound up getting into preparedness and we're now kind of a loose-nit m.a.g.
I was listening to The Canadian Prepper while I was cooking and when his video ended it rolled right into yours!! Great information and most of all happy to support a brother in Christ. The closer we get to November the dicier things are likely to get so praying others take this lifestyle seriously. Even if we don’t have a SHTF event, storms, illness, job loss, never ending inflation are ALL excellent reasons to prepare immediately. Have a beautiful day and thanks from NW Georgia 😊
Excellent suggestion ! Tyre plugs and the knowledge to use them are really valuable. Especially in this $80 per hour service and repairs modern world !!
Dollar store for last min batteries, snacks, drinks, and they even have cheap tape, ropes, and other cheap versions of things that you could use in a pinch. I'm from South Texas and when Harvey was hitting and everyone was sold out of water everywhere, the dollar store had CASES of water and no one thought to go there. I also got some awesome cheap tap lights to put around the house.
Even if you don’t like Walmart, use it for your advantages. End of season sales, etc. if any are presently left, most grills and grilling supplies are marked way down. End of season clothing for great prices. Always check out the clearance aisles.
The 'Best Buy" date is NOT the "Go Bad" date. Canned good are good for seven years or more past the Best Buy date. That date is there basically to get consumers that throw out their food and buy more. No one should be heading to the store when the SHTF starts...way too dangerous... you should already have everything. Love your channel!
Canned meats are good for at least 12 years. Veggies are good forever but the taste isn't as good of course. I prepped an entire church for Y2K and I learned A LOT!!! I am prepared for the days to come.
After listening to the entire video, I realized the obvious. Not everyone can aquire all the possible preps. However, you can get some things. So make friends with others. Share resources to make good things happen. You just may be ok as a lone wolf. Lone wolves cannot go for an entire lifetime. I will say everyone should avoid the moochers. The people that always borrow. Never are the one's that help anybody else. I've heard these people are called "eaters" since all they ever do is take and take and take. Say there's a group working together to make those things to live. That moocher always hides when the work is to be done. But, they are always the first in the chow line. Never around to plow the soil, plant the wheat seed, water the wheat. Never around when it's harvest time. Find any excuse not to help grind the wheat. Refuse to mix the dough. Can't find the time to help bake the dough. But sure as the sky is blue, those moochers are around to eat the bread.
Buy a very good pair of walking shoes and hiking boots. Get them broken in and then set them aside for when you will actually NEED them! They need to be very sturdy because they have to last. I buy strictly Wolverine steel or Composite toe boots because I not only wear them every day, they are a weapon and I can fight with them if need be. I'm older/retired but if someone is checking me out to see if I can be a good target to attack in public, many will say no :I'm not looking at a phone while I am walking, I'm not carrying a purse and I'm not dolled up. I wear no makeup, I'm dressed in a very common sense way and I have no distractions. I'm paying attention to everything around me. I'm all business and so I'm a poor target for a mugger. I also carry a very good knife on me at all times.
SUPERMARKETS & BIG RETAILERS (Walmart) WILL BE SWARMED if SHTF. Best to go to secondary suppliers: Dollar stores, gas station convenience stores, pharmacies. These places also sell needed items: quick food (Slim Jim meat sticks, beef jerky, bottled water), first aid supplies & OTC medicines, canned foods, and fire starters (zip lighters, BBQ charcoal lighter, etc.).
I prep so I don’t need to go to the store at the last minute but if it’s not swarmed I’m probably hitting the hardware store if I’m already out and about.
@@billsedutto8824 That, and the ranch store are the only places I would go. But oh my, that will be expensive: basic fasteners, tarps, plastic sheeting, feed, small engine batteries...
Something else to consider is a stock of supplies for building and/or reinforcing doors windows ect.. I have started keeping stock of plywood, 2x4's, 4x4s, nails/screws, fully charged batteries for my hand tools, sheet metal ect... Could be pretty handy for both natural disaster and civil unrest situations to protect your home... and you have stock if you every get inspired for a project lol
You never know when they'll be needed. Most of my garden shed came from things I had tucked back, otherwise I probably would not have built it. I can't say I use many nails, but the price of good quality screws is eye-opening. And they're a necessity.
I’m a 62 year old nurse with a disabled husband. I have been trying to prep for several years and have a good start. With home security I now have outside video cameras and window and door alarms. I have inside cameras mainly to check on husband while working. I know that if we need to board up our home I would want to cover and blackout windows and doors which may or may to be easy for me without my husband’s help. I also thought of after boarding up non essential doors and windows about moving heavy/tall furniture in front of them. Thoughts about this?
@@texiannekitzke1440 even a few 2x4s across the interior of your doors would help. As far as plywood covering your windows, that’s obviously much more labor/planning and storage of the wood. Remember your not building a fortress for now, just a residence a bit more difficult to bust into than that of your neighbor’s house
One guy i listened to suggested precutting and drilling the plywood, numbering it, having screws (harder to get out than nails), and having it around before needed. Sure would save a lot of stress and scrambling around. Also, may not have power at the time of crisis to cut the boards. @texiannekitzke1440
SOAP: I go to craft stores and buy a block of soap intended for melt and pour soap making. You don't HAVE to melt and pour it, just cut a chunk off. I love the goat's milk soap, lots of rich lather. And those big flat cubes are in a plastic 'case' that you can stack right up.
@@kathymc234 And it's really lovely soap. You could melt and pour it with the scents and color if you wanted to. I order from Branmbleberry. You only use a few drops, and the molds are nice. Or, you could line a shoebox with wax paper or something like that and cut it when it cools. Someday, I'm going to get the supplies to make soap from scratch like Granny Clampett. LOL!
@@jessicapabon2105 Thank you! My other idea people tend not to think of is to go peruse the sale - it's often 70-percent off - tables at JoAnn's Fabric. I don't care if the polar fleece is ugly if I'm folding it around a dog bed for example. I get tulle (often really, really ugly, like pink hippos with tutu's on...LOL), and drape it over plants in the garden. Birds like to pull up my bean plants when they first come up. Birds also like my strawberries, and young plants I make a couple wire hoops and tuck the tulle in so slugs can't eat that little plant overnight. Extra blankets made from on sale polar fleece are super-duper. They wash and dry so easily.
SAFT lithium batteries are used in aeronautical beacons. They have a 10 year life but simply DO NOT LEAK. Your brand name alkaline batteries may say they won't leak, but around 8 years they often do. Before inserting batteries, put dielectric grease ("brake grease") on the terminals and springs. The usually protects them when batteries do leak.
@@edwardfletcher7790 I was homeless in CA for 4 years. The wipes came in handy when dumpster diving or after a long sweaty walk to the recycle center. Until I could take sink baths at the gas station.
Cheap vodka is a great cleaner. From the farm stores if you have the storage room is horse stall pellets and or what is called mini flakes/saw dust, used for toilets. With being older, heavier and disabled, I bought a foldable bedside commode and only cost a bit more than a bucket and seat, holds weight better. Many of us need the ones that can hold much heavier weight.
Great video as always! As a young girl in grade school, I read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. I recommend it for kids because it’s a story about a young boy’s survival and all he had was a hatchet. A very entertaining survival story that has a good chance of holding their attention now, or to have on hand for them when SHTF. I remember asking my Dad for a hatchet after I read it. I had both my daughters read it.
Best thing I ever did was learn how to cook meat. I’ve got canned chicken breast and thighs for chicken salad, soup, casseroles… I have beef stew for beef and noodles, roast beef sandwiches, or just stew… I have pork shoulder canned for bbq pork or pork on pasta … I’ve got canned salmon that I processed for salmon patties, salmon burgers, salmon on salads, salmon in yummy pasta… I made meatloaf in canning jars. Just pop it open and heat it up and make some mashed potatoes from my instant potatoes and maybe another side…. Excellent stuff.
Yes! Canned meat is so underrated. Canned chicken makes the best chicken salad. Beef for stews and ground hamburger. I wish more people didn't snub their noses at home canned meat.
Do you pressure can it? I have watched videos on Amish water bath canning and Rebel canning in an emergency. I think that is the route I would go with my freezer going down. Looking for respectful opinions here! I'm undecided. Have not bought a pressure canner
If youre not a small business owner or office worker, you may have never stepped into an office supply store such as staples. That would almost be better than a walmart for your last stop before you get home to hunker in.
1/2 inch fiberglass can be bought in 4 foot by 8 foot sheets. Use a skill saw to cut it into bullet proof plates for your vest. I tested the left overs from a job where it was used to line a judges office. One layer stopped 9 mm ball ammo. Two layers stopped 5.56 mm nato. Three layers stopped 7.62 mm nato. It can be used as a shield in your house or draped over the seat in your car or hung on the door panels You might also consider slipping a panel in you child’s backpack or your backpack. I would also recommend coating it with something like bed liner.
I have a lot of "Green" coffee beans that are between 5 years to 15 years old stored in Mylar bags with 500cc oxygen absorbers, food grade moisture desiccate / absorbers and vacuum sealed with a chamber vacuum sealer, placed in the chest freezer that I have been slowly roasting and consuming over the years. It is still perfectly good and safe. If you want coffee to last a long time, buy green un-roasted coffee beans, store it properly, and put it in the freezer until you plan to roast it and grind it.
restaurant supply stores are far less known about by many. sam's club, costco, walmart, and major stores will all have a run first. the restaurant supply stores will have bulk items including lots and lots of number 10 cans of various foods (wont be freeze dried will be just canned goods in number 10 can size because restaurants deal in bulk). 50 pound bags of rice/beans and lots of powders for making jello/pudding/powder milk and such. got at least one here in my city and sometimes go there for things i use alot anyway may as well for the cheaper price going bulk.
Rice ,beans ,flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, bleach, coffee, tea bags, powdered milk , peanut butter, crisco type grease, this would be my last second list. Not that we don’t already have these items but I would stack up. If you don’t know how to cook you wouldn’t know what to do with these items. I look at people’s grocery carts and most have no idea unless it’s already in a box.
