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10 thumbs up. I am 73 years old and spent the majority of my life on a sunny Beach. I now live in North Texas and just endured one hellacious snow storm. Three guesses what I'm going to be doing all summer. I'm prepping for if and when this happens again. Thanks for your input.
I see this videos from a year ago, but I must tell you... Hearing any Preppers acknowledge and advocate for prepping for special needs just warms my soul. My son is 4 years old with severe autism. He was born at 24 weeks, 16 weeks premature. He just started to speak and has extreme texture aversions. I couldn't imagine not being able to mitigate a drastic change if something were to happen. Bless your hearts for talking about this topic
Because I have senior brain, I went back and watched this video again. It was like seeing it for the first time. There is a ton of great information in this video. And your children are adorable. Thank you again for all the work you do to produce these videos. I appreciate you both.
You are right the only way to learn is to do it. We have been off grid 8 years and what you are saying is so true. Most people on youtube have no real knowledge of this kind of situation. Thanks for putting out accurate Information.
Dear friends .... Apart from everything you teach us as preppers .... One of the things that most moves me and touches my heart is to see what a close and well-connected couple you are .... And with what affection you look at each other ... In addition, the two of you together make the channel possible and it can be seen that you are a happy marriage ...... I have had a very unhappy and abusive marriage for 17 years, which I finally ended in the middle of the pandemic. ... Now I am a single woman with 2 children, preparing for everything alone, and seeing you together I think ... I wish I could have such a beautiful marriage ...... A hug from Oxford, Uk🇬🇧
I bought a 20 watt pedal generator to power up my tablet, phone and bluetooth speaker. It gives me some exercise and I can play music and stored videos if the Internet is offline.
Using a tent is tricky. Not smart. The childrens breath that you felt in the middle of the night, is filled with moisture!!! The kids will wake up damp!!!
Does anyone remember there is/was a company that sold those along with a rod type thing that used a cpu fan at the top of your ceiling to move warm air through it, to the bottom of the room, obviously wont work in a power outage, just cant remember the company & now that i pay for power again, would be nice to have when the power is on, thanks.
we have our boiler break down regularly and have been without heating for a month before now in depths of winter. If you put bubble wrap on your windows it increses the temperature by a few degrees so well worth it.
also we could still cook so we stayed in the kitchen over christmas, christmas tree set up in there too, we had foot warmer for when sat, were wearing 2 pairs of pants, 4 tops, hats, gloves, 2 pairs of socks and boots inside and when cooking had the heat from the stove and left the oven open after we used that to pinch the heat
I have put bubble plastic on my windows, but not on the tophalf , for I would still like to see whats going on outside. But I think that even half is better than nothing and I do have double glazing.
I'm in Texas and we went without heat for the past 7 days. We don't have a fireplace and our entire area was out of propane kerosene and diesel by day 2. We even had to help families break up furniture, box springs, and wood fences to get wood for them to get some heat. With no salt trucks or plows here and the roads were so bad even first responders couldn't get to people to help them. Day 3 no gas, food or water and water pipes bursting all over the place. I was stocked up food, water and dried milk which I'm still helping people with as of today because the food and wood is coming in slowly. I also had taken Crisco oil and made a long lasting candle and used it with terracotta pots for some heat. Without gas people couldn't use their car's to go warm up. Wearing a hat the whole time makes a huge difference. Now I'm going to add a Berky to my prepping system for water in case we're in this situation again. Most people still don't have water as of today. More people are going to be looking up videos to get information on how to survive. We were in survival mode after day 1.
Good video, Thanks, I have some tips, Put God first, 3 years ago I installed a woodstove, I worked my old ass off and collect now 5 cords hard wood, each summer, I have 30 cords around me at least, traded work for a generator, I collect silver, lots good advice, I like this video, all should prep, and practice, I buy 5 gallon pails of karosene for light, or a fast heat up, we can food , we stock, we grow, we hunt and fish, I'm 61, wife 49, I taught her all she needs to survive on her own, and to shot ride, hunt and collect calories from nature, I wish we had a younger child, to help with the load and the re kindle love, I miss those days, God is first in every part of our life., then everything else finds its way, God bless al that reads this🙏
@@TheProvidentPrepper I never really did think about thar, but should look into it, my lady and I have much knowledge and love share. Thank you, and good bless
Please pray and consider the truth of the biblical seventh day sabbath created in the garden of Eden blessed and honored by Jesus Himself. God never changes. It’s the fourth commandment. Research where sun day observance comes from. This is how the very elect are deceived. It is the mark of the beast.
@Mike DaPonte Yes I’ve seen this information. All these actions are distractions to cause fear and destruction. Yes. The foundation behind it all is our worship. By forcing all sincere Christians to obey sun worship satan attempts to usurp worship due only to our Creator Jesus. If we are to be found faithful we need to look at the Ten Commandments of Exodus 20. Even the fourth commandment. 8-11. Also Exodus 31:-12-18. Many verses in Acts. From chapter 13:14&44. 15:21. 16:13-15. 17:2. 18:4. 11:26. Luke 4:16. Hebrews 4:9-11. Mark 2:27&28. Isaiah 58:13. All hinge on Genesis 2:2&3. Friend please pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth about this. It is the last great deception of earth’s history. We will each choose. Truth or deception. Bible or tradition. Jesus or barrabus. Sabbath or sun day. Research where sun day observance comes from. 321-325 ad. Roman emperor Constantine became a nominal Christian to intentionally muddy the apostolic truth. Christian’s were being thrown in arenas with wild beasts for sport for their faithfulness to God. Satan corrupted sabbath truth. But not completely. God has a remnant of commandment keeping people. Who will be sharing this truth until the last soul has chosen to stand with Jesus under the banner of love and on the platform of truth❣️ Midday Power Surge yt.
At age 55, we adopted a baby. Our four kids had grown. Today, we are 70. (Married 50 years). We have a vibrant 15 y.o. Daughter Now, she has earned the money for a vehicle before she can drive, continues to save as she industriously earns, & has a flock of chickens, hutches of rabbits. She can hike, garden, rock climb, camp with survival skills and shoot. She is going about life to win. She under stands her responsibility to herself. She has values, integrity and a work ethic for success, and is absolutely unwilling to Be a Victim. Consider....you can adopt. Or foster. Many kids out there need love , guidance and life skills. I sense you have much to share with a youngster.
@@katiemoyer8679 amazing comment you're so lucky, and I'm sure she is awesome, please tell her I'm super impressed for saving and getting ready to drive, and I pray she has many many safe miles and enjoys the freedom of driving beings her. Blessings to you're family 🙏👍
If families double up. More bodies keeps room warmer. Pets also helps warm the room. If you have access to fish, eat the fish, take innards and boul them down, cool, repeat, for a fish oil you can make candle, (in extreme emergancies) just saying.
Learned a few things from this video! A few years ago my power was knocked out by a winter storm. The ice took down 100's of power poles and knocked out our substation. We spent the first day waiting for the power to come back on, the second day they said "any time now" when we called the power company. By the 3rd day, they admitted that it would be a week or more. We had no power for 3 weeks. I was good on heat with my wood stove and we put a hand pump on the well so we had heat & water. My cookstove is electric so I cooked on the woodstove. My son rigged up an auto headlight in the kitchen with a battery for power. We spent evenings around the table playing old fashion board games. We experimented with cooking on the chiminea, the grill on the front porch, and set up a hot water pot on top of the woodstove to wash dishes after meals. It was hard at first, but we grew accustomed to living without power and it became an adventure. It was kind of a culture shock when the power came back on. A country girl can survive! :)
@@TheProvidentPrepper There was a learning curve so it's something that needs to be learned before it's needed. Once I figured out how much fire I needed it worked out really well. I fried bacon & eggs and did several one-pot meals like beef stew, chili, chicken & dumplings. I feel confident now that it could be used almost exclusively for "stovetop cooking" but I didn't figure out a way to bake with it. I probably could have used a cast iron pot as an oven inside on the coals but I never tried that. If you've ever used a Dakota Fire Pit, it's kind of the same.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I haven't measured but I'd guess that it's about 3 1/2 feet tall. It has a wrought iron circle stand it sets on that keeps it a few inches above the ground. If you've never used one, be sure you get the instructions with it. It has to be prepped before you use it. It can crack if it's done wrong.
I found out on another UA-cam site that had they not turned the power off when they did, power would have been off for MONTHS! Can you imagine the disaster that would have been on so many levels?!
I have just survived the Texas quick freeze! I am 74 and living by myself. Power out , no heat for days on end. I stayed warm. I have a really large heavy blanket that I got under, put my hat,wool socks and bed jacket on and covered up. I covered even my head because it went down one night -9°. I watched movies on cell phone and with flash lights I read books under the big cover. Very much like a sleeping bag or tent! I have stayed warm most of the winter this way! You just have to use common sense!!! Enjoyed your post. ❤🙏✝️
Lowe's sells white insulation sheets approx. 1/3 inch thick, 8 ft X 4 ft for about 8 bucks. You can use scissors to cut the sheets to fit snugly to the window frame, no need to tape them. They can be removed easily and stored under your bed. I use two sheets to cover my sliding glass doors from the outside. A few pieces of gorilla tape holds them in place. For the inside sliding glass doors and windows, I use old blankets or comforters held by a few C shaped hooks. I just poke a hole through the blankets with the hook and they're up in minutes. Easy peasy. : ) Love your video!!!!
@@sharonm.8411 You can cut a sheet slightly larger than the window frame and tape it to the outside window or cut it to an exact fit and place it inside of the window, or both.
Around 18 minutes Colman stove is mentioned. In the millatary we used kerosin cookstove (Primus Optimus 111) to heat the tent in winter in the artic. As long as air pressure in the tank is high enough to produce a blue flame, you're safe. If the flame turns yellow, all in the tent would die of carbon monoxide, so we were told if we fell a sleep while guarding the flame, we would be receiving a severe punishment (if we survived).
That's what the Camping with Steve guy said in a video about the yellow flame and natural gas. He's a gas fitter. And if it shows orange it's due to...I forget, dust in the air? Don't quote me on the latter ☺️
The rule of prepping is one is none and two is none. Have backups for your backups! You rather have it and not need it than to need it and not have it👍
@Andrew Polkowski The premise of the video is surviving without power. In this case an EMP would not matter. An EMP wouldn't damage nor destroy your alcohol heater, your wood stove, your blankets or your hats.
@Andrew Polkowski EMP only effects electronics. You can have backup survival items and of course food and water for long term.Having backups for cooking and heating is a must
I used the can that my onion dip comes in to make candies and it fits Sterno stove. I like my onion dip so I have many candies made in them and can cook with them.
@@annsilliman6184 Sorry! I have fat fingers! Only off by one letter. I make Candles! With 2 or 3 wicks in the empty dip cans, they fit in the Sterno Stove and they can heat up food. May not be able to really cook something but can heat up something. I don't know my be able to cook something, I never tried. Mostly I only put one big wick in them. I live alone so only need to heat up enough for me. I have pint jars that I pressure canned Stew, meat and beans, or other things. If my power is out I can still heat up something.
My family lived in Charleston, SC for Hurricane Hugo. The following happened afterwards ... Our main problem, at home, was a lack of power and there fore heat. After two weeks many still didn’t have power but everyone in our area had gotten power. But we and our immediate neighbor, an elderly couple - the husband had emphysema, still didn’t have our power restored. The CEO of the power company went on TV to reassure people they were working on restoring power to everyone, his name was printed on the screen and he was listed in the phone book, so I was able to contact him at home. While he gave me the company line that he couldn’t do anything, even with the health concerns, until after the main repairs were done. They’d get to us as soon as they could. Funny thing, the next day there was a power truck in our driveway replacing the transformer, which had blown. You have to stay alert and gather all the information you can. You never know what information will help you. This really helped us.
