Yes, we all need to learn new skills. As a 66-year female that lives alone, I find myself, at times, forgetting things. So, I've devised a plan to write down everything I know how to do and how to do them, as reminders if I can't remember a step or two. If things go beyond the worse scenario, we might not have the internet or google to fall back on to find out how to do things. I've learned how to make cordage from plants and tree bark, make pine needle baskets, weaving etc. If push comes to shove, I can make linen out of flax, make thread out of cotton, make yarn out of sheep's wool and know how to crochet and do Nalbinding as well as make wood or bone needles. I'm lucky in that I'm a retired ER nurse and ex-EMT, so I've got the medical issue covered. You are right in that things are going to get worse. The only thing that I think you should add, would be prenatal vitamins. They can be used for women (childbearing age or not) and men as it contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals that a person needs. If there are children in the household, then I would highly recommend children's vitamins. There might come a time when we can't eat a variety of foods that are needed in order to maintain health. Also, start learning how to forage for edible wild plants, berries and mushrooms. Get a person that has the knowledge to actually take you to look for these things as pictures in a book can be deceiving. Sorry for the long post but felt I needed to say these things.
Great information. The window is supposedly closing to prep antibiotics for your fish & birds 😉. Cephalexin & Azithromycin are the top two on my “needs” list however also have a few others. Sepsis is a killer. Paramedic for approximately 25 years. Windlass or ratchet tourniquets are a necessity for everyone; cheap insurance policy to preserve lifeblood inside the body. Training other like-minded individuals (I did a hands on tourniquet training at a preparedness rendezvous a couple weeks ago) Nearly everyone was involved and appreciative to learn.
Oh, you mentioned berries. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Nursery sells bush and tree saplings with edible fruit and nuts to people in most states. Minimum order is 25, but most are a buck each plus shipping. I'm getting 25 aronia berry bushes delivered for 40 bucks this spring. I'll plant half in the yard and give half to friends and neighbors. Last year was plum trees, I kept ten, gave away 15. Mine were still alive last fall. 2 years and we start seeing plums. Same on the berries.
Mental skills..got stranded on the mountain the other day.I felt panic..no signal..I told myself not to panic and to just take some deep breaths calm down and pray..not only did someone stop and tell me that they would send help but after about a half hour my car started up and did not stall again..minor setback..but if panic would have set in it may not have turned out so well..in the days ahead there are going to be moments of panic and we have to stay calm and focused and pray and have faith..it will help with all those other skills..we are watching our nation fall and it is heartbreaking and we must stay strong and walk by faith not by fear because he is with us and he will make a way when there is none..at least not as far as we can see but if you pray and say I need you now he will be there every time and Satan hates humanity and we are under constant attack so be spiritually prepared and only our heavenly father deserves praise and worship and whatever they try to scare us with has no power over our holy father and we have no reason to fear any of this..who cares if a fiat currency fails? It's not God's money anyways..and who cares if the food chain full of frankenfood that only makes us sick fails? It's a good thing really because we need to eat healthy food as God intended and he will provide us a way..he never promised it would be easy only that it would be worth it..amen to that..evil will destroy itself eventually I mean just look at how stupid evil is..I'm sorry I think I'm rambling but my point is being spiritually prepared is the most important prep of all..if it was not for Noah and his faith when the whole world thought he was crazy we would not be here..God wanted it this way and all of this is part of his plan so have faith..this is an adventure and we are blessed to be alive at such a time as this
We are going to do a backyard campout this summer. No electricity, no running water, ect. We will teach the grandkids how to put up their tents, build a fire and cook on the fire. They have no idea of this yet, its a surprise. We cant afford to go anywhere so the backyard it is. I cant wait. It will be fun.
Thank you for your video. Before we get started, here's my ten, just off the top of my head. (1)The ability to garden and make seeds for the future. (2)The ability to preserve what you produce. (3)The ability to hunt, fish, and trap. (4)The ability to cook. (5)The ability to sew, knit, or crochet. (6)The ability to entertain oneself. (7)The ability to teach. (8)The ability to work together in respect, dignity, and diplomacy for the greater good, the highest potential, the Holy andd Divine Win/Win, and if that don't work. (9)The ability to kill. (10)The ability to die well. OK, back to the main feature!
I'm blessed that I have many of the "needed abilities" and yet I know I can't do everything by myself. I have a great dog and she will make me more great dogs, ... I even have her future boyfriends and fathers of her babies all lined up. I'm old, fat, and lazy and the best I could hope for, is to pass on what I understand and my abilities to the younger generation. If I live long enough to do such a feat that is. Twenty years ago I was well adjusted to the insurmountable filth, corruption, and self inflicted retardation of the masses, and I'd have nothing of worth or value to pass on. Today, I can only point out to the young people what has perverted myself all my life. Such as, Meaningless, and disrespectful childish games of win/lose to practice as civilized, sane, wise, and honorable and so essential for "grooming" and "programming" innocent children with. How about a privately owned "for profit" Ponzi Scheme and fiat currency sold "at interest" to suckers as their economy? Just call me a sucker eh? As least being a "for profit" sucker was survivable years ago, .... it won't be come the future when the childish win/lose mentality reverts to the reality of live/die. The future only has room for two kinds of people, those who can eat, and the dead. The Ways of the Win/Win could redeem us now, ... but the Ways will never be accepted for such a paradigm shift only exposes the afflicted as perverted and only losers are perverted in the minds of the afflicted, so denial is their only option. It sure sucks to be them. Good luck all.