If you’re concerned about toilet paper it’s a good idea to get a bidet that attaches to a toilet as a backup plan. They also make caps for water bottles that you can use on the go no pun intended.
we had an outhouse when I was growing up and believe me you get used to using the Yellow Pages for wipes REAL FAST however I'm not sure if they are still available ! there are a lot of different companies making hikers bidets that screw perfectly on Smart Water bottles and from experience they work great 👍
For many years I did what I could, when I could. When I got serious I realized that keeping an inventory in 3 ways was necessary: in my head, in a notebook, and on the computer. It took years of slow accumulation and steady work to feel somewhat ready for what I called my Top 10. I always planned for one last store run, filling deficiencies. I think I'm finally close enough to not needing to take that risk if things go that badly in an instant. I do not think time will "stand still" at all. I think we'll be very busy even after the initial stages are past. We're not going to spend the evenings putting together puzzles or playing Chutes 'n Ladders with the kids. Get things for yours to occupy them, of course. In a typical household someone will have to be awake at all times, you'll all have more to do than possible each day and the night person will still need to do more than keep watch.
Love listening to your videos; so helpful. When it comes to first aid I cannot stress ENOUGH that you may think you have enough bandages on hand. Trust me, you don't! My husband had a burn on his bottom from a hot pad he was using for an injury. He normally uses a heated massage pad for his back and he is fully clothed when he uses it. One evening he wore his tidy whities and no jeans like normal. He nodded off and got a burn on his bottom. He didn't realize it for a few days ... hmmm! Anyway, he asked me to look at his backside because something wasn't right. Well, he had a half-dollar sized burn on his right cheek and the skin was peeling off. I had some gauze pads on hand but I did not have a lot. Over the course of a few weeks, daily changes of these pads using medical tape, medical grade honey, sterilized saline and patience, his burn healed. I went through all the things I had on hand and this was only one small burn. Needless to say, I now have a much larger supply but I suggest having a dedicated closet or space in your home just for medical supplies including blood stop, staples and staple gun, medical grade honey (Medihoney), medical tape and so many other things. It's a rabbit hole but think of all the things that can happen that you would depend on a hospital or emergency room ... buy them. Crutches, tourniquets, etc.
We should also consider storing old white sheets that have been bleached and cleaned, and put away in plastic bags. These can be cut in strips and used as bandages, and in worst case scenario, they can be boiled and cleaned and reused. They can also be used as Feminine pads.
This is a great comment and folks should pay attention. Don’t think because you have a simple medical kit you are prepared. A small wound will tear through those supplies in a few days. You can’t have enough gauze pads, gauze rolls, and saline or wound cleaner. I have extensive experience with wound care. Buy in bulk!
SEEDS: Just yesterday, I googled which of my varieties are open pollinated - more than I thought. Sometimes (usually) it doesn't say it on the package. I was pleasantly surprised. With that said, my favorite corn is, of course, a hybrid. Every year I try a different open pollinated variety, and still haven't found a favorite, but if worse came to worse, I'd plant seeds saved from those. I'm going to start vacuum sealing some, as opposed to putting seeds I save in envelopes and putting them in the shed for the winter. Do not put them in something like an old popcorn tin, when the weather warmed up, condensation turned everything in there moldy. During Covid, we found canning jars/lids in unusual places, Amish stores, Tractor supply had a little stash of new jars by the tarps of all places.....LOL. I've always canned, 40+ years, but now have an even larger inventory of canning supplies.
It's not Nationwide thing but I'm having a personal shtf I'm hoping the proper skills I learned will serve me well to survive even in this time of plenty. Prayers in the name of Jesus are welcomed!
Worked at Walmart Sporting Good in Florida when 911 happened. I sold out of most all ammo and most rifles before the end of m shift. When you hear it, get it!
Why? Nobody needed ammo never in the last 150 years in the US or in any industrialized country in the last 150 years. Why the f*** should you buy ammo in case of a crisis? Buy tools, candles, gas, food, bottled water, warm clothes,...
Buy a little ice cream it tastes good you don’t know when you’ll get it again and people will hardly think you’re a master prepper if that’s what you’re buying.
Food - nothing easier than pressure canning your own beef stew - heat & eat no water needed. It's in it's own gravy. Nesco electric canner is great. I have all 3 types but use the electric the most. Food that is dehydrated then powdered saves space and weight. Be sure to vac seal it. TP tabs are easier to store and travel in back packs. The slow SHTF has begun in my opinion. The dollar is already crashing hence inflation, war is started in multiple places and military enemies are coming across southern boarders. ETC. You should be putting up at least a gal a day of water. BREAD IS THE STAPLE OF LIFE FOR ALL TIME. Get you a grain grinder mill and wheat berries { I like white hard}. Make flour & bread it has protein and nutrition to keep you alive and last forever & Dry yeast. Also dollar store SOLAR lights. Charge in garden during day & use at night indoors in flower pot - it prevents fires & doesn't waist batteries. Small child's dollar store swim pool $5 or $10. Many uses. Instant garden indoor / shed -no holes or outside - add holes. Rain catcher. "ForJar" canning lids are the best and affordable. Un opened Wet wipes will dry out over time 9-12 months, be sure to ROTATE these. Use solar as much as possible in place of fire to prevent fires. I switched to 4patiots for my water filters and they work great. I use it daily. Don't take chances with EMP just protect. EMP fabric is VERY AFFORDABLLE.
For those that stock up on hand warmers, I buy uniheat packs used for shipping live animals and plants. They max at 100f and come in various hours, 24 to 96 hours. I have for my reptiles and keep 24, 40 and 72 hour packs and they last a few years.
This is a great episode. I'm about to be on vacation out of state visiting relatives all summer long, and you are reminding me of things that I need to carry with me in my vehicle. Thanks, Sootch00
I already had cash ready in my "prep fund" to go out and buy the last minute things like fresh gas, and other items that are best left till last minute. I casually walked through Costco loading my cart with meat and other items and laughed at the folks fighting over the bottled water and toilet paper. For money I keep: Get home fund - $300 hidden in wallet. ATM fund - 20 of each denomination of bill $3720 - Use for times you can't get to the bank. Prep fund - same as ATM fund - Use to get last minute supplies. SHTF fund - 100 of each denomination - Use as long as cash will go once everything breaks down. Gold and silver - Use when cash no longer works.
I have 3 ring notebook listing all the food that I have. I have food in small bins ,large bins, all over my house inside dressers and all in a controlled environment. I have paper products stored in the garage. I have a small arsenal and ammo. I have echo flow and two generators and supplies of gas. Cleaners, toiletries personal items. Batteries. Cooking fuel. Keep prepping folks we have a lot of things happening that could change our way of life .
One thing many don’t have enough of is bandaging material. Hospitals may very well be very over crowded, and a fairly bad wound will use many 4x4s etc, plus they have to be changed out in time. Sterile pads against wound, cheaper non sterile to absorb “overflow” from wound. Antibiotic ointment. Can’t have too much and super cheap on Amazon etc. Roll gauze, compression bandaging (Vet Wrap cheaper), steri strips (you may not be as good at stitching as Rambo lol ) .
Refuge Medical has a ‘Wound Bucket’ that’s a perfect prep for this. Basically a 5-gallon bucket packed with gauze, medical tape, gloves, peroxide, etc.
One good bandage for larger wounds are woman sanitary napkins! Most are individually wrapped wrapped and have good absorption. You can secure them with any kind of tape. I have used them in a pinch for human and animal needs.
@@-SonZetta- A great product from a great company. Remember: that "Wound Bucket" is singular, it doesn't say "Wounds". Expect to use it all if someone has a serious injury.
The same thing happened to me before a storm. We had a weeks warning. I went right away got vehicles and tanks filled including diesel. Made sure all propane tanks were full. Then made sure all USB charging items were charged. I use a power strip to get them done. Check the crank radios that they work. Boots and raincoats in order. Crank the generator and chain saws make sure they are working. Have at least one extra chain for your saw. Lanterns check all batteries. I do also keep clips for covering windows with plywood if necessary. Have at least 3 extra large tarps for covering any possible holes in roof if we have tree come down. Nails and 2x4s for putting up the tarps. Any necessary extension cords for generator. These get used and scattered over time. Gather them and check them for safety issues. Most of us find we dip into these supplies and are not always quick to replace. Then you forget that you used them. And get caught short. This is my kind of a check list before a storm.😊
Down to the last round? I may be down to the last few cases as a prompt to restock. As for the 'bug out' concept, ask yourself, 'Can I realistically go anywhere?'. Prepare to defend the homestead.
Against who? Tell me one disaster or crisis in the last 200 years in North America, Europe or developed Asia where you needed to defend your homestead (and had a chance because you didn't try to do it against an overwhelming military equiped and trained force that just blasted you away with tanks or artillery If you tried). Economic crisis? Great Depression? No. End of WWII in Europe? No. Great famine in Ireland? No. Collapse of the Sovjet Union? No. Civil War in the US? No. Ukrainian War today? No. Great Inflation especially in Germany? No. Tsunami in Thailand and in Japan? No. Earthquake in Turkey? No. Earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, India, ...? No. Exploding vulcanos in Indonesia? No. Mount St. Helen? No. Mankind was not successful with lone wolf mentality. It was successful with cooperation and handling every crisis together. If you try to make or for yourself - you are prepared to fail. You are neither efficient nor effective enough, to make it alone or in a small team/group. And this Not only for the last 50 years or 150 years but 10.000 years.
If/when shtf, I plan on bugging in. I'm not going to any stores...nothing. There are a few holes in my preps but nothing too major. Always working on it. One thing that I'm missing is firewood. I would like to have enough wood to cook with for a time and I have none. I'm looking at a camp stove and some propane canisters to cook the majority of my meals, and my dog's and cat's meals. What is in the back of my thoughts though is if plans change and I have to bug out. I can't take all of my preps....that's where the real skill is going to come in.
The 1# dispoable propane bottles are not safe. The valve in them is just a rubber ball. Any grit can cause a leak. You can stop this by putting brass caps on them, about $2 each in camping stores or online.
