Gone Before You Get There

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction............................................................................................ 5

Complacency.............................................................................................5

BeforetheChaos.......................................................................................6

ChapterOneStartSmallandWorkUp.................................................... 8

WellThoughtOutPlan..............................................................................8

WheretoBegin..........................................................................................9

ChapterTwoPreparedtoStay,ShortTerm........................................... 12

ALittleataTime......................................................................................12

BetterThanMoneyintheBank...............................................................13

ChapterThreePreparedtoStayLong Term.......................................... 14

UnderstandingShelfLife..........................................................................14

RecordWhatYouConsume.....................................................................14

Storage

.....................................................................................................15

Space.......................................................................................................15

Grains.......................................................................................................16

CreateaNewMindset.............................................................................17

SixteenNecessaryNonFoodItems.........................................................18

IntheEyeoftheStorm............................................................................19

EmergencyWater....................................................................................19

EmergencyFood......................................................................................20

SurvivalGardening...................................................................................20

HeirloomSeeds........................................................................................21

DoubleorTripleSurvivalGardenProduction..........................................21

GrowMiracleFood..................................................................................22

CrisisCooking...........................................................................................23

Sanitation.................................................................................................23


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Light.........................................................................................................23

Solar

Power

..............................................................................................24

Heat.........................................................................................................25

MedicalNeeds.........................................................................................26

EmergencyHerbs.....................................................................................27

MakeYourOwnHerbalMedicines..........................................................27

PowerSleepForAStrongImmuneSystem.............................................28

SurvivalClayMayStopKillerBugsThatAntibioticsDontEvenPhase28

UnusualMineralSubstanceMayBeTheUltimateBarterItem...............28

TheOne"SurvivalSupplement"YouShouldn'tBeWithOut..................29

GettingtheGunsOutofSight.................................................................30

ChapterFourPreparedtoLeaveLongTerm.......................................... 31

YourRuralLocation.................................................................................33

ChapterFiveNaturalDisasters.............................................................. 35

Hurricanes................................................................................................35

Floods......................................................................................................36

Tornadoes................................................................................................37

WinterStorms.........................................................................................38

Wildfires..................................................................................................39

Mudslides................................................................................................39

Conclusion............................................................................................ 40

AppendixA........................................................................................... 41

Top77ItemsThatwillbeGoneBeforeYouGetThere!...........................41AppendixB........................................................................................... 44

FOODSUPPLIES........................................................................................44

FOODPREPARATION&HOUSEHOLD......................................................45

SUPPLIES..................................................................................................46


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PERSONAL................................................................................................47

LONGER

TERM

.........................................................................................48

AppendixC RESOURCES...................................................................... 49

Websites:.................................................................................................49

Videos/DVDs:...........................................................................................49

Magazines:...............................................................................................49

Books:......................................................................................................49

Supplements:...........................................................................................50

EmailLists(Free):.....................................................................................51

Buy/sellrurallists:...................................................................................51

Livestock:.................................................................................................51

Food:........................................................................................................51

PowerSleep:............................................................................................51

Generators:..............................................................................................51

HeirloomSeeds:.......................................................................................52

CrisisCooker:...........................................................................................52

ProtoGrow:..............................................................................................52

ProtectingYourGuns:..............................................................................52


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INTRODUCTION

ComplacencyCataclysms, disasters, catastrophes, crises, calamities, and emergencies.

Theyhappenmoreoftenthanwedlike. Theycanrangeanywherefromamajor

earthquake,toablizzard,toanuncontrolledwildfire, toa localizedhouse fire.

Thebestwaytosurviveanycalamity istobeprepared. Buthowdoesonego

aboutpreparingforwhoknowswhat?

Itallseemssoambiguousand farremoved fromwherewe liveourdaily

lives. Wegetup,takethekidstoschool,gotowork,comehome,eat,watcha

littleTV,gotobedanddoitagainthenextday(withafewvacationsthrownin

forgoodmeasure). Inourowncomfortableroutines,wearelulledintoasense

ofcocoonedsafetywhichleadstocomplacency.

But then something happens a flood that wipes you out overnight.

Perhaps

a

tornado

rips

through,

or

a

hurricane

(like

the

now

infamous

Katrina),

andyourealizemorefullyhowquicklyanemergencycanarise.

ThebizarreicestormthatcoveredNortheasternOklahomainDecemberof

2007 lefthundredsofthousandswithoutpowerforaweekormore infreezing

weather. Fewwereprepared.

In July2008,amajor flood tookouta largeportionof Iowaanda small

part

of

Illinois.

Hundreds

of

thousands

of

people

lost

power

and

it

was

a

week

or

morebefore itwasrestored. Waterfilledhomesforcedpeopletoflee. There

wasnodrinkingwaterbecauseofcontamination. Thesewerswerefloodedout.

Whenthepeopleneededitthemost,therewerenoFEMAtruckssoothershad

tostepintohelp.

Afewmonths later,HurricaneIkehittheTexasgulfcoastanddevastated

theareaincludingmostofthecoastalcityofGalveston. Again,nopowerandall

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Michael Leavitt, Secretaryof theU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHuman

Services,

stated

Any

state,

any

community

or

for

that

matter

any

citizen

that

failstoprepare,assumingthe federalgovernmentcantakecareofthemwill

betragicallywrong.Whilethiswasstatedinregardstoadiseaseoutbreakitis

equallytrueforanywidespreadmassivetragedy.

Before the Chaos

Duringacrisis,youmightnothavethetimeorresources,norwillyoubein

therightframeofmindtoconsidereverythingthatyouneedto.Thisreiterates

the importance ofmakingwellthought out plans and storing supplies before

disaster hits and youre surrounded by chaos. Therefore, you need to take

precautionsnowbeforeitstoolate.

Its not an easy thing to know how to

prepareforadisasterforthesimplefactthatthey

areallsodissimilar. Onthesurface, itseemsan

exercise in futility. Who knows what might

happen? Or when? And who can do any

preparationatallwhenawildfireisbearingdown

onyourhomeora tornadohits? However,just

because you cantprepare forall,doesntmean

youshouldntprepareforany.

There are ways and means of creating a

preparedness state of mind. And thats what

Gone Before You Get There is all about. This book is designed to reveal anumber of systems and tactics that are little known to the general public

tacticswhichcouldmeanyourverysurvival. Thethreeappendixesholdawealth

ofadditionalhelpsandresources.

Thekey,ofcourse,isinpreparedness! Itsinhavingasolid,wellthought

outplanset inplacewellaheadof time. This includesmentaladjustmentsas

wellasphysical.


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Hopefully, the information contained herein will arm you with the

awareness

needed

for

you

to

take

action

today

before

its

too

late!


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CHAPTER ONESTART SMALL AND WORK UP

Well Thought Out PlanYoursurvivalplanneedstobewellthoughtoutanditneedstobeflexible.

Willyoubeforcedtoevacuate? Orwillyoubetrappedinyourhomesuchas

inthecaseofanicestormorblizzard? Somedisastersspellshorttermsurvival

tactics,othersmaymeanlongterm. Stillothersmaymoveyouintoanentirely

differentsurvivalmodesuchasthecaseofnuclearorchemicalwarfare.

Lets say a train carrying toxic chemicals

nearyourhomehasderailed,andyouhavebeen

ordered to evacuate. This happens suddenly,

right in themiddle of a normal day. Whatwill

youneed to takewithyouandhowquickly can

yougetthingsputtogether?

Doyouhaveaccesstoakitwith insurance

papers,prescriptions,birthcertificates,passports

andother importantpapers?Doyouhavecash?

Isyourfueltankfulland ifso,howfarcouldyou

makeit?Doyouknowwheretogo? Doyouhave

aplan?

If youansweredno toall thosequestions, yourenot alone. Truthfully,

mostpeoplewouldntbeabletoansweryestoanyofthosequestions. Most

peoplehavenever thoughtabout itand inallhonesty,wouldntthinkabout it

until its too lateuntildisasterhasalready struck.Remember,whena crisis

hits,thetimetopreparehasdisappeared.


