Prepping Long-Term vs Short-Term

[@Skyfilly]

A blessing to watch your videos to help us plan for emergencies.

[@elizabethinthemountains4433]

One of your best videos! I love how you two tackle the real issues in such a wonderful, calm and pleasant way. Thank you!

[@annecampbell2950]

Oh Bill and Elizabeth I hope you know how much your sensible and kind personalities help to calm me in this time of craziness in the world around us in 2020 to 2021. Thank you, keep the faith and keep filming.

[@hollym.3599]

Maybe put a gutter on your shed and add a couple of rain barrels for water retention. Yes they can freeze in the winter, but not all emergencies happen in the winter. It could solve your water problem for half the year anyway. Not too expensive to do. Also, you could put another small wood burning stove like the one you have in the house in the shed to keep stored water warm during the crises in the winter. Only run the wood stove long enough to thaw a few jugs as you need them. Then your shed won’t be so under utilized in the winter. Just a thought. Keep the prepper videos coming. You are saving lives with this information!

[@karenredding9439]

I have two portable loveable loo I went out and bought when my plumbing on my toilet got clogged, and I used cat litter, but if I had nothing else we do own our on property, so we would dig holes for long term to bury, and inside use dirt if that's all we had. Probably if no power it wouldn't take long for the sewer to back up into your house. I live in a small town, but they never stop us from burning in a trash barrel with a screen. Years ago there was no trash service here, and my husbands grand parents burned and buried their trash her on our property now that once belonged to them, we purchased after their death from their daughter that was in her name. We were digging to bury wires for cameras, and we dug up some pretty old glass jars, and my son cleaned them to re purpose. The hardest thing for us would be water, we depend on city water, but we are close to some water, I say about a mile, but at our age would be hard to haul. I wouldn't use our water toilets if I had to haul water. The people that will get hit the hardest is renters, because they want be able to burn trash, or dig holes to potty. Katrina those people had the toilets overflowing, nasty, and they said it stunk very bad. I love being able to flush with water, but I know how to do without my water toilet. Drinking water, washing clothes, dishes, and taking bathes takes a lot of water, and rain is un predictable, especially in the hot summer. I do garden in planter beds, but without water I wouldn't be able to grow my food. We have gas heat and cooking, but that could go away too. Im not prepared for long term without city hook ups. It doesn't get as cold here so I could survive the winter inside wearing my coat 24/7. Lol! Summer with no electricity would be torture in the summer. Probably would have to stay outside under my carport or trees in the back yard. Granny stored potatoes under the house, its cool there, maybe I'll crawl under my house to stay cool. Lol!

[@LuJustLu]

Excellent video. I am definitely revisiting your "How to start prepping" vid. Last year we went through a horrible tornado and I had NO prepping done. That's when I said things had to change. So thank you for all the great info and tips.

[@Lau-zon180]

I don't think there is anyway to prep for long term,and could you get through 2 or 3 feet of snow to get water if there was no county plowing, and I think solar is expensive and your right about reliability of parts replacing and batterys, that wood stove you have is perfect ,but eventually your going run out of food if there is a total collapse ,and face it 90% of people dont have enough food to last a week and then you have to be concerned about security because the people are going to want what you and others have, I personally wouldn't want to be out in the streets for the first 4 to 6 weeks after a collapse even to get water. And what about medications diabetes, high blood pressure and so on.

[@dawnbaker9274]

Never realized the difference between long and short term. Thanks for the info and thought provoking ideas.

[@lisagrace3461]

I agree... shelter, water, and food. In fact, my heater went out last night and it won't be fixed until Friday and it's 41 in the house right now. It's sooo cold, but still grateful to have shelter and lots of blankets.

[@prizantsproducts4u]

OMG! Mr. Bill you are soooo right - Now I have lived in snowy places, MT and OH and Winnipeg Canada, and when it snowed here in south VA, the whole town shut down! Kids were out of school for a whole week!!! I was LOL'ing, and asked people why don't yall have some studed tires, snow tires, or at least chains. Even church was shut down, except the Rock Church - we went there. I have friends and my cousins in PA, so I visit there. It is beautiful up there.

