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In reply to the discussion: Disaster Preparadness [View all]loli phabay
(5,580 posts)28. another reason why i prefer the country to the city, you have room do be prepared
once again i would prefer to be able to ride stuff out without having to figure out who to contat and having to traipse to get supplies. I stand by my point that in rural areas people are more prepared for stuff like this as we have it happen more and have learned to be ready for the ice storms, snow storms etc etc.
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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