10 Supplies You Need for Emergency Preparedness 

Me too! She is amazing!

Me too!

Netflix pushing men can get pregnant same as Calvin Klein in Ads, freaking liberal clown world and now tampons in k-12 bathrooms including boys bathrooms in liberal dump Oregon. I could go on and on. I hope midterms are a blood bath for these commies.

Me too!!

A good idea for a toilet is try to find a bedside commode not being used. They are comfortable and have an easy clean basket.

You seem like the type of person who would prefer being said "peer reviewed scientific studies bless you" if you sneezed

@@voraxity965 Double blind and at least 2 replications of data 👩‍🔬

Love her

@@acerrubrum5749 lol

I agree with you acer.

Actually a great tp and would have not thought of that, THANK YOU!

Good suggestion! Also keeps the water from hitting your head. May not keep your hair dry, but I would prefer to keep down my neck and back dry and the rain not hitting my head.

Thank you!

GREAT idea! Thanks!

Great tip. Thanks!

Susan Treadwell that's an excellent idea! Wow, never thought of that! Thanks for sharing!

This is what I am set up for as it doesn’t take up any extra room and my handrails are already there. Glad you shared.

Thank you!

I’d like to find a medical bedside potty at a garage sale. Parents are in their 80’s and would need something more stable.

That’s a great idea. Except that you need to put something to stop the bag/litter/waste from sinking down the hole. Gravity, you know. It will rupture and go down the hole, litter and all!

I remember the pool noodle from one of their videos ☺️

Also duck tape the plastic bag to bucket.

Keep an extra noodle on hand as well. We had to use a bucket toilet for 3wks when our drain field failed. The pool noodle wore through and split and we had to to buy another.

Make the cut at an angle then hot glue them together so the ends of the foam are contoured for fit.////

You can also buy a seat with a lidthat fits on the bucket......called a luggable loo I believe, I bought mine at a farm store for around 10 dollars, but that was a number of years ago.

Yes! Thank you.

Don't think the post hole would work with 3 feet of snow on the ground-lol

You get “triggered” oh for F sake

If we do not have water for toilet,not going to have water to rinse out toilet bucket either. Think if off grid situation happened today, i would use the plastic bags and then dump waste into one hole and the plastic bags into another one until I could find a better solution.

@@rowan7658 I've not conceded the word triggered, or any other word, to the nitwit lefties but if it bothers you that much let's just say it disgusts me & that you got triggered by a word.

many people take medications that should not be used in human waste for food growing

It is a good idea . . . in theory. But when we had the Magna, UT quake a bit ago, we were within a mile or so of the epicenter. It wasn’t a big quake. But definitely big enough for me. I had slippers by my bed but it didn’t cross my mind at that moment of shock and fright to put them on until much later when I went outside to check on neighbors.

I been telling people that for years but I'm coo coo since most folks have to sleep in the buff

Me too! I have shoes and a flashlight.

Wool socks and gloves - absolute necessity. Wool blankets too.

We were in the rain on motorcycles and didn’t bring the rain gear n no plastic bag was enough to warm us. We stopped at rest stops to ring our socks n clothes out n try to dry n warm with the hand blowers in the bathrooms. It was a horrible experience. We chattered when we talked, we thought our teeth were going to shatter n crack. LOL It felt so good to be home n get changed n warm. I never left without rain gear again.

''You sweat you die'' Les Stroud survivorman, regarding cold nights outside

I just picked up bungee cords, zip ties, paradise and waterproof patches that can be used on winter gear or coats this past week. Along with some bucket flip top mouse traps. Cuz I feel beats could increase. I have also added a stash of gloves for everyone in our family. I’d love to have a back up pair of work boots for my husband.

@@jodylund5477 keep cking ebay type stores. I have gotten my husband sev pairs. He wears Ariat brand. I found Waterproof pull on leather boots slightly used but way he works they had about a day use on them. I found a pair of composite toe for work and nice pull on type to wear on bike. All preowned in great shape & 1/3 cost.. woohoo!

Yes!

Great ideas! I have a Berkey but haven't used it yet. I live in town also; you're so right about the chlorine (smell and taste). I use my Britta pitcher for drinking/cooking water.

