tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post6245417896686913595..comments2023-07-01T05:39:29.658-06:00Comments on Food Storage...A Necessary Adventure: I don't think you could ever have too much of that...Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-17792095940985702152010-09-17T18:08:58.896-06:002010-09-17T18:08:58.896-06:00Anonymous--Thanks for the excellent points about p...Anonymous--Thanks for the excellent points about preventative action--absolutely a better route to take. I wish I had had a spray bottle that day--something to think about for any future outings of this nature. I was glad to have the fountains, however... <br />Sunscreen is also important, and I'm very glad that your experience with skin cancer in the past. Thanks for taking the time to comment and share great info!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-57521537442347060502010-08-23T08:04:36.938-06:002010-08-23T08:04:36.938-06:00A spray bottle will do the job. You do not need g...A spray bottle will do the job. You do not need gallons of water to cool of in hot weather. Also better planning, that is get out of the sun, drink lots of water and reduce physical activity in the heat. I enjoy the water parks and in particular the "river". Those man made streams that wend there way through the park and you ride on a tube. I wear a sunshirt and hat (I've already had skin cancer thank you).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-60052258070801371162010-08-08T20:44:16.751-06:002010-08-08T20:44:16.751-06:00Kristen--I love your ideas--I've heard of alte...Kristen--I love your ideas--I've heard of alternatives for those, but I think it would be pretty miserable to run out and have to result to the alternatives. (Or leaves for that matter...) Diapers and feminine products would always be in demand, and great for bartering--thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Pelenaka--Great ideas--one of the things I remember about reading the book, Alas, Babylon years ago was the survivors' struggle to find salt. And since I don't know how to make soap, I have to agree with you there... Canning is a skill I don't have, but should work on, and food preservation is key.<br />I only caught the very tale end of the presentation, but there was a list of recipes that I got to take home. I have to check the source to see if I can share any that I end up making, since I don't want to unfairly use someone else's materials, but I have to try them first... :) <br />I also heard stories about one person's food storage gone bad, (and a spouse not agreeing, eating some, and becoming dangerously ill) so had it reinforced that it is always good to be careful...thanks for your comment!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-59943250219940719392010-08-08T17:42:27.178-06:002010-08-08T17:42:27.178-06:00Bar soap (dual purpose human & clothing), salt...Bar soap (dual purpose human & clothing), salt for both health & food preservation, canning lids, rings, & to some extent jars - again food preservation.<br /> <br />Survial/medical references/books especially ones that start with,"Take two sticks & a shoelace"...<br /><br />So did you learn anything new at this seminar ?pelenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-956258342633860692010-08-07T07:59:47.879-06:002010-08-07T07:59:47.879-06:00I completely agree with you about toilet paper and...I completely agree with you about toilet paper and water. I suppose if I lived in a place with a lot of wide leaved, nontoxic plants, I could see us harvesting them as alternatives, but here in AZ, we have cactus...and no one is going to use them instead of toilet paper!!!<br /><br />Feminine products and diapers would also be high on my list of things you can't have too much of.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679600158510598106noreply@blogger.com