Comments on: Why Food Storage Series: Natural Disasters http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/ Ten simple babysteps to food storage success! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: horsegal http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-39780 horsegal Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:21:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-39780 wake-up call for our area. those on city water experienced several hours of no water service without warning.  wake-up call for our area. those on city water experienced several hours of no water service without warning. 

]]> By: nchiker http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-38434 nchiker Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:35:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-38434 We had similar situation here in Apex, NC about a year and a half ago. The EQ Chemical processing facility basically blew up and burned for a couple of days. A noxious cloud of chemical nastiness formed. A good portion of the town was told to evacuate and we couldn't come back for two or three days. Another firm believer in the 72 hour kit now too! We had similar situation here in Apex, NC about a year and a half ago. The EQ Chemical processing facility basically blew up and burned for a couple of days. A noxious cloud of chemical nastiness formed. A good portion of the town was told to evacuate and we couldn’t come back for two or three days. Another firm believer in the 72 hour kit now too!

]]> By: Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-37403 Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:19:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-37403 It always seems like the things people end up using their kits or food storage for are never the "typical" emergencies we would expect. Crazy! It always seems like the things people end up using their kits or food storage for are never the “typical” emergencies we would expect. Crazy!

]]> By: Lkcheat http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-37348 Lkcheat Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:45:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-37348 there was a propane tank leak this week in my county resuling in a noxious cloud over several towns. people were woken up at 2am and told they have less than 5 minutes to evacuate. the newspaper reported people left their homes without heart medicine, baby formula,when they were already sick with nowhere to go. they were told to evacuate to the local high school. i completely see the need for a bug out bag/72 hr kit now! there was a propane tank leak this week in my county resuling in a noxious cloud over several towns. people were woken up at 2am and told they have less than 5 minutes to evacuate. the newspaper reported people left their homes without heart medicine, baby formula,when they were already sick with nowhere to go. they were told to evacuate to the local high school. i completely see the need for a bug out bag/72 hr kit now!

]]> By: Kellenberger60 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-37326 Kellenberger60 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:21:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-37326 You hear about natural disasters all the time on the news. Who knew there would be snow in Atlanta, Georgia! You hear about natural disasters all the time on the news. Who knew there would be snow in Atlanta, Georgia!

]]> By: Sarah http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-31835 Sarah Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:20:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-31835 In "natural disasters" you forgot to mention crop loss. There have been cases of blight knocking out tomatoes and potatoes in recent years. It hasn't been as bad as it was in Ireland back in the 1800's but it could happen (and a reason that frozen food is still good in an emergency). In “natural disasters” you forgot to mention crop loss. There have been cases of blight knocking out tomatoes and potatoes in recent years. It hasn’t been as bad as it was in Ireland back in the 1800′s but it could happen (and a reason that frozen food is still good in an emergency).

]]> By: ca_peach http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-21990 ca_peach Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:51 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-21990 Just discovered your blog and I will definitely be bookmarking it as another young mom getting her food storage act together. Wanted to add to your list of natural disasters here -- pandemic. If you a required to shelter in place like folks in Mexico needed to recently with the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak you will want to make sure you are prepared when the stores aren't open. Just discovered your blog and I will definitely be bookmarking it as another young mom getting her food storage act together. Wanted to add to your list of natural disasters here — pandemic. If you a required to shelter in place like folks in Mexico needed to recently with the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak you will want to make sure you are prepared when the stores aren't open.

]]> By: ca_peach http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-18636 ca_peach Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:56:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-18636 Just discovered your blog and I will definitely be bookmarking it as another young mom getting her food storage act together. Wanted to add to your list of natural disasters here -- pandemic. If you a required to shelter in place like folks in Mexico needed to recently with the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak you will want to make sure you are prepared when the stores aren't open. Just discovered your blog and I will definitely be bookmarking it as another young mom getting her food storage act together. Wanted to add to your list of natural disasters here — pandemic. If you a required to shelter in place like folks in Mexico needed to recently with the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak you will want to make sure you are prepared when the stores aren’t open.

]]> By: ca_peach http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-21988 ca_peach Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:56:51 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-21988 Just discovered your blog and I will definitely be bookmarking it as another young mom getting her food storage act together. Wanted to add to your list of natural disasters here -- pandemic. If you a required to shelter in place like folks in Mexico needed to recently with the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak you will want to make sure you are prepared when the stores aren't open. Just discovered your blog and I will definitely be bookmarking it as another young mom getting her food storage act together. Wanted to add to your list of natural disasters here — pandemic. If you a required to shelter in place like folks in Mexico needed to recently with the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak you will want to make sure you are prepared when the stores aren't open.

]]> By: Anonymous http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/05/why-food-storage-series-natural-disasters/#comment-18613 Anonymous Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2720#comment-18613 Absolutely! Being adequately prepared to deal with an unexpected natural disaster is a huge reason to have food storage. Rescue and response efforts aren't always immediate, as we saw with with Hurricane Katrina and food storage and emergency preparedness is the way to be self sufficient, even during dicy times. preparednesspro.com Absolutely! Being adequately prepared to deal with an unexpected natural disaster is a huge reason to have food storage. Rescue and response efforts aren’t always immediate, as we saw with with Hurricane Katrina and food storage and emergency preparedness is the way to be self sufficient, even during dicy times.

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