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My husband and I are diabetic (type 2). What special ways do we need to prepare? -Teresa Johnson

I am thrilled with this new site. I can't wait to take and go through all of it Especially the recipes. Thank you for starting this and giving us the help we need for what's to come.

Great site. I would like to see more on water purification and what sources I can get water should water sources be contaminated and I run of my own stored water.

How about some ideas on preparedness for those living in apartment buildings. It's a lot different than the house in the country I used to call home!

I really appreciate Emergency Essentials sales and excellent shipping prices.
I would enjoy learning how to grow sprouts and making Bread using those sprouts.
Also any information on basic first aid and santitation when there is no power would be helpful.

Thank You, Donna

I've bought from EE several times in the past and I love their products. I'm pretty excited to see they now have a blog. :D hope to hear more from them as time goes on.

How about recipes for the foods you sell? "1000 things to do with powdered egg."

I'd also like to read articles about practical steps to take to get off the grid. Practical as in affordable to the average person.

Shelter under different/all types of weather conditions.

We have a fire-proof, water-proof small safe. I'd like to know if it will protect my cd's and dvd's of photos that I have stored there. I'm worried that the heat will melt them if we do have a fire. Any ideas?

Please add discussion about storage. How to store, what to use for storage, just basic storage tips for newbies.

I purchased the freeze dried sealed food buckets. I wonder if this type of option is going to be discussed. I would like to have people rate the ones they've used and maybe some tips on choosing one, if you also find this type of food storage suits your style.
Looking forward to reading more of your site.
Mageewe
Raleigh/Durham NC

Great site!
Would like lots of info on SPROUTING! Especially wheat.

Thanks!

We went on our food storage for 30 days last October. We learned there are some things you dond't want to run out of, like milk, eggs and bread. We ordered more powdered milk, a case of powdered eggs and have been making whole-wheat bread since. Word has spread that we bake bread and I'm now making 25-30 loaves 3 times a week and selling them to folks in our community.
I would like to have an exchange of ideas on emergency preparedness and a possible pandemic. What can dad and kids do if the main caregiver (usually Mom) gets sick.

i love the new site. I like the look and the posts. I have it saved as a favorite now – thanks!!

What a great site! I'm excited for more info.

I enjoyed the information on this site and intend to visit often. I would like to see information on pet care in an emergency as well as water purification and storage.

Iwould like to know how to stores some clothes when calamity comes…what kind of clothing and when to store it..and also with different ages from toddlers and 4 adults..

We are empty nesters who eat very simply and do not garden. Although I have #10 cans of food storage, whenever I try to rotate the cans I end up throwing some out. Would like ideas for breaking down large quantities or somehow storing smaller quantities that could be rotated more easily.

I'd love to read about water…options for folks on wells, beyond what's available in our food stores. And ideas for cooking when the power is out.

I've been wondering who I could talk to, to see if freeze dried food could be sold in smaller cans for smaller families.

The way I see it is that being prepared is much more than just the stock-up of foods, water and medical supplies. You should start by asking yourself questions.
Do I know how to use those medical supplies?
Where will my storage area be and what is the year round temperature?
How able am I to fend for myself?
What if I have to protect myself?
Forget about the fancy recipes during a survival event because in such an event there is likely not going to be gas or electric power.
The best thing to do is to look at the supplies that you will and do use on a daily basis, multiply times 30 then times 3.
Tom
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I am so excited for this blog!!!! I would really love to know more about how to cook if the power was shut off for an extended time.

I can't wait to hear everyones new ideas and tips on preparedness.
Terri

I would love info on modern homesteading, and free land available by state. Thank you, Damon

If you are interested in what our government suggests we learn, I would suggest that reading Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) as a good starting point. They cover doing a risk assessment, and in making some rational preparations for many natural and man-made disasters. Are You Ready? provides information on specific hazards (including what to do before, during, and after each hazard type), and covers: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and Lightning, Winter Storms and Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Landslide and Debris Flows (Mudslide), Tsunamis, Fires, Wildfires, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Household Chemical Emergencies, Nuclear Power Plant, and Terrorism (including Explosion, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological hazards).

Check it out at http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/

You can get the entire book as a PDF file, and even take their post-test and get a certificate.

I would like information on water storage containers available generally. ie, can bleach bottles be used, etc. The large drums and costly and impossible to move when filled. Thanks

I think a good topic would be regarding saving back seeds. I am interested in what seeds cross polinate with other plants (especially weeds).

Living on the Oregon coast we have to be prepared for a 9+ magnitude earthquake and tsunami.  For our town that will mean at least 2 months of isolation.  We had been collecting canned goods, but have to rotate often.  We were so pleased to get our first order of freeze dried food that we can store for years.  We now also have a way to store water thanks to a 30 gallon barrel.  We will soon be making a second purchase of more food.  I wish you sold gas masks, cannisters, and other chemical or bioligic protection.  Thank you for being there and your quick shipment.