Please pray for us in texas as we've had no power for days and it's just as cold inside as it is outside. No power. Food gone bad. Pets freezing. God help us
Thank you so much! We did loose electricity in Texas and your ideas were very empowering and the tea lights with a tea pot and our roasting pan worked really well. Also used your coffee can chimney as a hand warmer. You're simply a God send:) Thank you!
My father-in-law grew up on the Teton valley with 6 brothers and there wasn’t room in the house so the boys slept in the barn. They would heat a rock on the wood stove and wrap it in a blanket and take it out with them to the barn and slept in feather ticks. For anyone that hasn’t been to Teton it is high in the mountains and is as cold as Jackson Wy. Hot rocks can save your life. You can also make a tent or room heater by heating rocks and putting in a metal bucket surrounded by sand and it will radiate that heat.
@@flowerpower2079 the rocks they used and we use at our cabin at about 10-12 inches across. We heat them on the wood stove or on a camp fire and I would say the bigger mass rocks I would guess last about 5 hours but enough time to warm the bed and let you go to sleep.
This video is exactly why I started watching UA-cam prepper videos. So much great information. Not sure why it popped up as it's an older one but so grateful. Many blessings you two. 🖖
I want to add that the coldest night I slept in my camper was 16 degrees. Wear wool! Hat mittens and socks and even a wool sweater ( cashmere from the thrift store). Also I have water on the stove so straight away I can light the burner and it begins to warm up quickly in a small room. And then a hot breakfast cereal is only minutes away. This one is funny. I tent camped at 36 degrees and I was 55 years old. What made it bearable was a polar fleece bathrobe wrapped around my head with only a small opening for breathing. Silk long Johns are nice under wool clothes. Wool most of us know will keep us warm even if they get wet. That’s a pretty desperate situation though. Have dry change of boots and clothes always nearby. Every vehicle have mixed nuts and always bring water you could have an accident. Also an extra blanket for at least every two people. Every one is better. Yep. Wool and polar fleece. I have duplicates every where. If you go outside 3 or more times your mittens might get wet and you will want dry ones each time. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Scarves are a good face covering in wind. And it can be used as rope. Blue is the highest visible color when in nature. Wear it if you want to be seen. Don’t wear bright colors if you don’t want to be seen. Always be gassed up in vehicles right now. Let’s remember to pray our flight not be in the winter or on the sabbath day ❣️
Patricia Cole, That last line you quoted from Matthew 24, I think about that often. Also if you can get Down blankets, gloves etc. You'll be peeling off clothes.
@@shellywray9592 I have a favorite yt ministry I’d love to share. Showing prophecy fulfilling in current news events. Jesus is coming back soon. Let’s be found faithful to stand with Jesus on the platform of truth. Midday Power Surge. 🌿
@@TropicalJewels777In Matthew 24 of the kjv in the scriptures when speaking of the days during the 7 years of tribulation when those refusing the mark will be without most everything. Everything is harder when your cold or have a newborn. As it says also about woe to those giving suck in those days. Hope that answers your question.
1998, January, 6th!! We were 3 weeks without electricity in South Shore of Montreal! Temperature very coldaround minus 15’F (minus 30’C !!) Ice Storm! I remember! Thanks to make me remember.
The Provident Prepper we didn’t have fridge so we put meat, milk and other between 2 panels of the window or outside in garbage very cleans. For the lights, small tea candelsin metal cans or votives candles given by the church. It was around your40-46 'F inside so my Alzheimer patients were like onions: a lot of sweaters one overthe other ones, boots inside, mitaines and hat!! One day, my husband arrive from Montreal where there was electricity and bring me a coffee just warm but, God itwas good!! I was awake 20 hours/day but we were a good team with smiles! We can pass over except that I lost 8 patients who were most fragile. I realize that some olders fund it more difficult than young ones. I hope to don’t live that again. I prefer hurricane Irma!
at Provident Prepper - this is a good video, its got good survival tips. for me it was the 2003 blackout which started her in Ohio. right now im trying to survive the 2019 to 2020 winter. i think that could be another black out in the summer of 2020.
reality sets in when house is cold, go to hotel and the power goes out in hotel. All of a sudden no where to go. Have to deal with it. Great video, thanks. David in Austin, TX
One thing I would suggest for indoor cooking for those of us without a wood burning or gas stove is a butane one burner stove. Costs a little under $30 & uses butane cans for 2 hours of cooking time. As long as you have a digital read, battery operated carbon monoxide detector in the area you are cooking indoors (like in the kitchen). I bought my (Coleman brand) one burner butane stove at Target & they sell the butane canister cans there too. You can use regular pots & pans on the burner too. This was another great video...thanks for all you do!
Maureen Enriquez thank you so much for this comment! We live in a new townhome-style house and we have no fireplace, no wood stove, no large backyard, no homestead or wilderness to collect firewood etc, and so I’ve been trying to research the best way to cook indoors during a power loss.
Butyou have a flue above your stove So buy a butane/propane burner for about $22 and a dozen or so of these small gas cannisters and cooking in your kitchen would be easy. In Holland we buy the gas at action stores for € 1,22 almost the same as in the US. When I read what you pay for groceries I am so glad to live in Holland. At the same time I envy you when I see all the different kinds of canned meat and chicken you are able to buy there. We get corned beef and something luke Smack and a canned ham which I hesitate to feed to my dog. So I visit your prepping sites and get a lot of tips on " how to". So when tshtf I wont be going without the necessary foodstuff and other things. Greetings from Amsterdam
Even during "peacetime" winter, I like to take a mason jar, fill it with boiling water and put a thick thermal sock around it. I keep it on my desk for when I get cold keyboard fingers, I'll hold it for a moment until my fingers warm up. This can also go under a sweater to keep the core body temps up.
I love 2 liter soda bottles for this purpose , just do not use water that is too hot--never boiling or even close. Bottles deform and melt. Tap water when available I Have used these almost since they started making them for soda pop. Pop drinkers will give them to you for free. Put the sleeve from a sweat shirt or child's sweat pants from thrift store over them to prevent getting burned. I have trusted these since my kids were young. I have never had a lid come loose. I still use them regularly. Stick a couple in the foot of your bed on any cold night. Heat safe rocks on wood stove and wrap in old towels but not for kids. Bake potatoes in foil on/in wood stove and put in coat pockets. Warm hands and great snack too.
My daughter lives in Texas so I have been praying for her and for all Texans who have been affected by this cold freeze and power outages and water problems... I will continue my prayers until I hear all is well.
I remember having multiple power outages growing up in the Pacific Northwest. One Christmas, in 2006, a huge tree fell and we didn’t have power for days. I remember just bundling up but my parents didn’t have any emergency prep or emergency heating source. It’s something that I have always wanted to be ready for, now that I live in a hot/ cold desert climate.
Colman makes 2 burner camp stove. That is what I use to cook when my power is out. I get Hurricane here and the power is out for days when the storm hits. The 1 lb LP are easy to store and can be stored for a long time. I get storms about every 3 years and each time I get one I learn more about what I can do.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I learned that after a hurricane I am camping in my house or in the back yard. I need camping equipment. There is a lot of camping equipment that works in the yard and some that can be used in the house. I have a distraction tree, about 30 inches long, fits on 20 lb LP gas tank. Goes up and at the top there is a place for a LP gas light,there are 2 places on the sides to put hose to LP camp stove. Or an adapter to gas grill. For the ones that like or need there coffee there is a drip coffee maker that can be used on camp stove or wood stove. There is many more things. Most important is the brain. Must use that most of all. Most of us have things around the house that can be used for more things than what we use it for but must use your brain before doing anything. If you don't use your brain you can do something to make a bad thing much worse!
@@TheProvidentPrepper I've known people that cook on those things for years and they never get sick or have a problem from carbon monoxide. People that live off-grid and don't have power of any kind, ever.
@@mimiwinter3616 If you live in a newer home that is sealed up good. Then Carbon Monoxide is a bigger problem. I am luck in some ways. My house is not very air tight! What I say is to Don't push your luck! I have health troubles! I can't take chances! I have all electric cooking! My generator will not power my electric stove, but will power the fan in the hood over the stove. So with the fan on removing anything I can use LP 2 burner on the stove. But I still do most of my cooking outside with my LP gas grill! It can be used as an oven. Coleman and many others have a lot of things for camping! After a storm I am camping out at my house! Camping out is fun! RIGHT! So thinking of it as camping out just helps my head! What you think is as important as anything when things get bad! Keep your head! Work Smart! You can do a lot with less if you use your head!!
I know you're Americans, but since lots of people watch the videos from different parts of the world, it would be nice to have the temperature in Celsius degrees on the videos, maybe a small caption every time you mention it! 🥰 Thank you so much for the tips! We all should learn how to live without the confort and amenities that surround us, especially in weird times like these! Great video!
That pic of the downed power lines was my situation in October of 2012. We had a freak ice storm that brought down trees that hadn't finished shedding their leaves. Most people here lost power for between 4-12 days. Noone was prepared for that. That was my wake-up moment.
“Put on a hat”😆🤣 oh my gosh, the silent pause said it all😂 That was great... 🥶 I also hate being cold and live in Alaska .. not looking forward to stepping back in time as far as living in darkness.. I appreciate this video guys.. thank you for sharing all of your experience... thank you
@@TheProvidentPrepper Neat experiment and yes yes the thermal mass of the home kept it somewhat warm. If I were to do this experiment I would do it in Spring and right before seasonal warm up. I bet bringing the home back up to temp costed a pretty penny! Good vid though, thanks !
Put blankets on top of the dome tent and the tent on top of a bed. Cardboard over the windows keeps light from being seen from the outside which could be a plus. Practice not using a convention toilet. Sanitation is usually the number one killer.
You can use your toilet by placing a medical toilet "hat" on your toilet rim, cover with the toilet seat. It's used in hospitals to get a urine sample. After using the toilet, remove the hat and use the spout to pour off the urine/feces, so it doesn't make a mess. You can find them in drug stores. Get a 55 gal drum to store. Drums that are not food grade or had held something that you wouldn't want to use for water storage are perfect and they are often super cheap, $15.00.
Pray for Peace.: Absolutely. But I use grocery plastic bags like from Walmart. I triple them-up just in case of a leakage. But I only use one at a time if their is no leak. I also put 2 Buckets together to get a better height.
@@mkmason2002 they are those grocery bags that most stores use for your groceries. They kinda look like a t shirt with no sleeves. You can buy a box of them at Sam's Club. Save them, so many uses. There is a UTube video on it with the Sensible Prepper.
For a man born in just passed the middle of the 20th century I am surprised at how much time I have lived in a tent. Some was voluntary like in the Boy Scouts and later in the Army. I live in Texas where it is not so cold.
In the fireplace I recommend a stove insert. By placing a kettle on top you produce some humidity which makes the living space feel warmer, and it's also great for making warm beverages. Many people use the eco fan on top to help distribute the heat, and it produces its own self contained electricity to power itself. Of course they come with a built in electric fan when electricity is available. If you have a gas water heater, fill your bathtub with hot water, close the door, and you will have emergency heat. Buy extra hot water bottles to put in bed with you. You can also fill a 15 gallon water container, the vertical portable type made by Dayton , with hot water and place it in the tent with you and it will keep you warm and cozy all night. Two work even better. When they get cold, use the water to flush toilets.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Pretty sure he is referencing a fan with a sterling engine. It does not make its own electricity---lolz. Here is an example of one on amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762PR6XT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A371DUGFIK5QPQ&psc=1
A wood stove is pretty much the best bet to heat your home and cook on in a down situation. Wood is everywhere, very easy to get (getting it when its nice out is best obviously). I live in Canada. If you pile up enough, you can survive an entire winter fairly easily.