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Nooneenjoys imagining theworst. Perhapsyouveattended the latest

disaster

type

movie.

But

even

then,

you

can

come

out

of

the

darkened

theater

into the light of reality once its over. Thats as far asmost of us allow our

thinking togo. Itsunpleasant indeed to realizehowvulnerableweare. Our

lives are replete with multitudes of conveniences; from heat and light and

running water, to washers, dryers, and automatic garage door openers. We

neverreallythinkofhowmuchwehaveuntilthedayitallgoesaway. Thenwe

realizewe should have thought past to thewaywe live today towhat living

mightbeliketomorrow.

It goes back to the old fable of the grasshopper and the ant. The ant

diligently stores away food during the summer while the silly grasshopper is

havingfunplaying. Whenthecoldofwinterhits,theantsaresnugandfed,and

thegrasshopperisdying. Again,thetimetoprepareispriortoanycalamitythat

mightcome.

Where to BeginThefirst,easiestandmostlogicalplacetobeginistocreateakitorsome

typeofdocumentcasethatcanbegrabbedupquickly ifyouneedtoevacuate.

Thiswillcontainsuchthingsas

Birthcertificates

Insurancedocuments

Medicalrecords

Marriagelicense

Divorcedecree

GovernmentdocumentssuchasforSocialSecurityordisabilitybenefits

Deeds

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Foranyonefamily,thislistmaybelongerorshorter. Theseshouldbekept

in

a

waterproof,

airtight

container

such

as

a

military

ammo

can.

If

you

are

forced

fromyourhomeatleastyoullhavelegaldocumentsandsuitableidentification.

Thiswillbeespeciallyhelpfulincaseofafireorahurricane,inwhichyourentire

homemaybedestroyed. Insteadofpickingthroughtheruins lookingforyour

importantdocuments,youllhavethemrightwithyou.

Thenextstepistostockinterimsurvivalsuppliesinthetrunkofyourcar. Keep

inmindthisisforshorttermemergencies.Thesemightinclude:Acaseofbottledwater

Blankets

Asheetofheavyplastic

Flashlightsandfreshbatteries

Signalflares

Apackageofglowsticks1

100hoursurvivalcandles

Matches(windproof,waterproof)

Firstaidkit

Lightweightfooditems:

Crackers

Beefjerky

Energy(protein)bars

Powderedmilk

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NutsInacoldclimate,addinsulatedcoverallsandbootstothelist

Emergencycash(atleast$20insmallbillsandchange)

Toiletpaper

Awhistletosignalforhelp

Obviously your list is going to varydependingonhowmanyare in your

family

and

your

own

personal

immediate

needs.

Get

imaginative;

be

creative.

AnauthorlivinginOklahomaCity(tornadoalley)madesureshehadabackupof

hernovelinprogressonacomputermemorystickandwithineasyreach. When

themassivecategory5tornadorippedthroughtheareain1999,herhousewas

demolished,buthernovelwassafe! Shehadaplananditworked. Whatwould

beonyourlist?

Another step for shortterm evacuation is keeping the gas tank of your

vehicle(s)

topped

out.

Make

it

part

of

your

family

plan

that

you

always

have

a

fulltankofgas. Fartoooften,whenfamiliesneedtoevacuatetheyforgetthata

lossofpowermeansgas stationsareoutofbusinessor the linesat thegas

pumpsareextremely long. Ifyouneedtogetawayfastandthetank isempty,

youre takingagreatgambleandyoumaynotmake it towhereyouwantor

needtogo.

Take these first steps in your new survival plan. Once you have your

document

container

prepared

(and

situated

in

a

place

where

its

easy

to

grab)

andyourcarsurvivalsuppliesarepacked,youwillhavemadeastepthatfewer

than5%of thepopulationhasever thought tomake. Insteadof feelingmore

nervousaboutimpendingdisasters,youwillfeelimmenselybetter.

Thisexercisewillplaceyou in themindset that isnecessary toprepareonan

everincreasingscale. Nowwerereadytomovetothenextstep,survivalforthe

shortterm.1 These emergency lights are nontoxic, nonflammable and weatherproof. Lightsticks (or glow sticks) are

perfect for survival applications. Once activated, the lightstick produces reliable, potentially lifesaving light, for a

predictable anddependableamountof time. Youneverhave toworry thata lightstickwill suddenlyblinkout like a

flashlight,andthere'sneveraworrythatalightstickwon'tlast,suchasacandle.


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CHAPTER TWOPREPARED TO STAY, SHORT TERM

A Little at a TimeThesecret tocreatinganemergencysurvival stockpile is tobeginwitha

few itemsand graduallyadd itemswhichallow you to increase fromweek to

weekandmonthtomonth. Thekey isslowlyandsteadilystockup. The idea

isnt togo intodebtpurchasing items inhugebulkamounts, thinking thiswill

sustainyouinthetimeofcalamity. Youneedtosetupaplanandthenstickto

it.

Takeanhonest lookatwhatyoumightneed forat leastaweekor two

with nowater, lights,or heat (or air conditioning). Whatwould youneed to

cook,howwouldyoucook,andhowwouldyoustaywarm(orcool)? Wouldyou

havewatertodrinkandfoodtoeat?

Ifyoumuststayinyourhomeforashortterm,oneofthefirstitemsyou

musthaveinyourstockpileiswater. Considerpurchasingcasesofbottledwater

andstoringthemunderyourbed.

Formanyfamilies,theyredoinggoodjustkeepinggroceriesonthetable

withoutpurchasinganythingextra. Butyoucanbeginsmall,bypurchasingtwo

ofcertain itemssuchascondiments,canned items,packagesofpasta,cansof

tunaandsoon. Useoneandputtheotheroneinyournewstockpile. Ifyoudid

thiseveryweekforayear,youwouldsoonhavethatextrastorethatcouldpull

youthroughashorttermemergency.

Besuretocyclethisfoodtoensurethatitdoesnotgobad. Butneveruse

anyfoodfromyourstockpilewithoutreplacingit. Thatsyournewrule.


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Better Than Money in the Bank

Realize thatduringadireemergency,youmayhavemoney,but if there

are no stores open or the stores have run out of supplies, your money is

worthless. Asthetitleofthisbookindicates,whatyouneedwillbeGoneBeforeYouGetThere. Thefact isclear:foodontheshelf isbetterthanmoney inthebank. Sodeterminetomaketheinvestmentnow!

If you follow through to begin a small stockpile, you have now taken

anothermajorstepinyourstateofpreparedness. Giveyourselfabigpatonthe

back. Youareno longerhidingyourhead in thesandpretendingnothingwill

everhappentoyou. Youarenowbeinghonestandrealistic.

Inthenextchapter,welllookatlongertermsurvivaltacticswhichwillbe

necessaryundermorecatastrophicconditions.


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CHAPTER THREEPREPARED TO STAY LONG- TERM

Understanding Shelf Life

In thischapterwewill lookat the ramificationsofa longersurvival time

within the shelter of your home. What all might be needed? It will take

consciousthoughtandefforttoprepareefficientlyandeffectively.

Inrecentyearswehaveallbeentaughttoreadlabelsinordertocheckout

the ingredientsofprepared food. Thishasmade consumersmore nutrition

conscious. As a survivalist, you will now become aware of another factor

regardingfood,andthat isshelf life. Ifyoucreateyourstockpileanddonot

need itforayearormore,willthefoodstillbegood? Youllneedtoknowfor

sure.

Another factor to consider is whether or not your family will eat what

yourestoring. Youmaythinkitsagreatideatostore50poundsofpintobeans,

butifthatsnotsomethingyourfamilyeatsonaregularbasis,willtheyeatitina

timeof stressandpanic? Thepoint is topreparewhatyou store. If its rice,

makericedishes,ifitspasta,makepastadishes. Inthismanner,whenthecrisis

hits, youwill beproviding your familywith asmuchfamiliarity as ishumanlypossible. And they will definitely need it when their whole world is turned

upsidedown.