Good evening and lots of love from Ohio! One quick skill comes to mind and one my Daddy taught us from kids was, learning to tie knots, who'd have thought there were so many was for different applications. Another thing he taught me was how to make primitive traps in case we ever needs to set traps for food to eat. Okay that's all for now. Have a great evening and God Bless
My thoughts on sanitation have changed recently. Here in the Sacramento Valley of CA, we are now required to sort organic waste (peels, cores, bones, etc) into organic waste bins along with lawn trimmings. Other things - metal cans, glass jars, paper, cardboard, etc are sorted into recycling and that leaves garbage defined as anything that does not fit into organic or recycle. I don't know about other households, but for me, that means Styrofoam trays that meat comes in and other plastic that cannot be reused. This would also include the pet hair and dirt I sweep off the floor, feminine products and a few other things. Overall, I send to garbage a half empty 13 quart bag for a week's time. Now expanding this into a difficult situation, could I compost my own organics? Probably everything except bones. Recycling? Anything that would burn like paper or cardboard, I would be using for fire starting materials. Cans and glass? Well, smashed cans make good roofing for chicken coops, and bottles have a variety of uses. I would not be buying meat at the local grocery store, so no styrofoam. and the rest? Not likely to be much since reusable products would replace paper ones quickly. I think the ability to see the value in something that would otherwise be labeled garbage is another skill to add to your list.
I cook bones in my crockpot to make bone broth. Usually over 2-3 days the bones either become soft enough to just dissolve or soft enough to smash with a hammer. Think bone meal, which is great in compost piles or mixed into garden beds.
One cannot hear these tips and tricks of getting through a grid down or SHTF event enough! It is as important to continually be reminded of all these steps, as it is actually doing it. Thank you once again, Jinne.
I have to tell you I have learned a lot watching your viedeo's thank you. today i went to a dollar tree . Did not see the wound kit. but seen those boxes of matches and had to chuckle to my self and yes I bought them . again tank you. :)
Talk to you great grandparents and listen to what they tell you. I am in my 80s and know how to serve with out electricity and running water and no phone of any kind it is very hard but you can do it .
Great tips! I think basic first aid and maybe even a little further than basic. My husband can start a fire with two sticks. I need to learn that from him. He is also a flint knapper and can make basic tools from rocks.
the List of 10 basic skills preppers should learn : 1. Filter water 2. First Aid/CPR class 3. Fire Starting 4. Sanitation 5. Health & Wellness 6. Grow Food/Hunt 7. Preserving Food 8. Problem Solving 9. Self Defense 10. Navigation
If things get to the real SHTF moment people are going to have to cut back to about 50% of what they eat today just to start. Even if you have a year or two of food put back. Your going to need to supplement that so you don't wipe it out to fast. Grow food, fish, hunt and trap what you can. I hear stories about deer being hunted almost to extinction in the great depression. We have 3 times as many people so understand those deer's won't be around long. Learn how to clean squirrel. I know it sounds repulsive but it's meat.
I think everyone should know how to identify and properly use at least a few edible and medicinal plant. How to garden and preserve food. How to at least fish, if not hunt (grandkids are too young to hunt)
Thank you for all of your tips. I really enjoy watching you. There are so many things to learn. I always enjoy learning new skills. A few simple ones are knowing how to make soap and candles. Learning how to identify plants and how to dry and use them is also fun and great to know. Even if you only concentrate on one new plant a year. If you don't have any experience using hand tools that is also something great to know and putting together your own tool box and practice using every tool you put in it. Don't be afraid to ask someone how to do something they are good at and you want to learn about. Don't be afraid to try and make something even if you do it wrong. Just keep trying until you get it. And you will learn something no matter how it turns out.
Have you ever noticed in post-apocolypse type movies, they always seem to be wearing hand knit sweaters and scarves with big holes in them? If they know how to knit garments, why don't they know how to repair them?
Learn some basic medical skills. Hands-only CPR. Stop the Bleed. Both may be available through your local fire department, Red Cross, or Community Education.
What a good list. #8 Problem Solving. #10 Navigation - I don't know how to use a compass but my friend who hikes alot did teach me about putting your hand to the horizon and how many fingers equaled hours of daylight. The skill of starting fires most people knew just 50yrs ago and it's been lost. These are all good skills to know now. I've got to get very busy!
Thank you, so much, for this great list. Yes, I enjoyed it, and it also made me stop and think, to be skillful in certain areas. God bless you and your family, for all you do. Thanks again. 👍🙏❤️🌷🌟🌺☘️👏✝️ One thing, I want to add, usually, when there is a situation, that is hard, I invite the Lord, into it, and it is amazing, how even, if the problem is not solved, there will be such peace, that is so uplifting. We r His children, He loves us, and He won’t leave us, if we believe. To God be the Glory. 🙏🙏🙏
Always enjoy your inspirational & practical videos. I gotta say, getting a fire going when your drenched is the ability to maintain focus and always have a plan B. Also, I cook on a patio frequently, and found a spray bottle with vinegar helps cover up & extinguish the cooking smell, and also deters wayward flies.😂. I spray the air, whenever I take the lid off. Easy peasy.
Good video! Skills are underrated for sure. Problem solving is huge, I agree. Keeping a cool head under pressure, communication and interpersonal skills will be important.
Fire extinguishers are a absolute necessary prepping item for in and out of the house. PW can aka Pressurized Water fire extinguisher are a must have in my educated opinion.