[@donnahoffman1855]

When we lived in the backwoods of Montana, we had a whole house generator. It came in handy many times with long-term power outages. Plus we had a barrel of fuel. I did not run it the whole time during the outage. I had two wood burning stoves that kept the house heated. I loved cooking on the wood burning stoves! It is always good to "practice" when given the chance.

[@skeeter1]

Before we had running water, we depended on snow to provide our household water. We had tons of room to keep a 80 gallon container over a heat register in the kitchen! There were 4 of us children and our job was to keep the container full!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

You guys made some excellent points!!! I wish more people would get on board. I’m a long term prepper for about 7-8 years now. If your long term is in place then your short term is automatically covered. 1.We have a portable non chemical potty. And a privacy frame made from plastic pipe and cheap shower curtains. These shower curtains are so good for many things! I haul a lot of them! And a 5 gal plastic bucket with loads of trash bags in case the portable potty is in use or unavailable. 2. A fireside oven that will bake setting close to any open flame or on a low burning Coleman stove burner but my reason for buying it is to be able to bake bread sitting next to a fire pit. It has a thermostat. And anyone can make an outside fire pit. Awesome little oven! Solar is good where I live! Sun almost always. Just a couple of suggestions.Im all aboard with you guys and I’ll keep watching!🌵

[@prizantsproducts4u]

OMG! When we had the very bad Northridge, CA earthquake in '94, everyone bought out all the bottled water!!! I was shocked. I was also thankful that we had water and it was fine to drink. But hey, you never know do you. Thank you for sharing this!

[@coraking9601]

Very interesting, one of my favorites!! I am a single woman but I do have 4 sons (men) now that can help me out if needed. I do have plans to move to Florida where my son and his family live but I'm in the process of getting ready to sell my house in Downey, California. Gosh your home town with all the snow and beautiful trees is beautiful. Lots of good points and right now I'm down sizing here in Downey. I'm on the path that you have been on for awhile, thank you for making me feel safe and secure, thank you for sharing! You two are heaven sent, God bless!!

[@kristidennis2779]

I have solar on my camper and lived off grid for 15 years. When you look at solar for your camper look at the panels and other parts for a home system. I have found them to be a stronger and longer lasting system. Love my solar. Start with a good system first and you will be a lot happier.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

👍😀

[@donnaterry1200]

Snowed yesterday off and on a little bit and then it stopped. I woke up this morning to noticed it had snowed during the night. But it was just a frosting of snow because there's a lot of green grass showing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@susanforney5460]

Yes after 3 hurricanes in 2004 in Orlando fl. I bought a whole house generator. Works great. Have 2 large propane tanks to run it. It is worth the investment.abd and increases the value of your home.

[@kmwrites7456]

love your struggling for the right word. I totally empathize. Very nice video.

[@TrinityRidge1959]

We have a generator and used it alot already. Lost our electric a week in december. We have a pond and broke it open filled a 30 gallon barrel to flush. We plow our own half drive with our diesel ram with plow. We have a propane gas stove so we did wonderful evertime.

[@dawnscott3015]

I AM learning along with you....thank you.

[@retiredandpreppingquilting2350]

You sure get your share of snow. We don't get that much here in Tennessee. God bless both of you.

[@MyNaturesArt]

Food Stores: This is why I can up lots of meats ect. My hubby was out of work due to surgery for over a month, our preps saved our butts! We live off grid up on a small homestead in Colorado for the very same reasons you discussed. We know financial collapse is coming. So we bought land, bought a 5th wheel and are slowly building up our little homestead. Have chickens and rabbits and a green house :) We use solar and a quiet honda 2000 generator and along with propane we installed a wood stove, 2 large water cisterns near the san juan river. But we know gas & propane will not last, so we are building up our supplies of candle wax and wicks, lamp oils, ect and lots of solar & wind up items. Nice to meet you folks!