Record What You Consume

To begin your plan, record everything that your family eats during one

month. Keepa listofwhatyounormallyuseinfood.Recordeverythingfrom

littlethingslikesalt,pepper,garlicpowderandonionflakestomixeddrinkslike

Tang,aswellas teaandcoffee.Consideralso food forpets. Getahandleon

what it takes to sustain themembersofyour familyundernormalconditions.

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Also,startthinkingofhowyouwouldsurvivewithnopower. Orperhaps

you

have

power

but

youre

snowed

in

and

cannot

leave.

Run

through

a

number

ofpossiblecasescenariosandbegintoprepare. Ifyouhaveacampstove,learn

how to use it. Have a backyard cookout a couple times a month to get

accustomedtothismethodofcooking.

Storage

Storeyourstockpileitemsinairtightcontainerstopreventbugs,miceand

otherpestsfromgetting intothem. Startsavingjarsthosewithscrew lids in

plasticandglass.Largerjarscanstorepastas,riceandoatmeal.Smallerjarsare

goodforotherdrygoodssuchassalt,seasoningsandotherprovisionsthatmight

beluxuriesbutnotasnecessarytohave.

Foodgrade,5gallonplasticbucketswillbeindispensiblewhenitcomesto

storage.Theycanbepickedupforfreeatschoolcafeterias,(orotherinstitutions

suchasanursinghomeorhospitalcafeterias),bakeries,andrestaurants. There

willbeendlessusesforthese. Ifyouknowastormorfloodiscoming,fillseveral

bucketswithcleanwaterbeforethestormhits.

Space

Anotherconsiderationwhenbeginningyourstockpileisspace. Wherewill

thisextrafoodbestored? Makesureyoustoreyourfoodsuppliesinasafe,dry

andcoolplace. Ifyourgaragegetshotandhumidinthesummer,itsclearlynot

agoodplacetostorefood.Use

the

garage,

and

possibly

the

attic

space

for

non

perishables

such

as

yourcampstove,lanterns,papergoodsandsoforth.

Consider adding shelving in the utility room. If youre limited in space,

storeyourfoodsuppliesinseverallocationsinthehouse. Theresspacebeneath

the beds. Boxes of canned goods can go there.Bathroom closets or hallway

linen closetsmayhaveextra spaceona top shelf.Takea tourofyourhouse.

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Onceyouhaveagoodstockpileaccumulated,maintainitwithaninventory

list.

Date

the

items

so

you

will

have

no

problem

rotating

your

stock

in

order

to

keepitallfresh.

Grains

When thinking of storing grain,most people thinkmainly ofwheat and

corn. Whilethosearegood,thereareothersthatarehardyandhaveaneven

longer shelf life. Look intosuchhardyancientgrainsasmillet,amaranth,and

barley.

Amaranth,inparticular,iseasilygrownfromseedandisheatanddrought

resistant. Eatenas toastedseedsorcookedasacereal, itoffers15%protein.

Whenmixedwithwheatitmakesacompleteprotein. Addthesegrainstoyour

listandcreatemorevarietyinyourstockpile.

Dont forgetpopcornwhich isalsoagrain. This

nourishingtreatwill last instorage foruptoten

years! Howsthatforshelflife?

Purchasedriedbay leavesfromthespicesection

of your grocery store. Place them into stored

grains. Bugsdonot like the smellofbay leaves

and are deterred from their invasion. This is a

trickyourgrandparentsknewandused. Twobay

leavespergallonortenleavesplacedthroughout

a5gallonbucketwilldo. Youcanalso laythem

oncupboardshelveswiththesameeffect.

Another insectdeterrent,notascheapasbay leaves, isoxygenabsorber

packets.Thepacketsareaboutthesizeofateabagandtheyabsorbtheoxygenfromacontainer. Thispreventsinsectsfromlivingastheycantbreathewithout

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Create a New Mindset

Anothermentalgametoplay isthatthis isnotstoredfoodatall,but

justextra food thatyouhaveonhandaspartofyour regularmeals. Thinkof

beingoutoffoodwhenyouaredowntoyourtwofourweekstock.Bestrictonyourselfsothatyouwillnevertapintothisstorewhenthereisnocrisisathand!

Thebulkof your stored food shouldbe items that are simple toprepare and

needaslittlecookingaspossible.

Dont forget to add a supply of batteries and extra flashlights to your

stockpile. Aswithyourfood,rotatethebatteriessotheyarealwaysfresh.

Another item that every family should consider is a small fireproof,

burglarproofsafe. Inthissafe,keepanemergencystashofcash. Addingalittle

eachweek,youwillsoonbuildupenoughcashtoseeyourfamilythroughtwoor

threemonths. Thenmake a promise that thismoneywill never be used for

anythingotherthansurvivalduringacrisissituation.

Evenforashorttermemergency,itsimportanttohaveawellstockedfirst

aid kitonhand. Considerusingaplastic fishing tackleboxas your container.

Notonlywill itnotrust,but thecontentswillstayorganized. Therearemany

resourceswhichprovidealistofitemsneededformedicalemergencies.

Whenthecrisishits,youwillbeunbelievablythankfulthatyoutookthese

initialstepstoprepare.


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Sixteen Necessary Non-Food Items

Before leavingthissectionofcreatingyourstockpile,thereareanumber

ofnonfooditemsthatyouwillnotwanttobewithoutwhenacrisishits:

Waterpurifiers(filters,tablets,etc.)

Multipurposetool(Swissarmyknifeorsimilar)

Handcrankradio

Charged

up

cell

phone

Batteries

Flashlights

Candles

Lightsticks

Largetrashbags

Ducttape

Tarp

Rope

Astashofcash

Taserweaponorcanofmace

Firstaidkit

Astackofoldnewspapers(insulation,firestarters,etc.)


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In the Eye of the Storm

Allofyourpreparationiscomplete,youfeelyouarefairlyready,butthen

thecrisistrulyhits itcouldbeeithernaturalormanmade. Nowtherewillbe

newchallengestoface.

Shelter

Foodandwater

Sanitation

Light

Heat

Medicalneeds

Ifyouareabletoremaininyourhouseorapartment,thefirstitemonthe

lististakencareofshelter. Andbecauseyouhavebeendiligentlystockpiling,

the

second

is

covered

as

well.

You

have

food

and

water

on

hand.

For

the

presentatleast

Emergency Water

Even with a good storage system, you may

come to a pointwhere your storedwater has run

out, in which case you will need some kind of

purifier or filter. You may have clean, safe water

initially, but in the long term you may need an

alternative. Youmayfindyourselfcollectingsurface

water. Mostpeopleareunawarethatatinctureof

Iodine2%,common iodine solution (found inmost

firstaidkits),andchlorinebleachcanallbeusedto

disinfect surface water. You can read up on this

methodofwaterpurificationinanygoodsurvivalistguide. Thisisaninexpensive

methodandoneyouneedtolearn.


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Emergency Food

Wheneveryoneelseismakingarunforthegrocerystoretograbupwhat

foodisleftifany,fewwillbeheadingforthepetfoodaisles. Butyoushould

whetherornotyouhaveadog. Wetordrydogfoodwillkeepfromtwotofive

years. Andinacaseofextremeconditions,humanscanandmayneedtoeatthe

dog food. Today when your stomach is full, it may sound gross, but when

starvationsetsin,thingswilllooktotallydifferent. Realizethatwhileothersare

gazingatemptyshelves,youaregrabbingup realfood in thepetaisle. Dontoverlooksuchvitalsurvivaltactics.

Oneotherstepinthisdirectionistolocatethenearestfarmsupplystore.

(Inruralareastheyareplentiful,inurbansettingsyoumayneedtosearchthem

out. LookintheYellowPagesunderfeedstores,tackstores,andalsoveterinarysupplycenters.) Duringacrisis situation, therewontbeacrowdhereeither.

