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"What preparedness topic or question would you like discussed on our blog in the coming months?"

I would like to read more information about what grocery store foods would best to have on hand in my house at all times to have a balenced seven day supply of food in case of severe conditions where travel would be limited or stores would be closed. Perhaps some items that would not require too much cook time if portable camp stoves were used for cooking in the event of a power outage.

Good luck on the new blog !

Joe M

I would like to see some discussion on properly storing emergency preparedness food. I know that you're supposed to keep them at certain temperatures (under 70 degrees?), but what do you do when you live in the South and have no basement?

- Lauren Cylkowski

I would like tips on large-family emergency kits for hurricane evacuation. We live on the east coast and expect to have some strong storms this year. I would like to be prepared.

I started a garden this year and my husband wonders if in the long run we are really saving money by doing it ourselves by the time we pay water and all the cost of items to preserve the food. I would love some advice on the cost efficiency of a garden. Thanks so much! :)

I would like to learn about how to make your own compact 72 hr kit. Most of the ones I have tried/read about end up being so large, that it would be hard to take with you.

Because of my experience in California Earthquake country, and with the wild fires, or any "quick exit" emergency, I have found that having an emergency pack for each member of the family is a life saver. These packs should be kept near each exit, so that means wherever there is an exit, save up enough money to buy what you need, and have them there. Be sure to have a couple in your vehicle too—you never know when you will need it. I call it my "get up and go" pack.

One thing I would like to see on this site are fire masks so you can breathe and see if you are in a fire. Smoke can not only make it impossible to see, but can smother you.

Water is of major importance to you. The small packs on this site are wonderful. You can even freeze them, and if you have a long walk in the heat, they will keep you cool if used like an icepack. Once they have melted, you will have cool water. I always keep a lot of water in my car for all purposes, and in all size containers. If the water has expired (water does expire), don't throw it out. Use it for flushing the toilet, washing yourself,watering plants, etc.
I know this is too long now, so I will stop here. All I have to say is, have emergency reserves no matter how small the amount. It could save your life.

I would love to see different idea's for using food storage regularly…..that way it would be rotated….recipes, monthly storage idea's, I don't want a storage that you just buy and store and forget, I want to use/rotate it.

i am most interested in food and water prep if power is out for extended period of time
tara

I would like to learn how to actually USE my food storage. I want to be familiar with how to use the long term storage and incorporate it more in our weekly meals so I can rotate things and so I can be familiar with how to make things tasty with food storage items in case we fall on hard times and HAVE to use them.

Thanks!

I would be interested in how to best plan for emergency preparedness with kids.

While preparing for Y2K, I looked for a Katadyne water filter like the ones we used in West Africa. I couldn't find one then but have since purched one from Emergency Essentials. What a comfort to now have a safe and effective way to treat our water if the need arised. You wouldn't believe the water (sometimes mud) we filtered over there and never got sick.

The new Blog is Great!
I would love to see some discussion on products for ammunition storage in the coming months!

I would love to hear about how to be prepared in your car during extremely hot/cold weather, long trips, unpredictable weather, or when driving in an unreliable car.

Dawn

I would like to see ideas on how to use your products every day. Maybe some recipes!

I began to buy freeze dried food because as a single person, I got tired of throwing out unused milk, fruit, and veggies that had gone bad. Now I just use it as I need it – no waste!

I like the new site. I would like more information on economical solutions to preparedness and simple ways to include the storage in everyday use.

I really enjoy this site and look forward to getting more information & recipes for using my food storage

I would love to see some info regarding essential oils in our first aid kits. Lavender has about 100 uses, and you would only need a small 5 or 15 ml bottle of it. No one, that I know, has discussed this natural alternative for our kits. Frankincense is another oil that we could carry -its healing properties are unique.
Thanks

Bookmarked!

Being raised in central Florida, we've "hunkered" down quite a few times. Having 7 cats and dogs, something that we always keep in our "hurricane box" are glow sticks. The kind that you can hook together. As soon as the storms start we put one around each animal's neck as a collar so that if they have to go out to the bathroom, we can always locate them. What a relief to be able to see them when they go outside.