If this is a sudden event and nationwide, power is out, ect., Never mentioned is fast food restaurants, I used to work on a bread rout delivering to Burger King, they have HUGE freezers that are packed with frozen meat and other items, fries, rolls ect., not to mention all the cases of condiments and soda syrup. Those freezers can stay cold for days to weeks without power, the store will be left abandoned and easy to break into. All these type places keep big tanks in the back they dump the grease into. Just some food for thought, lol.
Live in Wales UK -- during lockdown I got 3 large deliveries right at the very start. Also, ordered from Amazon and their stuff came in without a problem.
Charcoal and starter fluid, butane for stoves and for re-filling lighters, hard candy and big bars of chocolate, propane, patch kits for bikes, jello, memory sticks. bags with multiple beans like soup mixes can be grown out if they did not get irradiated.
I was so glad to see in the comments that people are coming to their senses about 'Bugging out". That should be an absolute last resort to be used only if your place is somehow uninhabitable. Why anyone would think that jumping from the frying pan into the fire by going out into the madding crowd, the desperate and opportunistic people on the streets, to try to get to a place that other people surely have found, to abandon walls and a ceiling with all of your supplies to go out into the worst of humanity and the elements with only what you can carry is insane.
My edge is to be aware beforehand. Watch and listen to the news, both TV and radio. I keep a radio on 24/7. Your goal is to get the jump on everyone. Once they declare Martial Law, you’re screwed. The best thing is to pay attention, pack your supplies, and be ready to go at a moment’s notice when things crumble. Be prepared enough so that you can get out before the traffic crush hits and the unrest starts.
I also keep al my prepper supplies on a spreadsheet. Each box of food are marked box number xyz and what is in each box. This way it's easier to find what food or supplies are in each box. For other supplies like ammo I keep a running update of those supplies. The use of an Excel spreadsheet makes updates much easier to make changes.
I do the same, I have everything in a paper notepad organizer with tabs written in pencil with dates, times, and usage if used, and all my totes and storage are labeled. Makes things much easier when you are rotating stock and looking for something. I also have a page in the front for things I used and need to replace or get more of. I agree with you on this 100% keeping organized is very important.
@@luannoneal2732 I was thinking the same unless you have a portable, fully charged battery for your laptop. And extra fully charged battery packs on hand. I carry a small charger in my purse when I'm going to be away from home for a while, to recharge my phone. KEEP THE CHARGER CHARGED!
Thanks for reminding me. I've got tall candles in jars, and kerosene lanterns (w/extra everything), but I keep forgetting to buy a bunch of those "LuciLites"
In a panic-buy, the very last place you will want to be anywhere near is a liquor or tobacco retailer. I don't believe in buying vices to barter with addicts, any kind of addict. My alcohol and tobacco are for me, ammo is another thing I don't store for barter away. It just lets the wrong people know that you have what they need.
@@hanskloss1331 Why on earth lay out money for stuff YOU don't need? Spend that money on your own needs. If you really, really, really want to go into preparing for a barter economy you need to start with some 90% silver US coins because there will be an interval when they still have value for trade. Longer in, food, medicines and seeds will be worth more than silver.
Choose what you're going to use for a Faraday Cage. Place your phone inside it, and close it up. Use a different phone and try to call yours; if your phone doesn't ring, then your cage is likely valid. But you cannot have your items touching the metal. You're gonna have to put a barrier in there. There are several TH-cam videos about making them; but you can also look on the military websites, they probably have some instructions for making something workable.
I have that book. I can say it really is a good book about what really happened instead of some prepper arm chair speculation. Everyone should have a copy. I loved the part about learning how to use the car to roll the carjackers between your car and a parked car to save your life.
Lots of talk about water….speaking from experience, if there is no water (municipal source) and you are in a very cold area or freak winter storm, all those rain barrels will be frozen and if it’s a regional issue it still takes days to get water brought in. Also consider livestock. It takes a lot of water for cows and horses….if you are on a municipal source and it’s cut off that is a huge problem. We learned a lot last winter when our municipal source was shut off as well as surrounding areas for over a week.
If there is a loss of city water, one thing people seem to overlook is stored water for the toilet. Probably two flushes a day? 4 gallons just for that!
What did you learn? We are on town water and live near the water source but believe it will be monitored, stopping people from just driving up and trying to take buckets of it out of the lake. Please share your experience.
@@jessicasarmy8896So many things….the biggest was how people reacted and behaved. (Entitled, demanding and angry). I can’t imagine how bad it will get in a real SHTF scenario. We had plenty of stored bottled water but most didn’t. (And we decided we needed to store more after this incident). Elderly neighbors were not prepared either so we assisted them in their needs. We had an IBC tote in the shop (non climate control) so it was partially frozen. We thawed it enough to break through and syphon water out for the horses, turkeys and chickens. We will insulate it this winter and purchase a second tote. Rain barrels were frozen solid. We developed a system for washing dishes with minimal water as well as using disposable plates/bowls. Laundry and bathing were the biggest issues with 6 in the house. In a true grid down we are not set up for winter laundry. Drove to a friend’s in a neighboring county on well water to wash a couple loads. For bathing we just heated a pot of water and sponged bathed the important parts and hubby showered at work. We are moving next year and will definitely be getting a property with a well again and will get set up for off grid laundry. Of course we had to be very cautious of toilets and tried to only flush once in the morning and once in the evening. It takes a lot to flush! By day 5 someone brought in a tanker of non potable water so we filled up buckets and used that for the toilets. We did utilize a bucket and pine shavings too. We chose our food more wisely…no big pots of water for pasta. It is definitely much harder to keep things clean. Simple things like wiping down a counter top take on a whole new meaning. We still had electricity for most of that time.
@@jessicasarmy8896also, when the city started handing out cases of water (day 3 or 4) they recorded your address and only allowed a certain amount each day. A local church brought in a truck load at one point. They didn’t ask any questions and said to take as much as we needed.
@@kgrey7 thank you for sharing your experience. Lots of people are clueless even with what happened with the plandemic but we had a dry run there and now know to bulk up so we are in a better starting position. 👍
This is so true . But most of my friends have their heads in the sand . And when the grid gos down no stores will be opened or looted . Heres another item . Make sure you buy even at a resale store extra clothing shoes soxs winter boots ? And towels and blankets . Seriously . These items will be very valueble . And purchase extra building materials from market place . Like 2x4s and plywood. Rolls of plastic . Nails screws amd duct tape !, and first aid and stuff you can use for pain relief. From tylenol to 100 proof vodka and antibiotics . And yes get propane and build a storage box for it to hide it . And extra locks and chains because people will.be stealing quickly . You better have hiding spots for your preps . God bless
Something I forget to prep for is your fur babies. Make sure you stock up their food and medical supplies too. Don’t forget your bug out bags and for those of us in the north, also create a winter survival kit as well Dollar Tree/Dollar General has: Batteries Lighters/Matches Candles Extra toothbrush/toothpaste Hand soap Hand sanitizer First Aid Bleach/Sanitizing products Women’s feminine products.
The book and movie “The Road” is probably the most realistic view of what surviving a true long-term SHTF scenario would be like. Not even wildlife to eat, fires have swept through everywhere, and the guy finds ammo, but he doesn’t have the right gun for it…
We had moved in 2019 so in early March 2020 before the lockdown I went to close my old local bank account in NYC that had a little bit of money in it. A lot of people waiting in line when the manager came out and announced there would be a withdrawal limit of $500 per person. Thankfully I just needed a cashiers check but that was still a very scary situation to be in. Had my eyes on the door and was ready to bug out of there at the first sign of a panic which thankfully didn’t happen. 😮💨
Save all old clothing to make strips of bandages from tshirts to patches with other materials. You can also cut to wipe sze squares and have ready to add to containers for diy wipes that can be washed or trashed depending on use.
I do have a question that would concern you a lot. If the grid goes down how will we know about the weather? Tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and so on. No one speaks of this. I’m in Michigan so I’m not too concerned but others will have no clue what to prepare for if we can’t get notified. Me I’m ok, I have arthritis so bad I can tell when something is coming. I’m surprised that none of the pepper stations don’t discuss this.
CB Radio has an emergency channel. You can run them off a car battery too. They may not be very popular as they once were, but at least its better than no communication at all.
@@CliffWilliamson-n1k fair point. Didnt think of that. Still, I'm sure there would be at least minimal local communication to at least give an inkling. As I said, something is definitely better than nothing.
an emergency radio is very important. community critical am stations will have generators and may go to a shtf broadcast schedule. learn to read the sky. the old "red sky at night, sailor's delight. red sky in the morning, sailor take warning" is always true. you can smell rain before it begins. warching the cloud layers for different directions. when the sky starts to take a bronze hue, tornadoes are probable. watch your animals. they are more in-tuned to barometric changes than we are. sudden changes of wind direction is a bad sign. watch the leaves of a silver maple tree. if they turn over, giving the name, rain is coming.
Start asking questions, the elderly what has been passed down through generations. Maybe videos out there. Watch the animals, their behaviors change just before certain disasters. I watched a video not so long ago on this very subject although from a pacific island. One thing their grandparents told, if the banana leaves twist in the middle there would be a hurricane in two days. If out fishing and all of a sudden there was low cold air to call all boats together with a conch shell and head back to shore immediately. I guess we have to be prepared for anything, carry a 42-hour emergency kit in car for emergencies etc. And if these fail, I guess look out the window and pray while dashing to a Tornado shelter. Although with weather modifications and man-made disasters it'll be hard to know.
I am paying close attention. You said that toilet paper dried up in a hurry. Lol- pun! But, on a serious note, thank you for all of the valuable info. It has been a tremendous help with my prepping. I forward the videos to my adult son, and he's also prepping! Thank you so much.
The gas cans lesson in the beginning is important. You don't need to be super quick or super diligent to outpace other people. Just be there one day early and you're fine, almost everybody else will be clueless and late.
