Great video as always. I love watching and learning from your research and well thought out topics. For those people who think so called "preppers" are crazies- My husband and I make our living in the construction industry. During the most recent economic downturn the bottom dropped out of our business. Due to prior very conservative decisions we made, we had very little debt and were able to stay afloat-just barely. We lived off of our "prepper" supplies, pantry, garden, and meat from hunting for nearly two years! EVERYONE should be prepared to sustain themselves for at least a year when an emergency of any kind comes along. You never know what experiences life will bless you with.
Been through more than 1 natural disaster where no emergency agencies could assist for a long time. I was very young the 1st time - and as you say it changes you forever. I began prepping immediately - no others in my life followed my lead. It helped in those 3 natural disasters that followed - I have begun to think I am under a cloud ??? I continue to travel as you describe in your Nepal journey. I continue to be as prepared as I can be
Jamie- another great video! The big point is to BE prepared. Doesn't matter what you call it or what for. Emergencies will always happen. I've been "prepping" about a year. Not an expert but a realist! Have basics for bugging in- that's best. Also several totes- like you do- for grab and go. Also a bug out bag and basic civil emergency bag w/supplies in car at all times. That is for getting stranded anywhere- I know I'll have the basics of food, medical etc with me at all times. Check into your local sheriff's dept for a "CERT"- comm'ty emergency readiness team class. They had a 6 wk class for free- basic first aid and MANY topics covered- and provided the backpack with basic emergency items- hardhat, vest, wrench to shut off gas main, book with hazardous chemical codes, basic first aid manual, work gloves, protective eye gear etc. They have regular volunteer opportunities in community you can sign up for as "payback" for this great education. Totally worth your time. Check into it! IMy class was 6 yrs ago and I am thinking to go take again as a refresher! Keep the great videos coming. I love your channel because it is diverse with topics, yu are always organized, clear and to the point with whatever the subject is.
Great tips, I lived in a small apartment and found space, so its nice now to have a house and a whole room dedicated to food storage.. but you had some great tips I never even thought of.
I am glad I listened to you on keeping a full tank of gas , communications are down across my province and ATM's are down . Thanks to you ,I am able to drive and check in on my Mom
Tracey Drost I hope you are staying safe if you are anywhere where the fires are in Vancouver! I live in Washington and we have never had this bad air quality before.... coming from the fires in Canada.... I hope you all are safe!!! ( easier to deal with bad air then bad fires!!)
Great vid guys! Your pantry is really awesome! So true what you said about not being able to defend your home in an urban area. I think most people don't think about that part. While you could fend off an aggressor or two if you are armed, There is no way you will defend against a hungry mob. The cities would be the worst place to be for sure. For the people asking about how to talk to other people about prepping, Just ask them what they would do if they lost electricity for a couple weeks in a winter snow storm, where no help could reach their house because of the snow. Or a hurricane situation. So many people think that preppers are crazy hillbilly gun fanatics. Granted, some are... LOL! At the end of the day, it's about protecting yourself and your family in the event of any kind of disaster. Lots of people like to say it will never happen, but it did happen to you. It also happened in Haiti and China when they had that huge earthquake and hurricane katrina. The list goes on. It does happen. I think the people with the best chance for survival are the Amish and the Mennonites. They already live that way.
Great video! I like your prepping suggestions - especially SEEDS, if people have to bug out. Along with Jeremy's 3 main items, I would suggest two more that dovetail with your SEEDS suggestion. 1.) hatchet for making stakes 2.) roll of aluminum screen (like used for screen doors). $10 at a hardware store for screen door replacement. Or buy a much longer and wider roll. Why screen? When you're out in the woods and you're growing your quick growing seeds/plants, you'll need to protect them. (I had a chubby squirrel turn my dense broccoli sprouting seedlings into a salad bar. It was cute. But, I learned I needed to make that impossible.) So, now, when I start seedlings in my backyard (in the Spring), in my bed, after I prepare the soil and plant the seeds, I pound 2' stakes in every couple feet in a grid pattern. Then I drape the screen over the stakes, which keeps the screen high enough so that the plants can grow - and I can water right through it - and it doesn't block much light. While bugging out, you can use rocks or dirt to keep the edges down (so critters and insects don't crawl under), in my Phoenix yard, I use old hoses and just wrap one around the edges of the screen. It makes it very easy to just remove the hose all at once and then move the screen aside if doing work on the bed. An old hose (or even a new one) might be a good 3rd handy item beyond Jeremy's 3 he mentioned. It can be used for moving water, a clothes line, tarp supporter, or a seedling screen holder-downer. Thinking out loud... Keep up the great work. P.S. Bear Spray is good for marauders and bears - if people don't like guns or killing people. 10 times more powerful than pepper spray, bear spray can be shot in a stream from more than 12 feet away. A big plus for staying away from a threat, human or four-legged.
Jeremy, I would add a hand drill. I have one that looks kind of like Jaime's eggbeater. It works really good. Jaime, a couple of things to replace food processor would be a mandolin for slicing and shredding. A mortar and pestle could be used for grinding grains, especially rolled oats, rice and other "soft" grains into flours, mixing salad dressings, mayonnaise, pesto, salsa, hummus and the like. Another kitchen prep that I haven't heard you mention is have your recipes printed out and not digital. One way to reduce plastic would be to buy water in one or two gallon bottles instead of liter bottles. I bought storage bottles that are BPA free, (some are even stackable like bricks) and add city water (the chlorine keeps water potable for the longest time) then use my water filter when I go to drink it. (I have a berkey and you said you have a Brita.) Great info. Great bird house. xoxo
I am new to your Channel and I've watched so many of your videos in the past two weeks that I can't even remember how I stumbled upon your channel in the first place! Jamie you are such a good Storyteller and orator. Jeremy is so talented with his woodworking and Fabrication. And your girls are adorable. Thank you for sharing all your experience. This is the kind of stuff that keeps me plugging away at getting debt free and slave free and getting out of the rat race.
As always , fantastic video . We do live in the middle of no where , but because we live near a large lake many wealthy people have started to build within 5km . I have started seed saving and we are looking at being prepared to live in the woods and prepared for another power outage that lasts a week or more in -30C winter days . Again , thank you for great info!
I was talking to a home owner the other day while I was building her $20,000 deck and she proceeded to tell me about her crazy apocalypse neighbor two houses down that spent the same amount drilling a well on their property. I should have kept my mouth shut but I asked her, when an earthquake hits and there's no running water are you going to drink your deck?
theIAMofME She didn't say much, just gave me a smug look. They ended up dumping another 30k or so on a hot tub, water feature, timber pergola and fencing. Some people have more money than brains I guess.
Yes, on the prepping conversation! I'm slowly convincing my husband it's a good idea in case of job loss or even during winter with power outages. My parents and siblings totally back me and my choices. I'm getting a pressure canner as soon as I can(probably with tax returns).
as usual ... excellent information .... your pantry/prep area looks great .... we've been able to put our hands on 15 propane tanks an 20 extra 5 gallon gas tanks and 5 diesel 5 gallon tanks ... in the process of building small block building to store these in. keep up the good work !
Salt is one of the most important things. Great for cooking and preserving, and good for wounds and preventing infections. I have a lot of different salts in my prep.
YES! Salt, Sugar, Spices such as Ceylon Cinnamon, Holy Basil, Oregano, TURMERIC, PEPPER of all kinds, Ginger (if you can't grow it), MULLEIN, DANDELION....all the weeds people KILL. Also, the safflower makes any tea taste good. I haven't grown it yet but, started saving it once I mixed it with medicinal tea blends and found how good it can change a bitter flavor. Spices can change your world in a SHTF situation. Whether for medicinal purposes or making rice taste different every day. All kinds of salt is good. Kudos!
