Just found your UA-cam channel. I don’t do Facebook so I’m so glad you’re on UA-cam! I love your family, your lifestyle, your strategies….. so comforting. Thanks for bringing joy to my life. I’m 75, an only child, divorced after 46 years of marriage (he’s now married to “her”), and spend a lot of lonely hours. I do have two children, and four grandchildren but they are all so focused on their families, their careers, their lives (which I’m thrilled for) that they don’t have a lot of time for me. Thank you for filling many lonesome hours with wholesome, clean videos. May God continue to bless your home and family!
I'm divorced too, after 47 years + 5 years of dating, also an only child with no children, no family left. Being single ain't for sissies, that's for sure. My dog is my best reason for getting up in the morning. Maybe think about getting a pet? I know the shelters are full of unwanted animals, but if you're concerned about your age, buy from a reputable breeder who would be willing to take your animal back if needed. Most ethical breeders will actually insist on that and it will be part of their sales contract.
Thanks for your kind words. I’d love a pet but, living alone, I don’t want to be out at night, especially in bad weather, walking a dog. My grandson is allergic to cats. I do have a parakeet. Thanks for your concern. My church family is my anchor. Hugs from Georgia.
If you watch what folks do and how folks live in places like refugee camps and places that have rolling or long term black outs you can learn a lot. It’s a real reality check. It’s not an exiting survival scenario that’s like camping at home that some folks seem to think the grid going down will be. It’s grinding, incredibly uncomfortable, and very dangerous. People starve, die of simple infections, and suffer a lot of trauma. Pray we DON’T need these things. Support your community, get to know your neighbors. Prepare with extra for others. And don’t let yourself be fear mongered or agitated by propaganda from any side.
Skills on HOW AND WHY is the biggest challenge between modern and life in 1800s before running water and electricity. People were TAUGHT SKILLS at an early age or they didn't eat. Now most adult can't start a 🔥 and cook a meal over it from scratch. They can't hitch a horse and drive a wagon of hay or firewood. They can't make a dress. Or weave a blanket or rug. THESE ARE BASIC SKILLS. and 90% of children had these skills before age 12 much less 15 when girls were expected to marry. Men had to be close to 30 to take a wife TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT A WIFE.
Everyone needs firewood regardless if you have a fireplace or wood stove the tx snowstorm showed us that...I was cooking over a fire in a galvanized wash tub in the front yard
Gardening, food preservation, sewing, leather work, metal work, brewing, alternative fuels, herbal medicine, first aid….all good things to learn and gain proficiency in.
You missed 2 very important- maybe the most important goals: 1) Strengthen your Faith. 2) Cultivate the relationships in your own family and with neighbors!
You can cultivate relationships but in a grid down situation or worse, people can be untrustworthy and will steal from you, snitch on you (like during c19). People can be unpredictable and they don't work together like people did in the past. Keep your preps to your self for safety reasons.
@@flowerchild5674 Keep your family close and take care of each other. People here in New England don't help each other now, so they will be much worse when things are spinning out of control. My Dad has taught us kids to prep for as long as I can remember. He was a WWII vet and always felt that something bad was going to happen. And in uncertain times people will act crazy if they have not done anything to prepare, & there are many that just don't think they will be effected. Even buying extra feed for animals & pets is important.
i went back to having cookbooks, print recipies, i havent bought bread in over a year now, i bake my own. i do some "practice runs" to make my own soap, toothpaste, deodorant etc...making sure i have all my supplies ready if needed. i now have a binder with all my prepping stuff and much more. no power= no internet or very limited access. i would like to see how you are using your different generators and how it's all lined up! that's where i am at in my prepping! thanks for the info.
I found an old Singer treadle- the sewing machine and cabinet are in great condition. I keep an extra belt and sewing machine oil on hand just in case. Learning to sew on it is fun, but it is also a skill that will be valuable when things go south.
Our house was built in 1939, (922 sq ft) electric hadn't been updated since 1981. We did the update, then added a Gentrek whole house power back up, that runs on propane.
For those dependent on electricity consider oil lamps, candles, and along with extra fuel, don’t forget extra fuel for the lamps. Lehman’s has great options. As for wearing clothes until you can’t, if you dion’t know how to darn and mend, learn. Watch for used sweaters that still have life in them. Have duplicates of garden tools, extra household tools, etc. If you don’t kt know how to fix things, learn.
I don't think light bulbs are that important especially when you have no electricity. If you're living in flats it's not possible to get a generator. I think you're already living off grid Food Water Candles Propane 🕯 Gas and gas stove lots of toilet and kitchen paper medicines 💊 etc And if possible plenty of Diesel ⛽ 4 your car 🚗
I agree and to me, I think that Gold and Silver is pointless but many disagree with me there. No one is going to care about gold or silver when SHTF, they will be worried about food and survival. I do not think that this will be short lived so my money goes into supplies. If people are getting low on supplies themselves, they won't be concerned with your gold and silver, precious metals you'll be able to pick up from those who have ran out of food for and you'll get if for next to nothing. Skills now that's the real value right there. Gardening, cooking, building, sewing, knitting, etc.
