I don't understand the run on bottled water. Toilet paper makes a bit more sense.
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Oh, the Mask too, will be VERY effective!
Snicker silently as People start moving away from you, lmao
Idk, our City Water is a little hard and doesn't really taste all that great so me and the Cat drink the Purified Stuff and use the City Water for everything else.
I really should get a Brita Filter though....it would save me some $$$ and trips to the Plastics Recycling Bin....
Some of us have 0 desire to venture into a store for the foreseeable future. The less contact the better. We live in a 1 bedroom condo 670 sf,, the dining room is now the walk in pantry. We can make it stretch 1 year carefully if need be.
Then too, there are those of us who have limited space (like me, lol) for stuff.
I live in an Apartment that isn't all that big.
I did get a lot of Food and Cat Food/Litter, Cases of Water, etc., but I gotta be careful about the Expiry Dates on things, since its just me and the Cat.
I can't store more than we can eat before it Expires, that would be a waste.
Chances are this will go on for longer than a couple Months and I will have to go out anyway to replenish but I am devising a couple Strategies so Folks will avoid me if I have to go out into the Wild to shop, lol.
Yeah, that's rough. Most people, I suspect, can't be preppers to any degree due to their financial and/or living situations.
Canned goods last much longer than the date on the can. I know this from experience. I still have cans of soup in my small prepper stash that are over 5 years past the date and they taste and look just as they should. Nutrition level? I can't really gauge that so I don't worry about it much. I'm eating them as I restock them with new ones and have yet to come across a can that seems "off" in any way.
I guess if things get bad enough with a virus outbreak, some people believe potable water can become scarce or maybe that the water supply could become infected (I don't know if that's even possible, TBH).
Wow, 5 Years!
I never figured that Canned Goods would still be OK that much past the Expiry.
Well we're good, then
Thanks for the Tip!I have plenty of Dry Goods - I normally keep a lot more Dry Goods that I do Canned or Frozen (in case the Lights go out for an extended period of time).
I just recently loaded up on Canned Goods, though as I have been always kind of skittish about buying something in Packaging that I can't see into...all because when I opened a Can of something when I was a kid and found an unpleasant Surprise in it, lol
Wow, 5 Years!
I never figured that Canned Goods would still be OK that much past the Expiry.
Well we're good, then
I have plenty of Dry Goods - I normally keep a lot more Dry Goods that I do Canned or Frozen (in case the Lights go out for an extended period of time).
I just recently loaded up on Canned Goods, though as I have been always kind of skittish about buying something in Packaging that I can't see into...all because when I opened a Can of something when I was a kid and found an unpleasant Surprise in it, lol
Just be sure your cans aren't rusting otherwise if they rust through enough you could get air into the can. Inspect your cans and if you see anything "off" like rust or even a ding/dent in the can, just eat it now.
I try to stay away from canned goods that have the pull-off tops because my gut tells me that that perforation in the lid doesn't last as long as a can with a totally sealed top that requires a can opener. But avoiding canned goods with pull-off tops can be hard to do these days.
extra water is always smart.
i have a well, but if electricity stops, no more water,
just like in the city.
i have 300 gallons.
i have a well, but if electricity stops, no more water,
just like in the city.
i have 300 gallons.
for long storage, i truck it in from town since there are so many added chemicals ib it.
i just store in 55 gallon food grade drums
i just store in 55 gallon food grade drums
Sounds like you should have a generator. Fuel lasts a long time if you only run it once or twice a day to pump some water.
My Dad has a well and a generator about 45 minutes away. My somewhat portable generator can be used as his backup. Peace of mind!
I try to, not hoard, but have extra of some essential items. Back up for my back up. Not just for this virus, but in winter, and during tornado season. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Not only does it make me feel more secure, but I also feel I won’t be in anyone else’s way, during a snowstorm or after a tornado strikes, people who may be aren’t able to keep extra on hand, or emergency workers who have to be out and about.
I have a Brita and a Pur. Pur is a little more expensive, but a lot better. Not quite as good as bottled, imho, but pretty close.
Gas generator. Just like a lawnmower. You fill up with gas, you start the engine. Then you plug your well's pump into the generator's electrical interface.
If your well's pump is hardwired into your electrical system, you may have to get an expensive whole-house generator which is hooked into your hose's electrical service. Not cheap.
thanks, i'll go see if there's a plug.
i'd very much like to be totally self sufficient,
i've already got food for months because i live far from pavement.
i'd very much like to be totally self sufficient,
i've already got food for months because i live far from pavement.
I've never had a well, so I don't know for sure, but if your pump is plugged into a receptacle and not hardwired, and it is a 220v plug, you'll have to make sure the generator you buy is capable of offering 220v service.
We have a large portable generator, almost whole house size. We had an electrician install an outlet on an outside wall that brings power from the generator into the house during outages. There's a transfer switch in our breaker box to switch to the generated power. We can run the furnace, fridge, well, lights and the freezers. Not as easy as a whole house set up, but it works.
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