You are naming all the top great spices! I like real turmeric root. I press it through a garlic press and it tastes amazing in cream sauces but the oil and liquid from root will stain anything it touches! Its real good though fresh. I experimented with dry garlic and dry onion for the purpose of hiding the flavor of strong meat and I ended up liking dried onion best with salt and pepper on meats that aren't appealing to my pallet. Got to have all the basics for tea and spicing food for comfort in those SHTF times. Plus spices give you vital concentrations of nutrients in a small size. Turmeric is one of the very best even dry if organic. Is an excellent source of iron, manganese, B6, fiber, copper, and potassium.
Excellent video !! I am Looking forward to the other tutorials . Thank you for continuing to make videos ! Always some new insight, where l think "ah yes, ok, yes, that makes sense! ". Deeply appreciate the time and effort that you put in to these.
Hi, thank you for posting this. My family and I survived an earthquake many years ago. Our city had over 80% of its buildings destroyed, including our house. I'm sure we had no problems during those times because my parents allways had a well stocked pantry, extra propane gas and the house had a water tank.
We were in a class five typhoon in The Philippines. After the storm it was every man for him or her self. We stored away can good, but kept those private. We store milk, lots of rice and dried fish. We also store soy sauce and vegetable oil. We have Wood fired oven and stoves, as well as rocked stoves. During the crisis, we had many callers who wanted to eat. Our outside food storage during in the floods walked off. Most of the birds died in the flood. Even the dead birds were hauled off by locals. We kept mum about our indoor food storage. Rice and fish are staples in The Philippines and we were able to get by with our wood stoves. We do keep an extra bottle of gas on hand, but they go quick with many needing to cook. We cook from scratch and managed to cook what was left in our gardens. Our fruit was gone. We managed to get enough fuel for our rocket stove. We cooked lots of fresh sweet potatoes. Times were tough and the crisis lasted about five days. We had no forth coming government aid on our island. We managed without power and little water. We do filter out own watched with a nikken filter. We will add salt, vinegar and bleach to our bulk storage. Bleach for cleaning. Salt and vinegar for cooking. We should also add laundry soap as well as the rice, fish and powdered milk. The things is to store quietly and keep you supplies as private as possible. Still, when people are hungry, your food stocks will be taken away. You can not defend your food stock at your home. Hungry people will hit prepping people looking for food. We lost a lot, but we did have our small stock in our home. Store far more than what you think you will need. We were blessed, God bless America.
Great video! The SHTF scenario is a bit scary. I'd like to think that I could protect my food supply should I need to, but perhaps not. Makes me realize I need a back-up plan. I do think it's a good idea to have a bug-out bag in each vehicle with food, cash, and some clothing. And always have an almost full tank of gas.
Talking about your Nepal experience is so educational. Speaking as someone who has an undergrad and graduate degree in emergency and disaster management, you couldn't speak more powerful truth. So many people assume someone will be available to rescue them or that there will be sufficient infrastructure for rescue to be possible. I think of a major quake more than 7.7 along the New Madrid Seismic Zone; roads, bridges, and buildings that are in no way designed for massive shaking. If that happens, tens of thousands of people across potentially 11 Midwest and Southern states will absolutely be on their own for quite some time. In those states, I'd want at least 2 weeks of supplies immediately available.
Exactly! they always say 72 hours! I've been "preparing" since 2011. Even with that...the water issue....storage...God help me...I'm running out of ROOM! According to the rule of A Gallon A day PER Person...at this point I've got about 3 months. I have a 2000 sq foot house. I can't hide or put away anymore that is not subject to extreme heat. Am I wrong in thinking that storing water where it's exposed to extreme heat and humidity is BAD? If the big one comes on the New Madrid...I don't think I could stay here anyway. It's a TREMENDOUS thought process. Especially if you're the only person in your home that "prepares".
I agree, 2 weeks is ideal for a catastrophic event. With that said, in our recent history, let's say the past 100 years, we've had so few of these type of situations within the US which leads folks to the law of averages and recommending what you think people will actually do. In general, most people would be totally overwhelmed with the idea of being ready to eat and drink without access or availability to electricity or potable water for 2+ weeks. 72 hours seems doable for most people I think which is why those are the parameters and generally speaking, most emergency services can start (just start) getting set up to offer assistance within 72 hours assuming the disaster is stable enough and safe enough to let emergency services to start working. I think of areas of the US that don't often think of catastrophic disasters that can happen quickly and with little warning. The 1929 10 meter tsunami that hit off the coast of Newfoundland and left tens of thousands homeless. The population now that could be affected by continental shelf quakes is huge now, almost 100 years later. We are so trained to modern availability, medicine, and convenience, it is hard to get people out of that mindset. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of curse is lost on modern society I fear.
An American Homestead use a vehicle's dashboard for dehydrating without electricity. While I haven't tried it myself, it seems reasonable, even for me in humid Alabama!
Boy did I get excited when I heard you mention videos on preppers cooking. Yay! Looking forward to those. I'll check out your scratch cooking videos too. I think I've seen a few of them, but I'm always looking for frugal, simple and healthy meal ideas.
holy cow! I love Jeremy's carpentry skills with the stairway and I'm so proud of you, Jaime, for learning new skills with the saw. (I was there once too and, yes, it can be intimidating.) Y'know, you should be proud of yourselves. this may be off the subject of your video but Jaime, Jeremy.. we've watched you grow and learn through your videos. you've had trials and you've had triumphs and you've soldiered your way through everything in between; you've learned a lot of tricks and new skills to make your future(s) easier. i have a lot of respect for you guys and I'm inspired by you. there aren't many channels that I follow avidly but Guildbrook Farm is one of them. it seems like every video I learn something new somehow. I also really respect and appreciate the devotion to those who write - you guys actually write back! lol .. Thank you for this video, and for ALL of your videos, honesty & openness, devotion, and for all that you teach and inspire. You guys are awesome. 💓 I can't wait to see what your future(s) hold. (sorry for the rant but I've been wanting to tell you guys this for a long time now lol ) also, your holistic medicine approach helped me identify my daughter's gluten sensitivity. as a result, today she can run and play like a normal 12 year old without any belly issues. =]
This is another thoughtful, 'information dense' (tee😆hee) video. You show a lot of respect to your subscribers by wanting to explain things properly, You don't just skate over questions and give throw away answers. From reading your comments you've helped clarify things for a lot of people. Looking forward to the Medical Supplies video. I wonder if you or Jeremy have tried foraging in your area to learn if there are wild edibles around you? If not, is it a skill you're interested in learning?
Your mindset as to what would happen in real world situations is spot on with mine! Great info & vid as well! I think some people have the misconception that a million people living in a city won't come looking for your food when they exhaust theirs in a few days. 👍👍👍
If you are far out from town and the gas runs out at stations, they probably will not be a threat after a couple weeks, is my guess. If they are still alive.
My sister was in a forest fire emergency evacuation situation and the first and worst thing to go was the gas stations. I keep 1 tote of fresh gas at all times. Hundreds of people were stranded for lack of gas, and it was life threatening!
The very best way - in my humble opinion - to ensure that food preps stay safe when SHTF is to have them hidden, but hidden where they can be easily accessed. NOT a garage or shed, because in winter there will be tracks left from house to preps, and certainly not in storage off property. A false wall in a basement or a cellar with hidden access is good. Be creative! Remember, if you can't protect it, whatever 'it' might be, then it isn't yours: it belongs to whoever is stronger than you.
