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I'd like to see a podcast for newbies like me, explaining all this stuff and how it works.

I would love some discussion on Frugal Preparedness. Ways to get your family prepared on a budget!!

I would like to see an article on rain catchment and storage, what roofing materials are safe to use (not contaminate the water), vatious state laws regarding water catchment, etc.
Thanks, Fred

this is going to be a great resource! Thank you for starting it up.

Happy Day!! Love your blog!!
Any help in increasing my knowledge about water storage would me great!

I would like to have more information about water purification and recipes for using the products you sell.

Thank you

I would love to learn more about the storing of garden seed – how to harvest seed from the plants I have now.

Linda

love your site and I read the articles often, I try to used the dries products all winter long instead of just storing them- would love more info on using your products daily.
Thanks

This is so exciting> I know that I will learn much from the new Blog.

I would like to see some info on emergency shut off for utilities etc.

Since hurricane season has just begun, I think it would be very interesting to see a discussion of proper levels of preparedness for a hurricane and what supplies (and how much) and equipment should be kept on hand, as well as storage ideas and how to keep the supply mobile.

My family lives in an area that Gulf Coasters evacuation to – Northeast Texas. We usually see a little stronger winds and some rain during a hurricane, but for the most part, nothing too bad. After Katrina and Rita hit and many of our friends were displaced for longer than the normal two or three days, and then after Ike hit and went so far inland (we were in Ike's path, so we saw some very destructive weather), we realized that having the supplies is only half the battle – having them where they need to be and thought out for availability and mobility is as important as having what we need!

Thanks!
Lucy

I love your store and can't wait to see the blog grow.

Jessica F.
Keller, TX

I would like to see a discussion on preparations that could be made for an extended power outage event.

Thanks for a great site.

I noticed many have said that they would like to know more about water purification and i am in agreement. I worry it will become stagnated and do i need to add bleach and how much to 5 gallons and a 55 gallon drum?
Need to know more about different filtering processes should we need this option in a disaster. Great site!

Love your products and customer service has been so very helpful. Any issuse I had were quickly resolved. I feel the long term food I have has given me a greater sense of security for my family. I love getting the catologs in the mail and pouring over it page by page. thanks
sittinguy
melb, Fl

I find the site full of usefull information I can use within my place of employement as well as personal life…. Good Job!

Great site!

I would love to hear about more "natural" and "green" as well as "eco/people-friendly" food storage. I have a hard time finding bulk foods that I know are good, safe, organic sources.

Also, water is key in food storage and I'm still in the dark on this one. Not b/c there's not enough info out there, but b/c there's so much to sort through. And again, are there "safe" ways to store water that won't leach chemicals into my water?

I look forward to blogs on these topics and will check back often!

Joy

I would love info on building a food storage with a compact amount of space; storage techniques and ideas for living in a hot/humid climate when storing in a garage isn't ideal and there is no basement. Thanks for the site! It looks great!

Melanie J.

I love your website, too, and am happy to see this blog. You always have such good info and a blog with other's comments amd experiences will only add more to help us all prepare. Thanks for all your help.

I would like to see recipes for using my home-made solar oven and other solar-oven designs. Also, I would like to read about water storage, specifically, how much of the water should be portable and how often should it be rotated?

I would like to a discussion on where and how to "cache" emergency supplies. Like if all your emergency supplies are in your house and you can't get to your house or your house burns down and you just get yourself out with no supplies….what then??

I've been doing some reading and research on my own, but I'd like to see comments, articles and reference material for medical gear, medicine, the use of veterinary medicines on humans, availability, prices and so on. Thank you.

I would love ideas on how to store all of the neccesary preparedness items. We are planning on finishing our basement withing a few years and so we will lose some of our storage area. Any ideas would be helpful.

I would love to learn more about all the different ways you can use wheat besides making bread!

Emergency cooking

I would like to see information on food preservation in hot, humid conditions. I live in South Florida and Hurricanes are our real concern for Natural Disasters. Food spoilage, even those that were freeze dried is a concern. Suggestions would be appreciated.

I would like to see a good organization of the topics for easy reference. There are many preparedness sites/forums/blogs….there is a need to have the information cataloged and easily referenced.

This site will be a goldmine of practical preparedness info for everyday use. I will be posting a link to the site for our local group. Thanks!

I have purchased from you guys before and love your products. Would love to see some online workshops based upon a real event.

Alan

I would like ideas as to what dehydrated or MRE's to put into our 72 hour kits. I have 13 kits put together, and run out of ideas for different quick and nutrutious meals to put into each one.

This blog is a very good idea. I believe my topics of priority are already covered here.
Ron G
Florida

I would like to see a discussion on how and what to store in a hot humid climate (Louisiana)where power can be off weeks at a time.

I've been getting your great newsletters for months. However, my husband and I discuss all "big" purchases involving us both. (Big meaning $100 or more.) He's reluctant to spend a whole lot on preparedness (although we live in Florida). How do I persuade my wonderful, normally open-minded spouse? Also, we just bought a travel trailer, so we could use tips on preparedness and RV's and campsites.

I would love to see recipes that use only food storage items.

I would love to see a rain water gathering and filtering system for drinking water.

