sarahgw

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  1. I agree. I actually sew on a regular basis. I make dog clothes and sell them to boutiques. I can make my own clothes. I also make quilts and regularly donate a few a year to organizations in need. I have a stockpile of fabrics, sewing needles, threads, patterns, and more... I currently have my own garden growing peas, watermelon, okra, egg plant, tomatoes, green beans, lima beans, bell pepper, carrots, cantaloupe, lettuce, cucumber, and broccoli. When I say I have a bread maker but I don't know how to make bread I don't know how long do I let it raise? I make homemade bread 4 times a week. I cook all of my food from scratch. I just have appliance to make it easier. In addition I have many friends that have gardens that always give me stuff to can for them, and I usually get to keep half. I guess what I am asking here is when I don't have electricity. Obviously, my oven and bread maker won't work. How would I cook. Okay I have a webber grill but can I make bread in that? How would I make the wheat? I guess I would need a wheat grinder but do they have good wheat grinders that are manual? I went through hurricane Katrina and was trapped in my house for several weeks so I understand not having power. While I can remember alot of what we did to survive (thankfully my parents were well stocked). We just made do with what we didn't have. A few weeks is a lot different than a year and bread is something that I would want and I love. That is all I'm asking. I hope I made sense.
  2. Hi, I am working on my 1 year food storage because I don't have one and this past year I've been working on being prepared. I do have a 72 hour emergency kit. I live in California so I've always felt that was important. Anyways, I am single female. However, I am preparing a food supply for 4. I figured that if there was an emergency there are people in my life that I love and care about and they would probably be with me. This would include my sister and her plus one, and my boyfriend. My sister eats here 4 out of 7 nights anyways because she never has food or money. My family is 3000 miles away, so turning to them would be difficult. So to me preparing for one doesn't make sense, so I will prepare for four. I am currently taking my pantry stock and finding that I do have alot of stuff I can go ahead and use to get my storage started. I come from a big family, and I've been through bad times before so I've always kind of kept prepared without trying so its nice to see I already have a good start. Lots of rice, beans, flour, and sugar. Now for the questions!! (sorry I am long winded). 1. How much personal supplies would save for a family 4. (I am talking about cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, fabric softener, bleach, deodorant, shampoo, soap, dishwasher detergent, etc...). I am a clean person and so is my home I want to keep it that way! 2. How would you do laundry if you A. Couldn't afford it (no machine at home or no electricity). B. You live in an apartment so hanging it outside to dry really isn't an option. 3. Dog food and animal supplies. Obviously I want to keep a 1 year supply of food for my dog. That is easy, but how long does dog food last? Also I bought flea and heart worm medicine I buy 2 years at a time. I use it by the expiration date. I always keep 1 year extra just incase. What about other vaccinations. I know I don't have to be a vet to buy them but where would I get them. I want to make sure my baby is always okay. Are there books or instructions on how to administer the shots and when? I have a 5lb yorkie and she is my life so her health is my number one priority. 4. What products would you recommend that I buy to prepare for a time when I don't have the luxuries we have now. Like I have a breadmaker and make bread regularly but if I don't have electricity to be honest I wouldn't know where to begin! I have plenty of cooks books as I am a seasoned chef. I also print off recipes. I grow my garden, herbs, and spices. 5. A gun? Protection? Ikes... I hate guns. They scare me. I think I should get one though a rifle. So that I could hunt if I needed to ( I grew up in the south I know a thing or two). I know I would need ammo and lessons. What kind should I get? My long-term boyfriend knows how to make bullets and makes his own not mention he has several guns as do many of my friends. Would it make more sense to buy gun powder and ammo or just ammo? 6. I love to bake. I have a baking blog and its one of things that makes me happy. I have found though that a lot of recipes call for butter milk and I don't always have that on hand. So, I searched and found powdered buttermilk online ages ago. I bought it in bulk and I have 10 qts of buttermilk (2lbs of powdered before made) Anyways, how much do you think I would need to keep on hand? I've gone through a jar and a half this year. Although its mainly been baking for 2 people. With four I would imagine I would go through more. 7. Do you keep dirt in your supplies? I mean like 2 or 3 extra bags for gardening? What about fertilizers, organic pest control methods, etc.. I have seeds all open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that my dad and grandparents send me. I know how to garden and have several books on that. 8. Canning supplies... I do my own canning at home something that has been passed on generations in my family. I was wondering should I keep a supply of empty jars on hand if so how many? 9. I have a large 3 bedroom apartment and i have plenty of storage where I live. However. I can see it becoming hard to find everything if I don't have some sort of organization. What can you recommend for cans? I've been using neon green tape and marketing the expiration date on them. I want to use what I mainly cook with so I can shop out of my food supplies and just use my grocery list to restock my supplies as needed. That way I rotate everything out when needed. 10. Wheat... How do you grind your own? 11. What about quinoa. Quinoa grains contain essential amino acids like lysine and good quantities of calcium, phosphorus, and iron. I love it and I find it as a great health alternative especially when your in need of nutrients. How long does it last? How much should I have. I eat it in salads, with meat, or just on its own. Sorry, I am so long winded thanks for reading and answering. I have the LDS 1 year I am using as a guide, and I am working on .... is there anything that I might be forgetting. Many Thanks, Sarah