I've never needed those things. What do you plan to use them for?

I agree for human toilet needs, but would steer clear for cats. Pine is poisonous to cats...I researched it and thought with the bake process used to cure the pellets I would try switching my cats to pine litter... within a month, I lost a kitty to renal failure. The vet never confirmed what the cause of the failure was...but, I hold pine pellets responsible.

@@jules44444 Cedar is dangerous for cats, but not pine. It has to do with cedar oil.

I have been using (from tractor supply) horse bedding pellets in my cats liter box. No problems and have been using them for 2 years. Her blood and kidney function) been checked at vets two months ago. Don’t know if that’s what you’re talking about but these pellets do absorb the urine odor.

@@Dotalina33 🤔, I like that idea! I am looking for something else for our two indoor felines. I use World’s Best and there’s still so much dust!

For several days a while back the water table rose so high it flowed backward into our septic tank and we could not flush the toilet as the tank was over-full. I used pelletized equine bedding in a plastic bag in a kitty litter yellow bucket as a toilet. It was not the most pleasant experience but it worked.

Welcome to the community. I highly recommend the Bear Independent channel. He has the Prepper Classroom series and breaks things down very plainly and he doesn't bullpoopy around.

Welcome to the flock! I save ALL twisty-ties from Everything, whether they be from bread, trash-bags, broccoli, or to hold something down in packaging. They come in Very handy for everything. I also save the plastic bread clips, and rubber bands from broccoli and other foods. I separate them in baby food jars, or sip lock baggies. I REUSE my aluminum foil, zip-lock baggies, and even paper towels if they're not too soiled. I just hang them to dry. I will pickup any of the following off the ground if I find any, if they're not too rusty.......nails, screws, bolts, washers, bits of copper wiring, ect. I go to construction sites after hours looking for just those items. --I also save kleenex boxes, candy boxes, and food packaging boxes. I remove all plastic, then cut the paperboard into strips and save those Just In Case I don't have any twigs to light my camp stove with for cooking. Oh! I just thought of something! If you have a wood burning fireplace, it might be a good idea to have it cleaned! Anyway, I save and reuse e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.

Bullpoopy! Love it!!!

Agree it becomes a toxic gas

I had a very bad incident in high school... we showed cattle and poultry at county fair and mixed chlorine and dawn dish soap together to use as a cleaner! Once the bottle was opened it all but exploded with toxic fumes.... my lungs hurt a long time after that.... crazy dangerous!!!

That mixture could be used to deter a threatening crowd that may be approaching your location from down wind...

Well said. My kitties use it also. Much less expensive, environmentally a plus, less smelly and cleans up easily in my litter box.

Thank you so much

@@annbph You're very welcome.

How long would you guess a 40 # bag would last a family of five?

@@TheJarvislady That's going to vary massively based on how you use it. In an emergency situation with 5 people, you'll probably want it to stretch as far as possible. If you only use it for #2, you can probably make it a week on one bag? I'd get one of those portable hospital urinals (I've seen them recently on Amazon/Walmart for a few bucks each) for each person in the family, so that can be poured on the compost pile separately and not use up the sawdust too fast. In my experience, I get the best coverage and odor blocking when I transfer the pine pellets from the plastic bag it comes in to a $1 burlap coffee sack (also sold at farm stores) and then spray/pour a little water on, causing it to expand and lose the pellet shape, turning into just loose sawdust. The burlap sack allows for it to dry out and regain the original absorbency. Doesn't have to be perfect - it can still be partially pellets, and it doesn't have to be perfectly dried out to work just fine, but this covers the poop much better and doesn't allow for odor to escape like with just straight pellets. It takes maybe 1 extra minute when opening a new bag, and can make a bag last at least twice as long for me. As a single adult, home most of the time, I usually use 2-4 bags per month, depending if I separate urine or not. I'm also not trying super hard to ration. I'd recommend having at least 2-3 buckets on hand. With five people using it, it'll probably get full in under a day (consider it full at 2/3) and with caring for children it may not always be possible to empty & wash it immediately, so you'll want the ability to swap it out quickly when necessary. Have a lid for the full bucket, also. I keep the burlap sack outside where it won't get rained on, and keep a small trashcan next to the potty to fill with fresh sawdust. I use a coffee mug as a scoop. My best advice would be to do a practice run with all your gear & supplies, even just camping in the backyard or living room, and see how much of a bag your family uses in a day or weekend, and use that to gauge how many bags you want to keep stocked. And get The Humanure Handbook by Joe Jenkins to ensure the process is done properly and doesn't spread pathogens. That's really important. There's a shortened bullet point version available to download free also. A toilet brush works great for washing the buckets, and I keep a dedicated pair of cheapo kitchen gloves. If using bar soap, a little cheese grater works nicely to get some soap in each bucket (I used to keep 18 buckets in rotation and would do them all at once). I use less than 1 gallon of water per bucket; initial spray, dump onto compost pile, soap & water scrub, pour into the next bucket (until it's too dirty, obv), final rinse, pour on compost pile. I let them sit in direct sunlight for a day to kill germs & odor before stacking them back up. I hope this helps. Joe Jenkins has a YT channel that's worth checking out, and there's plenty of other folks showing the washing process, making the compost pile, etc. I have pretty severe back pain and occasional mobility issues, so if this wasn't simple I wouldn't be doing it. Good luck and happy prepping! 💚

