I bought a Solar Oven - but I have not tried it yet, does anyone have one?
Here is what I have found out about them.
try looking at www.cookwiththesun.com
www.solarcooking.org
www.knowledgehound.com/topics/solarcoo.htm
www.squidoo.com/solarcook
www.solarovens.org
sunoven.com I got a solar oven
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
A word about GLUE
since glue was on the list of things that are hard to find after a disaster - I found some good websites that are "glue" related. There are many glues - used for many different applications.
www.thistothat.com tells how to glue things to each other - it is not sponsored by a manufacturer and the "glue o'month" is a good part of the site
sample -
www.thistothat.com tells how to glue things to each other - it is not sponsored by a manufacturer and the "glue o'month" is a good part of the site
sample -
Waterweld
This glue will come in handy any time of the year, but we thought it would be worth recommending during these hot summer months because Waterweld will set up in water or even solvents such as gasoline. This leads one to think of Waterweld for endless summer repair jobs. The only drawback we found with Waterweld is that is was not as reliable with some PVC plastics and polypropylenes that so many pools and water tanks are made from. We did find that lightly sanding the plastic increased the bond. But for metals of all sorts, wood, fibreglass and even concrete, this glue really worked.It is a two part epoxy putty that is very easy to use. It sets up quickly, about 30 minutes,and is water-proof, resistant to temperature changes and chemicals, and is a great gap filler. It is relatively non-toxic, and once cured can be used in the presence of drinking water.
Shoe Goo
With summer on the way, we find our selves putting away our winter boots and dusting off our old sneakers and sandals. Don't be discouraged when you realize they are not as new as you remember them to be. Help is on the way with Shoe Goo! Shoe Goo is often referred to as rubber in a tube. It can repair cracked and worn soles, toes and even that tricky attachment of the sole to the upper, whether it be leather, canvas or rubber. Shoe Goo is flexible, water proof (of course) and comes in a variety of colours to match your shoes. Shoe Goo is available at shoe repair shops, shoe stores, hardware stores and some department stores. It is under $10 (1200 yen) for a 5.5 oz. tube. Shoe Goo also has other uses such as repairing water toys and camping gear. We are currently waiting for the toxicological information from Japan, and although it claims to be "ecologically friendly" we will inform you of its toxicity once we know more. So don't throw those old shoes out - renew them with Shoe Goo!Gorilla Glue
This glue has been brought to our attention from our U.S. users. Although it is not yet available any where other than the United States, we were fortunate to obtain a sample from the manufactures, Lutz File & Tool Company, and found it quite worthy of This to That recognition.
Gorilla Glue is a polyurethane glue especially designed for wood. Its outstanding features are:
- It is solvent free
- 100% water proof
- It has a twenty minute open working time, which is much longer than most polyurethane adhesives, and means that you have more time to fuss with clamps etc.
- It works well on end grain
- It works well on oily exotic woods such as teak.
We also found it to work surprisingly well on wood to stone, ceramic, some plastics, and even glass. It did not work well on metal, rubber, leather or vinyl. Gorilla Glue needs pressure to adhere, so it works best on joints and flat surfaces. It is an extremely sticky glue that expands with moisture and if not used carefully can get pretty messy. It cleans up with denatured alcohol and other solvents, but it is toxic to touch and ingest so we do not recommend it for children, in spite of the sassy packaging. We like this glue a lot and could tell you much more about it, but why not check out their excellent website.
By the way, for those of us who live any where other than the U.S.A., Jake Ragland of Lutz File & Tool Company told us he hopes to get Canadian and European distribution very soon.
How do you store Propane Cylinder?
Answer
There are a number of factors to weigh when storing a propane cylinder, but safety should be the overriding concern. Here's a short list:
- Store tank outdoors in shaded area.
- Do not let tank get hot or pressure will rise.
- Store tank away from flame and heat.
- Close valve tightly and insert safety plug when not in use, even if tank is empty.
- Use only on appliances and grills approved for propane.
- Check tank and line connections periodically to be sure that they are tight.
- Check for leaks using detergent or soapy water - never use a match or flame.
Check these sites:
http://www.amerigas.com/consumer_guidelines.html
http://www.propane101.com/propanecylinderstorage.htm
You can count on gasoline . . . to let you down! Gasoline is not a fuel that professionals ever choose to use on backup generators. Hospitals and other large facilities "never" install a gasoline back-up generator. They always use natural gas or diesel. Gasoline has a very limited shelf life and will actually cause engine failure. Worst of all when power outages occur due to ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and all other disasters, the first commodity to be hoarded is gasoline. Sadly, long lines (even fistfights) and rationing at gas pumps are a common occurrence during many disasters. The hurricanes that hit Florida last year were sad proof of that. However, working along with FEMA, we were called upon to be of assistance in helping in areas where gasoline was not even available to run generators. Propane, and especially natural gas, were more plentiful and just the ticket to keep the lights on and the crews working. Unfortunately, as some have learned the hard way, if not used often enough, gasoline will gum up the carburetor and will render an engine on the emergency generator useless. Do not get caught with a gummed up carburetor that will not allow your engine to run, on your gasoline generator that you cannot even get fuel for, when you need it the most. Propane and natural gas can save you time, money and aggravation. Our do-it-yourself change over kits allow you to run your gasoline generator on propane (LP Gas), natural gas, or all three. Propane and natural gas are truly a backup fuel for a backup generator. Your engine will last longer, start better in cold weather and even start next year when you go to use it in an emergency. The best part is, with one of our do-it-yourself kits you can change your engine from gasoline to propane or natural gas all by yourself. Why use propane to power your generator? If you have propane available you know you can store propane for years because it does not gum up, go bad, or pollute the air like gasoline does. You can use the 100# (24 gallon) cylinders, little bar-b-q grill type 20# cylinders, which is equivalent to 5 gallons of gasoline, or big tanks like 250, 500 and 1000 gallon ASME tanks. Why use natural gas to power your generator? If you have Natural gas available you would certainly agree that it is probably the most dependable fuel on earth and virtually an unlimited supply. Natural gas is always there. It does not gum up or go stale like gasoline. Here are many more of the benefits: Generator Conversion Kits to
Propane and Natural Gas.
Now that you have invested in a backup generator, make sure that it runs when you need it the most. Modify your Generator to run on propane or natural gas or even keep the gasoline option if you like and have the option to run all three fuels on the same engine!
 | Propane and natural gas powered engines provide the same power as gasoline. |
| Longer, uninterrupted run times! |
| Connect to big tanks or to your natural gas pipe line. |
| Your generator will last longer because of larger fuel supply and less running out under load. |
| Clean burning Alternate fuel will help extend the life of your engine life. |
| Eliminate the "Dirty Port" that gasoline carburetors have that shortens the life of an engine. |
Gas Cans
I was looking at gas cans, it would be nice to have about 100 gallons around the house, but not all together, so I was thinking 20 - 5 gallon cans - and the cans should be about $13 each was the cheapest I could find on the internet . so about $260, and then to fill them - but they should also have some additive to stabilize the gas while storing.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
100+ items that are hard to find in/after a disaster
This is by no means the LAST list you will see or need - but it's a good one to check your own items against - it's actually named - THINGS that DISAPPEAR (from the stores first) in an Emergency
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Generators
Backpacks and Duffle bags
Gasoline
Portable Radio's
Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)
CB's / Walkie Talkies
Propane Cylinders (Large and Small)
Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278
Water containers. (HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)
Glue,
nails,
nuts,
bolts,
screws, etc.
Duct tape
Fire extinguishers
Lumber (all types)
Fishing supplies/tools
Hand Tools,
Saws,
axes and hatchets
Garden tools and supplies
Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)
Wagons and carts (transport to and from markets)
Garbage cans
Plastic (storage, water, transporting)
Mousetraps,
Ant traps and
cockroach magnets
Knives and Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
Dust Masks / Respirators
Bleach (NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypo chlorite)
COOKING
Paper plates
/cups/
utensils (stock up, folks...)
Hand-Can openers and hand egg beaters, whisks
Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman and Kerosene)
Insulated ice chests
Coleman Fuel (Impossible to stockpile too much.)
Aluminum foil Hvy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter)
Portable Grills / hibachis
Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
Charcoal and Lighter fluid (Will become scarce)
Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
FOOD AND WATER
Bottled Water (all sizes)
Milk - Powdered and Condensed
Bagged Ice
Vegetable oil (for cooking)
Prepackaged Meals Rice, Beans, Wheat
Tuna Fish
Garlic, spices and vinegar,
baking supplies
All canned meat
Pet Food
Chocolate
Flour, yeast and salt
Canned foods,
Fruits,
Veggies,
Soups,
stews, etc.