Thanks so much this really helped to support my mindset. I am trying to set up my house with a homestead atmosphere but my husband does not support me. It makes it very difficult emotionally and I feel alone until I watch channels such as you. Makes me sad but I will keep setting up my home with this way for the protection of my family. Proverbs 31 shows me the way to go. Thanks for all you do!
You are not alone with being the only one prepping in your family, but it's worth it for sure!! Another good channel to help your mindset is Appalachia's Homestead with Patara. She's a great encourager.
Have enough canning jars on hand to can everything in your freezer. While the jars are set aside waiting for the the electricity to go out can them with steam distilled water. You’ll be able to preserve your freezer stocks, have some water to use for the canning process and a few days of drinking. I live where hurricanes are a possibility so this has been my prep for decades.
I have this plan also. I would either run generator long enough to can on my stove and/or propane outside. A friend does all her canning outside. We can share the work and the food.
Linda, yes my plan is can outdoors using propane. Aside from having water stored in the jars they will not need to be cleaned or sterilized before canning. They are clean, sterile and ready to go.
We also will can outside on our 2 propane grills & a Coleman 2 burner too. We have 4 ricks of wood, probably need to do more, we have it ageing, already cut down, just need to split n stack
That fire wood stack is blowing my mind!!! Dreams and goals right there. But storing in What I assume is the basement?? How do you keep mice and bugs out of the house? Since I know wood is a wonderful attractant
In South Africa we have huge issues with our power grid. We sometimes go without power for 8 to 12 hours. We are just so lucky it doesn’t get very cold here.
For people just getting started, it is overwhelming! The way i oriented myself to start was realistically assessing what regional disasters I was most likely to experience, and prepare for that. We don’t have earthquakes or tornadoes, but we do have an aging infrastructure (due to decades of tax base loss, our local government didn’t have the resources to keep ahead of the decline), which leads to frequent burst water pipes and boil orders, potential for blizzards, flash flooding, and heat waves. So I started preparing my home for surviving a two week blizzard snow in. Learning about, and accepting, the conditions of your own region and community really helps get you started.
This is the intelligent way to go. As a bonus, if you're prepped for a 2 week blizzard, you're also prepped for a 2 week interruption of your cash flow! As for my area- uneven rainfall- we go from drought to flash floods & back again, & we get hurricanes, too!😮
Moment of levity: I had to read the sentence three times to get the correct information. The sentence in question is 'we don't have earthquakes or tornadoes' which the first two times I read as earthquakes or tomatoes which did certainly confuse me! I'm still chuckling and think I need another cup of coffee!
important is information and meds. If the SHTF and the internet goes down we need books. I'm trying to declutter to move but I'm keeping every information book I have .Cook books, gardening books, How to whatever books. I'm tempted to get a kindle or notepad just to download all the information off the intenet in case the internet goes down. Also anyone taking serious meds should try to get some in storage.
If there is an EMP attack your kindle might not work, even if you have the content downloaded. Hard copy all the way. Things printed from the internet should go in binders in document protectors.
Hard books! Even if you can read all of the information now, you may need it later. Just as reference to things that can help you if things get really bad, like herbs of medicine, tanning hides or building a simple stove or oven. You may never need that information, but books will keep that information at your fingertips! I agree that 2024 may well be a year like we have never been thru before. God bless y'all and keep growing.
So right about learning and doing a new skill. Then you think how can I expand on this or what else can I do. Leads to many more possibilities! Gives you the confidence that you can do more. I am learning each day. How to build a fire, how to turn that propane on. How to buy spices and make my own taco and chili seasonings. I have too many eggs so going to try my hand at making egg noodles. I didn't do well at gardening last year but I did it and I learned. Another great skill to learn that you touched upon is how to use what you have, budget, save...It can be a great game.... Use less water, less electricity, eat less snacks, shop for cheaper insurance, save bags, bows, and tissue paper from holidays to use again, replace a bad habit with a good one, like exercise. Instead of wearing a shirt once, wear it the next day or again later in the week, so you have less clothes to wash saving on water, time and detergent. unless filthy of course. All of these savings can add up fast! Find ways to spend less and save more because there will always be a rainy day.
Thank you guys some great advise we are working to all these solutions with our new homestead farm we are renovating here in France All the best Budo & Tracy 🍺🤠👍🏻
Thanks for the great video. I live in a city and I’m homesteading as much as I can but learning all the time. Security is a big issue in a city . That is on my mind all the time. I don’t have the option to move out of the city so it’s a tough subject to feel comfortable with.
Caroline and Josh. I just want to thank you for letting me know about Homestead. Tsunami, the book by Joel Salton it's a great book. It has really opened my eyes. I know it doesn't pertain to this video. But I just wanted to thank you. I couldn't put it down. Have a wonderful day. Thank you
Buckle up is right! Maybe a little late to get started on food preparedness, but feeling the urgency to get on it now. Glad to be along for the bumpy ride.
All excellent suggestions. In the old days my grandparents called it a way of life. They taught me well and I’m so glad I listened. My grandparents and parents told me stories about what it was like to life through the Great Depression. My maternal grandparents did better than my paternal grandparents, but I learned valuable lessons from both of them. And yes, Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University was the best course I ever took. It was life changing. If your followers havn’t considered the class, they should. It teaches you a whole different way of dealing with money. Thanks for the great video.
