I am watching this as I get dressed to go to Costco and RE-stock after my move OUT of Kalifornia and to TN! With Tulare Lake flooding/refilling the San Joaquin Valley in Kalifornia, some nuts and fruits and vegetables will cost more. Water needs to be put into my 55 gallon drums. Also have to workout solar panels here. Much different sunlight per day.
Nothing against you personally but as someone in a very rural place I roll my eyes when someone says "Get out of the city.". We have seen time and time again people come out here unprepared for the realities of rural life. The land is cheap but the wells, electric and septic are expensive. There is no employment except for seasonall agriculture and school. They visit in the spring and summer and have no idea what a windy sub zero winter is like and that a 4 wheel drive is essential to get out of your driveway even if the landscape is flat. The women come out here with a camo coat claiming to be ready for country life but it's insulated coveralls you need. Then it's the goofy notion the small grocery store the size most convenient stores that people think is adequate. My suggestion is buy the manageable and affordable land. Leave a camper or pull one in. Visit as often as possible (weekdays as well as weekends) Can you live there with a cold screaming wind or in the summer heat with no trees? Attend local events. High school basketball games and Grange suppers. Talk to business owners as well as sheriff deputies and postal workers. I have seen unhappy people with high expectations for 25 years. Although the men tend to do better than the women. Just my 2 cents.
Hallie, thank you for sharing your insight. I agree with you and probably should have mentioned the actual work required in making the move to the country. We are experiencing a lot of extra expenses related to our well and other offgrid systems. For example, our well is running dry about once a week, so we may have to drill a new well. Also, a larger property comes with lots of hard manual labor. I am up for it, but should have been more clear that living in the country takes work and commitment and has its own set of issues. I may do a follow-up video on the work and realities of making the move. Take care.
@@TheTechPrepper Watch a guy named Shawn James (Has a couple different channels on youtube ,one called Self Reliance I think) He is absolutely AMAZING !! He left a high level career to build his own cabin by hand, hunts, fishing, gardening to eat (mainly), etc!! Its just him and his dog, but married with kids, who go to the property sometimes. He has done things by himself that most people could never do!! Im blown away by his accomplishments , strength , endurance, ingenuity, etc. He's got some good information and I think his videos bring peaceful feelings for people who watch them. And btw, I've just seen your video and it kept my attention and your responses to people are very good !! Wishing you and your family safety , inner peace, and joy!!
Hallie Nelson what you are saying makes a lot of sense. People cannot watch a few videos about raising vegetables and chickens and think they are prepared. Be careful, take steps not plunges.
THE REASON I SUBSCRIBED: I am attracted to calm, collected, well-researched presentations; your's is certainly that! Thank you for your efforts on all of our behalf.
Thank you for your kind comment and welcome to the channel. I’m learning as I’m going, so research, experimentation and practice are key. I’ll make mistakes along the way, but that’s the best way to learn. Take care.
Try living in a 3rd world country for over 30yrs (which I did), and you can say that what we are experiencing here in the US is just child’s play. Be prepared, dont panic. Fear will just consume your life.
True, but...lack of understanding and ability in the populace (not grasping how bad it will get, skills etc)...means that if things do get bad...it will blow up like a firestorm :( Many Third World countries have adapted over time, acquired skills, farming etc When MILLIONS of armed Americans have a meltdown...ugh Short term, stupid gits will be the biggest risk, they will do things even a reasonably "smart" thug would not, like, start a wood fire in a centrally heated house...
Bro this is just a test run to see how much slavery we will take, have you not read the manual of the rockefella,agenda 21 ( they will starve us and restrict our rights and freedoms till most will crumble and beg for the dangerous covid vaccine to get back to work or what they think will be normal..( listen to their codewords " the new normal" means the new abnormal..." so is distancing"??? Its physical DISTANCING but they really want us to be antisocial so here's a mask so no human can see your face to socialize with you to dis us the evils we're doing to yall....
@@TheTechPrepper no "third world" country is the same. Here in Brasil no foodshortages, no can shortages, not a real lockdown. People are getting sick because they don't follow the rules. No matter if it is an agenda, the virus does exists. US needs, urgently, to stop depending on CCP' s stuff. Also us here! @silverbladeTE is right. Lots of preppers here.
There is a huge difference in having fear and of being prepared. I talk about the fact that we are living in the days of Noah and literally everything John wrote about in Revelation is happening now. And I’m told you are full of fear! When I’m definitely not. I’m very happy that we will be seeing Jesus Christ returning soon. Comments like that from family and friends let’s me know that they are having trouble accepting that time here on earth is coming to an end. This is where faith comes in. Pray and give all your concerns to Jesus. He will comfort you in troubled times. And love you all the time. We just need to find our first love, Jesus. We can get through what’s coming together and with our Heavenly Father. Leslye
Cob 702 I bought 20 chickens from a hatchery after not being able to find any chickens in Tennessee within two hours of where we live, and we are in the country. I got the call that my two day old chickens were at the post office. We were so excited! We quickly learned that our address matches a New York address only the zip code is different. So New York got my chickens. After the postman and I called the hatchery it was determined that the postman would keep the chickens. He was really happy. And arranged for them to go to a local farm up there. A few days later we received the next batch at our Tennessee post office. One died. I tried not to be upset but you know it’s sad to lose one. We took 6 to our daughters house. She lives in another town. And wants to supply her neighbors with eggs. Came home and counted the chickens but there were 14. So they must have sent 21. Ok so we still have 14. Good deal. Then I see on the news about how there is truly an egg shortage and chickens shortage. That had been our experience. With empty egg coolers at the store and no chickens to buy near our town. So I told my husband we need to get a rooster and start raising chickens. About a week later I went out to water the chickens and noticed one of our chickens didn’t look like the others. So we kept an eye on that one. Sure enough he is a Rooster. He’s beautiful! We named him little Jerry. After the Jerry Sinfield episode where Cramer got a chicken and named it after Jerry. So I believe Jesus Is going to take care of his children. He made sure his children in New York have eggs. And he provided us with the number of chickens we paid for. And even made one a little Jerry so we can make more chickens. God is so good! And they do taste better than Walmart eggs. Leslye
Yep, if Trump isn’t able to steal the election then his batshit crazy Nazi followers are gonna go totally nuts. If he does manage to steal it, then the left is gonna do the same. Either way our country is already ruined. The GOP should’ve NEVER mixed church and state. They’ve created a monster and lost control of it.
Its alright to PREP. However, tell people to pray...that's what's really up! Come on people, God is still in control. What are we gonna do, just give up? SERIOUSLY???
Good to hear someone who, like me, lived in Silicon Valley and worked their way out. Having been with two tech giants and seeing people hire out the basics (and paying more than my current retirement income for all of that) I'm glad I left, but it was not a quick jump, and I had to learn a lot. I had started researching years before I moved (see Les Sher's book, Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country, and books on frugality) and three moves to here. I designed my current house to include a "backup power" panel that would power my well pump, thermostats & hydronic heat pumps, & refrigeration circuits, and my vision is to be able to have a hybrid solar/wind setup that would make all that work in a grid-down situation. There's no way to know what's going to happen in November; but I really believe that the more we plan for what we can do, the less worrisome and difficult our lives will be going into it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. "Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country" looks like an interesting read. Glad to see that another techie made the country work. Take care.
I know this video is old, and perhaps you’ve discovered this by now, but the Ecoflow Delta Pro units power my well, freezer, fridges, etc quite well… with some solar panels, can do that for days at a time.
A brief summary of this excellent video: 1. Leave city 2. Stock water -> ration water -> sustainable + renewable supply. 3. Stock food. Long term, gardening + chicken coop + foraging 4. Exercise + diet (getting off sugar) 5. Reduce grid dependence. (Will Prowse UA-cam channel + "Mobile solar made easy" book for additional info) 6. Communications - Ham radio + studying for amateur radio license. 7. First aid + skills to use it. Fish antibiotics. Survival Medicine Handbook 8. Community 9. Security. Plan for personal/home/vehicle protection. Get training. 10. Skills acquisition + expanding knowledge base. Get a decent survival library. Long term: Renewable energy to run water pumps + skills to maintain. Higher power HF radio + high multi-band antenna
Hi, been a HAM for about 30 years, a General class for about 25 years. My HF rig is a Yaesu FT-840 fed thru a MFJ Versa Tuner II antenna tuner, into a 40meter inverted V at about 30 feet. my grid is EN72jj. I would recommend getting a 6 meter all mode transceiver and hook it up to a ground plane antenna set up at about 15 feet. My qth is set up for survival for at least 1 year. I live in a rural area, so population is not concentrated. Nice video, thanks for the presentation. 73 OM
Nice setup and great to see that you’re prepared for a full year. My 818ND has modes on 6 meters, but that’s the one band I haven’t played with yet. Thanks for the comment. The plan is to get the Yaesu FT-891 when I pass my General. 73.
Good luck with your General exam. I am an Extra and an FCC license examiner. Even with the virus we have many people showing up to get tech and general licenses. A few even passed the Extra license. Nothing like local news from fellow hams when SHTF. I am in the Chicago area myself but a ways west of the city itself.
@Rancho la Chicotona Not during the collapse Rancho. Before the collapse get your license and join a club to get the skill set for when SHTF. When it happens it's too late to learn how to do emergency radio preps. It's 90% of what hams do. Go to a field day event and check it out. Lots to learn from them.
We’ve been getting buck wild with our preps. Reason is because I believe life is going to be interesting when fall and winter hit. As of tonight we are braced to receive the tropical storm that’s hitting the east coast. God bless everyone...
