tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post15789248642401808..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Preparedness and Pantries 2017.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-22666135048301262052017-01-11T08:57:11.825-08:002017-01-11T08:57:11.825-08:00I love my chickens and find them to be an endless ...I love my chickens and find them to be an endless source of entertainment. She gave you a gift--personally! So funny.<br /><br />I have never had a fire, but for some reason it sounds really scary to me. I have heard that planting rosemary around your home keeps the fires from the door. I don't know if it works, but you'd have plenty for cooking with that way. :)<br /><br />I can see why you would focus on the fires for your prep work.<br /><br />Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-84406119923532225002017-01-10T21:44:50.172-08:002017-01-10T21:44:50.172-08:00Dear Lana, It is terrifying. I am glad your husban...Dear Lana, It is terrifying. I am glad your husband was ok! And your story is a reminder of another reason a good pantry is handy too! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23702495531957520632017-01-10T20:02:33.194-08:002017-01-10T20:02:33.194-08:00There is all a little auxillary charger for the ph...There is all a little auxillary charger for the phone it is about the size of a c battery you charge it before you<br />leave home and carry it with you if you are camping or<br />on a hike if the phone runs low on batteries you plug it into this little booster.(we now keep it charged as an additional power source for our phones. Also one of my daughters friends brought a solar charger for her phone great idea. We also have my aunt Geri that is our emergency contact. If we loose cell service in this area and can not contact each other. We will use a landline to let her know we are OK or need help. She is out of state and this worked well during the wild fires.<br />Blessings,<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-31656893255049906552017-01-10T19:37:07.840-08:002017-01-10T19:37:07.840-08:00Golly Lana, that is scary. Glad he is on the mend...Golly Lana, that is scary. Glad he is on the mend.<br /><br />Debby, I have a tiny whistle on the tractor key and one on my house keys. Have told my partner and ds if they hear the whistle, come find me. I'm in trouble. Haven't had to use it yet, but I agree with you that it would be useful. Fi Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64570260401149963752017-01-10T14:07:15.078-08:002017-01-10T14:07:15.078-08:00I think you make a really good point. Sometimes em...I think you make a really good point. Sometimes emergencies happen at the end of the month. That's all I plan for, so when things happen then, it catches me in a way that it won't at other times of the month. Something to think about. :) Thanks for sharing your story.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39044643810882094742017-01-10T14:03:41.236-08:002017-01-10T14:03:41.236-08:00I've been a decent planner for disaster having...I've been a decent planner for disaster having grown up in earthquake country. And I did quite well when I was tested. That said, there's always room for improvement! <br /><br />I would like to suggest whistles to go into emergency kits and various locations like your car, purse, etc. Keep them on a shoestring to wear around your neck. One good chirp could be invaluable in many scenarios. I put one on anytime we have severe weather. I figure if I get buried in the basement, it might be the only way people could hear me.<br />Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-75486140479919689352017-01-10T11:36:59.013-08:002017-01-10T11:36:59.013-08:00Or you can just type www.facebook.com/budgetcookin...Or you can just type www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101 into your browser. I just tried that and that worked. Sorry!Sarahhttp://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32940421701283413062017-01-10T11:34:58.561-08:002017-01-10T11:34:58.561-08:00That is weird. I am not computer savvy, so I am n...That is weird. I am not computer savvy, so I am not sure why it isn't working. I bet you could go to facebook and search Budget Cooking 101 and find it. Sorry about that!Sarahhttp://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85851152099028268772017-01-10T05:42:20.666-08:002017-01-10T05:42:20.666-08:00The life support stopping at the hospital makes my...The life support stopping at the hospital makes my blood run cold. Hubby had a heart attack on 12/27 and was in a coma and on life support for 10 days before he woke up. The thought did cross my mind during that time that we were totally dependent on electricity. He is now on the mend, My pantry served us well during the crisis and still is as I do not have to go to the store for anything and friends have picked up perishable food for me and put it in my fridge.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-79356420348191791882017-01-10T04:03:34.633-08:002017-01-10T04:03:34.633-08:00Sarah I was unable to link to your FB page. Would ...Sarah I was unable to link to your FB page. Would love to see what recipes you are making.