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One thing that I heard from a prepper years ago and have very rarely heard again is: The importance of keeping your abode clean and organized. In many cases, we will have to bug in. What a terrible situation it would be to lose power and/or water, only to be faced with piles of laundry, filthy floors or a sink full of dirty dishes. Keep it clean! 🙂
Am an organizer but as expanded my supplies it becomes more difficult . Live alone in a cape style home . My 3 closets are full . Gave 7 garbage bags to good will and still need more closet space . My second bedroom is piled with supplies ( inventoried 7 sportsmans bins to try to organize it more , but continue to purchase more supplies . Could probably go 1 year without leaving my home . . Basement has three wire recks full of can goods ,problem begins when to rotate . Over the date 4-5 years ok if no dents or rust . Just smell it before . You will know if it is bad . Good news is I have what I need without going out - just need more space .
@@hunnuunny Your community doesn't have to be just preppers. It's important for mental health to socialize with other human beings. Sure, it would be great if we could all have a solid "prepper group", "mutual assistance group", and so forth but even if that's not possible you still should interact with others. When bad things happen you can still turn to your friends (and hopefully your family as well) for help and support.
I grow 200 lbs of potatoes in my backyard every year. I talk to all my neighbours on all sides of us. I give them potatoes and jars of home made jam. Just yesterday my neighbour came over in -30C and brought us some Christmas cake and had a great and happy 6 min chat around the red hot burn barrel. Meet your neighbours.
Yesterday morning was -31C (-23.8F). The night before I installed thin film plastic on all 6 old 80's windows in this small rental house. It only took me 3 hours while watching UA-cam videos and drinking a few beers. I was tired of the constant cold drafts and the loud natural gas heater on for 15 min and then off for 10 min burning money and pouring carbon emissions. So I took action. The long roll of plastic was $40. I removed the curtains. Washed the window trims with soap and water, dried with paper towel, installed the special plastic and shrunk it tight with the small electric heater. The results were astonishing and immediate. The cold drafts declined by 90%, warm comfort increased by 50% and I could heat the whole house with just 2 small electric heaters! Encouraged by this success I bought 2 cans of spray foam for $30 and took them to the uninsulated concrete basement. I worked the perimeter where the floor joists fit inside the concrete foundation. I filled every cold crack and hole, gap and junction I found. I was amazed at the immediate success essentially stopping the cold air infiltrating into our warm little house. If the grid ever went down I could setup my little wood stove in the basement for heating and cooking fuelled with free pallets. For food I have 300 lbs of potatoes, onions, beets, turnips and rice stored in the basement. We all have deep cold winter insulated coveralls, boots and gear gear for walking in -40C. The sense of personal security and empowerment through "always being prepared" as Scouts taught me is satisfying and gives me warm confidence. I encourage all home owners and renters to do similar steps. You will be warmly proud of yourself.
The best plant-based defense against insect garden pests is a variety of herbs, both around the outside as a perimeter and between blocks/rows/sections/etc. As for the larger "pests", you need to physically keep them out, like with rebar fence poles and hardware cloth (welded metal fencing).
Pay off your cards and don’t buy what you don’t absolutely NEED. We have NO debt it took many years and sacrifice, but we are feeling it was worth the dedication to do so.
It is also important to not only have a good supply of food stocked up but it is important to know what to do with just basic supplies. Having a couple of good ink and paper cookbooks and knowing how to make a few simple but tasty meals will help in a stressful situation. Being able to quickly bake a couple loaves of bread or make a couple of basic spice blends is a simple way to boost your health and build morale when it is needed.
@@itsmuchworsethanyoucanimagine Oh, yeah! A spice club would be awesome! Our local parks and rec department has some cooking classes for a nominal fee. We have a fantastic farmers market here, as well and many of the vendors love to share tips and recipes.
I’m a 16 year 100% disabled combat veteran, 18 b and the physical fitness prep is the most challenging for me at this point even though I am only 55yo I rely on ADA devices such as canes and walkers to get around I’m mostly homebound these days particularly during the winter months here in the NE Doing my best to prep as best as I can however doing it properly while living on disability is challenging to say the least I have so much knowledge and experience to offer and I just feel useless as no one seems to be interested My kids are gone now and besides my dog, I am alone Although I graduated SERE training I still find myself learning from channels such as yours What I do know, is that in the event of a SHTF scenario, I will make my last stand in my home, it’s as good a place as any in my opinion One day, I hope to have a solar setup even if modest similar to the many different types you have shown us One day 🤞 In the interim, thank you for all the work you do, insights you share and the knowledge you bestow Aside from 2-3 other channels, you are one of my favorites I wish you all peace ✌️ 🇺🇸
Man, I wish you lived near me... I have tools etc but no mechanical knowhow. I can grow veges. I could really use someone like you for support and wisdom! Gotta love those doggos. 🐕
Thank You, Honored Veteran! Is there a Senior Center where you might teach? Even on line? I'm not computer savvy but if you are, your local library might be interested in you giving a video talk on , say, Survival if stranded on the road in winter. Just an idea, I'm appreciating your knowledge & desire to help. I'm in Florida, & even down here, we had a surviving stranded in the car story. (You can Google the story of Tillie Tooter) More people seem receptive to winter survival than "prepping" & they could become more receptive if given smaller, likely scenarios than SHTF. Lord Bless & keep you as well as you can be. 🍀🍀🍀
I've been prepping since 2016. At 67 I'm an old lady, I feel that way, with major back issues even after surgery in 2019. Good ole arthritis kicked in. I live in a small apartment on social security. No car but I can make it through every month with everything I need plus more preps. No prescription meds but I do take lots of supplements. Three small solar generators. Won't keep the fridge on but will keep everything charged. I have an assortment of heat sources but I worry more about summer heat, even here in central Illinois. I have a get out bag. It's a giant piece of luggage that was taking up space so I decided to fill it. Everything from tent, sleeping bag, food and water and ways to cook to bras and panties😂🤭. Thankfully it has wheels lol. I've prepared for my 4 grown kids, their families and myself. Only one lives here in town. Two kinda prepared during COVID. One has a step son in the military who has already been to Jordan so hopefully he's been letting them know what's up.