For your wood supple to last longer, I hope more people will look into rocket mass stoves and promote new understand and regulations about their use. So much less wood needed.
You can cover your windows with Styrofoam to help keep the cold out. I have done it and have not yet used my heat in my house. Also if you have a fireplace cover it as well with Styrofoam.
Get yourself 3 or 4 oil lamps. They put out heat and give out light. Keep them all in one room because it easy to heat up just one room with door closed . Get yourself a warm sleeping bag. IF below 25 degrees and power goes out and you do not want your stuff in the freezer to go bad just put it outside in the snow/shade. or on the deck outside.
@@rayamundson2342 Apts have certain benefits in the winter. All the surrounding apts will keep you warm and provide insulation far longer than a detached house. If you have a balcony or any direct access to the yard then you have the benefits w/out the detriments of sanitation problems that highrise apts will very quickly have w/ prolonged grid shut down, where the plumbing and everything goes.
Thanks for sharing your experience with honesty about how you were all able to survive through a major power outage for days. Could have happened to any of us here in North America.
well I can tell you how to survive a power out in the winter. Move to south alabama like we did when we moved from wiscosin. Of course we do have the occasional cat 5 hurricane that knocks out power for weeks and sometimes months. here we buy generators and drums of gas. anywhere you go there are natural disasters. solar powered lights work well to cheapen the cost of generator gas, I have lived through about 10 hurricanes in the last 30 years and have never had a problem. down here its not the cold that gets you its the intense heat and humidity.
Remember to use those extra blankets to seal under doors of unused rooms. Also, if you do "camp" downstairs to drain your upstairs pipes. Don't need an unwanted shower at 3am.
Kc Sc you shut them off and then turn the water on below them. You cant usually drain without turning the whole thing off unless you have installed spigots in between. My neighbor did that in his house. Said it has been really useful.
Good job educating your followers. We've been following this outrageous agenda too and more people need to know that this agenda comes with a loss of rights and freedoms that will be nearly impossible to get back once they're gone.
Good info. First off Carbon monoxide poisoning is no joke (it only takes a little). I once had 3 vehicles that ALL (unknown to me) were leaking exhaust into the cab (cracked exhaust pipes). I was extremely sick before I even realized what was going on. Took several weeks to recover. Another friend had severe (permanent) brain damage from heavy exposure to car exhaust fumes. Two friends just died in their sleep, from a new (very quite) car running in their attached garage. It was stop/start tech and they may not have realized it was still turned on, and started during the night. Second. Do NOT store firewood inside the house or on your porch unless you want insects eating your house or porch. Wood has bugs and bug eggs (IMO, short term in and burn only, store under cover in a stand alone shed, etc.). Third, ceramic space heaters as you showed are good (some fumes though). More dangerous, is the infrared rays can set things on fire from a surprisingly long ways away. I melted the paint on my car using one many years ago, in an open garage, from several feet away, but pointed at the car.
We never split the majority of our pine logs in Idaho,.only enough kindling to start the fire with newspaper. Two or three logs made our house warm enough three times a day.
Try displacing mirrors, large reflective decor or use aluminum foil posters in hallways or areas that can reflect the light for dark areas or corridors, during daylight hours. This for power outage purposes.
Hiking & cycle-touring, for 13 months, through the USA we used denatured alcohol in our Trangia stove. In Australia methylated spirits(denatured Alcohol) is available in supermarkets & everywhere. In the USA it was only available in hardware & paint stores. In the northern USA states we also used fuel anti-freeze.
You can understand why people had 4 poster beds back in the days before central heating when you don’t have central heating. 👍🏻 Very educational, I put a hat on while watching this haha.
I put bubblewrap up every year in autumn so that our small house is slightly warmer in winter - and it really makes a huge difference, I use some sort of tape to adhere it to the outside of teh window frame so that it add extra insulation by covering up the weak spot that allows air to come in and out of around the window.
Have seen RV preppers put clay flower pots upside down over tea lights heats pot up pretty well and radiates a lot of heat. Need to raise pot slightly for oxygen and put foil on top. They've doubled up on pots too....big pot over small.
@@yeswing10 I use a coffee can and place 3 or 4 tea lights inside. I use it to warm up the tent. But if you keep it going for a long time remember carbon monoxide build-up, so keep the tent's flap open a little.
@@yeswing10 Yes! I place a smooth rock, the type that won't break when heated, on my woodstove, then flip it. Use oven mitts and wrap it well in a thick towel. Dollar Tree sells thermos', just pour in hot water and wrap in a towel. It stays warm for hours. Of course, there's always your dog. : )
I installed 2” foam panels in most my windows. It keeps the extreme heat or cold out. I buy the type with the highest R-factor (insulating number). The panel’s come in 4’x8’ sheets. I cut the sheets with a razor knife and razor blade. Home Depot sells the 2” that I use, but they also have 1”, 3/4”, and 1/2”.
One important warming tip I never see mentioned to retain body heat is to oil your skin and feet. Use olive oil for daily use and you will feel the additional warmth immediately and it keeps the skin sealed and moist much longer than coconut oil which burns off quickly. For survival in severe cold use a thick oil like petroleum jelly or castor oil. Try it, you will feel the heat immediately! This is why Indians used bear grease.
~~~Thank you so much because you both have helped us out here on your channel...Channel friends please look back at older videos on here because they are giving us so much knowledge...Remember. .NOW...is the time to ..THINK...AND...DO.....I say to everyone GOD'S JOY...
The one thing I have found, even if you skim down your emergency bug out bag, it is still very heavy. This is where some practice needs to be put when preparing. Which of course I have not done this yet, in due time I hope I will be able to begin this course of action.
I live in South Florida in 2004 I had 2 Hurricane in one month! I have learned much from that. The first storm the power came back within days. The next one took longer. The utility Company had thing ready to repair, but used it for the first storm. Who knew that there would be 2 storms just weeks apart. It takes time to get new poles moved in. One thing I learned was the more load on the generator the more fuel it uses. Thinking about this. The generator doesn't make power! It takes the power that is in the fuel and changes that to heat and electricity! I also made a 50 feet long cord to keep my generator far from the house. Depending on what way the wind is blowing, the wind can blow the carbon monoxide back to the house. Read the book on the generator! Change the oil when the book said to! I know many that got a generator and just run them until it stopped then took it back to the store, almost no oil in it and what was in there was not use! More like tar than oil. Some generator say to change the oil every 25 hours of run time. If that generator is what is keeping you alive! Take care of it!
I too was in that storm. We had a diff issue. Its FL so its not freezing. So now I have a battery operated fan to keep air moving. I didnt have a generator. So the fan would of been great.
2004 hit by four hurricanes near NASA, tornado destroyed one in Francis, other roof holes flooded. No power 3 months poles burned to ground, kennels caught on fire transformers exploded entire line. Took 16 cats, 6 great Danes to hotel three months! Allstate showed up Jan 29--5 months later so exposed that long to black mold. Got check 10th due Dec 2008!!! Lost $488,888. Agent under insured. Every agreement made at mediation they broke First thing I bought before Katrina... $8000 whole house auto on generac generator! And 25 ice chest! Stay safe. See web: Navy ocean rise predictions map See web: Doomsday glacier melting Magnetic field split anomoly Huge ozone hole Utube dutchsinse earthquakes Utube volcanoes erupting Stay safe southern neighbor! Earth core leaking
Just have to make sure they don't burn you and they don't work to well in a hammock..but in most situation they work well just don't let them melt your sleeping bag or tent if that the shelter in use
the one thing that i never can be ready for is a loving and caring women willing to be with me forever ...and dieing alone brings fear to most everyone and never feeling truely loved and cared for
i feel the worse thing about any major disaster is being all alone . but worse if you feel more people in your town know you but do not want to know you at all.
Oh my gosh I can't shut up. But you keep bringing up items that reminds me of the past. ie. Warm rocks in the foot of your bed and night caps. Thanks for sharing this information.
I'm 69 and a female Air Force. veteran. I've lived without heat or water for 9 years in Pittsburgh PA. The multimillionaire Missionary Alliance church I go to and volunteer in (before the virus) refuses to help me altho their Care Connection is supposed to meet our needs if we can't get them met elsewhere. The small churches i tried didnt care either. The VA doesnt care. A rich man at my church said one of the pastors or staff told him that "the most loving thing they could do for me would be to let me fail"-- as in suffer and die, evidently. Now with the virus, this winter I can't even go to libraries to escape the cold. Long story how this happened-- a lot of bad people. Before them, I was an artist, writer and publisher/editor. And i had a charity Spring Grass Book'Em and sent free good books to prisoners. Now i struggle to renovate an abandoned house that a Catholic teacher helped me get when some bad people drove me from my other property. Too tiresome to talk about! My tough luck.
I’m sorry you live so far away! I will keep you in my prayers. Our vets should be cherished for all the time served for our country. Yes, COVID has changed all the rules. God bless!
@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you. I happen to still be a member of LDS but the missionaries are usually unhelpful and only into practicing their religious spiel LDS has known about me for years and done nothing--and they let a local member couple live without heat and water for a long time too. Whem missionaries pressured me to come back to church, it was the same old thing and the sisters were unfriendly or indifferent. There's no help there. LDS is into accumulating more and more money sad to say---as are many churches. If i had kids churches would be more likely to help me because of the children being future dues-paying members. But I'm just an aging woman alone and I can't foster/adopt children as I'd always wanted because i lack heat and water. So kids are being hurt as well as myself. God is the judge.
@@ireneguarascio4693 Thank you Irene! I appreciate the thought. God has given me many blessings...most recently he gave me an angry abusive Godless scrapper who needs me to drive for him as he lost his license and truck. As horrible as the man acts-- he's probably on drugs-- nevertheless he's the only human who takes my situation seriously and is trying to help me prepare for winter by stocking up on water and by getting scrap metal money to repaired my old truck. We just found a big metal plastic lined container maybe 50 gallons and i can fill it gradually before dawn bucket by bucket from the outdoor tap of a united methodist church i used to go to that won't help me otherwise. A buddhist and a Catholic each brought me jugs of water sometines but they quit. So thank God fir the homeless crackhead. He--Marlin Barnes--works very hard for his money and deserves respect for his hard work. He gets up at 4:30 a.m. or so and rides his bicycle far to find scrap in alleys and side streets and big dumpsters for us, and does almist all the lifting because of my weakness and joint pain. He is to be commended for working.
Several years ago our town had a power outage due to down transformers from ice storm. Our street was without electric for 7 days. Horrible experience as we couldn't even clean up to go to work. Used candles in a closed bedroom with all in one bed and lots blankets. Did not work well to keep warm. I've always had lamp oil lights. Didn't have the right or enough batteries to run the radio so we didn't know they were allowing people to shower at the civic center locally. We took all our food out and kept in snow to keep cold including the milk. That worked well. Used BBQ grill and our camping stove to cook. Remembers animals get cold too. Our 2 cars started getting weak from the cold and that was scary. Remember you need extra water to flush toilets. Filling up a bathtub to keep water to do this works if your water is running works. We couldn't get gas for a generator ( we ha d to travel to find one) because the gas station couldnt pump it to sell it and once they did they ran out of gas. It's scary that's for sure. You do have to remember to rotate out your food and batteries you are saving.
