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An invaluable tool to prepare for an Emergency!

Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 11 months ago to Books
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I would like to thank UncommonSense for giving this information out about a year and a half ago. It seems to me that it is extremely relevant, given the situation that KH and db found themselves in after Hurricaine Odile hit the Baja peninsula/Cabo region of Mexico.
The book is called, 'SAS Survival Handbook, revised edition, For Any Climate In Any Situation'. It is a MUST READ!! Frigid, wet weather? Check! Broiling heat, frigid nights? Check! How to identify edible vs poisonous plants? Check!

Also, there is a website I frequent, as well as receive newsletters from. It is called
Survivalife.com
Again, fantastic hints and strategies if you find yourself in a survival situation.

Be prepared, because the alternative is grim.

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  • Posted by slfisher 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Pico Freeloader (ironic) and a Kodak KS100. Sadly, I haven't tested them yet, and I really should before I need them, shouldn't I?
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  • Posted by Kittyhawk 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Ah, true. Will you please tell me what type of charger, and if you're satisfied with it? I'm thinking about getting one.
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  • Posted by Kittyhawk 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm currently reading S. M. Stirling's apocalyptic series, which starts with Dies the Fire: http://www.amazon.com/Dies-Fire-A-Novel-... I was just complaining about the focus on battles and bad guys in the series to my family. I was in Miami for Hurricane Andrew, and I saw none of that. I think it's wise to be prepared in case of the few bad apples, but I think people are mostly good and honest, and will want to trade rather than steal.
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  • Posted by Kittyhawk 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I believe Jan had mentioned she has a solar charger for her Kindle. I'd love to know what type, and if she's happy with it, or if anyone else has a recommendation.
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  • Posted by $ blarman 10 years, 11 months ago
    For starters, you should have what many preppers refer to as a "72-hr kit". It's everything you need - food, clothes, necessities, etc. to survive the typical emergency, which lasts about 72 hrs. There are plenty of websites that provide good lists of what to have on hand, but you should be able to fit what you need in a duffle bag or large backpack.

    After you get 72 hrs worth, then work on getting enough for a month, then even longer.
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  • Posted by slfisher 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    ha! love the name of your books. I call it my "survivalist" bookshelf but I like your name better. :) basically all sorts of books on gardening, foraging, hunting, first aid, survival skills, etc.

    People say, you can get all those on a Kindle and take up less space. I say, if I'm liable to need those books, I'm not going to be able to look them up on a Kindle.
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  • Posted by slfisher 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I had chickens, ducks, and rabbits, and at one time or another have lost all of them to stray dogs. Sigh. I did enjoy the eggs though. and watching the baby rabbits.
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  • Posted by radical 10 years, 11 months ago
    I'm 80, and I've witnessed and experienced the downward spiral of this country since 1964 when I got out of dental school. I've lived a good life when this country was mostly free. Now, all that is happening is just a confirmation of what I predicted after reading Atlas Shrugged. I can just relax and watch the show.
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hello Susanne,
    Mimi is correct to recommend caution.
    http://www.sciencebuzz.org/blog/childhoo...
    It's a dog eat dog world out there. :)
    Chickens are great. One of the first serious life lessons I learned as a child working at a local farm was at chicken harvest time.

    I have attended many wild game dinners. No matter what the source, it is all in the preparation.
    Bon appetit!
    O.A.
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The black bears here are all foraging and stuffing themselves before hibernating, so I have nothing out now that would induce them to hang out in my yard, though our woods are great for a snooze. I like your idea about an electric fence... Something to explore further..
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  • Posted by RevJay4 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Is it really "ebola", or is it something else? "Ebola", as I understand it, is a pretty devastating disease. It attacks everything in the human body and turns it all to liquid, or something like that. Anyone?
    The "crisis" is the way the administration is responding to the threat. As always.
    J.
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  • Posted by $ Mimi 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Raccoon can make you sick when used as a staple in your diet. I ran across that tidbit in a book about the Hatfield and McCoys. :)
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  • Posted by $ jdg 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I found that book very naive, especially its ending. "Lucifer's Hammer" is much better.
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  • Posted by $ jlc 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Oh. You are an apiarist! That is something I would like to get into. I think that a strong electric fence (bottom line) would keep the coyotes out, but the brush grows up quickly in the winter and spring and I do not think I have time (yet) to keep the fence from shorting. That is something towards which I am working.

    Jan
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Am thinking steam power to a mainshaft, run the power tools off that. Backed up by a small gas motor (6 HP hit and miss) but I don't want to have to rely on fossil fuels if I can help it.
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    We have an overly powerful electric fence (we had to, for the bee hives) - so far, the bear has given it due respect, tho I'm still holding my breath.
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Here, it's skunks and coyotes. And bears. And raccoons. And whatever else mom nature throws our way! AT least the deer and tree squirrels (rats with fluffy tails) are vegetarian (and the tree-rats seem to prefer fiberglass insulation, anyway - grrr.....)... Raccoon isn't too bad (tastes like gamy rabbit) and of course, bear stew is tasty when done right. Not too sure about Skunk, tho...

    We have 4 hens and a cock (and an electric fence!)... am thinking about boarding the cock out to a friend a couple miles away, with the understanding we get to get him back for stud when we want (or need) chicks.
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  • Posted by Wifezilla 10 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    We started with ducks and quail. The quail fell prey to a stray cat. The ducks did great. We just started with chickens this year. We were gifted 3 hens and a duck hen who thinks she's a chicken. One hen got eaten by the evil raccoon. we let one of the other hens raise 2 easter egger chicks after she went broody. They will lay green eggs. The other chickens lay brown eggs. All my ducks lay white eggs. 9 total birds (5 ducks, 4 chickens) in a big backyard pen on a small lot. The rest of the yard is garden space. The bedding from the run goes on the garden beds each fall. Works fantastic. The constant supply of eggs is wonderful, and the birds are pretty damned entertaining. All are named and a tad spoiled LOL
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