I always think about fires in collapse type situations. Strong EMPs start fires, there are wild fires, people cooking and heating homes start fires, and people use fire as a weapon. And something like a pandemic or government insolvency would shut down the fire department…
If your living in a town with city provided water you need to buy a few 55 gallon food grade barrels for water storage and have a clean garden hose to fill them and a purifcation system . . Before the water tower is empty . It all seem paranoid BUT !, IF IT HAPPENS . but be ready to turn folks away . Or help . ❤
I’m from Argentina, lived thru the 2001 crisis. Lived thru the 1989 hyperinflation also. It was no where near a shtf scenario. I’m guessing the authors of that book used a lot of creative writing in order to sell books. 😮
This book is always being mentioned. If people weren't eating each other or their pets, I can't imagine it was as near-apocalypse as it was made out to be.
I plan on living like a Pioneer minimal gear. Did I need to be able to produce my needs from the woods? Cook kit. The majority of my backpack will at first be clothing for 4 seasons. Rest of the gear that I have is the same as what the pioneers had hunting implements rat traps for squirrels. 22 pistol fits in a small bag can be concealed. Or hunting or a mini crossbow. All of the resources that I need to be replenished and can be consumed can be made again and come directly from the woods.
Pole barns are NOT the tight electrical shield you might think. If there is electrical wiring to the barn to supply power, the EMP will easily ride in on that. There is ALWAYS crackage around the door(s) that WILL allow an EMP wave in. Even if your phone or a portable radio doesn't work in the barn, bear in mind we are talking about electrical fields in the 50,000 volt per meter range. And thus with those levels, its still possible to have damsging field levels inside despite having no cell service. My best recommendation is having a faraday cage INSIDE of another one. Like a faraday bag inside of a clean, new galvanized garbage can. FWIW.
another tip if your looking for medical supplies such as bandages check with your thift stores often they have a ton of gauze squares and rolls stocked waiting for you
if you have a lot of canned goods onhand. just get a 6 mos supply ,and rotate your inventory with daily use items. if you don't use a quantity for 6 mos. do you really need it?
I've been reading that you should store your seeds in a jar in the freezer. They must be dry and you should be buying heirloom varieties. This should improve the germination rate, and last 10 years or more.
The freezer can be a little harsh for some seeds. So I recommend the refrigerator instead. If you can't get heirloom seeds, that's OK. Plant what you have, and save seeds. If it's a hybrid, and what grows next year is highly variable, you can still eat it.
I keep several 5 gallon water jugs filled with water and a hand pump that fits the top. So, I don't have to lift the heavy jug when I need water. I keep one setup in my kitchen all ways. I purchased a sturdy plant stand and keep the jug on top of it. It just sits in a corner of my kitchen.😊 Also the extra water is in case other family may need the water.
You don’t HAVE to have meat for balanced nutrition. (Though I love it.) As long as you have something from the bean/lentil family and some sort of grain together your proteins will be fine.
I’ll tell you where I’m not going in SHTF: gas stations, ATMs and supermarkets. The like to have a note on my phone prioritizing what I desperately need and what I could use more of. It’s a revolving door. Example: I just got into .300 blackout and so my ammo list is that plus .44mag. The other calibers I’m ok on relatively speaking. I need to use up formula for my granddaughter who’s about to outgrow it but need a bunch of stage 3 baby food. I would love another carrier and set of plates, but need to get more candles, water filters and a couple other things. So I define my higher priorities.
We are pretty prepared but i realized our get home bags needed to be repacked. My car stash needed to be restocked- i try to keep about 3gal of water, granola/protein bars, small nut packs etc just in case.. extra lighters, flashlights, portable phone charger, charged set of walkies. Then i repacked our first aid kits with israeli bandages .. so much to consider
'BEST BUY' dates and 'EXPIRES' dates are 2 different things. too many people think they're the same and throw out actually usable canned goods. supermarkets use them to keep their stock rotated and give the overdated stuff to food banks or sell to 'scratch&dent' food stores.
I know I'm just guessing, but I think because there have been so many food production facilities burning down, there's less food being produced. So the stores are having to search for food to put on the shelves, and what they find may have been sitting in a warehouse for a long time. That's why the expiration date is short.
Not true always....I just started pineapple tomato seeds 12 yrs old during eclipse April 8th. As an experiment. They've shot up like weeds. Seeds last very long time. All my seeds and plants are old heirloom
Yes, I think Sootch was generalizing about the seeds. Some things like tomatoes can last a long time. But others like carrots and onions only last a couple of years.
Regular tampon user here - tampons are not meant to be effective for bleed stop and pressure on a wound. The reasoning is a tampon is meant to act as a collection reservoir - you keep bleeding into it- it might as well be a cup.
In addition- the people who misguidedly put a tampon in their bleed kit are probably picking up a cheap tampon - cheap ones don't expand in a way that is effective. I could talk for a couple hours on the quality difference between brands. Did you know that the size and expansion quality has decreased in the last year?? If you must... Consider getting ULTRA SPORT by Playtex. Think about it.
Gordons is good for bulk items.there is ?visage?bottle in the saline nose cleaning set,which is something else you need.itcome with a special bottle good for backdoor washing,good for those last 4 "of colon flushing,good hygiene.
An ePaper tablet (Kindle) with 1000 books is fantastic. The battery lasts weeks and survival & training books and fiction books provide advice and entertainment.
An ebook reader filled with survival/training manuals and novels for entertainment. The batteries last weeks and information like that can be vital for survival.
Add puzzles - we bought fun puzzles of 500 to 1000 pieces of old Americana - sailing ships and ports, the patchwork farms, my favorite was a Peter Rabbit general store inside of 1000 pieces, another a Frederick Remington Western painting of cowboys and Indians. Am about to buy several of WW I era planes. The various kinds are endless. Cards and dice are okay but puzzles - we enjoyed a lot. Don't forget hard candy, spices, sauces, etc. Nothing gets old than bland food. If someone plays a non electronic musical instrument - that would help.
Right now preppers are thought of as crazy . But when it happens your a hero to your family .
Right? My husband thinks I'm nuts. But this is coming and I'm trying to keep us alive even when it gets bad.
Years ago I started making little survival kits to give to friends in the hopes that they would get into prepping. I included a Mora knife, ferro rod and striker, Sawyer mini water filter and a beginner level emergency radio. Every single one of those guys wound up getting into preparedness and we're now kind of a loose-nit m.a.g.
I was listening to The Canadian Prepper while I was cooking and when his video ended it rolled right into yours!! Great information and most of all happy to support a brother in Christ. The closer we get to November the dicier things are likely to get so praying others take this lifestyle seriously. Even if we don’t have a SHTF event, storms, illness, job loss, never ending inflation are ALL excellent reasons to prepare immediately. Have a beautiful day and thanks from NW Georgia 😊
😊 thanks
Tire plugs and sealant. Tires will get punctures. Tire plugs are cheap, stable, and compact.
Gasoline will be a scarce source, especially the longer shtf lasts
Tire plugs...have tractor...had a good supply...need to replace them....tires do have problems!!!
yes, we have these in the car ✓ saved us a few times as we are in a rural area.
Excellent suggestion !
Tyre plugs and the knowledge to use them are really valuable. Especially in this $80 per hour service and repairs modern world !!
Tire plugs and patches are a great idea but the glue has a short shelf life, so don't over stock and do rotate frequently
Dollar store for last min batteries, snacks, drinks, and they even have cheap tape, ropes, and other cheap versions of things that you could use in a pinch. I'm from South Texas and when Harvey was hitting and everyone was sold out of water everywhere, the dollar store had CASES of water and no one thought to go there. I also got some awesome cheap tap lights to put around the house.
Even if you don’t like Walmart, use it for your advantages. End of season sales, etc. if any are presently left, most grills and grilling supplies are marked way down. End of season clothing for great prices. Always check out the clearance aisles.
The 'Best Buy" date is NOT the "Go Bad" date. Canned good are good for seven years or more past the Best Buy date. That date is there basically to get consumers that throw out their food and buy more. No one should be heading to the store when the SHTF starts...way too dangerous... you should already have everything. Love your channel!
Truth. YOu can say that again
Except pineapple and tomatoes. Keep eye on them.
@@tdog4240good to know. Also, don't consume any cans that have a bulge.
Canned meats are good for at least 12 years. Veggies are good forever but the taste isn't as good of course. I prepped an entire church for Y2K and I learned A LOT!!! I am prepared for the days to come.
I always use the 2 year past BEST by as a rule.. I've eaten dozens of 2 year past Best by dates NO problems at
Different size sewing needles and thread. Patches for holes, tears and making clothes. Shoe glue.
Now that's a good list!
Young people don’t know how to sew .
Tear Mender fabric glue.
Its an incredible waterproof adhesive.. can simply glue patches on top of patches.
Great reminders!
@@BillyBelkteach em then. Itll take you 5 minutes.
After listening to the entire video, I realized the obvious. Not everyone can aquire all the possible preps. However, you can get some things. So make friends with others. Share resources to make good things happen. You just may be ok as a lone wolf. Lone wolves cannot go for an entire lifetime.
I will say everyone should avoid the moochers. The people that always borrow. Never are the one's that help anybody else. I've heard these people are called "eaters" since all they ever do is take and take and take. Say there's a group working together to make those things to live. That moocher always hides when the work is to be done. But, they are always the first in the chow line. Never around to plow the soil, plant the wheat seed, water the wheat. Never around when it's harvest time. Find any excuse not to help grind the wheat. Refuse to mix the dough. Can't find the time to help bake the dough. But sure as the sky is blue, those moochers are around to eat the bread.
Buy a very good pair of walking shoes and hiking boots. Get them broken in and then set them aside for when you will actually NEED them! They need to be very sturdy because they have to last. I buy strictly Wolverine steel or Composite toe boots because I not only wear them every day, they are a weapon and I can fight with them if need be. I'm older/retired but if someone is checking me out to see if I can be a good target to attack in public, many will say no :I'm not looking at a phone while I am walking, I'm not carrying a purse and I'm not dolled up. I wear no makeup, I'm dressed in a very common sense way and I have no distractions. I'm paying attention to everything around me. I'm all business and so I'm a poor target for a mugger. I also carry a very good knife on me at all times.