Great video, Jinne!! I would love to see this as a series, maybe running through some of these, starting with the drying nets. Off to research that now....
Jinne thank you for an excellent video. 👍 These are great skills we should all be thinking about and planning and buying supplies for. I have been stocking up here and there but need more of course.😊 One skill I have is sewing and even though I could make a simple outfit or quilt the sewing I am talking about is repairing what you have. There will be a need for this if the grid goes down. So having a good sewing kit is essential, along with patches and extra thread and some material for repairs. If you can don't throw away good clothing you could use to make something else with. Thank you so much. Have a great night with your family. 😊👍☕❤️
Yes, sewing & mending. Is needed skill. Buttons ,zippers & Velcro. I saved many pairs of shorts with a Velcro closure, after cutting the zipper out. Not, the best replacing the entire zipper..never works rte. So, I actually cut the zipper metal teeth out & sew Velcro right on top of it. Works fabulously. And no headache at making a attempt.😂.
Oh man, I open the jar just to sniff them!! LOL They are great with dehydrated potatoes and onions!! Dehydrated some of your sweetest tomatoes. OMG!! What a snack!! They also make great tomato powder after dehydrating.
Thanks Jinne! I’m the same way about teaching skills. I still love teaching and learning new skills with my son, even though he’s 32. I’ve always gardened and he has always helped but having his own garden makes me feel so much better.
10 Basic Skills 1. Water collection and filtration 2. First Aid 3. Fire starting 4. Sanitation 5. Health 6. Grow your own food- gardening, forage and hunt 7. Food preservation 8. Problem solving 9. Self defense 10. Navigation
I couldn’t agree more! Lots of people just focus on acquiring food and other stuff but really need to know how to use the things they’ve amassed. Most of us are far from super rich, but the skills you mention cost little or nothing and are priceless.❤🇺🇸
When I see how much work it takes to produce a bit of iron, I see the value of having whole scrap metal of several kinds. Iron, copper, aluminum and tin etc. etc. Everything can come in handy one day if you master the art of casting, forging, soldering and welding. But then you also have to collect the tools you need.
Hey Jinne! It snowed here last night and today. I canned nearly a month's worth of meat last night. I think that I'll try making your lentil and rice soup either tonight or tomorrow night.
Get an Air rifle and pistol. Much cheaper to train with and if you need to hunt squirrels you have your weapon of choice. Just put some dried corn on the cob out and they will come to you.
Hi Jinne I love what you are doing. If anyone lives near a Reny's they still have some good stuff .99. Also camping things. Thanks and God bless us all.
I'm interested in drying bags. I have a dehydrator for inside when there's electricity, but I'd like a second option. I'm picturing herbs hanging in it but can you do other things?
Yes! You can put screening in a wooden frame and set it outside when it is hot. You would need to cover it with lightweight fabric like muslin to keep the flies off.
Paper & Ink Books for a preparedness/homesteading library is a wonderful idea. I’ve heard pro and con about that book. A book I would suggest (one I have) is “The Encyclopedia Of Country Living” This book/reference has been around approximately 50 years. Specific books on gardening, raising animals, butchering, canning (pressure and waterbath) are also great ideas. Knowledge is a great thing to have.
@@sandischneider1493 I actually got The Lost Wsys from the Library. Have it now, but I had to wait for months to get it. It’s OK but not sure it’s worth $50. Maybe several other more in-depth sources instead.
I'm learning growing vegetables in containers, but I keep getting aphids. I spray with Dawn/water mixture & sponge them off. Is there an easier way? Thanks!
It is good to see a video on skills rather than guns, gadgets, freeze dried food and dollar store preps. Here's my rant on the subject. Know how to cook from basic raw ingredients. When Covid shut down the restaurants I told my wife watch for apartment and house fires. Sure enough, people that had no idea about cooking and some of their neighbors were suddenly homeless. Know something about obtaining food, gardening, hunting, fishing, wild edibles. Practice it. Put cooking and obtaining food together, can, dehydrate, freeze, ferment and pickle food. Know how to put out a fire, both a campfire and a kitchen fire. Pick one old technology and make it a hobby. Get some knowledge, tools supplies and practice. Raise food, ferment drink, turn homemade wine into vinegar, learn blacksmithing, knife sharpening, leatherworking, and this list goes on. Look at the last names that come from trades, These people were so important to the village the job became their name at some point. Here's a partial list. Archer, Arkwright , Baker, Barber, Bowman, Brewer, Bridger, Carpenter, Carter, Cartwright, Carver, Cooper, Cowherd or Coward, Cutler, Draper, Farmer, Fisher, Fletcher, Forester, Fowler, Gardener, Glover, Goddard, Hayward, Hunter, Kellogg, Mason, Miller, Piper, Potter, Sadler, Sheppard, Shipwright, Shoemaker, Skinner, Slater, Smith, Spicer, Spurrier, Stoddard, Swinnart, Tailor, Tanner, Tapper, Taylor, Thatcher, Turner, Wainwright, Weaver, Wheeler and Woodward. Wife and I are in our 60's, Our garden supplies most of our vegetables for the year. We also have a medicinal and kitchen herb garden. It is early February and plants are started under lights already for the coming garden. We have apple and plum trees, blueberry, blackberry and aronia bushes and a grape vine. I assist my wife in canning, dehydrating, fermenting, pickling and freezing produce. We also can fresh meat. We fish, I sharpen the knife and fillet. We shoot, I reload. She is crocheting as I write this. I've done some brick laying as a hobby. (nice raised beds) I'm in the middle of routine maintenance of the rototiller. We have remodeled some of our home by ourselves and it looks better than what the paid help did. I've carried a 20 to 27 pound pack over a thousand miles in the past year while walking the dog. It provides water, a bowl and other necessities and adds to the exercise. Wife and I also bycicle together. Some years more than others. one recent year was almost a thousand miles, another was only 200. It depends on visiting family, the garden and such. We don't go out to eat often, we don't take expensive vacations, lease