Newbie Prepper Step 8 - Power Outage Emergency Heating

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Visit TheProvidentPrepper.org and read Newbie Prepper: Ten Simple Steps to Get Started for links and more information. theprovidentprepper.org/newbie-prepper-ten-simple-steps-to-get-started/ Links to products we discussed in this video **VESTA Self-Powered Indoor Space Heater & Stove by InstaFire bit.ly/3TLAgHl ***SafeHeat amzn.to/3gOS6L4 The least expensive place to purchase SafeHeat is at a restaurant supply company or Sam's Club. ***X-Sense Wireless Interconnected Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector with LCD Display amzn.to/3UUpwGL *** Kidde carbon monoxide detector with digital readout amzn.to/3FnV57d ***Temp-Cast Masonry Heaters tempcast.com/ Use promo code: PROVIDENT for discount ***Folding Camp Stove amzn.to/3gurLPO ***HybridLight hybridlight.com/discount/provident and be sure to use the discount code PROVIDENT to get 20 percent off your order. ***Rechargeable electric lighter amzn.to/3Et3rd5 *** Heat-powered wood stove fan amzn.to/3O3pJ8u ***Mr. Heater Buddy Propane Heater amzn.to/3Vd8Iv1 ***Geneverse HomePower 2: Backup Battery Power Station bit.ly/3GkXmRr You might also be interested in these posts at TheProvidentPrepper.org : 6 Lifesaving Tips to Keep Warm During a Winter Power Outage theprovidentprepper.org/6-lifesaving-tips-to-keep-warm-during-a-winter-power-outage/ Surviving a Winter Power Outage: How to Stay Warm theprovidentprepper.org/surviving-a-winter-power-outage-how-to-stay-warm/ Best Alternative Heat Sources to Use During a Power Outage theprovidentprepper.org/best-alternative-heat-sources-to-use-during-a-power-outage/ 8 Important Lessons from Texas: Freak Storm Results in Millions Without Power theprovidentprepper.org/8-important-lessons-from-texas-freak-storm-results-in-millions-without-power/ Candles as an Emergency Fuel Source for Warmth, Light, and Cooking theprovidentprepper.org/candles-as-an-emergency-fuel-source-for-warmth-light-and-cooking/ Best Alcohol Cooking Fuels for Campers and Preppers theprovidentprepper.org/best-alcohol-cooking-fuels-for-campers-and-preppers/ Terracotta Pot Heater: Emergency Cooking and Heating theprovidentprepper.org/terracotta-pot-heater/ How to Safely Store Fuel for Emergencies theprovidentprepper.org/how-to-safely-store-fuel-for-emergencies/ Top 3 Tips to Efficiently Heating Your Home With Wood theprovidentprepper.org/top-3-tips-to-efficiently-heating-your-home-with-wood/ Wow! You made it to the end of the list. Happy prepping! Thanks for being part of the solution! TheProvidentPrepper.org is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies.

[@rosehippyguy3402]

Sleeping in a tent! The average adult breathes out half a pint of water in one night during sleep. The condensation would drive you crazy and leave you damp and therefore colder. Not a good recommendation at all. You clearly haven't tried it. My "how to keep warm in winter" video is marginally better. No offence 👍

[@shananagans5]

The bunkbed thing works really well. It wasn't an emergency but, when I was a poor college student, I got my old bunkbed and set it up in my room for winter. I draped a bunch of blankets over it and slept in the bottom. I got a reptile stone (used to keep aquariums warm) and put it under the bed. At night, I turned the heat way down, saved a bunch of money and slept comfortably in my little bunkbed tent. My friends thought I was crazy but that could be a life saver in an emergency and saving $100 a month when you are in college really helps out.

[@Sara45499]

The difficulties of life force you to be inventive! Thank you for sharing your experience!🙏

[@tinaduke1140]

I once had a kerosene heater. It was given to me as a teenager. At first I hated it & was scared to death of using it After learning to use the heater I loved it! While using the heater I always left a window in the room opened about 2 or maybe 3 inches

[@basher2209]

My favorite part about this channel is their interaction and respect and affirmation for one another. They seem like a great team and are a good example for those of us who are married.

