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Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 26, 2022 Posted 3 weeks ago

Great roundup, I had a lot of “wow!” moments.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 12, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

Here in humid Florida we call the summer months “heat stroke season” for a reason! My elderly parents in the summer they are “sheltering in place” and don’t go outside after 9:00 am lol

Reply to: Free FEMA webinar with TP and myself Posted 1 month ago

I’m very excited and proud for you and all the contributors, great job!!!

Reply to: Minor prepping victory: Perennial Fruit! Posted 1 month ago

I choose the blue java banana because it was the tallest variety that did well here, which I wanted for privacy. It was very easy to establish and grows and multiplies prolifically. The Limequat tree was given to us by our realtor when we bought the house. At first I didn’t know what to do with it as I needed to clear my property of unwanted stuff first, so it sat in a pot for a few years and it didn’t do well. I finally planted it last year and its barely grown. I also grow sweet potato (free since I used scraps, and does well with the banana tree), Mexican Oregano (was a cutting given to me), Longevity Spinach (another free cutting growing like crazy), and Bell Pepper (also given to me). I’m an opportunity grower lol

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 05, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

A couple of years ago I needed a particular test. I checked with my insurance after it was ordered and they did not approve the code. My doctors office kept submitting different codes and they didn’t accept any so my doctors office put us on a 3-way call and they kept going nowhere. Finally the admin at the doctors office says “What do we need to do put her on a surgery table, would you accept it then?!” I laughed so hard, it was that ridiculous. A code was eventually figured out and it saved me a lot of money since I checked, but was a pain getting there.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 05, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

I appreciate the article on medical debt as it has been something I have been looking into. This article had a few more things I have not read before.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Yes, on one of my houses I got Citizens which has both Flood and Homeowners policies. Citizens is the state insurance with coverage not as good as regular policies but the cost was lower at least.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Yes, I’m in NE FL and seeing the same issue. Both my houses have roofs that are <10 years so I haven’t been asked yet, however local news and Nextdoor is indicating people are being asked to replace their roofs early. Wishing you luck Eric.

Reply to: Minor prepping victory: Perennial Fruit! Posted 2 months ago

How exciting! Any fruit no matter the amount is a win! I’m in zone 9 in Florida growing blue java bananas, which taste kind of like vanilla ice cream, and limequats which is like tiny limes. Mine fruit in the “winter”

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

No I literally only had 1 choice, its all a matter of who will take us with no luxury to choose. 2 years ago I had a choice between 2, 4 years ago I had a choice between 3. Each of those times I had to shop because the companies were pulling out of Florida. And the price keeps going up and up, mostly due to insurance fraud, specifically over roofing. Now almost all companies require Florida policy holders to get a new roof every 10 years because of this or you risk loosing coverage. https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/revealed–whats-tearing-apart-floridas-homeowners-insurance-market-410816.aspx

Reply to: Does anyone have experience sprouting seeds to eat? Posted 2 months ago

Apology for the late response. I use Nature Jims Sprouts Salad mix

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Florida homeowners insurance is also collapsing with many companies going under. https://www.eenews.net/articles/this-is-not-a-survivable-market-insurance-crisis-hits-fla/ In March we paid our yearly premium of abut $1800, then 2 days later it went under, but our agent and I didn’t know about it until May when they finally sent a letter. We have contacted a state agency for a claim to get the money back but that will take months. We had policies from this company for both our home and another we own that my parents live in and in one of them we couldn’t get insurance and had no choice but to get the state insurance and the second we have specialty insurance. Its a mess here.

Reply to: How to prepare with pets Posted 2 months ago

I’m currently on the road traveling for 2 months in a camper with my husband and 2 dogs. I brought every medicine they have used from the vet, plus have our first aid kit for us. What we have encountered so far. 1. Dog getting diarrhea, remarkably whole at a laundry mat! Was thankful to have chewable pepto and pee pads 2. blood on stool, not in it. Called vet and decided it was either from a hard poop she had from eating grass or anal glands needed expressing. I got a lesson via phone but has to go buy nitrile gloves, which I thought duh why not in my first aid kit! 3. Just this morning dog found chocolate chips and ate a few. Another call to the vet and we did some math and decided she would only have an upset tummy. However if it was more then we would have had to go buy hydrogen peroxide and dilute some and give to her, which would require a syringe.

Reply to: Does anyone have experience sprouting seeds to eat? Posted 2 months ago

I am using a small sprouting tray and bag of mixed sprouting seeds while traveling/camping in our converted bus. So if I can do it there I can do it anywhere and it’s so easy. I buy fresh groceries once a week and start the seeds then. When all the fresh food is eaten then the sprouts are ready. This way I always have fresh greens.

Reply to: The Gottman Island Survival Game Posted May 13, 2022

After reading how the raft can be used even when the approach is to stay, I’m thinking raft is a good idea. I too thought with walkie talkies would have limited battery life, but my thought is if we needed to be separated and you get injured then you could let your partner know. Granted it would have to be turned in briefly in intervals in this approach. and good points about the maps, especially since I’m planning on staying. flares would be used to signal any air or sea craft that pass by. water, yeah good point. I was assuming I could get water but considering how vital to life it is you have a good point. Ok I’ll trade the maps and compass for the raft and water.

Reply to: The Gottman Island Survival Game Posted May 7, 2022

Without looking at any answers I came up with; First l-aid kit with penicillinRegional area mapsTwo walkie-talkie sender receiver unitsMatchesKnife Freeze-dried food for 7 daysFlares CompassPots and pans Two tents

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, May 06, 2022 Posted May 5, 2022

Hope you get plenty of rest and feel better soon

Reply to: Hurricane Preparedness Week May 1-7, 2022 Posted May 3, 2022

As a Floridian I can verify the hurricane parties. On social media people post pics of all the booze and junk food they purchased. It’s so annoying to me that in my hurricane notes I have “avoid social media”

Reply to: Hurricane Preparedness Week May 1-7, 2022 Posted May 2, 2022

I have been seeing many indications that hurricanes are starting to go into areas that do not traditionally have them and there will be a lot of people who will need this. I remember last year a state (I think NY?) that rarely gets hurricanes has one, and locals were panicking on other preparedness groups. It can be hard balancing informing people the risk but not overreacting when not needed such as they are not in a flood or evacuation zone, it’s only a CAT1, they are further inland, ect.

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Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 26, 2022 Posted 3 weeks ago

Great roundup, I had a lot of “wow!” moments.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 12, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

Here in humid Florida we call the summer months “heat stroke season” for a reason! My elderly parents in the summer they are “sheltering in place” and don’t go outside after 9:00 am lol

Reply to: Free FEMA webinar with TP and myself Posted 1 month ago

I’m very excited and proud for you and all the contributors, great job!!!

Reply to: Minor prepping victory: Perennial Fruit! Posted 1 month ago

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jul 05, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

I appreciate the article on medical debt as it has been something I have been looking into. This article had a few more things I have not read before.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Yes, on one of my houses I got Citizens which has both Flood and Homeowners policies. Citizens is the state insurance with coverage not as good as regular policies but the cost was lower at least.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: Minor prepping victory: Perennial Fruit! Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: Does anyone have experience sprouting seeds to eat? Posted 2 months ago

Apology for the late response. I use Nature Jims Sprouts Salad mix

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Jun 28, 2022 Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: How to prepare with pets Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: Does anyone have experience sprouting seeds to eat? Posted 2 months ago