Hi Sweet Friends, Today, I want to share with you the Easy Way to Build a 2-Week Emergency Food Supply. ➡️SUBSCRIBE: ruclips.net/user/marysnest ➡️Be sure to head over to my RUclips channel’s Home Page where I share lots of organized playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. Here is the link: RUclips.com/MarysNest ➡️FREE EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY LIST AND MEAL PLAN: marysnest.com/how-to-build-a-2-week-emergency-food-supply/ ➡️FREE 36-PAGE ESSENTIAL TRADITIONAL FOODS PANTRY LIST: marysnest.com/free-traditional-foods-pantry-list/ ➡️SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE TRADITIONAL FOODS NEWSLETTER: marysnest.com/signup-traditional-foods-newsletter/ ➡️JOIN THE TRADITIONAL FOODS KITCHEN ACADEMY (Optional Membership Community): ruclips.net/user/marysnestjoin ▶️RELATED VIDEOS: ▶️THE ULTIMATE PREPPER PANTRY SERIES: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U0WCxRNWm60Yt0ihEQbfpUl ▶️HOW TO STOCK THE TRADITIONAL FOODS KITCHEN PANTRY: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc ▶️THE 10 BEST FOREVER FOODS: ruclips.net/video/ld5D44-1R9o/видео.html ▶️MORE RELATED VIDEOS: - Homemade Seasoning Blends and Flavored Extracts: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U2ihB8oczDGx_MWRKss7Aeo - How to Make Evaporated Milk and Condensed Milk: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U1XkM6PFOfSjLOIOCNJ4pXy - How to Make Homemade Electrolyte Powder and Drinks: ruclips.net/video/eFJzyGbLsMo/видео.html - How to Make Homemade Pickles: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U3Ix7YKdogQ91vTDcPGbSuH - Water Bath Canning 101: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U1zNG5qZgOWAauXP5zjxvND - How to Make Homemade Pickled Beets: ruclips.net/video/qRDw4-uYyPI/видео.html ▶️RECENT VIDEO UPLOADS: ruclips.net/user/MarysNestvideos ➡️POPULAR VIDEO SERIES: ▶️MASTERING THE BASICS OF TRADITIONAL "NUTRIENT DENSE" FOODS COOKING SERIES: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y ▶️HOW TO GROW MEDICINAL HERBS AND MAKE HOME REMEDIES: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U3eCyTEJqM_wyfxWl-E1b08 ▶️THE ULTIMATE "NOURISHING TRADITIONS" TRADITIONAL FOODS SERIES: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U08QTxHX-n8ozvP_UfeWuL8 ➡️FOR THE CORRESPONDING BLOG POST: Don’t forget to open the description under the video and scroll down till you see “BLOG POST”. There will be a link there that will take you directly to the CORRESPONDING BLOG POST on my website (MarysNest DOT com) that accompanies this video. Depending on what type of device you are watching the video on…To open the description under video, click the words “SHOW MORE”, or the title of the video, or the small downward pointing triangle arrow to the right of the video title. All of these should open the description. ➡️And for more in-depth info...➡️JOIN THE TRADITIONAL FOODS KITCHEN ACADEMY (Optional Membership Community): ruclips.net/user/marysnestjoin This is where I share in-depth “Vodcasts” (like a podcast but you can watch and listen or just listen) all about Traditional “nutrient dense” foods, plus 1 monthly LIVE STREAM. This is for those who are interested in delving into all these Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods topics in greater detail. BUT DON”T WORRY…this is completely optional, and I will continue to produce all of my free public videos too. I’ve got lots of great public videos coming up here on my channel, so stay tuned. 😉 Thanks for watching! Love, Mary
Hey Ms. Mary new subie here! thank you so much for sharing this vital information with us. Recently, I wanted to build an emergency pantry. But I didn't know where to start or what to store lol. Your video helped emencly! God willing I'll take a look at your printables for some more great ideas!
@@DRUGSTOREMAKEUPDIVA good question! I've been researching them. I keep seeing they're not very tasty thou so... idk what to do. I've had a few before. They're edible but the children wouldn't eat most of them lol
In Mississippi, after Katrina, everyone started barbecuing the contents of their freezers and sharing with their neighbors so there was no waste. It's amazing how people pull together in an emergency.
A bottle of cheap vodka diluted with water in a spray bottle is a great way to clean dishes after wiping them off with a paper towel. I do this for extended camping trips when every drop of water is precious.
U.K. here, I think of emergency foods to cook as the foods you would take on a camping trip where you have limited means of cooking them, if you can survive in a tent and feed yourself using camping gear you can certainly do the same in the comfort of your own home, great video.
@@EmeryShae I agree, but when needs must we will have to do what we can, and if we have the needs to do so we are very lucky indeed, have a great day ❤️
When my husband was alive, we moved around, and we were in Baton Rouge when Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast. We saw first hand what happened. FEMA should have been there within 24 hours. They weren't! Many people lost their homes, were moved out of town without knowing where they were going. Left pets behind and so many other things that were terrible. I was already used to having a good supply of canned goods and food anyway, because where I lived we have Nor'eaters and blizzards occasionally. We also had a hurricane in '77, so I know all about stocking up ahead of time. You can always have a supply of evaporated milk on hand, and add the nonfat powdered milk to help make it more nutritious. God bless you and your family.
When I had COVID and for quite a while after I had no appetite. I lived largely on condensed milk and cheese for quite a while. Cheese can actually keep for a reasonably long time once the electricity goes out as long as it's in a zip lock bag once it's opened. A few days probably. I'm dairy free right now, but for a while I was keeping quite a bit of both on hand. And it got me through until I felt like eating again. I think both would be good in an emergency, too.
Honestly, we can’t depend on the government for much. They are too big and too busy to handle us. We have to take care of ourselves and, hopefully, FEMA will help with the rest.
Milk proteins & SUGARS are NOT a good emergency food / drinks to have on hand. Especially, if someone or Somebody s ALLERGIC to COWS Milk. & Grains like CORN, OR WHEAT, BARLEY, Cereals, or crackers, etc. Dried foods like BEANS also can harm the guy. Not healthful grains. Cause IBS troubles. Eggs, Be mindful is 🤓 SMART.
Looks like it's going to be another Mary's Nest Marathon.Lol.Seems to be my Saturday morning tradition.I learn so much and I'm very grateful Mary.God bless you.♥️💐🙂
Goodness! This is the most thorough emergency preparedness video I’ve personally ever seen. The details are amazing and the ideas and suggestions are practical and so beneficial for keeping things usable and doable. The printouts and recommendations are so very helpful. I will be reviewing this again and mapping out a plan for our family. Thank you, you are so appreciated.
I love all of your episodes!!! I learn something from every single one. Living in ND, we are lucky and cursed that for 8 months of the year we roughly live in a deep freezer so we can place items outside to keep cold and keeping in a cooler outside helps slow down the freeze of items. In 1997 we were without power for 2 full weeks. My son was 3 months old. We had a propane cook stove that we used to heat the kitchen/dining room by baking bread, hotdish, and used to melt snow so we could filter it for drinking/bathing/personal care. At night time we bundled up and crammed as many individuals into a bed with several layers of quilts on top.
I watch you on my TV which doesn't allow me to comment, however, Just want you to know that I thoroughly enjoy your channel and you. You are the Martha Steward of homesteading and preserving, growing and enjoying nutrient dense food. You are so very well prepared in all your videos and always cover whatever topic you are on in depth. I truly appreciate that and am appreciative of the research and time that entails. Thank you for what you do......I have learned a lot from you.
Gosh, this is soooo thoughtful and kind of you to put this together for others. I’ve printed out the two printables and will seek to pull it all together. Thank you so very kindly.
Hi Robin, I’m so happy to help. After what we went through last February here in Central Texas I never want others to experience being unprepared when there’s no power or water. I really hope this helps. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Thank you for the REMINDERS. GUESS. WE OUGHT TO MAKE A HABIT OF BEING PREPARED FOR Emergencys WHERE EVER WE LIVE. GOOD SENSE THINKING!! BE WISE!! SMART!! SELF-SUFFICIENT ABILITIES. & SKILLS LEARNED is essential ☺️🙂💛💛👍⚖️👍 Taking Adult Responsibilities. SELF-SUFFICIENT ABILITIES!!!! Mature minded. "Sensible mindful".
Thank you for remembering our furry friends in preparation! We also keep and rotate extra bags of cat food, canned cat food, cat litter, chicken feed, and mealworms/crickets (which can also be used for fishing bait). People need to plan extra water for livestock and pets as well.
I keep extra cans of cat food in my vehicle JIK. Also a couple blankets for critters hit by vehicles so they can go to the vet if injured or moved off the road if they crossed the rainbow bridge.
If you don't have or don't like pickles, you can always shake up a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil with a pinch of salt and a pinch of dried herbs. This is a nice drizzle for foods like canned chicken.
I save the juice from canned pineapple 100% juice. Mix with white balsamic vinegar and a few herbs and that is my dressing. I went to a fancy wine room in NorCal and bought some because it sounded intriguing. Then I made my own.
As a soon to be divorced dad of 2 and a child of parents who survived the Great Depression, than you for these tips. This was the sort of thing my parents did with out the being judged negatively as “preppers”
Hi Stephen, I am so sorry to hear of your pending divorce. But your are a good dad to your children by trying to prepare so that you can take good care of them. God bless, Mary
When my family of 5 went through the big winter storm here in Texas earlier this year, we lost power and clean water for days. We did alright as far as our emergency food and water supply (though not being able to cook with our electric stove or microwave for such a long period made it very tricky), but I didn’t have paper plates, cups, or disposable utensils to eat with. What that meant was using some of our clean drinking water to wash our dishes, cups, and utensils… which was something I found concerning because our water supply was limited. So that stuff is in my prepper pantry now as well. Learn something new every day. ;-)
I buy crystal geyser gallons now when empty I'm. Filling up with tap water for washing in case water supply stops or is not safe. In CA you never know!
Thanks for this sweet Mary. This filled in some holes in my prepper pantry. I recently got my chest freezer stocked full of meat and frozen veggies and some fruit. One thing I didn't really stop to consider though was what to do should the power go out for an extended period of time. Especially after loosing power several times this summer during some of the crazy monsoon storms we had that took the power out. We will be processing some meat chickens shortly and I plan to can them up now, instead of just throwing them in the freezer. We have plenty of pancake mix and gluten-free flours on hand, as well beans, rice and lentils. I was wondering about milk though since we go through so much of it on a weekly basis. I will be adding cans of evaporated and sweetened condensed milk to my shopping list for next week. Another thing I hadn't thought of was snacks. With 5 kids, 2 of which are teenagers, that is most definitely a must have. Thanks to the over abundance of rain, we have an over abundance of watermelons. I made some watermelon jelly and now I think I might try making some watermelon candies as well. I will also be stocking up on dog treats too. Can't forget the dogs. 😉 Anyways take care and God bless you sweet Mary.
@@americaneden3090 truth be told the watermelon jelly tastes a lot like watermelon jolly ranchers. I'm not sure you would like it if you don't like the artificial watermelon taste.