[@cyann410]

May I add to your emergency list- get some of the emergency blankets. They look like large sheets of Mylar. I know first responders usually have them on disaster sites. They are folded into a pack that you can put in your pocket, but open up into a full size blanket, and works off reflecting body heat, yet does not let air in like a fabric. You can find them in the sporting goods section of Walmart, and Target, etc. they are about $3-$4. Every house should have a stash of these for emergencies, and the investment is as minimal as you can get.

[@questionasker1749]

Give been wanting some of those but they advertise them constantly on here for $9.99but when you go for P&H they are almost $16.00 ! Im headed to WalMart. Thank you!🙏💓

[@susanmerritt8331]

Thanks for the review. Took my Vesta on a van camping trip this weekend. At 27degrees two cans kept it warm enough. Bad thing was after 6hours it needed more cans. With my arthritis I couldn't open the cans. Always prepared, I put 3 three inch candles inside the vesta. Worked like a charm and lasted for more than ten hours. Plenty of heat for the van even with the windows opened an inch. Also less moisture than using the Buddy.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Having a piece of "hospital type lab draw" band or stretchy exercise band works to open tough lids.

[@susanmerritt8331]

Both good ideas. Will add both as I always have a backup!

[@curtwuollet2912]

Here in MN, if the power goes out, some of those solutions would be a bad joke. The micro environment has merit, but you will still need serious heat. I have 3 23,000 btu convection kerosene heaters and that will still only buy time to figure out where to go. Here on the prairie, wood is not a serious option, even without the insurance ripoff. I heated several years with wood and would prefer it, but you need a lot of it..

[@Chris-Moore501]

Thanks to your wisdom, I've grown from a total newbie two years ago to now creating my own emergency plan binder to share with my family who live afar! Thank you for empowering so many people like us!

[@Sara45499]

Think about what you would share with us!

[@quilterjanet]

I have that little rectangle carbon monoxide detector in my basement and bedroom... one on each level of my little home. So I turned on the gas stove, assumed because I heard it click click click, that it was on. I walked to the garbage, grabbed the bag to take out, just outside the door. Well... as I passed the stove quickly I could smell the gas and paused and thought, whaaat? I turned back and ran over, the detector went off downstairs and I shut off the gas, the detector went off immediately. SO interesting that it was seconds of gas and it sensed it. SO QUICKLY. They do save our lives. Thanks for always saying to have them.

[@soal3415]

Due to a faulty husband ..I've had to go outside with a fire and heat up rocks and put them in pillow cases...socks....it works!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Oh my! Should I ask about the faulty husband?

[@soal3415]

@@TheProvidentPrepper He didn't want to do anything. He was abusive in every way. No electricity but he had his drugs and beer. He was VERY faulty. The thing I hated...if I didn't find wood to burn for heat we froze while he never came home so me and my 2 young boys went and picked up dropped wood that would fit into the wood stove. I never could find enough to fully feed that ogre. He went to jail and that first 3 weeks we lived in the most peaceful heaven you could imagine!

[@barbaraaderinto3704]

I purchased both the big buddy heater and the heater/stove combination- I live in Texas and I will not have a repeat of what happened a few years ago. I had never been so cold in my life😢

[@Sara45499]

Sorry about your "cold" experience! The truth is that a person can live without food and even without water for some time, but in the cold on the first night you can get so sick and die from the cold! so warmth is always a priority!

[@kater.7563]

While storing all the necessities of life, take a few moments to scan in and download all your family photos onto an sd card or thumb drive and toss into a faraday bag. If the worst case scenario happens, you’ll be glad to have them if and when things get back to normal. Also download your favorite music onto an alkaline battery operated mp3 player. It will be a great stress reliever if tshtf. Never underestimate the toll chronic long term severe stress plays. Music is a great stress reliever.