cars or wear fancy clothes. Other than basic internet and cell phone we have no subscriptions. We regularly practice charity, giving to charities we have researched for how well the manage money and do what they say. We are not considered crazy people by the local townfolk or relatives. We are considered good neighbors and friendly people. There are several business in town that welcome the dog and I while we are out so we can get out of the cold or the sun. We have our will and other documents prepared and distributed. We have investments in stocks, bonds, funds, banks, cash, metals and real estate. Funny that we were able to accumulate so much after the layoff at 49 years old and not getting another real job for 18 months. But we were frugal, practical and charitable. Yes, we also have a stockpile of food, water, vitamins, medicinal herbs, books, dog food, detergent, soap, shampoo, propane, gasoline, lubricants, tape, adhesives, caulk, tarps, scrap lumber, nails, screws, other hardware, two generators, electric extension cords, a sump pump, hose, a chain saw, guns, ammunition, reloading supplies, gun cleaning supplies, paper goods, blankets, cots, a tent, medical supplies, chain, rope, zip ties, hand tools and this list goes on and on. We do all this on a half acre and in an 800 square foot home. We don't have bug out bags. In that event I will rent a 53 foot shipping container and have some friends visit for a week. But we don't live in an area that is prone to one to three day warnings of death dealing whatevers. I kinda think we are staying put. We have helped neighbors with our chain saw, our generator, I've cleared snow, mowed lawns, given them fruit tree saplings, produce, even taken them shooting and provided guns and ammo. We believe that our neighbors are part of our preparation, not someone to be feared. And that's my rant and encouragement on having skills and the kind of things we stockpile.
Yes, we all need to learn new skills. As a 66-year female that lives alone, I find myself, at times, forgetting things. So, I've devised a plan to write down everything I know how to do and how to do them, as reminders if I can't remember a step or two. If things go beyond the worse scenario, we might not have the internet or google to fall back on to find out how to do things. I've learned how to make cordage from plants and tree bark, make pine needle baskets, weaving etc. If push comes to shove, I can make linen out of flax, make thread out of cotton, make yarn out of sheep's wool and know how to crochet and do Nalbinding as well as make wood or bone needles. I'm lucky in that I'm a retired ER nurse and ex-EMT, so I've got the medical issue covered. You are right in that things are going to get worse. The only thing that I think you should add, would be prenatal vitamins. They can be used for women (childbearing age or not) and men as it contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals that a person needs. If there are children in the household, then I would highly recommend children's vitamins. There might come a time when we can't eat a variety of foods that are needed in order to maintain health. Also, start learning how to forage for edible wild plants, berries and mushrooms. Get a person that has the knowledge to actually take you to look for these things as pictures in a book can be deceiving. Sorry for the long post but felt I needed to say these things.
Sandra you are a prepper community's dream. Your skills are amazing.❤
Great information. The window is supposedly closing to prep antibiotics for your fish & birds 😉. Cephalexin & Azithromycin are the top two on my “needs” list however also have a few others. Sepsis is a killer. Paramedic for approximately 25 years. Windlass or ratchet tourniquets are a necessity for everyone; cheap insurance policy to preserve lifeblood inside the body. Training other like-minded individuals (I did a hands on tourniquet training at a preparedness rendezvous a couple weeks ago) Nearly everyone was involved and appreciative to learn.
That was a great post. Thank you!
I admire your ability to make thread cloth out of things like grass and hair. (flax and wool). Keep practicing, get an apprentice and keep preaching!
Oh, you mentioned berries. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Nursery sells bush and tree saplings with edible fruit and nuts to people in most states. Minimum order is 25, but most are a buck each plus shipping. I'm getting 25 aronia berry bushes delivered for 40 bucks this spring. I'll plant half in the yard and give half to friends and neighbors. Last year was plum trees, I kept ten, gave away 15. Mine were still alive last fall. 2 years and we start seeing plums. Same on the berries.
Mental skills..got stranded on the mountain the other day.I felt panic..no signal..I told myself not to panic and to just take some deep breaths calm down and pray..not only did someone stop and tell me that they would send help but after about a half hour my car started up and did not stall again..minor setback..but if panic would have set in it may not have turned out so well..in the days ahead there are going to be moments of panic and we have to stay calm and focused and pray and have faith..it will help with all those other skills..we are watching our nation fall and it is heartbreaking and we must stay strong and walk by faith not by fear because he is with us and he will make a way when there is none..at least not as far as we can see but if you pray and say I need you now he will be there every time and Satan hates humanity and we are under constant attack so be spiritually prepared and only our heavenly father deserves praise and worship and whatever they try to scare us with has no power over our holy father and we have no reason to fear any of this..who cares if a fiat currency fails? It's not God's money anyways..and who cares if the food chain full of frankenfood that only makes us sick fails? It's a good thing really because we need to eat healthy food as God intended and he will provide us a way..he never promised it would be easy only that it would be worth it..amen to that..evil will destroy itself eventually I mean just look at how stupid evil is..I'm sorry I think I'm rambling but my point is being spiritually prepared is the most important prep of all..if it was not for Noah and his faith when the whole world thought he was crazy we would not be here..God wanted it this way and all of this is part of his plan so have faith..this is an adventure and we are blessed to be alive at such a time as this
Prep like a Gypsy
The Lord is an ever present help in the time of trouble.