I've lived off grid before and turn it off in the winter and know that I can comfortably live off 5 gallons of water a day. I also dug a 1200 gallon pond a few years ago. (I turn the breaker on in February to start seedlings indoors). Boise also gets less than 12" of rainfall a year so this season I'm experimenting with dry farming. And not just the crops they suggest. Double dug and mulched a lettuce and a chard so far. We'll see how it goes. I have the seeds in ground and under milk jugs right now and will use a white shade cloth when they get bigger. 🙏
My method is gaining knowledge. I'm learning about gardening and preserving. Im collecting books that teach me to do things, and useful items for being self sufficient. My place is small and I live in town so I can't really hoard a lot of food. Being alone, it would just go bad.
This is one of the best get started lists I've ever seen. I would add memorizing the Bible as it may become illegal to have one in the future. Do you guys have a video on how to be prepared for animal needs or one on best skills to have on a farm/ homestead? Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge in such a calm and proactive way❤❤ sadly I've had to unsubscribe from channels that turned doom and gloom over every little thing.
I remember when I was little, we were snowbound and couldn't use the car to get to the store. We had to pile everyone on to a sled and we went to places like DAIRY BARN for things like bacon, milk,and bread
One thing about freezers is that they only need to run an hour a day, +/- That will save on generator fuel. Another thing is the waste in freezers. People dig down and find 3 year old freezer burn on stuff. Take that older stuff out and freeze dry it. I was one that couldn't justify the cost until I priced those freeze dried 'camping' packets. $9 for 6 oz.! That could be a very good side business or barter item.
I live in a small town and am investing in a privacy fence for the year. I maybe should save that money but in the long run I think a good privacy fence for my yard is an excellent investment. I have chickens and fruit trees and large garden each year and the fence feels like a no brainer..
Such a great video! Thank you for all your advice. I always appreciate your channel. I would just say that it is so hard to watch these videos when you don’t have a lot of resources. 100% agree with everything you’re saying, but in reality it would take us years to be able to get prepared like this because of this year costof everything you need. It can get discouraging because all of this prep cost so much money and most people don’t have that available to them. I guess we just do what we can and trust in God to provide for our needs.
Start small, like Carolyn said. You don't need to stock gallons of fuel, probably. But you can get an extra can or two of beans next time they're on sale. It doesn't happen all at once. It's better to start now, though.
@@rosehavenfarm2969 I appreciate the encouragement. Sometimes it’s just hard for non-homesteaders to achieve most of these goals. Not that we don’t want to, it’s just I wish people were more realistic that doing these things cost $$$$ which can be overwhelming when current prices for food alone are about all that we can afford
I am nowhere near as prepared as I hoped to be…but I also don’t have a homestead. I buy a little extra at the store when I can…I purchase my meat, eggs and some dairy directly from local farms. I prefer to rely on the local community rather than the grocery store when possible. I keep milk powder, extra meat, bouillon powder. I raise a small garden in my back yard. All small things I have done over the last 2-3 years…but each step builds on the last. Even if you are picking up an extra 1lb bag of dried beans and 1lb bag of rice on a grocery run…that’s doing something. Just do what you can.
I agree with you Sarah. These are all great tips. Things are getting exspensive for sure. Even if you grab a couple of extra can goods or a couple of pounds of beans each time you shop it adds up quickly. One thing we do as Americans is waste food. The broccoli stems are edible just peel them and slice them. They can be thrown into soup or eaten raw. You can shred them and make a salad. Kale stems can be collected and frozen and be cooked into soup. They should soften if not remove them, you will get the nutritional benefits from them. Make carrot top pesto. Save and freeze all of your clean veggie scraps make a veggie broth from them. We buy a large pack of spinach or Power greens. I dry half of the pack and we eat the other half. You can Water Bath Can a variety of high acid foods and jams. Put things up by freezing them or canning. By a bigger pack and freeze half. There is a lot you can do. If you need an extra coat or boots or tennis shoes look for lightly used ones at Thrift stores and put them away. These are just a few things you can do for less money. There are many more things to do on a low budget. I hope you are not discouraged, just do one thing at a time.
Thank you. One small point...adding fuel stabilizer to petrol (or at least having some on hand) will help it last longer. (I am sure you do that, and I understand that you can't say everything in a video.)
Unfortunately, in the United States, if you are in a manufactured or mobile home, there are pretty much NO homeowners insurance companies any longer that will allow you to have a woodstove installed without canceling your policy. Our agent finally found one that would allow it, but it would result in a $5000 per year increase to our insurance policy!
we are lucky we have a spring on our land , gravity fed to house and a creek on our land so we dont store water . wood for cooking and heat we learned how to can dehydrate freeze dry meat , veggies fruit , berries . wife and i both know how to hunt , fish , gather . have chickens . grain mill . we dont buy much from stores we are almost living off the grid
We are trying to balance either paying down our mortgage as fast as possible VS setting up our new homestead to better support us. Would love thoughts on this :)
Great information. But I do have a question on the larger fuel tanks. How do you get them filled? My husband and I have each spent the last 20+ years in the military (mostly overseas) and just bought a homestead. We want get one but have no idea where to start for getting one and getting it filled.