I like how you are revamping your catalog. It is more visually appealing. I look forward to receiving it every month to see what is on sale and to look for new products. I would like to see a discussion about how to explain the importance of preparedness to not-so-interested spouses and neighbors.

This looks like it will be a valuable research and reference tool as well as a great place to share ideas with like minded people! Thanks!

I would love to read discussions on how to get started baking bread, much less grinding your own wheat to do it.

I'm interested in emergency energy sources. Thanks.

Never been a great salesman. I personally know most of my community leaders. How do I present preparedness topics to them? I would like to see the community begin to show people basics like canning, cooking from scratch, storage and other low budget necessities.

Discuss "what to take" when leaving an urban setting during riots/bio-nuc/martial law, etc. This site is long overdue – thank you.

I'd love to see some illustrated discussions about creating expedient shelters. Also, it would be good for you to show with photos how to properly store bulk foods using your mylar bags and food-grade buckets. Given the state of affairs in the world, you might also talk about expedient fall out shelters and preparations for nuclear events.
Also, there needs to be tips for food storage for people with allergies. For example, I am allergic to corn, wheat and milk—and yet I manage to use my food storage for my family and myself. I'd like to see tips from others about cooking from scratch from food storage—and avoiding allergens. What else can you grind in a grinder besides wheat/ Can you make bread out of something besides wheat flour? Those ideas might be handy for others without allergies—in case of no wheat on hand but other grains available. Can you cook bread from buckwheat or oat flour without using wheat?
What about a discussion of helpful survival and preparedness books. Which ones are must-haves?
Anyway, I love your new blog! Thanks for this!

How about info on having some emergency prep stuff at work? What would be most important there, if you don't have your full 72 hour kit?

I would like to see more on the subject of first aid and what things we need to have and the amount in case of emergency.

I find the actual comments from folks on how to use items (such as the powdered milk, butter and cheese comments) VERY helpful. Sometimes we're hesitant to try things for fear they might not taste good. Comments on how to use such items is very helpful. Maybe you could have the comments sorted in such a way that we could search on an items and find helpful tips and recipes.

I would like to see a discussion about how to plan for for the long-term care of chronic medical conditions.

Great idea for sharing and preparing.

Thanks Lynn

Here's a list I put together that has some "Extra" items you may want to consider for your GO! Bag:

Qty Description
1 Backpack, Highly Visibility Orange
2 Bag, Biohazard waste (24"x24")
4 Bag, Storage, Zip lock (1Gal)
5 Bag, Trash (33Gal)
1 Bag, Water (2Gal)
4 Batteries, "AA" Cell
4 Batteries, “D” Cell
1 Bible, personal size, NKJV
2 Blanket, Thermal, Mylar (84"x52")
8 Clothespins
1 Cord, Nylon (50')
1 First-aid Kit, 30 items
1 Food, 2400Cal Food Bar (Coconut taste)
1 Food, 3600Cal Food Bar (Cinnamon Apple taste)
6 Food, Cutlery pack w/napkin, salt & pepper
2 Food, MRE accessories (Tobasco, S&P;, Gum, Coffee, Tissue, etc.)
2 Food, MRE rations, one each of three flavors (clean meats, no-leavening)
3 Food, MRE snack pack (from: macaroons, walnuts, raisns, or dried cranberries)
1 Food, Salmon, package
1 Food, Sardines, can
1 Games, Playing cards
2 Games, Puzzle Books
1 Gloves, Leather Palm (pair)
1 Gloves, Sterile (pair)
2 Guide, Emergency Preparedness
1 Guide, Family Communications Plan
1 Guide, FEMA/Red Cross
1 Guide, Survival
1 Hygiene, Antiperspirant / Deodorant
1 Hygiene, Bug Repellent, Pump spray, 30% Deet
1 Hygiene, Hand Sanitizer
2 Hygiene, Toothbrush & Toothpaste
4 Hygiene, Wipes, Sun Protection, Individual packs (SPF30)
1 Hygiene, Wipes, Wet (pack of 80)
1 Light, Flashlight (needs "D" batteries)
3 Light, Lightsticks, 12-hour, one orange, two yellow
2 Lighters, Butane
2 Mask, Respirator, N95 particulate
1 Paper, Small Pad
1 Pen, Ballpoint
2 Pen, Marker, Black
1 Plastic, Barrier Sheeting (4’ x 12.5’)
1 Plastic, Drop Cloth (9'x12')
2 Poncho, Polyethylene Hooded (52"x50")
1 Radio, AM/FM, water resistant (needs "AA" batteries)
1 Swabs, Qtips, travel pack
1 Tape, Duct (60')
1 Tissues, Facial (smallpack)
1 Tool, Gas/Water Main Utility Wrench
1 Tool, Multi-Pliers
4 Warmers, Hand & Foot, one each
1 Water Treatment, Aquamira, 2Oz. (treats 30Gal)
1 Water Treatment, Bleach, 50ml Bottle
10 Water, Emergency (125ml packs)
1 Water, Spring (1L bottle)
1 Whistle, Emergency
1 Whistle, Five-in-one (w/Compass, Flint, Match Storage, Lanyard)

Food restriction icons (e.g.; halal, kosher, gluten, etc.) next to kits, MREs, and pouches would be great for us with restricted diets to make quick purchase decisions. Also, for long term storage, some help for those of us that need to consider leavening at Passover time would be GREAT!