[@Sara45499]

Books! my ancestors read the book out loud for everyone and it was wonderful!

[@jimg6630]

There are un-vented 99.9 percent wall mounted versions of the buddy heater that use natural gas. They are blue flame or radiant like the buddy heater. The propane version can have the gas supplied from outside as you suggested. No Electricity and they can come with a thermostat. Always open a source of fresh air 1 square inch per thousand BTU. One 30,000 BTU unit installed in an open vented room in the basement can heat the full basement of most homes and take off the chill for the upstairs. Love those battery powered carbon monoxide detectors.

[@cyann410]

As soon as I watched your original post on the Vesta, I ordered it immediately, got it within a few days. I got a few cases of fuel. I am hoping I never have to use it, but it does give me a feeling of security, just knowing I have it! It is like having an insurance policy.

[@Utah_Mike]

I have electric blankets, really throws. On high the only draw 60 watts with a 3 hour auto shutoff. It’s part of my grid down plan even during the day to keep warm.

[@Sara45499]

Much to my regret, I personally saw my neighbors’ apartment burn down because of such a blanket😞 now I’m very afraid of them! It always seems like it might catch fire 🙄

[@ItsEverythingElse]

You don't need the propane filter when using the bottles directly connected to the heater. The filter is for when using most hoses (the purpose of the filter is to remove junk leaching from the hose material due to the high pressure, which would gum up the heater). You can also get hoses that don't require a filter (which I recommend).

[@brittanyhargraves5382]

Thank you so so much for all of your amazing content! My whole family are super fans of yours :) we’ve all learned a lot from you and feel much more comfortable about anything that might happen now. We had an impromptu test a few weeks ago when we came home to no power because a tree had fallen on some power lines. However, we were able to grab our preps and continue our life :) (plus a notebook to jot down things we did right and things we needed to change or improve :)) Our biggest thing was we figured out we need better blinds and maybe blackout curtains because about 4 of our neighbors saw our emergency lighting and couldn’t figure out how we had lights and they didn’t 😅 Great teaching opportunity for us (yes, I sent them your power outage videos :)), but I didn’t realize how visible we were when everything went dark.

[@justnana2256]

I had my daughter make rice bags for the foot of the bed, about 12x8 inches. Having your feet warm makes a huge difference getting to sleep.

[@Sara45499]

I've never heard of this! where do you heat these bags of rice???

[@justnana2256]

@@Sara45499 I heat them in the microwave, just fold them in half and heat for 1 minute. After shaking them maybe another 30 seconds. She sewed mine out of ticking which was a heavy cotton material used for feather pillows and sewed dividers lengthways and left a little room so you can shake it back and forth. Remember rice absorbs humidity out of the air so it can give off steam. I store mine in a gallon size plastic bag to keep the rice dryer. Burns are possible so I will wrap mine in a towel sometimes. You can even put it at the foot of your bed between the covers for awhile before you go to bed then put it on your back when you go to bed. I also use them on my knees when they get painful. She also made palm size ones for my pockets.

[@americanpatriot7247]

Was caught in that Texas freeze 2 years ago. No elect or water for 6 days. Had a king sized bed I was sleeping on. Had several pet dogs that I kept fed. They slept under my 3 blankets next to me.... was toasty warm with "my little heaters" even though it was 14 degrees below freezing in the house!! Bless their little furry hearts!! Never stayed under covers and in bed so much in my life!! Grin.......

[@kater.7563]

Just a suggestion - buy bulk down feathers. (Warning five lb bag comes packed compressed, so put a huge yard bag over the top BEFORE you open the bag, or it will look like it snowed feathers in your home!) It costs about about $200, for a 5lb bag of 90% down/10% feathers. You need the extra feathers for loft. That bag will make a LOT of down squares. (I’m still using the bag I bought almost 10 years ago.) Sew up small (3-4”) fabric squares, being sure to use ticking fabric, and leaving about a 2” opening in one seam to fill. Then fill half way with down and sew closed. You can sew these into the - lining of jackets, - mittens, - hats - neck mufflers. Make: - window quilts - down throws - down blankets

[@lunarminx]

I buy the foam poster board from the dollartree. I make three inserts for each window so they can be shoved together and left in the window on nice days. If you get white, that fits most rental requirements and for sturdiness the paper can be left on, though the white yellows over the years. With the paper on, its room darkening. If you get any color and remove the paper more light comes through but its bendy now,vso they don't last as well unless you put thin wood or plastic strips to frame them for sturdier inserts. I leave them in the windows and shoved together on one side. They work great too.