SUPERMARKETS & BIG RETAILERS (Walmart) WILL BE SWARMED if SHTF. Best to go to secondary suppliers: Dollar stores, gas station convenience stores, pharmacies. These places also sell needed items: quick food (Slim Jim meat sticks, beef jerky, bottled water), first aid supplies & OTC medicines, canned foods, and fire starters (zip lighters, BBQ charcoal lighter, etc.).
Good idea 😊🙌
I prep so I don’t need to go to the store at the last minute but if it’s not swarmed I’m probably hitting the hardware store if I’m already out and about.
Every store will be swarmed.
@@billsedutto8824 That, and the ranch store are the only places I would go. But oh my, that will be expensive: basic fasteners, tarps, plastic sheeting, feed, small engine batteries...
I won't have to go to the store
Something else to consider is a stock of supplies for building and/or reinforcing doors windows ect.. I have started keeping stock of plywood, 2x4's, 4x4s, nails/screws, fully charged batteries for my hand tools, sheet metal ect... Could be pretty handy for both natural disaster and civil unrest situations to protect your home... and you have stock if you every get inspired for a project lol
Set yourself up with a hobbyist level solar set up and you can charge those batteries for a year or three.
You never know when they'll be needed. Most of my garden shed came from things I had tucked back, otherwise I probably would not have built it. I can't say I use many nails, but the price of good quality screws is eye-opening. And they're a necessity.
I’m a 62 year old nurse with a disabled husband. I have been trying to prep for several years and have a good start. With home security I now have outside video cameras and window and door alarms. I have inside cameras mainly to check on husband while working. I know that if we need to board up our home I would want to cover and blackout windows and doors which may or may to be easy for me without my husband’s help. I also thought of after boarding up non essential doors and windows about moving heavy/tall furniture in front of them. Thoughts about this?
@@texiannekitzke1440 even a few 2x4s across the interior of your doors would help. As far as plywood covering your windows, that’s obviously much more labor/planning and storage of the wood. Remember your not building a fortress for now, just a residence a bit more difficult to bust into than that of your neighbor’s house
One guy i listened to suggested precutting and drilling the plywood, numbering it, having screws (harder to get out than nails), and having it around before needed. Sure would save a lot of stress and scrambling around. Also, may not have power at the time of crisis to cut the boards. @texiannekitzke1440
SOAP: I go to craft stores and buy a block of soap intended for melt and pour soap making. You don't HAVE to melt and pour it, just cut a chunk off. I love the goat's milk soap, lots of rich lather. And those big flat cubes are in a plastic 'case' that you can stack right up.
Brilliant.
@@kathymc234 And it's really lovely soap. You could melt and pour it with the scents and color if you wanted to. I order from Branmbleberry. You only use a few drops, and the molds are nice. Or, you could line a shoebox with wax paper or something like that and cut it when it cools. Someday, I'm going to get the supplies to make soap from scratch like Granny Clampett. LOL!
Don’t forget shampoo and conditioner.
Great idea!
@@jessicapabon2105 Thank you! My other idea people tend not to think of is to go peruse the sale - it's often 70-percent off - tables at JoAnn's Fabric. I don't care if the polar fleece is ugly if I'm folding it around a dog bed for example. I get tulle (often really, really ugly, like pink hippos with tutu's on...LOL), and drape it over plants in the garden. Birds like to pull up my bean plants when they first come up. Birds also like my strawberries, and young plants I make a couple wire hoops and tuck the tulle in so slugs can't eat that little plant overnight. Extra blankets made from on sale polar fleece are super-duper. They wash and dry so easily.
SAFT lithium batteries are used in aeronautical beacons. They have a 10 year life but simply DO NOT LEAK.
Your brand name alkaline batteries may say they won't leak, but around 8 years they often do.
Before inserting batteries, put dielectric grease ("brake grease") on the terminals and springs. The usually protects them when batteries do leak.
FYI: lithium batteries have been known to burst into flames.
lithium is not as stable as you think .especially during recharging cycles. Nicd would be a better option . though not as fast to charge
Time buys you options. Baby wipes for hygiene are essential and saves water.
Ezee tablets... compressed tabs... take less space... easy to carry, transfer, share... very little water needed
Baby wipes are great, but when they run out.... 🫤
@@edwardfletcher7790 I was homeless in CA for 4 years. The wipes came in handy when dumpster diving or after a long sweaty walk to the recycle center. Until I could take sink baths at the gas station.
@@jessicapabon2105 Yes those too.
@@kurtdowney1489 My point is when it all goes Mad Max, there's not going to be many Wipes factories...
Cheap vodka is a great cleaner. From the farm stores if you have the storage room is horse stall pellets and or what is called mini flakes/saw dust, used for toilets. With being older, heavier and disabled, I bought a foldable bedside commode and only cost a bit more than a bucket and seat, holds weight better. Many of us need the ones that can hold much heavier weight.
Great idea.
Great video as always! As a young girl in grade school, I read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. I recommend it for kids because it’s a story about a young boy’s survival and all he had was a hatchet. A very entertaining survival story that has a good chance of holding their attention now, or to have on hand for them when SHTF. I remember asking my Dad for a hatchet after I read it. I had both my daughters read it.
Great book! Just bought my grandson a copy!
Never read that one, but I recommend "My side of the mountain"
Did you read the 3 sequels to Hatchet?
@@run-a-milekyle3835 No, I didn’t know there was three😱! I remember reading the second one where he had to make a makeshift raft…if I remember right?
@@gordontyree4308 That’s awesome! I hope he likes it, it had good survival ideas.
Best thing I ever did was learn how to cook meat. I’ve got canned chicken breast and thighs for chicken salad, soup, casseroles… I have beef stew for beef and noodles, roast beef sandwiches, or just stew… I have pork shoulder canned for bbq pork or pork on pasta … I’ve got canned salmon that I processed for salmon patties, salmon burgers, salmon on salads, salmon in yummy pasta… I made meatloaf in canning jars. Just pop it open and heat it up and make some mashed potatoes from my instant potatoes and maybe another side….
Excellent stuff.
How long can the meat last in canning jars???
Yes! Canned meat is so underrated. Canned chicken makes the best chicken salad. Beef for stews and ground hamburger. I wish more people didn't snub their noses at home canned meat.
With my luck, I would have just a can of botulism.
Do you pressure can it? I have watched videos on Amish water bath canning and Rebel canning in an emergency. I think that is the route I would go with my freezer going down. Looking for respectful opinions here! I'm undecided. Have not bought a pressure canner
We have a spare bedroom that we call our grocery store!!
Same here .. less need for panic in an emergency
Keep the curtains closed and keep it cool. Don't forget to set mouse traps.
Excellent.
No you don't shhh lol,I have nothing after the boating accident, lost everything 😭😭
Great idea!
If youre not a small business owner or office worker, you may have never stepped into an office supply store such as staples. That would almost be better than a walmart for your last stop before you get home to hunker in.
1/2 inch fiberglass can be bought in 4 foot by 8 foot sheets. Use a skill saw to cut it into bullet proof plates for your vest. I tested the left overs from a job where it was used to line a judges office. One layer stopped 9 mm ball ammo. Two layers stopped 5.56 mm nato. Three layers stopped 7.62 mm nato.
It can be used as a shield in your house or draped over the seat in your car or hung on the door panels
You might also consider slipping a panel in you child’s backpack or your backpack. I would also recommend coating it with something like bed liner.
I have a lot of "Green" coffee beans that are between 5 years to 15 years old stored in Mylar bags with 500cc oxygen absorbers, food grade moisture desiccate / absorbers and vacuum sealed with a chamber vacuum sealer, placed in the chest freezer that I have been slowly roasting and consuming over the years. It is still perfectly good and safe. If you want coffee to last a long time, buy green un-roasted coffee beans, store it properly, and put it in the freezer until you plan to roast it and grind it.
restaurant supply stores are far less known about by many. sam's club, costco, walmart, and major stores will all have a run first. the restaurant supply stores will have bulk items including lots and lots of number 10 cans of various foods (wont be freeze dried will be just canned goods in number 10 can size because restaurants deal in bulk). 50 pound bags of rice/beans and lots of powders for making jello/pudding/powder milk and such.
got at least one here in my city and sometimes go there for things i use alot anyway may as well for the cheaper price going bulk.
GFS or the catering supply stores. case quantities of chafing fuel, bulk meat quantities in 5's of pounds....you get the idea.
And freeze dried eggs. Restaurant supply stores will always carry powdered eggs.
Very important discussion everyone should be having
Rice ,beans ,flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, bleach, coffee, tea bags, powdered milk , peanut butter, crisco type grease, this would be my last second list. Not that we don’t already have these items but I would stack up. If you don’t know how to cook you wouldn’t know what to do with these items. I look at people’s grocery carts and most have no idea unless it’s already in a box.
If you’re concerned about toilet paper it’s a good idea to get a bidet that attaches to a toilet as a backup plan. They also make caps for water bottles that you can use on the go no pun intended.
we had an outhouse when I was growing up and believe me you get used to using the Yellow Pages for wipes REAL FAST however I'm not sure if they are still available ! there are a lot of different companies making hikers bidets that screw perfectly on Smart Water bottles and from experience they work great 👍
Make cloth bum wipes
Lamb's ear or mullein make great t.p.
They're going to cut off the water... 🙄 unless you're using water you have.
@@belledear54 Depends on the type of event. During the COVID pandemic toilet paper was scarce but everyone still had water.
For many years I did what I could, when I could. When I got serious I realized that keeping an inventory in 3 ways was necessary: in my head, in a notebook, and on the computer. It took years of slow accumulation and steady work to feel somewhat ready for what I called my Top 10. I always planned for one last store run, filling deficiencies. I think I'm finally close enough to not needing to take that risk if things go that badly in an instant.