This is exactly the video I needed! I’ve been thinking about how to plan an emergency food pantry. I do keep extra food on hand all the times, but I need things that are easy to prepare in a power outage. We do have a wood stove for supplemental heating (we live in The Canadian prairies) that we can cook on. I plan to experiment with that once it gets colder here. I especially appreciate your perspective as I am very much a whole foods, low preservative type cook. It pains me to buy a lot of packaged foods, but I do want to be prepared! Special thanks to my mother-in-law for sharing your channel with me 😊
I'm in a apt in a major city in tx. Wood-burning stoves don't exist here. I did spend a stint homeless in a tent behind a bad landlord. Trust me when I say my survival instinct coupled with my pyromaniac tendancies allowed me the ability to be the primary cook for me and my now ex. I collected deafalks and broke them down into firewood for cooking or boiling collected rainwater for washing dishes or taking baths. We collected local store fliers or free newspapers along with cardboard boxes from dumpsters for kindling, and use a cig lighter. I got so good at lighting fires that I could light a fire with wood wet from rain earlier in the day or the night before. It would take me 3hrs worth of work to get it yo light though. If the rain lasted for extended periods of time, like days, we did have a backup of small propane tanks and a camping burner that screwed on top of the tank. That proved useful in winter because we could cook a large pot of stew at night, put a lid on it, and keep it in the tent to provide a source of heat at night in below freezing temps. And yes, the burner was turned off after cooking, it was the large stewpot full of stew providing the heat. This set up was my ex's baby, but tge campfire was mine. He knew how to do the fire, he just hated fooling with it, while I was hypnotized by it. He let me let loose my inner pyro in a constructive way by maintaining the firepit setup, firewood, kindling, and lighting up fires when we needed them as well as cooking with the fires I lit. I know from that experience without a doubt that I can cook my own food in a off grid way with minimal stuff if I needed. I know now I could possibly use my knives and a wet stone to light a fire in a pinch. I, unlike my ex, don't smoke cigs. I only keep lighters on hand for candles or the pilot lights on my stove. But, if I had to make fire to cook, at least I'm set
Someone compared to you Martha Stewart, and it’s not even close. Your you tube is priceless! Thank you so much for all the wisdom and skills you share!!!
I haven't been able to afford to for months, plus the plbing at my apt sucks so bad that tp causes clogging in the pipes. My now ex left some t shirts with me when I kicked him out. I clrared it with him for me to use them for facemasks, but some I used to make reusable butt wipes. I wash them by hand with a washboard and a bucket before throwing them in a batch of laundry in my off grid hand crank clothes washer( bought that with stimulus chk because the laundromats are expensive as hell). Just an idea for a basic need that can be solved in a zero waste way. Btw, I made more reusable wipes with stained t shirts and tanks of mine. The parts that were odd shaped could be used as a fabric strainer substatute/cheese cloth substitute. Just a suggestion for a emergency option that isn't commonly thought of. It's not a fun option, but it is a viable working one
@@missyleonis I, too, use the old-fashion method of using Cotton Fabric (T-Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Dress Shirts/Dresses) to Pat #1 Dry. I reserve TP for #2 business. I cut the fabric into 6"×7" pieces and place in a Basket in the Bathrooms. Also, in the Bathroom next to the Toilet is a recycled Cascade container with a Snap lid. Urine is more sterile than Poo which is higher in bacteria. P.S. I would have the Landlord call the Plumber to clean or clear the waste/sewer pipes. There are either tree roots, "flushable" wipes or cracked waste/sewer pipes.
@@susanschneider-baker49 it's an apt that was built in the 60's/70's, and was a d class apt complex for years. It was still a d class when I moved on almost 5yrs ago, so issues including plumbing are a constant. The extended lack of maintenance is the cause and isn't easy to fix. I just have to make the best of the situation
Inever thought of using tea lights to heat water!!! Awesome. You can use a couple bricks, a Terra cotta pot and some tea lights for heat source to help warm a room!!!
I think you are lovely! God bless you for sharing your knowledge with the RUclips world! I have two questions for you: 1. In this video you showed a pictured you with and mentioned your “Kitchen Journal” I would love to see a video on that. Have you done one or will you be able to do one for us? 2. You have a wealth of knowledge. I know you recommended Nurishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, however, I would love to see your compilations of wealth on all you do in the garden and kitchen as well as helpful household cleaning, which I am sure your knowledge extends that way also. Thank you for all you do. I pray you are as blessed as you bless others!
Hi Kate, Thank you so much for the kind words!! You are in luck! Read on... 1) Yes, I have a video all about my KITCHEN JOURNAL: ruclips.net/video/z8YquLVTfeg/видео.html And I am so flattered to hear that you are interested in the other things I share. I think you might enjoy my KITCHEN GARDEN playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U2fsov9ia3p7FAJ4JbdqNfb 2) And specifically, you might enjoy my video where I share all my favorite gardening books: ruclips.net/video/eobM1VZsGz8/видео.html 3) As to all I do in the kitchen...you are kind to show such interest! You may have already seen my playlist on "Mastering the Basics of Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking, but if not, here's the link the playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y 4) And here is may playlist where I have pulled together lots of videos about all things I like to make homemade to stock my pantry: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc This playlist also includes the video where I chat about my FREE 36-Page Traditional Foods Pantry List that you can download and put in your Kitchen Journal. 5) Finally, in case you have not had a chance to see this, here is a link to my Prepper Pantry series: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U0WCxRNWm60Yt0ihEQbfpUl Hope you enjoy! Thanks so much for being here!! Glad we are on this Traditional Foods Journey together! Love, Mary PS - I don't believe I have any cleaning videos - but if you enjoy that - be sure to check out my two sweet friends Denise and Robin: ruclips.net/channel/UC9B6PJKA-BKgI_ksC4uuHVQ and ruclips.net/user/FaithandFlour
It’s so good to hear from you again. I was just coming here to post a comment telling you we miss you. You are such a ray of sunshine. I am so thankful that you are well in these hard times and I pray God protects you and your family.
Oh Mary, Thank you so much! I try to post a video every Saturday morning. (I skipped 9/11 to be respectful and honor those who lost their lives.) Be sure to click the bell for notifications on my RUclips home page: ruclips.net/user/MarysNest so that you will know when my videos are uploaded. So glad you’re here! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Mary, you are the warmest, sweetest, kindest woman on RUclips. When I get down from all the gloom and doom, your videos always calm my heart and mind and make me smile. Thank you for being you ❤ And thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone here without causing unnecessary fear or anxiety.
Normal rice can be cooked with a very small amount of water and just a little heat. Just bring to the boil then take off the heat and leave to stand with a lid on for about 30 mins.
@@noname-lx1oj ive dehydrated celery and onions, carrots ect. Tip though if doing onions! Dont do in hiuse! Haha i have a small house. Man i reeked of onions. If you have a garage or something.. i dont
We love those organic ramen noodles. I buy several when on sale to add to our stock. We add dehydrated vegetables-mushrooms, bell peepers, spinach, etc. You can add canned chicken, too. A great emergency meal!
I am embarrassed to say that I have been so busy doing my prepare pantry that I completely skated over an emergency. Great video and thanks for the heads up.
@@mrsjkamp Right after writing my comment I went out and bought emergency canned foods. Also two oil lamps, first aid kits, tea, coffee, bottled water and other good stuff in case. I am lucky to have a fireplace and a couple of years ago bought a lodge cast iron hibachi I put in the fireplace to heat water for tea if I have a fire going. I can use this that up some canned foods. So busy looking towards the forest forgot to stop and look at the trees.
This was so detailed and informative, thank you so much. Two things really stood out for me: one from the video which was having on hand things that did not require water to cook. Understood the need to have plenty of water but didn't connect that we need to have foods on board that either don't need water or already have the liquids included. Of course that makes so much sense. The other was from your list that you created and that was having a two week menu planned. What a fantastic idea! No need to try to put stuff together on the fly - just whip out your menu and fix what's on the list. Fabulous. Prepping for all scenarios is kind of new to me even though we have a small farm where we raise cows. We have PLENTY of beef on hand. In fact, my husband has started to make jerky and dried meats so that if the power goes out we wouldn't lose ALL our beef. We have been collecting foods for our pantry for a couple of months now. So we are learning. I appreciate all the work/time you have committed to this.
Loving this Mary and I can see how much time and effort you've once again put in for the video and check lists. I've downloaded them and am truly grateful, plus shared to my facebook page for others to see and benefit from too. You are a Human Angel! Much love from Sue and all the animals in Wales, United Kingdom. xxx
At the beginning of the lockdowns I bought several bags/cans of cat, dog and even some bird foods. It's important to note I don't have Any pets at this time. 💥😉. I anticipated many more abandoned pets, that however, did not happen until This year. The food helped my local Vet and Rescue with the abandoned pregnant and inconvenient pets that showed up this year. Thank You Mary! You bring such a clear and loving perspective to food and prepping.
Whenever we frequent one of the fast food places, I am always given way more condiment packets than I need for whatever I have purchased. I save those catsup, mayonnaise, mustard, jelly, etc. packets for my emergency pantry. They don’t need refrigeration, and they are usually one serving.
Thanks, Mary! My partner was recently diagnosed with T2 Diabetes, so I’ve been thinking a lot more about emergency preparedness and being more mindful about the challenges his diagnosis could present if there were ever an emergency! I appreciate the information and encouragement. :)
You are so smart to be thinking in that way. Yes, so important to be well prepared when you have people in your household who have specific medical needs and/or dietary restrictions. You are so smart! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Please help him by making his food good for him, my late husband refused to eat healthy, and even though I tried, he would eat too many sweets. If you have to be sneaky, do so for his health. Make meat a side dish and use the recommendation to keep the piece of meat no bigger than the palm of your hand. I don't care if he screams and carries on like a five year old. Do it for him. My late husband might have lived a few more years if I had gone against him. Now I regret letting him have his way. Use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef, don't let him see the amount of meat your using until you serve him. Cut down on meat as much as possible, tofu, use the solid type, once it's cooked it takes on the flavor and color of whatever you cook it with, and he'll never know. Use it in spaghetti sauce, on homemade pizza, where ever you can. Use a white sauce on pizza, and Alfredo sauce on pasta too. It's healthier than red sauce. Say "Let's have this for a change". I hope his Diabetes is controlled better than my husband's was. God bless you and your family.
@@grandcatsmama3421 don't beat yourself up to much... the usda has lied to all of us... meat is not the issue... red meat is not the enemy... carbohydrates and sugar are... as long as you're eating bread and pasta and rice and tons of fruit you will never fully heal the diabetes...
I just love your informative and practical videos & appreciate all the work you put into them. I just love when you say 'Hello sweet friends' it always puts a smile on my face & really makes my day! Turns out my 28 y/o daughter watches you too! Thank you sweet Mary!
This is great. I live in across world in aus but were lately having weird weatger & outages & this is useful plus recipes remind me of my grandmothers how we survived por times and motivated me to go back to my roots. Thank you.