Sounds like you're more prepared than most people, actually. Give yourself a lot of credit! I'm older now and I'm not able to move very fast either, but as they say, "slow and steady wins the race." If I have to flee, I'll take it at my own pace and try to avoid other people until things calm down.
@@belletraveler1594 Absolutely! I'd rather stay put here in my apartment. Second floor unit so I feel safer. Multiple locks on the doors. Three good neighbors in our 4 unit building. Pay no mind to the old lady up there lol. No pew pews but other self defense items and I'm not afraid to use them. I'll go down fighting.
As that arthritis could possibly worsen, I give my ma Pure Colorado “Sea Bee Dee” 1500mg lotion it has 5% lidocaine and works wonders for her arthritis pain on her hands hope this helps
I love that you discuss so many actions rather than the over emphasis on STUFF seen in so many other channels. Your list does have some items requiring money but much of it - walking for exercise, for example - is free or, in the case of food, something you would be buying in any case. You don't have to spend a lot money to prep and there are things a person can do on any budget.
Been watching you for years. Finally got my sister on board. Shopping for whole home solar generators and watching your videos on options. Thank you, thank you.❤
I'd like to see more about living WITHOUT power. Wood Stoves, makingyour own candles & soaps... truely being independent from the local store & services
@@timsimmons9995 Personally I think that things like Candles and Even Wood Stoves if they aren't maintained or used correctly are far more problematic than a good quality battery banks are especially if you store and charge them correctly. Plenty of houses are burned down each year due to the use of Candles.
@timsimmons9995 I'm more concerned about breakage &replacement possibilities with solar or fuel availability for generators. They wont last forever and "the grid" could take up to 2 years to restore if something major happened.
@@sherimatukonis6016 Solar and a good battery pack should easily last for many years and if the power grid is down for 2 years then I suspect that we will have bigger issues than keeping the lights on.
@@oldbloke204 If we have an EMP event, that would disable all electronics, without interfering with other things. except the human reaction and panic... Solar can be damaged by hail, or other components or too heavy snow cover to function efficiently. Fuel runs out. I'd rather be secure in the knowledge that I don't NEED electricity to live.
Something that's helped me get ahead and set aside some preps aside from living cheap is buying on sale and buy a bit extra then for any future misfortunes that might come along. Just had 6 months of chemo in 2024, that kept my from working full time. Been slowly prepping and saving for a few years before that. So along with others, I know first hand how important it is to be ready. One thing you can do to help for your near future self and or family is to buy next year's winter clothing after this season is over and everything's on discount. The winter doesn't care if you're got the latest fashion or style. Your body doesn't either, so why do you??
We're gardening and keeping chickens on our 1/3 acre lot. Also keeping physically fit, doing sprouts and microgreens, keeping a pantry, have some solar, know CPR and first aid, preserving food, have friendships and knowledge of neighbors, etc. You can do a lot even without a large rural homestead.
As I always say, thank you Kris. I can’t believe it had been 9 years (I’ve been watching a good 6 of them). Congratulations! As a personal trainer, prepper, gym owner, our health is our number one prep. From physical health (strength training, functional, yoga, etc), to mental health (meditation, cold exposure, community), our health is what gets us through the day. It is the vehicle that propels us. And being a business owner, financial health is a prep. I can say this past year has been successful in our personal financial preparedness, as well as adding more power redundancies via solar and gas generators. This will be my third year growing a mildly successful garden in our townhouse, all with your help around container and apartment gardening. Thank you for all you have done, and as always Kris and team, stay safe!
Mass garden grower…. Just need to say if you are burnt out - take a break. It can’t hurt your gardens to lay fallow for a year, and it’s nice to have a break sometimes to rejuvenate the love for it! ❤
In my zone we should be starting peppers and tomatoes and others in early to mid Feb, I would suggest checking online resources for guidance in your own zone to make sure you're prepared and don't lose any growing time. Year round gardener here!
What kinds of analog resources would you recommend for a beginner type? I would love something that speaks to most staple garden crops and their own issues or constraints.
I'm harvesting San Marzano tomatoes outdoors in January, out of thirty plants two survived 2024 dry farming experiment into new year.. I'm taking cuttings as recommended by Charles Dowding with tomato plant asexual reproduction for tomatoes to make clones and give them a head start for growing larger plants sooner in spring.
Love all of your videos, great info. I do what I can with the means that I have, 71 with Parkinson’s and husband in heart failure plus other ailments. We need a solar generator badly. Thank you for your hard work.
Congrats on your house and all the amazing plans! I hope you'll also do some things for those of us in apartments and other rentals who are limited on space for storage and limited with what we can change indoors and outside. I'm lucky that I'm allowed to put planters in the landscaping area out front but even that is pretty limited. Only putting pollinator plants in ground (not veg/fruit) because I know they spray weed killer despite my pulling weeds as they come up.
In addition to my other preps, I have over 200K miles each on 2 different airlines. If I needed to escape (Oahu) or rescue others from a disaster area, I can use my miles.👍
Btw thank you for being careful not to divide people by getting into politics, albeit part of our survival does depend upon retaining our liberty and freedoms. If only we could discuss policies instead of political parties, it’s not easy to operate a large country such as ours and the policies do impact our environment. Part of being a successful prepper is being a good steward of our planet and finding sustainable solutions. Farmers have to be environmentally conscious, their livelihood is tied to the Earth, as in the weather and the soil. We all depend on both farmers and ranchers, it’s important to get back to living a healthier and more nutritious lifestyle. We must get involved with local farmers and support our farmers markets whenever possible.
We've gotten used to flooding as the creeks, heavy rain and other factors have encouraged us to be prepared. Its easier to mentally stay calm when u know you've done what u can.
@wonderingfeather1116 Those causing the problems control everything, and people like myself who provide helpful information are attacked by automatically deleting my helpful information.