Thank you for your answers. I think another great resource for food in emergency situations is to know your local wild edibles, and maybe eat/cook with them before, so they would be familiar. Healthy preparedness recommends butane camping stove, that can be used indoors as to not to attract attention. I met once a person, who walks in the wilderness most of the time, and he carries rice with him (I think he rations himself a cup a day of uncooked rice) and some fat. The rest he eats from the wilderness.
Love the information! Thanks! You should look into getting the "Berkey Filter". We love having ours it takes out all the bad things out of our water and its PORTABLE!
I'm working on using totes for grab n go supply .. I color coded a few totes for quick evac option.. All are rotated. Lots of great info on your channel💕.
As far as family members that do not prep, you could always gift them the long term storage foods for Christmas and other holidays. One year my dad gifted me with a supply bag for my car prepped with items like a headlamp, tools and water.
I like all of your videos regarding your family’s preps. How come you guys never talk about firearms , weapons and other protection methods regarding your preparations and your homestead? Is it for OPSEC reasons or other reasons? I like learning about prepping each and every day and it’s good to hear different varying opinions regarding preparations we make.
One of the things I have in my storage is dog food (a lot of that). So I can imagine that if you have animals you should have food for them as well. Anyway, thanks for the nice video.
Great Q&A video! Jamie you are so right. People think that in any disaster someone is going to come and save them. Look at the Grenfell tower in London, How about Hurricane Katrina? There are so many examples where your left to fend for yourself. People who don't prep are the reason why so many die. I think a lot of people do like you and have a lot of energy bars as a last ditch effort which makes sense calorie wise but most people eating the same thing non-stop will have either diarrhea or constipation and possibly severely with less water intake. I would always have some laxative and diarrhea medication in case. It's also possible that for some its ok, but until you try to eat them for a few days straight they won't know. Personally I think 90% of people that attempt to back pack will fail. People are just too modernized and dependent on supplies being provided to them. If people incorporate backpacking as a past time that will help them realize just how hard it is even with ultra light equipment to hike only with 3 days of food! For me I like the idea of a underground bunker with a secret entrance! I'd keep a lot of supplies there if it was totally stealth.
I have eaten quite a few of these in a row with no stomach ailments. But you bring up a good point: I am USED to eating them. New foods (and stress) can cause gastro distress. Either get your body used to foods you would eat on the go or have something to offset that. But yes, the bars are for meal replacement today when I am out and don't want to buy food..but in an emergency as a sole source of food...that would be a last ditch effort. Probably the #1 thing most people would fail at with backpacking is not be able to carry the load.
Exactly Jamie! Most people might buy them for an emergency, try one to see what it tastes like and then sit on them until a disaster comes along. The way you worded it is perfect which is something for all people to take into account. Another point to add is anyone with intolerances and possible allergies should eat at least 1 bar a day for maybe a week to see of they have any really bad side effects. You are always very smart and logical so naturally you are eating those bars on occasion which helps your body stay used to it and you know it works well for you. It sounds like common sense to us but prepping in general is full of people that get foods and items and just think its all going to work, then when disaster hits they realize many things are not working in their plan.
I shop on the wishapp for prepperstuf. Just bought me a handmilly thingy. It turns my rice into flower and my dried herbs from my garden into little chunks. You can ajust it, didn't cost me over 30 euro's to get it. Next thing will be a small radio with handcrank electricity and it even can charge my phone, tablet, e-reader and mp3 player. My kitchenstuff is slowly going off grid by stuff you can mostly buy at stores that hold goods for use on campsides. Even foldable bowls. Thanks for answering my questions. I'll look into some defence and bugout survivalskills. Looking forward to your video on medicineprepping.
One thing you can put in a bugout bag would be some dehydrated veggies with tomato powder or bullion cubes with your favorite soup seasonings in mylar bags and a small cup or pan to heat water. Its light weight and compact but also a quick easy warm meal which is especially good in the winter.
Yes, my dear. Having LOTS of pantry space like you have is GREAT! But I'm very glad that if and when you move to your new homestead, I don't have to help you move ALL your stored goods, lol!
Dump the Brita and buy a PUR! There is no comparison. Life straws have a shelf life - replace with Sawyer! And no, I don't have stock in those companies.
Great video! It makes me feel good about my preps and realize what I might not have thought of. I would add a few of the mountain house type packaged meals that you just add boiling water to in case you need to grab and go. I keeps some in a bucket and it is so light weight and for a family of 4 I can feed them for at least 3 days with one less then 10 lb bucket. We live in a earthquake state so trying to keep jars from breaking is a great concern for me. I do can but only for my rotating pantry. I don't want to loose all my hard work.
To keep canning jars safe, make sure that shelving units are secured to the walls and ceiling (gas water heater should also be strapped to a wall or support column) open shelving needs a two inch lip on all sides to keep jars inside, better yet use enclosed cabinets and use baby/toddler proof latches on them to keep them securely closed in an earthquake. I grew up in the SF Bay Area; my big one was Loma Prieta '89.
I don't know if you have a Sprouts where you are, but I get some of my bulk foods there especially since Azure has been out of stock on lots lately. Sprouts will give 10% off bulk of 25lb or more. I bought rolled oats for .50 lb last week. Thank you for taking the time to share so much with us. Have a great day. Love your videos and encouragement.
You need to invest in a military surplus 2.5 ton (deuce and a half) They will run even if an EMP hits. You could haul everything in your basement in the back of the truck. They are 10 wheel drive and some are multifuel and will run on oil, diesel, kerosene, or gas. You can find them on ebay from $2,500 to $8,000. They are street legal in most states and don't require a CDL. They are big enough that no one will get in your way.
Am a beginner pepper and honestly an uninformed one at that. Over the weeks I've been learning all these new informative life saving prepper tips but I feel so overwhelmed. Can anybody please give out beginner tips or can you make a video on addressing basic prepped tip's? I would be so greatful and hope to in return help other's spread this vital important message. Unfortunately, it took me a long time to wake up the reality of the current situation we are facing right now and so many are still living in lala land unaware of the dangers arising all around us. All the good people on this planet earth need to stand up and make a difference on this planet. Thank you so much for posting this important video. Namaste💓
Oh my Jamie! Your video about the earthquake in Nepal just broke my heart! We followed the aftermath here in the States. So sad for the people! Even though we supported the WFP, many in the mountains could not be reached. And Langtang village was just buried under 900 ft. Of rock and ice. I don't think the country will ever recover. Glad you were Smart til you could get out.
I have jokingly told people we are preparing for the zombie apocalypse and then I tell them seriously that we are in oil and gas and that market is so volatile that we are doing it in case the market tanks.
I'm new to your forum but am very interested in your well-done videos. My problem with the water bottle is that the plastic leaches into the water. Don't get me wrong, I have many cases of water bottles from my early prepping days. After not that long, the water begins to taste strange. I'm not sure from a long-term health standpoint, that would be good. Within the last year we have invested in a Berkey water filter. They are not inexpensive compared to a Brita, but remove many more harmful contaminants from the water. In a dire situation you could pour water from a pond or stream in the Berkey and have safe water to drink (you would also be needing to clean the filters more often, but that would be OK) We were so impressed we purchased units for each of our four adult daughters and their families. I have kept my bottled water with the idea that we can run it through the Berkey before drinking. I have some items from Azure and I did find them high. The black turtle beans I purchased from them were downright dirty and needed work prior to using them. Honestly, I find the 10 lb bags of organic turtle beans at Costco to be cheaper than beans from Azure, and they are clean.