I do not think time will "stand still" at all. I think we'll be very busy even after the initial stages are past. We're not going to spend the evenings putting together puzzles or playing Chutes 'n Ladders with the kids. Get things for yours to occupy them, of course. In a typical household someone will have to be awake at all times, you'll all have more to do than possible each day and the night person will still need to do more than keep watch.
You have a truly valid point. But people are NOT thinking like you. They believe that people who need food or medical care will die quietly at home.
Love listening to your videos; so helpful. When it comes to first aid I cannot stress ENOUGH that you may think you have enough bandages on hand. Trust me, you don't! My husband had a burn on his bottom from a hot pad he was using for an injury. He normally uses a heated massage pad for his back and he is fully clothed when he uses it. One evening he wore his tidy whities and no jeans like normal. He nodded off and got a burn on his bottom. He didn't realize it for a few days ... hmmm! Anyway, he asked me to look at his backside because something wasn't right. Well, he had a half-dollar sized burn on his right cheek and the skin was peeling off. I had some gauze pads on hand but I did not have a lot. Over the course of a few weeks, daily changes of these pads using medical tape, medical grade honey, sterilized saline and patience, his burn healed. I went through all the things I had on hand and this was only one small burn. Needless to say, I now have a much larger supply but I suggest having a dedicated closet or space in your home just for medical supplies including blood stop, staples and staple gun, medical grade honey (Medihoney), medical tape and so many other things. It's a rabbit hole but think of all the things that can happen that you would depend on a hospital or emergency room ... buy them. Crutches, tourniquets, etc.
Not forgetting crutches etc. and a wheelchair, bed pans...
We should also consider storing old white sheets that have been bleached and cleaned, and put away in plastic bags. These can be cut in strips and used as bandages, and in worst case scenario, they can be boiled and cleaned and reused. They can also be used as Feminine pads.
Braces and boots are what I have.
This is a great comment and folks should pay attention. Don’t think because you have a simple medical kit you are prepared. A small wound will tear through those supplies in a few days. You can’t have enough gauze pads, gauze rolls, and saline or wound cleaner. I have extensive experience with wound care. Buy in bulk!
Freeze dryer is the best purchase I've made. It's pricey, but so worth it if you can afford it.
That would be my one item in my list of things to get
💯 we just made southwest pulled pork and rice, #10 can, from Nutristore for dinner last night. It was so delicious we ate it again tonight!!
I have nowhere to put it it's massive
Also a food dehydrator.
@@jenniferkleine4713 definitely freeze dryer. Much better than dehydrator. Food reconstitutes much better!!
SEEDS: Just yesterday, I googled which of my varieties are open pollinated - more than I thought. Sometimes (usually) it doesn't say it on the package. I was pleasantly surprised. With that said, my favorite corn is, of course, a hybrid. Every year I try a different open pollinated variety, and still haven't found a favorite, but if worse came to worse, I'd plant seeds saved from those. I'm going to start vacuum sealing some, as opposed to putting seeds I save in envelopes and putting them in the shed for the winter. Do not put them in something like an old popcorn tin, when the weather warmed up, condensation turned everything in there moldy.
During Covid, we found canning jars/lids in unusual places, Amish stores, Tractor supply had a little stash of new jars by the tarps of all places.....LOL. I've always canned, 40+ years, but now have an even larger inventory of canning supplies.
I'm a huge canner also. I feel for new canners having to start from scratch for supplies because they've gotten so expensive.
It's not Nationwide thing but I'm having a personal shtf I'm hoping the proper skills I learned will serve me well to survive even in this time of plenty. Prayers in the name of Jesus are welcomed!
Worked at Walmart Sporting Good in Florida when 911 happened. I sold out of most all ammo and most rifles before the end of m shift. When you hear it, get it!
Why? Nobody needed ammo never in the last 150 years in the US or in any industrialized country in the last 150 years. Why the f*** should you buy ammo in case of a crisis? Buy tools, candles, gas, food, bottled water, warm clothes,...
Go buy them now, folks! It might be outlawed in the very near future!!😢
Buy a little ice cream it tastes good you don’t know when you’ll get it again and people will hardly think you’re a master prepper if that’s what you’re buying.
I apply that to other things that will not be in supply after SHTF. Eat and enjoy it while you can.
Think about indoor gardening.. Time is coming for this.
Food - nothing easier than pressure canning your own beef stew - heat & eat no water needed. It's in it's own gravy. Nesco electric canner is great. I have all 3 types but use the electric the most. Food that is dehydrated then powdered saves space and weight. Be sure to vac seal it. TP tabs are easier to store and travel in back packs. The slow SHTF has begun in my opinion. The dollar is already crashing hence inflation, war is started in multiple places and military enemies are coming across southern boarders. ETC. You should be putting up at least a gal a day of water. BREAD IS THE STAPLE OF LIFE FOR ALL TIME. Get you a grain grinder mill and wheat berries { I like white hard}. Make flour & bread it has protein and nutrition to keep you alive and last forever & Dry yeast. Also dollar store SOLAR lights. Charge in garden during day & use at night indoors in flower pot - it prevents fires & doesn't waist batteries. Small child's dollar store swim pool $5 or $10. Many uses. Instant garden indoor / shed -no holes or outside - add holes. Rain catcher. "ForJar" canning lids are the best and affordable. Un opened Wet wipes will dry out over time 9-12 months, be sure to ROTATE these. Use solar as much as possible in place of fire to prevent fires. I switched to 4patiots for my water filters and they work great. I use it daily. Don't take chances with EMP just protect. EMP fabric is VERY AFFORDABLLE.
For those that stock up on hand warmers, I buy uniheat packs used for shipping live animals and plants. They max at 100f and come in various hours, 24 to 96 hours. I have for my reptiles and keep 24, 40 and 72 hour packs and they last a few years.
This is a great episode. I'm about to be on vacation out of state visiting relatives all summer long, and you are reminding me of things that I need to carry with me in my vehicle. Thanks, Sootch00
I already had cash ready in my "prep fund" to go out and buy the last minute things like fresh gas, and other items that are best left till last minute. I casually walked through Costco loading my cart with meat and other items and laughed at the folks fighting over the bottled water and toilet paper.
For money I keep:
Get home fund - $300 hidden in wallet.
ATM fund - 20 of each denomination of bill $3720 - Use for times you can't get to the bank.
Prep fund - same as ATM fund - Use to get last minute supplies.
SHTF fund - 100 of each denomination - Use as long as cash will go once everything breaks down.
Gold and silver - Use when cash no longer works.
$3720? That’s an odd number. Personally, I wouldn’t put how much cash I had on the internet.
Great idea
wool blankets
not in calif! but you are correct! and thick socks
I have 3 ring notebook listing all the food that I have. I have food in small bins ,large bins, all over my house inside dressers and all in a controlled environment. I have paper products stored in the garage. I have a small arsenal and ammo. I have echo flow and two generators and supplies of gas. Cleaners, toiletries personal items. Batteries. Cooking fuel. Keep prepping folks we have a lot of things happening that could change our way of life .
One thing many don’t have enough of is bandaging material. Hospitals may very well be very over crowded, and a fairly bad wound will use many 4x4s etc, plus they have to be changed out in time. Sterile pads against wound, cheaper non sterile to absorb “overflow” from wound. Antibiotic ointment. Can’t have too much and super cheap on Amazon etc. Roll gauze, compression bandaging (Vet Wrap cheaper), steri strips (you may not be as good at stitching as Rambo lol ) .
Refuge Medical has a ‘Wound Bucket’ that’s a perfect prep for this. Basically a 5-gallon bucket packed with gauze, medical tape, gloves, peroxide, etc.
One good bandage for larger wounds are woman sanitary napkins! Most are individually wrapped wrapped and have good absorption. You can secure them with any kind of tape. I have used them in a pinch for human and animal needs.
@@-SonZetta- A great product from a great company. Remember: that "Wound Bucket" is singular, it doesn't say "Wounds". Expect to use it all if someone has a serious injury.
@@carolbartlett4930 And apparently it's now normal for men to have periods, who'd a thunk it? So men don't have to do the walk of shame alone!🤣
not forgetting crutches, wheelchairs and bedpans etc...
The same thing happened to me before a storm. We had a weeks warning. I went right away got vehicles and tanks filled including diesel. Made sure all propane tanks were full. Then made sure all USB charging items were charged. I use a power strip to get them done. Check the crank radios that they work. Boots and raincoats in order. Crank the generator and chain saws make sure they are working. Have at least one extra chain for your saw. Lanterns check all batteries. I do also keep clips for covering windows with plywood if necessary. Have at least 3 extra large tarps for covering any possible holes in roof if we have tree come down. Nails and 2x4s for putting up the tarps. Any necessary extension cords for generator. These get used and scattered over time. Gather them and check them for safety issues. Most of us find we dip into these supplies and are not always quick to replace. Then you forget that you used them. And get caught short. This is my kind of a check list before a storm.😊
Down to the last round? I may be down to the last few cases as a prompt to restock.
As for the 'bug out' concept, ask yourself, 'Can I realistically go anywhere?'. Prepare to defend the homestead.
Against who? Tell me one disaster or crisis in the last 200 years in North America, Europe or developed Asia where you needed to defend your homestead (and had a chance because you didn't try to do it against an overwhelming military equiped and trained force that just blasted you away with tanks or artillery If you tried). Economic crisis? Great Depression? No. End of WWII in Europe? No. Great famine in Ireland? No. Collapse of the Sovjet Union? No. Civil War in the US? No. Ukrainian War today? No. Great Inflation especially in Germany? No. Tsunami in Thailand and in Japan? No. Earthquake in Turkey? No. Earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, India, ...? No. Exploding vulcanos in Indonesia? No. Mount St. Helen? No.
Mankind was not successful with lone wolf mentality. It was successful with cooperation and handling every crisis together. If you try to make or for yourself - you are prepared to fail. You are neither efficient nor effective enough, to make it alone or in a small team/group. And this Not only for the last 50 years or 150 years but 10.000 years.