Enjoy your gardening journey. I started gardening 45 years ago. I was lucky to have a mother-in-law that was willing to share her knowledge of food preservation. I’m still growing food and preserving what I grow. I enjoy it. I do not have a community of fellow gardeners that preserve food. I have had to find my people on line. Foraging is a great way to expand your food variety. You might check out your Extension services on what you can forage. Gardening is good exercise. Since this is January, I have already started canning and dehydrating for 2025.
We're in a small space and declutter frequently. I am amazed at the number of neighbors renting storage units for Christmas decorations and hobby supplies. Tina, Al's wife
I've been getting prepared for this winter storm since Tuesday(SW Ohio) If we lose power we know how to cook and not suffocate. We know how to stay warm, and we have plenty of potable water
Thanks, Chris for all the info you give...I only have my alternate power to go. I listened to you, about the sand under my water storage. Power is my last prep. God Bless in the new year and thanks for everything you do. Nothing but good thoughts for our little community.
Good advice. I found the best exercise, double stair steps, builds leg strength from foot to hip, its a serious workout. My emergency power that gets used frequently after hurricanes is a 1500 watt pure sine wave inverter, hook it to car starter battery, start engine, run extension cord inside to run microwave, tv, computer, induction cook top. Keeping cash on hand is essential, after power outages business only accepts cash since internet aint working & credit cards wont work.
As you improve your diet, don’t forget to preserve these improvements in your diet because there are shortages coming, especially in avocados, sweet potatoes, bananas, berries, spinach you can grow your own. Be realistic, realize what you can preserve. Home in your own food you cut out the chemicals. You allow other foods to replace what will not be available available. I agree with improve your diet if your diet is bad if your diet not, I encourage everyone to preserve their food it’s going to be Bad. Shorty just are coming. Shorty just are here! Eggs, the cheapest in my city of a half 1 million people the lowest you can find anywhere is $5.50 for a dozen eggs and that’s a steal. If you can find them at that price on sale!
Check out a keto diet or carnivore diet. Beef, eggs, butter, bacon. Helps reduce your weight, keeps diabetes and other chronic diseases from coming into your life.
I upped my 30 cups of dehydrated vegetables powded to 30 pints. Yesterday I finished a pint of powdered turnip greens. Yum. I added broccoli slaw to next week's order, it makes a delicious mixed vegwtable bouillon. Otherwise, I make individual varieties, heavy on greens like collards.
I recently stocked up on Moos Milk and already had 4-6 months supply of canned meats with some canned vegetables. I keep 2-3 weeks of bottled water also.
I'd love to see you make a video talking about how your preparedness has helped you in real word situations over the past 10 years, and if there was ever an event that you found yourself not prepared for or that you learned from
Thank you, City Prepping, for what you do. I would ask for a podcast or UA-cam video on handling the soil in Oklahoma City. I am working on successfully convincing my family to move to heirloom seeds and grow a majority of their foods. However, the soil in OKC is mostly clay. While it is rich in iron, there is almost no nitrogen, calcium, or other essential minerals. The yields suffer. They produce little, if nothing at all. Building planters is expensive, and composting is a unique skill. Would love to see (hear) your thoughts (video[s]) on how to enrich the soil. Thanks again.
@@mastery4living187 You’re welcome. I have very heavy clay soil here, too. You can make bricks with it. I wanted to terrace my hillside and be able to grow flowers, etc. I sifted the soil in the hillside and added gypsum, compost, and a little sand to help drainage. It was a lot of work over several months but it worked. I had gorgeous flowers for years.
Thank you for all the info you've shared with us over the years! The only thing I'm looking forward to this year is the postings you plan for your new project place; I plan on following along and reproducing what you do, adjusting for my needs and locale. Rock on
100% agree with all you said. e.g I regularly walk 12 miles a day. I would suggest to add/alter that the focus of the home "fortress" should be balanced with the "get-out-of-Dodge". By all means invest in your home but do it in a way you can drive or walk out with most of the advantages. Take for example your home's electricity, you could do a full grid solution which automatically flips power to solar but another approach is a manual transfer switch to portable generators you can take with you. Suggest a 2025 backpack trip, live simple for a few days, you'll learn.
@@danielmorris6584 The problem you have is unpredictable and the solution may include fleeing, as such items you can carry on foot - so backpacking style ideas - as well as what you can drive away with - so vanlife ideas - complement the home improvements ideas. e.g. I have decided to go with a manual transfer switch in the home electric and a portable solar generator rather than build something integral to my house I can't flee with.
Going over prep goal areas really helps in evaluating what needs more attention! Improving my physical fitness is one of this year's goals. I'm thankful to be able to start working on it now. Someone else mentioned concerns over the bird flu. How can people protect their backyard flocks and other animals? With the infection spreading to other species, what are the concerns over the present food supply in terms of safety? It seems quite possible that human to human transmission is a likely eventuality. Do we have a sense of how people might be affected? Thank you for all you do!
Quick comments. Prep tips seem right on point. Let me add: 1. Ended up having cooked enough food for 28 days of April for the household few years back using a DIY 60/30 cardboard, foil, glass, etc. solar oven, which you can buy different commercial versions of. Cakes, beans, eggs, burgers, oatmeal, potatoes, pasta and more - did it all in Michigan. 2. re: Hygiene did a DIY mist shower modifying the advice of No Tech Magazine. Consumption is low enough I can heat the same amount of water used for a sink wash up to provide a nice hot shower on the convection cooktop. It rivals the mist shower consumption Buckminster Fuller developed and tests show as hygienic as a traditional shower. (will need to shampoo long hair separately if you have it.)
I got a couple of grow lamps from harbor freight, they were something like $45 for both of them, and I started a passive hydroponic garden on a rack in a tiny section of my apartment. Such great lettuces. I’m going to harvest my collards today. I use the Kratky Method.
In addition to concerns about Avian flu, let's not forget the latest rounds of covid. If you're traveling for work or holidays, consider masking up to avoid bringing something nasty home. (Lots of folks who traveled for Christmas got it for New Year; the back to school season may spread it around again...)