Target sells Jumbo tea lights wax candles online and maybe in stores for 10.00/dozen if anyone feels they could use a bigger or longer lasting tea light
Dear Mary, I want you to know this is the most comprehensive video and list I've seen. I hope you do a cookbook. I would absolutely buy. I'm getting a TV in the kitchen for Christmas just so I can watch your videos! Thank you so much for taking the time for this content. I happily subscribe!
Thank you so much for the helpful information! I housed three extra people in my studio apartment during the winter storms in central Texas earlier this year and it was just a stroke of luck that I had nonperishables to throw together a meals. This list and planning is a relief and I will start prepping for this winter soon!
Here in MN we don’t let the cold stop us so we grill all year & always have a stock of charcoal. But I love the idea of using tea light candles to cook indoors as well! Thank you & love your channel. PS I just made some hot cocoa (using your recipe) for the upcoming winter season. Such a cozy beverage to have on hand…☕️🍫 Oh and if you have access to an Ikea store they have tea light candles in bulk for a very reasonable price. Dollar Tree stores carry those too as well as the sterno burners.
Mary, I greatly appreciate your wisdom. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us. This takes out the stress and overwhelm feeling out for our family. 😘
This is a great video. I try to buy quality canned goods like you're showing. I buy organic. I will add that at the beginning of the pandemic I still had about a dozen cans of brand-name mass production canned soup. It was leftover from making my switch to a more whole foods diet. You can heat it as is from the can. To your point about emergencies. I was never so glad to have that soup even though I no longer buy it. Im in the eastern mid-Atlantic. Our local grocery stores were bare. We used it. I now have switched to mostly organic prepper food. But I now keep a case of soup, with pull tops, at all times. While things worked out ok the lack of food at the grocery store made an impression. Canned soup with high preservatives is not on our diet anymore but in an extreme emergency it doesn't matter...the priority is survival. I am glad I discovered your channel.
Mary, This represents a lot of work and I thank you! Although I feel like we are reasonably prepared for tomorrow’s storm, I am printing this off right now. We can always learn and grow in wisdom and knowledge. I’m excited to add these print-outs to my Homekeeping Notebook. 🙌🏽 Bless you, Ted and Ben. ♥️katie
FEMA has changed their amounts you should prepare for. What used to be 72 hr backpacks is now 14 days ( which means at 1 gallon a day per person of water per day, would be difficult to carry... so think water filter, like a travel sized Berkey or their water bottle filter (rated better than a life straw or the other staw filter) and for " bunkering down at home should be minimum of 3 months.)
Thank you for all these wonderful tips Mary. I had my first prepper pantry set up last year thank to you and Robin from faith & flour. It was wonderful to have peace of mind through the winter time and be able to help out friends and family too. Especially with all the panic buying that was going on here in the UK. I have already made a start on building it up again this year, we took your advice to buy what we would definitely eat so nothing went to waste.
Very topical. We are in the UK, and have both petrol shortages and lorry driver shortage (which means everything else is in shortage). Fortunately we have already stocked up a little after COVID and all the shortages back then. Our difficulties are having a daughter with Celiac Disease, and like most British, our homes are very small compared to yours so there is not so much storage space. So in many ways it is rice, pasta, beans, tea and coffee.
There's no shortage of petrol in the UK. One company was having some problems getting petrol delivered due to the shortage of drivers. The government then created panic buying by telling everyone not to panic buy! 🤦♀️
Building shelves or cabinets around the edges of a room at the Ceiling will be out of the way space. Single can depth shelves behind bedroom/bathroom doors is a way of coming up with a bit of space. I once had a Master Bedroom with a 10' high ceiling that I didn't want to heat. The tallest person in my house is 6'2". We dropped the ceiling 3', put in a attic pulldown staircase. More storage space & reduced heating bill.
petrol shortage invented by the media and capitalised on for political reasons. Rural areas carried on as normal while the brain dead zombies queued up to fill up their cars.
I'm not sure if anyone has suggested this, but I would look in the weather history of where you live. When you do that, you can have a better educated guess on what the "worst" you might have to deal with and how to prepare. For example, I live in an area where there is a history of severe catastrophic flooding, major ice storms, some blizzards, and tornadoes. My next step should be to think about what I would need in these situations and also where in my home to keep them. If we flood, and our emergency supply gets flooded, all the work I've done will be for naught. So I would want to keep my things on a higher shelf, and towards the middle of the house because of the tornadoes. I personally remember having 2 major ice storms in my life, and the longest we've been without power is 2 weeks. But with that being in the winter, I would need things to also keep us warm. I hope this helps. Thank you as always Mary for having this community 💜💜
Hi Sweet Mary! Your kitchen today looks as cluttered as my kitchen every day. As soon as I can figure out how to get my space well-organized, I will start using everything that I am learning from you. I am grateful that this info is available and so well-presented. Thank you!
I just love,love,love your videos and channel and love the way you explain everything and how patiently you do everything in your videos and print outs.much love and blessings to you and your family
I recently bought 3 quarts of Blackstrap Molasses, on sale & with a coupon code, for $4.16 per quart. I feel that's a reasonable price. I use molasses a lot in cooking & baking. You can use it to make your own brown sugar substitute in a pinch & you can take blackstrap molasses daily as a healthful mineral suppliment. I have regular dark molasses in my everyday pantry & I'm putting the blackstrap molasses in my extended pantry, alongside some raw honey & agave syrup.
Have you ever done all-natural products for laundry, soap, shampoo-type items? Or can you suggest external products in our lives? Thank you for all your tips!
Hi Shelly, I have not done that yet. That’s a great idea. I generally try to buy shampoos at the grocery store that have very limited ingredients. I usually look at the shampoos that are in the health food aisle. I’m not particularly brand loyal though. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Thanks for sharing. We picked up Daniel from school yesterday and then picked up the ingredients to make sinigang. When I stopped by the bakery I noticed empty shelves and since I know their best seller is my favorite treat from there I got rocky road ice cream and cupcakes. Daniel ate all but two of the cupcakes. Mom baked me a cake. After she was done icing the cake she let Daniel eat the remaining icing in the container. He spent the night and Lee picked him up this afternoon. I ordered the first two books of The Shannara series in paperback since I already have Wishsong of Shannara in paperback. Hopefully, they are just as thick. Wishsong is 498 pages. We attended another birthday party today.
I love your laugh, Mary! Revisiting this video as hurricane season is just around the corner, now. Preparing is one thing, power out, with preparing, is quite another. Thank you!
Hi Mary! This is s really good idea to explain extended pantry and emergency pantry. I was thinking of my extended pantry as an emergency pantry, which it is, but foods that need minimal prep, energy etc., weren't on my radar. I've even been through some emergencies and didn't think about it! Rice and beans don't do much good if you can't cook them or don't have water. Thanks so much for pointing this out
Hi Denise Glad it was helpful! Yes, that is the situation I found myself in when we had not power for days on end! Dry beans don't help much!! LOL!! Love, Mary
You break things down in such an understandable and step by step way. This has really helped me break down this task into manageable chunks instead of feeling overwhelmed and shelling out thousands for a "pre-prepped" kit I keep getting ads for.
Mary, I have spent my rainy Saturday binge watching your videos. thank you so much for taking the time to make these!! the amount of effort has not gone unnoticed. light and love to you✨♥️
HI Mary, the list was such a great simple list to stock up on without going crazy for just two people and can be used and rotated if no storm comes our way-we are in Florida.
You can make a foil 'wrap' for the trivet set-up, and it will direct the heat better. Peanut butter, jelly, things like that can also be added to oatmeal, and gives it flavor variety. The same as cinnamon sugar, sprinkled on top. A great source of Organic products, I've found, is Big Lots. Just a couple of thoughts, I had others but already forgot them ;)
Mary, Thank you so much for what you do. Showing people how to be prepared to provide for their families no matter what is a great service. Also it seems that art of cooking from scratch is all but lost to so many people. Not only is it healthier in most cases it is much more affordable. Anyway I love your videos and have for years. I’m not much for commenting online but lately I feel the need to express my appreciation to so May you tube content providers for offering such a great education to those willing to watch and learn. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family!
Born & raised in south La and experienced lots of hurricane / tropical storms, but never had a class on emergency supply stash. This is sooooo important! Thank you, Mary!
When I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2009, I had no time to prepare and was too ill to do it in any case. Although my ex came to help with the children when he came he would literally turn up with one ready meal. I was unable to get to the shops for almost 8 weeks and had terrible experiences with online shopping. From then on I made sure I would always have at least 3 weeks of items to feed us without needing to go to a store, and I gradually increased it. In 2015 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and again had little time to prepare. My children were older- although the oldest was at university. With a little extra shopping before my admission I knew we would be fine for at least 6 weejs- such a relief; When covid hit my stash was bigger and I wasn't one of those having to queue outside shops or dyss icer trying to get delivery slots. For 10 weeks we were fine, after which a small supermarket locally opened and as one of the first in and out I had replenished our cupboards and freezer again. I'm never going to have the stores I see in a lot of these videos- UK homes simply don't have that sort of space in any case, although I am utilising under beds and kitchen units etc. I'm not convinced disaster is round the corner and I trust in the Lord, but I know if illhealth strikes again - or a financial blip hits& I'm well prepared.
I would add a few things to this very comprehensive list: there are dried refried beans in the Hispanic Foods section of the store. Just add water. It's more expensive than canned refried beans but I keep those and parboiled rice on hand as instant foods.
I'm in central Texas also and went through the snowmageddon in February. We lost power for 36 hours, thankfully our house runs on propane, so I was still able to have heat and be able to cook, but we were low on our propane, so had to watch how much we were using. I ordered more propane, when the weather cleared. The temperature in our house stayed in the low 40's because it's an old house and the heater can not heat the whole house. And husband ran generator to save our food in the fridge and freezer. We keep oil lamps, candles, and matches on hand. I use to always have a few extra items, but have upped my game this year, with everything going on. And I usually do my main grocery shopping about every 2-3 weeks, and it's basic items. We don't buy a lot of what we call luxury items, unless it's on sale or clearance.
I understand completely. We learned a lot by going through those storms. And I am with you - when it comes to luxury foods I always wait till the are on sale or in our clearance aisle. Love, Mary
Thank you, Mary, for sharing a wealth of knowledge! Someday we may be in a situation where we need to provide for our loved ones, and following your guide we will be able to do that!
Excellent video!👍 I downloaded both lists and I can't thank you enough 💕🙏 we live in East Texas and survived the last winter storm that knocked the power and water out for a ridiculous amount of time so this is a must have for future emergencies
I just had to say congratulations on being such an expert in all things "food!" You are really amazing! I trust your advice and enjoy your programs VERY much - and am learning a lot! Thank you very much.
I have various processes of food stored……canned, dehydrated, freeze dried, home canned….. I also like to have on hand the boil in bag rice the jasmine kind…..serves 2-3 servings…..it’s about $2.00 for 3 packets in a box
Hello Mary. Another helpful video! I keep juice box size milk. Like you said, keep to small amounts when no power. Love small size cans of tomato juice, gingerale. Small cans of baked beans/ham/brown bread, ravoli, fruit cups. Those breakfast bars look good! Yes Mary, folks could go to health food stores and spend on pricey emergency canned and boxed items. Not in my budget. Bottled lemon iced tea and canned coffee could work in a pinch.We chose a propane kitchen range that we can hand light the top burners. Its also not too uncommon for New Hampshire folks to have kitchen wood stoves or any type of wood stove to heat up foods. We have both. Water is our biggest challenge, because our Honda 2000 generator will not start up the well pump!