+Karen's Well-Prepped Pantry You have to price compare. I don't buy all my items from Azure. As for the Berkey - excellent filter if you can afford it.
Unfortunately I live in a small apartment, so my prepping is minimal. As far as storage, I stash anywhere I can find space i.e. under the bed, the couch, behind the couch, chests and storage ottomans instead of coffee tables, etc. For water, I totally agree with Karen's Well-Prepped Pantry. Berkey is the way to go! Yes, they're expensive but well worth every dime. Besides the Lifestraw for short term or back packs, they have several different sized models. A smaller one is easy for grab and go. I would also recommend to have extra filters on hand and parts too for that matter. If I could, I would set up a tote with all of that.
First let me say I am new to your channel but am impressed by the quality of information you provide. In this video there was talk on self defense so I wanted to comment towards that. Pacifism can only work if you accept that lethal force is sometimes necessary...otherwise you are simply a victim. In fact the more pacifist you want to be the more lethal force you need to know. So your key as a pacifist is to know the fastest way to kill another human being and then scale back from there. Do not study passive forms of martial arts, study the deadliest stuff you can. Start with weapons like knife/stick/ax (filipino and indonesian systems are great for this) and then work out how to use improvised weapons available in every day life. Guns are highly overrated for impromptu fighting. Next is to consider ranges because most conflict is going to happen within 5 feet (a reason why guns are overrated). You want to know how to punch and kick, elbow and knee and how to use your body as leverage. An example of pacifism at work is to consider that Buddhism is known for being very passive and yet Buddha was trained in martial arts. I don't believe it is possible to be a pacifist until you have confronted the idea that you may have to kill someone. You can know all about killing people without choosing to ever use it but the reverse is not possible. But more important than everything else is your mentality and not training. Some people train for 20 years and still freeze up in a real situation. Your best training is to develop a mentality that allows you to recognize conflict to avoid it and also to consider how to use your environment if you cannot escape. As Jamie mentioned when talking about Nepal, hearing about something is very different than actually going through it. This is just as true in real fighting and unfortunately that aspect is very hard to train. Adrenaline has a way of dulling some responses and augmenting others. So the argument for training is so you can reduce the affects of adrenaline and ego. You can train with a knife/machete in the back yard for 10 minutes a day for a year and defend yourself better than someone trained in a school for 10 years. Obviously a good teacher can teach you some nice techniques that you may not learn on your own but reality is that the human body can only move in so many ways. Humans love to research ideas but no amount of study can replace doing. Your targets are simple (eyes, throat and groin) so start there and expand. Footwork and understanding ranges are more important than techniques. This is really what SHTF is all about. You can't plan for it effectively because you don't know how it will occur. You are better off being able to adapt. You really aren't storing food just for yourself, it becomes a way to build allies. You aren't trying to build a stronghold to prepare for the apocalypse but eventually it could come to that. Sorry for the length but I tend to type too much for my own good.
Regarding telling people about prepping, you tell a person you're a prepper and they think you're crazy however if you tell them you're preparing for a hurricane or you're preparing for a fire or you're preparing for a natural disaster they don't think twice about it Why would you need a grain grinder when you say you're eating gluten-free?
Gluten doesn't encompass all grains. There are many gluten free grains such as rice, oats, buckwheat that you can use to make flour out of: ruclips.net/video/V6WxQh0hXbQ/видео.html Knowing this and how to do this would be a good option for those wanting to prep...options in case you are out of wheat
Great video ! I'm new to your channel. My wife and I are beginner preppers . So we have learned a lot from your channel. Just one question. Were is the link to the earthquake video ? Not sure if it's not there. Or I'm just overlooking it.
Lots of good information!!! Do you have a bug out bag for each of you? I have one prepared for a long time every so often I check and add stuff that needs replacement. Blessings, Laura M
Great video as usual Guildbrook Farm 😏. Hopefully you see this question as it is something fairly unrelated to prepping. I see you have the dreaded glass top stove, and I know from a recent video that you use a homemade solution to clean your kitchen. How does your stovetop react to the cleaner? Does it work on the burned on rings if you happen to end up with any?
I clean my glass topped stove with 50/50 vinegar and water and it works fine; about once a month I use the very expensive cleaner/polish specifically for glass top stoves. Mine is an induction burner stove for all five burners, this both saves electricity (30%) and time compared to other electric stoves. Induction is must faster including for bringing big pots of water to a boil (pasta, potatoes, canning); so if you need an electric stove to use in a homesteading/off-grid system this is the way to go.
Howard Markert Thanks for the insights, Sir. The expensive stuff is what I use now. I'm sure mine is nothing fancy. I just boil the occasional pot of water ... burn the occasional thing in the oven ... survivalism at its best 😏
+Neil Z I use the Sal Suds on my stovetop and it cleans it well with no streaks. The surface is a bit scratched from the canner and nothing really will repair that. It is a glass stovetop - no rings.
In a SHTF situation most passive people will become aggressive. Although I agree taking a self defense course is a good idea, I'm not sure how well it will work against someone that is armed. Most people, well the smart ones anyway, are not going to walk up to someone, they will stand a distance away pointing their weapon at you.
In a real emergency you could grind grain in the coffee grinder? I think that's exactly what Laura Ingalls Wilder did in one of her books. That being said it would take a while!
did you say "scratch recipes"? I thought i'd be the only one boiling up chicken scratch for breakfast. after soaking it over night, it's good boiled with a little bacon grease & egg. um.
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I can't wait to see your recipe video. I absolutely love all your videos. You're amazing
Great video as always. I love watching and learning from your research and well thought out topics. For those people who think so called "preppers" are crazies- My husband and I make our living in the construction industry. During the most recent economic downturn the bottom dropped out of our business. Due to prior very conservative decisions we made, we had very little debt and were able to stay afloat-just barely. We lived off of our "prepper" supplies, pantry, garden, and meat from hunting for nearly two years! EVERYONE should be prepared to sustain themselves for at least a year when an emergency of any kind comes along. You never know what experiences life will bless you with.
Been through more than 1 natural disaster where no emergency agencies could assist for a long time. I was very young the 1st time - and as you say it changes you forever. I began prepping immediately - no others in my life followed my lead. It helped in those 3 natural disasters that followed - I have begun to think I am under a cloud ??? I continue to travel as you describe in your Nepal journey. I continue to be as prepared as I can be
You get a thumbs up for the comments about defending stored items (any property, in fact). You got it right.
Jamie- another great video! The big point is to BE prepared. Doesn't matter what you call it or what for. Emergencies will always happen. I've been "prepping" about a year. Not an expert but a realist! Have basics for bugging in- that's best.
Also several totes- like you do- for grab and go. Also a bug out bag and basic civil emergency bag w/supplies in car at all times. That is for getting stranded anywhere- I know I'll have the basics of food, medical etc with me at all times.
Check into your local sheriff's dept for a "CERT"- comm'ty emergency readiness team class. They had a 6 wk class for free- basic first aid and MANY topics covered- and provided the backpack with basic emergency items- hardhat, vest, wrench to shut off gas main, book with hazardous chemical codes, basic first aid manual, work gloves, protective eye gear etc. They have regular volunteer opportunities in community you can sign up for as "payback" for this great education. Totally worth your time. Check into it! IMy class was 6 yrs ago and I am thinking to go take again as a refresher!
Keep the great videos coming. I love your channel because it is diverse with topics, yu are always organized, clear and to the point with whatever the subject is.
Great tips, I lived in a small apartment and found space, so its nice now to have a house and a whole room dedicated to food storage.. but you had some great tips I never even thought of.