We are going to do a backyard campout this summer. No electricity, no running water, ect. We will teach the grandkids how to put up their tents, build a fire and cook on the fire. They have no idea of this yet, its a surprise. We cant afford to go anywhere so the backyard it is. I cant wait. It will be fun.
@Just Peachy um, probably not that one. Lol but we are going to try everything else.
Sounds awesome!
Sewing is another important skill, for maintaining clothes and some equipment like backpacks and tents. It is also a good skill for bartering.
I just ripped my go bag. It's like grrr. Now I just taped it.🙄
Thank you for your video.
Before we get started, here's my ten, just off the top of my head.
(1)The ability to garden and make seeds for the future.
(2)The ability to preserve what you produce.
(3)The ability to hunt, fish, and trap.
(4)The ability to cook.
(5)The ability to sew, knit, or crochet.
(6)The ability to entertain oneself.
(7)The ability to teach.
(8)The ability to work together in respect, dignity, and diplomacy for the greater good, the highest potential, the Holy andd Divine Win/Win, and if that don't work.
(9)The ability to kill.
(10)The ability to die well.
OK, back to the main feature!
And the basic first aid knowledge with a great manual.
@Just Peachy This should be right after food and water, this involves situational awareness and constant watch of the perimeter of the homestead.
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Well, I hope you are not suggesting that we practice numbers 9 and 10!
I'm blessed that I have many of the "needed abilities" and yet I know I can't do everything by myself.
I have a great dog and she will make me more great dogs, ... I even have her future boyfriends and fathers of her babies all lined up.
I'm old, fat, and lazy and the best I could hope for, is to pass on what I understand and my abilities to the younger generation.
If I live long enough to do such a feat that is.
Twenty years ago I was well adjusted to the insurmountable filth, corruption, and self inflicted retardation of the masses, and I'd have nothing of worth or value to pass on.
Today, I can only point out to the young people what has perverted myself all my life.
Such as,
Meaningless, and disrespectful childish games of win/lose to practice as civilized, sane, wise, and honorable and so essential for "grooming" and "programming" innocent children with.
How about a privately owned "for profit" Ponzi Scheme and fiat currency sold "at interest" to suckers as their economy?
Just call me a sucker eh?
As least being a "for profit" sucker was survivable years ago, .... it won't be come the future when the childish win/lose mentality reverts to the reality of live/die.
The future only has room for two kinds of people, those who can eat, and the dead.
The Ways of the Win/Win could redeem us now, ... but the Ways will never be accepted for such a paradigm shift only exposes the afflicted as perverted and only losers are perverted in the minds of the afflicted, so denial is their only option.
It sure sucks to be them.
Good luck all.
Yes your right that's how we were raised , don't depend on anybody , do it yourself , thanks Jinne
Good evening and lots of love from Ohio! One quick skill comes to mind and one my Daddy taught us from kids was, learning to tie knots, who'd have thought there were so many was for different applications. Another thing he taught me was how to make primitive traps in case we ever needs to set traps for food to eat. Okay that's all for now. Have a great evening and God Bless
Those are both excellent skills!
Im from Ohio too, Raising Faith. Where are you located? Im about 40 minutes from Cincinnati.
Your dad sure did great, teaching you those skills.
@@katc8293I'm from the northern suburbs of Cincinnati
@@katc8293 Hi neighbor👋 I'm north of Cincinnati, Butler county. Hanover township actually, between Hamilton and Reilly.
My thoughts on sanitation have changed recently. Here in the Sacramento Valley of CA, we are now required to sort organic waste (peels, cores, bones, etc) into organic waste bins along with lawn trimmings. Other things - metal cans, glass jars, paper, cardboard, etc are sorted into recycling and that leaves garbage defined as anything that does not fit into organic or recycle. I don't know about other households, but for me, that means Styrofoam trays that meat comes in and other plastic that cannot be reused. This would also include the pet hair and dirt I sweep off the floor, feminine products and a few other things. Overall, I send to garbage a half empty 13 quart bag for a week's time. Now expanding this into a difficult situation, could I compost my own organics? Probably everything except bones. Recycling? Anything that would burn like paper or cardboard, I would be using for fire starting materials. Cans and glass? Well, smashed cans make good roofing for chicken coops, and bottles have a variety of uses. I would not be buying meat at the local grocery store, so no styrofoam. and the rest? Not likely to be much since reusable products would replace paper ones quickly. I think the ability to see the value in something that would otherwise be labeled garbage is another skill to add to your list.
I cook bones in my crockpot to make bone broth. Usually over 2-3 days the bones either become soft enough to just dissolve or soft enough to smash with a hammer. Think bone meal, which is great in compost piles or mixed into garden beds.
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@@rollingwiththepunches1988 I don't think of it that way. I think of it as a newly discovered resource that I did not understand before.
Your hair looks really pretty! Thank you for all the tips!
One cannot hear these tips and tricks of getting through a grid down or SHTF event enough! It is as important to continually be reminded of all these steps, as it is actually doing it. Thank you once again, Jinne.
