If your pantry was all you had, could you survive an emergency?

[@rodricusperry2460]

I been a prepper since 2008 sill prepping I have 3 years of survival foods and water

[@thehometownhomestead]

That’s amazing! I will absolutely continue to add as time goes on.

[@stephencameron1709]

Great job and reminders for us all. Val C

[@beverlyastorga6825]

I sure do have an awesome pantry. I can in summer and winter.

[@thehometownhomestead]

@@beverlyastorga6825 it’s a blessing to have a pantry full of food! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@patricecarter5096]

To fill up the empty detergent containers with water is an amazing idea ... I would never have thought about this....I'm a new subscriber to your channel...thank you for your time and video

[@thehometownhomestead]

I’m so glad you found it helpful, and I appreciate the sub! If I can answer any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. 👍

[@jenniferdennis7090]

Same love my water !! And now bring it everywhere

[@thehometownhomestead]

Same! I will say though, I have been looking into reverse osmosis. We shall see if I adventure down that road.

[@lindabudzik9583]

I wish my water filter had the window to show how much water is left. My only "regret" about it. Love the water and I drink so much more water than I used to!

[@thehometownhomestead]

That would be awesome! Great idea!

[@maryholton162]

I also have an ANKARSRUM mixer and I love it. I bought the grain flaker attachment and make freshly rolled oats from oat groats, fresh and more nutrition.

[@thehometownhomestead]

I don’t have any attachments, but I’m eyeing a few! I’m glad to hear great things about the flaker! I made a delicious brioche braid this week and the Ank handled it like a charm!

[@lisapop5219]

Consider getting a fire suppression blanket so you don't have to deal with the foam

[@thehometownhomestead]

That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@KatWrangler]

I bought my All American Canner in 1999. It was a lot of money at the time, but not when you see today’s prices. We knew this was an investment.

[@thehometownhomestead]

It’s definitely pricey, but the savings that comes from it is worth it. I have seen a few on FB marketplace lately also, which is where I always recommend looking first. I got my digital that way, and it was basically NEW and half off. The beauty of an All American is there is nothing to break or go wrong to need replacing down the road. If I can find another for the 1999 price, I might grab another. 🙌🏻

[@jennifersaylor8717]

I think it's far, far more than 50% of people that can't go a full 30 days without the grocery store. Love this topic.

[@thehometownhomestead]

@@jennifersaylor8717 that’s scary!!! We’ve been trained to assume that the grocery store is always going to be open. For many reasons, that might not always be the case. It’s time to get started for those who aren’t doing so already.

[@gonefishing3644]

Yes, I can. I can feed each person in my household 2000 calories per day, for more than two years. And do several methods of grid down cooking. And use stored clean drinking water when cooking. A year's worth of food per adult or teen, at 2000 calories per day is, 730,000 calories (2000 calories x 365 days). And my emergency food storage, with the exception of cooking oil, is all long-term food storage ingredients that include treats such as freeze-dried sirloin steaks, freeze-dried pulled pork, freeze-dried shrimp and freeze-dried sliced avocadoes and dehydrated mangoes. I focus on stockpiling long-term food storage ingredients, most of which are good for 20 years of storage, because I hate using my money to replace/rotate regular short-term pantry food from the supermarket. You just never know if replacements for that regular pantry food will be available at prices you can afford or even available at all during a prolonged disaster. I like to buy a long-term food storage item, store it properly and just forget about it until I may need it in 5, 10 or 20 years. You can bet food prices will be higher in 5, 10 or 20 years, but I have locked in the price at the time I buy that long-term food storage item.

[@thehometownhomestead]

@@gonefishing3644 do you own a freeze dryer? I have visions of making that happen in the next few years.

[@gonefishing3644]

@thehometownhomestead No freeze drier. I could not justify its cost and the space it takes up. I can buy a lot of food storage for what a freeze dryer costs. Now if I had a flock of hens, a fruit orchard and a large vegetable garden it would make economic sense to be able to freeze dry.

[@marshabryant9429]

I buy big containers of Dawn from Sam's and when they are empty I fill them up with water so i can wash dishes at least.

[@thehometownhomestead]

That's basically the same idea here! Great plan for washing dishes with it. Thanks for sharing.

[@karenbaird3405]

Thank you for thus video. Several things I had nit thought about. What is the brand of refillable first aid container do you have? I like all of the different zippered.pockets.