[@judithgash5184]

you could use solar panels for your roof to run a freezer. you could put a small freezer in your sunroom, or your new she'd that you built. judy

[@alishavincent1519]

This winter was rough in wisconsin. Our well froze then our septic froze so we had to learn to manage without septic and our well.

[@Lee-rx8mi]

Thank you for continuing to share your diligence and openness to the subject of practical preparedness. Love the informative ideas. Be blessed,...Spring is coming indeed! :)

[@jenniferherrington]

I just thank you for sharing these suggestions because we live in a hurricane infested area...The Gulf of Mexico. Thank you again for what you have shared. Shelf stripping is water, fuel, milk, sugar, bottled water, etc. We also have tornadoes and when that happens, there are no warnings for them as you know. Many hugs and kisses to you both. Stay safe and smart!

[@mahealaniw]

We get a lot of snow in Northern Michigan too but I really don't think some ppl realize just how much snow it takes to make water for us we'd have to have water for dishes, drinking, flushing the toilets. I wanna look into a composting toilet. Yes! To solar energy.

[@zanesutherland406]

You should look into the Biolite stove. You start a fire in it and the heat generates electricity to power a usb while you cook on top. There are off grid washing machines where you sit on top of the machine and pump a petal that makes it spin. It probably wouldn't be practical but you could make a generator with a bicycle. Also any vacuum insulated bottles like Hydroflask, etc. Are great for keeping stuff hot for a long time. I have the 40oz. one and I have kept water hot for 10 hours. Tal bottles from Wal-Mart work really well too.

[@cherriemckinstry131]

I looked over your freeze dried foods and they look great. So convenient. Great for any time but a nice back up system for winter.

[@cherriemckinstry131]

I'm always wondering about prepping when I don't have someone to share these ideals. Thanks for the nice video of concern.

[@bobholmes65]

Bill and Elizabeth, you have your love to keep you warm. I so much enjoy your videos and you have drawn me closer to Christ. Your love and joy is contagious. God bless you.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Thank you! :-)

[@hannahrosa5485]

Just a thought as I'm watching this. I have heard that burying an insulated chest in the ground to put meat in to and have it on the shady side of the house, then cover with plastic and straw and plywood might work short term. Great info. I have puzzle books. I have 10, 1ogallon sealed jugs stored under the bed. Oh, Melt ice rather than snow. Love you guys.

[@FrugalGrammie]

In pinch to use snow for water, you could fill containers and set them on or near your heat source. The snow will melt and you will not have consumed other resources in the process.

[@wendyslaby3373]

as are as laundry goes, the bucket and plunger does work. My family used to run out of water during the summers because we were on a farmers well that went dry sometimes and we used water from a small brook down the road from us to do this .

[@johnniegonzales4853]

Thanks for reaching out and educating people the difference between long term and short term prepping. At least you know what to do if you're in bad situation. God Bless you both.

[@nancydb1390]

Still snowing here. It is so beautiful. Financial collapse is what I worry about. Still have holes in my preps to work on. You've pointed out several to me.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Glad to help! :-)

[@johnapodaca2448]

You two are awesome. You have helped out a lot. I'm very grateful I discovered you two. John

[@madmeikles3634]

Good video, however I beg to differ with you on using the snow long term. We live off grid and during the winter we use the snow for most of our water supply. It just takes planning. I have a couple of 45 gallon drums that are kept full of snow in the heated addition and as the snow melts it is pumped to my cistern tankwhich is 1000 gallons and we are easily able to keep it full. During the summer it is rain water that is used to fill the tank. Also if you have a good cooler you can easily keep food frozen if the temperature goes below freezing at night, but once again it takes planning as you need to have gel packs that you let freeze at night and during the day are added to the cooler to keep everything frozen.

[@kenkozma9894]

Hi there! I've missed you two. I like your videos. Thanks for sharing. God Bless and keep you.