I am glad I listened to you on keeping a full tank of gas , communications are down across my province and ATM's are down . Thanks to you ,I am able to drive and check in on my Mom
+Tracey Drost 😊👍🏻
Tracey Drost I hope you are staying safe if you are anywhere where the fires are in Vancouver! I live in Washington and we have never had this bad air quality before.... coming from the fires in Canada.... I hope you all are safe!!! ( easier to deal with bad air then bad fires!!)
Great vid guys! Your pantry is really awesome! So true what you said about not being able to defend your home in an urban area. I think most people don't think about that part. While you could fend off an aggressor or two if you are armed, There is no way you will defend against a hungry mob. The cities would be the worst place to be for sure. For the people asking about how to talk to other people about prepping, Just ask them what they would do if they lost electricity for a couple weeks in a winter snow storm, where no help could reach their house because of the snow. Or a hurricane situation. So many people think that preppers are crazy hillbilly gun fanatics. Granted, some are... LOL! At the end of the day, it's about protecting yourself and your family in the event of any kind of disaster. Lots of people like to say it will never happen, but it did happen to you. It also happened in Haiti and China when they had that huge earthquake and hurricane katrina. The list goes on. It does happen. I think the people with the best chance for survival are the Amish and the Mennonites. They already live that way.
Great video! I like your prepping suggestions - especially SEEDS, if people have to bug out. Along with Jeremy's 3 main items, I would suggest two more that dovetail with your SEEDS suggestion.
1.) hatchet for making stakes
2.) roll of aluminum screen (like used for screen doors). $10 at a hardware store for screen door replacement. Or buy a much longer and wider roll. Why screen? When you're out in the woods and you're growing your quick growing seeds/plants, you'll need to protect them. (I had a chubby squirrel turn my dense broccoli sprouting seedlings into a salad bar. It was cute. But, I learned I needed to make that impossible.) So, now, when I start seedlings in my backyard (in the Spring), in my bed, after I prepare the soil and plant the seeds, I pound 2' stakes in every couple feet in a grid pattern. Then I drape the screen over the stakes, which keeps the screen high enough so that the plants can grow - and I can water right through it - and it doesn't block much light. While bugging out, you can use rocks or dirt to keep the edges down (so critters and insects don't crawl under), in my Phoenix yard, I use old hoses and just wrap one around the edges of the screen. It makes it very easy to just remove the hose all at once and then move the screen aside if doing work on the bed. An old hose (or even a new one) might be a good 3rd handy item beyond Jeremy's 3 he mentioned. It can be used for moving water, a clothes line, tarp supporter, or a seedling screen holder-downer. Thinking out loud... Keep up the great work.
P.S. Bear Spray is good for marauders and bears - if people don't like guns or killing people. 10 times more powerful than pepper spray, bear spray can be shot in a stream from more than 12 feet away. A big plus for staying away from a threat, human or four-legged.
Love the stair storage. I also love how you give people options to look into. Can and bottle openers for the kitchen.
Jeremy, I would add a hand drill. I have one that looks kind of like Jaime's eggbeater. It works really good. Jaime, a couple of things to replace food processor would be a mandolin for slicing and shredding. A mortar and pestle could be used for grinding grains, especially rolled oats, rice and other "soft" grains into flours, mixing salad dressings, mayonnaise, pesto, salsa, hummus and the like. Another kitchen prep that I haven't heard you mention is have your recipes printed out and not digital. One way to reduce plastic would be to buy water in one or two gallon bottles instead of liter bottles. I bought storage bottles that are BPA free, (some are even stackable like bricks) and add city water (the chlorine keeps water potable for the longest time) then use my water filter when I go to drink it. (I have a berkey and you said you have a Brita.) Great info. Great bird house. xoxo
That is awesome! I have serious "stair storage envy" which until about 30 seconds ago was not even a thing!!
I was impressed with the stair cabinetry work.
I am new to your Channel and I've watched so many of your videos in the past two weeks that I can't even remember how I stumbled upon your channel in the first place! Jamie you are such a good Storyteller and orator. Jeremy is so talented with his woodworking and Fabrication. And your girls are adorable. Thank you for sharing all your experience. This is the kind of stuff that keeps me plugging away at getting debt free and slave free and getting out of the rat race.
Awww thanks Gale!
I love the idea of the lift up storage steps
+Prepper Potpourri 🙂
GREAT video with awesome honest answers. Can't wait for your future cooking/cookbook video.
stampified a cookbook would be fantastic .
As always , fantastic video . We do live in the middle of no where , but because we live near a large lake many wealthy people have started to build within 5km . I have started seed saving and we are looking at being prepared to live in the woods and prepared for another power outage that lasts a week or more in -30C winter days .
Again , thank you for great info!
Packed full of great ideas.....Thanks. You have an awesome storage area for your foods :)
We love love love your videos, we are not homesteading yet, thank you for the motivation
I was talking to a home owner the other day while I was building her $20,000 deck and she proceeded to tell me about her crazy apocalypse neighbor two houses down that spent the same amount drilling a well on their property. I should have kept my mouth shut but I asked her, when an earthquake hits and there's no running water are you going to drink your deck?
LOL!!!
+The Soggy Cheeseburger Incident Oh my...I have to ask..WHAT did she say in response? Thanks for the laugh. :D
theIAMofME She didn't say much, just gave me a smug look. They ended up dumping another 30k or so on a hot tub, water feature, timber pergola and fencing. Some people have more money than brains I guess.
You are so easy to listen to. Great information in all of your videos.
Yes, on the prepping conversation! I'm slowly convincing my husband it's a good idea in case of job loss or even during winter with power outages. My parents and siblings totally back me and my choices. I'm getting a pressure canner as soon as I can(probably with tax returns).
Very informative! Your pov is much appreciated.
as usual ... excellent information .... your pantry/prep area looks great .... we've been able to put our hands on 15 propane tanks an 20 extra 5 gallon gas tanks and 5 diesel 5 gallon tanks ... in the process of building small block building to store these in. keep up the good work !
Thank you, wonderful job on answering all those questions. It all really made sense and was very informative.
Salt is one of the most important things. Great for cooking and preserving, and good for wounds and preventing infections. I have a lot of different salts in my prep.
YES! Salt, Sugar, Spices such as Ceylon Cinnamon, Holy Basil, Oregano, TURMERIC, PEPPER of all kinds, Ginger (if you can't grow it), MULLEIN, DANDELION....all the weeds people KILL. Also, the safflower makes any tea taste good. I haven't grown it yet but, started saving it once I mixed it with medicinal tea blends and found how good it can change a bitter flavor. Spices can change your world in a SHTF situation. Whether for medicinal purposes or making rice taste different every day. All kinds of salt is good. Kudos!
You are naming all the top great spices! I like real turmeric root. I press it through a garlic press and it tastes amazing in cream sauces but the oil and liquid from root will stain anything it touches! Its real good though fresh. I experimented with dry garlic and dry onion for the purpose of hiding the flavor of strong meat and I ended up liking dried onion best with salt and pepper on meats that aren't appealing to my pallet. Got to have all the basics for tea and spicing food for comfort in those SHTF times. Plus spices give you vital concentrations of nutrients in a small size. Turmeric is one of the very best even dry if organic. Is an excellent source of iron, manganese, B6, fiber, copper, and potassium.
Excellent video !! I am Looking forward to the other tutorials . Thank you for continuing to make videos ! Always some new insight, where l think "ah yes, ok, yes, that makes sense! ". Deeply appreciate the time and effort that you put in to these.