The only threat in my area is the rare power outage (once a year if there's a freak summer storm) lasting 1 second to 3 hours. Great to catch up on little sleep, reading, decluttering, cleaning... especially to confuse others by running my (cordless) vacuum cleaner. A potential problem is coming my way ~ management is going to replace every tenants' door locks with digital ones requiring passwords instead of the key/deadbolts everyone's been using for a hundred years. Those sometimes fail. During the day it wouldn't be such a problem as I'm home with a slew of firearms within arm's reach... but at work (third shift) my camera's going to be recording every night. Occasionally some gangbanger goes through the buildings or parking lots and checking for unlocked doors. Food, drink, entertainment, intellect, means of self defense, shelter, heat source, and fuel/power. That's what we all need at a _minimum_ so go wild with custom plans.
I am wondering if you could tell me more about the smaller generators for appliances. I have a big gas generator but I liked what you said about smaller gennys for smaller individual items.
THANK YOU!🌻8 out of 10 are EXCELLENT!! But (3 & 7, Petroleum dependent fueled Generators) why do u not use Sol Free 'fuel' for your Main source of Electricity??🙏🏼
I have generators, pantry, etc. However what concerns me is the “grid down” and EMP possibility. If an EMP should ever happen what happens to all the electronics ie. Generators, refrigerators, freezers, etc.
Do you think water storage is as necessary if you have a private well and another source of abundant, clean water nearby? My water plan has been stocking up on lifestraws and living within very close walking distance to clean freshwater. Is there a flaw in this plan? If things got quite bad, I imagine there might be some competition for clean water, but that is a security question more than a water question, and I feel reasonably safe with our lifestraws and nearby lakes and rivers. Perhaps this is foolish? Of course keeping a few days of water on hand for a storm or something is always a great idea, but for volumes beyond that, I wonder how necessary it is if you have alternatives.
Also go to thrift shops, pick up extra clothing and shoes for children because they grow out of them quickly. Also buy thick coats and if you can, a treadle machine if you can find one. Learn how to sew now. If you see material in the thrift store, then, pick that up as well. Clothing is extremely important and it was one of the problems experienced by those who went through the great depression. I honestly believe that we will be in a crisis for over 10 or more years once this begins
Hello. Thanks for great info. I don't have a lot of storage space but I want to store some gas for car and generators and I don't want it to go stale. I thought there was a fuel additive that could be used to spruce it up. Are you familar with what that is and how it is used?
The best thing we can do is learn about living without power or internet. If the grid goes down there will be no power or electricity and all you have is family and neighbors. You will only need food, water, house or shelter and heat.
I have a well, but I’m dependent on electricity to pump the water out. I was thinking about a windmill, but I don’t know how one would go about that as frugally as possible. Any ideas?
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Just found your UA-cam channel. I don’t do Facebook so I’m so glad you’re on UA-cam! I love your family, your lifestyle, your strategies….. so comforting. Thanks for bringing joy to my life. I’m 75, an only child, divorced after 46 years of marriage (he’s now married to “her”), and spend a lot of lonely hours. I do have two children, and four grandchildren but they are all so focused on their families, their careers, their lives (which I’m thrilled for) that they don’t have a lot of time for me. Thank you for filling many lonesome hours with wholesome, clean videos. May God continue to bless your home and family!
I'm divorced too, after 47 years + 5 years of dating, also an only child with no children, no family left. Being single ain't for sissies, that's for sure. My dog is my best reason for getting up in the morning. Maybe think about getting a pet? I know the shelters are full of unwanted animals, but if you're concerned about your age, buy from a reputable breeder who would be willing to take your animal back if needed. Most ethical breeders will actually insist on that and it will be part of their sales contract.
Trust God every minute of the day. He will NEVER abandon you. You can do this & thrive!
Thanks for your kind words. I’d love a pet but, living alone, I don’t want to be out at night, especially in bad weather, walking a dog. My grandson is allergic to cats. I do have a parakeet. Thanks for your concern. My church family is my anchor. Hugs from Georgia.
For water storage, I’ve heard someone suggest filling all their empty mason jars with water (they take up the same amount of space anyway)
Great advice, I can water also
But boil the the jars of water 💦 for a great seel but only for 9 to 10 minutes
We do that and we actually used some a couple of weeks ago in an emergency.
I do, and when I use the jar, it is already sterile and the water goes in the canner
Lovecthis idea. Make sure your shelves can support the added weight.
I am blessed because I have a mt spring on my property
If you watch what folks do and how folks live in places like refugee camps and places that have rolling or long term black outs you can learn a lot. It’s a real reality check. It’s not an exiting survival scenario that’s like camping at home that some folks seem to think the grid going down will be. It’s grinding, incredibly uncomfortable, and very dangerous. People starve, die of simple infections, and suffer a lot of trauma. Pray we DON’T need these things. Support your community, get to know your neighbors. Prepare with extra for others. And don’t let yourself be fear mongered or agitated by propaganda from any side.
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This is THE best comment 🎉
Fear is the main way we are controlled by our govts lin the UK and Europe. Stay strong and indrprndant. Grow local community and community skills.
Skills on HOW AND WHY is the biggest challenge between modern and life in 1800s before running water and electricity. People were TAUGHT SKILLS at an early age or they didn't eat. Now most adult can't start a 🔥 and cook a meal over it from scratch.