Thanks so much for the great blog. I am a newbie to preparedness, but have been perusing your catalog and on-line store for a while and have gotten such good ideas. My husband thinks I'm crazy, but some of my worst-case scenario planning has come in handy. My motto – always have a Plan B. :-)

I would like to see information on how to properly store water, and when to cycle through/ replace what water you do have stored.

Love the new site, thanks!

Anna, Grains and a mill can both play important roles. In addition to the advantages of making your own flour (better qc, you KNOW what is in there and it stores a lot longer than flour), sprouted wheat is also a good source of vitamin c which can be difficult to store long term.

Thanks so much for all this info. It sure helps toward our being prepared. We made back packs outs of old shirts using the arms as handles. It is a nice quick pice of clothing and a pack.

What a great site. I really have problems with the 72 hour kits, so I think this will help alot. For some reason, the food storage seems much less daunting than the kits!

Thanks so much for all this info. It sure helps toward our being prepared. We made back packs outs of old shirts using the arms as handles. It is a nice quick pice of clothing and a pack.

How about a list of health items everyone should have, such as organic bug spray, baby aspirin, vitamins or minerals, hydrogen peroxide, SSKI, etc. -Ruth L

I love your blog. It is so nice to hear what other people are doing and to get ideas for my own storage.

I would love to hear ideas about how people rotate the items in their kits – and what they put in their kits!

I would like to see information on how to package items.

I would like you to have a portion of your site dedicated to up to the minute Safe places (evens staying put) in case of a disaster…whether it be hurricane, tornado, nuclear spill or melt down by region if possible…

This is an awesome idea for a blog! I have favorited it and will be using many of the tips on my upcoming move across the country!
-Rita Lawrence

I need help in getting food kits for a dialysis/diabetic member of the family. Also we have a child with asthma and food allergies. Help!!

how about a list for essentials for a newborn/infant. baby emergency kits, etc.

I would love to know what to take if an emergency happened where you had 30 minutes to grab what you needed before you went out the door and how to prepare for it before it happens.

We would like to see a post about food storage for people with serious food allergies or health conditions (i.e. gluten intolerance which makes the grains not an option). Thanks!

Charles/Anonymous said…
"I am interested in new ways to successfully make bread from your products. I've experimented with several of your products and would like to share my successes. As a base for bread making I've used buttermilk pancake mix since it possesses excellent rising qualities. First, I have used the mix with a two to one ratio with white flour. Second, I have used the mix with a two part pancake mix with one part whole wheat. Also, I've used two parts mix with one part honey white bread and roll mixture with some postive results. All of these recipes may be cooked as pancakes or baked bread. with some of them cooked as biscuits. They only need to be stirred well with cold water and placed in an appropriate pan coated lightly with oil. I know they're other prepared people out there with other helpful ideas for tasty bread." Charles

Thank you Charles. I look forward to trying your recipes.

Chewbacca

Barbara/Anonymous said…
I have to store my large cans in a shed. The cans freeze in the winter (zero or to 25 degrees below zero) and in the summer the cans get hot (sometimes above 100 degrees). Does the temperature fluctuation hurt what is in the cans? Barbara

Yes this does hurt the length of time you can reliably keep your food. Here is a web sit you can go to and maybe ask them. http://www.mountainhouse.com/shelf_lif.cfm
Good Luck,

Chewbacca

If you have wheat grain stored at home (you don’t need) a expensive/fancy mill. But it helps to have a hand cranked one during power outages. You can use a electric coffee grinder or a blender or like the Mayans did- a big flat rock with a shallow depression and stone. :-) Here is one recipe that looks like fun that I got from the "Provident Living" web site.

“Roasted Wheat Kernels”: ¼ Cup whole wheat berries, ½ tablespoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon Salt. Heat a small amount of oil in skillet. Add wheat berries and pop like pop corn. They don’t expand as much as much as popcorn, but they will pop. Swirl around in the pan to prevent burning. Sprinkle with salt while hot. Makes 1/3 Cup. Enjoy. Good Luck,

Chewbacca

I have to store my large cans in a shed. The cans freeze in the winter (zero or to 25 degrees below zero) and in the summer the cans get hot (sometimes above 100 degrees). Does the temperature fluctuation hurt what is in the cans? Barbara

ds said… Having a "child" away in college, I would like a discussion on what they can do for preparedness w/o having to lug containers around back and forth between semesters. Should they just have a 72 hr. kit? I would also like to learn more dehydrated food/menus and water storage.

When I was in the military I kept a foot locker (locked) that had ready to eat meals inside it. You could buy them at the Navy Exchange. That was 20 years ago and yes that would be too heavy for your kid to lug around. LOL An easy to carry backpack with about 72 hours worth of food and water in it would be good enough to have on hand. If he/she has a car they can keep it in the trunk. That would give them time enough to get home where you the parents can help out. I had a blog on here a few days ago about a “To Go Bag”. That is what this would be called. Good Luck,

Chewbacca

Mindy said… How about information on "sheltering-in"…it seems to be the newest way to go. Thanks for the new website… exciting and I'm grateful for the help!

Here is a great web site for "sheltering-in".
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/shelteringfacts.asp Good Luck,
Chewbacca