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In reply to the discussion: Disaster Preparadness [View all]Chuuku Davis
(564 posts)6. Needs more water
You can do without food
Water and shelter are what is important
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you eat all those beans abd youhave methane to power the stove to cook them.
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#2
ive been toying with the idea of getting a wind turbine as we always have wind on the ridge were i l
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#65
a couple of years back we had the horrific snow storms in the mountians of VA
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#11
+1. Add a box of powdered milk, 2 boxes of cereal, and a bunch of bananas.
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#4
lol, im lucky in that we have a natural spring fed pond on our property and a couple of other wet
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#51
That's nice I live on a natural fed spring lake with no motor boats allowed
former-republican
Nov 2012
#53
id probuably not drink from the pond but use it for washing etc, its only 500 gallons or so
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#55
my generator is propane fueled, i worked out we could run it for a month and a half on a full tank
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#61
If you have a pharmaceutical company in the area, look for colonoscopy prep solution bottles.
politicat
Nov 2012
#52
Oh my goodness!!! I'm rural so I'm usually supplied for a month but you are in it now!
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#19
i think being rural is a big advantage in that we are more prepared for stuff like this due to it
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#21
i see that as a disadvantage not an advantage, as you are relying on others to get that food to you
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#25
another reason why i prefer the country to the city, you have room do be prepared
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#28
good point, i wouldnt like to be one of thousands looking for the same stuff when it gets desperate
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#50
When Rita and Ike hit Texas there were several locations put in place where you could pick up
PATXgirl
Nov 2012
#22
PLEASE get the DU community to HELP you!! PM someone so we can work on your behalf!
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#37
I am just dealing with the...having three days crowd is a tough and high bar to meet
nadinbrzezinski
Nov 2012
#33
Hey Nadin. After I reread my post, it sounded critical and I didnt intend that.
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#10
We lost power Monday, our week is up Sunday, what should we do eat leaves and bark?
DainBramaged
Nov 2012
#14
I said one week as a minimum. I hope you prepared for longer. My best wishes. nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#18
Get a year ahead with your canned goods, and rotate them, I am still eating Tuna from 2004.
braddy
Nov 2012
#27
get a 12 gauge pump action, its easy to use and everyone knows the sound and what its for
loli phabay
Nov 2012
#56
Considering the economy, most people will only be able to have on hand the bare bones...
midnight
Nov 2012
#59