Preparing

 

 

My last post was about preparing spiritually. Continuing with the theme of preparation, this post will be about preparing physically for what's to come.
Here's John Todd talking about survival for the end times:

Food Storage


We need to store food, because someday we won't be able to go to the grocery store and buy food. So, make sure you have at least a one-year supply for your entire family.

Make sure you write the date on your food so that you can rotate food, so none goes to waste. Store your food in a cool, dry place, such as a basement. Keep the food stored away from a heat source--like a furnace. Other places you could store food would be in root cellars, and insulated garages. The temperature needs to stay around 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Any unused space in your home will work well.  Closets, crawl spaces, underneath the stairs or beds are other places you could store food. If the room has concrete or dirt floors make sure you elevate the food off the floor using shelves or pallets so that moisture cannot get into the food.

If the room you are using has a washer and dryer, make sure there is proper ventilation. Do not store food in the attic, as it gets too hot there. Also do not store food near refrigerators, freezers, water heaters,or furnaces.The idea is keep the food in a cool place. To protect the food from rodents or insects, make sure to seal off any cracks in the walls or floor. Keep contents that are in cardboard in buckets or some other plastic container and keep it sealed so mice won't get into the food. Keep rat poison out to kill any rodents. Insects, such as moths can get into food that's stored in cardboard too. Stick a bay leaf in with the flour, beans, grains, etc. to keep insects out of the food.

Other items you can put in your food storage are a minimum three month supply of water for your family (one gallon per person/day), organic heirloom seeds, prescription/non-prescription meds, any utensils such as a Dutch oven, canning equipment, etc.

The picture above is just to give you an idea of a shelving system. But as you can see, there are cardboard boxes left out in the open. Make sure you store anything contained inside cardboard in a hard plastic or glass container.

A way to avoid buying food (if you're short on money) would be to grow your own food and can it. Raise your own animals too. You can save a lot of money, and you will avoid the poisons they put in processed food you buy at the grocery store.

Click here for free downloadable inventory sheets and organizing tools to organize your food storage.
Augason Farms website. Buy food in bulk.

Guns & Ammo


You will need guns and ammunition to protect yourself and your family. Especially if you have food and supplies you will need something to protect it. Also you will need guns to hunt game.

First Aid

Make a first aid kit of basic supplies you might need. Here's a list of things you can add to your kit:
Adhesive bandages in different sizes
Butterfly closures
Rolled gauze
Nonstick sterile pads
First aid tapes
Tweezers, first aid cream, thermometer, analgesic, ice pack.

This book below has really great info about the above topics and more. I urge you to buy it or check it out at your library. There are other books in the series too that would be worthwhile to read.

Another great idea, is to make friends with your neighbors, help each other out. Make a plan with them so that when things get bad, you will have each other. There is strength in numbers. It will be much easier to have  someone on your side, than someone trying to kill you for some water or food or guns. Join a co-op or start one. Find like-minded people you can have a friendship with. Know your surroundings. If there's an earthquake or some other disaster you will know what route to take to get out fast.

***Here's a link I just came across for a blog on preparing: The Prepper's Wife.

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. 1 John 4:21