Vitamins (Critical)
Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers) Bouillons/gravy/soup base
Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars
Hand pumps and siphons (for water and for fuels)
Soda / Sports Drinks
Water Filters/Purifiers
Snack Foods
Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)
COMFORT & SHELTER
Tents,
canopies
Clothing,
Socks,
Underwear,
T-shirts, etc. (extras)
Portable Toilets (Increasing in price)
Hats and cotton neckerchiefs
Plastic Sheeting
Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/
Reading glasses
Cots and Inflatable Mattresses (for extra guests)
Work boots,
belts,
Levis and durable shirts
Guns,
Ammunition,
Pepper Spray,
Knives,
Bats
Board Games
Cards,
Dice
Sleeping bags and blankets/pillows/mats
HEAT & LIGHTING
Batteries (all sizes)
Lamp Oil
Flashlights
Mantles /
Wicks
Candles
Lantern Hangers
Matches ("Strike Anywhere")
Snap Lights
Coleman Lanterns
Mini Heater (Propane)
Oil Lamps
Seasoned Firewood (wood takes 6 - 12 mos. dry)
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Prescription Medicines
Deodorant
Toilet Paper,
Kleenex,
paper towel
Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/
First aid kits
Baby Wipes, waterless soap (saves a lot of water)
Shaving supplies
Laundry detergent (Liquid)
Feminine Hygiene/
Hair care/
Skin products
Washboards,
Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
Shampoo,
Toothbrush/paste,
floss,
nail clippers, etc
Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
DUCT TAPE
I bought 6 rolls of duct tape from Costco. You can use Duct tape for SO MUCH. I also got some leather gloves that we will all need if we have to "live off the land". I think the duct tape was $18 for 3 large rolls.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Knives
I feel like I should buy some knives - not kitchen knives - knives like - "go cut down a tree, limb to make a...." knife - or skinning - to make a warm fur hat, or just even for whittling! So I am trying to find some good, sturdy knives, so they won't break, like Nephi's bow! So if you have any ideas, I am reading knife reviews on the internet and I will probably go to cutlery corner in Orem and look at what selection they have there.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Olives
from the california olive website
California Ripe Olives are packed in a light brine solution, not only to bring out the flavor of the fruit, but also to protect them in transportation. The recommended shelf life for unopened cans is 36-48 months. They may be stored at room temperature.
Once opened, store unused California Ripe Olives in their original brine in the open can and cover with plastic wrap to allow oxygen to permeate. Do not store California Ripe Olives in an airtight container as harmful toxins may develop. If the original brine has been discarded, replace with a solution of one cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in order to keep the olives wet and free from external odors. Partially used cans of California Ripe Olives may be held in the refrigerator for up to ten days.
California Ripe Olives have only two grams of fat in a 15 gram serving, with the majority of fat coming from monounsaturated fat and part of the remaining fats being essential fatty acids. One serving contains only three percent of your total fat intake for the day. Contrary to what you may think, olives are not high in calories. In fact, an extra large Black Ripe Olive has only seven calories - and a serving equal to only 25 calories! This makes olives an ideal snack or ingredient for adding flavor and variety to the lower fat meals you prepare.
California Ripe Olives are packed in a light brine solution, not only to bring out the flavor of the fruit, but also to protect them in transportation. The recommended shelf life for unopened cans is 36-48 months. They may be stored at room temperature.
Once opened, store unused California Ripe Olives in their original brine in the open can and cover with plastic wrap to allow oxygen to permeate. Do not store California Ripe Olives in an airtight container as harmful toxins may develop. If the original brine has been discarded, replace with a solution of one cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in order to keep the olives wet and free from external odors. Partially used cans of California Ripe Olives may be held in the refrigerator for up to ten days.
California Ripe Olives have only two grams of fat in a 15 gram serving, with the majority of fat coming from monounsaturated fat and part of the remaining fats being essential fatty acids. One serving contains only three percent of your total fat intake for the day. Contrary to what you may think, olives are not high in calories. In fact, an extra large Black Ripe Olive has only seven calories - and a serving equal to only 25 calories! This makes olives an ideal snack or ingredient for adding flavor and variety to the lower fat meals you prepare.
BUTTER - freezing
How to freeze butter
Butter can be expensive but when you can get a great price on it, it seems a shame to only buy enough for the fridge. But you can freeze butter easily, and it will keep fresh in your freezer.
Sticks or blocks of butter are easiest to freeze. Simply wrap aluminum foil around the foil or wax wrapper already in place. Then freeze.
Unsalted butter will freeze safely for a year while salted butter will keep for six months. Can butter be frozen?
Yes, butter can be frozen. However, butter does have a tendency to pick up flavors from other foods so it should be wrapped well before being frozen.
Butter can be expensive but when you can get a great price on it, it seems a shame to only buy enough for the fridge. But you can freeze butter easily, and it will keep fresh in your freezer.
Sticks or blocks of butter are easiest to freeze. Simply wrap aluminum foil around the foil or wax wrapper already in place. Then freeze.
Unsalted butter will freeze safely for a year while salted butter will keep for six months. Can butter be frozen?
Yes, butter can be frozen. However, butter does have a tendency to pick up flavors from other foods so it should be wrapped well before being frozen.
Grinders - Wheat Grinders
My sister has this one - z011 Grinder-Country Living Grain Hand Mill $395.00 -
for those of us that have nothing - here is the review on Grinders
waltonfeed.com/blog/show/Category/category_id/34
Tell me what you think about your grinder or ones you have seen!
for those of us that have nothing - here is the review on Grinders
waltonfeed.com/blog/show/Category/category_id/34
Tell me what you think about your grinder or ones you have seen!
FATS - Storable Fats - why we need fats
Per person - per year is 13 pounds - that would include 4 pounds of peanutbutter - SO - I found a source for Cocunut or Palm shortening which is said NOT to go rancid
13 pounds of longterm storage palm oil is $24 per gallon - so that is $312 per person, so just ONE GAL at a time is a good place to start, it doesn't go rancid, so you can order one at a time.
follow this link -
http://www.alpinefoodstorage.com/coconut-oil-and-palm-shortening
why do we need fat?
Why do we need fat in our diet?
Fat provides needed energy. It is difficult to eat the large amounts of food in a very low fat diet to get all the energy you need.
Fat is needed to prevent essential fatty acid deficiency.
Fat is needed so your body can absorb the fat soluble vitamins A, S, E, K, and prevent deficiencies of these vitamins.
Fat provides flavor and texture to help prevent food from being bland and dry.
Fat helps food to stay in the stomach longer, giving a greater sense of satisfaction and preventing hunger soon after meals.
Fat may help your body produce endorphins (natural substances in the brain that produce pleasurable feelings).
Diets too low in fat (less than 20 - 25%) may trigger cravings
13 pounds of longterm storage palm oil is $24 per gallon - so that is $312 per person, so just ONE GAL at a time is a good place to start, it doesn't go rancid, so you can order one at a time.
follow this link -
http://www.alpinefoodstorage.com/coconut-oil-and-palm-shortening
why do we need fat?
Why do we need fat in our diet?
Fat provides needed energy. It is difficult to eat the large amounts of food in a very low fat diet to get all the energy you need.
Fat is needed to prevent essential fatty acid deficiency.
Fat is needed so your body can absorb the fat soluble vitamins A, S, E, K, and prevent deficiencies of these vitamins.
Fat provides flavor and texture to help prevent food from being bland and dry.
Fat helps food to stay in the stomach longer, giving a greater sense of satisfaction and preventing hunger soon after meals.
Fat may help your body produce endorphins (natural substances in the brain that produce pleasurable feelings).
Diets too low in fat (less than 20 - 25%) may trigger cravings
Monday, January 26, 2009
Nuclear Disaster Response - from another site, interesting information
PDF version for best printed copy is here http://www.ki4u.com/guide.pdf
IF you can do so quickly, e-mail the link to this page to all on your e-mail list...
www.ki4u.com/guide.htm
...with the brief message from you urging them to "Print and Read Now!"
Your top priority right now, though, is preparing for your own immediate family survival!
PDF version for best printed copy is here http://www.ki4u.com/guide.pdf
IF you can do so quickly, e-mail the link to this page to all on your e-mail list...
www.ki4u.com/guide.htm
...with the brief message from you urging them to "Print and Read Now!"
Your top priority right now, though, is preparing for your own immediate family survival!
WHAT TO DO IF A NUCLEAR DISASTER IS IMMINENT!
IF you can do so quickly, e-mail the link to this page to all on your e-mail list...
www.ki4u.com/guide.htm
...with the brief message from you urging them to "Print and Read Now!"
Your top priority right now, though, is preparing for your own immediate family survival!
PDF version for best printed copy is here http://www.ki4u.com/guide.pdf
IF you can do so quickly, e-mail the link to this page to all on your e-mail list...
www.ki4u.com/guide.htm
...with the brief message from you urging them to "Print and Read Now!"