[@rachaeldavis3825]

Great tips. Living in a rural area, the only public utilities we have is electricity. Our generator is great for lights, TV, refrigerator and heat, but the well pump runs on 220, so no running water. If we had a whole house, hard wired one that would solve the water problem, but one of those also costs thousands of $ plus takes more gas. We always have a few gallons of gas because of the lawnmowers, chainsaw, weed eater, ATV’s snowmobile, etc., but nowadays gas goes bad fast. Another way to fight boredom AND charge cell phones is a NOAA weather radio. We have one from LL Bean that works off hand crank power, batteries or electric, and charges electronics, gives up to the minute weather warnings and forecast from the National Weather Service as well as am/fm radio for entertainment. It may also have short wave or whatever it’s called because here on the hill we can also pick up foreign language broadcasts on one of the bands. We can’t understand it, but it entertains the kids, lol. There are many type of and places to buy a weather radio. The one we have also has a flash/spotlight and siren which the kids LOVE to turn on. Good grief. The American Red Cross also has a version of the NOAA weather radio. You can even sometimes find them at Walmart, but be sure to check for the hand crank and charging options. We have had ours over 15 years. I’m fact, we have two because you never know. Thank you for your video series!!!! Always looking forward to the next one ❤️

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We have an emergency radio that has NOAA, Am, FM, etc. It is solar charged and hand crack charged. The solar charger worked great... for about a year. Then it quit working. Now it only has the hand crank. We don't use it regularly because the hand cranking is a pain. But in an emergency... it will be a Godsend!

[@rachaeldavis3825]

The solar on ours never really worked great even when new, and I actually forgot about the solar until you meantionef it, ha ha ha. Of course it could be too that we are surrounded by trees in three sides of our house, so maybe it wasn’t getting enough sun. Speaking of sun, seems like after mid July we only had rain here. So much rain that my vinyl siding was turning green!! Yikes😳

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

On the 20th of March will be 6 months since hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico & although power is back to 90% of the population, that other 10% represents over 150,000 ppl still without power & in some cases even without water because their pumps may require power to run. The upper mountainous regions along with the 2 coastal towns where the hurricane 1st touched shore were the most devastated. Those towns are still struggling so hard. It is always good to think long term when the modern day luxurious will no longer be effective. Great video. God bless!!

[@vernareed2692]

I love this picture& video! And i still love your tiny house!! It was so cute & cozy!!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We did, too!

[@genaelewis2339]

You can also see about a solar generator for long term power

[@flatlandah52]

We're getting a lot of snow here in Maine. Snowed all yesterday, last night, and still snowing today...went out to fill the bird feeders and the snow is higher than my knees! It's beautiful though...thankful we have a full woodshed and a full pantry. We're seriously considering purchasing an electric/solar generator to use in the house when the power goes out. Just for the fridge and a light or two. It's pricey, so we're looking into making our own. But....you're correct about using non-electric, low-tech solutions. Great video and lots to think about/act upon.

[@oymeit]

cant wait for the first camper vid

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Neither can we. LOL

[@janesickler9399]

Tried to build a "Thrive" account but every time I attempted to enter the year of my credit card expiration date...the date that would show up on your thrive account was the year 20...dont know if it is a site issue?? Tried several different times with no avail...just wanted to mention this to see if there was a possible resolution? I am interested in ordering Thrive products from you but cant successfully set up a account...HELP...LOL

[@donnahoffman1855]

Jane Sickler, only use the last two digits of the year your card expires. Hope this helps!

[@janesickler9399]

Donna Hoffman, thanks so much for your suggestions and quick reply...When I was setting up the account and entering my debit card info...everything went fine until I reached the expiration date..I clicked on the arrow and a drop box showed ie ..18, 19, 20 and so on..I kept selecting 19 but it would show the last digit of 20..even if i chose 18 it would still show 20. there was a message to contact my bank because my info didnt match up. I gave up on that aspect and continued with the set up process. Looking at my email it seems that my info was logged in and I can browse the site and order items, I assume. Time will tell when I actually place an order. Thanks again for your help...have a blessed day

[@maryhill2346]

osi lara seeer

[@angell5003]