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-20409847271729952972017-01-09T20:03:33.554-08:002017-01-09T20:03:33.554-08:00Thanks for the challenge in this post and the insp...Thanks for the challenge in this post and the inspiration from the last 2. Loved your response to my last comment, Annabel. I do appreciate your responses, but Rachel is right about too much is too much. <br />Been enjoying some Laine's Letters lately. Her words remind me that we all have so much to share from our own experiences. I now have lived in four different regions in the States: California desert, Colorado mountains, Ozark backwoods, and now Ohio farmland. Each one has unique weather and natural disasters, let alone economic challenges. Looking forward to this shared adventure, ladies! Happy Birthday, Annabel...I'm enjoying mine!<br />Blessings, LeslieLeslie McKinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082544707682903607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78917892137320006122017-01-09T19:11:30.024-08:002017-01-09T19:11:30.024-08:00Wow heaps of interesting stories here (and thank y...Wow heaps of interesting stories here (and thank you Rachael for the nice words). One thing that I face is bushfires. That would be devastating in itself but I'd hate to lose all the preparations. Annabel you will appreciate this - I am sitting outside with the chooks reading under the trees. As the girls raced up to me to say hello and get their bread scraps, one laid an egg on my foot!! I have never seen or heard of this before. I think she was on the verge of laying and raced over for her bread and then had no choice but to lay. It was very funny. Fi xxFiona.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49088302921334612612017-01-09T18:43:58.619-08:002017-01-09T18:43:58.619-08:00Sarah, I tried to get on your facebook page to re...Sarah, I tried to get on your facebook page to read about your cooking class but it would not work. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59949667838176346022017-01-09T17:23:35.443-08:002017-01-09T17:23:35.443-08:00Cookie, I've heard Annabel mention 'car pr...Cookie, I've heard Annabel mention 'car preparedness' (the women's non mechanical version, anyway!!). Maybe another topic could cover preparedness tools and supplies in a purse or 'possible bag', or even pockets! I love pockets!!<br />Regards,<br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54934071017951474232017-01-09T16:55:05.063-08:002017-01-09T16:55:05.063-08:00Hi Jo,
You're so right in how vital it is to h...Hi Jo,<br />You're so right in how vital it is to have cash on hand. Banks have been known to close and/or if the power is out they won't be able to access anything. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74654620031717289852017-01-09T16:05:41.887-08:002017-01-09T16:05:41.887-08:00Rachel we were up here on holiday as the horrible ...Rachel we were up here on holiday as the horrible weather of 2011 unfolded. We headed back to Victoria earlier than originally planned and that weather followed us all the way down. I can remember our daughter saying that there was no bread and of course very little of anything else in the supermarkets. She is not her mother's daughter, when we stayed at her place after Christmas I noticed that the cupboards were distinctly bare. Being as far away from her as we are, even though we are in the same State I will not be able to get to her to help.<br /><br />Lynette<br />XXXXXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56518878536265127672017-01-09T14:43:33.832-08:002017-01-09T14:43:33.832-08:00Dear Annabel and Bluebirds,
As you know, this ...Dear Annabel and Bluebirds, <br /> As you know, this is a subject that I love to talk and write about :). We've been prepping for over ten years now and there is always a lot to think about and cover.<br /> I am looking forward to everyone's input this year and, especially, interested in seeing what people have to consider first in the different areas of countries and the world.<br /> Your thoughts and ideas are always excellent. Everyone's input here is so valuable. What an awesome group we have that shares such caring and concern for each other.<br /> Many blessings to all of you.<br />Love and hugs,<br />GlendaGlendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19306058211049863242017-01-09T14:26:16.239-08:002017-01-09T14:26:16.239-08:00We drove through a tiny sliver of your beautiful s...We drove through a tiny sliver of your beautiful state this past summer, Teresa, as we did a major cross country trek with our kids...I can imagine winter in those passes is awe inspiring! And long!! We live in the foothills of two different small, by western standards, mountain ranges and get very cold winters sometimes lots of snow, sometimes lots of ice. We've been prepping for hardship, illness, social upheavals and whatever else might come to pass for many years now but I always love to gather more ideas from other people. Thank you to everyone and happy New Year!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291148693708968698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70113710544840230542017-01-09T12:28:46.847-08:002017-01-09T12:28:46.847-08:00Dear Annabel,
