Need Backpacks now...to start those 72 hour kits

So, now it's time to start our 72 hour kits.  I'm going to call these bug out bags....BOBs.  

We need to find backpacks.  One for each family member.  Thrift stores, salvation armies, are all great places to get used, cheap ones, that are in pretty good shape.  

You can also wait until school supplies go on sale and pick up the bags then.  You may actually already have them laying around the house.  

I've seen people put their 72 hour kits in milk jugs, in boxes, in totes.  I think the backpacks are the best idea, especially if you get the kind that buckles across the chest.  Easier to carry, leave your hands free and harder for someone to take.  

For the kids, this is a great idea as well, if it's on their backs it's easier for them.

Water On Sale At Zellers!

4 Litre bottles of water are on sale at Zellers this week.  .99$

Remember you need 4L Per Day Per Person!  So if you are preparing for 72 hours, you need 3x the number of people in your family.  Just in case you can't do the math yourself.  LOL

While I'm at it.

I just picked up some stuff at the dollar store.  They had camping stuff....end of their stuff.  I got emergency blankets for a buck, little emergency cook stoves, some compressed towels...etc. All to put in our emergency packs.

Much cheaper than anywhere else...

Disappointing Results.....

Yep...that's what I got after carefully combing every single flyer a couple times this past couple days.  Not a single thing on my list for sale.

Crazy!

So when I went shopping today, I bought lentils.  I bought a 1 kg bag  of green lentils for $1.97.  They also had a small bag of a variety of dry lentils and barley used to make soup, thought I would buy it and try to make it using the thermos.  It was $.97.

So I guess I have made a little progress.

How goes yours?

So To Date: We have....

Made a binder containing all our important documents and have pictures of our beloved family members with all their stats on them.  

We printed out lists of what's in a 72 hour kit, and maybe even a few others that I have posted.  My favourite being the 2 week list.

We've also bought a supply of water.

On top of that we have learnt all kinds of things.  Like how to grow sprouts, one of the most nutritional, easy to grow things around.  How to grow yeast, and all about where to get water from.

I also posted the list of the top 100 things that disappear first in an emergency.  Something you may want to take into consideration since you may want some of the things on the top of the list first.  

This week we will be moving on.  I have every intention of starting to follow the flyers and buying what we need on our list that is on sale.   I have also been in contact with a few places to see where is the cheapest places to find seeds.  They seem to be on the expensive side if you buy them at the health food stores.  

Alright!  So if you haven't done any of these things...get to them!

I found someone who has a list of guides..and a list of 100 things that disappear off shelves first

I found this website.

It has a list of all kinds of guides, including how to find medicinal plants, I thought it was too cool not to share.

http://2012forum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10

It's a pretty amazing site if you want to go and take a gander.  Remember to take it with the seriousness you want to put in this.

I also found this:

http://standeyo.com/News_Files/INFO_Files/100.items.html

This is a list of the 100 top items that disappear off shelves first when people get scared.  Maybe this is something you would like to take into consideration.

Micro Greens and Sprouting

Did you know that with a single cup of seeds you can get 5 lbs of a sprouting vegetable matter that is not only high in protein but worth it's weight in gold-uhm, I mean weight in a nutritional power???

Yep....it's true.

So I am putting some in my two week kit.  No access to fresh food if there is no electricity, this would be nice to have.  Even if they take
4-6 days to sprout, it will be something to look forward to and something for the kids to participate in.

I have actually already started growing some.  Picked them up at market organics in ottawa.  I've always enjoyed sprouts and of course I want to be sure I know how to grow them before I have to know I have to grow them!

Growing Yeast For Bread

So I have been looking into growing yeast for bread.

No grocery stores for bread, means we'll need to make our own....what happens if you don't have any yeast on hand??

Here you go:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5860081_grow-bread-yeast.html

Print it out and put it in your binder....pick a little bit of the ingredients to have on  hand....