I invested in Ecoflow batteries, used solar panels off Craigslist, Olympian wave 8 propane catalytic heater, rainbarrels, and am working on walking over a mile 6 days per week. I do great with my walking goal in the summer, but in the winter it's only been 3-4 days per week
We started a hobby farm and eat our own meat. We do have a couple gardens and have learned canning too. There is so much to learn but we just take it one step at a time 😊
I haven’t found anything that addresses how the over 70 folks can get physically prepared. Or how to afford energy backup on a fixed income. I try really hard to gather food, water, seeds, how-to books, small tools, gardening, etc. But it’s really hard when you’re older, poor, and have a spouse who doesn’t think preparation is necessary. Any suggestions I can do on my own?
I try to swim daily ( Mcare covers up to 112$/ mo for fitness ) and goal of rucking at least 30 lb 4-5 miles a week. Starting slow. Garden starts soon.
If you can, just walking is great. Walk as much as you can every day. If your in decent health, work up to farmers carries and walking under load (with a backpack that has weight in it). Doesn't have to be anything extreme, 5lbs-10lbs in one hand on your walks, trading off hands when you need too. Same with your pack, start at 10 lbs and work up from there.
I can't change my fitness really with three areas of spinal stenosis, four herniated discs, arthritis up and down my spine and after a laminectomy L4 and L5 slipped and any wrong twist is bad. My standing and walking time is five to twenty minutes before severe pain comes, I rarely leave home. But I have since Halloween 2023 went from 237# to 192#. It's hard as my thyroid is fully dead and I still enjoy eating. I am 4-6 weeks from my last antidepressants being done. I am off six tramadol a day for smoking weed and no longer sleeping my life away. More pain but staying buzzed really helps. I fast most week days for 18 hours. I have bought wild lettuce, bread box poppy seeds and looking for more natural pain relief. I also use kratom off and on but the taste is like puke. I have been watching budget meals with rice, beans and like. My first try with the twenty pounds of pinto beans due tomorrow will be Frijoles Charros with hotdogs over rice. Lots of one pit meals too. I wasn't raised eating beans really but kidney beans in chili and baked beans.
I live in an apartment without any access to a yard or balcony. I do have interior house plants and would love tips on growing indoor vegetables if possible.
Wow! I have been having trouble getting through your videos. I realize this video didn't have music. You weren't trying to keep your voice mederated like an A.I. voice. This was a really nice video with good points. Thank you! It was enjoyable. You have great plans for the future.
That is nice. I love that piece of spot is that in the middle of nowhere or is it close to a town or a city cause? Remember if you're gonna be by yourself, you're gonna need to be close to a town. If you get hurt physically, you need to get to hospital. But if you live in the middle of nowhere, you're gonna be in trouble because we're hurt your leg or something and you'll buy yourself. Gotta forbid yourself. No one will know you're at there and you'll die ,,
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Unless you're already OFF-THE-GRID, you are not going to make it long term tuff guy.
One thing that I heard from a prepper years ago and have very rarely heard again is: The importance of keeping your abode clean and organized. In many cases, we will have to bug in. What a terrible situation it would be to lose power and/or water, only to be faced with piles of laundry, filthy floors or a sink full of dirty dishes. Keep it clean! 🙂
Also clean and do laundry before storms. There is nothing worse than a dirty home without power.
Also, order brings calm
just like the miliary. can you imagine a dirty disorganized ship?
Live near the rich.
Am an organizer but as expanded my supplies it becomes more difficult . Live alone in a cape style home . My 3 closets are full . Gave 7 garbage bags to good will and still need more closet space . My second bedroom is piled with supplies ( inventoried 7 sportsmans bins to try to organize it more , but continue to purchase more supplies . Could probably go 1 year without leaving my home . . Basement has three wire recks full of can goods ,problem begins when to rotate . Over the date 4-5 years ok if no dents or rust . Just smell it before . You will know if it is bad .
Good news is I have what I need without going out - just need more space .
1) Get Fit 2) Manage Food stores/sources 3) Create Community 4) Financial Preparedness 5) Energy Independence
Create community is the hardest! So hard to find other preppers.
@@hunnuunny Your community doesn't have to be just preppers. It's important for mental health to socialize with other human beings. Sure, it would be great if we could all have a solid "prepper group", "mutual assistance group", and so forth but even if that's not possible you still should interact with others. When bad things happen you can still turn to your friends (and hopefully your family as well) for help and support.
@counselorchip2248 Absolutely, and I have family. But one person can't save everyone. We need others to be prepared around us as well.
Thanks for the list. 😊
I grow 200 lbs of potatoes in my backyard every year. I talk to all my neighbours on all sides of us. I give them potatoes and jars of home made jam. Just yesterday my neighbour came over in -30C and brought us some Christmas cake and had a great and happy 6 min chat around the red hot burn barrel. Meet your neighbours.
Yesterday morning was -31C (-23.8F).
The night before I installed thin film plastic on all 6 old 80's windows in this small rental house. It only took me 3 hours while watching UA-cam videos and drinking a few beers. I was tired of the constant cold drafts and the loud natural gas heater on for 15 min and then off for 10 min burning money and pouring carbon emissions. So I took action. The long roll of plastic was $40.
I removed the curtains. Washed the window trims with soap and water, dried with paper towel, installed the special plastic and shrunk it tight with the small electric heater.
The results were astonishing and immediate. The cold drafts declined by 90%, warm comfort increased by 50% and I could heat the whole house with just 2 small electric heaters!
Encouraged by this success I bought 2 cans of spray foam for $30 and took them to the uninsulated concrete basement. I worked the perimeter where the floor joists fit inside the concrete foundation. I filled every cold crack and hole, gap and junction I found. I was amazed at the immediate success essentially stopping the cold air infiltrating into our warm little house.
If the grid ever went down I could setup my little wood stove in the basement for heating and cooking fuelled with free pallets. For food I have 300 lbs of potatoes, onions, beets, turnips and rice stored in the basement. We all have deep cold winter insulated coveralls, boots and gear gear for walking in -40C.
The sense of personal security and empowerment through "always being prepared" as Scouts taught me is satisfying and gives me warm confidence.