Hi, thank you for posting this. My family and I survived an earthquake many years ago. Our city had over 80% of its buildings destroyed, including our house. I'm sure we had no problems during those times because my parents allways had a well stocked pantry, extra propane gas and the house had a water tank.
Case in point. Thanks for sharing :0)
We were in a class five typhoon in The Philippines. After the storm it was every man for him or her self. We stored away can good, but kept those private. We store milk, lots of rice and dried fish. We also store soy sauce and vegetable oil. We have Wood fired oven and stoves, as well as rocked stoves. During the crisis, we had many callers who wanted to eat. Our outside food storage during in the floods walked off. Most of the birds died in the flood. Even the dead birds were hauled off by locals. We kept mum about our indoor food storage. Rice and fish are staples in The Philippines and we were able to get by with our wood stoves. We do keep an extra bottle of gas on hand, but they go quick with many needing to cook.
We cook from scratch and managed to cook what was left in our gardens. Our fruit was gone. We managed to get enough fuel for our rocket stove. We cooked lots of fresh sweet potatoes. Times were tough and the crisis lasted about five days. We had no forth coming government aid on our island. We managed without power and little water.
We do filter out own watched with a nikken filter. We will add salt, vinegar and bleach to our bulk storage. Bleach for cleaning. Salt and vinegar for cooking. We should also add laundry soap as well as the rice, fish and powdered milk.
The things is to store quietly and keep you supplies as private as possible. Still, when people are hungry, your food stocks will be taken away. You can not defend your food stock at your home. Hungry people will hit prepping people looking for food. We lost a lot, but we did have our small stock in our home. Store far more than what you think you will need.
We were blessed, God bless America.
Great video! The SHTF scenario is a bit scary. I'd like to think that I could protect my food supply should I need to, but perhaps not. Makes me realize I need a back-up plan. I do think it's a good idea to have a bug-out bag in each vehicle with food, cash, and some clothing. And always have an almost full tank of gas.
Talking about your Nepal experience is so educational. Speaking as someone who has an undergrad and graduate degree in emergency and disaster management, you couldn't speak more powerful truth. So many people assume someone will be available to rescue them or that there will be sufficient infrastructure for rescue to be possible. I think of a major quake more than 7.7 along the New Madrid Seismic Zone; roads, bridges, and buildings that are in no way designed for massive shaking. If that happens, tens of thousands of people across potentially 11 Midwest and Southern states will absolutely be on their own for quite some time. In those states, I'd want at least 2 weeks of supplies immediately available.
+Laura Blanton What has always bothered me was why the government doesn't promote families having 2+ weeks of basic supplies
Exactly! they always say 72 hours! I've been "preparing" since 2011. Even with that...the water issue....storage...God help me...I'm running out of ROOM! According to the rule of A Gallon A day PER Person...at this point I've got about 3 months. I have a 2000 sq foot house. I can't hide or put away anymore that is not subject to extreme heat. Am I wrong in thinking that storing water where it's exposed to extreme heat and humidity is BAD? If the big one comes on the New Madrid...I don't think I could stay here anyway. It's a TREMENDOUS thought process. Especially if you're the only person in your home that "prepares".
I agree, 2 weeks is ideal for a catastrophic event. With that said, in our recent history, let's say the past 100 years, we've had so few of these type of situations within the US which leads folks to the law of averages and recommending what you think people will actually do. In general, most people would be totally overwhelmed with the idea of being ready to eat and drink without access or availability to electricity or potable water for 2+ weeks. 72 hours seems doable for most people I think which is why those are the parameters and generally speaking, most emergency services can start (just start) getting set up to offer assistance within 72 hours assuming the disaster is stable enough and safe enough to let emergency services to start working. I think of areas of the US that don't often think of catastrophic disasters that can happen quickly and with little warning. The 1929 10 meter tsunami that hit off the coast of Newfoundland and left tens of thousands homeless. The population now that could be affected by continental shelf quakes is huge now, almost 100 years later. We are so trained to modern availability, medicine, and convenience, it is hard to get people out of that mindset. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of curse is lost on modern society I fear.
Great question and answers/ ideas! Please give us more o bulk buying/ storage, please.
An American Homestead use a vehicle's dashboard for dehydrating without electricity. While I haven't tried it myself, it seems reasonable, even for me in humid Alabama!
Thanks you guys! Just love your videos, so informative and helpful.
Boy did I get excited when I heard you mention videos on preppers cooking. Yay! Looking forward to those. I'll check out your scratch cooking videos too. I think I've seen a few of them, but I'm always looking for frugal, simple and healthy meal ideas.
holy cow! I love Jeremy's carpentry skills with the stairway and I'm so proud of you, Jaime, for learning new skills with the saw. (I was there once too and, yes, it can be intimidating.) Y'know, you should be proud of yourselves. this may be off the subject of your video but Jaime, Jeremy.. we've watched you grow and learn through your videos. you've had trials and you've had triumphs and you've soldiered your way through everything in between; you've learned a lot of tricks and new skills to make your future(s) easier. i have a lot of respect for you guys and I'm inspired by you. there aren't many channels that I follow avidly but Guildbrook Farm is one of them. it seems like every video I learn something new somehow. I also really respect and appreciate the devotion to those who write - you guys actually write back! lol .. Thank you for this video, and for ALL of your videos, honesty & openness, devotion, and for all that you teach and inspire. You guys are awesome. 💓 I can't wait to see what your future(s) hold. (sorry for the rant but I've been wanting to tell you guys this for a long time now lol )
also, your holistic medicine approach helped me identify my daughter's gluten sensitivity. as a result, today she can run and play like a normal 12 year old without any belly issues. =]
+New Skills, Big Thrills ❤️
This is another thoughtful, 'information dense' (tee😆hee) video. You show a lot of respect to your subscribers by wanting to explain things properly, You don't just skate over questions and give throw away answers. From reading your comments you've helped clarify things for a lot of people. Looking forward to the Medical Supplies video. I wonder if you or Jeremy have tried foraging in your area to learn if there are wild edibles around you? If not, is it a skill you're interested in learning?
+Essem Sween Yes we eat a couple weeds now and again lol Definitely an area that could use improvement
Great video! Would enjoy more videos on prepping. Thank you!
Fantastic video! So full of great information!
Your mindset as to what would happen in real world situations is spot on with mine! Great info & vid as well! I think some people have the misconception that a million people living in a city won't come looking for your food when they exhaust theirs in a few days. 👍👍👍
If you are far out from town and the gas runs out at stations, they probably will not be a threat after a couple weeks, is my guess. If they are still alive.
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you!
Thank you! Great information.
You can also use your pressure caner as a waterbath caner,just don't seal the lid.
My sister was in a forest fire emergency evacuation situation and the first and worst thing to go was the gas stations. I keep 1 tote of fresh gas at all times. Hundreds of people were stranded for lack of gas, and it was life threatening!
The very best way - in my humble opinion - to ensure that food preps stay safe when SHTF is to have them hidden, but hidden where they can be easily accessed. NOT a garage or shed, because in winter there will be tracks left from house to preps, and certainly not in storage off property. A false wall in a basement or a cellar with hidden access is good. Be creative! Remember, if you can't protect it, whatever 'it' might be, then it isn't yours: it belongs to whoever is stronger than you.
Thanks for that guys...looking forward to the medical supply video. I loved this video!! Your pantry is awesome xxx
Great info!! You are awesome in front of the camera. Good job!!
Great video! Thanks for the information.
another thing is to learn to identify wild foods so if your food source gets hit you can still eat
Great video. Love the pointers.