Thesestoresstockaproductcalledcalfmilkreplacerwhichconsistsofdriedmilkand is fortifiedwithproteinandvariousvitamins. Thispowder comes in10lb

and50lbbags.Itispalatableforhumans,andmixedwithwatercouldbeanother

lifesaver. Itsatrickfewwillbeawareof. Butyouwill!Survival Gardening

Onelongtermpreparationyoucanmakeistostartasurvivalgardenifyou

haventalready.Assesswhatyoucangrow.Anyonewithaplotoflandcangrow

fruitsandvegetables,herbs,andedible flowers. Plant fruit trees that flower,

provideshadeand food.Apples,peach,pearandcherrytreescanbegrown in

many

areas.

Pecans,

walnuts

and

hickory

are

just

a

few

of

the

nut

trees

that

can

provideabountifulharvestofprotein forbakedgoodsanddessertsaswellas

justeatingafterpullingfromtheshell.

Nasturtiumscanbeprolificgrowing flowersandareediblemix inwith

salads,somefreshtomatoesandotherfixingsfromthegarden.

Herbbedsareeasytomaintainandcanbeasourceofthyme,rosemary,onion,

garlic

and

a

host

of

other

herbs.


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Youcangrowseveralkindsofmintsandcreateteamixeswithbeebalm,

lemon

grass

and

mint

as

well

as

many

other

herbs.

Of

course,

vegetables

are

also

astaple.From tomatoes,beans,peas,squashandpeppers,melonsand sweet

corn,youcanenjoyabuffetoffresheating.Growwhatyoucaninyourareaand

takeintoconsiderationwhatyourfamilylikes.

Reuse grass clippings, leaves, kitchen waste and other biodegradable

itemsinacompostbin,creatingarichcomposttouseinthegarden.

Ifyouhaveroom,youmaywanttogrowyourowngrains.Apatchoffield

corncanproducequitearationofcornmeal.Wheatcanbestoredingrainform

and ground into flour as needed.Oats are another grain that can be grown,

harvestedandconsumedonasmallamountofland.

Heirloom Seeds

Ifyouregoingtoplantasurvivalgardenthenyoudefinitelywantagood

sourceofnonhybrid,nongerminated seeds.As you probably know, big seed

companieshavenowengineeredseedswithaterminatorgene. Theseseeds

will not reproduce after themselves as they have been genetically altered.

Weve locatedacompany that sellsaSurvivalSeedBankcontainingenough

heirloomseedstoplantafullacrecrisisgarden. Allyouhavetodoissavesome

oftheseedseachfallandthislittlekitwillproducealifetimesupplyoffoodfor

youand your familyandneighbors. You can learnmoreabout itby going to

theirwebsite. Itcanbelocatedatwww.survivalseedbank.com.

Double or Triple Survival Garden Production

Weve found a product that combines all natural fish emulsion with

liquefiedkelpwhichallowsthesurvivalgardenertoharvest infewerdays,with

less (or no) herbicides or pesticides. It yields 200300%more nutrient dense

foodaswellasdramatically increases shelf lifeof theproduce grownwith it.

Thisproductnotonlygrowsgiantvegetablesbutalsoenhancestasteinarather

profoundway. Wehighlyrecommendthisallnaturalproduct. Getthedetails

at:

www.growlikecrazy.com.


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Grow Miracle Food

There is onemiracle food that can be grown anywhere, in any climate,underalmostanyconditionseven inthedark. Itcostsvery littleandachild

candothis. Itstheverysimpleprocessofsprouting.Youcansproutnearlyanytypeofseedandharvestatastytreatthatcan

supplementforlackoffreshfruitsandvegetables. Themostpopulararealfalfa

andmungbeansprouts. Sproutsareoneofthemostcompleteandnutritional

ofallfoodstested.Sproutscontainvitamins,minerals,proteins,andenzymes.In

timesof crisis,whenyou cantgrowanythingorget freshproduceanywhere,sproutswillprovideaconsistentlyreliablesourceoffresh,

highnutrientvegetablesrichinVitaminC,VitaminA,andBVitamins.They

packalotofwallopforsomethingsosmall,socheap,andsoeasytogrow.

Allyouneed isaquartjarandaporous lidorcoveringandwater. A lid

with holeswill do, or a piece of nylon or cheesecloth securedwith a rubber

band. Theyare ready toeat inabout35days. Youcankeepdifferent types

growinginrotationatalltimes.

Sproutscanbeaddedtosoups,scrambled

eggs,meatdishesormostany foods for added

nutrition. Alwaysaddthemaftercookingasheat

destroysthenutritionalvalue. Searchresources

topurchaseseedsandbeginpracticingtheartof

sprouting now. Add this item to your survival

stockpile. Thislittlesecretalonecouldsaveyour

life.

Once you plant and harvest your garden, make sure you know how to

properlystore these foodsbydryingorcanning.Oneof thebest resources for

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Crisis Cooking

Oneofthemostimportantconcernswhenplanningforacrisisistheability

to cookhotmealsand sanitizewater. Without sterilizedwater, youhavebig

problemswithbugsthatcanmakeyouorthose livingwithyouvery,verysick.

We found an excellent little survival cooker that can use wood, charcoal or

propaneasfuelwhichmakesitaprettyversatiletool. Youcanreadmoreabout

itatwww.crisiscooker.com.

Sanitation

If theexistingsewersystemsareproblematic, itstimetouseachemical

portapottyorlearntocreateonewithoneofyourfivegallonbuckets.Camping stores sell toilet seats that fit snugly on top of a fivegallon

bucket. Line thebucketwithheavydutyplasticbagsanddispose ina secure

container(orinatrenchduginyourbackyardifyouhaveabackyard). Keepin mind that camping stores will have sanitizing chemical packets and

disinfectants

that

can

be

added

to

the

contents

of

the

bucket.

Beyondthis,thenextstepmaybetodiganoutdoorlatrineagainifyouhavea

yardarea. Tipsonhowtodothiscanbefound inanysurvivalistmanual. And

remember,yourgreatgrandparentsneverheardof toiletpaper. You can live

withoutitifneedbe.

Light

Living without power is most difficult in the night hours and in winter.

Humansneedlightformanyreasonsnottheleastofwhichispsychological. We

referred to lightsticks inChapterOne. Youwillwant tohaveagood stockof

theseinadditiontoyourlamps,lanternsandcandles. Aswithyourcampstove,

learnhowtousethesewhilealliscalmandpeacefulespeciallyalanternthat

usesamantleastheyaretrickytolight.


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Solar Power

Anotherareatoinvestigateduringthecalm

is solar products. The number of solarpowerproducts available is surprising. There is

everythingfromfloodlights,toflashlights,tofans,

topanels thatwillchargebatteries. Acoupleof

wellplaced solar panels could make a world of

differenceinyoursurvivalduringacrisis.

There are two types a complete off the

gridsystemandagridtieaswellasahybridofeach.Thegridtiesystemhas

solarpanels thatwhenchargingcanproducemoreenergy thanyouuse this

flowsbackintothelinesandyourmeterwillactuallyrunbackwards.However,if

youreusingthisalonewhenthepowersystemgoesdownyoullstilllosepower.

On the other hand, an off the grid system stands alone you have a

batterybank that charges andwhen there isnt enough sunshine thatbattery

system is your power. Having sufficient batteries for your electric load is

importantbecauseeventhebestsolarpanelsystemsusuallycantpowerallthe

applianceswereusedtorunninginthehome.

A hybrid of this system has a battery bank that charges first, then the

excess ispumped to thegrid. If thepowergoesdownyoustillhavepoweron

yourbatterybank.Ofcourse,solarrequiresenoughsuntochargethepanelsand

asthesunmoves,itcanaltertheamountcomingintothepanel.Sitapanelona

swivel for observation. You can see one position might be 6v charging and

movingmightbe12vcharging. Ifyouhavetreesaroundorareonaslopethat

doesntgetthemaximumamountofsun,thenyoumaynotbeabletogenerate

enough solar power. You might also want to investigate the idea of a solar

generator. A really good little solar backup unit can be found at

www.mysolarbackup.com.Itstheonlysolargeneratorofitskindrightnowand

definitelyworthalook.www.mysolarbackup.com


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Heat

Hypothermiacanbedeadly.Thisisafactthatmanyquicklylearnedduring

thesevereDecember2007icestormintheMidwest. Inourmoderndwellings,

familiesseldomhavealternativeheatsources. Whenthepowergoes;sodoes

theheat.