Oh yes! I definitely agree. In the video I showed chicken stock in a box. But getting broth, stock, or bone broth in bottles or boxes will be wonderful to keep on hand. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Hi Mary, Just discovered your channel. Yes I‘ve been Clean-Keto for over 5 years. So it seems it will be much more of a challenge for me to stock Keto approved foods, since the majority of foods I consume are fresh veggies, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy/cheese, nuts, flaxseed, chia seeds, berries. I‘m starting a list, even for when my grown kids would come back to me, that I would have enough. Tuna, sardines, canned chicken, olives, olive/coconut oils, vinegar, sauerkraut, pickles, canned tomatoes, bottled water. But what will be mostly missed, if we are indeed in an emergency, is dairy. I wonder how long raw eggs (if kept relatively cool) will stay fresh?? Have you thought about doing a video on having a portable solar panel and battery (jackery) to power a camping stove? Or would you recommend propane?
Another shelf stable milk option is ultra pasteurized. That can include whole milk, just fyi. I've got canned, powdered, and ultra pasteurized milk in my emergency /prepper stockpile. If I'm not in emergency mode it's a prepper stockpile, but it switches when in emergency mode. Also, why aren't any ferments on your list? They can be kept at room temp for extended periods of time except for dairy or protein ferments(aka eggs and meat). Also, when it comes to water, bottled water is great, but emergency /camping water filters might be a good staple too. Also, hand crank blemders and other appliances and solar camping ovens might be a wise idea. I know I sound doomsday prepper ish, but between covid and the Feb ice storms, I'm thinking outside the box and long term. It saved my bacon this summer when my food stamps were cut off for 2 months behind mailbox probs and covis regs making renewing/reapplying a living nightmare. I had no food stamps, and limited food. But my stockpile of non perishables(including pemmican, and canned/ultra pasteurized milk) and ferments saved me from going hungry. Home made hard cheese might be a good thing to have on hand too. My solutions might be off the wall, but they are 100% viable for a major long term emergency. Things are far to uncertain to only think in 2wk max terms. I think that at least a month, preferably more would be a wise idea
@@anyascelticcreations thnx, I've been thinking in extreme terms. I've bought minor hunting/trapping/fishing equipment with stimulus chks. I'm in Austin tx, a major city. I'm also on public transit(aka busses), so any hunting would be within the city limits. I know areas around town with small game(large game too, but deer of a worthwhile size aren't a job for a lone 5'2 woman) that aren't public land. I may be a city girl, through and through, but I've got a child to feed, and if supply and distribution lines implode, I've still got to have food on the table. Hunting is a extreme option, but is still a viable one if it becomes necessary. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that, but I've decided being prepared for the worst is a smart decision considering how uncertain things are. Creating multiple back up plans/insurance policies is the best course of action. Plus, if I can provide things for myself, I can Barter and trade if things implode and secure survival for more than myself
@@missyleonis I honestly think you're being very wise. I'm vegetarian, so hunting and fishing are out for me. But I have been learning wild edible plants for most of my life. I moved last year to a new area that I don't know, though. So I just ordered another wild edible survival book including medicinal uses. And I'm working on rebuilding my credit and trying to stabilize my income so that I can hopefully buy land and a tiny house before "that time" comes. And I've been learning a lot about how to convert a home to be off grid. My goal is to have everything in place before it is needed. And in the meantime I'm trying to be prepared in case the time comes before I can buy my home and move. By the way, I adore Austin Texas. That's where I lived for most of the 11 years before I moved here to Arkansas. If it weren't for the high cost of living and the cedar pollen there I probably would have stayed for life. 🤗
@@anyascelticcreations I was born and for the most part raised here. And I totally get you on the cedar. I can't even touch a cedar tree when they aren't pollenation without getting bright red blotches anywhere my skin touches them because of how allergic I am. The news here says that cedar fever is a lie, and I can honestly say if your reaction to cedar is even remotely as severe as mine, is a crappy reality if the cerdar pollen is high enough. I have severe seasonal allergies, so allergy meds are a constant year round for me. Since 2005, I've gotten bronchitis from my allergies at least once a year, and it sparks up my hereditary asthma. Some of the times I've gotten bronchitis severe enough that the coughing fits caused my stomache muscles to constric hard enough to crack my ribcage. Very much not fun. I'm mentally disabled (PTSD related, as well as other psych probs, all mood related), and I rely on fixed income/gov aid to survive. Between that and a lifetime of having no support system, I've learned to solve probs on my own. I also learned the importance of backup plans in multiples so that if more than one fails, there's somthing to fall back on to make it. Lots of modern solutions rely a group to work, I look for one woman workable options because I've got nobody to rely on but myself and my 11yr old, who relys on me. I would love to learn to forage, but have nobody to teach me. I'm also trying to set up having a plot at a local community garden to grow food for my family so I have options. I want to produce things myself as much as possible, and learn as many skills for survival as I can so that I have the knowledge if the need for it arises. I don't want to be unable to care for myself and my child if the worst comes to pass. Plus, these skills can make my current resources stretch further making a bit of a cushion for leaner times
Excellent ideas and great video as always! I'm definitely getting some of the same items you've stocked up on ( not all, because I'm keto lol.) Right now I'm stocked on sugar free chocolate & peanut butter, haha 😆 Thank you also for the reminder to keep freezer packs, in event of electricity outage! Love and prayers to you Mary!🙏❤
I just thought I would mention about jam going mouldy. I live in the uk and always remember my mother taking mould off the top of the jam before eating it, she would never have thought about throwing away such an expensive item as we had very little money. Many years later I made jam to sell and had to put use by dates and warnings to store in the fridge on each jar. I asked the food health man that came to inspect my product about this and he said that the mould that formed on jam was actually harmless, but in todays ultra careful world people would not be happy doing what my mother and all the other housewives in the past always did.
When I had to down size my living conditions, i regret getting rid of a lot of things. One i regret the most is the fondue pots that just uses a alcohol burner or a candle. The pan is thin metal to heat well with little flame, could heat almost anything. Also an pie pan could be use as a "skillet " for pan cakes or fry eggs. If i can find one at a thrift store i will have to get another one.
My mother always said to make sure to always have milk bread butter eggs so I always start there then go from there...this was a very informative video...thanks for doing this
Good to know about the Kyoto ramen noodles. I've been buying the ones that Natural grocers sells. They cost a little more but they are so much healthier and not as much sodium in them. It's easy to add some canned meat and or vegetables to make them into a whole meal. If you have an Asian store nearby you can buy just the noodles and do your own thing with them it's even healthier.
This is a great video. Look at what happened in Texas. Its a good idea to get some of those memorial candles at the dollar store the fire can help you stay warm. Also Amazon has a small stove that you use sterno cans to warm food and boild water. Its very inexpensive , small and easy to use.
Excellent ideas! Add canned collard, turnip, or spinach to get some green leaves in thee emergency diet. I make a Greek black-eye peas, canned pureed or diced tomatoes, spinach, sliced carrots, olive oil stew that I could try to replicate with canned goods on your trivet. Yes, I also survived the Texas snowstorm last February.
i luv all ur vids .. ty for all ur hard wrk and ur luv for ppl. dont wait for something bad to happen. prioritize whats an absolute need and fill that loNg before SHTF. Mary covers all the food questions. but dont stop there ;) if u use a generator, i recommend nothing less then a 3600. this will give u 20 amp per leg. plz do research as to how to hook to ur home safely. a smaller gen will not give u all u need. dont forget ur 2 month suply of fuel, with fuel stabilizer. and/or rotate it often. i live off grid and its not as easy as youtube makes it look. i have a spring for water. this comes with is own complications. like; power for pumps (my pump has a pump thats too large for my solar), winter freeze and summer drought. dont forget the potential contamination such as leaches. filters are not as good as corps say. heating (in winter) is more important than u would think. my challenge in winter is to keep my house over 2 c. i cant afford to let it freeze. both summer and winter has the challenge of refrigeration. i use a full size fridge, cuz i cant afford an off grid refrigerator or freezer. yes even in winter its difficult. winter also requires snow removal. dont expect to be able to hunt for food. especially to keep the meat for a time. i recommend knowing and sharing with neighbors, long before SHTF. MY FIRS AND FOREMOST SUGGESTION.... EDUCATE AND UNITE and SUPPORT. or we die. i have many more suggestions but this comes first. in ur research of these subjects will lead to the rest. and each situation has its own strengths and weaknesses.
I would love a generator but 1 very expensive and then hook up, can't do the outside one here where 3 to 4 feet of snow. I'd love one that hooks up to house and my house is tiny! Still 13,000! Yikes. Thanks for info to be off grid, your right social media makes it sound like so easy. Nothing that easy.... I admire you for doing it!
I live in an congested urban city so generator is too nosy not to draw attention. I still haven’t figured out what to do about this. I have a child who is bedridden and I’m forced to shelter in place when shtf any suggestions for me?
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Thank you for such an elaborate user friendly resource!
Hello Mary,
What is your stance on ppl purchasing MREs
Hey Ms. Mary new subie here! thank you so much for sharing this vital information with us. Recently, I wanted to build an emergency pantry. But I didn't know where to start or what to store lol. Your video helped emencly! God willing I'll take a look at your printables for some more great ideas!
@@DRUGSTOREMAKEUPDIVA good question! I've been researching them. I keep seeing they're not very tasty thou so... idk what to do. I've had a few before. They're edible but the children wouldn't eat most of them lol
In Mississippi, after Katrina, everyone started barbecuing the contents of their freezers and sharing with their neighbors so there was no waste. It's amazing how people pull together in an emergency.
Hi Mary, yes… I love when people pull together in an emergency! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Yes we did that too after Hurricane Irma here in Sebring.
We did that after Hurricane Hugo!
That's what I would have done.
People only pull together for so long. After a prolonged amount of time people, especially in cities, begin to lose it and that's when anarchy begins.
A bottle of cheap vodka diluted with water in a spray bottle is a great way to clean dishes after wiping them off with a paper towel. I do this for extended camping trips when every drop of water is precious.
What a great tip! Thank you for sharing!
That’s awesome! What is the dilution / recipe, please?
@@Lily_of_the_Forest I’d say 50/50 is my estimate
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Vodka might not last long in am emergency lol.
U.K. here, I think of emergency foods to cook as the foods you would take on a camping trip where you have limited means of cooking them, if you can survive in a tent and feed yourself using camping gear you can certainly do the same in the comfort of your own home, great video.
Excellent way of thinking! It will be camping at home
Greetings to my sweet friend from across the pond! Yes indeed. Great tips. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Yes exactly
It definitely gets more difficult when in freezing temperatures. Cooking on an outdoor grill in winter isn’t really appropriate.