Thank you for your answers. I think another great resource for food in emergency situations is to know your local wild edibles, and maybe eat/cook with them before, so they would be familiar. Healthy preparedness recommends butane camping stove, that can be used indoors as to not to attract attention. I met once a person, who walks in the wilderness most of the time, and he carries rice with him (I think he rations himself a cup a day of uncooked rice) and some fat. The rest he eats from the wilderness.
excellent info, thank you!
Love the information! Thanks! You should look into getting the "Berkey Filter". We love having ours it takes out all the bad things out of our water and its PORTABLE!
+THEBUSYBUG They are a good filter
Lots of good info. Thanks
I'm working on using totes for grab n go supply .. I color coded a few totes for quick evac option.. All are rotated. Lots of great info on your channel💕.
As far as family members that do not prep, you could always gift them the long term storage foods for Christmas and other holidays. One year my dad gifted me with a supply bag for my car prepped with items like a headlamp, tools and water.
Pressure canner can be used as a water bath canner. It's special pot, but still a pot.
Great video, thanks.
Cooler work too for storage of canned goods. Old screen door on two saw horses covered with cheese cloth is my dehydrator.
Thank you!!!!
I like all of your videos regarding your family’s preps. How come you guys never talk about firearms , weapons and other protection methods regarding your preparations and your homestead? Is it for OPSEC reasons or other reasons? I like learning about prepping each and every day and it’s good to hear different varying opinions regarding preparations we make.
Excellent video!
One of the things I have in my storage is dog food (a lot of that). So I can imagine that if you have animals you should have food for them as well. Anyway, thanks for the nice video.
Awsome video, yep dam that budget lols, I want an underground room for my pantry, wish I had the money to build it
Great tips. Looking forward to your medical video. :)
The Flint, MI comment was pretty funny :)
A lot of great info in a short amount of time, count us as new subs!
Great Q&A video! Jamie you are so right. People think that in any disaster someone is going to come and save them. Look at the Grenfell tower in London, How about Hurricane Katrina? There are so many examples where your left to fend for yourself. People who don't prep are the reason why so many die. I think a lot of people do like you and have a lot of energy bars as a last ditch effort which makes sense calorie wise but most people eating the same thing non-stop will have either diarrhea or constipation and possibly severely with less water intake. I would always have some laxative and diarrhea medication in case. It's also possible that for some its ok, but until you try to eat them for a few days straight they won't know. Personally I think 90% of people that attempt to back pack will fail. People are just too modernized and dependent on supplies being provided to them. If people incorporate backpacking as a past time that will help them realize just how hard it is even with ultra light equipment to hike only with 3 days of food! For me I like the idea of a underground bunker with a secret entrance! I'd keep a lot of supplies there if it was totally stealth.
I have eaten quite a few of these in a row with no stomach ailments. But you bring up a good point: I am USED to eating them. New foods (and stress) can cause gastro distress. Either get your body used to foods you would eat on the go or have something to offset that. But yes, the bars are for meal replacement today when I am out and don't want to buy food..but in an emergency as a sole source of food...that would be a last ditch effort. Probably the #1 thing most people would fail at with backpacking is not be able to carry the load.
Exactly Jamie! Most people might buy them for an emergency, try one to see what it tastes like and then sit on them until a disaster comes along. The way you worded it is perfect which is something for all people to take into account. Another point to add is anyone with intolerances and possible allergies should eat at least 1 bar a day for maybe a week to see of they have any really bad side effects. You are always very smart and logical so naturally you are eating those bars on occasion which helps your body stay used to it and you know it works well for you. It sounds like common sense to us but prepping in general is full of people that get foods and items and just think its all going to work, then when disaster hits they realize many things are not working in their plan.
I shop on the wishapp for prepperstuf. Just bought me a handmilly thingy. It turns my rice into flower and my dried herbs from my garden into little chunks. You can ajust it, didn't cost me over 30 euro's to get it. Next thing will be a small radio with handcrank electricity and it even can charge my phone, tablet, e-reader and mp3 player. My kitchenstuff is slowly going off grid by stuff you can mostly buy at stores that hold goods for use on campsides. Even foldable bowls. Thanks for answering my questions. I'll look into some defence and bugout survivalskills. Looking forward to your video on medicineprepping.
One thing you can put in a bugout bag would be some dehydrated veggies with tomato powder or bullion cubes with your favorite soup seasonings in mylar bags and a small cup or pan to heat water. Its light weight and compact but also a quick easy warm meal which is especially good in the winter.
Yes, my dear. Having LOTS of pantry space like you have is GREAT! But I'm very glad that if and when you move to your new homestead, I don't have to help you move ALL your stored goods, lol!
+Patrick Imler 😂 well there is that!
Dump the Brita and buy a PUR! There is no comparison. Life straws have a shelf life - replace with Sawyer! And no, I don't have stock in those companies.
Great video; you have some great suggestions. One thing that I would like to see from your prospective is what you have or would pack in a BOB.
Great video! It makes me feel good about my preps and realize what I might not have thought of. I would add a few of the mountain house type packaged meals that you just add boiling water to in case you need to grab and go. I keeps some in a bucket and it is so light weight and for a family of 4 I can feed them for at least 3 days with one less then 10 lb bucket. We live in a earthquake state so trying to keep jars from breaking is a great concern for me. I do can but only for my rotating pantry. I don't want to loose all my hard work.
To keep canning jars safe, make sure that shelving units are secured to the walls and ceiling (gas water heater should also be strapped to a wall or support column) open shelving needs a two inch lip on all sides to keep jars inside, better yet use enclosed cabinets and use baby/toddler proof latches on them to keep them securely closed in an earthquake. I grew up in the SF Bay Area; my big one was Loma Prieta '89.
Great info, Thanks for sharing....
I don't know if you have a Sprouts where you are, but I get some of my bulk foods there especially since Azure has been out of stock on lots lately. Sprouts will give 10% off bulk of 25lb or more. I bought rolled oats for .50 lb last week. Thank you for taking the time to share so much with us. Have a great day. Love your videos and encouragement.
No Sprouts here.
Very informative
You need to invest in a military surplus 2.5 ton (deuce and a half) They will run even if an EMP hits. You could haul everything in your basement in the back of the truck. They are 10 wheel drive and some are multifuel and will run on oil, diesel, kerosene, or gas. You can find them on ebay from $2,500 to $8,000. They are street legal in most states and don't require a CDL. They are big enough that no one will get in your way.
+TrooperSgt - I've been saying that for years!
Good shelving.
Excellent job.
Am a beginner pepper and honestly an uninformed one at that. Over the weeks I've been learning all these new informative life saving prepper tips but I feel so overwhelmed. Can anybody please give out beginner tips or can you make a video on addressing basic prepped tip's? I would be so greatful and hope to in return help other's spread this vital important message. Unfortunately, it took me a long time to wake up the reality of the current situation we are facing right now and so many are still living in lala land unaware of the dangers arising all around us. All the good people on this planet earth need to stand up and make a difference on this planet. Thank you so much for posting this important video. Namaste💓
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Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living Aww, thank you for responding back. Your the best!❤
Thank you for a v informative interesting video. Good food for thought. looking forward to the medical kit vid. Thank you.
Always good answers Jaime! Fascinated that you were in Nepal during the quake. Going to look at that video.
Oh my Jamie! Your video about the earthquake in Nepal just broke my heart! We followed the aftermath here in the States. So sad for the people! Even though we supported the WFP, many in the mountains could not be reached. And Langtang village was just buried under 900 ft. Of rock and ice. I don't think the country will ever recover. Glad you were Smart til you could get out.
+Lou Cee They will suffer for many years from the devastation. It was a catastrophe.
Yes, sadly! Their government! OY!