A simple tip for stayingwarm ina crisiswintry condition is to createan

insulated sleepingbagcreated from two largegarbagebags. Placeone inside

theother,andfillthespacebetweenwithwaddedupnewspapers. Thisworks

bestifonepersonstandsuprightinsidetheinnerbagandholdsthebagsinplace

whileasecondpersonfillswithnewspapers. Ducttapeworkstoholdtheedges

in place. Dressed in layered clothing and cocooned inside such a makeshift

sleepingbagcouldspellthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.

In subzero conditions with no power

available, create a warm room from the

smallestroominthehouseandkeepoutcoldair

by hanging blankets at the windows (at night)

andpillowsandcouchcushionsatthedoorways.

Themore people in thewarmroom, themore

heatenergyproduced. Hopefullythisroomhasa

southfacing window in order to collect all

availablesunlightduringdaylighthours.

Spaceheatershavemanydangers,especially those requiring fuel,which

could cause carbonmonoxidepoisoning. Thisdanger,plus the firedanger, is

responsibleforkillingmorepeopleduringawinterpoweroutagethandoesthe

colditself. Trytouseasmanynaturalmethodsforwarmthaspossible.

Aswith all the tacticsdiscussedhere, these survival concepts shouldbe

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Medical Needs

In themidstofanextreme crisis,medicalneedsmaybemuchdifferent

thanwhatoccurs in timesof relative calm. Doctors,hospitals,medicinesand

perhapsevenambulancesmaynotbereadilyavailable. Stocksofsuppliescan

disappearratherquickly.

Again,itstimetogonosingaroundthefarmstore. Ourfarmerforebears

often lived inremoteareasfarfromanydoctor. Fortheiraches,pains, illsand

injuries,theyusedforthemselvesexactlywhattheyusedfortheirindispensible

farmanimals. Youcansimplydothesamething. Youwillfindagreatnumberof

lifesaving, veterinarian medical products at the farm store. (Use the Yellow

Pagestolookforfeedstores,tackstoresandveterinariansupplycenters.)

First of all, the items are almost always cheaper than their human

counterparts. Secondly, fewpeoplewillknowto find theirmedicalanswers in

suchaplace. Inthetimeofamajoremergency,yourchancesof findingwhatyouneedtherewillbefargreaterthanatthenearestdrugstore.

Thesevetitemsareidenticaltowhatyourdoctorwouldprescribeforyou,

butmany times cheaper. (And in the timeof crisiswillbemany timesmore

available.) Seldom is thereaneed foraprescription.Thissubject ismuch too

broadtobecoveredthoroughlyinthisbook,butwelltouchonafewhighlights.

Terramycin is a general antibiotic that comes in a powder form. Thepackageswilloffera long shelf life. This is readilyavailableatany farm

store

and

in

this

case

sometimes

in

pet

stores

as

well.

CalfScoursisamedicationthatstopsdiarrheaquickly.DisinfectantsandAntiseptics come concentrated in gallonjugs. Canbeusedtodisinfectsurgicalequipmentaswellashumans.

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To this list, you can also add equipment needed for sutures, scalpels,

syringes,

large

rolls

of

cotton

dressing

and

even

injectable

vitamins.

Since swine (pigs)havea systemclosest to thatofahuman, itbecomes

fairlysimpletousefromthelistabove. Simplyfollowthedosageforswineand

adjustforbodyweight.

Alsoawordofcautionjustaswithanymeds,allmustbeusedwithgreat

caution. Hopefullysomeone inthe familyhasattendedaquality firstaidclass

andunderstandsthebasics.

Emergency Herbs

Whatifinanemergency,youcantfindyourdoctorandyourpharmacy

isclosed.Arethereherbsthatcanbreakafever?Stopanearache?Thiswebsite

offersmanyinterestingalternativesinacrisisordisaster.

www.emergencyherbs.com

Make Your Own Herbal Medicines

Somedaythegovernmentwillstopthesalesofalloverthecounterherbal

remedies.Buttheywillalwaysbehardpressedtooutlawtheactualherbs.After

all, many herbal medicines are produced by identifying ordinary weeds and

processingthem intopowerfulmedicines.Youcannowbuythetrainingvideos

that5differentcollegesusetotrainstudentsinherbalmedicineproduction.This

programcomeswithDVDsandagreatreferencemanualthatoffersamountain

of

herbal

medicine

preparation

information.

If

they

outlaw

the

sale

of

herbal

supplements,with these videos, youllalwaysbeable tomakeyourown.The

websitetogetmoreinformationis:

http://www.makeherbalmedicines.com


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Power Sleep For A Strong Immune System

Getting sleep when the world is falling apart around you is sometimes

difficult to do. If yourehaving trouble getting to sleep,most folks opt for a

prescriptionsleepingpill. Onewayaroundtheprescriptionsleepingpilldilemma

isbyaspecialaudioCDthatputsyououtwithoutanydrugswhatsoever. Allyou

have to do is to listen with headphones and you fall asleep. In a stressful

situation, this CD may mean getting the healthy sleep which is critical to

survivingahealthbreakdown. Checkitoutat: www.highspeedsleep.com.

Survival Clay May Stop Killer Bugs That Antibiotics Dont Even

Phase

Researches at Arizona State University have recently discovered that

certain types of clay kill many strains of pathogenic bacteria including staff,

MRSA,PRSAandE.coli.MRSAisatypeofbacteriathathasbecomeresistantto

variousantibiotictreatments.Keep inmind,MRSAkillsa lotmorepeoplethan

AIDS and the death rates continue to soar. Whats fascinating is that while

antibiotics can no longer stop MRSA, one type of clay seems to be able to

according to the research.Youcanpickupyourown supplyof survival clayfromwww.germkillingclay.com

Unusual Mineral Substance May Be The Ultimate Barter Item

Many people who make their own survival foods use this neat little

supplement called Power Water. Placing one or two drops in each can of

preserved

foods

can

raise

the

nutritional

value

dramatically

by

fortifying

your

canned foods with an amazing army of trace elements and minerals. The

productalsocontainsauniquecompoundcalledfulvicacidwhichhasincredible

antioxidantvalue. Yourenotreallypreparedunlessyouhavea fewbottlesof

thisstufflyingaround. Itwouldalsobeagreatbarteritemsoyoumaywantto

purchasetheir12packforthebestvalue.

Checkoutwww.powerwater.ws.


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The One "Survival Supplement" You Shouldn't Be With Out

One supplement Iwould recommendhaving inyour survivalarsenal isa

substance called shilajit. Shilajitcomes from the rockycliffs in theHimalayas.

Somewhatofamystery, itsbelievedtoformasaresultof"mineraldrip"from

thecracksof the rocksduring thehot summermonths.Thismineraldrip runs

throughplantmatterthathasbeentrappedinthecrevicesofthecliffareas,and

along with geothermal pressure, a dark red somewhat gummy substance is

formed.Thereasonyouwantthissubstance inyoursurvivalcabinet isbecause

theactiveconstituentofshilajitisachemicalcalledfulvicacid.Thisiswhyshilajit

isoneofthemostsoughtafterhealingcompoundsinAyurvedicmedicine.

Forcenturies thissubstancehasbeenusedasabroadspectrumsupport

compound for strength (nicknamed amongst the ancients as "destroyer of

weakness"), kidneys, energy, sex drive, memory, allergies, diabetes, and

especially for stress and anxiety. In fact, University studies provide strong

evidencethatthis isthecase.Why isthis important?Because inatimeoftrue

crisis, theeffectsof stresswillbreakdown immune systems,making you and

your family highly vulnerable to a variety of diseases (disease spreads like

wildfireduringpanics)andhealthproblems. Ifmyhousewereon fire, Iwould

grabmystashofshilajitonthewayout.It'sthatimportant.