[@JainMonroe]

everyone should also have an emergency blanket it gives warmth, it is also available in a thicker fabric which is intended for car covers the color of the outside can be silver green or red and the inside has a foil surface and you can sew anything from that fabric.

[@cindypatrick785]

Years ago we had a severe ice storm that took out our power for 7 days. We hung a blanket in the hallway and lived in our LR, Kitchen and family room where there was a natural gas wall heater. We were able to heat soup on our gas stove and ate sandwiches. We charged up our 8” DVD player in the car so we could watch movies. We kept some things from the refrigerator outside until my brother loaned us his generator. When we do have power , we save electricity by running a 5:19 5:19 5:19 5:19 humidifier and using an oil radiator space heater in the LR in the evenings.We each use fleece blankets while watching TV. We also switch our ceiling fan direction for the winter season. We keep clear plastic window kits on all windows year round and use heavy curtains during the coldest temps. By taking these measures we are able to set the thermostat at 70-71 during the day - evening, then sleep at 65.

[@cindypatrick785]

Last winter I put the large bubble wrap over the top of the clear plastic 1/2 way up the window in the LR & DR so we could still see outside. My husband sits closest to the picture window and he noticed how much warmer he felt as soon as I got the bubble wrap on. 10:54

[@srice6231]

I also don't give away old sheets...especially flannel sheets because they also can be used to hang over windows and doors. They are not very thick but they are another layer.

[@ColdWarPrepper]

Blessings to both of you, thanks for all you do. In discussing micro environments, you have stumbled upon the secret of the old Canopy Bed which when the curtains were closed formed its own micro environment.

[@lunarminx]

I put sand in the bottom of the metal can. To make the bottom heat safe. You can also heat water to use in hot water bottles. Reheat the water as needed

[@miamivice1149]

EXCELLENT video. I rem your other video on using tents in the house. We're both 74, in a brand new senior apartment, with only 1 side facing outdoors, .... and prepared! Thanks for all you do and teach!!!

[@larrycutting4514]

As a "retired" safety pro, I agree about the safety aspects!!

[@karenmcabee7035]

One can set up a two or three man tent and put it on top of the Queen or King sized bed and sleep inside the tent with all of your blankets to stay warmer and more comfortable. Also in the summer time if there are too many mosquitoes getting inside your house. One can sleep in a tent. on a bed.

[@OGbrick420]

the propane buddy heaters are designed to be fitted with the filter and and extension hose that fits to a 25 pounder tank. i would also like to mention, they make an attachment nozzle that is designed to refill the 1 pound bottles from the bigger 25 pound bottles.

[@Jor0716]

I really like the long form videos. I just put in on in the background during my commute to and from work.

[@zaks4434]

On the Buddy propane heaters, that filter add on is for if you use the hose supply, due to some of the oils and such from the manufacturing process. Its not needed with the 1 pound tanks.

[@Idahoprepper71]

You can also make a heating shelf for the buddy heater and use it to cook on

[@mtlefty8687]

The Mr Heater Big Buddy can be ordered for less money without the fan (and need for D batteries) A simple stove fan as you showed can be easily modified to attach to the top/front of the grate to distribute the hot air by fan without electricity. There are several videos on YT showing this. Thanks for all your informative ideas.