Thank you for this tip.

Works great

Where did u get it?

Twenty/Eighty cedar to pine ratio. Good for smell and decomp.

Good tip thanks.

Yep- experienced that as well! 😢

Or in a ziplock if you live in the desert. It dries out and is useless

Been prepping so long I have fish antibiotics ($200) that are now not good probably and quick clot and other medical stuff and other items that one would not normally use, its not exactly easy 🤷🏻‍♂ I don't have all the answers. Old food gets composted which is not very much. who knows if my sternos are still good. Keep plugging away

I learned how to make "Buddie Burners". Same concept, but much cheaper!!👍❤

I learned how to make "Buddie Burners". Same concept but much cheaper. ❤👍

@@NoNORADon911 that’s my fear. Everything I have stored will go bad anyway. Better than the alternative I suppose.

@@kerriproject Yes its a form of insurance the way I see it. Its hard to fine tune. I think of every purchase I make very carefully now, even still there will usually still be some waste, hopefully its minimal. Freeze dried seems to be the ultimate it terms of get it and forget it but its obviously pricey. At times its like oh man it happening soon then it doesn't, the big event. Its a shame we have to live like this, those paying attention anyway. I'm watching survivorman right now visiting distant tribes, Madagascar, the Inuit of the artic, no politics, no propaganda, no fear of gas prices or shortages or shipping problems or laws or elections or taxes or medical care being taken away or forced arm jabs or you lose your job or travel, no gender confusion, they live off the land, its all a struggle, there is no hospitals, no insurance plans or 401k's there is nothing you can take from them to control them, their is no brainwashing boxes (TV's) or elections, they are mentaly FREE..its such a contrast...

Never had a gun will never get one

@@kittmiller2212 You’ll weed yourselves out, no need to worry. You’d rather starve than to shoot game? You’d rather subject yourself and/or family’s safety to the people who aren’t “prepared” by stealing your food, transportation, or “whatever they want/need” from you and yours by force or whatever means necessary? Seriously, you and yours will be the first to succumb in grid down situations.

@@kittmiller2212 then everything you have will likely be taken from you. That kind of antigun mindset will prove the deadliest. Sorry but no one will come protect you when things go south. Id suggest keeping an open mind to having atleast one just incase you are faced with a terrible situation that requires one. The old saying "better to have one and not need it, then need it and not have one." GodBless........

microfiber is made from synthetic materials, typically a polyester-nylon blend.Microfibers can harm the small aquatic organisms that ingest them. Microfibers can also contain toxic chemicals that are intentionally added to textiles during the manufacturing process or that accumulate on plastic particles in the ocean.

Same could be done with the $6.00, 18 count packs of cotton wash cloths from Walmart.

True, but the microfiber cloths last longer and have many more uses. I wouldn’t use a cotton cloth for a potholder or a washcloth.@@cathyrowe594

Thanks for sharing this suggestion. Good one to consider.