Probably the best quality and perhaps the lowest priced shilajit can be

found at the website: www.blacklistedherb.com. The company will ship the

productouttoyouandonlyrequireyoutopaytheshippingupfrontandinvoice

you for thebalancedue30days later.Frankly, Idon'tknowofanothersupply

company thatoperateson the "golden rule"premiseofdoingbusiness.Make

sureyouhavesomeofthissubstance.Oh,onemorethingaboutshilajit.Many

researchers also believe that this substance also makes nutrients from other

foodsmore bioavailable. If this is true, itmeans all of your stored foodswill

supplyyourbodywithmorepreciousvitamins,mineralsandvitaltraceelements

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Here'salistofsomeotherproblemsthattraditional"indigenous"medicine

has

a

history

of

shilajit

usage:

genitourinary

diseases,

diabetes,

chronic

bronchitis, asthma, gall stones,jaundice, painful and bleeding piles, epilepsy,

enlarged liverand spleen, fermentativedyspepsia,digestivedisorders,worms,

renalandbladdercalculi,nervousdebility,sexualneurasthenia,hysteria,anemia

andinbonefracture.Thisisobviouslyforinformationalpurposesonly.Ifyoure

sick and professional health care services are still available... always see a

doctor!

Getting the Guns Out of SightIntheeventofanemergency,ifandwhenallhellbreaksloose,protecting

your guns will be a key element to defending yourself and your loved ones.

Whenhungerstrikesandpanicarises,sotoo,willtheamountofcrime. Itwont

onlybecriminalsbutdesperatepeoplebreakingintoyourhomehopingtofind

andtakeyourfood,water,gunsandothersurvivalitems. Learninghowtohide

yourgunsfromcriminalscumshouldbeoneofyourtoppriorities. Youcanfind

outmoreaboutverycleverwaystohideyourgunsat:

www.hideyourguns.com.

Nowthatyouvethoughtoutsurvivalduringalongertermpowerloss(and

possiblewaterandsewage loss) inyourplaceofresidence, inthenextchapter

weturnourattentiontowhathappensifyoumustevacuateandmuststayaway

forthelongterm.


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CHAPTER FOURPREPARED TO LEAVE LONG-TERM

This is themost difficult area inwhich to create a clear plan due to so

manyvariables. Butagain,justbecauseyoucantprepareforall,doesntmean

youshouldntprepareforany. Asafamily,discussworstcasescenariosandplan

whereyoumightgoandhowyouwillsurvive.

Some

families

have

plans

for

a

ruralretreatareatowhichtheycanescapewhencalamityhits. However,thesuccessofsuchaplanwilldependagreatdeal

onwhetherroadsareopen,andifgasisavailable,andothersuchvariables.

Youwillwanttodesignandcreatewhathasbeencalledagobag. Thiscancontainsuchthingsasaminimalthreedaysupplyoffood,waterpurifiers,first

aid and other survival items. This will be similar to what was discussed in

ChapterOneregardingpackingyourcar.

You may be leaving on foot, maybe in a

vehicle,insomecasesperhapsonamotorbikeor

bicycle. Nomatter themodeof transportation,

the disaster has made it imperative that you

leave thearea immediately. (Hence the rule to

keepthegastankfull!)

Remember

the

cash

stash

discussed

in

ChapterThree? Now isthemomentyouwillbe

thankfulthatitsthere. Youllbepattingyourself

onthebackthatyoudidnotallowyourselftodip

into thisemergency fund. Dependingon the typeofdisaster,yourevacuation

maybetoanairport,toahotelortoanearbycity.Ifso,youwillneedthatcashinanumberofdifferentsituations.


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Makesureeachmemberofthefamilyhassometypeof identificationon

their

person

in

case

you

might

become

separated

from

one

another.

Simple,yetessentialhandtoolswillbelifesaversifyouareforcedtobreak

throughadoor,smashawindow,orcutthroughwire. Youwilldefinitelywanta

pairofheavyworkglovesandsensibleshoesorboots inthisbag.Lightweight

plasticponchoswillalsobeneeded.

Afteradisastersuchasatornado,hurricane,orflood,yourfeetcantakea

terrible beating. Think of the women who fled the World Trade Center on

September11,2001tryingdesperatelytofleeinhighheeledshoes.

Anotherimportantitemtohaveinyourgobagisahandcrankradio. This

littlejewelneedsnoelectricaloutletandcankeepyouupdatedonwhatsgoing

onaroundyou. Models includeanLED lightandthepowertochargeupyour

cellphone. Simplycrankthehandletochargetheinternalrechargeablebattery.

Somemodelscapture thesunspowerand runonsolarenergy. Ifthis item is

notinyourpacknow,additsoon!

Your emergency bag can be a rugged type of back pack or something

similar. Ifpossible,youmaywanttoincludeatentoratleastthemakingsofa

tent.A common tarp iswaterresistantand comeswithgrommets circlesof

metalorplasticanchoredaroundtheperimeter. Inthisway itcanbetiedand

suspended inseveraldifferentways. Itcanbe foldedupandstored inasmall

areaandoffersmoremultiuseoptionsthanatent.

Ifyoudofindyourselfinanoutdoorsituation,hopefully,itwillbeforonly

ashorttime. InspiteofallthesurvivalTVshowsyouvewatched,itisnoteasy

toliveoffthe land,especiallywhenyouare inahighstressandpanicmode.

Youwillneed tohave foodwith you. Foragingoff the land isnot simple. It

requiresyearsofaccumulatedknowledgeandexperience. Andeventhenitsan

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Ifyouvenevergonecampingwithyourfamily,andattemptedtosaystart

a

fire,

or

cook

over

an

open

fire,

you

might

want

to

try

that

as

a

family

exercise.

Seehowwellyoudo.

Whetheryourevacuationmeansyoumusthead for thehillsorhead for

the airport, you can still make plans to have the minimum basic supplies on

hand. (Suppliesthatwillbeeasytograbonamomentsnotice.)Thiswillseeyou

throughthefirst72hoursorsowhensurvivalisthemostcritical.

Your Rural LocationInadifferentlight,somepeopleareplanningwayaheadoftimetohead

forthehills, intheirowntime frameand intheirownway. Thesehavebeen

referredtoasthebacktothelandpeople. Youmaybethinkingthatmaybe

theanswer foryouaswell. Obviously, itsmucheasier tobeselfsustaining if

youliveinaruralareawhereyouareawayfromthemetropolitanmasses.

Inyourownbackwoodssettingyoucangrowyourownfoodandraiseyour

ownlivestock. Thisdoesnthavetobedoneinabigway. Evenasmallgarden,

andafewrabbitsandchickenscanprovideafamilywithmuchtoeat. (Rabbits

are someof theeasiest livestock to raise for food. Theymultiplyquickly,eat

little,and theirmanureoffers someof thebest compostingqualitiesavailable

anywhere.)

Ifyouhaveneverhadtokill,skin,anddressanygame,thisexperience is

goingtotakesomegettingusedto. Allthereadingintheworldwillnotprepare

youforchoppingofftheheadofachicken,orkillingasquealingrabbit. Itwill

takepractice. Itsnotalessonyouwanttolearnwhenyourehungry.

Atyourrurallocation,youcanconsiderabelowgroundcisterntocapture

andholdrainwater. Thespacemayalsoallowforanundergroundsafetyshelter.

Orperhapsthehomewillbebuilt intoahillsideandtheentirehousewillbea

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This isnotadecisiontobetaken lightly. Itsagood ideatoperhapsrent

acreage

for

a

time

before

making

a

purchase.

Make

sure

you

locate

land

that

canactuallysustainagarden. Livinginthismannerisnotforthefaintofheart.

Butmanywhotakethisstepwouldnevergobacktocitylife. Doyourresearch.

Talktothosewhohavegonebeforeyou. Asklotsofquestions. Ifthisispartof

yoursurvivalplan,thengetstartednow!