As I stated I’m a city goer but really appreciate your channel and videos.. Common sense solutions (not so common sense for a lot of ppl) and can be helpful for anybody who faces a potential disaster Thank you 🙏🏼 Loyal viewer here

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

We haven't had any snow for over a week but the banks in the condos I live in are over my head. A couple years ago we got so much snow that the man who plows us out decided to make our street one way because he needed the other side of the road to pile up the snow. Being that I grew up in WI, I am never without all the necessities of life. One thing I try to do is keep up with both cleaning and laundry so if the power is out I don't have to think about all the tasks I should have done. And one can fill a clean bath tub without having to scrub it first. I just read something about the benefits of having a cistern put in for water storage. My grandparents had 2 of them and they refilled with the wind mill.

[@patricialee1477]

Thank you for all the good info, and especially how to think!

[@alishavincent1519]

Very good ideas! Thanks! I need to start prepping!

[@deborahmcginnis8307]

Enjoyed, you two are fun to spend time with and I always learn something or get good information. And hey, I got the bathroom joke for sure!

[@marilyndenler1370]

Great video. You guys are a hoot; love the laughter and sharing great tips with us all♥️

[@KerryStoots]

Yes when it snows here the roads are horrible!

[@chrishawkesford6900]

If you put a small amount of water in the pot first and then keep putting in snow it goes much faster and you generate more water in a shorter time. Off-grid in Canada we know these things :)

[@joyharmony5117]

I love watching you. We live in the same climate. From losing power a lot over the years we have done a lot of short to long term storage planing. I do worry about your water plan tho you are doing the best you can for the resources you have. I am little older then you living in a tiny R.V. too. I live on a mountain. We have spring house so if it is hot we put our food in the water in the spring house in a container. We also have short term items including propane ,gas and charcoal etc. We have what we call a wash house with wood stove and water hand pump in it. It is as big has your shed. We have found we need the short term to get to the long term. frozen food in freezers if it looks like we are going to long term we start to can all foods or dry them out depending on season. We have long and short term food and all products new and old to live for years and adapt to the new way of life. We do live this way now. We have gardens and other means of food supplies as we will add to our long term preps as they start to run out. We have many ways of cooking including in the ground. We don't post videos or have a business we just live simple. Nice to watch you both as you live out you life on you tube to help us all to be able to do the same. Hoping all knews it is very hard work living this labor of love way of life. We do not have the incomes that you have from private or gov. resources (ssi or ssdi)only from living low wage jobs all of our lifes as the common person does. I have watched your videos from the beginning of you both coming back from the crash and illness setting in which we have illness long term. First time comments. I commented cause i am worried about your water resources when it is long term it is a lot of heavy work carrying or riding a bike from the creek to your home. Many people will be doing the same thing so it is going to be a dangerous thing for many months till things calm down and you will be carrying it a long way with others waiting to take it from you ,or giving it to someone that you knew needs or if you our lucky getting it to your home and seeing you need two more buckets to get you thought one day with all water needs. Saying it from real life experience as I carry a bucket to two of water up to chickens daily when it is extreme weather hot or cold. Also so watering the plants that are out of sight which we have found ways of doing it. I am 58 years old , my hubby is 63. We are Blessed to be working at the same places for 43 and 30 years. You would be awesome neighbors . I do believe if E.O.W. happens we will all help each other in the end . You both have been on my mind a lot after watching your video with the storm that took out many many trees leaving us all with out power. Peace

[@kathywebster9678]

Thanks for sharing ...lots to consider.

[@DonnaJoshi]

You r right an emergency can happen at any time. When we lost our business our emergency supply helped get us thru. I had been prepping for about a year getting a little at a time. If everyone can see the importance it can save a lot of chaos if there should be a national emergency. Every household should take it serious and just be prepared.

[@christyassid8871]

Warm shelter, clean water, and food for thought... A few years ago, I was iced in, with no electricity, for four and a half days. I had enough food and water, but I had no way to heat my townhouse. Just like you, I had a full tank of gas. While I charged my phone in the car, I also warmed up, and napped. It was tough, but manageable. I'm not ready for long-term, grid-down scenarios, though.I pray that we don't have such a situation, because I don't have land to grow food on, I wouldn't be permitted to dig a well, and I neither have the space, nor the finances for such a quantity of food and water storage. I hope Jesus comes, soon.