Your top priority right now, though, is preparing for your own immediate family survival!
WHAT TO DO IF A NUCLEAR DISASTER IS IMMINENT!
Self Sufficient Living
some sites
http://www.selfsufficientliving.com/
http://www.highlonesomeranch.com check out "living without electricity"
http://www.selfsufficientliving.com/
http://www.highlonesomeranch.com check out "living without electricity"
OTHER BLOGS LIKE THIS
http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-to-our-blog-welcome.html
and CHECK THIS OUT
http://everydayfoodstorage.net
it is so FULL of great stuff I can't even start listing it!
some categories she has
Breakfast, giveaways, organizing and planning, lunch, vegetables, dinner, desert, everyday emergency, bulking buying and MORE
http://www.crystalfarms.com/faqs.htm
http://www.momsbudget.com/
and CHECK THIS OUT
http://everydayfoodstorage.net
it is so FULL of great stuff I can't even start listing it!
some categories she has
Breakfast, giveaways, organizing and planning, lunch, vegetables, dinner, desert, everyday emergency, bulking buying and MORE
http://www.crystalfarms.com/faqs.htm
http://www.momsbudget.com/
COOKING
My sister and a Co-worker have SOLAR ovens! One of my friends says it works great, I don't think my sister has tried it yet.
some solor oven links
prices from $25 to $250
http://store.altenergystore.com/Energy-Efficient-Products/Solar-Ovens/Sun-Bd-Corporation-Tulsi-Hybrid-Solar-Cooking-Oven/p3909/?source=froogle
that altenergstore.com looks great to explore
http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=948
I like lots of stuff at LEHMANS.com they have great products
http://scientificsonline.com/product they have a small oven for $50 (review says it's flimsy)
some solor oven links
prices from $25 to $250
http://store.altenergystore.com/Energy-Efficient-Products/Solar-Ovens/Sun-Bd-Corporation-Tulsi-Hybrid-Solar-Cooking-Oven/p3909/?source=froogle
that altenergstore.com looks great to explore
http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=948
I like lots of stuff at LEHMANS.com they have great products
http://scientificsonline.com/product they have a small oven for $50 (review says it's flimsy)
Water
Water purifiers
we all need water - how much - where can we get it, how to purify it?
I think we should all have 3 or 4 ways to get/keep/store and purify water.
Post your comments here and give me ideas.
I have a small water purifier, for backpacking, I have some water purifying pills, My sister has a British Berkefeld Water Filtration Systems, we have some blue 25 gallon drums of water.
So - more ideas?
Boiling - clorine, (storing clorox)
NOW - a brocure from the CDC on water
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/crypto/crypto.pdf
some highlights since it is a 151 page document
Extra precautions for people with weakened immune systems:
In persons with weakened immune systems, cryptosporidiosis can be chronic and life-threatening.
Persons with weakened immune systems may wish to take these extra precautions to
protect themselves against cryptosporidiosis.
• Drink only water that has been purified by boiling for 1 minute or by distilling.
• Trust only water filters with any of the following information on the label to remove
Cryptosporidium: reverse osmosis; absolute pore size of 1 micron or smaller; tested and
certified by NSF Standard 53 for cyst removal; tested and certified by NSF Standard 53
for cyst reduction. Bottled water treated by reverse osmosis or with any of these filters,
and distilled water, will also be free of Cryptosporidium. Canned or bottled carbonated
(bubbly) drinks will also be free of Cryptosporidium.
• Wash, with purified water, and/or cook all food.
• Do not swim in lakes, rivers, streams, public pools, or water parks and do not use
jacuzzis.• Avoid touching young farm animals.
Hospitals and Clinics
During a boil water advisory
• Patients and employees should not consume water that has not been disinfected, ice or
drinks made with water that has not been disinfected, or raw foods rinsed with water that
has not been disinfected.
• Disinfect water of Cryptosporidium by
• boiling at a rolling boil for 1 minute
• distilling
• filtering through a reverse osmosis filter, an “absolute 1 micron” filter or a filter
certified to remove Cryptosporidium under NSF International Standard #53 for either
“cyst removal” or “cyst reduction.” Ultraviolet light treatment of water is not
effective against Cryptosporidium, at normally used levels.
• All employees with diarrheal illness should be regulated by standard rules of exclusion
from work.
• Disinfect dishes via dishwashing machines that have a dry cycle or a final rinse that
exceeds 113°F for 20 minutes or 122°F for 5 minutes or 162°F for 1 minute.
• Use only disinfected water to treat skin wounds.
SO - that's a start on the water - theme
we all need water - how much - where can we get it, how to purify it?
I think we should all have 3 or 4 ways to get/keep/store and purify water.
Post your comments here and give me ideas.
I have a small water purifier, for backpacking, I have some water purifying pills, My sister has a British Berkefeld Water Filtration Systems, we have some blue 25 gallon drums of water.
So - more ideas?
Boiling - clorine, (storing clorox)
NOW - a brocure from the CDC on water
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/crypto/crypto.pdf
some highlights since it is a 151 page document
Extra precautions for people with weakened immune systems:
In persons with weakened immune systems, cryptosporidiosis can be chronic and life-threatening.
Persons with weakened immune systems may wish to take these extra precautions to
protect themselves against cryptosporidiosis.
• Drink only water that has been purified by boiling for 1 minute or by distilling.
• Trust only water filters with any of the following information on the label to remove
Cryptosporidium: reverse osmosis; absolute pore size of 1 micron or smaller; tested and
certified by NSF Standard 53 for cyst removal; tested and certified by NSF Standard 53
for cyst reduction. Bottled water treated by reverse osmosis or with any of these filters,
and distilled water, will also be free of Cryptosporidium. Canned or bottled carbonated
(bubbly) drinks will also be free of Cryptosporidium.
• Wash, with purified water, and/or cook all food.
• Do not swim in lakes, rivers, streams, public pools, or water parks and do not use
jacuzzis.• Avoid touching young farm animals.
Hospitals and Clinics
During a boil water advisory
• Patients and employees should not consume water that has not been disinfected, ice or
drinks made with water that has not been disinfected, or raw foods rinsed with water that
has not been disinfected.
• Disinfect water of Cryptosporidium by
• boiling at a rolling boil for 1 minute
• distilling
• filtering through a reverse osmosis filter, an “absolute 1 micron” filter or a filter
certified to remove Cryptosporidium under NSF International Standard #53 for either
“cyst removal” or “cyst reduction.” Ultraviolet light treatment of water is not
effective against Cryptosporidium, at normally used levels.
• All employees with diarrheal illness should be regulated by standard rules of exclusion
from work.
• Disinfect dishes via dishwashing machines that have a dry cycle or a final rinse that
exceeds 113°F for 20 minutes or 122°F for 5 minutes or 162°F for 1 minute.
• Use only disinfected water to treat skin wounds.
SO - that's a start on the water - theme
Non-Hybrid Seeds
If you want to plant seeds and use them to REPLANT - you must buy non-hybrid
here are some places to get them
http://www.abceeds.com/
heirloomseeds.com
http://www.arkinstitute.com/
The ark institute site also has water purifying information
here are some places to get them
http://www.abceeds.com/
heirloomseeds.com
http://www.arkinstitute.com/
The ark institute site also has water purifying information
Captain Daves Survival Center Website
http://www.survival-center.com/index.htm
MANY tabs to look through - Bug out Bag, Survival Shop, Food storage FAQ's, Survival trapping!
WOW! check it out, I am!
MANY tabs to look through - Bug out Bag, Survival Shop, Food storage FAQ's, Survival trapping!
WOW! check it out, I am!
Quick Start Guide
from the emergencyprep.net
http://www.emergencyprep.net/starting.shtml
The Quick-Start Prep Guide
(for the COMPLETELY Unprepared)
How prepared are you? Here’s a little quiz to find out:
1. If you had no way to get to the grocery store, how long would you last before starvation kicked in?
2. If a hurricane or forest fire were forecast to hit your area, how quickly could you be ready to evacuate?
3. What’s under your bed?
Desired answers:
1. Any amount of time that’s longer than a week.
2. Any amount of time under fifteen minutes.
3. A small cache of stuff for a middle-of-the-night emergency. (If you have junk under the bed in addition to your emergency cache, that's fine, too.)
If you can honestly answer "more than a week" to the first question and "under 15 minutes" to the second, skip ahead to the next section; this guide won't help you at all.
On the other hand, if you're blushing and trying to hide under the table right now, you need to do the activities in this section.
If you do nothing else on this site, please do the following three activities in this section, which will leave you better prepared than the majority of Americans.