I encourage all home owners and renters to do similar steps. You will be warmly proud of yourself.
As always Kris, the best most level headed, nonpolitical, prepper platform on UA-cam.
Functional fitness is what makes sense for me at 67. Building strength and endurance is essential. 💪🏃
Please plant a variety of native plants in the garden! That'll being many beneficial insects that will help with any garden pests.
The best plant-based defense against insect garden pests is a variety of herbs, both around the outside as a perimeter and between blocks/rows/sections/etc. As for the larger "pests", you need to physically keep them out, like with rebar fence poles and hardware cloth (welded metal fencing).
@mikenieradko8877 native plants also attract beneficial pollinators and other predatory insects who eat other insects!
I have a native food forest and raised bed garden.
I got barefoot shoes, improved walking. I startedchair yoga for seniors for better balance.
You are both right. A mixture of both native plants and herbs will attract the good insects etc.
Pay off your cards and don’t buy what you don’t absolutely NEED.
We have NO debt it took many years and sacrifice, but we are feeling it was worth the dedication to do so.
It is also important to not only have a good supply of food stocked up but it is important to know what to do with just basic supplies. Having a couple of good ink and paper cookbooks and knowing how to make a few simple but tasty meals will help in a stressful situation. Being able to quickly bake a couple loaves of bread or make a couple of basic spice blends is a simple way to boost your health and build morale when it is needed.
Glad you mentioned old fashioned cookbooks ! People today are SO dependent on the Internet, many don't even have a cookbook in their home !
This. My local library has a spice club that gives away spices with recipes. My other library has free cooking classes .
@@itsmuchworsethanyoucanimagine Oh, yeah! A spice club would be awesome! Our local parks and rec department has some cooking classes for a nominal fee. We have a fantastic farmers market here, as well and many of the vendors love to share tips and recipes.
I’m a 16 year 100% disabled combat veteran, 18 b and the physical fitness prep is the most challenging for me at this point even though I am only 55yo
I rely on ADA devices such as canes and walkers to get around
I’m mostly homebound these days particularly during the winter months here in the NE
Doing my best to prep as best as I can however doing it properly while living on disability is challenging to say the least
I have so much knowledge and experience to offer and I just feel useless as no one seems to be interested
My kids are gone now and besides my dog, I am alone
Although I graduated SERE training I still find myself learning from channels such as yours
What I do know, is that in the event of a SHTF scenario, I will make my last stand in my home, it’s as good a place as any in my opinion
One day, I hope to have a solar setup even if modest similar to the many different types you have shown us
One day 🤞
In the interim, thank you for all the work you do, insights you share and the knowledge you bestow
Aside from 2-3 other channels, you are one of my favorites
I wish you all peace ✌️ 🇺🇸
Man, I wish you lived near me... I have tools etc but no mechanical knowhow. I can grow veges. I could really use someone like you for support and wisdom! Gotta love those doggos. 🐕
Thank You, Honored Veteran! Is there a Senior Center where you might teach? Even on line? I'm not computer savvy but if you are, your local library might be interested in you giving a video talk on , say, Survival if stranded on the road in winter. Just an idea, I'm appreciating your knowledge & desire to help. I'm in Florida, & even down here, we had a surviving stranded in the car story. (You can Google the story of Tillie Tooter) More people seem receptive to winter survival than "prepping" & they could become more receptive if given smaller, likely scenarios than SHTF. Lord Bless & keep you as well as you can be. 🍀🍀🍀
You sound like a very smart person. You're more prepared and sound minded than a lot of people that i know. Take care❤
Thank you for my freedom, kind sir! Defend the den!
God bless you and thank you for your service.
I've been prepping since 2016. At 67 I'm an old lady, I feel that way, with major back issues even after surgery in 2019. Good ole arthritis kicked in. I live in a small apartment on social security. No car but I can make it through every month with everything I need plus more preps. No prescription meds but I do take lots of supplements. Three small solar generators. Won't keep the fridge on but will keep everything charged. I have an assortment of heat sources but I worry more about summer heat, even here in central Illinois. I have a get out bag. It's a giant piece of luggage that was taking up space so I decided to fill it. Everything from tent, sleeping bag, food and water and ways to cook to bras and panties😂🤭. Thankfully it has wheels lol.
I've prepared for my 4 grown kids, their families and myself. Only one lives here in town. Two kinda prepared during COVID. One has a step son in the military who has already been to Jordan so hopefully he's been letting them know what's up.
Sounds like you're more prepared than most people, actually. Give yourself a lot of credit! I'm older now and I'm not able to move very fast either, but as they say, "slow and steady wins the race." If I have to flee, I'll take it at my own pace and try to avoid other people until things calm down.
Awesome job! 👏
@@belletraveler1594 Absolutely! I'd rather stay put here in my apartment. Second floor unit so I feel safer. Multiple locks on the doors. Three good neighbors in our 4 unit building. Pay no mind to the old lady up there lol. No pew pews but other self defense items and I'm not afraid to use them. I'll go down fighting.
Sounds like you have a handle on things, you won't regret those investments.
As that arthritis could possibly worsen, I give my ma Pure Colorado “Sea Bee Dee”
1500mg lotion it has 5% lidocaine and works wonders for her arthritis pain on her hands hope this helps
I love that you discuss so many actions rather than the over emphasis on STUFF seen in so many other channels. Your list does have some items requiring money but much of it - walking for exercise, for example - is free or, in the case of food, something you would be buying in any case. You don't have to spend a lot money to prep and there are things a person can do on any budget.
Praying for your safety, CP
I don't know where you live in California, but I pray for your and your family's safety and well-being. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Been watching you for years. Finally got my sister on board. Shopping for whole home solar generators and watching your videos on options. Thank you, thank you.❤
I'd like to see more about living WITHOUT power. Wood Stoves, makingyour own candles & soaps... truely being independent from the local store & services
Exactly! I think batteries are a possibly VERY DANGEROUS item. Many house fires due to lithium batteries. House fire means losing everything!
@@timsimmons9995 Personally I think that things like Candles and Even Wood Stoves if they aren't maintained or used correctly are far more problematic than a good quality battery banks are especially if you store and charge them correctly.