[@thehometownhomestead]

I have had that case for a decade, and it's unavailable! but this one is similar. amzn.to/3Uoiufu Thanks for watching, and I'm glad it helped!

[@leesamahaffey694]

The light opens every time the doors come on. 😆

[@thehometownhomestead]

😆😆😆 Assuming that’s what I said? I watch them back so many times, but don’t always catch it all. 😆

[@DebbieAndrews3435]

Great content

[@thehometownhomestead]

Thank you! Hope to see you back soon!

[@yojideb2372]

I would like to know about your sink insert that you used for straining…did it come with your sink?

[@thehometownhomestead]

@@yojideb2372 yes, sadly it did! Every time I use it on camera, the questions flood in! I wish I could find something similar online, but there just isn’t much close.

[@mawmawshomesteadpreparedness]

Nobody knows exactly how long they need to prep for. For our family, we could probably survive for a while, but we cannot get enough water to last a month or so. Don't have enough room. Another problem, we don't always think about having extra for those family/friends that may show up occasionally.

[@thehometownhomestead]

We can't store the correct amount of water easily either. It's one of my biggest weaknesses. That said, the water filter is a huge step in the right direction. Thanks for watching! Hope to see you back soon!

[@bbrhody831]

This statistic might help. The average adult human consumes 1,700 lbs of food a yr. Let that sink in. Plan accordingly

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Wow. That’s a tad eye opening.

[@thehometownhomestead]

Shocking, right? We need to food on hand. There is no question about it! Thanks for watching, and sharing your wisdom!

[@donnalefeld2528]

Does the water in the laundry jugs go stagnant?

[@thehometownhomestead]

You can rotate it through just like anything else, but my main goal with this water is to flush my toilets. I’m not super concerned about it being stagnant.

[@singerjo5791]

I keep water in milk jugs and detergent jugs for flushing the toilet as well.

[@KatWrangler]

I have a child that is allergic to latex. We have to be latex free and Oxy (that’s added to laundry detergent).

[@thehometownhomestead]

@@KatWrangler are you saying oxy has latex? Kiddo allergies are terrible. I’m sorry that you have to deal with that.

[@Kptiger82]

I have tried making powered sugar but it didn't work

[@thehometownhomestead]

@@Kptiger82 Were you able to get the right consistency, and it set up hard later, or just couldn’t get it to begin with? It might depend on the strength of your blender.

[@KatWrangler]

One thing a lot of people don’t think about is medication/prescription medication.

[@thehometownhomestead]

Absolutely. Thankfully for our family, that isn’t an issue, but for those that need daily meds, ordering a 90 day supply at a time is a fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@karenkaren5013]

Outdoor solar spot lights are great lights to use in the house when you lose electricity too. I have a mop bucket with a wringer to wash clothes in too along with a plunger that's just for the laundry. You can keep the wash water and flush with it so there's no wasted water. I have cans of sterno so if I need to heat something to eat and it's not weather wise or safe outside to cook on the grill. I bought a weed sprayer to use to shower with if we can't have running water or we have no power. We do a military shower with it. (get wet,shut off the water,soap up then turn the water on and rinse off.) Several people can shower on just a few gallons of water that way too and you don't have to shower everyday either but if you do have to then this is the best way I have found to shower. A bucket with a pool noodle on top for a seat and a garbage bag in it can be used for number 2 and a old bowl in the bottom can be for pee. Then you just dump the pee outside and then no need for extra water. This is good for people that don't have a septic to do. 2 plastic dish pans(buckets) to do dishes in really helps too. This is just some things I do when we lose power so I hope this helps somebody ❤.

[@DebErickson-pm3wh]

God’s Provision for Needs: Matthew 6:31-32 - “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”

[@singerjo5791]

Proverbs 22:3 The prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple passion and are punished. Proverbs 6:6-11

[@singerjo5791]

Do you go to the grocery store? Do you buy more than one meal or one days food? It is wise to prepare if you can.

[@DebErickson-pm3wh]

​@@singerjo5791I think having some food on hand is fine but stockpiling as if there is going to be an apocalypse can show a lack of faith. Just my opinion.

[@janarichards5511]

Proverbs 6:6-11 tells us to consider the ways of the ant, which has the wisdom to store up food for days that are ahead. Failure to do so is being a sluggard.

[@DebErickson-pm3wh]

Matthew 6:31-32: “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”