I have to tell you I have learned a lot watching your viedeo's thank you. today i went to a dollar tree . Did not see the wound kit. but seen those boxes of matches and had to chuckle to my self and yes I bought them . again tank you. :)
Talk to you great grandparents and listen to what they tell you. I am in my 80s and know how to serve with out electricity and running water and no phone of any kind it is very hard but you can do it
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Great tips! I think basic first aid and maybe even a little further than basic. My husband can start a fire with two sticks. I need to learn that from him. He is also a flint knapper and can make basic tools from rocks.
Thank you for being you❤️I never feel stressed after one of your videos❤️
the List of 10 basic skills preppers should learn :
1. Filter water
2. First Aid/CPR class
3. Fire Starting
4. Sanitation
5. Health & Wellness
6. Grow Food/Hunt
7. Preserving Food
8. Problem Solving
9. Self Defense
10. Navigation
So many people these days can't go anywhere without a gps! At least I always know which way is east, west, north or south!
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If things get to the real SHTF moment people are going to have to cut back to about 50% of what they eat today just to start. Even if you have a year or two of food put back. Your going to need to supplement that so you don't wipe it out to fast. Grow food, fish, hunt and trap what you can. I hear stories about deer being hunted almost to extinction in the great depression. We have 3 times as many people so understand those deer's won't be around long. Learn how to clean squirrel. I know it sounds repulsive but it's meat.
I think everyone should know how to identify and properly use at least a few edible and medicinal plant.
How to garden and preserve food.
How to at least fish, if not hunt (grandkids are too young to hunt)
I suggest everyone take a cpr/fa course. Better yet…… EMT class.
Thank you for all of your tips. I really enjoy watching you. There are so many things to learn. I always enjoy learning new skills. A few simple ones are knowing how to make soap and candles. Learning how to identify plants and how to dry and use them is also fun and great to know. Even if you only concentrate on one new plant a year. If you don't have any experience using hand tools that is also something great to know and putting together your own tool box and practice using every tool you put in it. Don't be afraid to ask someone how to do something they are good at and you want to learn about. Don't be afraid to try and make something even if you do it wrong. Just keep trying until you get it. And you will learn something no matter how it turns out.
Knowing how to repair clothes or leather goods would be a great help. Knowing how to make clothes will help make money stretch.
Have you ever noticed in post-apocolypse type movies, they always seem to be wearing hand knit sweaters and scarves with big holes in them? If they know how to knit garments, why don't they know how to repair them?
@@nancybrewer8494 exactly! Thought I was the only one who saw that.
Learn some basic medical skills. Hands-only CPR. Stop the Bleed. Both may be available through your local fire department, Red Cross, or Community Education.
What a good list. #8 Problem Solving.
#10 Navigation - I don't know how to use a compass but my friend who hikes alot did teach me about putting your hand to the horizon and how many fingers equaled hours of daylight. The skill of starting fires most people knew just 50yrs ago and it's been lost. These are all good skills to know now. I've got to get very busy!
I think they spray us with flame retardant in the geoengineering sprays.
Thank you, so much, for this great list.
Yes, I enjoyed it, and it also made me stop and think, to be skillful in certain areas.
God bless you and your family, for all you do.
Thanks again. 👍🙏❤️🌷🌟🌺☘️👏✝️
One thing, I want to add, usually, when there is a situation, that is hard, I invite the Lord, into it, and it is amazing, how even, if the problem is not solved, there will be such peace, that is so uplifting.
We r His children, He loves us, and He won’t leave us, if we believe.
To God be the Glory. 🙏🙏🙏
Always enjoy your inspirational & practical videos. I gotta say, getting a fire going when your drenched is the ability to maintain focus and always have a plan B. Also, I cook on a patio frequently, and found a spray bottle with vinegar helps cover up & extinguish the cooking smell, and also deters wayward flies.😂. I spray the air, whenever I take the lid off. Easy peasy.
Good video! Skills are underrated for sure. Problem solving is huge, I agree. Keeping a cool head under pressure, communication and interpersonal skills will be important.
I just found out that you can dehydrate zucchini and powder it to use for flour! I'm excited to try it this year!!!
Very interesting. I’ve made grilled zucchini, zucchini bread however never heard the “flour” aspect.
I just wrote this one down, thanks for the tip! ☺️
If you can afford to take a basic EMT course. Awesome first aid knowledge.
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Heard sirens Sunday morning. Came outside smoke everywhere. Think someone caught a field on fire. So careful starting those fires!
Fire extinguishers are a absolute necessary prepping item for in and out of the house. PW can aka Pressurized Water fire extinguisher are a must have in my educated opinion.
This is a great reminder for everyone. Would you consider doing a how to type of video series for each a category?
Great video, Jinne!! I would love to see this as a series, maybe running through some of these, starting with the drying nets. Off to research that now....
Jinne thank you for an excellent video. 👍 These are great skills we should all be thinking about and planning and buying supplies for. I have been stocking up here and there but need more of course.😊 One skill I have is sewing and even though I could make a simple outfit or quilt the sewing I am talking about is repairing what you have. There will be a need for this if the grid goes down. So having a good sewing kit is essential, along with patches and extra thread and some material for repairs. If you can don't throw away good clothing you could use to make something else with. Thank you so much. Have a great night with your family. 😊👍☕❤️
Yes, sewing & mending. Is needed skill. Buttons ,zippers & Velcro. I saved many pairs of shorts with a Velcro closure, after cutting the zipper out. Not, the best replacing the entire zipper..never works rte. So, I actually cut the zipper metal teeth out & sew Velcro right on top of it. Works fabulously. And no headache at making a attempt.😂.