We came by a small transistor radio that runs on batteries and I know that will be precious cargo come a prolonged power outage. I'm looking to slowly acquire the growing number of handy solar charging gadgets as well. Solar battery chargers will be invaluable for all sorts of things, like that radio. I also have a pretty old digital alarm clock w/ a cd player in it. That will be a real moral boosting luxury, should it be dire enough that radio stations can't run. P.s. I'm glad you made it through the experience. It's invaluable training for what I'm sure will be a mere prelude to what is coming someday. I wouldn't call myself a prepper, like many are. There are certain things I'm slowly gathering. Like keeping any old t-shirts and anything for rags, for tp, since that will run out in no time. I'm also trying to acquire knowledge. I'm pretty sure being mentally prepared is half of it. Most people will be completely unprepared and have no time for the deadly learning curve they will suddenly be on.
Those of you who have basements to shelter in are well prepared than those who do not. Basements tend to stay at a constant temperature if it is a non living space. Sheltering in a basement that is dry is another plus. Moisture tends to make the environment cooler to the senses. Condensation can become a problem as mold loves it. It is easier to get warm than it is to get cool during an SHTF event. Bundling up clothing will stave off hypothermia.
A couple of points of interest. Vegetarians and high sugar eaters tend to suffer from cold, where as meat eaters are far more resilient. Acclimation to cold is also important. The Inuits would often expose their babies to cold weather.
Before covering windows, etc. consider fire safety. If you must escape a fire by going through a window, you don't want plastic to be melting onto you and emitting toxic fumes as you go through.
If you have a large enough space... and leave a window open.. using a coleman stove for a short period of time... say to heat water for coffee or heat a can of soup... you will likely be fine. For a Trangia alcohol stove... take it out on the porch.
When in doubt about fumes. Heat things outside and bring indoors. You can heat water for bottles, logs, stones, flower pot/garden decorations, metal like pots/dishes....
The military teaches how to survive in the bitter cold. They ask us how do you stay warm? The proper answer is "Dont get cold." Avoid sweating! Take layers of clothing off before you need to. Dont bother buying long johns from the store. Buy long johns made for the military. Brand name is Wallace Beery. You will thank me, later. 50% wool 50% cotton. No they dont itch at all. They fit just right. Military teaches people to layer up your clothing but remember DONT SWEAT!
I have a Bundt heater. Have had it for years and am so glad did. Used it for a week when my furnace quit. Plan on getting another one so I have two Of them
Something went wrong and we had a fire years ago when our hot water heater, fueled by propane, malfunctioned and blew up... It was converted from natural gas to propane....much better to find an alternative than to convert one type to another.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Please hurry. SC July/August is brutal heat, humidity. If power fails... no AC. All at risk. Trying to advance think out of the box. Need prepping info. Tks!!
What do you think people do who have methane or propane ranges in their kitchen? A propane stove to cook food is NOT a danger when only used for cooking. Crack a window if you want. A blue flame makes almost NO CO, only CO2. Red means CO (carbon monoxide), but Blue means only CO2 is being produced. Make tea all the time, the cold increases the need for water, make it warm to hot. Use aluminized space-blankets in your tent. Pin them up all around inside, shiny side in. They're only a dollar each. Pile multiple blankets on your tent. Use bricks, heat them with your propane or alcohol burner, when they are hot wrap them in a towel and put them in the center of your tent. The Chuckchi of Siberia who herd reindeer live in tents called a Yaranga. Inside the Yaranga which they only heat when cooking or during the day, they have a tent within the Yaranga called a Polog, which is a rectangular tent made with thick reindeer furs and sleeping pads on a wooden frame, top, bottom, and sides, Use cardboard strips to staple down clear plastic sheet inside the window and outside, making a thee-pane window, R-value about 15. ALL CO monitors are VERY accurate and are set to trigger for very LOW values of CO, far below that which will harm you, but which indicate CO is being produced somewhere. Smoke detectors are a must too. Small propane tanks inside are NOT a problem, you would smell the warning olfactory dye LONG before it will hurt you, even in your sleep. It is a tiny amount, but affects human senses incredibly well. It's called ethyl mercaptan and it is put in propane and methane in parts per million, yet it's as nasty smelling as a skunk right in front of you. The smell of skunk is butyl mercaptan, for comparison. The whole mercaptan family will make you gag or vomit.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Well, you KNOW why Coleman said that, they don't want any lawsuits. People sue for things that are their fault or aren't even real. If you are afraid of your propane tank when you're asleep, simply disconnect it and set it outside.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Yes, it is. likewise the butane stoves. Only methane is lighter than air. My son and I used to release soap bubbles of it in the kitchen from the stove orifice and then light them near the ceiling, whoompf. But people in the country use propane cooking ranges and ovens without much danger.
A Mr. Heater can be used to heat water and cook. Take some aluminum or steel flat stock or extruded channels and attach to mounting holes in back. Make sure they rise above the top of the heater several inches. Then with a metal angle bracket attach a steel or aluminum plate over the top the heater protruding a few inches past the front if the stove. Place small lightweight pan on top! Also a tea kettle with help keep the humidity at a level to help carry the heat. If you really enjoy projects take some copper 1/4 or 3/8 tubing and coil it or zigzag it on top of the plate and plumb it into your water heater with a 12 volt pump to circulate the water. TA DAH!
@@TheProvidentPrepper The only thing most prepper channels don't cover that popped up for me through logic or research was the indoor-pup-tent strategy and the hot stone method. I saw a more detailed breakdown of heating with soapstone slabs on one channel. Saw some other channels' approaches to venting a mobile wood stove out a window with some sort of metal-plate window insert.
For three weeks, 14 hour days, the city building where I worked was mostly closed down, so maintenance wouldn't turn on the heat in the building. On top of that, we had outside air circulating through the large vents over our heads. Our inside temperature was as low as 49 and got to about 55 during the height of daylight. We wore long johns, ski socks and furry boots, scarves, and plenty of layers. Most of us kept hand warmers in our coat pockets for a quick warm up. We should have asked for hazard pay!
Hi Robert...great question! I really depends on the device you are using. With our electricity off, our fireplace still worked, but without the fan, it was not nearly as effective as normal. The ability to bring the cooler air in down low and push warm air out to circulate makes a big difference. Also remember, there is always a possibility that natural gas service can be interrupted also. As part of your plan, look at what fuels are most easily accessed and that you are comfortable with. Most critically, look at what can safely be used to get the job done. Our plan includes electric heaters and Buddy Heaters for flexibility and as a backup to our wood stove. If it can work for you, I highly recommend a wood stove with cooking capability. Ours does an amazing job with heating and cooking and the fuel stores very safely. If that can't work (for legal, regulatory, or other reasons), or is not feasible yet, do the best you can and work on your plan as finances allow. There are some really good choices out there, and they are all a bit different. Solar is even an option in many places, although that will likely be one of the more costly choices upfront. Whatever you use, safety is the prime consideration, including smoke and digital readout CO detectors. I am excited that you are engaged in the process. I know it can be daunting, but it is important and you will succeed! Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@jofipps376 Hey Jo...sorry for the long delay in getting back to you. We really like the Heartland Sweetheart brand cook stoves. If you just wanting a stove for heating, I like the Lopi and Vermont Castings stoves, but there are many great stoves on the market. If you are able to have a wood burning stove, there are probably a couple of places you can look locally, as well as lots of online resources. Thanks for Being Part of the Solution!!
Jonathan B. Jones Thanks for your reply Jonathan. I still haven’t solved my concerns. I just got ripped off of a large amount of money by an unscrupulous business. I’m just too trusting. Take care and God bless.
If you’re going to use candles as a source of light, make sure you have good, safe, non tippy candle holders. Those old fashioned looking ones with the little finger holder on them are great.
Excellent! Thank you👍👍. With current events in Texas, this information is good to have for folks now awake to the fact that a plan B or even a plan C is a wise thing. Looking at their situation, we've decided to have not just 2, but 4 ways to heat our little home.
Check out theprovidentprepper.org/the-provident-prepper/action-plan-emergency-heating/ for an outline to help you develop a written action plan to help you prepare just in case your power goes out in the dead of winter. Here are some helpful resources for you:
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You might also be interested in these posts at TheProvidentPrepper.org :
6 Lifesaving Tips to Keep Warm During a Winter Power Outage
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Top 3 Tips to Efficiently Heating Your Home With Wood
theprovidentprepper.org/top-3-tips-to-efficiently-heating-your-home-with-wood/
Surviving a Winter Power Outage: How to Stay Warm
theprovidentprepper.org/surviving-a-winter-power-outage-how-to-stay-warm/
Best Alternative Heat Sources to Use During a Power Outage
theprovidentprepper.org/best-alternative-heat-sources-to-use-during-a-power-outage/
Terracotta Pot Heater/Cooker - How to Heat and Cook without Electricity
theprovidentprepper.org/terracotta-pot-heater/
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10 thumbs up. I am 73 years old and spent the majority of my life on a sunny Beach. I now live in North Texas and just endured one hellacious snow storm. Three guesses what I'm going to be doing all summer. I'm prepping for if and when this happens again. Thanks for your input.
I see this videos from a year ago, but I must tell you... Hearing any Preppers acknowledge and advocate for prepping for special needs just warms my soul. My son is 4 years old with severe autism. He was born at 24 weeks, 16 weeks premature. He just started to speak and has extreme texture aversions.
I couldn't imagine not being able to mitigate a drastic change if something were to happen.
Bless your hearts for talking about this topic
Because I have senior brain, I went back and watched this video again. It was like seeing it for the first time. There is a ton of great information in this video. And your children are adorable. Thank you again for all the work you do to produce these videos. I appreciate you both.
You are right the only way to learn is to do it. We have been off grid 8 years and what you are saying is so true. Most people on youtube have no real knowledge of this kind of situation. Thanks for putting out accurate Information.
Dear friends .... Apart from everything you teach us as preppers .... One of the things that most moves me and touches my heart is to see what a close and well-connected couple you are .... And with what affection you look at each other ... In addition, the two of you together make the channel possible and it can be seen that you are a happy marriage ...... I have had a very unhappy and abusive marriage for 17 years, which I finally ended in the middle of the pandemic. ... Now I am a single woman with 2 children, preparing for everything alone, and seeing you together I think ... I wish I could have such a beautiful marriage ...... A hug from Oxford, Uk🇬🇧
@@TheProvidentPrepper, thank you so much my darling for share your story with me... It gives me hope...!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Girl, I’ve been there. It only makes you stronger. ❤
I bought a 20 watt pedal generator to power up my tablet, phone and bluetooth speaker. It gives me some exercise and I can play music and stored videos if the Internet is offline.
Thank you for the idea 👍🏻
You can use a large terra cotta plant pot and a Smaller one sitting inside of it with a small candle in it. It heats up a room easily.
great idea! you place 4 tea light candles in a tray and cover the tray with the terra cotta pot. really throws the heat!
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Starry night thanks
Using a tent is tricky. Not smart. The childrens breath that you felt in the middle of the night, is filled with moisture!!! The kids will wake up damp!!!
Does anyone remember there is/was a company that sold those along with a rod type thing that used a cpu fan at the top of your ceiling to move warm air through it, to the bottom of the room, obviously wont work in a power outage, just cant remember the company & now that i pay for power again, would be nice to have when the power is on, thanks.
we have our boiler break down regularly and have been without heating for a month before now in depths of winter. If you put bubble wrap on your windows it increses the temperature by a few degrees so well worth it.
also we could still cook so we stayed in the kitchen over christmas, christmas tree set up in there too, we had foot warmer for when sat, were wearing 2 pairs of pants, 4 tops, hats, gloves, 2 pairs of socks and boots inside and when cooking had the heat from the stove and left the oven open after we used that to pinch the heat
I have put bubble plastic on my windows, but not on the tophalf , for I would still like to see whats going on outside. But I think that even half is better than nothing and I do have double glazing.