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CHAPTER FIVENATURAL DISASTERS

About the only natural disaster weve not seen in the United States in

recentyearsisatsunami. Thenumberof,andtheintensityof,naturaldisasters

seems to be on the upswing. Wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes, tornados,

hurricanes,blizzardsand icestormsweveseen itall. Becauseofthatfact, it

only stands to reason that you should take the time to create a sense of

preparedness

for

whatever

natural

disaster

might

occur

in

the

area

where

you

live. ThoseinNorthDakotaprepareforblizzards,whileOklahomanspreparefor

tornadoesand those in theSouthprepare forhurricanes. That is tosay, they

shouldprepare.Hurricanes

Toevacuate

Preplandestinationandroute

Settleonyourmodeoftransportation

Criticalitemstotake(cellphonesandhandcrankradio)

Cash

Medications

Haveyourgobagready(seeChapterTwo)

Plentyofraingearponchos

Considertakingabedpaninthevehicle,justincaseyouarestuckintraffic

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Tostay

Shutoffgasandwater

Fillcontainerswithcleanwater

Disconnectunnecessaryappliances

Stayawayfromwindows

Keepprotectedwithblankets,cushionsormattresses

Crawlinthebathtuborasmallcloset

Donotdecidetoevacuateduringthehurricane

Follow tactics and suggestions from the Red Cross and other survival

agencies

Floods

Ifyouliveinafloodplain:Investinaninflatableraft

Haveapairofwadingboots foreveryadult

memberofthefamily

Have rope to tether yourself or family

membersifforcedtoleave

Handcrankradiotunedtoweatherradiochannel

Incaseof littleornowarningofaflashflood,haveyourgobagreadyto

snatchupandleaveasquicklyaspossible

Neverdriveintomovingwater

Neverwalkinmovingwater(evenankledeepwaterthatsmovingfastwill

knock

you

off

your

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Anemergencyflotationdevicecanbecreatedwithairtrappedingarbagebags

and

sealed

with

duct

tape

Tornadoes

While tornadoes can hit without warning

most local weather stations have excellent

trackingsystems.Iftornadoesareintheforecast,

keeptunedtoaweatherchannelorifthepower

has gone out, use your hand crank radio for

updatedreports.

Go to the smallest room in the house,

possiblyahallclosetorbathroom

Pullblanketsormattressesoveryouandsmallchildren

Useropetotethertooneanotherespeciallysmallchildren

Have

your

go

bag

with

you

in

your

safe

spot

youll

need

it

after

the

storm

passes

Ifcaughtoutdoors,movetothe lowestplacesuchasaditchand lie flat.

Coveryourheadwithyourarms.


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Winter Storms

Severewinterstormscanaffectairtravel,blockroads,hinderemergency

vehicles,shutdownpowerandleavemanyindireemergencysituations.

Haveonhand:Rocksalt

Sand(tractionforyourvehicles)

Defrosterspraycanforfrozenlocks

Smallpike(tool)forchoppingiceSeeChapterTwoformoreabouthowtostaywarmandsafewhilehousebound.

Keepyourvehiclewinterizedandthetankfull

Keepyouremergencystoreinthetrunkatalltimes

Addweighttoyourvehiclebyplacingconcreteblocksinthetrunk(orback

ofapickup)Ifcaughtinyourcarinablizzard

Runthecarfor20minuteseachhourtokeepwarm.

Periodicallyclearsnowfromtheexhaustpipe

Always

have

your

hand

crank

radio

in

the

car

in

winter

Thelightfromthehandcrankradiocanbeusedasasignalforrescuers

Theflaresinyourtrunkstockpilecanbesetoffaswell

Useanythingroadmaps,seatcovers,floormatstocoverupandmaintain

bodyheat

Drinkfluids(rememberthatcaseofwateryoustoredinthetrunk?)


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Wildfires

Escaping awildfire is especially dangerous

and tricky. More than ever itwill be vital that

your go bag is filled and ready to grab at a

momentsnotice.

Whileitsnevereasytodriveawayandleaveyour

home,dontwaittoolongtoevacuate. Ifyouve

lost power stay tuned to emergency broadcast

stations on your hand crank radio. When the

ordercomesto leave,dosoasquicklyaspossible. Yetanotherreasontokeep

thegastankfilledandthevehiclereadytogo. Andanotherreasontokeepthe

survivalitemsinthetrunkasoutlinedinChapterOne.

Mudslides

Whilemudslidescancomequickly,thereareafewwarningsignalsyoucan

watch

for

after

a

hard

rainfall:

Leaningstreetsignsorutilitypolesorfences

Changesinyourhousestickingwindowsordoors,cracksinthedriveway

orsidewalk

Arumblingorcrackingsound

Shiftingintheground

Animalscangivewarningsdogsbarkingandbirdschirpingmore loudly

thanusual

Quickly grab your gobagandmoveas far from the slidingearthasyou

possiblycan

Followingtheslide,watchfordownedpowerlines,sharpdebrisandother

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CONCLUSION

As has been stated, this book cannot be and does not pretend to be a

comprehensive study on preparedness or survival. It is for heightening your

levels of awareness. Hopefully it will move you toward developing the eighthabitsthatcouldpossiblysaveyourlifeandthelivesofyourfamilymembers:

Thehabitofexpectthebest;butpreparefortheworst

Thehabitofbuyonefornow;buyanextraoneforlater

Thehabitofstorewhatyoueat;eatwhatyoustore

Thehabitofbeingreadytogo;readytostayinanyemergency

Thehabitofsettingbacka littlecasheveryweekfortheemergencycash

stash

The habit of teaching the children in the home the necessity of always

beingprepared

Thehabitofkeepingagobagpreparedandreadytograbatamoments

notice

Thehabitofwatchingforthewarningsigns;notburyingyourhead inthe

sandUsetheinformationinGoneBeforeYouGetThereasajumpstartforyou

tocontinueresearchinthisarea. Thentakeitastepfurtherandcreateplansfor

action. Doitnowwhileyoustillcan. Youllneverbesorry.


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APPENDIX ATop 77 Items That will be Gone Before You Get There!

So Stock up NOW!

(Itemsarelistedinnocertainorder)

1. Water2. Batteries3. Flashlights4. Ice5. Candles6. Matches7. Toiletpaper8. Paperplates,papertowels9. Heavydutyaluminumfoil10.Waterfilters11.

Flour

12.Sugar13.Milk14.Powderedmilk15.Coffee16.Cannedsoup17.Soupmixes18.Bouilloncubes19.

Hand

held

can

openers

20.Drycereal21.Diapers22.Wetwipes23.Babyfood24.Babyformula25.Sanitarynapkins&tampons26.Bathsoap27.Laundrydetergent


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28.Waterlesshandsanitizer29.

Disinfectant

30.Bleach31.Trashbags32.Resealableplasticbags33.Toothpaste34.Toothbrushes35.Shampooandconditioner36.Shavingequipment37.Lanterns38.Lanternfuel39.Lanternwicksormantles40.Butaneigniter41.Charcoalgrills42.Charcoal43.Campstoves44.Propaneforcampstoves45.Pocketknife46. Armyknife47.Vitaminsupplements48.Antacids49.Antibiotics50.Rubbingalcohol51.Hydrogenperoxide52.Laxativeanddiarrhearemedies53.Antihistamine54.Epsomsalts55.Bandages56.Sterilegauzepads57.Firstaidtape58.Portabletoilets59.5gallonplasticbuckets60.Gasdrivengenerators61.Gasolinestoragecontainers


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62.Ducttape63.