Dehydrated bell peppers taste like candy. They inspire me to dehydrate more vegetables to see what they're like.
Oh man, I open the jar just to sniff them!! LOL They are great with dehydrated potatoes and onions!! Dehydrated some of your sweetest tomatoes. OMG!! What a snack!! They also make great tomato powder after dehydrating.
Thanks Jinne! I’m the same way about teaching skills. I still love teaching and learning new skills with my son, even though he’s 32. I’ve always gardened and he has always helped but having his own garden makes me feel so much better.
Good tips...thank you
Awesome point about not putting garbage out.
10 Basic Skills
1. Water collection and filtration
2. First Aid
3. Fire starting
4. Sanitation
5. Health
6. Grow your own food- gardening, forage and hunt
7. Food preservation
8. Problem solving
9. Self defense
10. Navigation
You look so pretty!
Not being creepy, just stating the fact. The haircut is very flattering
I dry everything in my car. The car always in the sun so I drive with it in the back of the car. Everything dry
I couldn’t agree more! Lots of people just focus on acquiring food and other stuff but really need to know how to use the things they’ve amassed. Most of us are far from super rich, but the skills you mention cost little or nothing and are priceless.❤🇺🇸
This was great food for thought! Man am I lacking in skills!
Basic car maintenance
Sewing, although I hate it can be very important
When I see how much work it takes to produce a bit of iron, I see the value of having whole scrap metal of several kinds. Iron, copper, aluminum and tin etc. etc. Everything can come in handy one day if you master the art of casting, forging, soldering and welding. But then you also have to collect the tools you need.
Hello have a great evening.
Hey Jinne! It snowed here last night and today. I canned nearly a month's worth of meat last night. I think that I'll try making your lentil and rice soup either tonight or tomorrow night.
Great video Jinne! Thanks for all you do!
Excellent list of skills to start and jump off of, thank you for sharing as we can all learn something.
Thank you, Ginny. Great list of reminders. I love your sense of humor and solutions to grid down situations.
Get an Air rifle and pistol. Much cheaper to train with and if you need to hunt squirrels you have your weapon of choice. Just put some dried corn on the cob out and they will come to you.
I like making fire starters for good preps, my relatives, had power outage in the winter and we used my fiersters
Don't know if you got a trim or something but you're hair looks really nice!
You had trouble lighting a fire "WITH ALL THOSE DOLLAR TREE MATCHES"?
The matches worked great, the user was the issue. 😉🤣🤣
Live in AZ. Not much rain ☹️
THANK YOU!!!
ALL GREAT INFO, ESPECIALLY TRAINING !!!! TRAINING !!!!
Fridos Corn Chips starts a good fire!
A lot better use for them than as food! All that grease!
@@patriotpreacher43 and root beer
@@patriotpreacher43 Agreed!
And that's why a small snack bag of corn chips will fire up the greenest of any wood!
@@socalautisticman1975 Root beer? Like the drink? I do know that Barf's Root Beer drink will not freeze....
@@DeansofNomadica I don't want it to freeze it, I would want to drink it with Fritos corn chips 😎
Thank you ❤I subscribed! Warm greetings from Chicago
Excellent, excellent video ma sista from anotha mista! These types of skills are the bedrock of survival. Period.
Look for old Boy Scout books at yard sales or thrift shops, there is a ton of great info in them.
No dehydrator. I'd just rely on my pasta in Mason Jars rice lentils and tins. I'm not stocking loads though
Are you having a celebration or party at your homestead. I noticed the decorations behind you. I hear shooting in the background.
The shooting is just an every day thing here. People are always out target practicing. 😉
Thank you for sharing this very informative video. God bless you and your family.
Thank you Jennie!🌺💕🙏
About a 1 gallon bag of fire starters last about a mountain depending how much u use it
Thanks for the great update video Jinne!!!
By the way ,,,,,,,, Loooooking Goooood!!!
Stay Safe Everyone!!!!
Glad you said it - I was reading to see if anyone had. She looks extra-fine today! ☺
Hi Jinne I love what you are doing. If anyone lives near a Reny's they still have some good stuff .99. Also camping things. Thanks and God bless us all.
Thank you Jinne for sharing this great information ❤
Thank you so much, I'm saving this list! ❤
Very good list....thank you..I think all are great to know!!
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Enjoyed the video.
Good morning, Jinni.
Invaluable information as always Jinne.👍
Growing Microgreens & Hydroponic food indoors, (less chance of theft,) & Foraging & Fishing too.
TFS HC, take care & keep really busy everyone. ❤🙂🐶
Love that necklace! Very pretty! Love your video’s
Thank you for sharing these great skills and tips. Have a blessed day ❤
"Paperclip in some water on a leaf"?
Can you unpack that please?
I'm interested in drying bags. I have a dehydrator for inside when there's electricity, but I'd like a second option. I'm picturing herbs hanging in it but can you do other things?
Yes! You can put screening in a wooden frame and set it outside when it is hot. You would need to cover it with lightweight fabric like muslin to keep the flies off.
@@nancybrewer8494 I was picturing a simple mesh bag, I'll have to google it.
🎉hope it's ok to comment that you look "bright eyed and bushy tailed"! Happy,healthy and lovely.
Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
I'm a bond fire queen. 😂
Herbal medicine and foraging.
I wish I'd kept my boyfriends commode now because when it was returned even though he'd refused to use it _ the NHS was going to landfill it!
Do you recommend the book The Lost Ways? $50 is hard to part with!
I have been considering this book as well. Does anyone have it?