@@EmeryShae I agree, but when needs must we will have to do what we can, and if we have the needs to do so we are very lucky indeed, have a great day ❤️
When my husband was alive, we moved around, and we were in Baton Rouge when Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast. We saw first hand what happened. FEMA should have been there within 24 hours. They weren't! Many people lost their homes, were moved out of town without knowing where they were going. Left pets behind and so many other things that were terrible. I was already used to having a good supply of canned goods and food anyway, because where I lived we have Nor'eaters and blizzards occasionally. We also had a hurricane in '77, so I know all about stocking up ahead of time. You can always have a supply of evaporated milk on hand, and add the nonfat powdered milk to help make it more nutritious. God bless you and your family.
When I had COVID and for quite a while after I had no appetite. I lived largely on condensed milk and cheese for quite a while. Cheese can actually keep for a reasonably long time once the electricity goes out as long as it's in a zip lock bag once it's opened. A few days probably. I'm dairy free right now, but for a while I was keeping quite a bit of both on hand. And it got me through until I felt like eating again. I think both would be good in an emergency, too.
Honestly, we can’t depend on the government for much. They are too big and too busy to handle us. We have to take care of ourselves and, hopefully, FEMA will help with the rest.
Milk proteins & SUGARS are NOT a good emergency food / drinks to have on hand. Especially, if someone or Somebody s ALLERGIC to COWS Milk. & Grains like CORN, OR WHEAT, BARLEY, Cereals, or crackers, etc. Dried foods like BEANS also can harm
the guy. Not healthful grains. Cause IBS troubles. Eggs, Be mindful is 🤓 SMART.
Looks like it's going to be another Mary's Nest Marathon.Lol.Seems to be my Saturday morning tradition.I learn so much and I'm very grateful Mary.God bless you.♥️💐🙂
Too cute!! So glad you’re here!❤️🤗❤️
Goodness! This is the most thorough emergency preparedness video I’ve personally ever seen. The details are amazing and the ideas and suggestions are practical and so beneficial for keeping things usable and doable. The printouts and recommendations are so very helpful. I will be reviewing this again and mapping out a plan for our family. Thank you, you are so appreciated.
Oh Cheryl! Thank you for the kind words!! Glad it was helpful! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
I so agree with this comment♥️👍🏽
I love all of your episodes!!! I learn something from every single one.
Living in ND, we are lucky and cursed that for 8 months of the year we roughly live in a deep freezer so we can place items outside to keep cold and keeping in a cooler outside helps slow down the freeze of items. In 1997 we were without power for 2 full weeks. My son was 3 months old. We had a propane cook stove that we used to heat the kitchen/dining room by baking bread, hotdish, and used to melt snow so we could filter it for drinking/bathing/personal care. At night time we bundled up and crammed as many individuals into a bed with several layers of quilts on top.
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I watch you on my TV which doesn't allow me to comment, however, Just want you to know that I thoroughly enjoy your channel and you. You are the Martha Steward of homesteading and preserving, growing and enjoying nutrient dense food. You are so very well prepared in all your videos and always cover whatever topic you are on in depth. I truly appreciate that and am appreciative of the research and time that entails. Thank you for what you do......I have learned a lot from you.
Oh Penny! I am so humbled by your very generous and kind words! So glad you are here with me on this journey!! Love, Mary ❤️🤗❤️
Going through the Texas winter storm changed how we look at food/water storage! Thank you for your work on this topic!
Hi Brandi, Yes...us too! Glad it was helpful! Love, Mary
Gosh, this is soooo thoughtful and kind of you to put this together for others. I’ve printed out the two printables and will seek to pull it all together. Thank you so very kindly.
Hi Robin, I’m so happy to help. After what we went through last February here in Central Texas I never want others to experience being unprepared when there’s no power or water. I really hope this helps. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
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Thank you for the REMINDERS. GUESS. WE OUGHT TO MAKE A HABIT
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Emergencys WHERE EVER WE LIVE. GOOD SENSE THINKING!! BE WISE!! SMART!! SELF-SUFFICIENT ABILITIES. & SKILLS LEARNED is essential ☺️🙂💛💛👍⚖️👍 Taking Adult Responsibilities.
SELF-SUFFICIENT ABILITIES!!!! Mature minded. "Sensible mindful".
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Thank you for remembering our furry friends in preparation! We also keep and rotate extra bags of cat food, canned cat food, cat litter, chicken feed, and mealworms/crickets (which can also be used for fishing bait). People need to plan extra water for livestock and pets as well.
I keep extra cans of cat food in my vehicle JIK. Also a couple blankets for critters hit by vehicles so they can go to the vet if injured or moved off the road if they crossed the rainbow bridge.
If you don't have or don't like pickles, you can always shake up a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil with a pinch of salt and a pinch of dried herbs. This is a nice drizzle for foods like canned chicken.
I save the juice from canned pineapple 100% juice. Mix with white balsamic vinegar and a few herbs and that is my dressing. I went to a fancy wine room in NorCal and bought some because it sounded intriguing. Then I made my own.
It's nice listening to you, especially for orphaned kids like me, it's like getting an advice from a mother. Thank you for the videos you make. :)
As a soon to be divorced dad of 2 and a child of parents who survived the Great Depression, than you for these tips. This was the sort of thing my parents did with out the being judged negatively as “preppers”
Hi Stephen, I am so sorry to hear of your pending divorce. But your are a good dad to your children by trying to prepare so that you can take good care of them. God bless, Mary
Sorry you are going through this.
Such a kind hearted, caring person 💕
Hello Melissa
When my family of 5 went through the big winter storm here in Texas earlier this year, we lost power and clean water for days. We did alright as far as our emergency food and water supply (though not being able to cook with our electric stove or microwave for such a long period made it very tricky), but I didn’t have paper plates, cups, or disposable utensils to eat with. What that meant was using some of our clean drinking water to wash our dishes, cups, and utensils… which was something I found concerning because our water supply was limited. So that stuff is in my prepper pantry now as well. Learn something new every day. ;-)
I buy crystal geyser gallons now when empty I'm. Filling up with tap water for washing in case water supply stops or is not safe. In CA you never know!
Thanks for this sweet Mary. This filled in some holes in my prepper pantry. I recently got my chest freezer stocked full of meat and frozen veggies and some fruit. One thing I didn't really stop to consider though was what to do should the power go out for an extended period of time. Especially after loosing power several times this summer during some of the crazy monsoon storms we had that took the power out. We will be processing some meat chickens shortly and I plan to can them up now, instead of just throwing them in the freezer. We have plenty of pancake mix and gluten-free flours on hand, as well beans, rice and lentils. I was wondering about milk though since we go through so much of it on a weekly basis. I will be adding cans of evaporated and sweetened condensed milk to my shopping list for next week. Another thing I hadn't thought of was snacks. With 5 kids, 2 of which are teenagers, that is most definitely a must have. Thanks to the over abundance of rain, we have an over abundance of watermelons. I made some watermelon jelly and now I think I might try making some watermelon candies as well. I will also be stocking up on dog treats too. Can't forget the dogs. 😉 Anyways take care and God bless you sweet Mary.
So happy to hear that this was helpful!! You have a full house!! Yes, being prepared is so important especially when you have children!! Love, Mary
I'm intrigued by ur watermelon jelly and REAL watermelon candies.. i DESPISE the fake watermelon flavor 😝
@@americaneden3090 truth be told the watermelon jelly tastes a lot like watermelon jolly ranchers. I'm not sure you would like it if you don't like the artificial watermelon taste.
This is exactly the video I needed! I’ve been thinking about how to plan an emergency food pantry. I do keep extra food on hand all the times, but I need things that are easy to prepare in a power outage. We do have a wood stove for supplemental heating (we live in The Canadian prairies) that we can cook on. I plan to experiment with that once it gets colder here.
I especially appreciate your perspective as I am very much a whole foods, low preservative type cook. It pains me to buy a lot of packaged foods, but I do want to be prepared!
Special thanks to my mother-in-law for sharing your channel with me 😊
So happy to hear this can help! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
I'm in a apt in a major city in tx. Wood-burning stoves don't exist here. I did spend a stint homeless in a tent behind a bad landlord. Trust me when I say my survival instinct coupled with my pyromaniac tendancies allowed me the ability to be the primary cook for me and my now ex. I collected deafalks and broke them down into firewood for cooking or boiling collected rainwater for washing dishes or taking baths. We collected local store fliers or free newspapers along with cardboard boxes from dumpsters for kindling, and use a cig lighter. I got so good at lighting fires that I could light a fire with wood wet from rain earlier in the day or the night before. It would take me 3hrs worth of work to get it yo light though. If the rain lasted for extended periods of time, like days, we did have a backup of small propane tanks and a camping burner that screwed on top of the tank. That proved useful in winter because we could cook a large pot of stew at night, put a lid on it, and keep it in the tent to provide a source of heat at night in below freezing temps. And yes, the burner was turned off after cooking, it was the large stewpot full of stew providing the heat. This set up was my ex's baby, but tge campfire was mine. He knew how to do the fire, he just hated fooling with it, while I was hypnotized by it. He let me let loose my inner pyro in a constructive way by maintaining the firepit setup, firewood, kindling, and lighting up fires when we needed them as well as cooking with the fires I lit. I know from that experience without a doubt that I can cook my own food in a off grid way with minimal stuff if I needed. I know now I could possibly use my knives and a wet stone to light a fire in a pinch. I, unlike my ex, don't smoke cigs. I only keep lighters on hand for candles or the pilot lights on my stove. But, if I had to make fire to cook, at least I'm set
Someone compared to you Martha Stewart, and it’s not even close. Your you tube is priceless! Thank you so much for all the wisdom and skills you share!!!
Thank you Mary. I live in Florida so we need to be stocked up here at all times. Batteries and toilet paper too among other things. . God Bless you.
Yes indeed!
I haven't been able to afford to for months, plus the plbing at my apt sucks so bad that tp causes clogging in the pipes. My now ex left some t shirts with me when I kicked him out. I clrared it with him for me to use them for facemasks, but some I used to make reusable butt wipes. I wash them by hand with a washboard and a bucket before throwing them in a batch of laundry in my off grid hand crank clothes washer( bought that with stimulus chk because the laundromats are expensive as hell). Just an idea for a basic need that can be solved in a zero waste way. Btw, I made more reusable wipes with stained t shirts and tanks of mine. The parts that were odd shaped could be used as a fabric strainer substatute/cheese cloth substitute. Just a suggestion for a emergency option that isn't commonly thought of. It's not a fun option, but it is a viable working one
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I, too, use the old-fashion method of using Cotton Fabric (T-Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Dress Shirts/Dresses) to Pat #1 Dry. I reserve TP for #2 business.
I cut the fabric into 6"×7" pieces and place in a Basket in the Bathrooms. Also, in the Bathroom next to the Toilet is a recycled Cascade container with a Snap lid.
Urine is more sterile than Poo which is higher in bacteria.
P.S. I would have the Landlord call the Plumber to clean or clear the waste/sewer pipes. There are either tree roots, "flushable" wipes or cracked waste/sewer pipes.