The Tech Prepper Thank you very much for that and God bless as well.We are a family here in Upstate NY just outside of Albany. I just found your channel today and my favorite channels are down to earth Prepper’s who are concerned about survival, both physically and spiritually. I hope you and yours stay safe and weather the storm..
The tech prepper, regarding toilet flushing, a common saying among folks with wells and septic systems is, “ If it’s yellow, let it mellow. If it’s brown, flush it down.” And, for urine tp, they keep a lined trash can nearby so as to not flush as much tp. Good luck on your new endeavor.
Great tips. Thank you! We’ll let it mellow. 😁 Now we’re dealing with a problem with the well... May need to drill a new one deeper. We’re still happier than in the city. Take care of yourself.
Instead of trying to run a noisy, high-wattage generator to run the well, I have a 5k watt power inverter from harbor freight connected to a marine deep cycle battery for intermittent use. The battery is on a float charger until I need it.
That’s a great tip. There have been a lot of good suggestions on how to handle the well pump. I’m doing more research, on battery/solar with 12v/24v water pump or going down the route of adding a manual hand pump for the pressure tank. While I love my Honda 2200, I’m thinking of getting a Predator 5k or higher for use with a transfer switch and sub panel for the critical circuits. Take care.
@The Tech Prepper One more note: I will probably add a second battery wired in parallel for more reserve capacity. If/when I should need to use this equipment, I have a half dozen glass carboys ready to be filled up. I will probably get a small portable solar panel set up To top off the batteries in the event of an extended outage. I can also use the 12 V terminals on my 2k watt generator If I was using it to simultaneously operate the refrigerator or something else.
Thanks for the great book recommendations!!! Definitely going to be picking up a few of those asap! New sub, really enjoyed the content! Thanks! :) You can never be too prepared!
books I use a hybrid approach keep the critical books on hardback but you can extend your library with electronic storage. I keep my thumb drive in a UST match case, may or may not survive an EMP but pretty tough.
Thanks. I’ve done a bit more research and have landed mostly on removing AC appliances from the solar/battery setup. The water pump and refrigerator will be 12v or 24v. Thank you again for the tip.
I have not seen any information covering that specifically for women. It does not hurt to have a plan in the event that you need to leave. Is there a relative or friend that you can go to? Have you taken any self defense training? There’s a lot of debate around staying in versus bugging out. The preppers love to romanticize the idea of bugging out, but for anyone who has ever gone on a backpack or camping trip knows, there’s only so long you can be comfortable with just the gear on your person or vehicle. Home is where your supplies are and where you’re comfortable. Securing your home in advance is a great idea. Personally, I don’t want to have to deal with personal security on my own, for this reason, I made it a priority to know my neighbors. We’re working on a plan on how to watch out for each other and come together if needed to share resources. Whatever you decide, a plan for either scenario is recommended. Fail to plan, plan to fail. Best of luck and take care.
So you're saying there are lotsa hit beautiful women still around? Lol Ok ,I can protect one.looking for a nice white lady 25 to 55 who likes Caribbean man.will relocate for her from nyc... ( email:guitarpiano@aol.com
J Stratten, I'm 65, so Im not leaving my home. I'm prepped, armed to the teeth, so will give it my best shot. Alone, except for my 5 month old puppy. It is what it is. Just being the gray man. Gonna get rough, but God helps those that help themselves.
Save all empty bottles and reuse those bottles. Also fill your hose with water and let it lay in the sun all day and u can use that for hot water. Solar works great. If you can do chickens I suggest you get some also hens that are just starting to lay this way you don’t have to wait months for them to lay.
I have used a berkey for many years. I have terrible water in my well with tanins and silt and slight sulpher smell. The well has sediment filter and tanin filter then another filter on our Place with a filter to ice maker. Our berkey can also filter water from well. Its an amazing filter and we highly recommend it
Thanks for sharing your experience with your Berkey and well filtration systems. We’ve been using our Berkey for a week now and I’m planning to have the resulting water tested. There will be a video on the Berkey in the near future. Take care!
@Truth Surfer...my city water is very sulpheric... I've been thinking of buying a Berkey water filter just for that reason. So, does it filter out the smell and taste of sulfer? I've never used any filter before so I wouldn't know. We have just been buying bottled water for years, even for cooking. Thank you.
I'm glad to hear you're "working on it", but you'll need a lot more than 3 months to get a garden going. The first couple years are spent growing the soil, then your harvests will be big enough to make a difference. You cannot expect to live off the food the first season. I'm not trying to be a smart*ss, just warning you so you'll properly stock up on food and not rely on a new garden for SHTF this November.
That’s great advice. I’m a realist and we’re not relying on any one prep as the end all solution. We have multiple strategies for food (e.g, pantry stock, garden, trade with local farmers, hunting, etc.). Thanks again for the pointer. The area that’s kicking my butt at the moment is the well, but we’re working on it. There will be a follow up video on the realities of leaving the city based on things we’ve experienced the last 4 months. Take care of yourself.
City Prepping has videos on this very topic (though I have several books). Point being, what you grow should offer direct, best nutrition and supplement your existing food stores so they last longer.
I like the background scenery. When I first saw it I thought it was a painting on a canvas. But after seeing a guy walking and a car passing by a go Wow! It's an actual scenery. The Mountains look just like as if they were painted incredible.
I am so glad I am originally from the country in Michigan. In grew up canning, gardening, and picking blueberries. It is time for me to return to my roots with my family.
Thank you for the tip. I’ll look into the Moringa trees. This environment is brutal. We just hit 118 degrees a couple of days ago. Thanks for the comment!
Moringa..or mulungai leaves aren't going to keep you fed. You put them in soups and dishes that you want to have a sour taste. It's like a garnish or spice. It has lots of vitamins and nutrients but again it's really sour.
@@woodspirit98 If you read the posts you'll see that no where was it said anyone would survive on Moringa alone. It was said it would "supplement" food supplies. Almost all of the tree is eatable and in theory would sustain you from the tree alone. However that is not what is generally practiced around the world. I know the most sold part of the tree are the leaves and people have many uses for them. The flowers, pods, bark, seeds, roots are all eatable and used in some fashion to "supplement" diets around the world. They do well in arid reigns and require little water so it has earn the name "Tree of Life" in some cultures. Maybe you should learn more about Moringa.
Windmill for your pump, any water used for cooking can also be used to wash dishes. Looks like your in Arizona or Utah. Hit up food pantry for extra meals....
Windmill will be a bit tough, but reclaiming cooking water is perfect. Thank you for the tip. I typically do that on my backpacks, but never thought about doing it at home.
The fact we are having this discussion should be a strong indicator that its time to toss out all of the politicians set limits on the new ones and break up the giant media corporations.
I really recommend adding some sort of IF regimen to your weight management routine. The simple 16/8 split works for a lot of people. Right now I just do a simple skip breakfast (don’t eat until after 12pm) option. It’s a lot less stressful on your body than running in the summer heat and it’s a huge time saver. 🙂
Thanks for the suggestion. A diet modification is in order and IF looks interesting and something to try, but daily early morning or evening runs are still part of the plan. ;-)
We have been doing the very things you're talking about for the last 15 years. We have used a Berkey water filter for more than 10 years filtering 100% of all water that's consumed. We have a large food supply at two different homes just as a back-up and have added a lot more starting in January. We are now working on getting rid of everything in a unused bedroom just for food storage. If nothing happens we will just stop buying food until it's gone.
You aren't country bred that is for sure. Go down into where your well is, check your situation, if it is a "motor" problem fix it and go on. But if it was me I'd be looking for a hand pump. The old fashioned kind with the long handles and buckets to fill. Also before drilling a new well, dig a few feet down and see if the aquifer has dropped a bit then install the hand pump. Pumping water isn't all that hard once you get used to it. No diets needed on a farm usually. Forget electric if you want to stay under the radar. Plus it might not be on for quite some time after bad storms. Cooking on wood is difficult, try to find a store than uses bottle gas and install that. two at the stove connect and when one goes low immediately get another. Actually we kept one just incase delivery got bad. If you can find one that has the small wood store attached those are nice to use occasionally for quick heat and a kettle of oatmeal. They also heat tea/coffee water. The heat the home enough for chilly rooms. Using solar instead of candles or kerosine. Anything but solar or battery, electric will ruin you eyes and lungs. The smoke from kerosine eventually ruins your lungs as do candles, especially with the metal wicks. I have COPD due to years of that with wood heat and kerosine light. Make sure you are heating with dry wood, not green and no pallets that have chemicals etc on them. Make sure your wood heating system is sealed properly so the smoke doesn't come in all the time. If you can, get a brick lined store as they hold heat longer and then don't use as much wood. Garden. Learn to store and can food. See if you can raise chickens or other egg laying birds. I know more than I've written but it will start you down the road you say you are going. Also warm clothing and then more. Did you know your nose freezes together when it is about 20 below F. ? You wear gloves inside mittens and if you can get the leather mitts over that get them.
Wow, thank you for taking the time to write all this. It’s very helpful. I’m pretty sure we have a pump issue and not a problem with the well. I’m getting more comfortable fixing everything myself... I wish I had started working on repairs myself 20 years ago. Take care of yourself and thanks again.
Welcome to the channel! The Berkey is pricey, but they are amazing. I’m glad you’re planning on getting one. I’m working on an upcoming video where I’ll be testing the water filtered through the Berkey. Our well water has arsenic, so I’m curious to see if it actually filters it as advertised. Thanks for the grow tips.
