photo by Fields of View FEMA has some guidelines on water for an emergency. Most of them are accurate with my experience, but I’ll throw a few comments in where I have something to add. FEMA’s information is in italics. Having an ample supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. A […]
Got Water? Emergency Water Storage, Filtering, and Purification
This is a guest post from RamboMoe who blogs at preparedforthat.com When it comes to emergency preparedness, one of the most important steps- and often one of the most overlooked- is creating an emergency water supply. The importance of water really can’t be overstated- just a loss of 10-20% of body weight in water would […]
Food Storage Basics: Variety
Way back in 1998 sweet husband and I were just getting serious about our food storage. That’s shortly before we had any kids. We had the opportunity to do some canning at the LDS dry pack cannery and so we sat down to figure out what to can. Well, we didn’t have a wheat grinder […]
Preparedness Basics: Long Term Storage
Once your short term food storage goals are met (or close to it), the next item of preparedness in the food category is to work on storing some long term food storage. These foods are items that will sustain life and store for a long time. This is where your buckets of wheat and rice […]
Preparedness Basics: Short Term Storage
I am often asked by people new to preparedness, “Where do I start?” And the answer is, “It depends”. I know you’re excited to hear that one. But where to start varies depending on your situation and what you think you are preparing for. Usually though, it is wise to start preparing for a short […]