[@sandrahestey4657]

What you said and done is so true, we had to do the same a tent in a container, the container was colder then outside. We also done a micro environment with sleeping bag and yes this worked. The only heat source we were given was some candles and glass jar 👍😉

[@gailmariage5318]

I'm so glad I found you before the freeze last year. I knew it was coming so I was eager to learn. My husband was concerned about cold air coming in from around our front door. I said, I know what to do....use painter's tape. :). He was amazed that it worked. Thanks so much. Luckily, we had gas logs and a gas stove for heating food. Thanks for all the pertinent information.

[@TinyHomeCookingwithSherlei]

I started with painters tape but wind and weather it came off had to use duct tape

[@ker4all]

The two of you are GREAT providers and informers! Thank you for sharing.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Wow, thank you!

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

You know those dark gray foam pipe wrap things? Take a pool noodle and slit it down the length = same thing, tons cheaper! Anyway, slip one of those (cut to length) around the end of a window, then shut the window on it. Seals like a champ!

[@gailmariage5318]

WOW

[@ghostyty3071]

I use Styrofoam to insulate my windows I have using it for years. The thinner the better and it allows light to come though the windows without the heat or cold.

[@cathydee8401]

Yes, as soon as I saw the Vesta heater/cooker, I knew it was perfect for my use.

[@Rajaat99]

I used the clear plastic and duct tape to seal windows trick. I had to do that at an old house I was renting, when I first moved to Utah.

[@Tjensen999]

One thing I've been using is carbon felt as the wick and used vegetable oil as the fuel. If the wick accidentally falls into the oil, it won't go up in flames like other liquids would - Things like lamp oil, kerosene, alcohol, etc...

[@marieschieler1914]

I’m thinking my small two person tent on my bed? Stay warm and comfy. Problem might be crawling in and out and not falling on floor.

[@chirises006]

Great content. I will be ordering a Vesta heater/stove. Thanks a bunch!

[@MrJasonwoodrow]

I was just now watching this video and outside the winds are gusting strongly, and the house power kept flickering off and on for a minute. I have a UPS on the computer and Internet modem, so kept watching. So far the power has stayed on and the UPS has been flawless. I got a 2nd one for my wife's home office.

[@RyanMcKenna-u1q]

I have three buddy heaters and 25 propane tanks small green stored in my basement and I will be just fine

[@robertberry3394]

Diesel is not combustible. It has a flash point of 155 degrees. Kerosene is around 130. Diesel is one of the safest fuels to store. Everyone needs a Mr. Funnel to separate water from fuel. Really works. Good video.

[@randypyatt5649]

I like his little dance he did with a smile

[@KaylynnStrain]

earlier this month Ihad a Mr Heater deliveredf, not the one youj're showing but the next size up. also got a couple 1 pound propane bottles for it. got a good deal on the heater. eventually I'll get a hose and larger propanetank for it

[@bonniesanders1955]

I don't think the 1 pound bottles last very long..

[@darcypapenfuss667]

Our gas furnace ran just fine using our EcoFlow DeltaPro hooked up to the house transfer switch in a mock grid down test. Its only the fan that needs electricity in a gas furnace. We also tested other things and discovered that lightbulbs can really consume a lot of power if not LED, much more than a furnace fan! Kerosene burns dirty if old, fresh Kerosene has no smell and causes no health issues. Keep an empty blue fuel canister ready to get fresh kerosene from a local gas station once things settle down if you have a backup kerosene heater. Costco has the Buddy Heaters now. Did you know that the little green propane canister can be refilled from a larger propane tank using a $20 cable from Amazon? This could be very handy. Great video and information, thanks!!

[@philw7174]

Terrific video, thank you Jonathan and Kylene. Happy trails!

[@bobbiebobzien7534]

I just got my vesta heater, so I’m ready! Fortunately my plumbing is at one end of the house so my pets and I can be bunked in the kitchen warm cozy and save the pipes! I also have terra cotta pots for extra heat if need be to use with crisco shortening. wicks or tapered candle stuck right into the crisco in the can! So I’m praying I won’t have to use these alternatives but I’m ready if I do! God bless all of you stay warm 🙏🕊💞

[@debbiebee9077]

I love that game "Frustration" .......that's what we call it in the UK

[@Idahoprepper71]

One of the stove heaters will set on top of the buddy heater cage and provide a fan with no batteries

[@Idahoprepper71]

The filter is only for running off a bulk tank when not using the propane hose from mr heater

[@marygallagher3428]

The Vesta looks great!

