[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

So many of these suggestions seem to imply no loss of power. I grew up in the country, and the power was usually the first thing to go. All well and good when I was with my parents and open fire or large grills were readily available. More of a problem now that my partner and I live in a town that doesnt allow grills on decks of townhouses.

Honestly, I'm not sure what we'd do, but you can bet I'm thinking about it now.

I guess you missed it with my posts. I've been without power for more than a week. going without for several days is almost SOP. it seems if a butterfly farts we have a lack of power incident

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

"The problem with eating a cow is a big one (pun very much intended). In a serious emergency/disaster you have to cut it up and keep it from going bad."

"unless you know how to process the meat!"

Yes and no, I would imagine. I’ve seen rabbit and squirrel being dressed, but that’s it.

Best case, cool/cold weather and you have help plus a generator and fuel. Worst case, hot weather and no help

OK, worst case is that zombie cow.


"there is a lot in your list I wouldn't eat. I cook most everything from scratch as it is, so I guess I am always pretty well stocked up"

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I say this because theroretically your emergency food is what would cycle through your regular pantry anyway. that's how I treat it at least. with one exception (that I don't do anymore). for some reason my kids had it in their heads that we always had to have Dinty Moore Stew in our emergency stash. not anymore!!!

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

To be honest, I'd say sod the by-laws and start a fire in the garden or on the deck.

Alternatively, use camping stoves

when I was in the all electric house and we were without power for a really long time, and it was COLD! and rainy/icy I set my little coleman stove up on top of the sink and opened the windows just over the sink. that was the best/safest situation I could come up with

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Or put them in a baggie.......lasts forever.

clear nail polish on the top is a wonder!

Originally Posted by wodin

That, of course is the question. In Hawai`i the "disaster" might be as innoxious as a dock workers strike preventing unloading toilet paper from cargo ships.

I've heard from many former residents of Hawaii that a 3 month (or 6) supply of TP was crucial!