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Reply to: Becoming hysterical during an emergency Posted 7 days ago

…let us not forget the 4th type: The Oblivious! The sky could be turning blood red with giant aliens vaporizing people left and right, but your aunt marge is still going on about the price of cutlets at the grocery store (“LAST week, they were $2.99 a pound and you can’t tell me blah, blah, blah…” ZAP!)

Reply to: How long, really, is refrigerated food safe after a power outage? Posted 4 weeks ago

Tortillas? LOL, we keep ours on the counter! 😛

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted 4 weeks ago

Yeah, I feel like they’re teasing / setting up that scenario, for sure! 🐻

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted 4 weeks ago

I’m glad to see that they can kill squirrels, this year. Last year, the hunting restrictions were kinda ridiculous. 🏹 🐿️

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted 4 weeks ago

I loved Theresa’s pit house! When it got cold, she was hanging out in there all cosy warm wearing only her long underwear while everyone else wore everything they brought. No steam breath came out of her mouth!

Reply to: Success! I finally made a batch of soap that I liked Posted 1 month ago

Yucca and creosote! They are literally EVERYWHERE where I live in AZ. We have an extremely different environment, here. I am originally from the Midwest, so I thought the AZ desert was a dead place before I moved here. Boy, was I wrong! The Sonoran Desert is teeming with life and edibles, the main one being Mesquite pods, followed closely by Palo Verde tree beans. While finding water can be an issue, finding food is not! Oh. Forgot about the rattlesnakes and scorpions, hahah Here’s a great video on the plants you can use as soap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8QU8-_3uIM

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted 1 month ago

Can’t wait!

Reply to: How can I extend the shelf life of the yeast in my food storage? Posted 1 month ago

I buy the 2 lb vacuum sealed bag from Costco and keep it in the freezer in a mason jar with all the air sucked out. I’ve had it last wayyyyyy beyond 6 months. I use it up in about a year. Never saw any issues with it in the freezer.

Reply to: Can we as a forum bust a survival TV show myth? – Cooking an egg in toilet paper Posted 1 month ago

Yes, it does! Now that I think / remember making it, I kinda remember them saying how we should make sure the bacon kinds went up the sides a little. All of this being said…this is probably a great way for a large group to make their own breakfast, but if it were just me, I’d use a little frying pan 🙂

Reply to: Success! I finally made a batch of soap that I liked Posted 1 month ago

Also, if you want to make lavender-scented soap, try using whole lavender flower buds. They will release their oils as you rub the soap over your body or a washcloth. I had a small lavender bud pillow that I used to sleep with, and whenever the scent diminished, all I had to do was simply twist or smash the pillow and more scent would be released :). That small pillow lasted for 10 years!

Reply to: Success! I finally made a batch of soap that I liked Posted 1 month ago

Wow! WTG! Those definitely look more “appetizing.” I am so thankful that we have two very prolific plants here in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert that can be easily used as soap, with no processing needed, lol

Reply to: Can we as a forum bust a survival TV show myth? – Cooking an egg in toilet paper Posted 1 month ago

Okay, so when I went to “wilderness” summer camp as a kid, we cooked bacon and an egg in a paper bag over a fire. You put the bacon in first, and then crack the egg over it. Fold over the top of the bag and poke a sharpened stick through it. Hold it over (but not in) the campfire. The flames can occasionally “lick” the bottom of the bag. It took excruciatingly long as a kid with a hungry morning stomach, but it did work! There were about 12 kids, and only one had his bag catch on fire. (He was NOT patient and dangled his deep into the fire, lol)

Reply to: Cook your food in water instead of over a fire during a survival situation for the most nutrition Posted 1 month ago

Bradical, where did you find that large pot in your first photo?

Reply to: The Big Bubba of BOBs – I made a level 3 bag based off The Prepared’s recommendations Posted 1 month ago

Sarah, I also cannot do a L3 full load out. One of the main reasons is that we’re in the hot desert and need to carry loads more water than yall. While I do have a regular-sized backpack stripped down to absolute essentials that I will wear, I have the rest of the gear (plus more water) in a tan ROAM Rugged Case which fits in a Gorilla Cart. I painted the cart tan and replaced the pneumatic tires that it came with to No-Flat tires. Now we’ve got a good way to bug out to our location by pulling the cart by hand or hooking it up to a bike. Or, we can load it up in a car and if we need to ditch the car, can still take stuff with us.

Reply to: Do you really need small portable solar power? Posted 2 months ago

When you’re ready to think about things further, check out the NITECORE UMS2 battery charger. It can charge from multiple sources, including solar panels, and can charge more than just AA or AAA batteries, such as different sized Li-ion, etc. So many devices are now using Li-ion batteries and beyond, and that includes my essential small devices. I have a mix of different batteries in my devices (headlamp, flashlight, mini fan, radios, comms, etc)

Reply to: How long would white flour last? Posted 2 months ago

They still have these available with free shipping. Not quite the steal as the 40 lb bucket you got, but still available… https://www.walmart.com/ip/Augason-Farms-Hard-White-Wheat-Emergency-Food-Storage-4-Gallon-Pail/22001478

Reply to: Solar blanket (panels) by Off Grid Trek Posted 2 months ago

Hi. I have no idea if it’s worth the money. Came across it and thought I’d ask, here 🙂 Also, I do have a couple devices that uses DC

Reply to: Do you really need small portable solar power? Posted 2 months ago

Let us not forget a library of books 🙂

Reply to: COVID at home: prepare for a severe case Posted 2 months ago

Thank you for putting this together. I would like to add something I typed up for myself and loved ones: A Health Packet. This can not only save you energy at ER intake, but can help you stay ahead of omissions, mitigate mistakes, and show caregivers that you are serious about your health and upcoming care you are about to receive. HEALTH PACKET OVERVIEW 1. Cover Sheet:– Name, DOB, SSN, Address, phone, email, Insurance card back and front, Emergency contacts 2. Health Overview– Notable Past Issues / Hospitalizations– Current Issues 3. Medications– Essential Daily Meds, meaning there bad side effects if miss– Other Essential Daily Meds– Supportive Daily meds– As-Needed meds (e.g. Tylenol, Advil, Zantac, Benedryl, etc.) Include: Medication Name, dose, dosing schedule 4. Drug Allergies– Allergies to Medications– Significant Environmental Allergies (like Latex, bees)– Significant / anaphylactic Food Allergies (e.g. nuts) 5. Physicians List– Type, Name, Location, Phone, Fax, Email, Web address 6. Supplements List– Vitamins, supplements and reason why, if applicable* Include: Vitamin or Supplement Name, dose, dosing schedule All is bulleted. No narrative paragraphs. My ex, who is a physician, recommended this. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers don’t want to read paragraphs. At the Header of each page is my name and DOBIn the Footer of each page is the date last updated * For example, a family member of mine has the MTHFR genetic mutation and does not process B vitamins normally, so must take methyl B supplements to function optimally

Reply to: Best solar generator for HOT Arizona desert Posted 2 months ago

Just put in the order! I’ll try to do a follow-up, after a couple of months. The true test will be how it operates this summer; hopefully, I can put it through its paces. We’re hitting lower 90s, this week 🙂