Hi all,
I'm from Halifax, NS.
Not sure how I wound up here, but I'm glad I found it
Any other Haligonians?
I'm from Halifax, NS.
Not sure how I wound up here, but I'm glad I found it
Any other Haligonians?
New to the whole thing - Halifax
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Not me...too cold! Howdy from Texas where it is 105 degrees and counting!
O good lord. That's 40 C....
I'd melt! As it is, it's too warm for me! 71 degrees!
I grew up in the upper mid western plains states, we didn't even have air conditioning. I remember when we called 90 degrees a heat wave. Here, we call it spring and having a/c becomes a health issue, kind of like having heat up north.
You said you were new to prepping? What got you motivated?
You said you were new to prepping? What got you motivated?
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Welcome from Kansas, USA, where it's 91F right now and very humid.
We work outside in the very early morning hours, and take a rest indoors about now.
We work outside in the very early morning hours, and take a rest indoors about now.
New to prepping for sure. I spent a few years with the cadets that sparked interest in survival knowledge. I'm not sure if it's any one thing that has me motivated now. I have people i'm concerned about should the **** hit the fan. Whether its envrionmental, societal etc...
Given the recent supply challenges, I think having some backup knowledge would be helpful
OO no!!
And here I was cursing the overly productive air conditioner in my office yesterday!
You and I seem to have a similar approach...prepping is as much about what is between your ears as it is about the things you have!
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The majority of the people where I live (an amish community) don't have electricity or AC. You learn to change your daily habits with the weather. Pretty much have to, to run a farm and grow food.
Can't always rely on Google.
And to betray my federalist leanings, I can't always trust the government
I'm looking to absorb as much medical knowledge as I can.
Do you have a volunteer fire department near you? Ours did some free first aid certifications as well as holding EMT basic training classes for anyone interested.
That sounds wonderful to be honest. I wish I knew how to do those things!
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Not too late!
I have a walking repository of knowledge. My dad was a volunteer firefighter Captain.
But, condensing essential your knowledge in one person isn't a smart plan.
I'll take a look. I didn't consider going through them
I was pre-med at one point many moons ago, but, I found them helpful none-the-less.
...and yes, the broader the knowledge base of whatever group you are with, the better!
...and yes, the broader the knowledge base of whatever group you are with, the better!
Never is.
Any idea where I could start? I doubt I could grow a weed lol
Aside from potatoes, what are some good, hardy vegetables for me to get to know?
I'm primarily concerned with pacemaker support. I don't know how easy that would be to support in the event of health care collpase. Likely the oppsite of easy.
The problem is that it is electronics dependent and not so much biological. So yes, not easy.
You will see two acronyms a lot here. One is SHTF...which stands for **** Hits the Fan. The other is TEOTWAWKI. The End Of The World As We Know It.
The first is more of a minor issue, like short term issues that last a month or 6. Crazy times, but the government is still standing. The latter is a real collapse where there is anarchy or totalitarianism.
You will see two acronyms a lot here. One is SHTF...which stands for **** Hits the Fan. The other is TEOTWAWKI. The End Of The World As We Know It.
The first is more of a minor issue, like short term issues that last a month or 6. Crazy times, but the government is still standing. The latter is a real collapse where there is anarchy or totalitarianism.
I don't know if this is a stupid question.. but are pacemakers affected by EMPs?
No one really knows honestly because it depends on the type of EMP which electronics would be affected. Everything that I have read seems to indicate yes.
I take it you have a loved one who has one? My Father-in-law does.
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Grow a small variety of tomatoes in a pot
Not sure about a pacemaker. We have solar backup for husband's medical equipment that needs electricity
Not sure about a pacemaker. We have solar backup for husband's medical equipment that needs electricity
Neat. Best get on' the medical research train I guess.
I'd be interested to hear about what solar backups you use!
Tomatoes are pretty verstile. I'll look up ones that can grow in my area
Things that grow well in cooler temps :
Onions, cabbages, rhubarb, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, peas, radishes (root vegetables)...I am sure @Amish Heart and a few others here have lots of ideas.
Onions, cabbages, rhubarb, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, peas, radishes (root vegetables)...I am sure @Amish Heart and a few others here have lots of ideas.
and to answer your question. My mother does. She's just had one implanted.
She's young still. Not even 60.
She is about my age then.
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We have solar panels on our garage roof that charge batteries, like a car battery. We bring the battery in and connect an inverter to plug in his equipment. Also have propane whole house generator and portable gas ones
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That was a good list of cold weather things raining cats listed, go with that, or what you eat. We eat a good amount of cabbage, and I also dehydrate extra, so we grow alot of that. I planted lots of broccoli and cauliflower that I started in the greenhouse, but the rabbits get them every time. Snap peas are another one, and lots of greens you can grow. We grow an overabundance of greens because we also use them for animal food for rabbits, chickens, turkeys, and geese.