They can't hitch a horse and drive a wagon of hay or firewood. They can't make a dress. Or weave a blanket or rug. THESE ARE BASIC SKILLS. and 90% of children had these skills before age 12 much less 15 when girls were expected to marry. Men had to be close to 30 to take a wife TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT A WIFE.
It’s minus 40 here in the 6 months of winter so....
Everyone needs firewood regardless if you have a fireplace or wood stove the tx snowstorm showed us that...I was cooking over a fire in a galvanized wash tub in the front yard
Gardening, food preservation, sewing, leather work, metal work, brewing, alternative fuels, herbal medicine, first aid….all good things to learn and gain proficiency in.
You missed 2 very important- maybe the most important goals: 1) Strengthen your Faith. 2) Cultivate the relationships in your own family and with neighbors!
You can cultivate relationships but in a grid down situation or worse, people can be untrustworthy and will steal from you, snitch on you (like during c19). People can be unpredictable and they don't work together like people did in the past. Keep your preps to your self for safety reasons.
@@flowerchild5674there are several major problems with that approach.
@@flowerchild5674 Keep your family close and take care of each other. People here in New England don't help each other now, so they will be much worse when things are spinning out of control. My Dad has taught us kids to prep for as long as I can remember. He was a WWII vet and always felt that something bad was going to happen. And in uncertain times people will act crazy if they have not done anything to prepare, & there are many that just don't think they will be effected. Even buying extra feed for animals & pets is important.
i went back to having cookbooks, print recipies, i havent bought bread in over a year now, i bake my own. i do some "practice runs" to make my own soap, toothpaste, deodorant etc...making sure i have all my supplies ready if needed. i now have a binder with all my prepping stuff and much more. no power= no internet or very limited access. i would like to see how you are using your different generators and how it's all lined up! that's where i am at in my prepping! thanks for the info.
Ken, would you be willing to share how you organized your binder?
i would love yto know how you organised. your binder
I found an old Singer treadle- the sewing machine and cabinet are in great condition. I keep an extra belt and sewing machine oil on hand just in case. Learning to sew on it is fun, but it is also a skill that will be valuable when things go south.
Our house was built in 1939, (922 sq ft) electric hadn't been updated since 1981. We did the update, then added a Gentrek whole house power back up, that runs on propane.
For those dependent on electricity consider oil lamps, candles, and along with extra fuel, don’t forget extra fuel for the lamps. Lehman’s has great options. As for wearing clothes until you can’t, if you dion’t know how to darn and mend, learn. Watch for used sweaters that still have life in them. Have duplicates of garden tools, extra household tools, etc. If you don’t kt know how to fix things, learn.
I don't think light bulbs are that important especially when you have no electricity. If you're living in flats it's not possible to get a generator. I think you're already living off grid
Food Water Candles Propane 🕯 Gas and gas stove lots of toilet and kitchen paper medicines 💊 etc
And if possible plenty of Diesel ⛽ 4 your car 🚗
For those who can’t afford gold or silver. How about stocking up on items you can barter with, salt, matches etc
I've been doing that
Alcohol, and salt.
I agree and to me, I think that Gold and Silver is pointless but many disagree with me there. No one is going to care about gold or silver when SHTF, they will be worried about food and survival. I do not think that this will be short lived so my money goes into supplies. If people are getting low on supplies themselves, they won't be concerned with your gold and silver, precious metals you'll be able to pick up from those who have ran out of food for and you'll get if for next to nothing. Skills now that's the real value right there. Gardening, cooking, building, sewing, knitting, etc.
Super important!!!! Be your own first response! First aid kits and skills to use the stuff!
Thanks so much this really helped to support my mindset. I am trying to set up my house with a homestead atmosphere but my husband does not support me. It makes it very difficult emotionally and I feel alone until I watch channels such as you. Makes me sad but I will keep setting up my home with this way for the protection of my family. Proverbs 31 shows me the way to go. Thanks for all you do!
Keep going, you're doing great. I'm doing the same thing. You're hubby will start when he's ready...mine did. prayer it up! 🙏
You are not alone with being the only one prepping in your family, but it's worth it for sure!! Another good channel to help your mindset is Appalachia's Homestead with Patara. She's a great encourager.
Thanks all I really feel supported and definitely not alone! How wonderful you all are!
With GOD’s help onward I go😘
You & me both ...keep on keeping on
@@sandraforsythe7908 so is god going to keep you safe from disaster?
Stock toothbrushes. You don't need toothpaste. Dry brushing works just fine. Charcoal and baking soda do a great job also.
And when you buy them in bulk packs they are so cheap. A tooth or gums that are rotting can harm your whole body, starting with your heart.
Have enough canning jars on hand to can everything in your freezer. While the jars are set aside waiting for the the electricity to go out can them with steam distilled water. You’ll be able to preserve your freezer stocks, have some water to use for the canning process and a few days of drinking. I live where hurricanes are a possibility so this has been my prep for decades.
Great tip! Thank you! 👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼😀💕🌸
I have this plan also. I would either run generator long enough to can on my stove and/or propane outside. A friend does all her canning outside. We can share the work and the food.
Linda, yes my plan is can outdoors using propane. Aside from having water stored in the jars they will not need to be cleaned or sterilized before canning. They are clean, sterile and ready to go.