@John Baxter could even spray the bubble wrap black, but I like to be able to let the light in.
Where do you get big sheets of bubble wrap ?
@@katylox2838 Lowe's or a similar building supplies store, maybe Home Depot or other store where you live.
I'm in Texas and we went without heat for the past 7 days. We don't have a fireplace and our entire area was out of propane kerosene and diesel by day 2. We even had to help families break up furniture, box springs, and wood fences to get wood for them to get some heat. With no salt trucks or plows here and the roads were so bad even first responders couldn't get to people to help them. Day 3 no gas, food or water and water pipes bursting all over the place. I was stocked up food, water and dried milk which I'm still helping people with as of today because the food and wood is coming in slowly. I also had taken Crisco oil and made a long lasting candle and used it with terracotta pots for some heat. Without gas people couldn't use their car's to go warm up. Wearing a hat the whole time makes a huge difference. Now I'm going to add a Berky to my prepping system for water in case we're in this situation again. Most people still don't have water as of today. More people are going to be looking up videos to get information on how to survive. We were in survival mode after day 1.
Good video, Thanks, I have some tips, Put God first, 3 years ago I installed a woodstove, I worked my old ass off and collect now 5 cords hard wood, each summer, I have 30 cords around me at least, traded work for a generator, I collect silver, lots good advice, I like this video, all should prep, and practice, I buy 5 gallon pails of karosene for light, or a fast heat up, we can food , we stock, we grow, we hunt and fish, I'm 61, wife 49, I taught her all she needs to survive on her own, and to shot ride, hunt and collect calories from nature, I wish we had a younger child, to help with the load and the re kindle love, I miss those days, God is first in every part of our life., then everything else finds its way, God bless al that reads this🙏
@@TheProvidentPrepper I never really did think about thar, but should look into it, my lady and I have much knowledge and love share. Thank you, and good bless
Please pray and consider the truth of the biblical seventh day sabbath created in the garden of Eden blessed and honored by Jesus Himself. God never changes. It’s the fourth commandment. Research where sun day observance comes from. This is how the very elect are deceived. It is the mark of the beast.
@Mike DaPonte Yes I’ve seen this information. All these actions are distractions to cause fear and destruction. Yes. The foundation behind it all is our worship. By forcing all sincere Christians to obey sun worship satan attempts to usurp worship due only to our Creator Jesus. If we are to be found faithful we need to look at the Ten Commandments of Exodus 20. Even the fourth commandment. 8-11. Also Exodus 31:-12-18. Many verses in Acts. From chapter 13:14&44. 15:21. 16:13-15. 17:2. 18:4. 11:26. Luke 4:16. Hebrews 4:9-11. Mark 2:27&28. Isaiah 58:13. All hinge on Genesis 2:2&3. Friend please pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth about this. It is the last great deception of earth’s history. We will each choose. Truth or deception. Bible or tradition. Jesus or barrabus. Sabbath or sun day. Research where sun day observance comes from. 321-325 ad. Roman emperor Constantine became a nominal Christian to intentionally muddy the apostolic truth. Christian’s were being thrown in arenas with wild beasts for sport for their faithfulness to God. Satan corrupted sabbath truth. But not completely. God has a remnant of commandment keeping people. Who will be sharing this truth until the last soul has chosen to stand with Jesus under the banner of love and on the platform of truth❣️ Midday Power Surge yt.
At age 55, we adopted a baby. Our four kids had grown. Today, we are 70. (Married 50 years). We have a vibrant 15 y.o. Daughter Now, she has earned the money for a vehicle before she can drive, continues to save as she industriously earns, & has a flock of chickens, hutches of rabbits. She can hike, garden, rock climb, camp with survival skills and shoot. She is going about life to win. She under stands her responsibility to herself. She has values, integrity and a work ethic for success, and is absolutely unwilling to Be a Victim. Consider....you can adopt. Or foster. Many kids out there need love , guidance and life skills. I sense you have much to share with a youngster.
@@katiemoyer8679 amazing comment you're so lucky, and I'm sure she is awesome, please tell her I'm super impressed for saving and getting ready to drive, and I pray she has many many safe miles and enjoys the freedom of driving beings her. Blessings to you're family 🙏👍
Crisco or shortening with wick can last up to 30 days as candle source or a small candle can be stuck in middle of can as wick source as well
those throw toxins into the air like crazy! I would not use them inside the house!
@@mimiwinter3616 I am thinking of emergencies and not day to day use. I definitely wouldn't use Crisco candles outside an emergency need.
I made 2 for back up, good tip share
I look for and buy oil lamps. Light and heat in a small room.
If families double up. More bodies keeps room warmer. Pets also helps warm the room. If you have access to fish, eat the fish, take innards and boul them down, cool, repeat, for a fish oil you can make candle, (in extreme emergancies) just saying.
We just went thru the power outage in Texas. I will be better prepared next time
Look at those cute little babies! How fun to see them when they were so young!
Learned a few things from this video! A few years ago my power was knocked out by a winter storm. The ice took down 100's of power poles and knocked out our substation. We spent the first day waiting for the power to come back on, the second day they said "any time now" when we called the power company. By the 3rd day, they admitted that it would be a week or more. We had no power for 3 weeks. I was good on heat with my wood stove and we put a hand pump on the well so we had heat & water. My cookstove is electric so I cooked on the woodstove. My son rigged up an auto headlight in the kitchen with a battery for power. We spent evenings around the table playing old fashion board games. We experimented with cooking on the chiminea, the grill on the front porch, and set up a hot water pot on top of the woodstove to wash dishes after meals. It was hard at first, but we grew accustomed to living without power and it became an adventure. It was kind of a culture shock when the power came back on. A country girl can survive! :)
@@TheProvidentPrepper There was a learning curve so it's something that needs to be learned before it's needed. Once I figured out how much fire I needed it worked out really well. I fried bacon & eggs and did several one-pot meals like beef stew, chili, chicken & dumplings. I feel confident now that it could be used almost exclusively for "stovetop cooking" but I didn't figure out a way to bake with it. I probably could have used a cast iron pot as an oven inside on the coals but I never tried that. If you've ever used a Dakota Fire Pit, it's kind of the same.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I haven't measured but I'd guess that it's about 3 1/2 feet tall. It has a wrought iron circle stand it sets on that keeps it a few inches above the ground. If you've never used one, be sure you get the instructions with it. It has to be prepped before you use it. It can crack if it's done wrong.
I found out on another UA-cam site that had they not turned the power off when they did, power would have been off for MONTHS! Can you imagine the disaster that would have been on so many levels?!
Micro environment: you can put a micro environment around your bed-which for me at 67 yrs old-I prefer sleeping in my own bed.
I was thinking At 70 I would put my tent I got up on my bed. Then I would be able to get into my own bed inside the tent. It might help some.
I have just survived the Texas quick freeze! I am 74 and living by myself. Power out , no heat for days on end. I stayed warm. I have a really large heavy blanket that I got under, put my hat,wool socks and bed jacket on and covered up. I covered even my head because it went down one night -9°. I watched movies on cell phone and with flash lights I read books under the big cover. Very much like a sleeping bag or tent! I have stayed warm most of the winter this way! You just have to use common sense!!! Enjoyed your post. ❤🙏✝️
Lowe's sells white insulation sheets approx. 1/3 inch thick, 8 ft X 4 ft for about 8 bucks. You can use scissors to cut the sheets to fit snugly to the window frame, no need to tape them. They can be removed easily and stored under your bed. I use two sheets to cover my sliding glass doors from the outside. A few pieces of gorilla tape holds them in place. For the inside sliding glass doors and windows, I use old blankets or comforters held by a few C shaped hooks. I just poke a hole through the blankets with the hook and they're up in minutes. Easy peasy. : ) Love your video!!!!
Great tip!! I have to do this!!
So you need to attach to the outside of windows?
@@sharonm.8411 You can cut a sheet slightly larger than the window frame and tape it to the outside window or cut it to an exact fit and place it inside of the window, or both.
Thank you for the excellent tip about s hooks and blankets 🙏💕😊
There is also a 2” thick foam insulation 4’x8’ boards that works real well when you insert a piece in your window.
Around 18 minutes Colman stove is mentioned.
In the millatary we used kerosin cookstove (Primus Optimus 111) to heat the tent in winter in the artic. As long as air pressure in the tank is high enough to produce a blue flame, you're safe.
If the flame turns yellow, all in the tent would die of carbon monoxide, so we were told if we fell a sleep while guarding the flame, we would be receiving a severe punishment (if we survived).
That's what the Camping with Steve guy said in a video about the yellow flame and natural gas. He's a gas fitter.
And if it shows orange it's due to...I forget, dust in the air? Don't quote me on the latter ☺️
Great info thanx for sharing...
The rule of prepping is one is none and two is none. Have backups for your backups! You rather have it and not need it than to need it and not have it👍
And that's why I'm buying three can openers. : ) Can you imagine having all canned goods and no can opener? Horrors!
One is none and two is ONE.
@Andrew Polkowski The premise of the video is surviving without power. In this case an EMP would not matter. An EMP wouldn't damage nor destroy your alcohol heater, your wood stove, your blankets or your hats.
@Andrew Polkowski EMP only effects electronics. You can have backup survival items and of course food and water for long term.Having backups for cooking and heating is a must
Im in the 3's
I used the can that my onion dip comes in to make candies and it fits Sterno stove. I like my onion dip so I have many candies made in them and can cook with them.
What kind of candy do you make?
@@annsilliman6184 Sorry! I have fat fingers! Only off by one letter. I make Candles! With 2 or 3 wicks in the empty dip cans, they fit in the Sterno Stove and they can heat up food. May not be able to really cook something but can heat up something. I don't know my be able to cook something, I never tried. Mostly I only put one big wick in them. I live alone so only need to heat up enough for me. I have pint jars that I pressure canned Stew, meat and beans, or other things. If my power is out I can still heat up something.
Empty tuna and chicken cans can be used the same way.
My family lived in Charleston, SC for Hurricane Hugo. The following happened afterwards ... Our main problem, at home, was a lack of power and there fore heat. After two weeks many still didn’t have power but everyone in our area had gotten power. But we and our immediate neighbor, an elderly couple - the husband had emphysema, still didn’t have our power restored. The CEO of the power company went on TV to reassure people they were working on restoring power to everyone, his name was printed on the screen and he was listed in the phone book, so I was able to contact him at home. While he gave me the company line that he couldn’t do anything, even with the health concerns, until after the main repairs were done. They’d get to us as soon as they could. Funny thing, the next day there was a power truck in our driveway replacing the transformer, which had blown. You have to stay alert and gather all the information you can. You never know what information will help you. This really helped us.
Please pray for us in texas as we've had no power for days and it's just as cold inside as it is outside. No power. Food gone bad. Pets freezing. God help us
You are in my prayers because I have a daughter who lives in Texas... I've been praying for her and for ALL Texans affected
I love the pup tent idea....good for pets too
And pets tun at a higher heat so will help keep you warmer too.
Thank you so much! We did loose electricity in Texas and your ideas were very empowering and the tea lights with a tea pot and our roasting pan worked really well. Also used your coffee can chimney as a hand warmer. You're simply a God send:) Thank you!