Paper & Ink Books for a preparedness/homesteading library is a wonderful idea. I’ve heard pro and con about that book. A book I would suggest (one I have) is “The Encyclopedia Of Country Living” This book/reference has been around approximately 50 years. Specific books on gardening, raising animals, butchering, canning (pressure and waterbath) are also great ideas. Knowledge is a great thing to have.
I would check your library and see what they have on these things we need to know. Much cheaper.
@@sandischneider1493 I actually got The Lost Wsys from the Library. Have it now, but I had to wait for months to get it. It’s OK but not sure it’s worth $50. Maybe several other more in-depth sources instead.
Sewing, cooking on an open fire,
I wish I could learn how to can on an open fire. For me, that would be the ultimate.
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That’s a subject that the preparedness community, I’m a member of, wants to try at the next camping rendezvous.
@@theIAMofME me to
@@PaEMT_FF9 Are anywhere near West TN?
@@theIAMofME one in NC, one in Ohio, one in ozarks
I'm learning growing vegetables in containers, but I keep getting aphids. I spray with Dawn/water mixture & sponge them off. Is there an easier way? Thanks!
It’s probably because of ants. Ants will actually farm aphids carrying them from plant to plant
@@daleharness7748 Thank you! I didn't know that.
Problem solving I find if you write it down you come up with solutions _ eventually
you cant prepare enough if you dont have Jesuschrist in your life, end of times !
It is good to see a video on skills rather than guns, gadgets, freeze dried food and dollar store preps.
Here's my rant on the subject.
Know how to cook from basic raw ingredients. When Covid shut down the restaurants I told my wife watch for apartment and house fires. Sure enough, people that had no idea about cooking and some of their neighbors were suddenly homeless.
Know something about obtaining food, gardening, hunting, fishing, wild edibles. Practice it.
Put cooking and obtaining food together, can, dehydrate, freeze, ferment and pickle food.
Know how to put out a fire, both a campfire and a kitchen fire.
Pick one old technology and make it a hobby. Get some knowledge, tools supplies and practice. Raise food, ferment drink, turn homemade wine into vinegar, learn blacksmithing, knife sharpening, leatherworking, and this list goes on. Look at the last names that come from trades, These people were so important to the village the job became their name at some point. Here's a partial list. Archer, Arkwright , Baker, Barber, Bowman, Brewer, Bridger, Carpenter, Carter, Cartwright, Carver, Cooper, Cowherd or Coward, Cutler, Draper, Farmer, Fisher, Fletcher, Forester, Fowler, Gardener, Glover, Goddard, Hayward, Hunter, Kellogg, Mason, Miller, Piper, Potter, Sadler, Sheppard, Shipwright, Shoemaker, Skinner, Slater, Smith, Spicer, Spurrier, Stoddard, Swinnart, Tailor, Tanner, Tapper, Taylor, Thatcher, Turner, Wainwright, Weaver, Wheeler and Woodward.
Wife and I are in our 60's, Our garden supplies most of our vegetables for the year. We also have a medicinal and kitchen herb garden. It is early February and plants are started under lights already for the coming garden. We have apple and plum trees, blueberry, blackberry and aronia bushes and a grape vine. I assist my wife in canning, dehydrating, fermenting, pickling and freezing produce. We also can fresh meat. We fish, I sharpen the knife and fillet. We shoot, I reload. She is crocheting as I write this. I've done some brick laying as a hobby. (nice raised beds) I'm in the middle of routine maintenance of the rototiller. We have remodeled some of our home by ourselves and it looks better than what the paid help did. I've carried a 20 to 27 pound pack over a thousand miles in the past year while walking the dog. It provides water, a bowl and other necessities and adds to the exercise. Wife and I also bycicle together. Some years more than others. one recent year was almost a thousand miles, another was only 200. It depends on visiting family, the garden and such.
We don't go out to eat often, we don't take expensive vacations, lease cars or wear fancy clothes. Other than basic internet and cell phone we have no subscriptions. We regularly practice charity, giving to charities we have researched for how well the manage money and do what they say. We are not considered crazy people by the local townfolk or relatives. We are considered good neighbors and friendly people. There are several business in town that welcome the dog and I while we are out so we can get out of the cold or the sun. We have our will and other documents prepared and distributed. We have investments in stocks, bonds, funds, banks, cash, metals and real estate. Funny that we were able to accumulate so much after the layoff at 49 years old and not getting another real job for 18 months. But we were frugal, practical and charitable.
Yes, we also have a stockpile of food, water, vitamins, medicinal herbs, books, dog food, detergent, soap, shampoo, propane, gasoline, lubricants, tape, adhesives, caulk, tarps, scrap lumber, nails, screws, other hardware, two generators, electric extension cords, a sump pump, hose, a chain saw, guns, ammunition, reloading supplies, gun cleaning supplies, paper goods, blankets, cots, a tent, medical supplies, chain, rope, zip ties, hand tools and this list goes on and on. We do all this on a half acre and in an 800 square foot home. We don't have bug out bags. In that event I will rent a 53 foot shipping container and have some friends visit for a week. But we don't live in an area that is prone to one to three day warnings of death dealing whatevers. I kinda think we are staying put.
We have helped neighbors with our chain saw, our generator, I've cleared snow, mowed lawns, given them fruit tree saplings, produce, even taken them shooting and provided guns and ammo. We believe that our neighbors are part of our preparation, not someone to be feared.
And that's my rant and encouragement on having skills and the kind of things we stockpile.