Here's just a little reminder that no matter the time of year, unexpected events occur that impact our way of life. Events that if we do not prepared for, will not be especially pleasant for us. Currently in Calgary, Ab, Canada, they are experiencing heavy snow which has brought many issues, including loss of power. Just last week the weather was warm and come next week it will be sunny and warm yet again. Enmax, City of Calgary tackling broken trees, downed power lines due to snow Be prepared people. The time is now. |
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Came across this news story today. I hear plague and I think medieval times not modern. Interesting to hear about this... Plague Death Means an Entire City Quarantined This same week, only last year, our corner of the world was PUMMELLED by flood waters. The area saw people evacuated from their homes in a rush, people rescued from rooftops, and billions of dollars in damage. Yikes! In terms of insured damages it was declared the costliest disaster in Canadian history! One year later people are still in a recovery state. Now, I'm sitting here listening to the news report on all of the areas surrounding my community and how they have declared local states of emergency in those areas due to rising water. Some low lying areas have already begun to flood, evacuation centres are being set up, and sewers have started backing up. Here's hoping that things don't get much worse than they already are! Alberta Flooding 2014 Alberta Flood Stats 2013 While on this topic, I thought I would quickly address some of the things you can do to prepare for flooding: Before a Flood:
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That's it, I'm shipping my husband off to the Yukon for a few months!!! Morel mushroom rush draws harvesters to Yukon FYI: Here is what wikipedia has to say about this type of mushroom: Morel Mushroom image from Fallout 3 game Apocalypse- The end of the world as we know it I was listening recently, to a radio host interviewing a man about a book that he had written about surviving after apocalyptic times. The host, in a tone that seemed almost mocking, asked "Do you think there will be an apocalypse?" This got me thinking about the term "apocalypse" and what it means. To a non-prepper such as the radio host it seems like that word conjures up images of bands of people desperately hacking and slashing at hoards of zombies or living in a desolate wasteland where there is nothing around for miles but emptiness and despair. Perhaps this word suggests the earth going up in a ball of flames---the end of existence in this life. This is what "apocalypse" means to me:
Apocalyptic Events that I have experienced over the last few years:
Apocalyptic Events around us (some of which we have witnessed through media others haven't happened yet):
"Do you think there will be an apocalypse?" Yes!!! It happens all the time, every single day in many shapes and forms. Moral of the story: BE PREPARED! (regardless of what they call it). I was listening to the radio just the other day when I heard a report about iron deficiency in Cambodia and what was being done to remedy this situation. I thought the solution was an interesting idea. 'Without enough iron, your body can't produce enough of the substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen.' -Mayo clinic Symptoms of Anaemia (Iron Deficiency) may include:
How the lucky fish works: The fish is a piece of iron that you place into your food during cooking. During the cooking process, iron from the fish is released into your food- 75% of your daily iron intake. Apparently the product is reusable for upwards of 5 years. http://www.bcorporation.net/community/lucky-iron-fish Iron deficiency is a problem that affects both developed and poorer nations, thus this product is useful to all. Something perhaps to consider in your prepping stash. It sounds like this product is making a real difference for the people of Cambodia. For more information check out the links above and below. http://luckyironfish.com/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lucky-iron-fish-in-cooking-pots-tackle-anemia-1.2658632 Also to note: You can get iron from eating foods that are rich in the element...the case with the Cambodians is that they can't afford these foods and end up with anaemia. Examples of Iron Rich Foods:
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The Story: In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada- Water pipes froze due to extreme cold temperatures this past winter. Today, May 28th, pipes are still frozen. It has been about 11 weeks since the initial freeze and now the city is saying that the pipes won't be completely thawed until at least the end of June. Despite warmer temperatures the pipes remain frozen. These frozen pipes have left over a thousand businesses and homes without water. This isn't just a small town that is affected either...this is a major city! Water Usage: As I went about my morning I was thinking about the above scenario and paying attention to the number of times I used my water in the morning alone. Water is vital to our daily living. The frozen pipes means that the people living in Winnipeg have been without water for use in:
As has been stated, homes and businesses are affected by this. Businesses and services that would've been affected include restaurants, hospitals, churches, etc. I repeat- 11 weeks! Back in the day I worked at a fast food restaurant and can tell you that daily operations are impossible without water- We used it in cooking, cleaning up after food preps, washing dishes and equipment, cleaning the store, washrooms, washing hands (constantly), etc. We actually had a water main break down the street from us once and were forced to close the store due to them shutting off the water to repair the break. Frozen pipes is one disaster that could affect one's water supply but it certainly isn't the only event---Any natural disaster can affect it, anything that may affect the power, we had a pipe burst in our house once and had to go the day without water because the water had to be turned off in order to fix it...thank goodness it was only for 1 day. Preps you can make now: (water related)
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