Plenty of houses are burned down each year due to the use of Candles.
@timsimmons9995 I'm more concerned about breakage &replacement possibilities with solar or fuel availability for generators. They wont last forever and "the grid" could take up to 2 years to restore if something major happened.
@@sherimatukonis6016 Solar and a good battery pack should easily last for many years and if the power grid is down for 2 years then I suspect that we will have bigger issues than keeping the lights on.
@@oldbloke204 If we have an EMP event, that would disable all electronics, without interfering with other things. except the human reaction and panic... Solar can be damaged by hail, or other components or too heavy snow cover to function efficiently. Fuel runs out. I'd rather be secure in the knowledge that I don't NEED electricity to live.
Something that's helped me get ahead and set aside some preps aside from living cheap is buying on sale and buy a bit extra then for any future misfortunes that might come along.
Just had 6 months of chemo in 2024, that kept my from working full time. Been slowly prepping and saving for a few years before that.
So along with others, I know first hand how important it is to be ready.
One thing you can do to help for your near future self and or family is to buy next year's winter clothing after this season is over and everything's on discount. The winter doesn't care if you're got the latest fashion or style. Your body doesn't either, so why do you??
I just shared this with my preparedness group. Forming a group I found is very imprudent and I thank you for your content.
We're gardening and keeping chickens on our 1/3 acre lot. Also keeping physically fit, doing sprouts and microgreens, keeping a pantry, have some solar, know CPR and first aid, preserving food, have friendships and knowledge of neighbors, etc. You can do a lot even without a large rural homestead.
I'm so looking forward to the gardening videos! I'll be starting seedlings indoors later this month.
As I always say, thank you Kris. I can’t believe it had been 9 years (I’ve been watching a good 6 of them). Congratulations! As a personal trainer, prepper, gym owner, our health is our number one prep. From physical health (strength training, functional, yoga, etc), to mental health (meditation, cold exposure, community), our health is what gets us through the day. It is the vehicle that propels us. And being a business owner, financial health is a prep. I can say this past year has been successful in our personal financial preparedness, as well as adding more power redundancies via solar and gas generators. This will be my third year growing a mildly successful garden in our townhouse, all with your help around container and apartment gardening. Thank you for all you have done, and as always Kris and team, stay safe!
Mass garden grower…. Just need to say if you are burnt out - take a break. It can’t hurt your gardens to lay fallow for a year, and it’s nice to have a break sometimes to rejuvenate the love for it! ❤
In my zone we should be starting peppers and tomatoes and others in early to mid Feb, I would suggest checking online resources for guidance in your own zone to make sure you're prepared and don't lose any growing time. Year round gardener here!
What kinds of analog resources would you recommend for a beginner type? I would love something that speaks to most staple garden crops and their own issues or constraints.
Peppers take longer than tomatoes
Heck yeah...I still have peppers growing that I started last January...super long growing season in southeast Texas..I garden year round too
@turtle.wrangler I'm jealous just got 5 inches of snow
I'm harvesting San Marzano tomatoes outdoors in January, out of thirty plants two survived 2024 dry farming experiment into new year.. I'm taking cuttings as recommended by Charles Dowding with tomato plant asexual reproduction for tomatoes to make clones and give them a head start for growing larger plants sooner in spring.
Ordered my first solar generator, a Jackery 300. Should be in today. Thanks Kris, City Prepping.
Good start. Start getting you panels!
@stacky512a Thank you. It does come with a small panel. A larger one is in next months budget.
Hope Christmas was awesome & a prosperous New Year. Cheers from Australia.
Thank you for the reminder. I know that many, including myself, are anxious about the attacks on New Year's Day. God bless you and your family.
Your videos are invaluable information. Thank you so much for all you do for so many.
Love all of your videos, great info. I do what I can with the means that I have, 71 with Parkinson’s and husband in heart failure plus other ailments. We need a solar generator badly. Thank you for your hard work.
Much of what I have in preps I first saw here. Thank you for your hard work.
Congrats on your house and all the amazing plans! I hope you'll also do some things for those of us in apartments and other rentals who are limited on space for storage and limited with what we can change indoors and outside. I'm lucky that I'm allowed to put planters in the landscaping area out front but even that is pretty limited. Only putting pollinator plants in ground (not veg/fruit) because I know they spray weed killer despite my pulling weeds as they come up.
Thank you, Chris. Long time follower wishing you and yours a happy, healthy new year. God Bless
Thank you Kris for this very informative message to keep this community safe and prepared for anything that comes our way.
I love that physical fitness is the #1 item. I watch a lot of prepper videos and this is often overlooked.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your information and adventures
Yay! Kris in the New Year! Happy Safe Prepped New Year everyone.
In addition to my other preps, I have over 200K miles each on 2 different airlines. If I needed to escape (Oahu) or rescue others from a disaster area, I can use my miles.👍
If the airports are open. Covid shut down air traffic once already
Yes # 1 prep is your health and fitness absolutely! Your mental health is part of it, oral health, your hearing and eyesight.
Btw thank you for being careful not to divide people by getting into politics, albeit part of our survival does depend upon retaining our liberty and freedoms. If only we could discuss policies instead of political parties, it’s not easy to operate a large country such as ours and the policies do impact our environment. Part of being a successful prepper is being a good steward of our planet and finding sustainable solutions. Farmers have to be environmentally conscious, their livelihood is tied to the Earth, as in the weather and the soil. We all depend on both farmers and ranchers, it’s important to get back to living a healthier and more nutritious lifestyle. We must get involved with local farmers and support our farmers markets whenever possible.
Want to encourage everyone to take Kris's courses if you can, they have really helped me.
A bunch of great advice. NOW is the time to take control of your future. Stay prepared and keep up the great work!
Global crises and disasters are becoming more and more frequent so prepping is essential -- it's your best life insurance policy.
We've gotten used to flooding as the creeks, heavy rain and other factors have encouraged us to be prepared. Its easier to mentally stay calm when u know you've done what u can.