My father-in-law grew up on the Teton valley with 6 brothers and there wasn’t room in the house so the boys slept in the barn. They would heat a rock on the wood stove and wrap it in a blanket and take it out with them to the barn and slept in feather ticks. For anyone that hasn’t been to Teton it is high in the mountains and is as cold as Jackson Wy. Hot rocks can save your life. You can also make a tent or room heater by heating rocks and putting in a metal bucket surrounded by sand and it will radiate that heat.
Windy Foster, how big should the rock be?
How did they heat it?
How long does it last?
@@flowerpower2079 the rocks they used and we use at our cabin at about 10-12 inches across. We heat them on the wood stove or on a camp fire and I would say the bigger mass rocks I would guess last about 5 hours but enough time to warm the bed and let you go to sleep.
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Thank you for responding to my question. I truly appreciate it. 🌸
This video is exactly why I started watching UA-cam prepper videos. So much great information. Not sure why it popped up as it's an older one but so grateful. Many blessings you two. 🖖
So I’m south Texas we aren’t used to the freezing cold right now this video has helped a few people I know. Thank you!
11 people have died.
I was just looking for survival tips. Can't believe what happened in Texas.
i'm knitting hats for my family and neighbors
Using Bubble wrap in your windows...helps alot....slightly wet your window...place On the Bubblewrap...it will cling on your windows.
I want to add that the coldest night I slept in my camper was 16 degrees. Wear wool! Hat mittens and socks and even a wool sweater ( cashmere from the thrift store). Also I have water on the stove so straight away I can light the burner and it begins to warm up quickly in a small room. And then a hot breakfast cereal is only minutes away. This one is funny. I tent camped at 36 degrees and I was 55 years old. What made it bearable was a polar fleece bathrobe wrapped around my head with only a small opening for breathing. Silk long Johns are nice under wool clothes. Wool most of us know will keep us warm even if they get wet. That’s a pretty desperate situation though. Have dry change of boots and clothes always nearby. Every vehicle have mixed nuts and always bring water you could have an accident. Also an extra blanket for at least every two people. Every one is better. Yep. Wool and polar fleece. I have duplicates every where. If you go outside 3 or more times your mittens might get wet and you will want dry ones each time. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Scarves are a good face covering in wind. And it can be used as rope. Blue is the highest visible color when in nature. Wear it if you want to be seen. Don’t wear bright colors if you don’t want to be seen. Always be gassed up in vehicles right now. Let’s remember to pray our flight not be in the winter or on the sabbath day ❣️
Patricia Cole, That last line you quoted from Matthew 24, I think about that often. Also if you can get Down blankets, gloves etc. You'll be peeling off clothes.
@@shellywray9592 I have a favorite yt ministry I’d love to share. Showing prophecy fulfilling in current news events. Jesus is coming back soon. Let’s be found faithful to stand with Jesus on the platform of truth. Midday Power Surge. 🌿
Also Exodus 20:8-11 is the reminder of Genesis 2:2&3❣️ I hope you might stay in touch here a little bit. 🌺
What does flight not be in the winter mean?
@@TropicalJewels777In Matthew 24 of the kjv in the scriptures when speaking of the days during the 7 years of tribulation when those refusing the mark will be without most everything. Everything is harder when your cold or have a newborn. As it says also about woe to those giving suck in those days. Hope that answers your question.
1998, January, 6th!! We were 3 weeks without electricity in South Shore of Montreal! Temperature very coldaround minus 15’F (minus 30’C !!) Ice Storm! I remember! Thanks to make me remember.
The Provident Prepper we didn’t have fridge so we put meat, milk and other between 2 panels of the window or outside in garbage very cleans. For the lights, small tea candelsin metal cans or votives candles given by the church. It was around your40-46 'F inside so my Alzheimer patients were like onions: a lot of sweaters one overthe other ones, boots inside, mitaines and hat!! One day, my husband arrive from Montreal where there was electricity and bring me a coffee just warm but, God itwas good!! I was awake 20 hours/day but we were a good team with smiles! We can pass over except that I lost 8 patients who were most fragile. I realize that some olders fund it more difficult than young ones. I hope to don’t live that again. I prefer hurricane Irma!
at Provident Prepper - this is a good video, its got good survival tips. for me it was the 2003 blackout which started her in Ohio. right now im trying to survive the 2019 to 2020 winter. i think that could be another black out in the summer of 2020.
God Bless you! I believe I saw about that on the weather channel. Quite a challenge.
reality sets in when house is cold, go to hotel and the power goes out in hotel. All of a sudden no where to go. Have to deal with it. Great video, thanks. David in Austin, TX
One thing I would suggest for indoor cooking for those of us without a wood burning or gas stove is a butane one burner stove. Costs a little under $30 & uses butane cans for 2 hours of cooking time. As long as you have a digital read, battery operated carbon monoxide detector in the area you are cooking indoors (like in the kitchen).
I bought my (Coleman brand) one burner butane stove at Target & they sell the butane canister cans there too. You can use regular pots & pans on the burner too. This was another great video...thanks for all you do!
Maureen Enriquez thank you so much for this comment! We live in a new townhome-style house and we have no fireplace, no wood stove, no large backyard, no homestead or wilderness to collect firewood etc, and so I’ve been trying to research the best way to cook indoors during a power loss.
Butyou have a flue above your stove So buy a butane/propane burner for about $22 and a dozen or so of these small gas cannisters and cooking in your kitchen would be easy. In Holland we buy the gas at action stores for € 1,22 almost the same as in the US.
When I read what you pay for groceries I am so glad to live in Holland. At the same time I envy you when I see all the different kinds of canned meat and chicken you are able to buy there. We get corned beef and something luke Smack and a canned ham which I hesitate to feed to my dog.
So I visit your prepping sites and get a lot of tips on " how to". So when tshtf I wont be going without the necessary foodstuff and other things.
Greetings from Amsterdam
@@karincitroen6984 Yeah, I got a combination butane/propane burner just in case one type of fuel was unavailable.
@@christiana_mandalynn Also look into Sterno and Sterno camping stoves and folding pocket stoves as backups.
I picked up a double burner at the flea market for 20 bucks
Even during "peacetime" winter, I like to take a mason jar, fill it with boiling water and put a thick thermal sock around it. I keep it on my desk for when I get cold keyboard fingers, I'll hold it for a moment until my fingers warm up. This can also go under a sweater to keep the core body temps up.
I love 2 liter soda bottles for this purpose , just do not use water that is too hot--never boiling or even close. Bottles deform and melt. Tap water when available I Have used these almost since they started making them for soda pop. Pop drinkers will give them to you for free. Put the sleeve from a sweat shirt or child's sweat pants from thrift store over them to prevent getting burned. I have trusted these since my kids were young. I have never had a lid come loose. I still use them regularly. Stick a couple in the foot of your bed on any cold night. Heat safe rocks on wood stove and wrap in old towels but not for kids. Bake potatoes in foil on/in wood stove and put in coat pockets. Warm hands and great snack too.
I second the tent inside the house. Amazing how much your body heat will keep it warm.
Watching this in Texas in 2021. Thanks.
My daughter lives in Texas so I have been praying for her and for all Texans who have been affected by this cold freeze and power outages and water problems... I will continue my prayers until I hear all is well.
I remember having multiple power outages growing up in the Pacific Northwest. One Christmas, in 2006, a huge tree fell and we didn’t have power for days. I remember just bundling up but my parents didn’t have any emergency prep or emergency heating source. It’s something that I have always wanted to be ready for, now that I live in a hot/ cold desert climate.
It couldn’t have been that cold.
@@Diniecita ?? Not sure what you mean by that?
Colman makes 2 burner camp stove. That is what I use to cook when my power is out. I get Hurricane here and the power is out for days when the storm hits. The 1 lb LP are easy to store and can be stored for a long time. I get storms about every 3 years and each time I get one I learn more about what I can do.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I learned that after a hurricane I am camping in my house or in the back yard. I need camping equipment. There is a lot of camping equipment that works in the yard and some that can be used in the house. I have a distraction tree, about 30 inches long, fits on 20 lb LP gas tank. Goes up and at the top there is a place for a LP gas light,there are 2 places on the sides to put hose to LP camp stove. Or an adapter to gas grill. For the ones that like or need there coffee there is a drip coffee maker that can be used on camp stove or wood stove. There is many more things. Most important is the brain. Must use that most of all. Most of us have things around the house that can be used for more things than what we use it for but must use your brain before doing anything. If you don't use your brain you can do something to make a bad thing much worse!
@@TheProvidentPrepper I've known people that cook on those things for years and they never get sick or have a problem from carbon monoxide. People that live off-grid and don't have power of any kind, ever.
@@mimiwinter3616 exactly propane is used all the time by people who can't get natural gas.
@@mimiwinter3616 If you live in a newer home that is sealed up good. Then Carbon Monoxide is a bigger problem. I am luck in some ways. My house is not very air tight! What I say is to Don't push your luck! I have health troubles! I can't take chances! I have all electric cooking! My generator will not power my electric stove, but will power the fan in the hood over the stove. So with the fan on removing anything I can use LP 2 burner on the stove. But I still do most of my cooking outside with my LP gas grill! It can be used as an oven. Coleman and many others have a lot of things for camping! After a storm I am camping out at my house! Camping out is fun! RIGHT! So thinking of it as camping out just helps my head! What you think is as important as anything when things get bad! Keep your head! Work Smart! You can do a lot with less if you use your head!!
@@donaldsmith3048 Amen!
I know you're Americans, but since lots of people watch the videos from different parts of the world, it would be nice to have the temperature in Celsius degrees on the videos, maybe a small caption every time you mention it! 🥰 Thank you so much for the tips! We all should learn how to live without the confort and amenities that surround us, especially in weird times like these! Great video!
You're right, layers are very important. I try to use a wool blend as one of my layers. It me a lot.
So grateful for your help, I believe this is one of the best videos I have watched on home survival in a power outage. Thank you so much!
That pic of the downed power lines was my situation in October of 2012. We had a freak ice storm that brought down trees that hadn't finished shedding their leaves. Most people here lost power for between 4-12 days. Noone was prepared for that. That was my wake-up moment.
“Put on a hat”😆🤣 oh my gosh, the silent pause said it all😂
That was great... 🥶 I also hate being cold and live in Alaska .. not looking forward to stepping back in time as far as living in darkness.. I appreciate this video guys.. thank you for sharing all of your experience... thank you
@@TheProvidentPrepper Neat experiment and yes yes the thermal mass of the home kept it somewhat warm. If I were to do this experiment I would do it in Spring and right before seasonal warm up. I bet bringing the home back up to temp costed a pretty penny! Good vid though, thanks !
Put blankets on top of the dome tent and the tent on top of a bed. Cardboard over the windows keeps light from being seen from the outside which could be a plus. Practice not using a convention toilet. Sanitation is usually the number one killer.
You can use your toilet by placing a medical toilet "hat" on your toilet rim, cover with the toilet seat. It's used in hospitals to get a urine sample. After using the toilet, remove the hat and use the spout to pour off the urine/feces, so it doesn't make a mess. You can find them in drug stores. Get a 55 gal drum to store. Drums that are not food grade or had held something that you wouldn't want to use for water storage are perfect and they are often super cheap, $15.00.
How about the Portable Loo, which is a toilet seat that fits over a 5 gallon bucket. Buy a giant pack of "T-shirt" bags to line the bucket.
Pray for Peace.: Absolutely. But I use grocery plastic bags like from Walmart. I triple them-up just in case of a leakage. But I only use one at a time if their is no leak. I also put 2 Buckets together to get a better height.
@@yeswing10 What are T-shirt bags?