Wondeful post. Preparedness in all ...Dear Annabel,<br />Wondeful post. Preparedness in all things is so very important. We've experienced both ends of the weather scale, be it blizzards in the winter, or storms in the summer and flooding. I'm much like Vicky in what I keep in my purse and the car with family kind of laughing. <br /><br />When I was a child there was a huge blizzard and power outage where we lived. Every house on our street was "all electric" except ours. We had a gas stove which provided us some warmth and a way to prepare food. I well remember all the neighbors who trudged through the snow to use our stove to heat things. This event made a huge impression on my young mind and preparedness is something I carried into adulthood and with my own household. There's always more to learn in this area and I look forward to reading what everyone has done or is doing. Blessings. Cookie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-68929263239851572632017-01-09T11:57:16.851-08:002017-01-09T11:57:16.851-08:00Hi All, Great post Annabel. Having some cash on ha...Hi All, Great post Annabel. Having some cash on hand is vital. Everything we do to prepare can make difficult and potentially dangerous situations much better. Peace of mind and knowing that we have done the best we can is also really important. Sharing ideas and strategies, thinking, planning and actions will all have a positive impact when we are dealing with whatever happens! Thanks for the support and encouragement. Cheers Jo jomorronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-71629156285886661982017-01-09T11:33:36.308-08:002017-01-09T11:33:36.308-08:00Annabel, This is a topic near & dear to my hea...Annabel, This is a topic near & dear to my heart, so I'll enjoy learning new ideas from all of the Bluebirders around the world. You are correct that in many parts of the U.S. being snowed in is a possibility, and it takes a surprisingly small amount of snow to do it if the land is flat and the wind blows the snow into drifts. (Guess what the land was like where I grew up?) ;)<br />Blessings, LeighLeighhttp://achatovercoffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-27188513161117472442017-01-09T09:46:17.505-08:002017-01-09T09:46:17.505-08:00I am also a fairly new reader here and I love this...I am also a fairly new reader here and I love this blog. This post was right on time for me as I am also thinking we need to be more prepared. I've always kept a well stocked pantry that has served us well through many job losses and other unexpected things. But I know we could be doing a better job in other areas. So I'm in too. <br /><br />ShelliaJeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37520127540984460242017-01-09T09:44:58.650-08:002017-01-09T09:44:58.650-08:00Timely post! Just a few days ago our city declare...Timely post! Just a few days ago our city declared a state of emergency due to the massive snowfall. It forced me to recognize the gaps in my pantry (many!!!). Thankfully, we are all safe, fed, and warm, but now we're looking at flooding as the snow melts. Once these extreme conditions pass, I will really be working to build up my pantry! Happy 2017 everyone from snowy Idaho (USA).Teresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91434969315433623972017-01-09T09:33:22.081-08:002017-01-09T09:33:22.081-08:00Hi everybody, I really love this place! I have be...Hi everybody, I really love this place! I have been reading for a long time and feel like I "know" some of you. I followed the prep posts way back when you first posted them and we have done a very good job. However, instead of participating in your new challenge, we are actually going to be relying on said preps. We were expecting some serious expenses and income changes this year and I am really glad that we were able to start preparing for them ahead of time.<br /> The link that goes with my name goes to a facebook page for a budget cooking class that I teach for free in my community, in case anyone gets bored one day. I love teaching this class, as it is sponsored by our church, so it doesn't cost me anything, and we are creating a little community of people trying to eat healthy on a budget. I look forward to more posts!<br />Sarah<br />Sarahhttps://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101/?ref=aymt_homepage_panelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64776441303080565252017-01-09T07:24:09.129-08:002017-01-09T07:24:09.129-08:00Cheryl, I have insisted on the cars being full of ...Cheryl, I have insisted on the cars being full of gas since Hurricane Katrina knocked out the gas pumps for 2 weeks. We weren't even in the direct path of the storm!! We had electricity, but the trucks supplying gas couldn't come to our area. <br /><br />I need to get myself a phone charger for the car. It's important even on regular days. I have more than once been somewhere and not been able to call because the phone was out of batteries.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminders. Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.com