One Woman's Intuition - Safeguard the Family Now

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05/06/05 07:38:14

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One Woman's Intuition - Safeguard the Family Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.sierratimes.com/05/05/05/24_209_102_203_31655.htm

 

 

One Woman's Intuition - Safeguard the Family Now

 

 

Nancy Levant

 

 

 

It seems that things are heating up over the Iran issue. Too many meetings, weapons sales, high-level comings and goings that spark a familiarity and one that bears notice. If Iran is attacked by anyone in the world, and most especially Israel, American people must take heed. An attack on Iran will bring consequences to our country. We need to think of our children, grandchildren, and our senior citizens.

Following 9-11-01, we were gently told to stock up on a few things and to have supplies for 2 or 3 days. Almost no one paid attention to that governmental suggestion. Today, I’m going to suggest to my American brothers and sisters to do far more than stock your kitchen shelves.

Iran is and will be a nuclear issue that could snowball. Many Mid-Eastern countries have nuclear capabilities and we know for a fact that many sleeper cells exist inside of our nation (thanks to our welcome mat borders and politicians). We’ve had years of threats regarding the knocking out of our power grid systems and chemical, biological, and radiological attacks. Iran has promised retaliation for any attempts to take out her nuclear capabilities. Therefore, American citizens need to prepare for far more than a 2 or 3-day period of self-help.

I suggest to the citizenry that you stock a minimum 6 to 12-month supply of goods. Food, water, medicines, prescription medications, pet food, diapers, wipes, formula, etc., and I also suggest that you have an alternate, non-electrical heat and cooking source, such as a wood stove, and other fuels. I suggest that you and your families be prepared to buckle down and burrow in.

Please consider buying big bulk items, such as 5 to 6-gallon buckets of staples - rice, beans, pastas, sugar, flour, soup mixes, powdered milk, honey, wheat, oatmeal or farina, etc.. Baking powder, salt, cooking oil, and yeast needs to also be purchased in bulk. I suggest buying fruits and vegetables freeze-dried or dehydrated in #10 cans, and buy a lot! Also stock up on multi-vitamins. I strongly suggest that you purchase good garden seeds and enough for two years. I suggest that you plant fruit trees and bushes – a lot of them. In other words, be prepared to be off the power grid. As unthinkable as this may seem, it is highly possible that power grid failures could occur if there is any retaliation on American soil.

There are many, many websites which provide help and calculations for family food storage needs, but it is easy to figure out what you would need for 6 to 12 months based upon what you now purchase in one or two weeks. By buying in large bulk, you will save literally thousands of dollars. Though the initial purchases will be expensive, you will be properly prepared. The last thing you want to do in an emergency is stand in food and water lines with your children. I also recently read that power grid failure due to radiological interference could take up to a year or more to repair. We need to be prepared to care for our children and our elderly. We need to encourage our extended families and neighbors to stock up and to make self-sufficiency a priority. Too many of us live under extremely vulnerable conditions. No heat source if the power goes out, no extra food or water, no extra prescription medications, no emergency communication devices, no emergency power or light sources, and a myriad of other necessities that we now count on others to provide every day.

I ask American woman to spearhead the effort within your families, churches, and women’s groups and to begin, today, to buy bulk food and supplies. Below is a suggested list for initial purchases:

Two or three 5-gallon buckets of each of the following:

· Wheat berries · White sugar · All-purpose flour · Powdered milk · Beans (any kind – main protein source) · Oatmeal or farina · ABC Soup Mix

Cooking Oil

· 6 gallons · 6 cans vegetable shortening (Crisco)

Fruits and Vegetables

· 2 cans of “Garden In A Can” (2 full years of home garden seeds) · 3 #10 cans of each: strawberries, dried banana chips, orange segments, apple flakes or apple sauce, broccoli, onions, green beans · Buy 6-10 cases each of canned green beans, corn, potatoes, carrots

Non-Perishables

· 6 cases of peanut butter (important protein) · 6 #10 cans TVP (Total Vegetable Protein), Ham, Burger, Sausage, Chicken, Taco, Bacon flavors · Tang, powdered fruit drink mixes, cocoa mixes · Trail mixes · Hot sauce · Non-condensed soups · Canned meats

Special Needs

 

· Good weight-bearing shelving units · Store a lot of extra pet food in large plastic containers · Supplies and medications for the elderly · Store a lot of first aid items. Buy one large first-aid kit and buy extras of everything in the kit. · Buy a car first-aid kit. · Camping equipment and 3-4 extra-large tarps, bungee cords, rope, camping knives, good hatchet and shovel, rain gear, camping mattresses. Extra stove fuel.

Clothing

· Sweat shirts and pants, waterproof shoes, extra gym shoes, extra socks, waterproof and hooded coats, work and warmth gloves for everyone.

Water

· The least expensive way to store water is in 55-gallon drums made for water storage. Bottled water is far too expensive to store for the long term. Depending on family size and number of pets, you may need 10-20 drums. Begin with 3 and work up from there. There are many website to help you learn about proper water storage. · Regular bleach – 10 gallons

 

This seems like a lot, but when you consider a scenario where grocery stores are empty and you have no access to the money in your bank accounts, your loved ones will be far safer with such stores on hand.

There is really nothing different about buying food and supplies in bulk minus the fact that your pay larger sums up-front and very little on a weekly or monthly basis. But all totaled at the end of the year, you will have saved thousands of dollars, you will have driven far less, and you will have safeguarded your families and particularly your children.

I also strongly recommend that if you know any LDS families, ask them for advice on food storage. Most LDS (Mormon) families store food, water, and supplies, and most are very skilled in the art of food storage, food rotation, and cooking.

My instincts tell me that things are heating up and I want American people to be as prepared as they can be in case of problems. Just think in terms of 6 months to 1 year and the basic needs of each member of your families– water, food, heat and cooking, potential medical needs, toiletry and personal needs, elderly needs, pet needs, and emergency supplies.

Websites for Preparedness Wisdoms:

www.beprepared.com - highly recommended site

www.purityfoods.com/storage

www.hiking-gear-and-equipment-used-for-camping.com/camping-list.html

www.waltonfeed.com - highly recommended site

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.sierratimes.com/05/05/05/24_209_102_203_31655.htm