The largest liquid laundry soap usually has a spigot too. I refill mine for hand washing.

Love this list you have made!

I have bought many pulleys and pulley systems from antique stores at very reasonable prices, though prices vary by area.

You can make ur own waterproof matches too

Love my bidet bottle, I use it every day now because it keeps me so clean and affordable

Oh I love this idea and will implement it now! I bought a bidet to install but living in a manufactured home it won’t fit and if the water is shut down, well I can use water from the rain barrel.

We just bought the Omigo bidets base models that go under our toilet seats. Game changer! We love them and I aldo got a portable bidet from Omigo for Mother's day. Very affordable. It's pink and I love it!

And you can control the temperature of the water 😁

I've been backpacking with this method for decades, using the air dry method. At home we have cloth rags for that, tossed into a diaper pail with borax stirred in. I wash them like cloth diapers. Then, there is the off-grid laundry device. Two five gallon buckets, one with holes drilled for draining, a soft new toilet plunger as the agitator, and a hole drilled in one lid to stop splashing. I use it for small loads now.

I just got some JB Weld, some liquid nails and some duct tape this past week. Along with gorilla glue, super glue and the E 6000 adhesive. And of course I have a stash of batteries too.

@@jodylund5477 excellent!

JB Weld repaired a stock tank I have that I have that was leaking around the spigot. Is still holding after years. Stock rusted out and spigot still isn't leaking.

I just searched for JB Weld online and found several types. How do I choose?

@@mscatnipper2359 the quick is ready in 15 mins, but only mix what you need..the regular is 12 hr time to properly set hard. I've always used the quick version bc when I break something its' needed to do a job..my husband fixed a stock pot handle 35 yrs ago, I'm still using the pot on the stove or in my oven..! No problems.. 😁

The unflushable flushables did cause us a backup in our septic system. Just awful. Never again!

Good point to make. After I filled by 5 gal buckets with beans, rice, pasta....I add a 2 lb container of salt on the top where there a few inches of air space. 10 years from now we won't have to remember the salt

Oil goes rancid...must rotate. And don't use an oxygen absorber or vacuum seal salt as it turns into a hard brick! But I too am thinking of additions, like a package of yeast in a flour bucket, and spice bottles in beans or rice buckets. Those are okay to vac seal or use OA.

@@rcat32 that’s is a problem. Could be why the mountain folk saved the fat from their butchered livestock each year. Most fats can be rendered down for lard. Fresh butter is also good for baking. Some can be frozen if you have electricity. When you think about these things you can see the best scenario is to live on a well established farm where most of your food supply is out of the fields this year or still walking around the farm. Perhaps the old ways are still the best ways.

@@rcat32 I did a little research on the subject of storing oils. It seems you can freeze some oils. Olive oil and coconut oil are said to be two that freeze and reconstitute very well. Essentially the spoilage date would begin when they are defrosted. I’m experimenting with both to see what the reality is. I know you can freeze butter and lard. I’m off grid with solar and already run a freezer. If I can keep that system operating I may have an answer to the oil storage problem.

@@rcat32 yes oil can get rancid after one use too, its best to store in cool place unopened cold pressed olive oil..., once open it too can go rancid...

I have one kitty litter container that it perfect for tap water storage. Not too big but extra to my drinking water. Clean up water 💦 will be valued

Use them in small waste baskets but double lined because small holes are often found in the seal line. Use the large feed bags from birdseed and pet or livestock feed as well,; just line the bottom with a newspaper or another absorbent waste material.

@@shastafog2516 I've started saving bottles, juice, vinegar, etc. Anything over 64 oz. gets cleaned and filled with tap water. You're right, clean up water will be valued.

@@lauriedavis329 I have been saving jugs too but didn't even think to fill them up with water, duh. thanks

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LOL, very funny

Great tip! peppermint oil also helps with constipation from eating food you aren't used to, you put a drop on top of the water in the toilet (or kitty litter or whatever) and it will help you to go! Learned it from our pediatrician. Also really helps with hiccups, either just inhale it from the bottle or put a drop on finger and press to roof of your mouth!