@@TheTechPrepper smart idea getting into chickens. I started my chicken journey like 6months ago. Well worth th investment n brings relief knowing im raising my own food for when STF. Good luck💯🌱
Awwwwwweeee. Dern it. I'm originally from the Midwest, but settled in CA since 82 with my time in the Navy out here...too many roots now to leave, but now I'm finding out I will not be welcome at another state because of the well the whole fruits and nutz thing.
@@COMNAVAIRPAC1998 Jerome, listen...you can move anywhere you want as long as you don't say the word California. Never say it was your prior home or you like them or you have family there. Just stay quiet, say howdy and say 'what about this weather' a lot until you get to know more about your neighbors . Drive a used truck, double cab preferred. Old car for the "wife" if you have one and tell your kids if they say anything about California you'll tell everyone they are adopted or your sister's kids, sad situation. Really Jerome once everyone know you can work hard, not say dumb politic things and are trustworthy you might let it slid in there you have lived in Calif. But not before. Oh and ex military is good in the country, not so much in cities. K-then, your on your own. Good luck.
Great plan and information. Hope none of it is necessary in the next few months. But it is a good idea to be prepared, stocked up and ready for whatever may happen. Thank God I am a country boy here in WV and live in a very small town. Being a country boy, and a DIYer, I am sure I can take care of myself and family. Since high school I have always tried to learn to do things for myself rather than pay someone. In my younger days I really couldn’t afford to pay a mechanic, carpenter or whatever so I had to learn to do things myself. I am not a dooms day person or I wouldn’t call myself a prepper, but I believe in common sense and being somewhat ready for anything. Do I have 6 months of water, food, etc stockpiled, no but I could get by for a month, maybe two. Again very good plan you have outlined and a great video!!! Stay safe, healthy and ready for anything! Juddie - WD8WV
You’re way ahead of the masses. It sounds like you’ve had a lifetime of self sufficiency. You’ll be fine and let’s pray nothing happens and all this prep is just that-prep. Take care of yourself and thanks for hanging in with the channel.
Good job getting things lined out and keeping the family involved along the way. I also want to wish well with moving up to general class. I know you will enjoy the band space that opens up. As for working with your community...go speak to the emergency manager or fire chief of your town. They will be able to tell you what plans are already in place to protect the public and if there is already a CERT Team or other people that you should speak with. Prepping if actually an executive order in the USA! 73 KE0IHR
Another great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. The fire department is just down the street. By the way, I’ve been attending a local, weekly emergency net: Arizona Emergency Net-Maricopa. That net is more than a roll call and a check-in; It’s hands on. I recommend finding a local emergency net in your area. Also, can’t wait for the new General privileges. Be safe and thanks for the comment and support.
You can hunt rabbit, dear, raises chickens and grow a garden. Your will reserve for half a year is crucial. You don't want to go out. Bunker in for a while. There will be lots of hungry ppl if grid goes out.
Living in western Arizona in a town (pop 2500)- not really worried about our local co op electric, which is far better and dependable than the overloaded SoCal Edison or PG&E grid systems.
If you're in suburbs and you dont have water tanks, fill up your bathtubs during an emergency. There is also water in your hot water tank, and can be used to flush toilets. Yes berkey filters rock.
Those are great tips, thanks! The toilet tank is also great water source for a couple of days if you need it for the pets. You're right about the water tank, it's often overlooked.
Living way out in the country sounds amazing until you realize if you're that far out, you'll have an 1 1/2 hour commute to work every day. I'm a nurse, and must be SORT OF near some kind of city/town where there are medical facilities to make a living. I do want to get out of the city, which I'm nearly in the heart of right now renting a room from a friend of our family. But come next month, I'll be hardcore looking to buy. It's like I need to find a happy medium between the city and the country; further out than the suburbs, but NOT in the boonies!
Good question. I have no clue at the moment. It’s on my list of things to study and tackle after my current solar project. Stay tuned for a video in the fall. Anyone have any suggestions?
The Tech Prepper: I did well at growing some winter crops in Cen Cali’s summer, but there’s about 10-15 degrees of heat difference to AZ summer heat. I’m sure I can still get away with it.
We have a green house on our new property and will give that try. Good luck with your garden. Check in with the channel either way. The desert is a brutal climate.
@@TheTechPrepper Use the Israeli water drip method for watering gardens in desert climate. They turned desert areas into paradise gardens! Can be completely operated via solar power.
We have a small Honda 2000 and an Onan 4000 in the RV. It’s enough to get us through a few days, but solar is where we’d like to be for long term power. Be safe and stay tuned for more content.
Where are you that it looks like fall and you have long sleeves and a vest !? It's still hot at my house in Boise! We had a great cool day Monday. 100* today and likely tomorrow
We’re in Arizona and had a monsoon that cooled everything a bit for a day or two. How’s Boise in terms of this crazy lockdown? Arizona is getting back to normal.
Where can you buy inexpensive land in AZ that allows you to live in an RV if no funds to build a house? We also need to work until circumstances are such that we can't any more.
Initially, we were thinking about doing this as well, but most areas have HOAs or CCRs that prevent living in a non permanent dwelling on your property. I’m not aware of any areas, but I’m sure they exist. Maybe a little search online or a tip from some helpful viewer? Good luck and check in if you find an area that allows this. I would be interested as well.
@@TheTechPrepper I love it! I was concerned that I would get something that would be messed up. As long as you go to a trusted seller on eBay it should be good and I also read the comments about the seller before purchasing. It is my water source!
Crazy prepper here. Now my people are looking like Ummmmm? Started 10 years ago and still going. Staying informed of current events and feel for the times is just as important as food storage. Being aware of your surroundings, the mood or temp of people is important. Wish I could have gotten waaaaay out in the boonies long ago, but I'll be fine in the suburbs. Store water right out of the tap....scolding hot into a plastic bottle, will keep for months and or even over a year...never had a problem with this.
You're right, situational awareness is key. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling safe where you are. That's really important. Thanks for the comment. Good luck!
It took about the same to get ours. I still don’t understand why the sight glass is not included. It should be standard given the price. We over filled ours constantly. Glad to see you have a Berkey. Have a wonderful day.
Buying water is not a permanent solution, but if you need to ( I did before I got my Burkey going ), get the biggest bang for your buck. Gallon or 5 gallon jugs from the filter at Walmart. ,
That’s a great suggestion. Hauling water is far from ideal and very limited. We were fortunate to get our hands on a Berkey. Video on water tests and review forthcoming. Take care.
@Sophia L. It's a gravity-fed (i.e no power necessary) water filtration system that comes in a various sizes. Their black filters claim to filter out bacteria, viruses, arsenic, etc. Our well water has arsenic, so I'll be sending a water samples, before and after, to a testing lab. I've heard great things about these filtration systems.
@Sophia L. You can get them from the official Berkey site: www.berkeyfilters.com/. They seem to be available again. They were completely unavailable a few weeks back and I took a gamble buying one on Amazon. I also ended up paying about $100 more. Hope you enjoy your new Berkey.
Great idea, thank you. I'll need to do some research. We actually have a diy solar/battery system now that is cable of running the pump . I hope to have a video on the build.
@@TheTechPrepper plenty of content on UA-cam. I made mine with PVC pipe common hardware and a $1 bathtub stopper plus 500 ft of rope from harbor freight $40 and a couple of hours out of my life. I also made a mini system using a chicken water nipple as the check valve and a spool of fishing line.
Sorry you feel this way. If you give the channel a chance, you'll find that I focus on skills and training, too. Training and learning doesn't cost you anything besides time. Best of luck.
I have 4.63 acres in Sanders az,st.johns I bought since 2005. Wanba build a wooden. House on it soon as cash avail for materials,I can build myself. .. need to locate a surveyor to locate corners or survey
Thanks for asking. The sugar free part is still a work in progress, but the daily trail runs are a success and keeping me balanced. It will be great once the weather drops below triple digits. I'm thinking of adding TRX to the mix to help with strength training since the gyms are still closed. Any video suggestions?
How will you self prescribe without open pharmacies? Get stuff before shtf! Or natural remedies. Im sure you've already thought about this. Get out of the CITY is NOT something people can do easily!!
You’re right... it’s not easy to leave the city-financially and logistically. We’re still glad we made it work. We’re battling with a well that goes dry periodically. I think a follow up video on the realities of leaving the city is in order. Thanks for the comment.
So you have a well and a holding tank? Why are you buying bottle water? . Waste of money Buy water storage tanks put rain capture barrels from your gutters and a high quality water filter for the rain and well water? Go to Costco buy canned foods veggies fruits etc. stock long term food #10 can are great grow a garden, raise chickens have fruit trees dig a pond stock with fish and guns and ammo now you’re half way ready design a plan for your family teach your kids how to hunt track and kill if necessary. I learned how to do all these this by 10 years old in West Virginia. I taught all three daughters by 12 years I suggest just running and hiding is only half the way there. Moving from the takes you out of the first battle but wars are seldom one battle. Remember Sherman’s March to the sea eventually the battle comes to thee?
Our well is going dry every couple of weeks and the holding tank is also experiencing some issues, so bringing in bottled is water is just a backup. It looks like drilling a new deeper well is going to be pricey. The rain capture barrels are a great idea, we’re in the process of getting a few 55 gal barrels. Right now we’re just using 5 gal buckets to capture rain off the roof drains. Thanks for the suggestions. Take it easy.
Great tips! We’re trying to get some 55 gallon barrels. We’ve been using 5 gallon buckets that we had on hand, but they over flow in 5-10 minutes when we get a good monsoon.