We just bought more qt sz so that we can can our meat in freezer & anything else in our freezers in garage, been canning bone broth a lot too
We also will can outside on our 2 propane grills & a Coleman 2 burner too. We have 4 ricks of wood, probably need to do more, we have it ageing, already cut down, just need to split n stack
That fire wood stack is blowing my mind!!! Dreams and goals right there. But storing in What I assume is the basement?? How do you keep mice and bugs out of the house? Since I know wood is a wonderful attractant
You are to be congratulated. This is an excellent video. Exactly what we are doing here.
In South Africa we have huge issues with our power grid. We sometimes go without power for 8 to 12 hours. We are just so lucky it doesn’t get very cold here.
God's blessings come in all shapes and manners!
I live in Ohio and have the same problem!😂
For people just getting started, it is overwhelming!
The way i oriented myself to start was realistically assessing what regional disasters I was most likely to experience, and prepare for that. We don’t have earthquakes or tornadoes, but we do have an aging infrastructure (due to decades of tax base loss, our local government didn’t have the resources to keep ahead of the decline), which leads to frequent burst water pipes and boil orders, potential for blizzards, flash flooding, and heat waves.
So I started preparing my home for surviving a two week blizzard snow in.
Learning about, and accepting, the conditions of your own region and community really helps get you started.
That is fantastic advice for new preppers.. excellent
This is the intelligent way to go. As a bonus, if you're prepped for a 2 week blizzard, you're also prepped for a 2 week interruption of your cash flow! As for my area- uneven rainfall- we go from drought to flash floods & back again, & we get hurricanes, too!😮
Moment of levity: I had to read the sentence three times to get the correct information. The sentence in question is 'we don't have earthquakes or tornadoes' which the first two times I read as earthquakes or tomatoes which did certainly confuse me! I'm still chuckling and think I need another cup of coffee!
@@cher4705 i distinctly recall killer tomatoes being a thing back in the day 🍅
Lolol.
important is information and meds. If the SHTF and the internet goes down we need books. I'm trying to declutter to move but I'm keeping every information book I have .Cook books, gardening books, How to whatever books. I'm tempted to get a kindle or notepad just to download all the information off the intenet in case the internet goes down. Also anyone taking serious meds should try to get some in storage.
If there is an EMP attack your kindle might not work, even if you have the content downloaded. Hard copy all the way. Things printed from the internet should go in binders in document protectors.
Hard books! Even if you can read all of the information now, you may need it later. Just as reference to things that can help you if things get really bad, like herbs of medicine, tanning hides or building a simple stove or oven. You may never need that information, but books will keep that information at your fingertips! I agree that 2024 may well be a year like we have never been thru before. God bless y'all and keep growing.
I live in an apartment but I started some of these things last year. I wish I had land even 2 acres but being one person it’s hard. Thank you guys
Hello shelly where are you from.
And as well as storing lots of different types of fuel, having a wind generator and solar battery systems makes you more independent
So right about learning and doing a new skill. Then you think how can I expand on this or what else can I do. Leads to many more possibilities! Gives you the confidence that you can do more. I am learning each day. How to build a fire, how to turn that propane on. How to buy spices and make my own taco and chili seasonings. I have too many eggs so going to try my hand at making egg noodles. I didn't do well at gardening last year but I did it and I learned. Another great skill to learn that you touched upon is how to use what you have, budget, save...It can be a great game.... Use less water, less electricity, eat less snacks, shop for cheaper insurance, save bags, bows, and tissue paper from holidays to use again, replace a bad habit with a good one, like exercise. Instead of wearing a shirt once, wear it the next day or again later in the week, so you have less clothes to wash saving on water, time and detergent. unless filthy of course. All of these savings can add up fast! Find ways to spend less and save more because there will always be a rainy day.
You can scramble eggs. Don’t cook. Freeze them for scrambling or use in baking later. 2-3 each bag
If you have any kind of land and are allowed to, go onto well water and have a manual pump option.
Thank you guys some great advise
we are working to all these solutions
with our new homestead farm
we are renovating here in France
All the best Budo & Tracy 🍺🤠👍🏻
Thanks for the great video. I live in a city and I’m homesteading as much as I can but learning all the time. Security is a big issue in a city . That is on my mind all the time. I don’t have the option to move out of the city so it’s a tough subject to feel comfortable with.
Caroline and Josh. I just want to thank you for letting me know about Homestead. Tsunami, the book by Joel Salton it's a great book. It has really opened my eyes. I know it doesn't pertain to this video. But I just wanted to thank you. I couldn't put it down. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you
Thank you, this was well diversified and clear.
Buckle up is right! Maybe a little late to get started on food preparedness, but feeling the urgency to get on it now. Glad to be along for the bumpy ride.
All excellent suggestions. In the old days my grandparents called it a way of life. They taught me well and I’m so glad I listened. My grandparents and parents told me stories about what it was like to life through the Great Depression. My maternal grandparents did better than my paternal grandparents, but I learned valuable lessons from both of them. And yes, Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University was the best course I ever took. It was life changing. If your followers havn’t considered the class, they should. It teaches you a whole different way of dealing with money. Thanks for the great video.
#8. 👍. I've been having to do that for a long time now. I automatically think first now "what do I already have that I could make it with".
Great video. Very practical and down to earth advice that anyone can use to start improving their situation.