@@susanschneider-baker49 it's an apt that was built in the 60's/70's, and was a d class apt complex for years. It was still a d class when I moved on almost 5yrs ago, so issues including plumbing are a constant. The extended lack of maintenance is the cause and isn't easy to fix. I just have to make the best of the situation
Yes, I have two battery packs for charging a phone that I keep charged, too. And a tiny emergency first aid kit as well.
Inever thought of using tea lights to heat water!!! Awesome. You can use a couple bricks, a Terra cotta pot and some tea lights for heat source to help warm a room!!!
I think you are lovely! God bless you for sharing your knowledge with the RUclips world!
I have two questions for you:
1. In this video you showed a pictured you with and mentioned your “Kitchen Journal”
I would love to see a video on that. Have you done one or will you be able to do one for us?
2. You have a wealth of knowledge. I know you recommended Nurishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, however, I would love to see your compilations of wealth on all you do in the garden and kitchen as well as helpful household cleaning, which I am sure your knowledge extends that way also.
Thank you for all you do. I pray you are as blessed as you bless others!
Hi Kate, Thank you so much for the kind words!! You are in luck! Read on...
1) Yes, I have a video all about my KITCHEN JOURNAL: ruclips.net/video/z8YquLVTfeg/видео.html And I am so flattered to hear that you are interested in the other things I share. I think you might enjoy my KITCHEN GARDEN playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U2fsov9ia3p7FAJ4JbdqNfb
2) And specifically, you might enjoy my video where I share all my favorite gardening books: ruclips.net/video/eobM1VZsGz8/видео.html
3) As to all I do in the kitchen...you are kind to show such interest! You may have already seen my playlist on "Mastering the Basics of Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking, but if not, here's the link the playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y
4) And here is may playlist where I have pulled together lots of videos about all things I like to make homemade to stock my pantry: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc This playlist also includes the video where I chat about my FREE 36-Page Traditional Foods Pantry List that you can download and put in your Kitchen Journal.
5) Finally, in case you have not had a chance to see this, here is a link to my Prepper Pantry series: ruclips.net/p/PLkRuW3pBo2U0WCxRNWm60Yt0ihEQbfpUl
Hope you enjoy! Thanks so much for being here!! Glad we are on this Traditional Foods Journey together! Love, Mary
PS - I don't believe I have any cleaning videos - but if you enjoy that - be sure to check out my two sweet friends Denise and Robin: ruclips.net/channel/UC9B6PJKA-BKgI_ksC4uuHVQ and ruclips.net/user/FaithandFlour
It’s so good to hear from you again. I was just coming here to post a comment telling you we miss you. You are such a ray of sunshine. I am so thankful that you are well in these hard times and I pray God protects you and your family.
Oh Mary, Thank you so much! I try to post a video every Saturday morning. (I skipped 9/11 to be respectful and honor those who lost their lives.) Be sure to click the bell for notifications on my RUclips home page: ruclips.net/user/MarysNest so that you will know when my videos are uploaded. So glad you’re here! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Mary, you are the warmest, sweetest, kindest woman on RUclips. When I get down from all the gloom and doom, your videos always calm my heart and mind and make me smile. Thank you for being you ❤ And thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone here without causing unnecessary fear or anxiety.
Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much for the kind words!! I am so happy that you are here!! Love, Mary
Thank you Mary, you are such a beautiful and gentle soul. You give so much amazing information and everybody can learn something from your videos.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Normal rice can be cooked with a very small amount of water and just a little heat. Just bring to the boil then take off the heat and leave to stand with a lid on for about 30 mins.
Hi Natalie, Thank you SO much for this tip!! Excellent information for sure!! Love, Mary
Good to know! Rice is one thing that I usually have a lot of on hand.
I've stocked up on dehydrated onion celery Flakes and lots of broth for the liquids I need. Thanks for sharing.
Great tip! Dehydrated foods are wonderful!! ❤️🤗❤️
Great idea!!!
Does that mean you dehydrated them yourself? I seriously never thought of dehydrating celery.. and I always waste half of the bunch!
@@noname-lx1oj ive dehydrated celery and onions, carrots ect. Tip though if doing onions! Dont do in hiuse! Haha i have a small house. Man i reeked of onions. If you have a garage or something.. i dont
@@painiacs83 will it still be strong if I do only one disc of onions.. while doing celery carrots and mushrooms?
Mary, you are such a wealth of information! Every video is jam packed with great ideas. God bless you!
Hi Christy, Thank you so much! God bless you too! Love, Mary
We love those organic ramen noodles. I buy several when on sale to add to our stock. We add dehydrated vegetables-mushrooms, bell peepers, spinach, etc. You can add canned chicken, too. A great emergency meal!
I am embarrassed to say that I have been so busy doing my prepare pantry that I completely skated over an emergency. Great video and thanks for the heads up.
Luckily it's not too late! :)
@@mrsjkamp Right after writing my comment I went out and bought emergency canned foods. Also two oil lamps, first aid kits, tea, coffee, bottled water and other good stuff in case. I am lucky to have a fireplace and a couple of years ago bought a lodge cast iron hibachi I put in the fireplace to heat water for tea if I have a fire going. I can use this that up some canned foods. So busy looking towards the forest forgot to stop and look at the trees.
@@elizabethhorne6383 Nicely done! :)
This was so detailed and informative, thank you so much.
Two things really stood out for me: one from the video which was having on hand things that did not require water to cook. Understood the need to have plenty of water but didn't connect that we need to have foods on board that either don't need water or already have the liquids included. Of course that makes so much sense. The other was from your list that you created and that was having a two week menu planned. What a fantastic idea! No need to try to put stuff together on the fly - just whip out your menu and fix what's on the list. Fabulous.
Prepping for all scenarios is kind of new to me even though we have a small farm where we raise cows. We have PLENTY of beef on hand. In fact, my husband has started to make jerky and dried meats so that if the power goes out we wouldn't lose ALL our beef. We have been collecting foods for our pantry for a couple of months now. So we are learning. I appreciate all the work/time you have committed to this.
Thank you so much for the kind words!! And I'm glad this was helpful! Love, Mary
Mary, you are a saint. Your show is fantastic and priceless. Thank you.
Oh my goodness!! Thank you SO much for the kind words!! Love, Mary
Loving this Mary and I can see how much time and effort you've once again put in for the video and check lists. I've downloaded them and am truly grateful, plus shared to my facebook page for others to see and benefit from too. You are a Human Angel! Much love from Sue and all the animals in Wales, United Kingdom. xxx
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the kind words! Love, Mary
Hey there, my husband was a mixture of lot's of people, but also Welch, it's our last name!
Fantastic information 👌
At the beginning of the lockdowns I bought several bags/cans of cat, dog and even some bird foods. It's important to note I don't have Any pets at this time. 💥😉. I anticipated many more abandoned pets, that however, did not happen until This year. The food helped my local Vet and Rescue with the abandoned pregnant and inconvenient pets that showed up this year. Thank You Mary! You bring such a clear and loving perspective to food and prepping.
Whenever we frequent one of the fast food places, I am always given way more condiment packets than I need for whatever I have purchased. I save those catsup, mayonnaise, mustard, jelly, etc. packets for my emergency pantry. They don’t need refrigeration, and they are usually one serving.
Hi Bob, What a great tip! Thanks for sharing!! Love, Mary
Great idea , I do the same but always throw in baggie in cheese drawer since I don't eat much cheese!
Same!
Mary you are one awesome woman,
I applaud you 👏
Thank you!!
Thanks, Mary! My partner was recently diagnosed with T2 Diabetes, so I’ve been thinking a lot more about emergency preparedness and being more mindful about the challenges his diagnosis could present if there were ever an emergency! I appreciate the information and encouragement. :)
You are so smart to be thinking in that way. Yes, so important to be well prepared when you have people in your household who have specific medical needs and/or dietary restrictions. You are so smart! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Please help him by making his food good for him, my late husband refused to eat healthy, and even though I tried, he would eat too many sweets. If you have to be sneaky, do so for his health. Make meat a side dish and use the recommendation to keep the piece of meat no bigger than the palm of your hand. I don't care if he screams and carries on like a five year old. Do it for him. My late husband might have lived a few more years if I had gone against him. Now I regret letting him have his way. Use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef, don't let him see the amount of meat your using until you serve him. Cut down on meat as much as possible, tofu, use the solid type, once it's cooked it takes on the flavor and color of whatever you cook it with, and he'll never know. Use it in spaghetti sauce, on homemade pizza, where ever you can. Use a white sauce on pizza, and Alfredo sauce on pasta too. It's healthier than red sauce. Say "Let's have this for a change". I hope his Diabetes is controlled better than my husband's was. God bless you and your family.
I'm not giving medical advice but I will say my mother reversed type II by cutting all refined carbs, basically a keto diet.
@@grandcatsmama3421 don't beat yourself up to much... the usda has lied to all of us... meat is not the issue... red meat is not the enemy... carbohydrates and sugar are... as long as you're eating bread and pasta and rice and tons of fruit you will never fully heal the diabetes...
I just love your informative and practical videos & appreciate all the work you put into them. I just love when you say 'Hello sweet friends' it always puts a smile on my face & really makes my day! Turns out my 28 y/o daughter watches you too! Thank you sweet Mary!
Oh Cathie! Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so glad you’re here! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
This is great. I live in across world in aus but were lately having weird weatger & outages & this is useful plus recipes remind me of my grandmothers how we survived por times and motivated me to go back to my roots. Thank you.
Propane or charcoal grill. Fireplace or firepit. I also have a little butane camping stove that I highly recommend
Yes indeed!
Target sells Jumbo tea lights wax candles online and maybe in stores for 10.00/dozen if anyone feels they could use a bigger or longer lasting tea light
Dear Mary, I want you to know this is the most comprehensive video and list I've seen. I hope you do a cookbook. I would absolutely buy. I'm getting a TV in the kitchen for Christmas just so I can watch your videos! Thank you so much for taking the time for this content. I happily subscribe!
Thank you so much for the kind words!! ❤️🤗❤️
Thank you so much for the helpful information! I housed three extra people in my studio apartment during the winter storms in central Texas earlier this year and it was just a stroke of luck that I had nonperishables to throw together a meals. This list and planning is a relief and I will start prepping for this winter soon!
Here in MN we don’t let the cold stop us so we grill all year & always have a stock of charcoal. But I love the idea of using tea light candles to cook indoors as well! Thank you & love your channel. PS I just made some hot cocoa (using your recipe) for the upcoming winter season. Such a cozy beverage to have on hand…☕️🍫
Oh and if you have access to an Ikea store they have tea light candles in bulk for a very reasonable price. Dollar Tree stores carry those too as well as the sterno burners.
Hi Pamela, I love your spirit! And thanks for the tip about where to find reasonably priced tea light candles. Love, Mary
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ant1 else see that Mary has an addenda..?
... its to be a blessing to us ;)
ty for caring Mary ...
... educate and unite.