[@whynot2934]

I love that January challenge video. I learned a lot from your experience.

[@rexannam2646]

I was just a little kid in Alaska during the Good Friday earthquake in 1964. My brother was born in Anchorage. As a military family, we were prepared for the end of the world, always afraid that the Russians were going to invade. When the quake hit and the building was damaged, we survived by building a wall of snow. It worked! We got out our camping gear and we were just camping! Walking around the base afterwards was terrifying though.

[@darcypapenfuss667]

Can a wood burning tent stove on a tile floor be vented out a window? Just wondering if this could be another option for heat.

[@angelene92]

Living in the Midwest, it is important to know that in winter, the pipes will freeze & burst if there is no heat.

[@doraray9964]

THANK YOUUU for all your tips..🙏🙏

[@brightstarr57]

Great video and super options! Thanks!

[@jenniexfuller]

Painters tape could be placed on the bottom so that the next layer of duct tape can go up without it removing the paint from your windows (since it doesn’t touch the windows - it’s on top of the painters tape).

[@kitkatkamp7979]

This is a great show like the best.i bought a vesta stove but was confused about caffeine fuel safety and what other canned heat can be used besides safe heat because there's no Sam's club here.thank you for your help so much

[@KaylynnStrain]

for the propane heaters you put the filter on the hose, not on the 1 pound prropane bottles

[@srice6231]

There are tents made for going on your bed. They don't have a floor because they are on the bed. They are a bit more expensive than a cheap tent but sleeping in my bed would make it worth it!

[@srice6231]

@@TheProvidentPrepper great idea!

[@deborahelburn4720]

Simply put a pop up tent on top of your matress...

[@sandrahestey4657]

You guys are great, thanks for the information as always, absolutely great 🥰🤩, I'm working my way through your old videos , the nuclear book you recommend is great so bought his jungle one, just received from USA today, I love all your gadgets but UK is slow, so everything is imported, customs is a pain,

[@kristanichols6215]

I just ordered a vesta heater stove,thats will be my only source of heat if grid goes down,its a start,create a micro environment with blankets and tent and sleeping bags and warm clothes,lm looking for a small cast iron heater stove, to help supplement if grid goes down,l will keep looking on market place so far they have been too far away to go pick up. We can use plastic over windows etc,to help further with keeping cold drafts to a mimimun . I nearly got blown into the lake when we were camping years ago by a propane camp stove, since then l have a fear of propane ,and dont like to use it,too afraid l will blow us all up . May order a second vesta if l like this one,when l get it. L blow us all up

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Propane is a very powerful fuel! Glad you are okay.

[@MichaelR58]

Good video and tips , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@jabolbot9371]

That’s great info, thank you!!

[@judyluchies2492]

Thank you 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@davidjones1393]

THKS

[@cassandraschepperle1429]

I just went on to Walmart and the fuel for the vesta has gone up to $43 and $47. Everyone is taking advantage. Is there something I can buy to refill the canisters that come with the Vesta? I

[@bonniesanders1955]

Sams. 20 for 12 cans

[@cassandraschepperle1429]

@@bonniesanders1955 thank you

[@lunarminx]

Foam memory mattress pads help hold body heat. Fleece is my favorite blankets. Joanna fabric sells tie blanket kits. Two pieces with the edges cut to tie together to make a double fleece blanket. I buy them to use as one.

[@noqsw5058]

400ah battery backup with 2000w Renogy inverter on my furnace. If no natural gas flow then can hookup batteries to solar and use 200w mini electric heaters for when it gets Utah cold.

[@ItsEverythingElse]

What is the BTU output of Canned Heat?

[@apriljackson4435]

I live in Texas and was here for the big cold but I am from Washington State so when I moved all my preps came with me so I had a warmish home and we ate hot food. We went though it just fine.