Try to get food grade barrels and if they’re metal I use the large 55 gallon garbage bags so the barrel won’t rust also use mosquito dunks you can breakup one dunk for for barrels
Hey Travis, hang in there. Try to think outside the box and keep calm. Prepping is really more of a mind set in my opinion. If you can, try not to let the current situation rattle you. Do the best you can with what you have and keep on pushing.
You might consider focusing on being water independent rather than storing water in plastic bottles. Consider a rainwater catchment system or gravity surface water system along with filters. And in house RO system that doesn't need electricity will give you potable water for a lot less money than buying water in bottles.
The RO system is exactly where we’re going next. There are so many projects on this new property. This city boy is still getting used to all work living in a rural area requires.Thanks for the tip. We’re planning on capturing rain to support the garden. Take care.
I predict that just like March, the panicking people will cause the shortages they fear. I would say avoid big cities (especially very liberal cities) and have at the very least 1 month of food and toiletries. This is for the most likely scenario where you just need to save a trip or something is out of stock for a few weeks. Always keep at least 1/4 tank in your car.
Did you read my mind? I’m predicting the same thing. It’s a bit of a pain, but we actually top off the tank when we’re at 1/2 a tank. Thanks for the comment.
I had an out of body experience in 2014 and saw a vision of cities in destruction and the number "11" in pillars of smoke. I'v known ever since then that another 9/11 was coming and it would be in a November... I have a strong feeling this Nov is it. Definitely would not be living in the cities.. its why i moved to the mountains. Time to prepare.
Hey brother greetings from a fellow small youtuber prepper channel. Found your channel through the youtube “suggestions” Would love to create a mutual support group for small prepping channels. Basically mutual channel support, watching each others vids (to end), commenting on the topic of video, occasional shoutouts and collaborations. Let me know if you are interested. Regarding this topic, I actually went the other route, rural to urban. Definitely pros and cons, most notably things like you mentioned: utilities. But man, do I miss the quiet and the fresh air. I subscribed with bell, looking forward to next video. Let me know if you want to do the mutual support thing. 👊
Sounds great. Yes, let’s do the mutual support thing. Feel free to contact me via my email if you want to chat more. I’ll checkout your channel after work. Take it easy and good luck with the city.
70380 small city that is 30 mile from the nearest Sam club. We can see trouble but voting here leans right. I pee in a container dump it about every 5 days. I add chemical to kill bacteria that can build up.
STAY AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE FOOD WATER ,,,WELL HAND PUMP,,,CANDLES ,,, GRILL FOR COOKING ,,, FIRST AID KIT ,,,LIVING SIMPLE ... HALF THE STUFF YOU REALLY DON'T NEED ... WHEN THEY CUT OF THE GRID NOTHING WILL WORK
Glad to see you’re working on your comms. Are you ham? If not, what are you doing for comms? I’ve been getting lots of requests for commo videos for SHTF.
You're absolutely, right. This is why I love camping/hiking and taking the RV out on trips. They're great opportunities to embrace using gray water. We started using our gray water and rain water for irrigation, too. Thanks for the comment and take care.
Have a question when you lived in the city and then when you went to the country you gained weight but it should have been the opposite you must not be working hard enough
Well, you’re right about that. When we were in the city we lived in an area where the daily temperature was roughly 70 degrees and I was averaging 2 to 3 times more miles per week. We moved to an area in the country where the temperature is 100+ degrees, so my mileage per week drop considerably. It’s finally getting cool, so I’m planning on increasing my running mileage.
@@TheTechPrepper We have one that my husband is installing. The owner of the company is a really good guy and gets right back to you with any questions or help you might need.
@@TheTechPrepper ok I think there are manual pumps capable of 600 ft, if you choose, another option they have these containers designed to be lowered down a well casing to the water, there is a one way valve in the bottom, then you pull it back up oof 600ft. there are wheat fields that have deep wells in my bug out Path.
I am watching this as I get dressed to go to Costco and RE-stock after my move OUT of Kalifornia and to TN! With Tulare Lake flooding/refilling the San Joaquin Valley in Kalifornia, some nuts and fruits and vegetables will cost more. Water needs to be put into my 55 gallon drums. Also have to workout solar panels here. Much different sunlight per day.
Nothing against you personally but as someone in a very rural place I roll my eyes when someone says "Get out of the city.". We have seen time and time again people come out here unprepared for the realities of rural life. The land is cheap but the wells, electric and septic are expensive. There is no employment except for seasonall agriculture and school. They visit in the spring and summer and have no idea what a windy sub zero winter is like and that a 4 wheel drive is essential to get out of your driveway even if the landscape is flat. The women come out here with a camo coat claiming to be ready for country life but it's insulated coveralls you need. Then it's the goofy notion the small grocery store the size most convenient stores that people think is adequate. My suggestion is buy the manageable and affordable land. Leave a camper or pull one in. Visit as often as possible (weekdays as well as weekends) Can you live there with a cold screaming wind or in the summer heat with no trees? Attend local events. High school basketball games and Grange suppers. Talk to business owners as well as sheriff deputies and postal workers. I have seen unhappy people with high expectations for 25 years. Although the men tend to do better than the women. Just my 2 cents.
Hallie, thank you for sharing your insight. I agree with you and probably should have mentioned the actual work required in making the move to the country. We are experiencing a lot of extra expenses related to our well and other offgrid systems. For example, our well is running dry about once a week, so we may have to drill a new well. Also, a larger property comes with lots of hard manual labor. I am up for it, but should have been more clear that living in the country takes work and commitment and has its own set of issues. I may do a follow-up video on the work and realities of making the move. Take care.
@@TheTechPrepper Watch a guy named Shawn James (Has a couple different channels on youtube ,one called Self Reliance I think) He is absolutely AMAZING !! He left a high level career to build his own cabin by hand, hunts, fishing, gardening to eat (mainly), etc!! Its just him and his dog, but married with kids, who go to the property sometimes. He has done things by himself that most people could never do!! Im blown away by his accomplishments , strength , endurance, ingenuity, etc. He's got some good information and I think his videos bring peaceful feelings for people who watch them. And btw, I've just seen your video and it kept my attention and your responses to people are very good !! Wishing you and your family safety , inner peace, and joy!!
@@TheTechPrepper Looking forward to it. Just got a new subscriber.
Hallie Nelson what you are saying makes a lot of sense. People cannot watch a few videos about raising vegetables and chickens and think they are prepared. Be careful, take steps not plunges.
@@sandrabeck8788 well it's what I have learned and observed living in a very rural place in the Oregon high desert.
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I am attracted to calm, collected, well-researched presentations; your's is certainly that! Thank you for your efforts on all of our behalf.
Thank you for your kind comment and welcome to the channel. I’m learning as I’m going, so research, experimentation and practice are key. I’ll make mistakes along the way, but that’s the best way to learn. Take care.
Try living in a 3rd world country for over 30yrs (which I did), and you can say that what we are experiencing here in the US is just child’s play. Be prepared, dont panic. Fear will just consume your life.
You are 100% right about how fortune Americans are, even in times of turmoil, compared to 3rd world countries. Preparation is key.
True, but...lack of understanding and ability in the populace (not grasping how bad it will get, skills etc)...means that if things do get bad...it will blow up like a firestorm :(
Many Third World countries have adapted over time, acquired skills, farming etc
When MILLIONS of armed Americans have a meltdown...ugh
Short term, stupid gits will be the biggest risk, they will do things even a reasonably "smart" thug would not, like, start a wood fire in a centrally heated house...
Bro this is just a test run to see how much slavery we will take, have you not read the manual of the rockefella,agenda 21 ( they will starve us and restrict our rights and freedoms till most will crumble and beg for the dangerous covid vaccine to get back to work or what they think will be normal..( listen to their codewords " the new normal" means the new abnormal..." so is distancing"??? Its physical DISTANCING but they really want us to be antisocial so here's a mask so no human can see your face to socialize with you to dis us the evils we're doing to yall....
@@TheTechPrepper no "third world" country is the same. Here in Brasil no foodshortages, no can shortages, not a real lockdown. People are getting sick because they don't follow the rules. No matter if it is an agenda, the virus does exists. US needs, urgently, to stop depending on CCP' s stuff. Also us here! @silverbladeTE is right. Lots of preppers here.
There is a huge difference in having fear and of being prepared. I talk about the fact that we are living in the days of Noah and literally everything John wrote about in Revelation is happening now. And I’m told you are full of fear! When I’m definitely not. I’m very happy that we will be seeing Jesus Christ returning soon. Comments like that from family and friends let’s me know that they are having trouble accepting that time here on earth is coming to an end. This is where faith comes in. Pray and give all your concerns to Jesus. He will comfort you in troubled times. And love you all the time. We just need to find our first love, Jesus. We can get through what’s coming together and with our Heavenly Father. Leslye
Civil WAR/ SHTF after November 2nd 😨😡🔥🤡 now I'm glad I built the chicken coop, my 4 birds layedd 7 eggs yesterday and taste better than Walmart eggs
That’s great. Fresh eggs are so much better than store bought. Be safe.
