tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post2479917214795301705..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: Relative ValueStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-58431680902192990672006-12-10T07:24:00.000-08:002006-12-10T07:24:00.000-08:00Well - we don't live in a quake zone (Maryland...Well - we don't live in a quake zone (Maryland) and we are not in a Tornado Alley kind of place, nor are we significantly at risk for hurricanes. We live on a ridge sheltered between two taller ridges, so are protected from wind and too high for flooding. But we took well #2 off the electric and converted it to a manual pump well (good for the pecs!) and we have a good amount of dried food stashed. And we have handguns and have trained ourselves to use them (disasters bring out predators). So is that a downer? or is it just practical? I don't have any yarn in my grab&go kit, but ya know, I think I will add some.Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15310467790973120133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-4823580249360003232006-12-08T14:45:00.000-08:002006-12-08T14:45:00.000-08:00Did you really have to share this?? I prefer my l...Did you really have to share this?? I prefer my little "la-la-la-can't-hear-you-earthquake" bubble, thank you very much! And I was here in the Bay Area in '89 and just north of Northridge in whatever year that was ('93?).<br><br>We were in Costco recently and they were selling a BIG (5 or 10 gallon) bucket of emergency food. The ladies were there preparing samples and everything. I laughed at the time but maybe that is the easiest way to get it all done at once. It was vegetarian fare enough for 4 people for a bunch of days. I seem to recall $150 or something like that. Hmmm. I'll have to revisit that. They also have an emergency kit backpack with enough to keep 4 for 3 days with water, food, first aid, blankets, and stuff that I saw on the website.<br><br>OK, OK, I'm off to make a list to alleviate some of this stress!<br><br>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-8559432292524871532006-12-07T12:42:00.000-08:002006-12-07T12:42:00.000-08:00It's amazing how each area has it's own di...It's amazing how each area has it's own disaster possibilities. We don't worry about earthquakes here, but a major blizzard and losing power is a scary and very possible thing. And it is so very easy to put off preparations for things like this, by just ignoring the possibilites, and pretending they only happen to other people. <br><br>And, yes, I definitely have yarn in my plan!Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02806980148214023737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-39097512711283511832006-12-07T12:21:00.000-08:002006-12-07T12:21:00.000-08:00Well, thanks for scaring me right before Christmas...Well, thanks for scaring me right before Christmas! lol. J/K.<br><br>I don't live in an earthquake area, but we do have tornadoes, and a plan for that.Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745050396396930667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-37341100713373740322006-12-07T09:47:00.000-08:002006-12-07T09:47:00.000-08:00When my husband was out of town earlier this year,...When my husband was out of town earlier this year, we had a tornado scare, and I realized we had no plan! With the sirens going and the weather guy on tv yelling "It's headed this way" and then going to static, I shoved the cats in their carrier and grabbed my purse and laptop to head down to the apartment basement.<br><br>I think it's hard to think too much about what might happen, and that probably keeps us from preparing as much as we need to. Good for you for taking steps to get ready.allisonmariecathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512220272798604334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-9656201558439554362006-12-07T04:35:00.000-08:002006-12-07T04:35:00.000-08:00thanks for the reminder - we do not have a good fi...thanks for the reminder - we do not have a good fire plan. We also don't have a basement, which is not great in a tornado area.amyhttp://scottfamily.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-53562638063540007962006-12-06T23:00:00.000-08:002006-12-06T23:00:00.000-08:00I totally agree. Last week a few tremors kept me a...I totally agree. Last week a few tremors kept me awake for a few hours, thinking of what I would do if it were "the big one". Living through the Loma Prieta was scary enough. And those premade earthquake kits aren't cheap.Elspethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10022003985661384537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-69092074466329185022006-12-06T22:00:00.000-08:002006-12-06T22:00:00.000-08:00We live on a fault line, and we really need to be ...We live on a fault line, and we really need to be a lot more prepared than we are. Thank you for bringing this important issue up and well done for getting your house in orderJacquiehttp://jacquie.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com