Exercise: Grocery Store Roundup
This step requires nothing more than a little extra money and a few extra minutes of your time. Next time you go to a grocery or warehouse store to do your shopping, pick up the following items along with your regular groceries:
Item Amount Estimated Cost
Bottled Water One case for every 2 people in your family
(One case per person is even better.) $7/case
Canned Food Enough to feed your family for one week $15/person
First Aid Kit One small pre-packaged kit $10
The canned food should consist of items that you know your family will eat. Ideally, it will also consist of foods you eat on a regular basis, so you can rotate your supplies to keep them fresh.
Suggested Canned Foods
Fruit (pineapple, peaches, etc.) Chili
Vegetables (green beans, corn, etc.) Chunky Soup
Meat (chicken, turkey, SPAM, etc.) Vienna Sausages
Seafood (tuna, salmon, crab, etc.) Pork'n'beans
Canned Pasta (Spaghetti-O's, canned ravioli) Stew
When you rotate these supplies, buy the replacements before you open the old cans. You should never have less than a week’s supply of food on hand.
There. You’re done. Now wasn’t that easy?
Exercise: BOB-in-the-Box
Now you are going to put together a basic 72-hour kit, or Bug-Out Bag (BOB). You are going to do this using materials you should already have in your house. Don’t go out and buy anything as part of this exercise: just use what you have around your house.
First you’ll need a container to hold everything. Many people prefer to keep everything separated out, one kit per person in the household, but you can put everything in one big container if you like.
What could you use as a container? Anything that you have. Anything from an extra large shopping bag to a cardboard box to a tote bag to a 5-gallon bucket. In short, you can use anything that you currently have at home that will hold all of these things.
In the last exercise, you bought enough canned food for one week. Take enough of this food to last three days and stack this on the bottom of your container.
As part of the last exercise, you also bought a case (or more) of bottled water. From this, take six bottles of water per person and put them on top of the canned goods.
Now head to your closet. Take out one pair of pants, one shirt, one pair of socks, and one set of underwear per person. It’s nice to put your clothes in gallon-sized plastic bags before putting them in with the canned goods, but if you don’t have any available just fold the clothes and put them on top of the water.
Finally, take the first-aid kit that you bought at the store and put it on the very top.
Close the container.
Congratulations! You now have a very basic 72-hour kit. If, for any reason, you have to evacuate your home, you can just pick up this container and put it in your car. You will have basic emergency supplies at your fingertips: food, water, clothing, and medical items.
Exercise: Under-Bed Treasure Trove
Place the following items under your bed:
* A pair of sturdy shoes. No sandals, flip-flops, or high heels, please; these should be sensible, closed-toe shoes. If you can’t afford an extra pair, use the sneakers you were about to discard as “too worn;” they won’t be ideal, but they’ll be better than bare feet.
* A flashlight. You will be tempted to use it sometimes. That’s fine, but make sure it always gets put back right away.
* A set of clothing. One pair of long pants (jeans preferable), a long-sleeved shirt, and socks.
Why do you do this?
Quite simply, there’s no guarantee that an emergency will happen during daylight hours, or even when you’re awake. During the early 1990’s, for example, two major earthquakes struck Southern California in the darkness before sunrise. In the Northridge quake, whose epicenter was in a metropolitan area, the majority of injuries were caused by people leaping out of bed in the dark and walking or running across broken glass.
Even if you don’t live in an area prone to earthquakes, this under-bed treasure trove will prove useful if an emergency strikes in the middle of the night. Many disasters knock out electricity, which would leave you without light. If you have to leave the house, you’ll appreciate the ability to grab a set of clothing and shoes in a hurry (especially if your sleeping attire is skimpy).
In short, if disaster strikes in the middle of the night, you’ll greatly appreciate your under-bed treasure trove.
http://www.emergencyprep.net/starting.shtml
The Quick-Start Prep Guide
(for the COMPLETELY Unprepared)
How prepared are you? Here’s a little quiz to find out:
1. If you had no way to get to the grocery store, how long would you last before starvation kicked in?
2. If a hurricane or forest fire were forecast to hit your area, how quickly could you be ready to evacuate?
3. What’s under your bed?
Desired answers:
1. Any amount of time that’s longer than a week.
2. Any amount of time under fifteen minutes.
3. A small cache of stuff for a middle-of-the-night emergency. (If you have junk under the bed in addition to your emergency cache, that's fine, too.)
If you can honestly answer "more than a week" to the first question and "under 15 minutes" to the second, skip ahead to the next section; this guide won't help you at all.
On the other hand, if you're blushing and trying to hide under the table right now, you need to do the activities in this section.
If you do nothing else on this site, please do the following three activities in this section, which will leave you better prepared than the majority of Americans.
Exercise: Grocery Store Roundup
This step requires nothing more than a little extra money and a few extra minutes of your time. Next time you go to a grocery or warehouse store to do your shopping, pick up the following items along with your regular groceries:
Item Amount Estimated Cost
Bottled Water One case for every 2 people in your family
(One case per person is even better.) $7/case
Canned Food Enough to feed your family for one week $15/person
First Aid Kit One small pre-packaged kit $10
The canned food should consist of items that you know your family will eat. Ideally, it will also consist of foods you eat on a regular basis, so you can rotate your supplies to keep them fresh.
Suggested Canned Foods
Fruit (pineapple, peaches, etc.) Chili
Vegetables (green beans, corn, etc.) Chunky Soup
Meat (chicken, turkey, SPAM, etc.) Vienna Sausages
Seafood (tuna, salmon, crab, etc.) Pork'n'beans
Canned Pasta (Spaghetti-O's, canned ravioli) Stew
When you rotate these supplies, buy the replacements before you open the old cans. You should never have less than a week’s supply of food on hand.
There. You’re done. Now wasn’t that easy?
Exercise: BOB-in-the-Box
Now you are going to put together a basic 72-hour kit, or Bug-Out Bag (BOB). You are going to do this using materials you should already have in your house. Don’t go out and buy anything as part of this exercise: just use what you have around your house.
First you’ll need a container to hold everything. Many people prefer to keep everything separated out, one kit per person in the household, but you can put everything in one big container if you like.
What could you use as a container? Anything that you have. Anything from an extra large shopping bag to a cardboard box to a tote bag to a 5-gallon bucket. In short, you can use anything that you currently have at home that will hold all of these things.
In the last exercise, you bought enough canned food for one week. Take enough of this food to last three days and stack this on the bottom of your container.
As part of the last exercise, you also bought a case (or more) of bottled water. From this, take six bottles of water per person and put them on top of the canned goods.
Now head to your closet. Take out one pair of pants, one shirt, one pair of socks, and one set of underwear per person. It’s nice to put your clothes in gallon-sized plastic bags before putting them in with the canned goods, but if you don’t have any available just fold the clothes and put them on top of the water.
Finally, take the first-aid kit that you bought at the store and put it on the very top.
Close the container.
Congratulations! You now have a very basic 72-hour kit. If, for any reason, you have to evacuate your home, you can just pick up this container and put it in your car. You will have basic emergency supplies at your fingertips: food, water, clothing, and medical items.
Exercise: Under-Bed Treasure Trove
Place the following items under your bed:
* A pair of sturdy shoes. No sandals, flip-flops, or high heels, please; these should be sensible, closed-toe shoes. If you can’t afford an extra pair, use the sneakers you were about to discard as “too worn;” they won’t be ideal, but they’ll be better than bare feet.
* A flashlight. You will be tempted to use it sometimes. That’s fine, but make sure it always gets put back right away.
* A set of clothing. One pair of long pants (jeans preferable), a long-sleeved shirt, and socks.
Why do you do this?
Quite simply, there’s no guarantee that an emergency will happen during daylight hours, or even when you’re awake. During the early 1990’s, for example, two major earthquakes struck Southern California in the darkness before sunrise. In the Northridge quake, whose epicenter was in a metropolitan area, the majority of injuries were caused by people leaping out of bed in the dark and walking or running across broken glass.
Even if you don’t live in an area prone to earthquakes, this under-bed treasure trove will prove useful if an emergency strikes in the middle of the night. Many disasters knock out electricity, which would leave you without light. If you have to leave the house, you’ll appreciate the ability to grab a set of clothing and shoes in a hurry (especially if your sleeping attire is skimpy).
In short, if disaster strikes in the middle of the night, you’ll greatly appreciate your under-bed treasure trove.
Survival Site
www.wildwoodsurvival.com - I am going to print off some of this information for my binder! Let me know what you like on this site! ?
my favorites were - Steam pit cooking, basket making, fire from ice, snowshoes
look at the green list on top, that starts with SURVIVAL, each one of those areas has a list of new information -
my favorites were - Steam pit cooking, basket making, fire from ice, snowshoes
look at the green list on top, that starts with SURVIVAL, each one of those areas has a list of new information -
Quotes and Scriptures
Heber C. Kimball
"Lay up your stores, and take your silks and fine things and exchange them
for grain and such things as you need and the time will come when we will be
obliged to depend upon our own resources.; for the time is not far distant
when the curtain will be dropped between us and the United States. When that
time comes, brethren and sisters, you will wish you had commenced sooner to
make your own clothing. I tell you God requires us to go into home
manufacture; and prolong it as much as you like, you have got to do it."