Cob 702 I bought 20 chickens from a hatchery after not being able to find any chickens in Tennessee within two hours of where we live, and we are in the country. I got the call that my two day old chickens were at the post office. We were so excited! We quickly learned that our address matches a New York address only the zip code is different. So New York got my chickens. After the postman and I called the hatchery it was determined that the postman would keep the chickens. He was really happy. And arranged for them to go to a local farm up there. A few days later we received the next batch at our Tennessee post office. One died. I tried not to be upset but you know it’s sad to lose one. We took 6 to our daughters house. She lives in another town. And wants to supply her neighbors with eggs. Came home and counted the chickens but there were 14. So they must have sent 21. Ok so we still have 14. Good deal. Then I see on the news about how there is truly an egg shortage and chickens shortage. That had been our experience. With empty egg coolers at the store and no chickens to buy near our town. So I told my husband we need to get a rooster and start raising chickens. About a week later I went out to water the chickens and noticed one of our chickens didn’t look like the others. So we kept an eye on that one. Sure enough he is a Rooster. He’s beautiful! We named him little Jerry. After the Jerry Sinfield episode where Cramer got a chicken and named it after Jerry. So I believe Jesus Is going to take care of his children. He made sure his children in New York have eggs. And he provided us with the number of chickens we paid for. And even made one a little Jerry so we can make more chickens. God is so good! And they do taste better than Walmart eggs. Leslye
@@cabinlifeatedensprings1710 That was a very good story, and funny too...God Bless you!
Yep, if Trump isn’t able to steal the election then his batshit crazy Nazi followers are gonna go totally nuts. If he does manage to steal it, then the left is gonna do the same. Either way our country is already ruined. The GOP should’ve NEVER mixed church and state. They’ve created a monster and lost control of it.
@@crystalbluepersuasion1027 you know there are good doctors that could help you and maybe a prescription.
Its alright to PREP. However, tell people to pray...that's what's really up! Come on people, God is still in control. What are we gonna do, just give up? SERIOUSLY???
hehe, one person only prep. the other, only pray. see who stays alive longer when SHTF.
@@stevetech5150 IT'S PREP & PRAY! IM A BELIVER, ILL BE FINE!
Amen
Praying won’t do a damn thing for you. And that’s the truth. - If it were true no child would ever be murdered.
@@crystalbluepersuasion1027 God bless you! 😊
Good to hear someone who, like me, lived in Silicon Valley and worked their way out. Having been with two tech giants and seeing people hire out the basics (and paying more than my current retirement income for all of that) I'm glad I left, but it was not a quick jump, and I had to learn a lot. I had started researching years before I moved (see Les Sher's book, Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country, and books on frugality) and three moves to here. I designed my current house to include a "backup power" panel that would power my well pump, thermostats & hydronic heat pumps, & refrigeration circuits, and my vision is to be able to have a hybrid solar/wind setup that would make all that work in a grid-down situation. There's no way to know what's going to happen in November; but I really believe that the more we plan for what we can do, the less worrisome and difficult our lives will be going into it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. "Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country" looks like an interesting read. Glad to see that another techie made the country work. Take care.
I know this video is old, and perhaps you’ve discovered this by now, but the Ecoflow Delta Pro units power my well, freezer, fridges, etc quite well… with some solar panels, can do that for days at a time.
A brief summary of this excellent video:
1. Leave city
2. Stock water -> ration water -> sustainable + renewable supply.
3. Stock food. Long term, gardening + chicken coop + foraging
4. Exercise + diet (getting off sugar)
5. Reduce grid dependence. (Will Prowse UA-cam channel + "Mobile solar made easy" book for additional info)
6. Communications - Ham radio + studying for amateur radio license.
7. First aid + skills to use it. Fish antibiotics. Survival Medicine Handbook
8. Community
9. Security. Plan for personal/home/vehicle protection. Get training.
10. Skills acquisition + expanding knowledge base. Get a decent survival library.
Long term: Renewable energy to run water pumps + skills to maintain. Higher power HF radio + high multi-band antenna
Wow, great summary. I should higher you to write my descriptions. Thanks! ;-)
Thanks, I really enjoyed your video. I'm a granny prepper, so it's new info I really appreciate to be safe and prepared bugging in. Peace
Thanks for the kind note and for the view. Take care.
Hi, been a HAM for about 30 years, a General class for about 25 years. My HF rig is a Yaesu FT-840 fed thru a MFJ Versa Tuner II antenna tuner, into a 40meter inverted V at about 30 feet. my grid is EN72jj. I would recommend getting a 6 meter all mode transceiver and hook it up to a ground plane antenna set up at about 15 feet. My qth is set up for survival for at least 1 year. I live in a rural area, so population is not concentrated. Nice video, thanks for the presentation. 73 OM
Nice setup and great to see that you’re prepared for a full year. My 818ND has modes on 6 meters, but that’s the one band I haven’t played with yet. Thanks for the comment. The plan is to get the Yaesu FT-891 when I pass my General. 73.
Huh?
@@LizfollowsHIM ham radio operator lingo. Lol which I know nothing about. I just read a lot.
@@wakeupsheepleNWOREAL gotcha. Ha! Thanks.
@@LizfollowsHIM you are welcome!
"Doesn't matter how hot it is.." says the man wearing a long sleeve shirt and a vest. Come on down to Louisiana, we will teach you about hot. =D
It cooled to 80 degrees that morning, hence, the vest. Yeah, it’s warm in your neck of the woods, especially with the humidity. ;-)
Texas is hot too.
You got that right!
Let’s talk Arizona hot. It was 108 today. My poor tomato plants are burnt to a crisp.
And mosquitoes. Y’all grow ‘em supersized down there.
Good luck with your General exam. I am an Extra and an FCC license examiner.
Even with the virus we have many people showing up to get tech and general licenses.
A few even passed the Extra license. Nothing like local news from fellow hams when SHTF.
I am in the Chicago area myself but a ways west of the city itself.
Thank you for your service as a VE. I’m planning on becoming a VE once I pass my General. Glad to hear you’re out of the city. 73
@Rancho la Chicotona Not during the collapse Rancho. Before the collapse get your license and join a club to get the skill set for when SHTF. When it happens it's too late to learn how to do emergency radio preps. It's 90% of what hams do. Go to a field day event and check it out. Lots to learn from them.
We’ve been getting buck wild with our preps. Reason is because I believe life is going to be interesting when fall and winter hit. As of tonight we are braced to receive the tropical storm that’s hitting the east coast. God bless everyone...
Praying for you. I hope the storm passes without issues. Great to hear that you’re prepared, though.
The Tech Prepper Thank you very much for that and God bless as well.We are a family here in Upstate NY just outside of Albany. I just found your channel today and my favorite channels are down to earth Prepper’s who are concerned about survival, both physically and spiritually. I hope you and yours stay safe and weather the storm..
The tech prepper, regarding toilet flushing, a common saying among folks with wells and septic systems is, “ If it’s yellow, let it mellow. If it’s brown, flush it down.” And, for urine tp, they keep a lined trash can nearby so as to not flush as much tp. Good luck on your new endeavor.
Great tips. Thank you! We’ll let it mellow. 😁 Now we’re dealing with a problem with the well... May need to drill a new one deeper. We’re still happier than in the city. Take care of yourself.
if it's yellow, let it mellow
Instead of trying to run a noisy, high-wattage generator to run the well, I have a 5k watt power inverter from harbor freight connected to a marine deep cycle battery for intermittent use. The battery is on a float charger until I need it.
That’s a great tip. There have been a lot of good suggestions on how to handle the well pump. I’m doing more research, on battery/solar with 12v/24v water pump or going down the route of adding a manual hand pump for the pressure tank. While I love my Honda 2200, I’m thinking of getting a Predator 5k or higher for use with a transfer switch and sub panel for the critical circuits. Take care.
@The Tech Prepper
One more note: I will probably add a second battery wired in parallel for more reserve capacity. If/when I should need to use this equipment, I have a half dozen glass carboys ready to be filled up. I will probably get a small portable solar panel set up To top off the batteries in the event of an extended outage. I can also use the 12 V terminals on my 2k watt generator If I was using it to simultaneously operate the refrigerator or something else.
Thanks for the great book recommendations!!! Definitely going to be picking up a few of those asap! New sub, really enjoyed the content! Thanks! :) You can never be too prepared!
It’s my pleasure. The Survival Medicine Handbook is really well written. I hope you enjoy the read and the channel. Thanks for joining.
books I use a hybrid approach keep the critical books on hardback but you can extend your library with electronic storage. I keep my thumb drive in a UST match case, may or may not survive an EMP but pretty tough.
Don't buy an inverter driven pump. The whole setup is inefficient. Go with a 12v or(preferably) a 24v one. Good practical video.
Thanks. I’ve done a bit more research and have landed mostly on removing AC appliances from the solar/battery setup. The water pump and refrigerator will be 12v or 24v. Thank you again for the tip.
Not one video addresses women alone with homes in the city.
Do they “secure” their home and just drive away,
that does not seem safe or secure.
I have not seen any information covering that specifically for women. It does not hurt to have a plan in the event that you need to leave. Is there a relative or friend that you can go to? Have you taken any self defense training? There’s a lot of debate around staying in versus bugging out. The preppers love to romanticize the idea of bugging out, but for anyone who has ever gone on a backpack or camping trip knows, there’s only so long you can be comfortable with just the gear on your person or vehicle. Home is where your supplies are and where you’re comfortable. Securing your home in advance is a great idea. Personally, I don’t want to have to deal with personal security on my own, for this reason, I made it a priority to know my neighbors. We’re working on a plan on how to watch out for each other and come together if needed to share resources. Whatever you decide, a plan for either scenario is recommended. Fail to plan, plan to fail. Best of luck and take care.
So you're saying there are lotsa hit beautiful women still around? Lol
Ok ,I can protect one.looking for a nice white lady 25 to 55 who likes Caribbean man.will relocate for her from nyc... ( email:guitarpiano@aol.com
J Stratten, I'm 65, so Im not leaving my home. I'm prepped, armed to the teeth, so will give it my best shot. Alone, except for my 5 month old puppy. It is what it is. Just being the gray man. Gonna get rough, but God helps those that help themselves.