Thank you so much for the kind words!! ❤️🤗❤️
Mary, I greatly appreciate your wisdom. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us. This takes out the stress and overwhelm feeling out for our family. 😘
This is a great video. I try to buy quality canned goods like you're showing. I buy organic. I will add that at the beginning of the pandemic I still had about a dozen cans of brand-name mass production canned soup. It was leftover from making my switch to a more whole foods diet. You can heat it as is from the can. To your point about emergencies. I was never so glad to have that soup even though I no longer buy it. Im in the eastern mid-Atlantic. Our local grocery stores were bare. We used it. I now have switched to mostly organic prepper food. But I now keep a case of soup, with pull tops, at all times. While things worked out ok the lack of food at the grocery store made an impression. Canned soup with high preservatives is not on our diet anymore but in an extreme emergency it doesn't matter...the priority is survival. I am glad I discovered your channel.
Thank you Mary for educating us on the importance of prepping. I really been enjoying all your blog🪅🥰✨
You are so welcome! And so happy you are enjoying it all. Love, Mary
Mary, This represents a lot of work and I thank you! Although I feel like we are reasonably prepared for tomorrow’s storm, I am printing this off right now. We can always learn and grow in wisdom and knowledge. I’m excited to add these print-outs to my Homekeeping Notebook. 🙌🏽 Bless you, Ted and Ben. ♥️katie
P.S. I appreciate having the Kodiak brands in our pantry. My teens make and enjoy it♥️👍🏽
FEMA has changed their amounts you should prepare for. What used to be 72 hr backpacks is now 14 days ( which means at 1 gallon a day per person of water per day, would be difficult to carry... so think water filter, like a travel sized Berkey or their water bottle filter (rated better than a life straw or the other staw filter) and for " bunkering down at home should be minimum of 3 months.)
Thank you for all these wonderful tips Mary. I had my first prepper pantry set up last year thank to you and Robin from faith & flour. It was wonderful to have peace of mind through the winter time and be able to help out friends and family too. Especially with all the panic buying that was going on here in the UK. I have already made a start on building it up again this year, we took your advice to buy what we would definitely eat so nothing went to waste.
Oh Samantha! I am so happy to hear that these videos have been helpful to you. And Robin is a doll! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
@@MarysNest Thank you so much sweet friend
Very topical. We are in the UK, and have both petrol shortages and lorry driver shortage (which means everything else is in shortage). Fortunately we have already stocked up a little after COVID and all the shortages back then. Our difficulties are having a daughter with Celiac Disease, and like most British, our homes are very small compared to yours so there is not so much storage space. So in many ways it is rice, pasta, beans, tea and coffee.
I understand completely but you were doing a great job! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
There's no shortage of petrol in the UK. One company was having some problems getting petrol delivered due to the shortage of drivers. The government then created panic buying by telling everyone not to panic buy! 🤦♀️
Building shelves or cabinets around the edges of a room at the Ceiling will be out of the way space. Single can depth shelves behind bedroom/bathroom doors is a way of coming up with a bit of space.
I once had a Master Bedroom with a 10' high ceiling that I didn't want to heat. The tallest person in my house is 6'2". We dropped the ceiling 3', put in a attic pulldown staircase. More storage space & reduced heating bill.
petrol shortage invented by the media and capitalised on for political reasons. Rural areas carried on as normal while the brain dead zombies queued up to fill up their cars.
I'm not sure if anyone has suggested this, but I would look in the weather history of where you live. When you do that, you can have a better educated guess on what the "worst" you might have to deal with and how to prepare. For example, I live in an area where there is a history of severe catastrophic flooding, major ice storms, some blizzards, and tornadoes. My next step should be to think about what I would need in these situations and also where in my home to keep them. If we flood, and our emergency supply gets flooded, all the work I've done will be for naught. So I would want to keep my things on a higher shelf, and towards the middle of the house because of the tornadoes. I personally remember having 2 major ice storms in my life, and the longest we've been without power is 2 weeks. But with that being in the winter, I would need things to also keep us warm. I hope this helps. Thank you as always Mary for having this community 💜💜
Excellent info! Thank you so much for sharing this!! Love, Mary
Hi Sweet Mary! Your kitchen today looks as cluttered as my kitchen every day. As soon as I can figure out how to get my space well-organized, I will start using everything that I am learning from you. I am grateful that this info is available and so well-presented. Thank you!
Lots of good Prepping videos out there BUT NO. ONE DOES IT LIKE YOU !! 🍾💝
Hi Dana, thank you so much for the kind words! Love, Mary
Re-watching your preps series so I can amend my list of items that I have yet to purchase, and exclude the newer items I have allready purchased.
I just love,love,love your videos and channel and love the way you explain everything and how patiently you do everything in your videos and print outs.much love and blessings to you and your family
Oh Cindy! Thank you so much for the kind words! So glad you’re here! Love, Mary
I recently bought 3 quarts of Blackstrap Molasses, on sale & with a coupon code, for $4.16 per quart. I feel that's a reasonable price. I use molasses a lot in cooking & baking. You can use it to make your own brown sugar substitute in a pinch & you can take blackstrap molasses daily as a healthful mineral suppliment. I have regular dark molasses in my everyday pantry & I'm putting the blackstrap molasses in my extended pantry, alongside some raw honey & agave syrup.
That is such an excellent tip! I store blackstrap molasses too and you are so right. It’s great for sweetening and it’s nutritious. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Have you ever done all-natural products for laundry, soap, shampoo-type items? Or can you suggest external products in our lives? Thank you for all your tips!
Hi Shelly, I have not done that yet. That’s a great idea. I generally try to buy shampoos at the grocery store that have very limited ingredients. I usually look at the shampoos that are in the health food aisle. I’m not particularly brand loyal though. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
Thanks for sharing. We picked up Daniel from school yesterday and then picked up the ingredients to make sinigang. When I stopped by the bakery I noticed empty shelves and since I know their best seller is my favorite treat from there I got rocky road ice cream and cupcakes. Daniel ate all but two of the cupcakes. Mom baked me a cake. After she was done icing the cake she let Daniel eat the remaining icing in the container. He spent the night and Lee picked him up this afternoon. I ordered the first two books of The Shannara series in paperback since I already have Wishsong of Shannara in paperback. Hopefully, they are just as thick. Wishsong is 498 pages. We attended another birthday party today.
I love your laugh, Mary! Revisiting this video as hurricane season is just around the corner, now. Preparing is one thing, power out, with preparing, is quite another. Thank you!
Hi Mary! This is s really good idea to explain extended pantry and emergency pantry. I was thinking of my extended pantry as an emergency pantry, which it is, but foods that need minimal prep, energy etc., weren't on my radar. I've even been through some emergencies and didn't think about it! Rice and beans don't do much good if you can't cook them or don't have water. Thanks so much for pointing this out
Hi Denise Glad it was helpful! Yes, that is the situation I found myself in when we had not power for days on end! Dry beans don't help much!! LOL!! Love, Mary
You break things down in such an understandable and step by step way. This has really helped me break down this task into manageable chunks instead of feeling overwhelmed and shelling out thousands for a "pre-prepped" kit I keep getting ads for.
Mary, I have spent my rainy Saturday binge watching your videos. thank you so much for taking the time to make these!! the amount of effort has not gone unnoticed. light and love to you✨♥️
HI Mary, the list was such a great simple list to stock up on without going crazy for just two people and can be used and rotated if no storm comes our way-we are in Florida.
Hi Carmen, So happy this was helpful!! Love, Mary
You can make a foil 'wrap' for the trivet set-up, and it will direct the heat better.
Peanut butter, jelly, things like that can also be added to oatmeal, and gives it flavor variety. The same as cinnamon sugar, sprinkled on top.
A great source of Organic products, I've found, is Big Lots.
Just a couple of thoughts, I had others but already forgot them ;)
Mary,
Thank you so much for what you do. Showing people how to be prepared to provide for their families no matter what is a great service. Also it seems that art of cooking from scratch is all but lost to so many people. Not only is it healthier in most cases it is much more affordable. Anyway I love your videos and have for years. I’m not much for commenting online but lately I feel the need to express my appreciation to so May you tube content providers for offering such a great education to those willing to watch and learn. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family!
Born & raised in south La and experienced lots of hurricane / tropical storms, but never had a class on emergency supply stash. This is sooooo important!
Thank you, Mary!
When I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2009, I had no time to prepare and was too ill to do it in any case. Although my ex came to help with the children when he came he would literally turn up with one ready meal. I was unable to get to the shops for almost 8 weeks and had terrible experiences with online shopping.
From then on I made sure I would always have at least 3 weeks of items to feed us without needing to go to a store, and I gradually increased it.
In 2015 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and again had little time to prepare. My children were older- although the oldest was at university. With a little extra shopping before my admission I knew we would be fine for at least 6 weejs- such a relief;
When covid hit my stash was bigger and I wasn't one of those having to queue outside shops or dyss icer trying to get delivery slots. For 10 weeks we were fine, after which a small supermarket locally opened and as one of the first in and out I had replenished our cupboards and freezer again.
I'm never going to have the stores I see in a lot of these videos- UK homes simply don't have that sort of space in any case, although I am utilising under beds and kitchen units etc.
I'm not convinced disaster is round the corner and I trust in the Lord, but I know if illhealth strikes again - or a financial blip hits& I'm well prepared.
Excellent video. Practical and realistic, thank you! Don't forget to keep a manual can opener by your tins ❤️
Very calming voice. Very important information. Thank you 🙏
I would add a few things to this very comprehensive list: there are dried refried beans in the Hispanic Foods section of the store. Just add water. It's more expensive than canned refried beans but I keep those and parboiled rice on hand as instant foods.
Great tip!!
I'm in central Texas also and went through the snowmageddon in February. We lost power for 36 hours, thankfully our house runs on propane, so I was still able to have heat and be able to cook, but we were low on our propane, so had to watch how much we were using. I ordered more propane, when the weather cleared. The temperature in our house stayed in the low 40's because it's an old house and the heater can not heat the whole house. And husband ran generator to save our food in the fridge and freezer. We keep oil lamps, candles, and matches on hand. I use to always have a few extra items, but have upped my game this year, with everything going on. And I usually do my main grocery shopping about every 2-3 weeks, and it's basic items. We don't buy a lot of what we call luxury items, unless it's on sale or clearance.
I understand completely. We learned a lot by going through those storms. And I am with you - when it comes to luxury foods I always wait till the are on sale or in our clearance aisle. Love, Mary
You put so much work into your videos, I really do appreciate you. Thank you.
This is the clearest, simplest explanation of what an emergency food supply should be! Thank you!
Thank you, Mary, for sharing a wealth of knowledge! Someday we may be in a situation where we need to provide for our loved ones, and following your guide we will be able to do that!
Excellent video!👍 I downloaded both lists and I can't thank you enough 💕🙏 we live in East Texas and survived the last winter storm that knocked the power and water out for a ridiculous amount of time so this is a must have for future emergencies
P.S. I subscribed to your channel and will be binge watching all your video's 👀
Hi Kristie, Welcome!! So glad you’re here!! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
@@MarysNest thank you Mary! 🥰
I just had to say congratulations on being such an expert in all things "food!" You are really amazing! I trust your advice and enjoy your programs VERY much - and am learning a lot! Thank you very much.
Thank you Mary!! I’m very grateful for all the help!! I hope your new puppy is doing good!! 🙏❤️💕
Thank you so much! Yes, he’s doing great. He’s really growing… He’s already 56 pounds! Love, Mary❤️🐶❤️
I have various processes of food stored……canned, dehydrated, freeze dried, home canned…..