@wonderingfeather1116 Those causing the problems control everything, and people like myself who provide helpful information are attacked by automatically deleting my helpful information.
Thanks Kris and Happy new year to you and family. Very hopeful for 2025
Thanks for this timely reminder Kris and CP team.👍
Great advice, we will need all the help we can get . thanks for this video
Enjoy your gardening journey. I started gardening 45 years ago. I was lucky to have a mother-in-law that was willing to share her knowledge of food preservation. I’m still growing food and preserving what I grow. I enjoy it. I do not have a community of fellow gardeners that preserve food. I have had to find my people on line. Foraging is a great way to expand your food variety. You might check out your Extension services on what you can forage. Gardening is good exercise. Since this is January, I have already started canning and dehydrating for 2025.
We're in a small space and declutter frequently. I am amazed at the number of neighbors renting storage units for Christmas decorations and hobby supplies.
Tina, Al's wife
I've been getting prepared for this winter storm since Tuesday(SW Ohio) If we lose power we know how to cook and not suffocate. We know how to stay warm, and we have plenty of potable water
Smart! Good Luck🍀 to you!
starting a garden myself this year. cant wait for your course
Could you do something about gardening in pots? Thanks.
Use utube/google
Thanks, Chris for all the info you give...I only have my alternate power to go. I listened to you, about the sand under my water storage. Power is my last prep. God Bless in the new year and thanks for everything you do. Nothing but good thoughts for our little community.
Thanks again.
Food, water, equipment...
Good advice. I found the best exercise, double stair steps, builds leg strength from foot to hip, its a serious workout. My emergency power that gets used frequently after hurricanes is a 1500 watt pure sine wave inverter, hook it to car starter battery, start engine, run extension cord inside to run microwave, tv, computer, induction cook top. Keeping cash on hand is essential, after power outages business only accepts cash since internet aint working & credit cards wont work.
Starting my seeds this weekend for the cold hardy, slow starters
Thank you for all the work/ research you do for us.
Improvement in diet - Avocado, Spinach, Blueberries, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Bananas, Garlic, Peppers and Onions. Fresh produce, meals prepared at home
As you improve your diet, don’t forget to preserve these improvements in your diet because there are shortages coming, especially in avocados, sweet potatoes, bananas, berries, spinach you can grow your own. Be realistic, realize what you can preserve. Home in your own food you cut out the chemicals. You allow other foods to replace what will not be available available. I agree with improve your diet if your diet is bad if your diet not, I encourage everyone to preserve their food it’s going to be Bad. Shorty just are coming. Shorty just are here! Eggs, the cheapest in my city of a half 1 million people the lowest you can find anywhere is $5.50 for a dozen eggs and that’s a steal. If you can find them at that price on sale!
Check out a keto diet or carnivore diet. Beef, eggs, butter, bacon. Helps reduce your weight, keeps diabetes and other chronic diseases from coming into your life.
Truly hoping you and yours are safe and well🙏🏿
I upped my 30 cups of dehydrated vegetables powded to 30 pints. Yesterday I finished a pint of powdered turnip greens. Yum. I added broccoli slaw to next week's order, it makes a delicious mixed vegwtable bouillon. Otherwise, I make individual varieties, heavy on greens like collards.
Thanks from Morocco
I liked your segment on financial preparedness the most. Thank you.
thanks for the info and can't wait for the homestead updates.
I recently stocked up on Moos Milk and already had 4-6 months supply of canned meats with some canned vegetables. I keep 2-3 weeks of bottled water also.
I'd love to see you make a video talking about how your preparedness has helped you in real word situations over the past 10 years, and if there was ever an event that you found yourself not prepared for or that you learned from
Thank you, City Prepping, for what you do. I would ask for a podcast or UA-cam video on handling the soil in Oklahoma City. I am working on successfully convincing my family to move to heirloom seeds and grow a majority of their foods. However, the soil in OKC is mostly clay. While it is rich in iron, there is almost no nitrogen, calcium, or other essential minerals. The yields suffer. They produce little, if nothing at all. Building planters is expensive, and composting is a unique skill. Would love to see (hear) your thoughts (video[s]) on how to enrich the soil. Thanks again.
Ask your local Master Gardeners for help! They can help you with this, and also help you with a planting calendar for your area...
@@customer5032 Thank you for your wise suggestion.
Add gypsum and compost to your clay soil.
@@leopardwoman38 Excellent. Thank you.
@@mastery4living187 You’re welcome. I have very heavy clay soil here, too. You can make bricks with it. I wanted to terrace my hillside and be able to grow flowers, etc. I sifted the soil in the hillside and added gypsum, compost, and a little sand to help drainage. It was a lot of work over several months but it worked. I had gorgeous flowers for years.
Stay safe Kris and Happy New Year for 2025. Always a good year to prepare.... Cheers from Alberta!!
Thank you for all the info you've shared with us over the years! The only thing I'm looking forward to this year is the postings you plan for your new project place; I plan on following along and reproducing what you do, adjusting for my needs and locale. Rock on
100% agree with all you said. e.g I regularly walk 12 miles a day.
I would suggest to add/alter that the focus of the home "fortress" should be balanced with the "get-out-of-Dodge". By all means invest in your home but do it in a way you can drive or walk out with most of the advantages. Take for example your home's electricity, you could do a full grid solution which automatically flips power to solar but another approach is a manual transfer switch to portable generators you can take with you.
Suggest a 2025 backpack trip, live simple for a few days, you'll learn.
Abandon your fortress to go where?
That's like jumping overboard to swim to safety. Usually not a good idea; even if you are a good swimmer.
@@danielmorris6584 The problem you have is unpredictable and the solution may include fleeing, as such items you can carry on foot - so backpacking style ideas - as well as what you can drive away with - so vanlife ideas - complement the home improvements ideas. e.g. I have decided to go with a manual transfer switch in the home electric and a portable solar generator rather than build something integral to my house I can't flee with.
Thank you Kris, really appreciate all your hard work providing common sense solution's
Thanks for your videos! Your messages are crucial yet calming. I feel like now I can be much better prepared for the future.