@Rancho la Chicotona lol. We need real male protection thats for sure.
Amber Hartfield true but we need men and they need us. No more dividing.
Save all empty bottles and reuse those bottles. Also fill your hose with water and let it lay in the sun all day and u can use that for hot water. Solar works great. If you can do chickens I suggest you get some also hens that are just starting to lay this way you don’t have to wait months for them to lay.
All great tips! Thanks for the suggestions. We're looking forward to the chicken coop in the fall. Take care.
I have used a berkey for many years. I have terrible water in my well with tanins and silt and slight sulpher smell. The well has sediment filter and tanin filter then another filter on our
Place with a filter to ice maker. Our berkey can also filter water from well. Its an amazing filter and we highly recommend it
Thanks for sharing your experience with your Berkey and well filtration systems. We’ve been using our Berkey for a week now and I’m planning to have the resulting water tested. There will be a video on the Berkey in the near future. Take care!
@Truth Surfer...my city water is very sulpheric... I've been thinking of buying a Berkey water filter just for that reason. So, does it filter out the smell and taste of sulfer? I've never used any filter before so I wouldn't know. We have just been buying bottled water for years, even for cooking. Thank you.
Yes. You must rinse the filter off in the sink but i have used mine for 22 years
Thanks for sharing! Blessed be!!
It’s my pleasure. Take care!
Very important!!!! Put up beware of dog signs. Put up a nasty looking collar to be seen and a huge water dish. No one comes to my door. Ever
I am looking for a Doctor and Dentist to sell land to and including them in the family survival group.
Not a bad idea. I believe community support is key, especially if you have the right mix of skills in your group. Take care.
I am a Doctor. Where are you located?
I am a Doctor. Where are you located?
A dentist is on my list as well. We have everything else covered but I can't find a dentist who believes in being prepared. They think we are loons.
I'm glad to hear you're "working on it", but you'll need a lot more than 3 months to get a garden going. The first couple years are spent growing the soil, then your harvests will be big enough to make a difference. You cannot expect to live off the food the first season. I'm not trying to be a smart*ss, just warning you so you'll properly stock up on food and not rely on a new garden for SHTF this November.
That’s great advice. I’m a realist and we’re not relying on any one prep as the end all solution. We have multiple strategies for food (e.g, pantry stock, garden, trade with local farmers, hunting, etc.). Thanks again for the pointer. The area that’s kicking my butt at the moment is the well, but we’re working on it. There will be a follow up video on the realities of leaving the city based on things we’ve experienced the last 4 months. Take care of yourself.
City Prepping has videos on this very topic (though I have several books). Point being, what you grow should offer direct, best nutrition and supplement your existing food stores so they last longer.
I like the background scenery. When I first saw it I thought it was a painting on a canvas. But after seeing a guy walking and a car passing by a go Wow! It's an actual scenery. The Mountains look just like as if they were painted incredible.
Thank you. We’re really blessed to have the Tonto Forest right behind us. Be safe.
I am so glad I am originally from the country in Michigan. In grew up canning, gardening, and picking blueberries. It is time for me to return to my roots with my family.
That’s great that you have all that experience. Enjoy getting back to your roots.
By the looks of things where you are - some Moringa trees would do well and would supplement your food supplies.
Thank you for the tip. I’ll look into the Moringa trees. This environment is brutal. We just hit 118 degrees a couple of days ago. Thanks for the comment!
@@TheTechPrepper Moringa grows well in hot arid reigns. I've seen it grown in Phoenix AZ.
Old Frugal One Hyper-Drive Movement where do you get morninga trees or seeds?
Moringa..or mulungai leaves aren't going to keep you fed. You put them in soups and dishes that you want to have a sour taste. It's like a garnish or spice. It has lots of vitamins and nutrients but again it's really sour.
@@woodspirit98 If you read the posts you'll see that no where was it said anyone would survive on Moringa alone. It was said it would "supplement" food supplies.
Almost all of the tree is eatable and in theory would sustain you from the tree alone. However that is not what is generally practiced around the world. I know the most sold part of the tree are the leaves and people have many uses for them. The flowers, pods, bark, seeds, roots are all eatable and used in some fashion to "supplement" diets around the world. They do well in arid reigns and require little water so it has earn the name "Tree of Life" in some cultures.
Maybe you should learn more about Moringa.
Right there with you on buying a solar controller and inverter to grow into with panels and battery bank scaling over time. :)
I’m with you and considering starting with a 40 amp MPPT solar controller and 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter.
The battery bank is going to be the difficult part. Financially and logistically, a generator is another good option for the well pump.
@@x_ammotroop You're right about the cost. It's on the high end. We have a small 2000 watt Honda that should work for now.
Very enlightening and informative. Great view from your RV, too! New subscriber in Northern Florida
Welcome to the channel! Thanks.
Windmill for your pump, any water used for cooking can also be used to wash dishes. Looks like your in Arizona or Utah. Hit up food pantry for extra meals....
Windmill will be a bit tough, but reclaiming cooking water is perfect. Thank you for the tip. I typically do that on my backpacks, but never thought about doing it at home.
The fact we are having this discussion should be a strong indicator that its time to toss out all of the politicians set limits on the new ones and break up the giant media corporations.
Agreed. We're fortune that we're don't get cable out here. Big media needs to go on both sides. It's so hard to tell what's fact anymore.
I really recommend adding some sort of IF regimen to your weight management routine. The simple 16/8 split works for a lot of people. Right now I just do a simple skip breakfast (don’t eat until after 12pm) option. It’s a lot less stressful on your body than running in the summer heat and it’s a huge time saver. 🙂
Thanks for the suggestion. A diet modification is in order and IF looks interesting and something to try, but daily early morning or evening runs are still part of the plan. ;-)
I take a couple of days a week where I do 2 smaller meals, just trying to get used to what it might be like.
I think this is a great video. Thanks for all the great ideas. Oh yeah and new subscriber.
Thank you. It's received a lot of criticism, but I'm glad you found it useful. Welcome to the channel! Video ideas welcome.
@@TheTechPrepper seems like everyone with the better ideas never have videos on their own channels. I think it was great.
Yes but most importantly prepare your hearts. God is coming to get His bride soon.
What?
Have you ever thought of composting toilet
Not yet, but that’s something else to add to the list of todos. Thanks!
I suggest if you have older adults or potty training kids get a bedside commode and set that up with your composting toilet.
Android device integration would be super cool and really supportable in an off grid scenario.
We have been doing the very things you're talking about for the last 15 years. We have used a Berkey water filter for more than 10 years filtering 100% of all water that's consumed. We have a large food supply at two different homes just as a back-up and have added a lot more starting in January. We are now working on getting rid of everything in a unused bedroom just for food storage. If nothing happens we will just stop buying food until it's gone.
I’m thrilled that there are other like mined people out there like yourself. Great work with your preps! We’re front loading our grocery bills, too.
You aren't country bred that is for sure. Go down into where your well is, check your situation, if it is a "motor" problem fix it and go on. But if it was me I'd be looking for a hand pump. The old fashioned kind with the long handles and buckets to fill. Also before drilling a new well, dig a few feet down and see if the aquifer has dropped a bit then install the hand pump. Pumping water isn't all that hard once you get used to it. No diets needed on a farm usually. Forget electric if you want to stay under the radar. Plus it might not be on for quite some time after bad storms. Cooking on wood is difficult, try to find a store than uses bottle gas and install that. two at the stove connect and when one goes low immediately get another. Actually we kept one just incase delivery got bad. If you can find one that has the small wood store attached those are nice to use occasionally for quick heat and a kettle of oatmeal. They also heat tea/coffee water. The heat the home enough for chilly rooms. Using solar instead of candles or kerosine. Anything but solar or battery, electric will ruin you eyes and lungs. The smoke from kerosine eventually ruins your lungs as do candles, especially with the metal wicks. I have COPD due to years of that with wood heat and kerosine light. Make sure you are heating with dry wood, not green and no pallets that have chemicals etc on them. Make sure your wood heating system is sealed properly so the smoke doesn't come in all the time. If you can, get a brick lined store as they hold heat longer and then don't use as much wood. Garden. Learn to store and can food. See if you can raise chickens or other egg laying birds. I know more than I've written but it will start you down the road you say you are going. Also warm clothing and then more. Did you know your nose freezes together when it is about 20 below F. ? You wear gloves inside mittens and if you can get the leather mitts over that get them.
Wow, thank you for taking the time to write all this. It’s very helpful. I’m pretty sure we have a pump issue and not a problem with the well. I’m getting more comfortable fixing everything myself... I wish I had started working on repairs myself 20 years ago. Take care of yourself and thanks again.
Came across your channel. Been saving for a Berky water system myself.. Grow your own food! Save them seeds, greenhouse, indoor grow lights
Welcome to the channel! The Berkey is pricey, but they are amazing. I’m glad you’re planning on getting one. I’m working on an upcoming video where I’ll be testing the water filtered through the Berkey. Our well water has arsenic, so I’m curious to see if it actually filters it as advertised. Thanks for the grow tips.
@@TheTechPrepper smart idea getting into chickens. I started my chicken journey like 6months ago. Well worth th investment n brings relief knowing im raising my own food for when STF. Good luck💯🌱
Californians...please stay put! :D lol
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@Karl Schubert I would be more scared of their politics ...lol.
No they need to move to safety asap.