Learn your edible and most nutritious weeds, people!
YES!
Another great vid! Square plastic buckets with a lid for $1!? Great find! I've been searching for a long time!! No luck at Walmart in Fl or online
You can get them at the bakery...you will just need to clean them out. Other stores may give them away for free.
The birdhouse looked good on the post! 🙂
The wonder mill grain grinder is about 400 dollars. It has a V in the pulley if you want to run it with a belt.
The one I use is $199 amzn.to/2sFIGaq
mine is hand crank
have you done a list of some of your meals, according to your diet?
+Janet Almaqaleh I just do videos as I think of them...they are in the scratch cooking playlist. I am adding more all the time
I have jokingly told people we are preparing for the zombie apocalypse and then I tell them seriously that we are in oil and gas and that market is so volatile that we are doing it in case the market tanks.
Your shelves are great you need to add a fenced on the sides of your shelves. You can use a rope if you don't want wire or wood.
I'm new to your forum but am very interested in your well-done videos. My problem with the water bottle is that the plastic leaches into the water. Don't get me wrong, I have many cases of water bottles from my early prepping days. After not that long, the water begins to taste strange. I'm not sure from a long-term health standpoint, that would be good. Within the last year we have invested in a Berkey water filter. They are not inexpensive compared to a Brita, but remove many more harmful contaminants from the water. In a dire situation you could pour water from a pond or stream in the Berkey and have safe water to drink (you would also be needing to clean the filters more often, but that would be OK) We were so impressed we purchased units for each of our four adult daughters and their families. I have kept my bottled water with the idea that we can run it through the Berkey before drinking. I have some items from Azure and I did find them high. The black turtle beans I purchased from them were downright dirty and needed work prior to using them. Honestly, I find the 10 lb bags of organic turtle beans at Costco to be cheaper than beans from Azure, and they are clean.
+Karen's Well-Prepped Pantry You have to price compare. I don't buy all my items from Azure. As for the Berkey - excellent filter if you can afford it.
Unfortunately I live in a small apartment, so my prepping is minimal. As far as storage, I stash anywhere I can find space i.e. under the bed, the couch, behind the couch, chests and storage ottomans instead of coffee tables, etc. For water, I totally agree with Karen's Well-Prepped Pantry. Berkey is the way to go! Yes, they're expensive but well worth every dime. Besides the Lifestraw for short term or back packs, they have several different sized models. A smaller one is easy for grab and go. I would also recommend to have extra filters on hand and parts too for that matter. If I could, I would set up a tote with all of that.
First let me say I am new to your channel but am impressed by the quality of information you provide. In this video there was talk on self defense so I wanted to comment towards that.
Pacifism can only work if you accept that lethal force is sometimes necessary...otherwise you are simply a victim. In fact the more pacifist you want to be the more lethal force you need to know. So your key as a pacifist is to know the fastest way to kill another human being and then scale back from there. Do not study passive forms of martial arts, study the deadliest stuff you can. Start with weapons like knife/stick/ax (filipino and indonesian systems are great for this) and then work out how to use improvised weapons available in every day life. Guns are highly overrated for impromptu fighting. Next is to consider ranges because most conflict is going to happen within 5 feet (a reason why guns are overrated). You want to know how to punch and kick, elbow and knee and how to use your body as leverage. An example of pacifism at work is to consider that Buddhism is known for being very passive and yet Buddha was trained in martial arts. I don't believe it is possible to be a pacifist until you have confronted the idea that you may have to kill someone. You can know all about killing people without choosing to ever use it but the reverse is not possible.
But more important than everything else is your mentality and not training. Some people train for 20 years and still freeze up in a real situation. Your best training is to develop a mentality that allows you to recognize conflict to avoid it and also to consider how to use your environment if you cannot escape. As Jamie mentioned when talking about Nepal, hearing about something is very different than actually going through it. This is just as true in real fighting and unfortunately that aspect is very hard to train. Adrenaline has a way of dulling some responses and augmenting others. So the argument for training is so you can reduce the affects of adrenaline and ego. You can train with a knife/machete in the back yard for 10 minutes a day for a year and defend yourself better than someone trained in a school for 10 years. Obviously a good teacher can teach you some nice techniques that you may not learn on your own but reality is that the human body can only move in so many ways. Humans love to research ideas but no amount of study can replace doing. Your targets are simple (eyes, throat and groin) so start there and expand. Footwork and understanding ranges are more important than techniques.
This is really what SHTF is all about. You can't plan for it effectively because you don't know how it will occur. You are better off being able to adapt. You really aren't storing food just for yourself, it becomes a way to build allies. You aren't trying to build a stronghold to prepare for the apocalypse but eventually it could come to that.
Sorry for the length but I tend to type too much for my own good.
Regarding telling people about prepping, you tell a person you're a prepper and they think you're crazy however if you tell them you're preparing for a hurricane or you're preparing for a fire or you're preparing for a natural disaster they don't think twice about it
Why would you need a grain grinder when you say you're eating gluten-free?
Gluten doesn't encompass all grains. There are many gluten free grains such as rice, oats, buckwheat that you can use to make flour out of: ruclips.net/video/V6WxQh0hXbQ/видео.html Knowing this and how to do this would be a good option for those wanting to prep...options in case you are out of wheat
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living: very good point, I had not thought of that. By the way, this is one of your best videos ever.
Great video ! I'm new to your channel. My wife and I are beginner preppers . So we have learned a lot from your channel. Just one question. Were is the link to the earthquake video ? Not sure if it's not there. Or I'm just overlooking it.
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Lots of good information!!! Do you have a bug out bag for each of you? I have one prepared for a long time every so often I check and add stuff that needs replacement. Blessings, Laura M
good video
Great video as usual Guildbrook Farm 😏. Hopefully you see this question as it is something fairly unrelated to prepping. I see you have the dreaded glass top stove, and I know from a recent video that you use a homemade solution to clean your kitchen. How does your stovetop react to the cleaner? Does it work on the burned on rings if you happen to end up with any?
I clean my glass topped stove with 50/50 vinegar and water and it works fine; about once a month I use the very expensive cleaner/polish specifically for glass top stoves. Mine is an induction burner stove for all five burners, this both saves electricity (30%) and time compared to other electric stoves. Induction is must faster including for bringing big pots of water to a boil (pasta, potatoes, canning); so if you need an electric stove to use in a homesteading/off-grid system this is the way to go.
Howard Markert Thanks for the insights, Sir. The expensive stuff is what I use now. I'm sure mine is nothing fancy. I just boil the occasional pot of water ... burn the occasional thing in the oven ... survivalism at its best 😏
+Neil Z I use the Sal Suds on my stovetop and it cleans it well with no streaks. The surface is a bit scratched from the canner and nothing really will repair that. It is a glass stovetop - no rings.
Great video. I would be interested in what you would do if money wasn't a concern. Like I would build a very tall fence and a moat. :)
In a SHTF situation most passive people will become aggressive. Although I agree taking a self defense course is a good idea, I'm not sure how well it will work against someone that is armed. Most people, well the smart ones anyway, are not going to walk up to someone, they will stand a distance away pointing their weapon at you.
I call it drowning man syndrome. In a do or die situation people will save themselves, no matter what the cost.
In a real emergency you could grind grain in the coffee grinder? I think that's exactly what Laura Ingalls Wilder did in one of her books. That being said it would take a while!
did you say "scratch recipes"? I thought i'd be the only one boiling up chicken scratch for breakfast. after soaking it over night, it's good boiled with a little bacon grease & egg. um.
Look in to cbd oil and the health aspects of it.