[@jojow8416]

QUESTION: Do you know if the Vesta heater is sold in Canada? My children live there and I would love to purchase one for each of them and not have to add shipping cost from the U.S. to Canada.

[@jojow8416]

@@TheProvidentPrepper You are so kind to respond to quickly. I learned that they do ship to Canada. This heater will be the best gift for them. My son lives in Montreal and years ago they had an ice storm that left them without electricity for over a week. He stayed in his cold apartment because he had a cat. He survived fine but he had to be so uncomfortable. Thank you for all the life saving information that you provide here.

[@sarahlynne4528]

So the vesta you can use the safe heat cans in? You don't need to use the ones the company sells? Am I understanding that right?

[@urthesmile4me990]

Where did you buy your snuffer? I can’t find any like yours 🤷‍♀️

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

As someone who spent winter months living in a tent in the Tetons with no heat, I learned a trick from an old timer on sleeping warm. You mentioned creating a micro-environment and that’s exactly what they taught me to do. Learn to layer your bedding. If you can afford high quality sleeping bags that are rated below zero, invest in them. I didn’t have that luxury. I laid a furry blanket over my sheet & mattress; those fibers trap air. I slept under a furry blanket, down comforter, a crocheted blanket, and a couple of wool blankets. The furry, crocheted, & down layers trap air and help insulate. The old timer said to sleep naked with your clothes rolled up at the bottom or in the inner layers of covers and you would heat your own space more efficiently. I thought they were crazy but after trying it with clothes and without -he was right. Later I learned First People in the north use the same techniques. When I lived in Alaska I ran across Inuit who did.

[@DistillMySoul]

Do you think the vesta wire rack is long term durable?

[@melodybricker4296]

What do you recommend to set the the candle/ safe heat/ sterno/ alcohol heaters or stove on while using..I have all hardwood, area rug linoleum floors old style laminate countertops glass top electric cookstove wooden kitchen table? And best place to find your recommendation..would patio blocks work and keep surface underneath safe..Thank you for your help with this and for your videos..might be something to mention in your videos as I am sure I am not only one wondering..

[@melodybricker4296]

Ok thanks so what are your thoughts on the patio blocks being used..not sure if I could find the Corian cutting boards or scrap pieces around my area..also have to watch cost since I am on a fixed income..thank you

[@Utah_Mike]

Johnathon, you are the MAN! I only wish I was strong enough to tell my wife to “put on a hat”, when she is cold.

[@danam.8709]

LMAO !!! COLD and DARK ( w/fibromyalgia) Oops I could go Nuclear without notice. So, yes I plan HARD for cold and dark, you know, so there isn't a 5 mile zone of destruction around me.

[@donnapatacchiola6942]

Heard Vesta is totally no heat like a steno burner, can’t cook on it. Ugh

[@Hartsdream]

You didnt say how hot the propane heaters burned????

[@shananagans5]

Safety is super important, especially in an emergency situation. If hospitals are closed, or super busy and working at partial capacity, you want to avoid injury as much as possible. What could be a minor injury and a quick trip to urgent care during normal times could become a threat to your life in an emergency situation if medical care isn't easily accessible. Make safety a habit.

[@gavinchurch6109]

No you are wrong the little twin fan goes on top of the big one and no battery all you do is file a little slot in the base

[@lunarminx]

Made a bunch of buddy burners today, can of beans size cans. I realized I bought 100 honeysuckle Walmart tea lights and melted them with soy wax flakes that were unscented.

[@donnapatacchiola6942]

Lied about Vesta so I don’t trust what she has to say

[@rodneyschurtz8004]

You guys have awesome knowledge, but you NEVER address security? Why? What happens when your neighbors steal your stuff? I've watched all your videos. Great wisdom. People are selfish. They will kill you for what you have! Even your Mormon neighbors.

[@jingwang445]

Your attitude make me feel bad more Panic

[@elizabethkeith7283]

Newbie. Sounds derogatory.