Vicks and Mentholatum under the nose help with this too

Mice do not like peppermint

Peppermint Oil also repels mice and other vermin.

@@jrae6608 perhaps a wile around stored buckets

DSS: Thanks for the information. Jim

wire coat hangers!

@@lauriedavis329 and paper clips

@ Tractor supply can get wire to put up electric fence. This is strong wire but can bend without much difficulty. I already have a lot from putting up fences over the years

Do you mean the coconut coir blocks like I use in my garden? Will they work instead of kitty litter doe human bathroom needs?

Can you add human waste to your compost bin? I thought that was a big no no.

@@donnarodriguez4755 there is a process called "humanure" you can compost human waste but you need to do it seperate from your regular compost. Off Grid with Doug and Stacy and Fouchamatic Off Grid both have really good videos on it. Though if you type humanure in the search for YT you will get dozens of of videos.

Coconut coir is MUCH lighter than kitty litter and it comes in a compressed form. Less storage space.

Sawdust works just as well and can often be found free from woodworking shops.

I was thinking that maybe a large Rubbermaid type trash can (with lid) would be helpful if a person doesn't have anywhere to store sticks to keep them dry for using with a rocket stove. Especially in the winter where the climates are snowy and make it hard to go find sticks at that time of year.

And battery power cell like they plug phones into to recharge

Thanks for the tips.

Ellen: Interesting Jim

@@RoseRedHomestead 141L bag of red cedar bedding at Walmart costs under $8 and lasts me about four months - it also keeps bugs away and can be used for animal bedding (what they sell it as).

You are very welcome, Jim

Always wondered how that worked with the buckets, thanks!

Where do you buy the topo maps? I searched but did not find physical fold-up maps.

@@ClauJos in our area we can buy topo maps at the local hardware store or the forest service office.

Kristen that is my plan! I am in a wheelchair so trying to balance on a 5gal bucket will be so hard! I use to have a disability toilet years ago but got rid of it. I'll get another one to keep JUST incase! Those are usually able to be found at thrift stores from time to time. Great suggestion!

This is a great input. There are MANY ppl that have diseases that would find it very difficult to sick on a 5 galloon bucket, Crohns Disease for one . Having to sit there would be very stressful when your in pain . Not to mention it's best to plan ahead while we still can. Also, we have to keep in mind that if the grid went down or worse some people , alot of people might develop stomach issues, stress, drinking bad water, eating foods there not really used to ect. Ideally, it would be best (unless you have a large household of ppl) that each person has their "own" bucket. Thanks again!

Where did you find the best price on steramine tablets?

@@lisahansen6014 I just bought it from Amazon. There were several offers listed. I just bought a single bottle of 150 tablets to keep in my emergency preparedness bag. 🤷‍♀️

@@greenfoxgaming6721 do they go bad? Thanks.

@@lisahansen6014 I don’t know… I will have to research that🤔

@@lisahansen6014 just looked it up… they last 10 years from the date on the bottle. The date on the bottle is when they were manufactured. It is not an expiry date. Hope that helps you.

And regular bars of body soap. Lots more dish soap because I can use it for all others in an emergency.

Sharon: Thanks for your observations and watching our channel. Jim

I LOVE your channel. You two do amazing videos. I have learned so very much. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you two and the time you take to produce and edit such clear concise and timely information. I spread the word of this channel & the website everywhere! I even tell them about the FB page, I don't FB but have come close just for RoseRedHomestead. The gift of knowledge you share willingly cannot be measured. Blessings for abundance, health and joy🌷

Suggestion: you can use grow bags or 5 gallon food grade buckets. Food grade buckets have the number 1, 2, 4, or 5, in the recycled symbol on the bottom of the bucket. We can't grow all our food needs, but we can help it along.

Pam has a detailed video on cleaning/disinfecting. Very good info.

I didn’t know how to spell it. Have watched and rewind Ed 4x to figure out what it is. I need to find it. An I ask where you got it?

@@jodylund5477 I ordered from Sam's club. Very affordable.

Cedar flakes do wonders to kill order! I get mine from TSC

Thank you.

All true.