[@normamason3185]

Bill, have you seen the solar generator that Brad (Big Family Homestead) just did a review on? No gas needed, and it can recharge even on a cloudy day (the day before the storm comes in maybe), and certainly the day after when it there is that bright sunshine. This generator is small, about the size of a breadbox.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, I've that and others like it. We would like to get one, and probably will eventually.

[@robininva]

We are in south-central Virginia....and you speak the truth! Great video! 👍🏻

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

During the 90's, we lived in the New River Valley south of Roanoke for 7 years. Several times we had a snow storm that dropped a foot and they shut down the entire county for a week! Here in the northeast, as you can see, a foot of snow is cleared within a few hours from EVERY road!

[@robininva]

Tinyhouse Prepper we have friends in Fries, VA... Beautiful area! The New River.... divine!

[@Skyfilly]

Oh and I just realized if we were out of water for animals we could go less than a mile to a lake. We could go with horses and carry water with containers for goats. Would have to take the 3 horses and the donkey so they could drink and would have to be done everyday till electricity restored. Never thought of that need. Would have to ration feed so need to research how to do that and put up hay ahead of time. So looking at a generator and a gasified for back up heat etc

[@ronin43]

I have a 5 watt amorphous solar panel it works ok even on a cloudy day. Wire in a 12 volt outlet and pickup a Dual USB car charger to plug into it make sure it can handle a decent voltage range like up to 20 volts or so input range because the solar panel can go up in voltage when the sun gets stronger but at only 5 watts no problem even a small 2.5 watt panel is good and they are low cost. It’ll put out 5 volts to USB charge your phones. Everyone should have one.

[@nancyh2378]

It’s true about gasoline. My sister and my niece - two families had a rough time with Irma. They had enough gas in their generators for three or four days, but electricity was not restored for another five days. Gas was not easily available after.

[@keepitsimplesusan5559]

Thank you for your informative video. I enjoy your videos very much. Also I just placed my first, of hopefully many, Thrive order.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, I see that your first order came in. Thank you very much for supporting us. If you have any questions about Thrive, please don't hesitate to ask. My contact info is on the Thrive website. Click on my name at the top

[@eurthavandijk2790]

It is alway a joy to see you both. God bless you.

[@claudineescoffon7478]

Poor Woman Prep: There is at least 40 gallons of water in a water heater. That is my water storage for short term. Coconut oil is used for cleaning the body, and water & vinegar in a bottle good for 'washing' dishes. Kitty litter for the potty - thankful I live rural. Dried fruit, seeds, nuts, canned meat and sardines, flour and yeast, beans and rice. Canned coconut milk, and cartons of Almond milk. This is for people who cannot afford much more that $20 a month for extra food and supplies. Grow a few fresh greens or micro greens. I started this prep pantry but a long way off to secure. I also make sure I have veg seeds for the garden even if I don't plant. And most of all don't forget the dark chocolate! LOL!!!

[@yesiownfrodo]

I'm extremely allergic to coconut, but I agree with everything else you said. Drinking water at the grocery store is 59cents a gallon. It takes very little space to store it. I store it under beds and in the far reaches under the sinks.

[@Skyfilly]

I just did a practice video that shows my snow is on my in shady areas we are just about out of the snow I’m praying for better weather to get caught up on my projects.

[@prizantsproducts4u]

I am making vegan tacos right now - using Thrive Onion Slices, the end of the broccoli (cause I ate most of it right out of the can!! LOL), taco spices, and the vegan part is green jackfruit!! Yummy. I love thrive and I am already telling everyone all about it, and I am starting to set up tasting dinners, at my home and will go to others kitchens too!