Awwwwwweeee. Dern it. I'm originally from the Midwest, but settled in CA since 82 with my time in the Navy out here...too many roots now to leave, but now I'm finding out I will not be welcome at another state because of the well the whole fruits and nutz thing.
@@COMNAVAIRPAC1998 Jerome, listen...you can move anywhere you want as long as you don't say the word California. Never say it was your prior home or you like them or you have family there. Just stay quiet, say howdy and say 'what about this weather' a lot until you get to know more about your neighbors . Drive a used truck, double cab preferred. Old car for the "wife" if you have one and tell your kids if they say anything about California you'll tell everyone they are adopted or your sister's kids, sad situation. Really Jerome once everyone know you can work hard, not say dumb politic things and are trustworthy you might let it slid in there you have lived in Calif. But not before. Oh and ex military is good in the country, not so much in cities. K-then, your on your own. Good luck.
Great plan and information. Hope none of it is necessary in the next few months. But it is a good idea to be prepared, stocked up and ready for whatever may happen. Thank God I am a country boy here in WV and live in a very small town. Being a country boy, and a DIYer, I am sure I can take care of myself and family. Since high school I have always tried to learn to do things for myself rather than pay someone. In my younger days I really couldn’t afford to pay a mechanic, carpenter or whatever so I had to learn to do things myself. I am not a dooms day person or I wouldn’t call myself a prepper, but I believe in common sense and being somewhat ready for anything. Do I have 6 months of water, food, etc stockpiled, no but I could get by for a month, maybe two. Again very good plan you have outlined and a great video!!! Stay safe, healthy and ready for anything! Juddie - WD8WV
You’re way ahead of the masses. It sounds like you’ve had a lifetime of self sufficiency. You’ll be fine and let’s pray nothing happens and all this prep is just that-prep. Take care of yourself and thanks for hanging in with the channel.
Good job getting things lined out and keeping the family involved along the way. I also want to wish well with moving up to general class. I know you will enjoy the band space that opens up. As for working with your community...go speak to the emergency manager or fire chief of your town. They will be able to tell you what plans are already in place to protect the public and if there is already a CERT Team or other people that you should speak with. Prepping if actually an executive order in the USA!
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Another great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. The fire department is just down the street. By the way, I’ve been attending a local, weekly emergency net: Arizona Emergency Net-Maricopa. That net is more than a roll call and a check-in; It’s hands on. I recommend finding a local emergency net in your area. Also, can’t wait for the new General privileges. Be safe and thanks for the comment and support.
You can hunt rabbit, dear, raises chickens and grow a garden. Your will reserve for half a year is crucial. You don't want to go out. Bunker in for a while. There will be lots of hungry ppl if grid goes out.
@@karmakeeper2335 We have plenty of small game running around the property. Quail and rabbit are on the menu. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks again. I recently 'revisited' my #BlackOutBag my #EDCbag and my #BugOutBag - very sobering due to #Covid19 and #Election2020
It’s always a good idea to check your gear periodically. Be safe!
Living in western Arizona in a town (pop 2500)- not really worried about our local co op electric, which is far better and dependable than the overloaded SoCal Edison or PG&E grid systems.
Nice to hear that another local is doing well in a small town. Glad to see that you’re worry free.
Which county you're in,very far from st.johns?
If you're in suburbs and you dont have water tanks, fill up your bathtubs during an emergency. There is also water in your hot water tank, and can be used to flush toilets. Yes berkey filters rock.
Those are great tips, thanks! The toilet tank is also great water source for a couple of days if you need it for the pets. You're right about the water tank, it's often overlooked.
Great vid thanks bro! Really aporeciate it.
You are a hero and a patriot!
Thanks! Welcome to the channel!
@@TheTechPrepper thank you! Glad I found ya!
You are a great person, thank you for doing this video. Awesome resources!
Thank you. I’m glad you found it useful. Take care!
Living way out in the country sounds amazing until you realize if you're that far out, you'll have an 1 1/2 hour commute to work every day. I'm a nurse, and must be SORT OF near some kind of city/town where there are medical facilities to make a living. I do want to get out of the city, which I'm nearly in the heart of right now renting a room from a friend of our family. But come next month, I'll be hardcore looking to buy. It's like I need to find a happy medium between the city and the country; further out than the suburbs, but NOT in the boonies!
Best of luck! I hope you find the perfect place. Take care!
What steps do you recommend for growing a garden in AZ? I’m south of you, in the desert.
Good question. I have no clue at the moment. It’s on my list of things to study and tackle after my current solar project. Stay tuned for a video in the fall. Anyone have any suggestions?
The Tech Prepper: I did well at growing some winter crops in Cen Cali’s summer, but there’s about 10-15 degrees of heat difference to AZ summer heat. I’m sure I can still get away with it.
We have a green house on our new property and will give that try. Good luck with your garden. Check in with the channel either way. The desert is a brutal climate.
@@TheTechPrepper Use the Israeli water drip method for watering gardens in desert climate. They turned desert areas into paradise gardens! Can be completely operated via solar power.
@@tonyv8925 I believe something similar was invented in Chile in the Atacama Desert.
Do you have a generator?
We have a small Honda 2000 and an Onan 4000 in the RV. It’s enough to get us through a few days, but solar is where we’d like to be for long term power. Be safe and stay tuned for more content.
Where are you that it looks like fall and you have long sleeves and a vest !? It's still hot at my house in Boise! We had a great cool day Monday. 100* today and likely tomorrow
We’re in Arizona and had a monsoon that cooled everything a bit for a day or two. How’s Boise in terms of this crazy lockdown? Arizona is getting back to normal.
We already had snowfall and freeze last week. (colorado) and we are NOT up in the mountains.
New subscriber. Great video! We too have been preparing for a while now.
Welcome to the channel! Thank you! Keep up the the preps.
Where can you buy inexpensive land in AZ that allows you to live in an RV if no funds to build a house? We also need to work until circumstances are such that we can't any more.
Initially, we were thinking about doing this as well, but most areas have HOAs or CCRs that prevent living in a non permanent dwelling on your property. I’m not aware of any areas, but I’m sure they exist. Maybe a little search online or a tip from some helpful viewer? Good luck and check in if you find an area that allows this. I would be interested as well.
I bought my Berkey on eBay one of the scratch and dent models and its perfect!!! and I saved 100.00!!!
That's a great way to save. Thanks for sharing. How do you like your Berkey?
If you go to their website and order a damaged one, they will send you a brand new one instead.... For the same price as a scratched one.
@@TheTechPrepper I love it! I was concerned that I would get something that would be messed up. As long as you go to a trusted seller on eBay it should be good and I also read the comments about the seller before purchasing. It is my water source!
create a system for distilling water, dig a hole and build an outhouse, prepare to have your sensibilities assaulted.
LOL! I know the smell. I used to have a black water in ground tank. So many headaches.
Digging large hole this weekend😂
Crazy prepper here. Now my people are looking like Ummmmm? Started 10 years ago and still going. Staying informed of current events and feel for the times is just as important as food storage. Being aware of your surroundings, the mood or temp of people is important. Wish I could have gotten waaaaay out in the boonies long ago, but I'll be fine in the suburbs. Store water right out of the tap....scolding hot into a plastic bottle, will keep for months and or even over a year...never had a problem with this.
You're right, situational awareness is key. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling safe where you are. That's really important. Thanks for the comment. Good luck!
Order your BERKY now ! It took us 2 months to get it. Sight glass is still back ordered for 6 weeks
It took about the same to get ours. I still don’t understand why the sight glass is not included. It should be standard given the price. We over filled ours constantly. Glad to see you have a Berkey. Have a wonderful day.
Buying water is not a permanent solution, but if you need to ( I did before I got my Burkey going ), get the biggest bang for your buck. Gallon or 5 gallon jugs from the filter at Walmart. ,
That’s a great suggestion. Hauling water is far from ideal and very limited. We were fortunate to get our hands on a Berkey. Video on water tests and review forthcoming. Take care.
@Sophia L. It's a gravity-fed (i.e no power necessary) water filtration system that comes in a various sizes. Their black filters claim to filter out bacteria, viruses, arsenic, etc. Our well water has arsenic, so I'll be sending a water samples, before and after, to a testing lab. I've heard great things about these filtration systems.
@Sophia L. You can get them from the official Berkey site: www.berkeyfilters.com/. They seem to be available again. They were completely unavailable a few weeks back and I took a gamble buying one on Amazon. I also ended up paying about $100 more. Hope you enjoy your new Berkey.
Neither peanut butter nor nuts are long term storable food unless you’re a fan of rancid oil.
Bless you. Asymmetrical preparedness covered flares today (community security).
Thank you. Community is key and often neglected... Bless you as well. :-)
I don't see any content on a solar well power source a week before November. Consider low tech with a bailer bucket system.
Great idea, thank you. I'll need to do some research. We actually have a diy solar/battery system now that is cable of running the pump . I hope to have a video on the build.
@@TheTechPrepper plenty of content on UA-cam. I made mine with PVC pipe common hardware and a $1 bathtub stopper plus 500 ft of rope from harbor freight $40 and a couple of hours out of my life. I also made a mini system using a chicken water nipple as the check valve and a spool of fishing line.
@@patr10t762 This is definitely worth some cycles of my time. I guess it's time to binge watch bailer bucket systems after work. Thanks!
@@TheTechPrepper while you are researching alternatives look up solar powered clothes dryers. 😉
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I wish I had somewhere else to go out of the city.
Do the best you can with what you have and where you are. You'll be fine it have you have a plan. Best of luck!