@@mkmason2002 they are those grocery bags that most stores use for your groceries. They kinda look like a t shirt with no sleeves. You can buy a box of them at Sam's Club. Save them, so many uses. There is a UTube video on it with the Sensible Prepper.
For a man born in just passed the middle of the 20th century I am surprised at how much time I have lived in a tent. Some was voluntary like in the Boy Scouts and later in the Army. I live in Texas where it is not so cold.
In the fireplace I recommend a stove insert. By placing a kettle on top you produce some humidity which makes the living space feel warmer, and it's also great for making warm beverages. Many people use the eco fan on top to help distribute the heat, and it produces its own self contained electricity to power itself. Of course they come with a built in electric fan when electricity is available. If you have a gas water heater, fill your bathtub with hot water, close the door, and you will have emergency heat. Buy extra hot water bottles to put in bed with you. You can also fill a 15 gallon water container, the vertical portable type made by Dayton , with hot water and place it in the tent with you and it will keep you warm and cozy all night. Two work even better. When they get cold, use the water to flush toilets.
When I was a kid my mom used to boil stockpots of water when the boiler in our building broke down to warm up the place on school mornings.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Pretty sure he is referencing a fan with a sterling engine. It does not make its own electricity---lolz. Here is an example of one on amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762PR6XT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A371DUGFIK5QPQ&psc=1
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A wood stove is pretty much the best bet to heat your home and cook on in a down situation. Wood is everywhere, very easy to get (getting it when its nice out is best obviously). I live in Canada. If you pile up enough, you can survive an entire winter fairly easily.
For your wood supple to last longer, I hope more people will look into rocket mass stoves and promote new understand and regulations about their use. So much less wood needed.
Rule of Three
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3 Minutes w/o Air
3 Hours w/o Shelter (from Extreme Conditions)
3 Days w/o Water
3 Weeks w/o Food
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You can cover your windows with Styrofoam to help keep the cold out. I have done it and have not yet used my heat in my house. Also if you have a fireplace cover it as well with Styrofoam.
Great content. My suggestion is have a offsight storage where you have clothing,blankets and other supplies NEEDED in a emergency situation.
Love the candidness! Wish There was a video for those of us who live in a small rented apartment.
Get yourself 3 or 4 oil lamps. They put out heat and give out light. Keep them all in one room because it easy to heat up just one room with door closed . Get yourself a warm sleeping bag. IF below 25 degrees and power goes out and you do not want your stuff in the freezer to go bad just put it outside in the snow/shade. or on the deck outside.
@@rayamundson2342 Apts have certain benefits in the winter. All the surrounding apts will keep you warm and provide insulation far longer than a detached house. If you have a balcony or any direct access to the yard then you have the benefits w/out the detriments of sanitation problems that highrise apts will very quickly have w/ prolonged grid shut down, where the plumbing and everything goes.
Thanks for sharing your experience with honesty about how you were all able to survive through a major power outage for days. Could have happened to any of us here in North America.
Thanks so much to all of you, teachers and students. Your sharing is priceless.
My 13 year old son found this video very interesting, especially the segments featuring your young daughter! Must be love at first sight!
well I can tell you how to survive a power out in the winter. Move to south alabama like we did when we moved from wiscosin. Of course we do have the occasional cat 5 hurricane that knocks out power for weeks and sometimes months. here we buy generators and drums of gas. anywhere you go there are natural disasters. solar powered lights work well to cheapen the cost of generator gas, I have lived through about 10 hurricanes in the last 30 years and have never had a problem. down here its not the cold that gets you its the intense heat and humidity.
Remember to use those extra blankets to seal under doors of unused rooms. Also, if you do "camp" downstairs to drain your upstairs pipes. Don't need an unwanted shower at 3am.
Better to use towels.
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Kc Sc you shut them off and then turn the water on below them. You cant usually drain without turning the whole thing off unless you have installed spigots in between. My neighbor did that in his house. Said it has been really useful.
Keep hand and foot warmers on hand. They can be a lifesaver.
Good job educating your followers. We've been following this outrageous agenda too and more people need to know that this agenda comes with a loss of rights and freedoms that will be nearly impossible to get back once they're gone.
It's really sad to see our country disrespected by our own govt. But we will prevail.
Good info. First off Carbon monoxide poisoning is no joke (it only takes a little). I once had 3 vehicles that ALL (unknown to me) were leaking exhaust into the cab (cracked exhaust pipes). I was extremely sick before I even realized what was going on. Took several weeks to recover. Another friend had severe (permanent) brain damage from heavy exposure to car exhaust fumes. Two friends just died in their sleep, from a new (very quite) car running in their attached garage. It was stop/start tech and they may not have realized it was still turned on, and started during the night.
Second. Do NOT store firewood inside the house or on your porch unless you want insects eating your house or porch. Wood has bugs and bug eggs (IMO, short term in and burn only, store under cover in a stand alone shed, etc.).
Third, ceramic space heaters as you showed are good (some fumes though). More dangerous, is the infrared rays can set things on fire from a surprisingly long ways away. I melted the paint on my car using one many years ago, in an open garage, from several feet away, but pointed at the car.
We never split the majority of our pine logs in Idaho,.only enough kindling to start the fire with newspaper. Two or three logs made our house warm enough three times a day.
Try displacing mirrors, large reflective decor or use aluminum foil posters in hallways or areas that can reflect the light for dark areas or corridors, during daylight hours. This for power outage purposes.
Hiking & cycle-touring, for 13 months, through the USA we used denatured alcohol in our Trangia stove. In Australia methylated spirits(denatured Alcohol) is available in supermarkets & everywhere. In the USA it was only available in hardware & paint stores. In the northern USA states we also used fuel anti-freeze.
You can understand why people had 4 poster beds back in the days before central heating when you don’t have central heating. 👍🏻
Very educational, I put a hat on while watching this haha.
I put bubblewrap up every year in autumn so that our small house is slightly warmer in winter - and it really makes a huge difference, I use some sort of tape to adhere it to the outside of teh window frame so that it add extra insulation by covering up the weak spot that allows air to come in and out of around the window.
Have seen RV preppers put clay flower pots upside down over tea lights heats pot up pretty well and radiates a lot of heat.
Need to raise pot slightly for oxygen and put foil on top. They've doubled up on pots too....big pot over small.
How can it radiate more heat than the candle? I tried this and it didn't seem to be any warmer than the candle's heat output.
That is a great idea. The pot would also prevent a fire if you put the candle in the tent with you
Remember back in the day when pioneers used a bed warmer? Do they even sell those anymore?
Did they put heated rocks in them?
@@yeswing10 I use a coffee can and place 3 or 4 tea lights inside. I use it to warm up the tent. But if you keep it going for a long time remember carbon monoxide build-up, so keep the tent's flap open a little.
@@yeswing10 Yes! I place a smooth rock, the type that won't break when heated, on my woodstove, then flip it. Use oven mitts and wrap it well in a thick towel. Dollar Tree sells thermos', just pour in hot water and wrap in a towel. It stays warm for hours. Of course, there's always your dog. : )
Excellent! I can't thank you enough for sharing these tips with the rest of us!!
I installed 2” foam panels in most my windows. It keeps the extreme heat or cold out. I buy the type with the highest R-factor (insulating number). The panel’s come in 4’x8’ sheets. I cut the sheets with a razor knife and razor blade.
Home Depot sells the 2” that I use, but they also have 1”, 3/4”, and 1/2”.
Huge fan of yall. Great extensive video with tons of information. Its nice to see people putting classes like this together.
One important warming tip I never see mentioned to retain body heat is to oil your skin and feet. Use olive oil for daily use and you will feel the additional warmth immediately and it keeps the skin sealed and moist much longer than coconut oil which burns off quickly. For survival in severe cold use a thick oil like petroleum jelly or castor oil. Try it, you will feel the heat immediately! This is why Indians used bear grease.
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The one thing I have found, even if you skim down your emergency bug out bag, it is still very heavy. This is where some practice needs to be put when preparing. Which of course I have not done this yet, in due time I hope I will be able to begin this course of action.
I live in South Florida in 2004 I had 2 Hurricane in one month! I have learned much from that. The first storm the power came back within days. The next one took longer. The utility Company had thing ready to repair, but used it for the first storm. Who knew that there would be 2 storms just weeks apart. It takes time to get new poles moved in. One thing I learned was the more load on the generator the more fuel it uses. Thinking about this. The generator doesn't make power! It takes the power that is in the fuel and changes that to heat and electricity! I also made a 50 feet long cord to keep my generator far from the house. Depending on what way the wind is blowing, the wind can blow the carbon monoxide back to the house. Read the book on the generator! Change the oil when the book said to! I know many that got a generator and just run them until it stopped then took it back to the store, almost no oil in it and what was in there was not use! More like tar than oil. Some generator say to change the oil every 25 hours of run time. If that generator is what is keeping you alive! Take care of it!
I too was in that storm. We had a diff issue. Its FL so its not freezing. So now I have a battery operated fan to keep air moving. I didnt have a generator. So the fan would of been great.
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2004 hit by four hurricanes near NASA, tornado destroyed one in Francis, other roof holes flooded. No power 3 months poles burned to ground, kennels caught on fire transformers exploded entire line. Took 16 cats, 6 great Danes to hotel three months! Allstate showed up Jan 29--5 months later so exposed that long to black mold. Got check 10th due Dec 2008!!! Lost $488,888. Agent under insured. Every agreement made at mediation they broke
First thing I bought before Katrina... $8000 whole house auto on generac generator! And 25 ice chest!
Stay safe.
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Hot water bottles in your sleeping bags work great
Good idea for keeping dog warm at night
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If you have a way to heat the water....
Rocks, or bricks heated in the coals then wrapped in a towel so it doesn’t burn but slowly releases heat.
Just have to make sure they don't burn you and they don't work to well in a hammock..but in most situation they work well just don't let them melt your sleeping bag or tent if that the shelter in use
Use those "Space" bags for all those blankets. It sizes them down to about 1/5 the size when you vacuum the air out. Great stuff.
Stick your dog inside your coat for sleeping and lounging. They are cold too. They love it; It warms you both up, ALOT.
I could tell you a story about doing that. The puppy bit my boyfriend somewhere very tender, he wasn't happy. 🤣
@@elizabethjansen2684 LMBO..Sorry..
@@carolynsparks3164 it was hilarious to me.
@@elizabethjansen2684, feed puppy first, very well!
the one thing that i never can be ready for is a loving and caring women willing to be with me forever ...and dieing alone brings fear to most everyone and never feeling truely loved and cared for
i feel the worse thing about any major disaster is being all alone . but worse if you feel more people in your town know you but do not want to know you at all.
I agree .
Oh my gosh I can't shut up. But you keep bringing up items that reminds me of the past. ie. Warm rocks in the foot of your bed and night caps.
Thanks for sharing this information.
I'm 69 and a female Air Force. veteran. I've lived without heat or water for 9 years in Pittsburgh PA. The multimillionaire Missionary Alliance church I go to and volunteer in (before the virus) refuses to help me altho their Care Connection is supposed to meet our needs if we can't get them met elsewhere. The small churches i tried didnt care either. The VA doesnt care. A rich man at my church said one of the pastors or staff told him that "the most loving thing they could do for me would be to let me fail"-- as in suffer and die, evidently. Now with the virus, this winter I can't even go to libraries to escape the cold. Long story how this happened-- a lot of bad people. Before them, I was an artist, writer and publisher/editor. And i had a charity Spring Grass Book'Em and sent free good books to prisoners. Now i struggle to renovate an abandoned house that a Catholic teacher helped me get when some bad people drove me from my other property. Too tiresome to talk about! My tough luck.