[@kyke9784]

You dont need to run a car to charge your phone at all. Any battery in good shape will charge a phone many times with the car off as long as the plug works with the key off. Also a car can recharge battery I like 20 mins of running/driving. You have great videos. Thanks

[@donnaleekidd4988]

Just love you guys!! There is now available a Solar Generator. I haven't looked in to it yet. Also do not know if the solar will build up when it is cloudy for a few days. Thank you for all the warnings so that we can be prepared.

[@skrtskit1521]

Thank you for filling my brain with so many things to think about - 🤔 Love you two --

[@kristidennis2779]

Elizabeth you are so funny. We have to take our victories where we can. LOL

[@mattman5841]

Bill one of your top three videos ever. Thank you....looking forward to seeing you review on those emergency LED/solar lights you used during the storm...hint hint

[@NomadicDane]

Kind of interesting to watch, it made me think what I would do. I guess I would do like the birds, go south! LOL About the solar and wind generator. I have been thinking about getting a wind generator, but the output of the one small enough to put on The Nest would be so small that it's a waste of money. Nice video my friends. Thank you. stay safe and warm.

[@peanutsassyathena]

Check Amazon for: DieHard 2871688 Platinum Portable 1150 Peak Amp 12 Volt Jump Starter & Power Source with 2-USB 2-12V 2-110V Ports & 100 PSI Auto Shutoff Air Compressor - it has 2 USB Ports and one electrical plug in - this is for a short term emergency

[@susanlester1]

Great information!! Love to you both!!

[@aileenefields4078]

Beautiful Snow!! ⛄

[@jerrywhite3095]

aileene morris . You can have it! We are ready for spring. New Jersey.

[@deborahprkn]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing 🙏

[@LumnahAcres]

They make different car cell phone chargers. Some chargers charger really fast. It should say in the description

[@rhondalamastus8001]

I've always heard to fill the tub with water before storms.

[@arleneehrlinspiel5232]

Good afternoon Elizabeth & Bill, you have given me more food for thought, Thank You! If my two cents count, think about getting snowshoes with the sled, if the road is not plowed your car or bike will not work, it will be a treck but it would work. Couple of questions, who owns the land where the water is? If it’s private or own by the state that could eventually could be problematic. For emergency power for my cell phone I am looking to save for the Eton Weather radio, has a hand crank, weather, AM & FM etc also what are your thoughts about the BioLite CampStove? Sorry this is so long, hope I’m not being a pest. 🙏

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

The water - upstream is private property, downstream is a city park. Water can be obtained from right where the bridge crosses the creek. The BioLite stove is interesting, but I don't have one and have no experience with it, so I can't really comment on it.

[@fancysfolly554]

I love your hat Bill....my uncle used to wear his hat like that all the time....I’ve always thought they were such a nice touch...I’m sorry you all are having to deal with more snow...tho from my perspective it’s just beautiful😊! We were flooded by Hurricane Harvey this past year...I started ordering Thrive after watching your channel...I plan to be much more prepared than I was this time....we are just now able to start using our kitchen....I wonder how much water we should store...I’ve read that we could use a teaspoon of bleach per gallon to keep the water safe for long periods...

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, bleach works. And from what I understand, if you let the water sit for a day with the cap OFF before you use it, most of the bleach will evaporate out.

[@NanaMom104A]

My comment is that there is one thing that I have not heard you mention...clothing. Learn to crochet or knit or sew. Now I know that Elizabeth sews with her sister but that requires elecitricty. But I find crocheting very entertaining and if you find an empty corner to stockpile some yarn you can make your own socks, hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, ect and have fun doing it. Make sure to print out patterns now and save them while you can.

[@lorrainpiccarillo6243]

You too are just to good to be True!! How many children do you two have. Thank You!!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We have two kids. A daughter and a son.