Chain

saws

64.CastironDutchoven65.Castironfryingpan66.Bugspray67.Mousetraps68.Mousebait(DCon)69.Thermalunderwear70.Insulatedcoveralls71.Heavyworkgloves72.Boots/raingear73.Bandsaws74.Axes75.Solarpanels76.Handcrankradios77.Canvasandnylontarps


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APPENDIX B

FOOD SUPPLIES

1. Rice,beans,wheat2. Sugar,honey,syrups3. Vegetableoil(forcooking)4. Powderedmilk5. Condensedmilk (shakeeverycoupleof

months)

6. Tunafish,cannedfish/meats7. Pasta8. Cheese9. Garlic10. Vinegar11. Cannedordriedvegetables12. Flour13. Salt14. Yeast15. Oatmeal16. Popcorn17. Peanutbutter18. Nuts19. Cannedordriedfruits20. Crackers soda, snack and graham

crackers

21. Cannedsoups22. Driedherbs23. Tea,coffee,cocoa,Tang,punchmix24. Soysauce25. Gravy,bouillon26. Pretzels,trailmixsnacks27. Cereal28.

Candies,

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29.Potatoes30.

Spices,

seasonings

31. Jerky,meatsticksthatdontneedrefrigeration32.Rationofinstantfoods,prepackagedforlongertermstorage

FOOD PREPARATION & HOUSEHOLD

1. Handcanopeners2. Cookstove3. Vitamins,supplements4. Whisks,eggbeater5. Bakingsupplies6. Handsanitizer7. Bleach(unscented)8. Aluminumfoil(regularandheavyduty)9. Garbagebags10. Toiletpaper,papertowels,tissues11. Matches (strikeanywherepreferred)boxedwoodenones, kept

dry!

12. Castironcookware,properlyseasoned13. Watercontainers,foodgradefordrinkingwater. (storeinhardclear14. plastic)15. Survivalguidebook16. Laundrydetergent17. Paperplates/cups/disposableflatware18. Pocketknives19. Longreachlighters(pilotlighters,etc.)20. Mixingbowls21. Cookingutensilsspatulas,turners,etc.


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SUPPLIES

1. Generators2. WaterFilters/Purifiers3. PortableToilets4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes

about6 12monthstoseason

5. LampOil,Wicks, Lamps (FirstChoice:CLEARoil.Ifscarce,stockpile

6. ANY!)7. ColemanFuel,propanecylinders8. Charcoal,lighterfluid9. Propanecylinderhandleholder10. Washboards,mopbucketwithwringer11. Bowsaw12. Ax,wedges13. Clotheslineandpins14. Fireextinguishers(charged)15. Batteries(allsizes)16. Firstaidkits17. Gasolinecontainers(plasticandmetal)18. Guns,ammunition,knives,slingshot,bats19. Colemanspumprepairkit20. Insulatedicechests21. Flashlights,lanterns22. Garbagecans23. Mosquitocoils/repellants24. Bugsprays25. Ducttape26. Candles27. Tarps,stakes,twine,rope28. Nails,spikes29. Dcon,MousePrufeII,30. Mousetraps,antandcockroachkiller31. Bigdogs(plentyofdogfood)


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32. Backpacks,DuffleBags33.

Sleeping

Bags

&

blankets/pillows/mats

34. Cots&Inflatablemattresses35. Hats&cottonneckerchiefs36. Tents,waterprooftarp37. Safetypins38. Disposablecameraand/ordigitalcamera(documentation)39. Smallbagofdryerlint(firestarter!)40. Plasticstoragetubs(storageandrainwatercollectors)

PERSONAL

1. Babysupplies:diapers,formula,ointments2. Femininehygiene3. Shampoo,soaps4. Skinproducts.5. Thermalunderweartopsandbottoms6. Workboots7. Babywipes8. Menshygiene9. Toothbrushes/toothpaste,mouthwash,floss10. Nailclippers11. Shavingsupplies(razors,creams,aftershave)12. Readingglasses13. Socks,underwear,Tshirts14. Workshirts15. Raingear,boots


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LONGER TERM

1. Gardenseeds2. Fishing supplies plenty of various sized hooks, weights, line, and

lures

3. Bicyclesincludingtires,tubes,pumps,chains4. Knifesharpeningtoolsfiles,stone,steel5. Canningsupplies6. Woolenclothing/scarf/mittens7. Gloveswork,gardenandwarmgloves8. Goats/chickens/poultry/rabbits9. Lumber10. Nails,nuts,bolts,screws,glue11. Wagons,carts12. Rollonwindowinsulation13. Boardgames,cards,dice14. Scissors,sewingsupplies.15. Writingpaper,pencils,solarcalculator16. Journals,diary,scrapbook17. Gardentools,supplies18. Carbonmonoxidealarm(batterypowered)19. Lanternhanger20. BoyScoutmanual21. Cigarettes22. Wine/liquors23. Paraffinwax24. Handpumps(waterandfuelseparatemarkedpumps)


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APPENDIX C - RESOURCESWebsites:

RedCrossDisasterplan http://columbus.redcross.org/guide.html

Emergenciesguide

http://www.hooksett.org/departments/emergency_guide.php

FEMA http://www.fema.gov/

Red

Cross

http://www.redcross.org/

SalvationArmy http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf

FarmersAlmanachttp://www.almanac.com

Survivalsite http://www.survivetheoutdoors.com/

http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml

Videos/DVDs:

FoodStorageStrategieshttp://www.foodshortageusa.comMagazines:

Countryside&SmallStockJournal http://www.countrysidemag.com/

BackwoodsHome http://www.backwoodshome.com/

BackHome http://www.backhomemagazine.com/

SmallFarmersJournal http://www.smallfarmersjournal.com/

Books:GoodreferenceguidesandoverviewoftopicsUltimateGuidetoWildernessLiving:SurvivingwithNothingButYourBare

HandsandWhatYouFindintheWoodsJohnandGeriMcPherson

Micro EcoFarming: Prospering from Backyard to Small Acreage in

PartnershipWiththeEarthBarbaraBestAdams


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StoreysBasicCountry Skills:APracticalGuide to SelfReliance John&

Martha

Storey

CountryWisdom&KnowHowtheeditorsofStoreyPublishingsCountry

Wisdomboards(this isasmallprintbookhaveamagnifier!butgreat

informationandalotofit)

TheHaveMorePlanEd&CarolynRobinson(Thisisdatedinpricesandis

anoverviewwithouta lotof indepthdetails,but ifyoureconsideringwhatto

dowiththelandyouhavethisisagoodoverallideabook.)

Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & VegetablesMike and

NancyBubel(thisisagoodallaroundresourceoncoldstorageoffoods)

PuttingFoodByJanetGreene,RuthHertzberg,BeatriceVaughan

MaryBellsCompleteDehydratorBookMaryBell

Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook: Everything YouNeed to

KnowtoKeepyourFamilySafeinaCrisisPeggyLayton

GettingBy:LessonsFromaRuralPastJanHoadley(ebook,lessonsfrom

theDepressionthatcanbeusedwithtodaystechnology.)Supplements:

Shilajithttp://www.blacklistedherb.com

PowerWaterwww.powerwater.ws


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Email Lists (Free):

These are located at www.yahoogroups.com and are free sources of

informationandthings. Anyofthesecanbesubscribedtoonyouremailby

using the listname (listname)[email protected] you can go to

thesiteandsignup.

Buy/sell rural lists:

Farm_trader specific farm, rural, country related items to

buy/sell/tradelivestocktoequipmenttoservices.

HomesteadingMarketPlacesomediscussion,somethingsforsale.

Livestock:

Rarelivestockdiscussion listofrare livestocksuitedtohomeproduction

offood.

Food:

FoodPreservationDryingCanningAndMorethis isagreat list forallkinds

offoodpreservationwithexperiencedpeoplewhoare*doing*it.

Preservingfood this is heavy on food drying but any type of food

preservation is welcomegreat information and almost anything edible is

discussed!

Power Sleep:

Needsleep? Checkoutwww.highspeedsleep.com.

Generators:

Check out www.mysolarbackup.com for a good solar powered backup

system.


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Heirloom Seeds:

SurvivalSeedBankswww.survivalseedbank.comCrisis Cooker:

CookinginaCrisis www.crisiscooker.comProtoGrow:

Increase

garden

production

by

200

300%

www.growlikecrazy.comProtecting Your Guns:

Learnhowtohideyourguns www.hideyourguns.com

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