Read More
- Heber C. Kimball (Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 10)
"Lay up your stores, and take your silks and fine things and exchange them
for grain and such things as you need and the time will come when we will be
obliged to depend upon our own resources.; for the time is not far distant
when the curtain will be dropped between us and the United States. When that
time comes, brethren and sisters, you will wish you had commenced sooner to
make your own clothing. I tell you God requires us to go into home
manufacture; and prolong it as much as you like, you have got to do it."
Read More
- Heber C. Kimball (Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 10)
Clothing
Another website www.preparemyfamily.com
this website has many items and information - one of the items is the FOAM CLOTHING - it has been tested in many extreme weather cases, you can order the clothing or order the foam and make your own clothing. watch some of the educational video clips - they are informational and motivational!
this website has many items and information - one of the items is the FOAM CLOTHING - it has been tested in many extreme weather cases, you can order the clothing or order the foam and make your own clothing. watch some of the educational video clips - they are informational and motivational!
Laundry solutions
I bought this, it works quite well and you can get it on the internet or at Emergency Essentials - I DO NOT want to do laundry by hand - this Does not wring out the clothes, just washes them.
You can also use a 5 gal bucket, soap and a CLEAN toilet plunger - push water through the clothing and rinse it and wring it and hang it up to dry.
http://beprepared.com/product.asp?pn=MC%20W100&sid=FROOGLE&EID=FRMC%20W100&bhcd2=1232991911
or search Wonderwasher -
I saw another wonderwasher on the internet It is not the one I tried it is electric also - so don't get them confused.
You can also use a 5 gal bucket, soap and a CLEAN toilet plunger - push water through the clothing and rinse it and wring it and hang it up to dry.
http://beprepared.com/product.asp?pn=MC%20W100&sid=FROOGLE&EID=FRMC%20W100&bhcd2=1232991911
or search Wonderwasher -
I saw another wonderwasher on the internet It is not the one I tried it is electric also - so don't get them confused.
Fuel, Wood
Fuel - firewood? I purchased a new handsaw for christmas - it had great reviews - it was $20, I haven't tried it yet. here is a link to a video of it though.
it's actally a POCKET saw
http://www.campingsurvival.com/pochsawofacu.html
Chainsaw in a can.
The Pocket ChainSaw can be assembled in seconds and can be easily placed back in the saw can for convenient storage
You have to try it...to believe it!
Pocket ChainSaw Features:
# Cuts 3" diameter limb in less than 10 seconds
# Made of high strength, heat-treated steel
# Coated for rust resistance
# Saw in can weighs only 5 oz.
# Fits in shirt pocket
# 28 inches long when uncoiled
# 124 bi-directional teeth
Chainsaw For the Sportsman:
# Cuts firewood
# Clears a trail or campsite
# Cuts wood for tree stands
# Cuts lumber for shelters
# Keep in auto for emergencies
# Clears shooting lane
Chainsaw For the Homeowner:
# Trims branches
# Clears heavy brush
# Removes tree roots
# Cuts in corners
# Cuts under fences
# Cuts fallen limbs for trash removal
POCKET SAW IDEAL FOR: Homeowners - Hunters - Campers - Backpackers - Fishermen - Hikers - Survivalists
Used by the U.S. Military
Chain Saw is Made in the USA
Domestic and International areas of trade: Sporting goods, army surplus, giftware, catalog and mail order, outfitters (camping, fishing, hunting), home shopping, direct marketing, online retailers, military exchanges, premium accounts, military logistics and survivalists.
Comes with or without the handles shown above. The one without handles fits right in the can and is great to slip in your pocket or backpack. You can pick up a couple sticks off the ground and use them as handles or use the finger loops. The one with the handles is nice but the handles don't fit in the can and will have to be carried seperately.
Please note: SP-103 is Without Handles & SP-102 is With Handles
it's actally a POCKET saw
http://www.campingsurvival.com/pochsawofacu.html
Chainsaw in a can.
The Pocket ChainSaw can be assembled in seconds and can be easily placed back in the saw can for convenient storage
You have to try it...to believe it!
Pocket ChainSaw Features:
# Cuts 3" diameter limb in less than 10 seconds
# Made of high strength, heat-treated steel
# Coated for rust resistance
# Saw in can weighs only 5 oz.
# Fits in shirt pocket
# 28 inches long when uncoiled
# 124 bi-directional teeth
Chainsaw For the Sportsman:
# Cuts firewood
# Clears a trail or campsite
# Cuts wood for tree stands
# Cuts lumber for shelters
# Keep in auto for emergencies
# Clears shooting lane
Chainsaw For the Homeowner:
# Trims branches
# Clears heavy brush
# Removes tree roots
# Cuts in corners
# Cuts under fences
# Cuts fallen limbs for trash removal
POCKET SAW IDEAL FOR: Homeowners - Hunters - Campers - Backpackers - Fishermen - Hikers - Survivalists
Used by the U.S. Military
Chain Saw is Made in the USA
Domestic and International areas of trade: Sporting goods, army surplus, giftware, catalog and mail order, outfitters (camping, fishing, hunting), home shopping, direct marketing, online retailers, military exchanges, premium accounts, military logistics and survivalists.
Comes with or without the handles shown above. The one without handles fits right in the can and is great to slip in your pocket or backpack. You can pick up a couple sticks off the ground and use them as handles or use the finger loops. The one with the handles is nice but the handles don't fit in the can and will have to be carried seperately.
Please note: SP-103 is Without Handles & SP-102 is With Handles
Bedding, Sleeping
I am looking for the best price on sleeping bags - warm, like -20 to -30 bags, not mummy, wide ones. I will let you know when I find them. I saw some at the recreation outlet in American Fork before Christmas, I think they are $70 each.
Tent Living
I ordered some mesh bags - why? well, you can use them as individual laundry bags, individual dish drainers - everyone do their own dishes and hang the bag out to dry. I got 3 sizes from www.greatescapessports.com
8 size 5 bags were 40.00 (for dishes)
Peregrine mesh ditty's and stuff sacks are made from a very durable, quick drying mesh which will withstand years of outdoor use. They're the perfect solution for transporting your wet items, storing your sleeping bag, or washing the evening dishes. Dimensions are for the size of the bags lying flat. Assorted colors.
8 size 5 bags were 40.00 (for dishes)
Peregrine mesh ditty's and stuff sacks are made from a very durable, quick drying mesh which will withstand years of outdoor use. They're the perfect solution for transporting your wet items, storing your sleeping bag, or washing the evening dishes. Dimensions are for the size of the bags lying flat. Assorted colors.
Coupons and websites
There are many coupon websites, here is one of my favorites and here is the coupon 101 page
http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/CouponIntro.php
it's kind of complicated at first, so just play around on the site and you will start to feel comfortable about it.
Also - look at Screaming deals by state -and then UTAH - to give you a list of deals in Utah for the week, including coupons and good deals - good deals have 4 or 5 **** *****
http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/CouponIntro.php
it's kind of complicated at first, so just play around on the site and you will start to feel comfortable about it.
Also - look at Screaming deals by state -and then UTAH - to give you a list of deals in Utah for the week, including coupons and good deals - good deals have 4 or 5 **** *****
Comparing prices
I was noticing the Emergency essentials prices on some of the things we can get from the dry pack cannery. If you can't get some items from the church cannery then watch the sales at Emer Essentials are monthly. THIS WAS FROM NOVEMBER 2008 - SAMPLE
Em Ess - sale this month on white rice is 7.49, lds dry pack cannery price for a #10 can is $4.70 (5.7 pounds)
EE carrot dices are 11.99 and Drypack is 6.25 (2.8 pounds)
EE hard red wheat is 5.99 Drypack is 2.65 (5.8 pounds)
EE hard white wheat is 5.99 drypack is 2.90 (5.8 pounds)
Nonfat dry milk EE 11.99 and drypack is 8.40 (4.1 pounds)
If you want to go to the drypack cannery - they are open on tues/thursday and take first come first servce, I think they start on the hour. That is the lindon cannery. I am not sure of the other canneries.
Em Ess - sale this month on white rice is 7.49, lds dry pack cannery price for a #10 can is $4.70 (5.7 pounds)
EE carrot dices are 11.99 and Drypack is 6.25 (2.8 pounds)
EE hard red wheat is 5.99 Drypack is 2.65 (5.8 pounds)
EE hard white wheat is 5.99 drypack is 2.90 (5.8 pounds)
Nonfat dry milk EE 11.99 and drypack is 8.40 (4.1 pounds)
If you want to go to the drypack cannery - they are open on tues/thursday and take first come first servce, I think they start on the hour. That is the lindon cannery. I am not sure of the other canneries.