I've lived off grid before and turn it off in the winter and know that I can comfortably live off 5 gallons of water a day. I also dug a 1200 gallon pond a few years ago. (I turn the breaker on in February to start seedlings indoors). Boise also gets less than 12" of rainfall a year so this season I'm experimenting with dry farming. And not just the crops they suggest. Double dug and mulched a lettuce and a chard so far. We'll see how it goes. I have the seeds in ground and under milk jugs right now and will use a white shade cloth when they get bigger. 🙏
My method is gaining knowledge. I'm learning about gardening and preserving. Im collecting books that teach me to do things, and useful items for being self sufficient. My place is small and I live in town so I can't really hoard a lot of food. Being alone, it would just go bad.
This is one of the best get started lists I've ever seen. I would add memorizing the Bible as it may become illegal to have one in the future. Do you guys have a video on how to be prepared for animal needs or one on best skills to have on a farm/ homestead? Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge in such a calm and proactive way❤❤ sadly I've had to unsubscribe from channels that turned doom and gloom over every little thing.
Another great video guys!!! Thanks for all you do! ❤ all y’all, Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
No . 11 Protection
Idky so many find the idea controversial. It's important
Glad you guys talked about this. Its def on the forefront of many peoples minds
I remember when I was little, we were snowbound and couldn't use the car to get to the store. We had to pile everyone on to a sled and we went to places like DAIRY BARN for things like bacon, milk,and bread
Thank you! I love watching your videos ❤
looks like u guys live in a beautiful place!
Adorable picture for your video with each of your hands❤
Thanks for the water tote suggestion. I've been pondering water storage tanks, but these seem like a more manageable set up.
One thing about freezers is that they only need to run an hour a day, +/- That will save on generator fuel. Another thing is the waste in freezers. People dig down and find 3 year old freezer burn on stuff. Take that older stuff out and freeze dry it. I was one that couldn't justify the cost until I priced those freeze dried 'camping' packets. $9 for 6 oz.! That could be a very good side business or barter item.
Such an important video! I appreciated your back up plans - for example the back up to a wood burning stove which isn't practical where we live!
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding video. Thank you. Would love some basic water storage ideas from anyone who sees this?
Exactly the type of content im looking for
God bless you & stay safe !
Excellent video! Period.
Very helpful. T&ank you
Hello Jessi where are you from?
This was good information just because you just don't know what tomorrow will bring
I live in a small town and am investing in a privacy fence for the year. I maybe should save that money but in the long run I think a good privacy fence for my yard is an excellent investment. I have chickens and fruit trees and large garden each year and the fence feels like a no brainer..
Another great video!!!!!!! Thank you so much!
excellent video Josh and Carolyn. thanks
Such a great video! Thank you for all your advice. I always appreciate your channel. I would just say that it is so hard to watch these videos when you don’t have a lot of resources. 100% agree with everything you’re saying, but in reality it would take us years to be able to get prepared like this because of this year costof everything you need. It can get discouraging because all of this prep cost so much money and most people don’t have that available to them. I guess we just do what we can and trust in God to provide for our needs.
Start small, like Carolyn said. You don't need to stock gallons of fuel, probably. But you can get an extra can or two of beans next time they're on sale. It doesn't happen all at once. It's better to start now, though.
@@rosehavenfarm2969 I appreciate the encouragement. Sometimes it’s just hard for non-homesteaders to achieve most of these goals. Not that we don’t want to, it’s just I wish people were more realistic that doing these things cost $$$$ which can be overwhelming when current prices for food alone are about all that we can afford
I am nowhere near as prepared as I hoped to be…but I also don’t have a homestead. I buy a little extra at the store when I can…I purchase my meat, eggs and some dairy directly from local farms. I prefer to rely on the local community rather than the grocery store when possible. I keep milk powder, extra meat, bouillon powder. I raise a small garden in my back yard. All small things I have done over the last 2-3 years…but each step builds on the last. Even if you are picking up an extra 1lb bag of dried beans and 1lb bag of rice on a grocery run…that’s doing something. Just do what you can.
@@sarahchamp1 Homesteaders don’t necessarily have any more money than you do…
I agree with you Sarah. These are all great tips. Things are getting exspensive for sure. Even if you grab a couple of extra can goods or a couple of pounds of beans each time you shop it adds up quickly. One thing we do as Americans is waste food. The broccoli stems are edible just peel them and slice them. They can be thrown into soup or eaten raw. You can shred them and make a salad. Kale stems can be collected and frozen and be cooked into soup. They should soften if not remove them, you will get the nutritional benefits from them. Make carrot top pesto. Save and freeze all of your clean veggie scraps make a veggie broth from them. We buy a large pack of spinach or Power greens. I dry half of the pack and we eat the other half. You can Water Bath Can a variety of high acid foods and jams. Put things up by freezing them or canning. By a bigger pack and freeze half. There is a lot you can do. If you need an extra coat or boots or tennis shoes look for lightly used ones at Thrift stores and put them away. These are just a few things you can do for less money. There are many more things to do on a low budget. I hope you are not discouraged, just do one thing at a time.
Thank you. One small point...adding fuel stabilizer to petrol (or at least having some on hand) will help it last longer. (I am sure you do that, and I understand that you can't say everything in a video.)