I have used some of the products on the new website and they work great. The prices are cheaper then in most of the stores in town. Keep up the effort in having people prepared for anything that may happen. Thanks for everything.

Mid-West Kentucky Area

I would like to see some discussion about the best way to meter out your various "year's supplies" if you seriously had to use them.

I love this site. First I would like an idea of how to keep my food cool. I live in hot and humid Florida. With electricity I attempt to keep things cool, but if the worst happens I worry about the H&H; ruining my food. I am trying to can as much as possible. Also easy recipes for the freeze dryed and dehydrated foods. Water purification is also a biggie.

Thanks,Hisway

I would like to read a discussion regarding what wild plants are safe and how to prepare them for food. Are there any books with photos on this subject?

How to have a year supply of things from the garden, after I can & freeze I have it, but by the next summer only a bit.

love the site! thanks for all youe help!

I would love to hear how people use their canned storage items everyday in order to rotate them.

I'm excited to see this preparedness blog! I would like some recipes/guidance for using dehydrated foods. Thank you!

Looking forward to checking out this site!

I'd like to read about water storage in places with limited space, like apartments.

Thanks for the new site!

I would love to know more about emergency medicine

GREAT NEW SITE! i would love to see a "workable" storage calculator, and also, the best way to make a list using this calculator, as we can't find a good one yet! the list would also find a way to figure out how much, and what per person, etc. i also LOVE this site, with people helping people! great idea!

I would like to hear about food storage for people who have food allergies.

I would like to see recommendations of books that would be helpful in preparing for emergencies. Thanks for your catalog & now the blog!
Joni

i like to learn more about canning meats.

I would like to see information on vegetable seed preservation and preparation for future plantings.

I would like to see helpful information on different skills that would be vital during an emergency AND help to make us STRONG prior to an emergency. I am referring to every area of life (emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally). If we enter emergencies strong on every level we will be better prepared.

Annette
Mainely Grains

I would love to see more information on how to freeze dry or dehydrate food at home.

I am glad you send me these emails, we are starting a commitee and will use your site as a guide. Please let me win this 3 day emergency kit. Thanks again.

What a great site!

I am interested in learning to use a sun oven!

Sprouting and incorporating living foods and greens is also important, as well as drying and saving my herbs and garden produce and harvesting seeds from my heirloom plants.

Inventory, organization and rotation ideas for storage and emergency supplies would be wonderful!

It would be awesome if you had a weekly "hands-on" project, maybe offering sample sizes of the larger cans, so that we can try making our own foods and test them with our family. Maybe include a recipe contest.

Besides foods, another project could be a hiking/camping challenge to try out 72-hr kit supplies, sanitation, water purification.

You could offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced level projects in a variety of areas, one per week/month. Everyone who reports successfully completing the challenge could enter their name on a list and give their comments on what went well and what they'd do differently next time. That way everyone can learn from their experience.

love the store and the blog. thanks!

April J
Tennessee

Would really appreciate a book of receipes on useing all the foods,and grains —and tips on most everything thats very important first to prepare, all done up in one book.the fruit is so good for snacking even now, so much better than junk food that cost a fortune

I'd love to see discussion on keeping your personal and family 72 hour kits current.

It is often mentioned that we should store prescriptions, vitamins and other meds. How should that be done? How do you get the doctor to give you extra medicine? How should it all be stored?

I would love to have information on preparations for my German Shepherd.

Anybody know anything about self-sufficient or "green" building? I'd love to learn more. I would also like to know if anyone has any tricks on water storage and perhaps some favorite backpacking recipies. Thanks!!!!

Thanks for the new blog! I love reading and learning more about preparedness. We are moving in to Tornado country and have never dealt with that before, so I really want to get my emergency kits updated. I am interested in learning more about maintaining communications during power outages, and also about ways of cooking when there is no power/gas, such as sun ovens and other means.

So glad you're blogging now! The sub-tropical climate of South Florida has us facing problems of heat & humidity in trying to store food. PLUS, we also face unique challenges (such as hematodes, sandy soil, and different growing seasons)in growing our own foods. I'd love to have you address such issues as are found in climates other than Utah and other northern states. Thanks!