Going over prep goal areas really helps in evaluating what needs more attention! Improving my physical fitness is one of this year's goals. I'm thankful to be able to start working on it now. Someone else mentioned concerns over the bird flu. How can people protect their backyard flocks and other animals? With the infection spreading to other species, what are the concerns over the present food supply in terms of safety? It seems quite possible that human to human transmission is a likely eventuality. Do we have a sense of how people might be affected? Thank you for all you do!
Please look at the released stats with a critical eye.
Everything is not necessarily as reported.
Quick comments. Prep tips seem right on point. Let me add:
1. Ended up having cooked enough food for 28 days of April for the household few years back using a DIY 60/30 cardboard, foil, glass, etc. solar oven, which you can buy different commercial versions of. Cakes, beans, eggs, burgers, oatmeal, potatoes, pasta and more - did it all in Michigan.
2. re: Hygiene did a DIY mist shower modifying the advice of No Tech Magazine. Consumption is low enough I can heat the same amount of water used for a sink wash up to provide a nice hot shower on the convection cooktop. It rivals the mist shower consumption Buckminster Fuller developed and tests show as hygienic as a traditional shower. (will need to shampoo long hair separately if you have it.)
Camping solar shower bags are great, too. Plus, you can use them for water storage bags also. Both of mine hold 2.5 gal.
Looking forward to seeing the garden come together!!!!
I got a couple of grow lamps from harbor freight, they were something like $45 for both of them, and I started a passive hydroponic garden on a rack in a tiny section of my apartment. Such great lettuces. I’m going to harvest my collards today. I use the Kratky Method.
Thanks hoss, we appreciate you!
As always, very important information
This is exciting. I’m happy for you and all of us that watch.
In addition to concerns about Avian flu, let's not forget the latest rounds of covid. If you're traveling for work or holidays, consider masking up to avoid bringing something nasty home. (Lots of folks who traveled for Christmas got it for New Year; the back to school season may spread it around again...)
It's January. It's flu season. People get sick, most of them get better.
Thankful for all you do. I know a lot of time and effort goes into this.
Thank you Kris.
I invested in Ecoflow batteries, used solar panels off Craigslist, Olympian wave 8 propane catalytic heater, rainbarrels, and am working on walking over a mile 6 days per week. I do great with my walking goal in the summer, but in the winter it's only been 3-4 days per week
I'm doubling the size of my garden this year.
We started a hobby farm and eat our own meat. We do have a couple gardens and have learned canning too. There is so much to learn but we just take it one step at a time 😊
I was born ready. However, things have been sliding ever since :P
😂
Ready
Greetings from eastern Iowa, the Cedar Valley!
Greetings from Wisconsin, home of the cross eyed cats and exploding corsets!
I haven’t found anything that addresses how the over 70 folks can get physically prepared. Or how to afford energy backup on a fixed income.
I try really hard to gather food, water, seeds, how-to books, small tools, gardening, etc. But it’s really hard when you’re older, poor, and have a spouse who doesn’t think preparation is necessary.
Any suggestions I can do on my own?
I try to swim daily ( Mcare covers up to 112$/ mo for fitness ) and goal of rucking at least 30 lb 4-5 miles a week. Starting slow. Garden starts soon.
If you can, just walking is great. Walk as much as you can every day. If your in decent health, work up to farmers carries and walking under load (with a backpack that has weight in it). Doesn't have to be anything extreme, 5lbs-10lbs in one hand on your walks, trading off hands when you need too. Same with your pack, start at 10 lbs and work up from there.
Health is your first prep.
Great information.THANK YOU🥰
Love it! Been trying to consider what I want to focus on this year for my preps ❤
Great information!😊
I heard that you live in Southern California.. I hope you are okay! Please update us sooner than later
Like ur new vibe. Always striving to improve. .. thank you...
Thanks
I can't change my fitness really with three areas of spinal stenosis, four herniated discs, arthritis up and down my spine and after a laminectomy L4 and L5 slipped and any wrong twist is bad. My standing and walking time is five to twenty minutes before severe pain comes, I rarely leave home. But I have since Halloween 2023 went from 237# to 192#. It's hard as my thyroid is fully dead and I still enjoy eating. I am 4-6 weeks from my last antidepressants being done. I am off six tramadol a day for smoking weed and no longer sleeping my life away. More pain but staying buzzed really helps. I fast most week days for 18 hours. I have bought wild lettuce, bread box poppy seeds and looking for more natural pain relief. I also use kratom off and on but the taste is like puke.
I have been watching budget meals with rice, beans and like. My first try with the twenty pounds of pinto beans due tomorrow will be Frijoles Charros with hotdogs over rice. Lots of one pit meals too. I wasn't raised eating beans really but kidney beans in chili and baked beans.
I live in an apartment without any access to a yard or balcony. I do have interior house plants and would love tips on growing indoor vegetables if possible.
Get an Aerogarden (or similar brand), they work great! You grow veggies hydroponically using water tubs and grow lights...
Thank you, looking forward to the gardening one!!!
Additional learning thank you sir.
Wow! I have been having trouble getting through your videos. I realize this video didn't have music. You weren't trying to keep your voice mederated like an A.I. voice. This was a really nice video with good points. Thank you! It was enjoyable. You have great plans for the future.
Already started working on fitness level, need to work on gardening skills 😢
That is nice. I love that piece of spot is that in the middle of nowhere or is it close to a town or a city cause? Remember if you're gonna be by yourself, you're gonna need to be close to a town. If you get hurt physically, you need to get to hospital. But if you live in the middle of nowhere, you're gonna be in trouble because we're hurt your leg or something and you'll buy yourself. Gotta forbid yourself. No one will know you're at there and you'll die ,,
We can't even get medical attention even when there is no emergency...
You are explaining exactly what it's like every day
Unfortunately that's all to true for so many people. 😢.
😎Critical 2 B Debt Free In This Unstable Economy. Next You Should Work On 'Bug-In' Preps. 'Bug-Out' Bags Would Only Be Useful If You Live In A Dense City. Thanks Kris For All Your Sage Advice.😎