Our canners and dehydrator have been going nonstop Since the new Year.
Unfortunately, in the United States, if you are in a manufactured or mobile home, there are pretty much NO homeowners insurance companies any longer that will allow you to have a woodstove installed without canceling your policy. Our agent finally found one that would allow it, but it would result in a $5000 per year increase to our insurance policy!
Thank you for sharing that!!!
Great food for thought and action. Thank you. ❤🙏🏻
THANK YOU!
we are lucky we have a spring on our land , gravity fed to house and a creek on our land so we dont store water . wood for cooking and heat we learned how to can dehydrate freeze dry meat , veggies fruit , berries . wife and i both know how to hunt , fish , gather . have chickens . grain mill . we dont buy much from stores we are almost living off the grid
We are trying to balance either paying down our mortgage as fast as possible VS setting up our new homestead to better support us. Would love thoughts on this
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Vinegar is great to have,multipurpose
👍 to your White Oak Pastures hat Josh!
Great information. But I do have a question on the larger fuel tanks. How do you get them filled? My husband and I have each spent the last 20+ years in the military (mostly overseas) and just bought a homestead. We want get one but have no idea where to start for getting one and getting it filled.
Wonderful video!
Glad you liked it!
Canning is great
Another great video!!
The only threat in my area is the rare power outage (once a year if there's a freak summer storm) lasting 1 second to 3 hours. Great to catch up on little sleep, reading, decluttering, cleaning... especially to confuse others by running my (cordless) vacuum cleaner.
A potential problem is coming my way ~ management is going to replace every tenants' door locks with digital ones requiring passwords instead of the key/deadbolts everyone's been using for a hundred years. Those sometimes fail. During the day it wouldn't be such a problem as I'm home with a slew of firearms within arm's reach... but at work (third shift) my camera's going to be recording every night. Occasionally some gangbanger goes through the buildings or parking lots and checking for unlocked doors.
Food, drink, entertainment, intellect, means of self defense, shelter, heat source, and fuel/power. That's what we all need at a _minimum_ so go wild with custom plans.
Plant food on public land, food for everyone!
Hello Pamela where are you from?
Thanks for sharing this info!
informative, practical and useful.
I am wondering if you could tell me more about the smaller generators for appliances. I have a big gas generator but I liked what you said about smaller gennys for smaller individual items.
THANK YOU!🌻8 out of 10 are EXCELLENT!! But (3 & 7, Petroleum dependent fueled Generators) why do u not use Sol Free 'fuel' for your Main source of Electricity??🙏🏼
We’ve bought a kelly kettle, thermal cooker and fire box. We can’t have a wood fire or propane.
Caroline. I need a sourdough bread recipe. Im about to give up. Will try one last time before quit for good. Pulling my hair out.
You have your firewood laid up in the basement. Any insect issues?
Ten family values!
Good job! Good points.
More prepping videos please !
I have generators, pantry, etc. However what concerns me is the “grid down” and EMP possibility. If an EMP should ever happen what happens to all the electronics ie. Generators, refrigerators, freezers, etc.
I live about 5 hours away from you guys. When do you start your seeds inside for the summer planting?
And a few bottles of brandy or whiskey - trade goods!
Do you think water storage is as necessary if you have a private well and another source of abundant, clean water nearby? My water plan has been stocking up on lifestraws and living within very close walking distance to clean freshwater. Is there a flaw in this plan? If things got quite bad, I imagine there might be some competition for clean water, but that is a security question more than a water question, and I feel reasonably safe with our lifestraws and nearby lakes and rivers. Perhaps this is foolish?
Of course keeping a few days of water on hand for a storm or something is always a great idea, but for volumes beyond that, I wonder how necessary it is if you have alternatives.
Best advice for buying a woodstove?
Also go to thrift shops, pick up extra clothing and shoes for children because they grow out of them quickly. Also buy thick coats and if you can, a treadle machine if you can find one. Learn how to sew now. If you see material in the thrift store, then, pick that up as well. Clothing is extremely important and it was one of the problems experienced by those who went through the great depression. I honestly believe that we will be in a crisis for over 10 or more years once this begins
Hello. Thanks for great info. I don't have a lot of storage space but I want to store some gas for car and generators and I don't want it to go stale. I thought there was a fuel additive that could be used to spruce it up. Are you familar with what that is and how it is used?
All this info is great but alot if people like me (i live in a 2 br duplex) dont have the land, household space or resources
The best thing we can do is learn about living without power or internet. If the grid goes down there will be no power or electricity and all you have is family and neighbors. You will only need food, water, house or shelter and heat.
I have a well, but I’m dependent on electricity to pump the water out. I was thinking about a windmill, but I don’t know how one would go about that as frugally as possible. Any ideas?
Josh, could you tell us the name of the water tote again, please? I must be misspelling it in my search query
Hi Sandra how are you doing today
Thanks. Where’s best place to get garden seeds? I have only garden for two years butt have learned to invest in the best .
We like www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com or www.rareseeds.com
Living in a tiny house storage is an issue. Any suggestions?
I thinks meds is important.
I stocked up on antibiotics, peroxide, bandages, etc.
GOALS🎉🎉
Where to get a portable water heater
How do you prepare for an EMP?
How do you calculate how much firewood you need?
Well said👍🏻