Comments on: The 7 Day Challenge — Are You Prepared?

By: Morning Sunshine

Morning Sunshine — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:53:20 +0000

We have pressure tanks, but not storage tanks. dh says we have tanks, but I think he means the pressure tanks because if we did have a storage tank, we would not run out of water so quickly when we loose power.
We loose power about once every 2 months (rural living!) for a few hours. We even have an unofficial schedule when that happens:
1) everyone goes to the bathroom and "shares" a flush
2) we do a cleanup on everything on the floors so no one trips in the dark (when it gets dark - we have so many windows that it takes a long time after the sun goes down to get DARK)
3) find the lanterns (in the master bath, dh's office, the laundry room and under the kitchen sink.
4) play games and puzzles in the living room until early bed

but, no showers/baths, no washing dishes in the sink, etc.
we have 4 toilets in the house, so we rotate which we use after the power goes out. When I say we have 6 flushes, that is 6 times in the same toilet, so I often fill a pitcher of drinking water too before we loose it all.
we do have some water storage downstairs, but our power isn't off long enough, usually, to break it out.

By: Kaytee

Kaytee — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:57:06 +0000

Do you have a water tank?

My father had well water, and a 5000 gal tank, which he would try to keep full in case the electricity went off or the pump broke. There was some sort of outer "tap" he could use to get the water without using the pump. He also used it to store trucked in water a few times when the water tables were too low for his pump to access ground water.

For us (city water), we'll probably have washing/flushing water unless the entire city loses electricity to run the water plant, but I use filtered water (refill 5 gal bottles right now) for drinking and cooking. We've ordered a gravity filter though.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:20:01 +0000

Can't wait to see if we're prepared!

By: Jenina Driaza

Jenina Driaza — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:02:54 +0000

Dears J. & J.
This is a great project, congratulations.Iam ready for the challenge.This sound extremely fun.I can't wait to see all the pieces to the puzzle!

By: Morning Sunshine

Morning Sunshine — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:30:49 +0000

When you say utilities…..
I live on a well. so if the municipal water systems are shut down, I can still get clean and fresh water. (part of the reason I wanted a well!)
but if my electric is shut down, we are OUT of water in 6 toilet flushes. (I am working on an alternative, but money is tight right now)

By: Tammy Iten Gustafson

Tammy Iten Gustafson — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:02:35 +0000

I looked forward to see how ready we really are and spot any weak areas.

By: Kaytee

Kaytee — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:16:41 +0000

I understand the part about “what utilities”, but what do you mean about “what food items” we have access to? Are parts of our food storage going to be unavailable for some reason? Or does that mean limited or no access to stores, etc.?

By: Frieda Shell Franchina

Frieda Shell Franchina — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:03:27 +0000

Is anyone up for the challenge? I'm gonna go for it!

By: Frieda

Frieda — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:02:30 +0000

Count me in the challenge! This is something that I want to work for!

By: Petra

Petra — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:39:24 +0000

Hi! I've nominated you for a blog award over at frugalityville.blogspot.com. Thank you so much for motivating us ladies to get on the ball with our food storage. You are gems! Have a super day.

By: JOY

JOY — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:20:17 +0000

Love it! Count me in!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:49:04 +0000

Love it! Can't wait to see all the pieces to the puzzle!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:55:24 +0000

This sounds like fun!! Count me in.

By: lcnpierce

lcnpierce — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:25:29 +0000

Are you up for the challenge? http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/06/08/the-7... Finish your preparations now!