Recipes for food storage items
Ingredients
* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 cup shortening or vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup lukewarm water
Directions
1.
Put flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
2.
Mix the shortening or oil into the flour mixture until it forms pea-size balls.
3. Add the lukewarm water, a little at a time, until the dough is soft and pliable.
4. On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Place in a bowl, cover with a clean dish towel, and let it"rest" for 30 minutes.
6. Knead dough and form 8 to 10 balls.
7. Roll them out as thin and round as possible.
8. Preheat an ungreased griddle or cast-iron frying pan.
9. Cook tortillas on griddle one at a time, flipping when a bubble forms (less than a minute).
10. Put cooked tortillas in a plastic bag until ready to serve, to keep them warm and soft.
* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 cup shortening or vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup lukewarm water
Directions
1.
Put flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
2.
Mix the shortening or oil into the flour mixture until it forms pea-size balls.
3. Add the lukewarm water, a little at a time, until the dough is soft and pliable.
4. On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Place in a bowl, cover with a clean dish towel, and let it"rest" for 30 minutes.
6. Knead dough and form 8 to 10 balls.
7. Roll them out as thin and round as possible.
8. Preheat an ungreased griddle or cast-iron frying pan.
9. Cook tortillas on griddle one at a time, flipping when a bubble forms (less than a minute).
10. Put cooked tortillas in a plastic bag until ready to serve, to keep them warm and soft.
Cannery Information
The dry pack cannery in Lindon is taking walk-in first-come first serve dry pack canning assignments on Tues and Thurs from 9am to 7pm – They are not doing ward and stake assignments anymore. Set a date and GO! Don't set a date, just GO!
Wet Pack: 785-0998
Dry Pack: 785-0997
"The Church cannot be expected to provide for every one of its millions of members in case of public
or personal disaster." --James E. Faust
Department #2) The Home Storage Center (Dry Pack Cannery) (801-785-0997) is located around the west end of the building in the back. The Home Storage Center produces only personal, home-storage items. These items are not used in the welfare system. Opportunities to process and purchase dry pack items are provided to local stakes 2-3 times a year or can be individually scheduled by calling the Home Storage Center's office. Bulk and specific pre-packaged items can be purchased without working a shift. Canners may be checked out to handle individual, long-term storage. Arrangements should be made in advance by calling the Home Storage Center to determine product availability and pick up times. Normal hours are Monday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m (subject to change depending on participation). They are closed the third Friday of each month for reporting purposes.
FOOD STORAGE calculator – bookmark it
http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm
http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LDSItemFullsizeImageView?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&productId=10151&langId=-1
http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7977-1-4352-1,00.html
for current prices
http://lds.about.com/od/preparednessfoodstorage/tp/food_storage.htm
Wet Pack: 785-0998
Dry Pack: 785-0997
"The Church cannot be expected to provide for every one of its millions of members in case of public
or personal disaster." --James E. Faust
Department #2) The Home Storage Center (Dry Pack Cannery) (801-785-0997) is located around the west end of the building in the back. The Home Storage Center produces only personal, home-storage items. These items are not used in the welfare system. Opportunities to process and purchase dry pack items are provided to local stakes 2-3 times a year or can be individually scheduled by calling the Home Storage Center's office. Bulk and specific pre-packaged items can be purchased without working a shift. Canners may be checked out to handle individual, long-term storage. Arrangements should be made in advance by calling the Home Storage Center to determine product availability and pick up times. Normal hours are Monday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m (subject to change depending on participation). They are closed the third Friday of each month for reporting purposes.
FOOD STORAGE calculator – bookmark it
http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm
http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LDSItemFullsizeImageView?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&productId=10151&langId=-1
http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7977-1-4352-1,00.html
for current prices
http://lds.about.com/od/preparednessfoodstorage/tp/food_storage.htm
Buying in Bulk, How long will it last?
One article from About.com
http://couponing.about.com/cs/grocerysavings/a/buyinginbulk.htm
Many smart shoppers like stocking up on food items in order to save money on their grocery bills, but before filling up the cupboards (and every other possible space) with bulk items, you may want to review the average shelf life of the most common foods we buy.
Also, asking yourself a few questions before buying large portions of food will help insure that what you are purchasing will not go to waste.
http://couponing.about.com/cs/grocerysavings/a/buyinginbulk.htm
Many smart shoppers like stocking up on food items in order to save money on their grocery bills, but before filling up the cupboards (and every other possible space) with bulk items, you may want to review the average shelf life of the most common foods we buy.
Also, asking yourself a few questions before buying large portions of food will help insure that what you are purchasing will not go to waste.
Fruits and Vegetables
a LINK from the CDC
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
BENEFITS, WHAT COUNTS AS A CUP, tips, recipes,
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/what/index.html
what counts as a cup?
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
BENEFITS, WHAT COUNTS AS A CUP, tips, recipes,
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/what/index.html
what counts as a cup?
Bandanas
Why would we want to stock up on Bandanas? Uses?
Use as a dish cloth
Use as a headband
It's a picnic napkin
It's a first-aid tourniquet
Tie a ponytail
Use as a hankie
Carry your lunch
It's a pillow cover
Play tug of war with new travel friends
Stay cool - just wet and tie round your neck.
Connect with travel partners in a crowd
Clean your camera lens
It becomes a placemat
Shine your shoes
Tie extra stuff to your knapsack
Polish your fruit
Wear as a funky bracelet
Collect shells on the beach, berries in the woods
Cover your nose in a dust storm
Wipe away sweat or .. (hopefully not)..tears
Use as a belt
Use as a bandage
Use as a washcloth
It serves as a sling
Wear as a "sleep" blindfold
Shoo away bugs
Cover your nose or mouth from foul smells
Stay clean sitting on dusty surfaces
Wrap a gift
Protect your head from the sun
another bandanna website http://www.trailwatch.net/northrim/bandanas.html
*To blow your nose*as a head cover*western style for dust and grit*wet, for escape from a smoky fire*headband*sweat rag*under cap for sun protection (aka Foreign Legion sun shade*tourniquet*sling*mark a trail*signal flag*diaper*washcloth*dish rag*napkin*eye patch*bind a splint*ice pack*pre-water filter*pot holder*cover food to keep bugs away*coffee filter*emergency toilet paper*sink drain plug*hand wrap for jar and bottle opening*hobo lunch box*hang flashlight from tent ceiling*neckerchief*tie up a pony tail*shine shoes*clean glasses and other lens*wrap a gift*canine bandana*table cloth*feminine hygiene*ear muffs*wrap up tiny or rattling pieces and parts*1st aid bandage*mark luggage at airport*blindfold for sleeping or surprises*temporary gas cap*wrap breakables in backpack or luggage*flag for lumber or building materials that are too long for trailer or truck*pillow cover*all terrain sitting cloth*waving down a taxi*wipe away a tear*distract a charging animal*disguise*whisk away pestering insects*muffle a sneeze*pad shoulders for carrying a load*pad a tumpline*self defense with a rock in it*bind a stone and toss a line over a limb*place mat*hot/cold compress*scarf/ascot*as a gag to shut someone up*bikini top/bra*watch fob*belt*bookmark*bib*salad spinner*window shade*whip*garrote*handcuffs*parachute for toy soldier*dog mussel*chafe protector*show your gang colors*flag football*lamp shade*alarm clock muffler*to show someone what paisley is*patch material for muzzleloaders*drink cozy*sunglasses retainer*…OK! OK! That's enough!
I found some for 50 cents each in many colors - so I bought about a dozen for each person to go in our preparedness kit!
I got them from - $5.20 for a dozen 14/14 inch at tansclub.com
with shipping it was 38.86 for 5 doz or 60 bandanas
Use as a dish cloth
Use as a headband
It's a picnic napkin
It's a first-aid tourniquet
Tie a ponytail
Use as a hankie
Carry your lunch
It's a pillow cover
Play tug of war with new travel friends
Stay cool - just wet and tie round your neck.