If/when shtf, I plan on bugging in. I'm not going to any stores...nothing. There are a few holes in my preps but nothing too major. Always working on it. One thing that I'm missing is firewood. I would like to have enough wood to cook with for a time and I have none. I'm looking at a camp stove and some propane canisters to cook the majority of my meals, and my dog's and cat's meals.
What is in the back of my thoughts though is if plans change and I have to bug out. I can't take all of my preps....that's where the real skill is going to come in.
The 1# dispoable propane bottles are not safe. The valve in them is just a rubber ball. Any grit can cause a leak. You can stop this by putting brass caps on them, about $2 each in camping stores or online.
If this is a sudden event and nationwide, power is out, ect., Never mentioned is fast food restaurants, I used to work on a bread rout delivering to Burger King, they have HUGE freezers that are packed with frozen meat and other items, fries, rolls ect., not to mention all the cases of condiments and soda syrup. Those freezers can stay cold for days to weeks without power, the store will be left abandoned and easy to break into. All these type places keep big tanks in the back they dump the grease into. Just some food for thought, lol.
Live in Wales UK -- during lockdown I got 3 large deliveries right at the very start. Also, ordered from Amazon and their stuff came in without a problem.
Charcoal and starter fluid, butane for stoves and for re-filling lighters, hard candy and big bars of chocolate, propane, patch kits for bikes, jello, memory sticks. bags with multiple beans like soup mixes can be grown out if they did not get irradiated.
I was so glad to see in the comments that people are coming to their senses about 'Bugging out". That should be an absolute last resort to be used only if your place is somehow uninhabitable. Why anyone would think that jumping from the frying pan into the fire by going out into the madding crowd, the desperate and opportunistic people on the streets, to try to get to a place that other people surely have found, to abandon walls and a ceiling with all of your supplies to go out into the worst of humanity and the elements with only what you can carry is insane.
My edge is to be aware beforehand. Watch and listen to the news, both TV and radio. I keep a radio on 24/7. Your goal is to get the jump on everyone. Once they declare Martial Law, you’re screwed. The best thing is to pay attention, pack your supplies, and be ready to go at a moment’s notice when things crumble. Be prepared enough so that you can get out before the traffic crush hits and the unrest starts.
I also keep al my prepper supplies on a spreadsheet. Each box of food are marked box number xyz and what is in each box. This way it's easier to find what food or supplies are in each box. For other supplies like ammo I keep a running update of those supplies. The use of an Excel spreadsheet makes updates much easier to make changes.
I do the same, I have everything in a paper notepad organizer with tabs written in pencil with dates, times, and usage if used, and all my totes and storage are labeled. Makes things much easier when you are rotating stock and looking for something. I also have a page in the front for things I used and need to replace or get more of. I agree with you on this 100% keeping organized is very important.
Hope you have a hard copy of spreadsheet 😊
@@luannoneal2732 I was thinking the same unless you have a portable, fully charged battery for your laptop. And extra fully charged battery packs on hand. I carry a small charger in my purse when I'm going to be away from home for a while, to recharge my phone. KEEP THE CHARGER CHARGED!
Candles should only be used indoors inside glass globes of some sort
Thanks for reminding me. I've got tall candles in jars, and kerosene lanterns (w/extra everything), but I keep forgetting to buy a bunch of those "LuciLites"
Or a glass jar
I would have a stash of small glass bottles of liquor. Use for barter, and they last indefinitely.
tobacco with rolling papers and any brand of cigarettes even stale people will barter you
In a panic-buy, the very last place you will want to be anywhere near is a liquor or tobacco retailer. I don't believe in buying vices to barter with addicts, any kind of addict. My alcohol and tobacco are for me, ammo is another thing I don't store for barter away. It just lets the wrong people know that you have what they need.
@@hanskloss1331 Why on earth lay out money for stuff YOU don't need? Spend that money on your own needs. If you really, really, really want to go into preparing for a barter economy you need to start with some 90% silver US coins because there will be an interval when they still have value for trade. Longer in, food, medicines and seeds will be worth more than silver.
@@feoxorus
Never barter using bullets for your end
great idea
Choose what you're going to use for a Faraday Cage. Place your phone inside it, and close it up. Use a different phone and try to call yours; if your phone doesn't ring, then your cage is likely valid. But you cannot have your items touching the metal. You're gonna have to put a barrier in there.
There are several TH-cam videos about making them; but you can also look on the military websites, they probably have some instructions for making something workable.
Another good one Don! Here's hoping we don't need this stuff but there's a lot of peace of mind in knowing you're all set!
I live in Florida and we were surprised how many great supplies you can get at Marine stores! they have Candles, flares propane and much more!
Wear a kevlar balaclava. Protects your neck and face from spalling. Also available as just collar protectors. Not expensive.
15:07 "First off is food.. " and then he immediately burps! 🤣
Brake and power steering fluid. At least 5 gallons of oil for your car.
I have that book. I can say it really is a good book about what really happened instead of some prepper arm chair speculation. Everyone should have a copy. I loved the part about learning how to use the car to roll the carjackers between your car and a parked car to save your life.
Lots of talk about water….speaking from experience, if there is no water (municipal source) and you are in a very cold area or freak winter storm, all those rain barrels will be frozen and if it’s a regional issue it still takes days to get water brought in. Also consider livestock. It takes a lot of water for cows and horses….if you are on a municipal source and it’s cut off that is a huge problem. We learned a lot last winter when our municipal source was shut off as well as surrounding areas for over a week.
If there is a loss of city water, one thing people seem to overlook is stored water for the toilet. Probably two flushes a day? 4 gallons just for that!
What did you learn? We are on town water and live near the water source but believe it will be monitored, stopping people from just driving up and trying to take buckets of it out of the lake. Please share your experience.
@@jessicasarmy8896So many things….the biggest was how people reacted and behaved. (Entitled, demanding and angry). I can’t imagine how bad it will get in a real SHTF scenario. We had plenty of stored bottled water but most didn’t. (And we decided we needed to store more after this incident). Elderly neighbors were not prepared either so we assisted them in their needs. We had an IBC tote in the shop (non climate control) so it was partially frozen. We thawed it enough to break through and syphon water out for the horses, turkeys and chickens. We will insulate it this winter and purchase a second tote. Rain barrels were frozen solid.
We developed a system for washing dishes with minimal water as well as using disposable plates/bowls. Laundry and bathing were the biggest issues with 6 in the house. In a true grid down we are not set up for winter laundry. Drove to a friend’s in a neighboring county on well water to wash a couple loads. For bathing we just heated a pot of water and sponged bathed the important parts and hubby showered at work.
We are moving next year and will definitely be getting a property with a well again and will get set up for off grid laundry. Of course we had to be very cautious of toilets and tried to only flush once in the morning and once in the evening. It takes a lot to flush! By day 5 someone brought in a tanker of non potable water so we filled up buckets and used that for the toilets. We did utilize a bucket and pine shavings too.
We chose our food more wisely…no big pots of water for pasta.
It is definitely much harder to keep things clean. Simple things like wiping down a counter top take on a whole new meaning.
We still had electricity for most of that time.
@@jessicasarmy8896also, when the city started handing out cases of water (day 3 or 4) they recorded your address and only allowed a certain amount each day. A local church brought in a truck load at one point. They didn’t ask any questions and said to take as much as we needed.
@@kgrey7 thank you for sharing your experience. Lots of people are clueless even with what happened with the plandemic but we had a dry run there and now know to bulk up so we are in a better starting position. 👍
This is so true . But most of my friends have their heads in the sand . And when the grid gos down no stores will be opened or looted . Heres another item . Make sure you buy even at a resale store extra clothing shoes soxs winter boots ? And towels and blankets . Seriously . These items will be very valueble . And purchase extra building materials from market place . Like 2x4s and plywood. Rolls of plastic . Nails screws amd duct tape !, and first aid and stuff you can use for pain relief. From tylenol to 100 proof vodka and antibiotics . And yes get propane and build a storage box for it to hide it . And extra locks and chains because people will.be stealing quickly . You better have hiding spots for your preps . God bless
Something I forget to prep for is your fur babies. Make sure you stock up their food and medical supplies too. Don’t forget your bug out bags and for those of us in the north, also create a winter survival kit as well
Dollar Tree/Dollar General has:
Batteries
Lighters/Matches
Candles
Extra toothbrush/toothpaste
Hand soap
Hand sanitizer
First Aid
Bleach/Sanitizing products
Women’s feminine products.
The book and movie “The Road” is probably the most realistic view of what surviving a true long-term SHTF scenario would be like. Not even wildlife to eat, fires have swept through everywhere, and the guy finds ammo, but he doesn’t have the right gun for it…
S really HTF in that one! crazy movie
Always need a reminder of the things I need to keep up to date.👍🏻🇦🇺
We had moved in 2019 so in early March 2020 before the lockdown I went to close my old local bank account in NYC that had a little bit of money in it. A lot of people waiting in line when the manager came out and announced there would be a withdrawal limit of $500 per person. Thankfully I just needed a cashiers check but that was still a very scary situation to be in. Had my eyes on the door and was ready to bug out of there at the first sign of a panic which thankfully didn’t happen. 😮💨
It's amazing how few people know exactly what martial law is and what happens under martial law.....
Right?! Idk if many know what we are in for.
Usually just restricted access to a conflict or problem area, and a curfew. They may want to do more but theres not enough of them vs us.
Save all old clothing to make strips of bandages from tshirts to patches with other materials. You can also cut to wipe sze squares and have ready to add to containers for diy wipes that can be washed or trashed depending on use.
I do have a question that would concern you a lot. If the grid goes down how will we know about the weather? Tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and so on. No one speaks of this. I’m in Michigan so I’m not too concerned but others will have no clue what to prepare for if we can’t get notified. Me I’m ok, I have arthritis so bad I can tell when something is coming. I’m surprised that none of the pepper stations don’t discuss this.
CB Radio has an emergency channel. You can run them off a car battery too. They may not be very popular as they once were, but at least its better than no communication at all.
