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Posted by Carolyn on Mar 8th, 2011 in EMPs and Solar Flares, Off the grid, Power outage | Comments Off
Solar Flares and the Warning System…Listen to Ready or Not Tonight!
I have posted information in the past about the possibility that a solar flare could take down the power grid for weeks or months. One of my big…pet peeves is those who warn of something and then don't give you the skills, information or training to do something about it. What good is a warning to store food if it is not followed up with information on exactly how to do that? Well, tonight on Ready Or Not...Our General Store…Juice and Poison Control…Storing Chocolate…Got that Corded Phone?
Tomorrow night's Ready or Not radio show…All About 72 Hour Kits I had a comment today on another post asking about chocolate storage and since I keep telling you I think every good storage plan included chocolate I thought it was time to give you some facts about that terrific food! Storage And Care of Chocolate Chocolate should be wrapped tightly and kept in a cool, dry place with a temperature ranging...Great Idea For Cooking Beans Now or During an Emergency
I recently stumbled upon this video and I loved it. When I saw this I thought what a great idea! You could cook several meals worth of beans and/or rice or pasta…. at the same time. You use the same water for seven items, saving water and fuel. You would not need to use your drinking water during a crisis as no water would ever touch the food. If you are not using drinkable water simply cover...
Posted by Carolyn on Feb 3rd, 2011 in After a Disaster, Before the Disaster, Natural Disasters | Comments Off
Frostbite…What is it..How can you prevent it..and How can you treat it?
With cold weather conditions in place where they have been unheard of in the past, frostbit can become a real problem and one we should all know how to recognize and how to treat. Let's take a look. Frostbite: Common warning signs include a progressive numbness and a loss of sensitivity to touch. The affected area may also tingle or feel as if it is burning. As the damage increases the pain begins to...
Posted by Carolyn on Jan 17th, 2011 in Before the Disaster, Evacuation and Refuge, Food Storage, Our General Store | 2 comments