Connect with travel partners in a crowd
Clean your camera lens
It becomes a placemat
Shine your shoes
Tie extra stuff to your knapsack
Polish your fruit
Wear as a funky bracelet
Collect shells on the beach, berries in the woods
Cover your nose in a dust storm
Wipe away sweat or .. (hopefully not)..tears
Use as a belt
Use as a bandage
Use as a washcloth
It serves as a sling
Wear as a "sleep" blindfold
Shoo away bugs
Cover your nose or mouth from foul smells
Stay clean sitting on dusty surfaces
Wrap a gift
Protect your head from the sun
another bandanna website http://www.trailwatch.net/northrim/bandanas.html
*To blow your nose*as a head cover*western style for dust and grit*wet, for escape from a smoky fire*headband*sweat rag*under cap for sun protection (aka Foreign Legion sun shade*tourniquet*sling*mark a trail*signal flag*diaper*washcloth*dish rag*napkin*eye patch*bind a splint*ice pack*pre-water filter*pot holder*cover food to keep bugs away*coffee filter*emergency toilet paper*sink drain plug*hand wrap for jar and bottle opening*hobo lunch box*hang flashlight from tent ceiling*neckerchief*tie up a pony tail*shine shoes*clean glasses and other lens*wrap a gift*canine bandana*table cloth*feminine hygiene*ear muffs*wrap up tiny or rattling pieces and parts*1st aid bandage*mark luggage at airport*blindfold for sleeping or surprises*temporary gas cap*wrap breakables in backpack or luggage*flag for lumber or building materials that are too long for trailer or truck*pillow cover*all terrain sitting cloth*waving down a taxi*wipe away a tear*distract a charging animal*disguise*whisk away pestering insects*muffle a sneeze*pad shoulders for carrying a load*pad a tumpline*self defense with a rock in it*bind a stone and toss a line over a limb*place mat*hot/cold compress*scarf/ascot*as a gag to shut someone up*bikini top/bra*watch fob*belt*bookmark*bib*salad spinner*window shade*whip*garrote*handcuffs*parachute for toy soldier*dog mussel*chafe protector*show your gang colors*flag football*lamp shade*alarm clock muffler*to show someone what paisley is*patch material for muzzleloaders*drink cozy*sunglasses retainer*…OK! OK! That's enough!
I found some for 50 cents each in many colors - so I bought about a dozen for each person to go in our preparedness kit!
I got them from - $5.20 for a dozen 14/14 inch at tansclub.com
with shipping it was 38.86 for 5 doz or 60 bandanas
YEAST cultures
Yeast Cultures
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Jump within page to...
• Method One
• Method Two
• Method Three
• Notes on Yeast and Yeast Cultures
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Method One
As told by Maud Shurtz (born 1896)
contents © Al Durtschi
We kept our yeast culture in a gallon crock jar. When making bread, we used all the contents except about a cup. This gave us the `seed' to rebuild our culture. We did this by adding cool potato water, some mashed potatoes, a 1/4 cup of sugar and a cup of flour. We then gave it a stir, and set it in a warm place near the stove. When potatoes were cooked for dinner, we added the cooled potato water to the yeast culture. If all went well with our culture, the yeast was ready for the next bake day. If for some reason the yeast died, we carefully washed and sanitized the crock pot then went to the neighbor's place for another start.
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Method Two
As told by Rose Adamson (born 1915)
contents © Al Durtschi
When making bread, my mother pulled a piece of dough off maybe the size of a cup and threw it in the flour bin. The day before she made bread again she went to the bin and got the bread dough which was now large and flat and quite hard. She put this in a bowl of warm potato water with some sugar and let it sit in a warm place. The next day when Mother was making bread she poured the now frothy yeast culture into the bread makings.
(Note from the author: In trying this out, it worked fairly well unless it was left in the flour bin too long. I found that if I left it more than a week the yeast culture died.)
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Method Three:
Yeast Cakes
By Bob Scott
o 1 pint fresh buttermilk
o corn meal
o 1 cake of yeast
o 1/2 cup of white flour and more corn meal
Bring the buttermilk to a boil then remove it from the stove. Stir and add corn meal until quite thick then cool. Soak yeast cake in warm water. Stir into above and let stand (rise) overnight. In the morning stir in the white flour and extra corn meal to make the dough very stiff. Roll out to thickness of boughten cakes and cut into squares and let dry.
Use like store bought yeast cakes.
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Notes on Yeast and Yeast Cultures:
o Yeast requires warmth to grow
o Yeast goes dormant at 63 degrees F (14C)
o It works best between 80-95 degrees F (24-35C)
o Yeast slows down above this until it dies at about 109 degrees F (46C) Yeast cultures are fragile and are easily contaminated and killed by bacteria
o Keep all wooden or plastic spoons, and everything that is added to the pot as sterile as possible
o Do not use metal as your yeast culture pot (this includes the stirring utensil) - use a ceramic or plastic container
o Place a loose fitting lid on top to allow the carbon dioxide to escape
o Yeast changes sugar and simple starches into carbon dioxide and Ethel alcohol
o It is possible for the yeast to kill itself by the alcohol it produces. For bakers yeast this happens at about 12 percent alcohol content. To prevent this from happening you must keep an eye on it. When it stops frothing it is either out of food or is nearing it's toxicity level. Add more water and carbohydrates and if your crock is already full, dump some of it out.
Final Note: Don't expect your yeast culture to act like dried high potency yeast. It will act much more like a sour dough recipe and may take several hours to raise.
________________________________________
Jump within page to...
• Method One
• Method Two
• Method Three
• Notes on Yeast and Yeast Cultures
________________________________________
Method One
As told by Maud Shurtz (born 1896)
contents © Al Durtschi
We kept our yeast culture in a gallon crock jar. When making bread, we used all the contents except about a cup. This gave us the `seed' to rebuild our culture. We did this by adding cool potato water, some mashed potatoes, a 1/4 cup of sugar and a cup of flour. We then gave it a stir, and set it in a warm place near the stove. When potatoes were cooked for dinner, we added the cooled potato water to the yeast culture. If all went well with our culture, the yeast was ready for the next bake day. If for some reason the yeast died, we carefully washed and sanitized the crock pot then went to the neighbor's place for another start.
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Method Two
As told by Rose Adamson (born 1915)
contents © Al Durtschi
When making bread, my mother pulled a piece of dough off maybe the size of a cup and threw it in the flour bin. The day before she made bread again she went to the bin and got the bread dough which was now large and flat and quite hard. She put this in a bowl of warm potato water with some sugar and let it sit in a warm place. The next day when Mother was making bread she poured the now frothy yeast culture into the bread makings.
(Note from the author: In trying this out, it worked fairly well unless it was left in the flour bin too long. I found that if I left it more than a week the yeast culture died.)
________________________________________
Method Three:
Yeast Cakes
By Bob Scott
o 1 pint fresh buttermilk
o corn meal
o 1 cake of yeast
o 1/2 cup of white flour and more corn meal
Bring the buttermilk to a boil then remove it from the stove. Stir and add corn meal until quite thick then cool. Soak yeast cake in warm water. Stir into above and let stand (rise) overnight. In the morning stir in the white flour and extra corn meal to make the dough very stiff. Roll out to thickness of boughten cakes and cut into squares and let dry.
Use like store bought yeast cakes.
________________________________________
Notes on Yeast and Yeast Cultures:
o Yeast requires warmth to grow
o Yeast goes dormant at 63 degrees F (14C)
o It works best between 80-95 degrees F (24-35C)
o Yeast slows down above this until it dies at about 109 degrees F (46C) Yeast cultures are fragile and are easily contaminated and killed by bacteria
o Keep all wooden or plastic spoons, and everything that is added to the pot as sterile as possible
o Do not use metal as your yeast culture pot (this includes the stirring utensil) - use a ceramic or plastic container
o Place a loose fitting lid on top to allow the carbon dioxide to escape
o Yeast changes sugar and simple starches into carbon dioxide and Ethel alcohol
o It is possible for the yeast to kill itself by the alcohol it produces. For bakers yeast this happens at about 12 percent alcohol content. To prevent this from happening you must keep an eye on it. When it stops frothing it is either out of food or is nearing it's toxicity level. Add more water and carbohydrates and if your crock is already full, dump some of it out.
Final Note: Don't expect your yeast culture to act like dried high potency yeast. It will act much more like a sour dough recipe and may take several hours to raise.
Preparedness Books more to come!
Here are a list of Preparedness, do-it-yourself, survival etc. books I have purchased.
I will add comments about them as I read and use them.
I usually get them used, on the internet at www.half.com
Pads for pets: How to make habitats and equipment for small animals
Dough Folk Art: How to Make Beautiful & Lasting Objects from Flour, Salt & Water
How to Work in Stained Glass (Chilton Glassworking Series)
How To Make Optical Illusion Tricks & Toys
How to Design and Build Storage Projects (Ortho Books)
Unplug the Christmas machine: How to have the Christmas you've always wanted
How to Draw a Radish: And Other Fun Things to Do at Work
Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club)Title:
The Rodale Herb Book: How to Use, Grow, and Buy Nature's Miracle Plants (An Organic Gardening and farming book)
Title: How Products Are Made: An Illustrated Guide to Product Manufacturing (Volume 2)
How to Fix Damn Near Everything.