I’m sorry you live so far away! I will keep you in my prayers. Our vets should be cherished for all the time served for our country. Yes, COVID has changed all the rules. God bless!
@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you. I happen to still be a member of LDS but the missionaries are usually unhelpful and only into practicing their religious spiel
LDS has known about me for years and done nothing--and they let a local member couple live without heat and water for a long time too. Whem missionaries pressured me to come back to church, it was the same old thing and the sisters were unfriendly or indifferent. There's no help there. LDS is into accumulating more and more money sad to say---as are many churches. If i had kids churches would be more likely to help me because of the children being future dues-paying members. But I'm just an aging woman alone and I can't foster/adopt children as I'd always wanted because i lack heat and water. So kids are being hurt as well as myself. God is the judge.
@@ireneguarascio4693 Thank you Irene! I appreciate the thought. God has given me many blessings...most recently he gave me an angry abusive Godless scrapper who needs me to drive for him as he lost his license and truck. As horrible as the man acts-- he's probably on drugs-- nevertheless he's the only human who takes my situation seriously and is trying to help me prepare for winter by stocking up on water and by getting scrap metal money to repaired my old truck. We just found a big metal plastic lined container maybe 50 gallons and i can fill it gradually before dawn bucket by bucket from the outdoor tap of a united methodist church i used to go to that won't help me otherwise. A buddhist and a Catholic each brought me jugs of water sometines but they quit. So thank God fir the homeless crackhead. He--Marlin Barnes--works very hard for his money and deserves respect for his hard work. He gets up at 4:30 a.m. or so and rides his bicycle far to find scrap in alleys and side streets and big dumpsters for us, and does almist all the lifting because of my weakness and joint pain. He is to be commended for working.
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Several years ago our town had a power outage due to down transformers from ice storm. Our street was without electric for 7 days. Horrible experience as we couldn't even clean up to go to work. Used candles in a closed bedroom with all in one bed and lots blankets. Did not work well to keep warm. I've always had lamp oil lights. Didn't have the right or enough batteries to run the radio so we didn't know they were allowing people to shower at the civic center locally. We took all our food out and kept in snow to keep cold including the milk. That worked well. Used BBQ grill and our camping stove to cook. Remembers animals get cold too. Our 2 cars started getting weak from the cold and that was scary. Remember you need extra water to flush toilets. Filling up a bathtub to keep water to do this works if your water is running works. We couldn't get gas for a generator ( we ha d to travel to find one) because the gas station couldnt pump it to sell it and once they did they ran out of gas. It's scary that's for sure. You do have to remember to rotate out your food and batteries you are saving.
We came by a small transistor radio that runs on batteries and I know that will be precious cargo come a prolonged power outage. I'm looking to slowly acquire the growing number of handy solar charging gadgets as well. Solar battery chargers will be invaluable for all sorts of things, like that radio. I also have a pretty old digital alarm clock w/ a cd player in it. That will be a real moral boosting luxury, should it be dire enough that radio stations can't run.
P.s. I'm glad you made it through the experience. It's invaluable training for what I'm sure will be a mere prelude to what is coming someday. I wouldn't call myself a prepper, like many are. There are certain things I'm slowly gathering. Like keeping any old t-shirts and anything for rags, for tp, since that will run out in no time. I'm also trying to acquire knowledge. I'm pretty sure being mentally prepared is half of it. Most people will be completely unprepared and have no time for the deadly learning curve they will suddenly be on.
Those of you who have basements to shelter in are well prepared than those who do not. Basements tend to stay at a constant temperature if it is a non living space. Sheltering in a basement that is dry is another plus. Moisture tends to make the environment cooler to the senses. Condensation can become a problem as mold loves it. It is easier to get warm than it is to get cool during an SHTF event. Bundling up clothing will stave off hypothermia.
I used huge bubble wrap in my windows, I love it!
A couple of points of interest. Vegetarians and high sugar eaters tend to suffer from cold, where as meat eaters are far more resilient. Acclimation to cold is also important. The Inuits would often expose their babies to cold weather.
Love this, your honesty is so important to understand the best survival things things and the mistakes. Perhaps this can save someone's life.
Before covering windows, etc. consider fire safety. If you must escape a fire by going through a window, you don't want plastic to be melting onto you and emitting toxic fumes as you go through.
Your videos are so well produced! Loved this video. Appreciate the info.
Incredibly prepared information that was presented quite professionally. Plans to implement many ideas for possible bad Winter coming. God Bless you!
The amount of cooking on a Coleman stove you would have to do in a home to die of CO poisoning in incomprehensible:
If you have a large enough space... and leave a window open.. using a coleman stove for a short period of time... say to heat water for coffee or heat a can of soup... you will likely be fine.
For a Trangia alcohol stove... take it out on the porch.
@@faithrada kinda defeats the purpose of staying warm.
When in doubt about fumes. Heat things outside and bring indoors. You can heat water for bottles, logs, stones, flower pot/garden decorations, metal like pots/dishes....
Beautiful little reseach assistances.!!!!!!!!
The military teaches how to survive in the bitter cold. They ask us how do you stay warm? The proper answer is "Dont get cold." Avoid sweating! Take layers of clothing off before you need to. Dont bother buying long johns from the store. Buy long johns made for the military. Brand name is Wallace Beery. You will thank me, later. 50% wool 50% cotton. No they dont itch at all. They fit just right. Military teaches people to layer up your clothing but remember DONT SWEAT!
Well done, very detailed and thorough!
I have a Bundt heater. Have had it for years and am so glad did. Used it for a week when my furnace quit. Plan on getting another one so I have two
Of them
Something went wrong and we had a fire years ago when our hot water heater, fueled by propane, malfunctioned and blew up... It was converted from natural gas to propane....much better to find an alternative than to convert one type to another.
Looking forward. Any tips on surviving 2021 brutal southern summer or northern heat if power systems & AC fail. Tks for ur info.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Please hurry. SC July/August is brutal heat, humidity. If power fails... no AC. All at risk. Trying to advance think out of the box. Need prepping info. Tks!!
What do you think people do who have methane or propane ranges in their kitchen? A propane stove to cook food is NOT a danger when only used for cooking. Crack a window if you want. A blue flame makes almost NO CO, only CO2. Red means CO (carbon monoxide), but Blue means only CO2 is being produced. Make tea all the time, the cold increases the need for water, make it warm to hot. Use aluminized space-blankets in your tent. Pin them up all around inside, shiny side in. They're only a dollar each. Pile multiple blankets on your tent. Use bricks, heat them with your propane or alcohol burner, when they are hot wrap them in a towel and put them in the center of your tent. The Chuckchi of Siberia who herd reindeer live in tents called a Yaranga. Inside the Yaranga which they only heat when cooking or during the day, they have a tent within the Yaranga called a Polog, which is a rectangular tent made with thick reindeer furs and sleeping pads on a wooden frame, top, bottom, and sides, Use cardboard strips to staple down clear plastic sheet inside the window and outside, making a thee-pane window, R-value about 15. ALL CO monitors are VERY accurate and are set to trigger for very LOW values of CO, far below that which will harm you, but which indicate CO is being produced somewhere. Smoke detectors are a must too. Small propane tanks inside are NOT a problem, you would smell the warning olfactory dye LONG before it will hurt you, even in your sleep. It is a tiny amount, but affects human senses incredibly well. It's called ethyl mercaptan and it is put in propane and methane in parts per million, yet it's as nasty smelling as a skunk right in front of you. The smell of skunk is butyl mercaptan, for comparison. The whole mercaptan family will make you gag or vomit.
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Well, you KNOW why Coleman said that, they don't want any lawsuits. People sue for things that are their fault or aren't even real. If you are afraid of your propane tank when you're asleep, simply disconnect it and set it outside.
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Yes, it is. likewise the butane stoves. Only methane is lighter than air. My son and I used to release soap bubbles of it in the kitchen from the stove orifice and then light them near the ceiling, whoompf. But people in the country use propane cooking ranges and ovens without much danger.
The Provident Prepper they released that statement to cover their @$$.
A Mr. Heater can be used to heat water and cook. Take some aluminum or steel flat stock or extruded channels and attach to mounting holes in back. Make sure they rise above the top of the heater several inches. Then with a metal angle bracket attach a steel or aluminum plate over the top the heater protruding a few inches past the front if the stove. Place small lightweight pan on top! Also a tea kettle with help keep the humidity at a level to help carry the heat. If you really enjoy projects take some copper 1/4 or 3/8 tubing and coil it or zigzag it on top of the plate and plumb it into your water heater with a 12 volt pump to circulate the water. TA DAH!
Wow! This is really comprehensive. I'm in a cold climate and so grateful for any ideas I haven't already thought of or seen elsewhere. Thanks so much!
@@TheProvidentPrepper The only thing most prepper channels don't cover that popped up for me through logic or research was the indoor-pup-tent strategy and the hot stone method. I saw a more detailed breakdown of heating with soapstone slabs on one channel. Saw some other channels' approaches to venting a mobile wood stove out a window with some sort of metal-plate window insert.
For three weeks, 14 hour days, the city building where I worked was mostly closed down, so maintenance wouldn't turn on the heat in the building. On top of that, we had outside air circulating through the large vents over our heads. Our inside temperature was as low as 49 and got to about 55 during the height of daylight. We wore long johns, ski socks and furry boots, scarves, and plenty of layers. Most of us kept hand warmers in our coat pockets for a quick warm up. We should have asked for hazard pay!
thank you for this video never thought South Texas would need to prepare for a deadly winter. Expect the unexpected
Hi Robert...great question! I really depends on the device you are using. With our electricity off, our fireplace still worked, but without the fan, it was not nearly as effective as normal. The ability to bring the cooler air in down low and push warm air out to circulate makes a big difference. Also remember, there is always a possibility that natural gas service can be interrupted also. As part of your plan, look at what fuels are most easily accessed and that you are comfortable with. Most critically, look at what can safely be used to get the job done. Our plan includes electric heaters and Buddy Heaters for flexibility and as a backup to our wood stove. If it can work for you, I highly recommend a wood stove with cooking capability. Ours does an amazing job with heating and cooking and the fuel stores very safely. If that can't work (for legal, regulatory, or other reasons), or is not feasible yet, do the best you can and work on your plan as finances allow. There are some really good choices out there, and they are all a bit different. Solar is even an option in many places, although that will likely be one of the more costly choices upfront. Whatever you use, safety is the prime consideration, including smoke and digital readout CO detectors. I am excited that you are engaged in the process. I know it can be daunting, but it is important and you will succeed! Thanks for being part of the solution!
What name brand wood stove do you recommend?
@@jofipps376 Hey Jo...sorry for the long delay in getting back to you. We really like the Heartland Sweetheart brand cook stoves. If you just wanting a stove for heating, I like the Lopi and Vermont Castings stoves, but there are many great stoves on the market. If you are able to have a wood burning stove, there are probably a couple of places you can look locally, as well as lots of online resources. Thanks for Being Part of the Solution!!
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Thanks for your reply Jonathan.
I still haven’t solved my concerns.
I just got ripped off of a large amount of money by an unscrupulous business. I’m just too trusting. Take care and God bless.
If you’re going to use candles as a source of light, make sure you have good, safe, non tippy candle holders. Those old fashioned looking ones with the little finger holder on them are great.
Excellent! Thank you👍👍. With current events in Texas, this information is good to have for folks now awake to the fact that a plan B or even a plan C is a wise thing. Looking at their situation, we've decided to have not just 2, but 4 ways to heat our little home.