[@GardeningMa]

Bored games LOL! Right there with you Bill! :D

[@rebekahleonard2884]

Great video! I'm fortunate in that all my preparations are short and long....was finally able to get a solar generator, long time goal...check. It's for everyday use so I can be completely off grid. Water filter is next! Due to various limitations, I'm stationary--- aka housebound and the Thrive Life products are wonderful, on many levels!(but I'm concerned with changes with their future business plans..any information on your end?) Your videos always make me think-- mosstly a good thing!-- and help me reevaluate, so THANK YOU both for staying in touch! Journey mercies.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

What changes in Thrive's future business plan? The only change that I know of has already happened. And that is just to market more to Moms for everyday use in the kitchen instead of emphasizing prepping. (And I'm one of the few Platinum Executives in the company. If there were any major changes planned, I would know about it.)

[@lindamcgilbra7311]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree Your company depends on our transportation system. No matter how much we buy and store, it will be depleted at some point if our economy fails. That would be devastating to all of us. Especially folks like me that can’t tolerate Thrive products, ie colitis and autoimmune diseases.

[@TheKentuckylady717]

12'14/19 Interesting, but would love to see where the River is and how far to it to go get your water if you need to, maybe when it warms up you can show us....

[@fancysfolly554]

You’re so right about snow in the south...kids are even told to stay home from school.....you see all these little tiny snowmen all over the place..😄😄😄

[@donnaterry1200]

Come to find out I buy breakfast sausage, chicken, and other meat items at the store bring them home and freeze them and I can guarantee that they were previously frozen at the store. All these years I never thought of that I never knew that however I once bought some chicken and I saw that it had previously been frozen because it still had ice on it in the package!

[@Skyfilly]

I was wondering what kind of toilet to put in barn so thanks for mentioning compost toilets 🚽

[@thinkingofothers353]

~~~~ My wonderful friends ....just a nice THANK YOU BOTH for the videos you both put up.......I love that we are helping each other .~~~~~ OTHERS ~~~~~~~GOD''S JOY ~~~~~~~~

[@mdteders]

I guess in America you could also get a lot of off-grid/mechanical suggestions from the Amish, and their stores? They totally nailed the off-grid thing if I understand correctly ;-)

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

That's true. But how do you learn from them? They don't do cameras. They don't do Your Tube. I've never seen a book about it from one of them. They live quite lives and don't share much. I would love to learn from them, but I don't know how!

[@mdteders]

Tinyhouse Prepper I don't know about books but remember the documentary 'Living with the Amish' about English teens visiting for a while, that is on KZbin. And from Doug and Stacy (Off Grid) who have a lot of Amish neighbours I understand they have specialty Amish stores too (alike Lehman's).

[@cindyross359]

watched a video of a thrift store in florida that gives away clothing,food,furniture and other things to vetrans. he includes a soldiers can opener for opening cans . maybe that is something that can be made and used?

[@angiebshouse]

Your thoughts, please...what would you say about prepping to someone who is chronically ill, like with leukemia, in regards to prepping? The meds are so expensive that the companies count each and every pill, so there is no way to stock up. Without the meds, the disease is a killer. Do you think it’s worth it to prep?

[@katiemart7]

Hi, Bill and Elizabeth. Great video! I am another of those people who always thought all that snow would be a great source of water for drinking and cooking. Now I am seeing how labor intensive that would be and how little drinking water all that snow would produce. So glad to have found your channel. What state are you in? God bless you both!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We live in the northeast.

[@dianemurphy2840]

I don't remember if I know where you guys are coming from but im here in CT. Sounds like we must be close because of the weather. Love your videos. I'm also a believer :) .

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, we are also in the northeast.

[@lindamcgilbra7311]

What about many of us that have chronic diseases, live alone and depend on deliveries from the stores for food and medications. What happens to the ones of us who like myself are unable to eat the kind of food you suggest we stock up on, and can’t tolerate it because we are on a limited special diet? Many of us are already suffering pain and anxiety right now. Most of us, and all people will perish if a collapse in our society occurs. The only way I can cope with these thoughts is to live in the present the best we can and pray. I live in the present, day to day. God bless and keep all of us. Your family is certainly blessed.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We also have issues with medications that they won't let us stock up on, more than 90 days at a time. I do not have a solution for that.

[@audreyjungels9536]

A Yeti holds cold well

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Good info. Thanks for sharing. 💞

[@Skyfilly]

Great video