Homemade (Paperback, 2008)
Cold-Climate Gardening : Lewis Hill (Paperback, 1987)
Build Your Own Underground Root Cellar : Phyllis Hobson (Paperback, 1983)
The Rodale Herb Book (Hardcover, 1974)
A Handcrafted Christmas: Creating a Welcoming Home for the Holidays Author: Anderson, Dawn
The Family Wilderness Handbook. -Author: Welch, Mary Scott
Wilderness First Aid: When You Can't Call 911 Author: Preston, Gilbert
Cat's Cradle: a Book of String Figures Author: Johnson, Anne Akers
The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook Author: Goath, Peter, And Isaac, Jeff, And Goth, Peter
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary for Self-Sufficient Living Author: Lockwood, Guy C.
Tom Brown's Guide to Wilderness Survival Author: Brown, Tom, Jr., And Bolyn, Heather (Illustrator)
One-Hour Nature Crafts Author: Solga, Kim, And Hayes, Janelle
Disaster Survival: a Common Sense Guide to Catastrophe Preparedness Author: Moehsmer, L R
Saving Seeds : Marc Rogers (Paperback, 1991)
Disaster Survival : L. R. Moehsmer (Paperback, 2006)
Item Titles: Farming in a Flowerpot
When Disaster Strikes Home! : Emergency Preparedness Educational Institute, Norris L. Beren (Binding Unknown, 2004)
I will add comments about them as I read and use them.
I usually get them used, on the internet at www.half.com
Pads for pets: How to make habitats and equipment for small animals
Dough Folk Art: How to Make Beautiful & Lasting Objects from Flour, Salt & Water
How to Work in Stained Glass (Chilton Glassworking Series)
How To Make Optical Illusion Tricks & Toys
How to Design and Build Storage Projects (Ortho Books)
Unplug the Christmas machine: How to have the Christmas you've always wanted
How to Draw a Radish: And Other Fun Things to Do at Work
Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club)Title:
The Rodale Herb Book: How to Use, Grow, and Buy Nature's Miracle Plants (An Organic Gardening and farming book)
Title: How Products Are Made: An Illustrated Guide to Product Manufacturing (Volume 2)
How to Fix Damn Near Everything.
Homemade (Paperback, 2008)
Cold-Climate Gardening : Lewis Hill (Paperback, 1987)
Build Your Own Underground Root Cellar : Phyllis Hobson (Paperback, 1983)
The Rodale Herb Book (Hardcover, 1974)
A Handcrafted Christmas: Creating a Welcoming Home for the Holidays Author: Anderson, Dawn
The Family Wilderness Handbook. -Author: Welch, Mary Scott
Wilderness First Aid: When You Can't Call 911 Author: Preston, Gilbert
Cat's Cradle: a Book of String Figures Author: Johnson, Anne Akers
The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook Author: Goath, Peter, And Isaac, Jeff, And Goth, Peter
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary for Self-Sufficient Living Author: Lockwood, Guy C.
Tom Brown's Guide to Wilderness Survival Author: Brown, Tom, Jr., And Bolyn, Heather (Illustrator)
One-Hour Nature Crafts Author: Solga, Kim, And Hayes, Janelle
Disaster Survival: a Common Sense Guide to Catastrophe Preparedness Author: Moehsmer, L R
Saving Seeds : Marc Rogers (Paperback, 1991)
Disaster Survival : L. R. Moehsmer (Paperback, 2006)
Item Titles: Farming in a Flowerpot
When Disaster Strikes Home! : Emergency Preparedness Educational Institute, Norris L. Beren (Binding Unknown, 2004)
Using Food Storage
Using That Evaporated Milk
Winnifred Jardine, "Using That Evaporated Milk," Ensign, Dec. 1989, 65
An item that disappears from our food supply at a surprising rate is evaporated milk. While we use nonfat dry milk in some cooking, we find that supplementing it with evaporated milk gives us more variety in our menus, makes our food taste better, and helps us use our dry milk more quickly.
We use evaporated milk in several ways. For cooking, we reconstitute it by adding one-half cup (4 fluid ounces) of water to an equal quantity of evaporated milk to replace one cup (8 fluid ounces) of whole milk. For pouring cream, we combine equal portions of reconstituted nonfat dry milk and evaporated milk. And we have found that adding a little evaporated milk to our reconstituted nonfat dry milk makes it taste better for drinking.
Reconstituted evaporated milk has a little more butterfat than regular whole milk. It has a rich, slightly carmelized flavor that enhances the taste of foods such as puddings and pie fillings (especially the cooked variety), cream soups, frozen desserts, casseroles, and beverages like eggnog and hot chocolate. However, if we want to minimize the milk's characteristic flavor, we simply scald it.
We make a tasty dessert topping (with less than a quarter of the butterfat of whipping cream) by whipping evaporated milk. We thoroughly chill the evaporated milk, then add two tablespoons of lemon juice for each cup (8 fluid ounces) of evaporated milk. We whip it until stiff, then sweeten and flavor it. One cup of evaporated milk makes three cups (24 fluid ounces) of whipped topping.
To make sour cream, we add one tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to one cup (8 fluid ounces) of undiluted evaporated milk and allow it to stand for five minutes.
Now that we know how to use our evaporated milk, we find that we need to replenish our supply about every six months. But if you don't use your evaporated milk as quickly as we do, manufacturers recommend that you invert the cans every few weeks to keep the solids from settling.
Winnifred Jardine, "Using That Evaporated Milk," Ensign, Dec. 1989, 65
An item that disappears from our food supply at a surprising rate is evaporated milk. While we use nonfat dry milk in some cooking, we find that supplementing it with evaporated milk gives us more variety in our menus, makes our food taste better, and helps us use our dry milk more quickly.
We use evaporated milk in several ways. For cooking, we reconstitute it by adding one-half cup (4 fluid ounces) of water to an equal quantity of evaporated milk to replace one cup (8 fluid ounces) of whole milk. For pouring cream, we combine equal portions of reconstituted nonfat dry milk and evaporated milk. And we have found that adding a little evaporated milk to our reconstituted nonfat dry milk makes it taste better for drinking.
Reconstituted evaporated milk has a little more butterfat than regular whole milk. It has a rich, slightly carmelized flavor that enhances the taste of foods such as puddings and pie fillings (especially the cooked variety), cream soups, frozen desserts, casseroles, and beverages like eggnog and hot chocolate. However, if we want to minimize the milk's characteristic flavor, we simply scald it.
We make a tasty dessert topping (with less than a quarter of the butterfat of whipping cream) by whipping evaporated milk. We thoroughly chill the evaporated milk, then add two tablespoons of lemon juice for each cup (8 fluid ounces) of evaporated milk. We whip it until stiff, then sweeten and flavor it. One cup of evaporated milk makes three cups (24 fluid ounces) of whipped topping.
To make sour cream, we add one tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to one cup (8 fluid ounces) of undiluted evaporated milk and allow it to stand for five minutes.
Now that we know how to use our evaporated milk, we find that we need to replenish our supply about every six months. But if you don't use your evaporated milk as quickly as we do, manufacturers recommend that you invert the cans every few weeks to keep the solids from settling.
Frugal living website
http://groups.msn.com/FrugalLiving/foodstorage.msnw
This great website - has a message board, dinner planning, canning, food shelf-life, food storage, pantry tips, recipes, bargains, frugal cleaners, and MORE. Including 153 uses for VINEGAR!!!!!!!
you might even want to get a binder, print off some of these pages for reference - incase your power goes out and you really need this information.
Bookmark it!
This great website - has a message board, dinner planning, canning, food shelf-life, food storage, pantry tips, recipes, bargains, frugal cleaners, and MORE. Including 153 uses for VINEGAR!!!!!!!
you might even want to get a binder, print off some of these pages for reference - incase your power goes out and you really need this information.
Bookmark it!
SALT - Iodized salt
IODIZED SALT 10 or more canisters (per person, per year). It seasons & preserves. In a pinch it can be used as a toothpaste or de-icer.
How long does canned food last? Canned foods
see this link
http://www.internet-grocer.net/how-long.htm
Vegies - 150 pounds per person per year - if canned and not from a garden you will need 400 cans per year per person.
http://www.internet-grocer.net/how-long.htm
Vegies - 150 pounds per person per year - if canned and not from a garden you will need 400 cans per year per person.
Baking soda uses
Bakind soda is good for many things, so it's okay if you have more.
61 uses for baking soda -------- http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/bakingsoda.shtml
61 uses for baking soda -------- http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/bakingsoda.shtml
Preparedness FOOD storage calculator
I will try to organize my posts - some are generic, some are quite specific.
I have been Emailing and logging some helpful preparedness sites. So where we go -
Food Storage Calculator
Go to this WEBSITE to figure out how much your family needs
http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm
I have been Emailing and logging some helpful preparedness sites. So where we go -
Food Storage Calculator
Go to this WEBSITE to figure out how much your family needs
http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm
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