@@MrMancyank71 that’s true but if the grid is down no one will have the radar to dictate the weather
@@CliffWilliamson-n1k fair point. Didnt think of that. Still, I'm sure there would be at least minimal local communication to at least give an inkling. As I said, something is definitely better than nothing.
an emergency radio is very important. community critical am stations will have generators and may go to a shtf broadcast schedule.
learn to read the sky.
the old "red sky at night, sailor's delight. red sky in the morning, sailor take warning" is always true.
you can smell rain before it begins.
warching the cloud layers for different directions.
when the sky starts to take a bronze hue, tornadoes are probable.
watch your animals. they are more in-tuned to barometric changes than we are.
sudden changes of wind direction is a bad sign.
watch the leaves of a silver maple tree. if they turn over, giving the name, rain is coming.
Start asking questions, the elderly what has been passed down through generations. Maybe videos out there. Watch the animals, their behaviors change just before certain disasters. I watched a video not so long ago on this very subject although from a pacific island. One thing their grandparents told, if the banana leaves twist in the middle there would be a hurricane in two days. If out fishing and all of a sudden there was low cold air to call all boats together with a conch shell and head back to shore immediately.
I guess we have to be prepared for anything, carry a 42-hour emergency kit in car for emergencies etc. And if these fail, I guess look out the window and pray while dashing to a Tornado shelter. Although with weather modifications and man-made disasters it'll be hard to know.
I am paying close attention. You said that toilet paper dried up in a hurry. Lol- pun! But, on a serious note, thank you for all of the valuable info. It has been a tremendous help with my prepping. I forward the videos to my adult son, and he's also prepping! Thank you so much.
Dryer lint, petroleum jelly, all stuffed in ziplock works great for fire starter too
I use 10lb braided spider wire for clothing repair in the woods, esp putting buttons back on.Found in fishing supplys.
The gas cans lesson in the beginning is important. You don't need to be super quick or super diligent to outpace other people. Just be there one day early and you're fine, almost everybody else will be clueless and late.
I always think about fires in collapse type situations. Strong EMPs start fires, there are wild fires, people cooking and heating homes start fires, and people use fire as a weapon.
And something like a pandemic or government insolvency would shut down the fire department…
Me too. And it is not discussed often enough.
If your living in a town with city provided water you need to buy a few 55 gallon food grade barrels for water storage and have a clean garden hose to fill them and a purifcation system . . Before the water tower is empty . It all seem paranoid BUT !, IF IT HAPPENS . but be ready to turn folks away . Or help . ❤
Yeah but you can't eat money so I'd rather have food and ammo and medicine over gold because you can barter with all that stuff to
I’m from Argentina, lived thru the 2001 crisis. Lived thru the 1989 hyperinflation also. It was no where near a shtf scenario. I’m guessing the authors of that book used a lot of creative writing in order to sell books. 😮
Hello 1989 ❤😂
This book is always being mentioned. If people weren't eating each other or their pets, I can't imagine it was as near-apocalypse as it was made out to be.
I plan on living like a Pioneer minimal gear. Did I need to be able to produce my needs from the woods? Cook kit. The majority of my backpack will at first be clothing for 4 seasons. Rest of the gear that I have is the same as what the pioneers had hunting implements rat traps for squirrels. 22 pistol fits in a small bag can be concealed. Or hunting or a mini crossbow. All of the resources that I need to be replenished and can be consumed can be made again and come directly from the woods.
I took a picture of the type ammo my gun uses and refer to that picture when I get ready to buy ammo.
Great tip on inventories . Thanks
Pole barns are NOT the tight electrical shield you might think. If there is electrical wiring to the barn to supply power, the EMP will easily ride in on that. There is ALWAYS crackage around the door(s) that WILL allow an EMP wave in. Even if your phone or a portable radio doesn't work in the barn, bear in mind we are talking about electrical fields in the 50,000 volt per meter range. And thus with those levels, its still possible to have damsging field levels inside despite having no cell service. My best recommendation is having a faraday cage INSIDE of another one. Like a faraday bag inside of a clean, new galvanized garbage can. FWIW.
another tip if your looking for medical supplies such as bandages check with your thift stores often they have a ton of gauze squares and rolls stocked waiting for you
I don’t catch every video you put up but out of the ones I’ve watched I’ve not seen or heard about safety glasses to protect your eyes!
if you have a lot of canned goods onhand. just get a 6 mos supply ,and rotate your inventory with daily use items. if you don't use a quantity for 6 mos. do you really need it?
Coffee 🤤☕️...I have pkgs of vacuum packed coffee, beans and a grinder and instant coffee from Trader Joes (comes w/creamer and sugar). Its so good!
Amazon also sells the faraday material that you can line bags with that would help protect items such as generators and important things like that
I've been reading that you should store your seeds in a jar in the freezer. They must be dry and you should be buying heirloom varieties. This should improve the germination rate, and last 10 years or more.
The freezer can be a little harsh for some seeds. So I recommend the refrigerator instead. If you can't get heirloom seeds, that's OK. Plant what you have, and save seeds. If it's a hybrid, and what grows next year is highly variable, you can still eat it.
I keep several 5 gallon water jugs filled with water and a hand pump that fits the top. So, I don't have to lift the heavy jug when I need water. I keep one setup in my kitchen all ways. I purchased a sturdy plant stand and keep the jug on top of it. It just sits in a corner of my kitchen.😊 Also the extra water is in case other family may need the water.
You don’t HAVE to have meat for balanced nutrition. (Though I love it.) As long as you have something from the bean/lentil family and some sort of grain together your proteins will be fine.
I'm noticing ATM's & mailboxes being removed in my area (I live in a fairly safe area). I'm thinking there will be a run on the banks.
Maybe ask why!? Tell them you need at least 1 for your community. Use it randomly so they won't take it?
I’ll tell you where I’m not going in SHTF: gas stations, ATMs and supermarkets.
The like to have a note on my phone prioritizing what I desperately need and what I could use more of. It’s a revolving door.
Example: I just got into .300 blackout and so my ammo list is that plus .44mag. The other calibers I’m ok on relatively speaking.
I need to use up formula for my granddaughter who’s about to outgrow it but need a bunch of stage 3 baby food.
I would love another carrier and set of plates, but need to get more candles, water filters and a couple other things. So I define my higher priorities.
I live in NORTHERN Illinois, I just transplanted my vegetables this weekend.
Has everyone spent this much time "preparing" where you will spend eternity? Good info
Yep, sure have. Working on it more and more every day.
We are pretty prepared but i realized our get home bags needed to be repacked. My car stash needed to be restocked- i try to keep about 3gal of water, granola/protein bars, small nut packs etc just in case.. extra lighters, flashlights, portable phone charger, charged set of walkies. Then i repacked our first aid kits with israeli bandages .. so much to consider
I'm not sure if it's my imagination for what it seems like the expiration dates on foods from the grocery store has been getting shorter
'BEST BUY' dates and 'EXPIRES' dates are 2 different things. too many people think they're the same and throw out actually usable canned goods.
supermarkets use them to keep their stock rotated and give the overdated stuff to food banks or sell to 'scratch&dent' food stores.
Milk and bread last way longer than b4
They spray something on vegetables like imbombing fluid or something of the sort
I know I'm just guessing, but I think because there have been so many food production facilities burning down, there's less food being produced. So the stores are having to search for food to put on the shelves, and what they find may have been sitting in a warehouse for a long time. That's why the expiration date is short.
That is cya for the companies not the safety of the foods.
Not true always....I just started pineapple tomato seeds 12 yrs old during eclipse April 8th. As an experiment.
They've shot up like weeds.
Seeds last very long time.
All my seeds and plants are old heirloom
Yes, I think Sootch was generalizing about the seeds. Some things like tomatoes can last a long time. But others like carrots and onions only last a couple of years.
Please clear this up: Many people have stated using a tampon for a bullet wound. I have heard that it would do more damage than good.
I've been seeing no, don't do that. But I'm not a medical professional.
@@kathymc234 I watch medics for emergency situations and they all say not to do it.
Regular tampon user here - tampons are not meant to be effective for bleed stop and pressure on a wound. The reasoning is a tampon is meant to act as a collection reservoir - you keep bleeding into it- it might as well be a cup.
In addition- the people who misguidedly put a tampon in their bleed kit are probably picking up a cheap tampon - cheap ones don't expand in a way that is effective. I could talk for a couple hours on the quality difference between brands. Did you know that the size and expansion quality has decreased in the last year??
If you must... Consider getting ULTRA SPORT by Playtex. Think about it.
I heard the same thing!!! Don't use a tampon in a bullet wound!!!
I also live in an apartment and cant have a garden. I do have a place to bug out to if I need and my vehicle is fully equipped to live out of.
Forget batteries!! Buy everything that's hand cranked! I have multiples!!! Lots of new can openers I found on clearance.
For solar generators, do the portable solar panels need to be in a faraday bag or just the cables?
Gordons is good for bulk items.there is ?visage?bottle in the saline nose cleaning set,which is something else you need.itcome with a special bottle good for backdoor washing,good for those last 4 "of colon flushing,good hygiene.
One thing people forget/sleep on is boredom. Have some playing cards dice.
An ePaper tablet (Kindle) with 1000 books is fantastic. The battery lasts weeks and survival & training books and fiction books provide advice and entertainment.
An ebook reader filled with survival/training manuals and novels for entertainment.
The batteries last weeks and information like that can be vital for survival.
Add puzzles - we bought fun puzzles of 500 to 1000 pieces of old Americana - sailing ships and ports, the patchwork farms, my favorite was a Peter Rabbit general store inside of 1000 pieces, another a Frederick Remington Western painting of cowboys and Indians. Am about to buy several of WW I era planes. The various kinds are endless. Cards and dice are okay but puzzles - we enjoyed a lot. Don't forget hard candy, spices, sauces, etc. Nothing gets old than bland food. If someone plays a non electronic musical instrument - that would help.
Print key information, place in protective books. Water purification items like/ Bleach ratios. Don't assume you can look it up
Dollar Tree has casino played decks of cards. Good quality and inexpensive.