I also like to have on hand the boil in bag rice the jasmine kind…..serves 2-3 servings…..it’s about $2.00 for 3 packets in a box
You are my favorite RUclipsr! As a seasoned prepper this is awesome and I am going to share your video with my friends.
Hello Mary. Another helpful video! I keep juice box size milk. Like you said, keep to small amounts when no power. Love small size cans of tomato juice, gingerale. Small cans of baked beans/ham/brown bread, ravoli, fruit cups. Those breakfast bars look good! Yes Mary, folks could go to health food stores and spend on pricey emergency canned and boxed items. Not in my budget. Bottled lemon iced tea and canned coffee could work in a pinch.We chose a propane kitchen range that we can hand light the top burners. Its also not too uncommon for New Hampshire folks to have kitchen wood stoves or any type of wood stove to heat up foods. We have both. Water is our biggest challenge, because our Honda 2000 generator will not start up the well pump!
My family and I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much Mary. You are a blessing.
Maybe getting cans or boxes of broth would be a good idea too. Then you can use them to cook grains or make soups without using water.
Oh yes! I definitely agree. In the video I showed chicken stock in a box. But getting broth, stock, or bone broth in bottles or boxes will be wonderful to keep on hand. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️
And use to make mashed potatoes too.
@@grandcatsmama3421 great idea! My husband's gonna love my new mash potatoe recipe! 😁 Thanks for the tip!
Mary, big props for taking the time to set up all those foods for your opening shot. That’s some serious staging.
LOL! Yes, indeed….but the bigger job was putting it all away! LOL!! ❤️🤗❤️
Hi Mary, Just discovered your channel. Yes I‘ve been Clean-Keto for over 5 years. So it seems it will be much more of a challenge for me to stock Keto approved foods, since the majority of foods I consume are fresh veggies, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy/cheese, nuts, flaxseed, chia seeds, berries. I‘m starting a list, even for when my grown kids would come back to me, that I would have enough. Tuna, sardines, canned chicken, olives, olive/coconut oils, vinegar, sauerkraut, pickles, canned tomatoes, bottled water. But what will be mostly missed, if we are indeed in an emergency, is dairy. I wonder how long raw eggs (if kept relatively cool) will stay fresh?? Have you thought about doing a video on having a portable solar panel and battery (jackery) to power a camping stove? Or would you recommend propane?
Another shelf stable milk option is ultra pasteurized. That can include whole milk, just fyi. I've got canned, powdered, and ultra pasteurized milk in my emergency /prepper stockpile. If I'm not in emergency mode it's a prepper stockpile, but it switches when in emergency mode. Also, why aren't any ferments on your list? They can be kept at room temp for extended periods of time except for dairy or protein ferments(aka eggs and meat). Also, when it comes to water, bottled water is great, but emergency /camping water filters might be a good staple too. Also, hand crank blemders and other appliances and solar camping ovens might be a wise idea. I know I sound doomsday prepper ish, but between covid and the Feb ice storms, I'm thinking outside the box and long term. It saved my bacon this summer when my food stamps were cut off for 2 months behind mailbox probs and covis regs making renewing/reapplying a living nightmare. I had no food stamps, and limited food. But my stockpile of non perishables(including pemmican, and canned/ultra pasteurized milk) and ferments saved me from going hungry. Home made hard cheese might be a good thing to have on hand too. My solutions might be off the wall, but they are 100% viable for a major long term emergency. Things are far to uncertain to only think in 2wk max terms. I think that at least a month, preferably more would be a wise idea
Great tips!
I don't think you're being off the wall. I think you're being wise.
@@anyascelticcreations thnx, I've been thinking in extreme terms. I've bought minor hunting/trapping/fishing equipment with stimulus chks. I'm in Austin tx, a major city. I'm also on public transit(aka busses), so any hunting would be within the city limits. I know areas around town with small game(large game too, but deer of a worthwhile size aren't a job for a lone 5'2 woman) that aren't public land. I may be a city girl, through and through, but I've got a child to feed, and if supply and distribution lines implode, I've still got to have food on the table. Hunting is a extreme option, but is still a viable one if it becomes necessary. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that, but I've decided being prepared for the worst is a smart decision considering how uncertain things are. Creating multiple back up plans/insurance policies is the best course of action. Plus, if I can provide things for myself, I can Barter and trade if things implode and secure survival for more than myself
@@missyleonis I honestly think you're being very wise. I'm vegetarian, so hunting and fishing are out for me. But I have been learning wild edible plants for most of my life. I moved last year to a new area that I don't know, though. So I just ordered another wild edible survival book including medicinal uses. And I'm working on rebuilding my credit and trying to stabilize my income so that I can hopefully buy land and a tiny house before "that time" comes. And I've been learning a lot about how to convert a home to be off grid. My goal is to have everything in place before it is needed. And in the meantime I'm trying to be prepared in case the time comes before I can buy my home and move.
By the way, I adore Austin Texas. That's where I lived for most of the 11 years before I moved here to Arkansas. If it weren't for the high cost of living and the cedar pollen there I probably would have stayed for life. 🤗
@@anyascelticcreations I was born and for the most part raised here. And I totally get you on the cedar. I can't even touch a cedar tree when they aren't pollenation without getting bright red blotches anywhere my skin touches them because of how allergic I am. The news here says that cedar fever is a lie, and I can honestly say if your reaction to cedar is even remotely as severe as mine, is a crappy reality if the cerdar pollen is high enough. I have severe seasonal allergies, so allergy meds are a constant year round for me. Since 2005, I've gotten bronchitis from my allergies at least once a year, and it sparks up my hereditary asthma. Some of the times I've gotten bronchitis severe enough that the coughing fits caused my stomache muscles to constric hard enough to crack my ribcage. Very much not fun. I'm mentally disabled (PTSD related, as well as other psych probs, all mood related), and I rely on fixed income/gov aid to survive. Between that and a lifetime of having no support system, I've learned to solve probs on my own. I also learned the importance of backup plans in multiples so that if more than one fails, there's somthing to fall back on to make it. Lots of modern solutions rely a group to work, I look for one woman workable options because I've got nobody to rely on but myself and my 11yr old, who relys on me. I would love to learn to forage, but have nobody to teach me. I'm also trying to set up having a plot at a local community garden to grow food for my family so I have options. I want to produce things myself as much as possible, and learn as many skills for survival as I can so that I have the knowledge if the need for it arises. I don't want to be unable to care for myself and my child if the worst comes to pass. Plus, these skills can make my current resources stretch further making a bit of a cushion for leaner times
Excellent ideas and great video as always! I'm definitely getting some of the same items you've stocked up on ( not all, because I'm keto lol.) Right now I'm stocked on sugar free chocolate & peanut butter, haha 😆 Thank you also for the reminder to keep freezer packs, in event of electricity outage! Love and prayers to you Mary!🙏❤
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Me too with freezer packs, I lent mine out and never got back. Have to get some more just gotta find freezer room lol.
@@painiacs83 Awe - yes replace them they definitely are important!😊
I just thought I would mention about jam going mouldy. I live in the uk and always remember my mother taking mould off the top of the jam before eating it, she would never have thought about throwing away such an expensive item as we had very little money. Many years later I made jam to sell and had to put use by dates and warnings to store in the fridge on each jar. I asked the food health man that came to inspect my product about this and he said that the mould that formed on jam was actually harmless, but in todays ultra careful world people would not be happy doing what my mother and all the other housewives in the past always did.
Your such a great prepper Mary, your such a sweet lady, thank you so much for your videos!,,🧚💕😍‼️👍🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
When I had to down size my living conditions, i regret getting rid of a lot of things. One i regret the most is the fondue pots that just uses a alcohol burner or a candle. The pan is thin metal to heat well with little flame, could heat almost anything. Also an pie pan could be use as a "skillet " for pan cakes or fry eggs. If i can find one at a thrift store i will have to get another one.
My mother always said to make sure to always have milk bread butter eggs so I always start there then go from there...this was a very informative video...thanks for doing this
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. God Bless you and your Family
Thank you for the kind words! Love and God Bless, Mary
Good to know about the Kyoto ramen noodles. I've been buying the ones that Natural grocers sells. They cost a little more but they are so much healthier and not as much sodium in them. It's easy to add some canned meat and or vegetables to make them into a whole meal. If you have an Asian store nearby you can buy just the noodles and do your own thing with them it's even healthier.
This is a great video. Look at what happened in Texas. Its a good idea to get some of those memorial candles at the dollar store the fire can help you stay warm. Also Amazon has a small stove that you use sterno cans to warm food and boild water. Its very inexpensive , small and easy to use.
Excellent ideas! Add canned collard, turnip, or spinach to get some green leaves in thee emergency diet. I make a Greek black-eye peas, canned pureed or diced tomatoes, spinach, sliced carrots, olive oil stew that I could try to replicate with canned goods on your trivet. Yes, I also survived the Texas snowstorm last February.
i luv all ur vids .. ty for all ur hard wrk and ur luv for ppl.
dont wait for something bad to happen. prioritize whats an absolute need and fill that loNg before SHTF. Mary covers all the food questions. but dont stop there ;)
if u use a generator, i recommend nothing less then a 3600. this will give u 20 amp per leg. plz do research as to how to hook to ur home safely. a smaller gen will not give u all u need. dont forget ur 2 month suply of fuel, with fuel stabilizer. and/or rotate it often.
i live off grid and its not as easy as youtube makes it look.
i have a spring for water. this comes with is own complications. like; power for pumps (my pump has a pump thats too large for my solar), winter freeze and summer drought. dont forget the potential contamination such as leaches. filters are not as good as corps say.
heating (in winter) is more important than u would think. my challenge in winter is to keep my house over 2 c. i cant afford to let it freeze. both summer and winter has the challenge of refrigeration. i use a full size fridge, cuz i cant afford an off grid refrigerator or freezer. yes even in winter its difficult. winter also requires snow removal. dont expect to be able to hunt for food. especially to keep the meat for a time. i recommend knowing and sharing with neighbors, long before SHTF.
MY FIRS AND FOREMOST SUGGESTION.... EDUCATE AND UNITE and SUPPORT. or we die.
i have many more suggestions but this comes first. in ur research of these subjects will lead to the rest. and each situation has its own strengths and weaknesses.
I would love a generator but 1 very expensive and then hook up, can't do the outside one here where 3 to 4 feet of snow. I'd love one that hooks up to house and my house is tiny! Still 13,000! Yikes.
Thanks for info to be off grid, your right social media makes it sound like so easy. Nothing that easy.... I admire you for doing it!
I live in an congested urban city so generator is too nosy not to draw attention. I still haven’t figured out what to do about this. I have a child who is bedridden and I’m forced to shelter in place when shtf any suggestions for me?
Thank you for all you do love your channel hello from Alabama 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
A great episode, full of so much valuable knowledge, Mary. Thank you so much and have a blessed week.
Hi Rob, So happy you thought this was valuable info! Wishing you a blessed week too. Love to the whole SG family, Mary