All this prep is easy for you and others who have big bucks.
Sorry you feel this way. If you give the channel a chance, you'll find that I focus on skills and training, too. Training and learning doesn't cost you anything besides time. Best of luck.
I have 4.63 acres in Sanders az,st.johns I bought since 2005. Wanba build a wooden. House on it soon as cash avail for materials,I can build myself.
.. need to locate a surveyor to locate corners or survey
Good luck with your build when you’re able to get that project going.
Smart move; God bless you, sir
Thank you. 🙏
When it's yellow, let it mellow.
That’s the rule :-)
When it’s brown, flush it down;)
Gross.
Meet the Fockers!
Lol
One month out...how's that sugar free, healthy fitness plan going?
Thanks for asking. The sugar free part is still a work in progress, but the daily trail runs are a success and keeping me balanced. It will be great once the weather drops below triple digits. I'm thinking of adding TRX to the mix to help with strength training since the gyms are still closed. Any video suggestions?
Buy 4 mature chickens and 8 chicks. You'll have eggs right away until the brood matures. Best thing I did when I built my coop.
Thank you for the tip. We need all the help we can get when it comes to homesteading.
How will you self prescribe without open pharmacies? Get stuff before shtf! Or natural remedies. Im sure you've already thought about this. Get out of the CITY is NOT something people can do easily!!
You’re right... it’s not easy to leave the city-financially and logistically. We’re still glad we made it work. We’re battling with a well that goes dry periodically. I think a follow up video on the realities of leaving the city is in order. Thanks for the comment.
We have a well ...we had a water pump put on our well, yesterday.
Good for you. Have it checked out once a year or so for purity. Get your own kit.
Charcoal. Lighter fluid . Beans. Uno cards. Protein powder. Dig a hole early before cold. Bible😊
Great items to have stocked up! Morale items and good book (Bible) to read in print will go a long way when the power is out.
you can get a solar pump for your well
So you have a well and a holding tank? Why are you buying bottle water? . Waste of money Buy water storage tanks put rain capture barrels from your gutters and a high quality water filter for the rain and well water? Go to Costco buy canned foods veggies fruits etc. stock long term food #10 can are great grow a garden, raise chickens have fruit trees dig a pond stock with fish and guns and ammo now you’re half way ready
design a plan for your family teach your kids how to hunt track and kill if necessary. I learned how to do all these this by 10 years old in West Virginia. I taught all three daughters by 12 years I suggest just running and hiding is only half the way there. Moving from the takes you out of the first battle but wars are seldom one battle. Remember Sherman’s March to the sea eventually the battle comes to thee?
Our well is going dry every couple of weeks and the holding tank is also experiencing some issues, so bringing in bottled is water is just a backup. It looks like drilling a new deeper well is going to be pricey. The rain capture barrels are a great idea, we’re in the process of getting a few 55 gal barrels. Right now we’re just using 5 gal buckets to capture rain off the roof drains. Thanks for the suggestions. Take it easy.
Rainwater barrels are great to use to flush your toilet if you have a first floor bathroom a solar pond pump works great
Great tips! We’re trying to get some 55 gallon barrels. We’ve been using 5 gallon buckets that we had on hand, but they over flow in 5-10 minutes when we get a good monsoon.
Try to get food grade barrels and if they’re metal I use the large 55 gallon garbage bags so the barrel won’t rust also use mosquito dunks you can breakup one dunk for for barrels
@@harleyhillbilly4937 Thank you for the info. Very helpful.
So what's supposed to happen in November....thanksgiving.
That’s happening as well. Happy Turkey Day!
Election Day!
I'm in such bad shape right now bro. If SHTF I am screwed. So friggin scary!
Hey Travis, hang in there. Try to think outside the box and keep calm. Prepping is really more of a mind set in my opinion. If you can, try not to let the current situation rattle you. Do the best you can with what you have and keep on pushing.
You might consider focusing on being water independent rather than storing water in plastic bottles. Consider a rainwater catchment system or gravity surface water system along with filters. And in house RO system that doesn't need electricity will give you potable water for a lot less money than buying water in bottles.
The RO system is exactly where we’re going next. There are so many projects on this new property. This city boy is still getting used to all work living in a rural area requires.Thanks for the tip. We’re planning on capturing rain to support the garden. Take care.
I predict that just like March, the panicking people will cause the shortages they fear. I would say avoid big cities (especially very liberal cities) and have at the very least 1 month of food and toiletries. This is for the most likely scenario where you just need to save a trip or something is out of stock for a few weeks. Always keep at least 1/4 tank in your car.
Did you read my mind? I’m predicting the same thing. It’s a bit of a pain, but we actually top off the tank when we’re at 1/2 a tank. Thanks for the comment.
I had an out of body experience in 2014 and saw a vision of cities in destruction and the number "11" in pillars of smoke. I'v known ever since then that another 9/11 was coming and it would be in a November... I have a strong feeling this Nov is it. Definitely would not be living in the cities.. its why i moved to the mountains. Time to prepare.
@Jennifer Osburn
Don't be afraid put your faith and trust in GOD. 🙏He will see you through these terrible times
Hey brother greetings from a fellow small youtuber prepper channel. Found your channel through the youtube “suggestions”
Would love to create a mutual support group for small prepping channels. Basically mutual channel support, watching each others vids (to end), commenting on the topic of video, occasional shoutouts and collaborations. Let me know if you are interested.
Regarding this topic, I actually went the other route, rural to urban. Definitely pros and cons, most notably things like you mentioned: utilities. But man, do I miss the quiet and the fresh air.
I subscribed with bell, looking forward to next video. Let me know if you want to do the mutual support thing. 👊
Sounds great. Yes, let’s do the mutual support thing. Feel free to contact me via my email if you want to chat more. I’ll checkout your channel after work. Take it easy and good luck with the city.
70380 small city that is 30 mile from the nearest Sam club. We can see trouble but voting here leans right.
I pee in a container dump it about every 5 days. I add chemical to kill bacteria that can build up.
STAY AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE FOOD WATER ,,,WELL HAND PUMP,,,CANDLES ,,, GRILL FOR COOKING ,,, FIRST AID KIT ,,,LIVING SIMPLE ... HALF THE STUFF YOU REALLY DON'T NEED ... WHEN THEY CUT OF THE GRID NOTHING WILL WORK
The Survival Guide. I have it & read it. Takes a lot of time and 'concentration' to fully digest. I had to REREAD many pages.
Same here. It takes time to get through it. I also reread many sections. Take care.
Pee outside. Or in a container and mix with 2 parts water and fertilize your plants.
Good idea. I’m doing this with the pups in the morning. Don’t tell my wife. Take it easy and thanks for the view!
U can have a hand pump for well 👍🏻
It’s on the list of todos. Thank you!
So happy for u! Keep up the good work👍🏻
A little extra weight isn’t a bad thing for SHTF.
Have you seen “Alone”? A few of the participants went into the challenge with additional weight as tactic to survive longer.
Exactly so you can have wiggle room to lose weight. Extremely fit people require too many calories and waste away quickly.
You in az right? I have land in st.johns Sanders az
Yes. I’ve been through Sanders and St. John’s. Great places to have land.
Think EMP protection
As it may be the biggest reason you lose your power
Really good point. We're working on a plan to protect some core electronics in the event of an EMP. There may be a video on this. Thanks.
Tom tom,if I had the .oney Florida wild like to retire in,nice to have 2 acres or more residential land in fl...
@the tech Prepper .. I was feeling the same need to work on commo, and apparently a lot of people are on the same page.
Glad to see you’re working on your comms. Are you ham? If not, what are you doing for comms? I’ve been getting lots of requests for commo videos for SHTF.
You dont have the water out west that many other parts of the country have. Colorado is basically a desert.
Yep. It’s a serious problem out here.
Gray water from dishwashing and bathing are very suitable for flushing the loo 🚽
You're absolutely, right. This is why I love camping/hiking and taking the RV out on trips. They're great opportunities to embrace using gray water. We started using our gray water and rain water for irrigation, too. Thanks for the comment and take care.
Have a question when you lived in the city and then when you went to the country you gained weight but it should have been the opposite you must not be working hard enough
Well, you’re right about that. When we were in the city we lived in an area where the daily temperature was roughly 70 degrees and I was averaging 2 to 3 times more miles per week. We moved to an area in the country where the temperature is 100+ degrees, so my mileage per week drop considerably. It’s finally getting cool, so I’m planning on increasing my running mileage.
Get a manual pump for your well while you're working on the alternate power source - www.ezwaterwellhandpumps.com/
I like the idea of a manual pump. That’s a great low cost, interim solution. Thanks for the tip! Have you used one before?
@@TheTechPrepper We have one that my husband is installing. The owner of the company is a really good guy and gets right back to you with any questions or help you might need.
An economical telescope is beneficial and entertaining as well.
OMG, 3 gallons per flush? what the heck! time to get a different toilet. it should only use 2 liters for a full flush (max, mine uses less)
It’s old an toilet and on the list to switch out.
@@TheTechPrepper for now put a couple of bricks in the tank .That will cut the amount down a bit
@@lovinitall6639 That's a great, inexpensive tip. Thank you!
Hand pump? with spare parts. conservation is a great idea.
Thanks for the suggestion, but our well is at 600 ft. We're using a generator as a backup. Thanks.
@@TheTechPrepper ok I think there are manual pumps capable of 600 ft, if you choose, another option they have these containers designed to be lowered down a well casing to the water, there is a one way valve in the bottom, then you pull it back up oof 600ft. there are wheat fields that have deep wells in my bug out Path.