tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post7641385717102312065..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Preparedness & Household Consumable Supplies FerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-31127088717787035922013-05-01T06:36:26.720-07:002013-05-01T06:36:26.720-07:00Although I live in a 3 bedroom house, storage is a...Although I live in a 3 bedroom house, storage is an issue for us too. We try to keep a fully stocked pantry with canned soups, veggies, canned meats, rice, canned fruit, flour, pasta, etc. In some cases we use a vacuum sealer (for helping extend the shelf life of frozen meats, rice, and pasta) and in some cases we use mylar bags with O2 absorbers (for flour and such). For water, I keep about 15-20 cases of bottled water to use for drinking that we rotate through and replace as we go (this is for a family of four plus our dog - a 50lb husky) and maybe a dozen 1 gallon containers that get replaced every 6-12 months that we would use for cooking. Also, I have a 65 gallon rain barrel that stays full in my fenced in back yard I would use for flushing - although I also have ways to treat it if needed for drinking/cooking. I have not seen anyone mention medical supplies. I stock a large amount of bandaids (small to very-large), gauze, tape, over-the-counter meds like aspirin, cold & flu, allergy, antacids, etc., cold packs, tweezers/scissors, ankle/wrist/elbow/knee braces, snake/insect bite kits, burn kits, dental emergency kits (temporary fillings and pain killer), ibuprofin, etc. Much of this can be bought at dollar stores much cheaper than Walmart or drug stores. Also stock vitamins and prescription meds. We keep our older eye glasses when we get new ones, as they are better than nothing if your current ones get broken. Another thing I highly recommend is disposable fire extinguishers (they come in cans similar to wasp/hornet sprays) they are cheap and have a good shelf life for the price. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-22543013345630098672013-04-27T05:51:07.623-07:002013-04-27T05:51:07.623-07:00This!
https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data...This!<br /><br />https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ir9yy9Oo1qc3ny1o1_500.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-65160043848053822672013-04-26T13:55:53.614-07:002013-04-26T13:55:53.614-07:00Perhaps I overlooked it in the commentary, but pet...Perhaps I overlooked it in the commentary, but pet food is an essential in my household. I purchased a large Rubbermaid container with lid to seal the odors because we store ours in the garage and don't want to encourage mice. To supplement water, we also rotate bottled juices / Gatorade in our survival storage area.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650501813183914319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-64586723179495503962013-04-26T13:54:58.906-07:002013-04-26T13:54:58.906-07:00Perhaps I overlooked it in the commentary, but pet...Perhaps I overlooked it in the commentary, but pet food is an essential in my household. I purchased a large Rubbermaid container with lid to seal the bagged food odors because we store ours in the garage and don't want to encourage mice. To supplement water, we also rotate bottled juices / Gatorade in our survival storage area.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650501813183914319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-85151217131182314212013-04-25T07:00:54.628-07:002013-04-25T07:00:54.628-07:00me again - in addition to the rolled oats and soy ...me again - in addition to the rolled oats and soy milk, we also have about 40 lbs of dried Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP). We use it to bulk up ground meat or fry it up by itself. Similar protein content to meat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-1843454839923032132013-04-24T19:56:30.762-07:002013-04-24T19:56:30.762-07:00FerFal -
I am curious why you suggest vegetables ...FerFal -<br /><br />I am curious why you suggest vegetables canned in glass jars? While I home can in jars, they are much more easily broken than metal cans. Most commercially canned products come in metal cans, glass is rare at least in the USA.<br /><br />We store dried vegetables which we use often in our soups and stews. Many of these taste as good or better than canned vegetables.<br /><br />With regards water, two gallons a day is fine for drinking and cooking, but will not begin to touch what is needed for personal sanitation and flushing. If water was out for long, keeping clean would become a major issue. Some waterless replacement for flush toilets will be a must.<br /><br />If your house is on a sewer, (or a septic system that uses pump stations), and you are not at the highest elevation in town, have you considered that with no power the pump stations can't run. In any long duration power outage the sewers will back up and render many homes unlivable due to sewage in the home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-91419155704958447552013-04-24T11:41:03.118-07:002013-04-24T11:41:03.118-07:00I came up with this plan for my family about two y...I came up with this plan for my family about two years ago when I was under threat of losing my job. This makes so much sense it makes me laugh. Our plan is for one year and includes anything we use personally or as a household on a regular or semi-regular basis. With this plan you can also be one step ahead of inflation. Besides the list above, we include: feminine hygiene, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, shampoo/conditioner, bath soap, etc. Everyone should do this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-39615181671338767712013-04-24T10:10:24.160-07:002013-04-24T10:10:24.160-07:00I use this method too, but I call it a “buffer”, m...I use this method too, but I call it a “buffer”, maybe because I’m electrical engineer and not a programmer! :)<br /><br />One food item I didn’t see mentioned is canned meat. We always have on hand large quantities of canned ham, SPAM, roast beef in gravy, turkey, chicken, tuna, salmon, clams, and sardines. <br /><br />They all keep well for years, and we work a can or two into our regular meals every week. They don’t even need to be cooked.<br /><br />Don, I have a propane set up very similar to that, and I use it as my “outdoor kitchen” during the warmer months, and for frying smelly or smoky things outside even during winter. I actually prefer having at least one 40k btu or higher burner for quickly searing or stir frying. It’s actually one of the keys to successfully making authentic Chines stir fry.<br /><br />And as for saving energy, nothing beats a pressure cooker! I recommend everyone buy one or two (before they’re outlawed as bomb making components…) and learn how to use them. Besides saving energy, they are great time savers too. <br /><br />Jay Jay<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-5500613878632713262013-04-24T04:48:19.374-07:002013-04-24T04:48:19.374-07:00"On a separate note, seeing as Reggie Middlet..."On a separate note, seeing as Reggie Middleton via zerohedge is expecting some major Irish banks to "Cyprus" depositors, are you prepared for this eventuality?"<br /> It would be ironic if I wasnt. :-) FerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-45794055578022459592013-04-23T11:45:56.081-07:002013-04-23T11:45:56.081-07:00A method to cook that pasta could come in handy. S...A method to cook that pasta could come in handy. Some cans of sterno are cheap and don't go bad. I prefer a camping stove using white gasoline, myself.<br />Light could also come in handy: matches, some candles, LED flashlights.tweellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164718561825615886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-46001668981032889832013-04-23T07:51:14.208-07:002013-04-23T07:51:14.208-07:00we buy quick rolled oats in 50-lb bags for about $...we buy quick rolled oats in 50-lb bags for about $50. Also have boxes of costco soy milk, both of which last a long time. Soy milk tastes different, but has calcium and is fairly cheap.<br /><br />On a separate note, seeing as Reggie Middleton via zerohedge is expecting some major Irish banks to "Cyprus" depositors, are you prepared for this eventuality?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-51479718100556732802013-04-23T05:17:39.257-07:002013-04-23T05:17:39.257-07:00I agree that stocking up on these supplies is abso...I agree that stocking up on these supplies is absolutely critical to keeping some semblance of normalcy in one's life. I also think that some of these items, like toilet paper, could be used for barter situations for other necessary supplies that you need.DocPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881400911265422789noreply@blogger.com