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  1. http://www.i4at.org/surv/raincat.htm This might be of some interest to urban or country homesteaders. Rox
  2. Quote: One of the problems with our urban living is lack of storage. I thought this was pretty cool, though they only showed a garage. http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=17442 These rafter styles were cool also: http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/product358_0.htm I can't find the image of the one I'd like to do over my laundry area. I'm thinking open height would be good for both ventilation around buckets and keeping critters at bay? Just an idea I think they would work in a basement as well. Then put in a drop ceiling.
  3. Quote: I posted these pictures to just give you an idea of how at the beginning of any emergency, things fly off the shelves and there is very little to go around when you have EVERYone waiting to the last minute to stock up. Ernesto ended up being a non-event thank goodness but if things had turned out differently, the abundance you still see on the shelves would have been totally stripped away. I cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared AHEAD of time. You may not have hurricanes in your area, but unfortunately there are too many disasters that could hit any one of us at any given time. Taking the time to do NOW what you may want to put off till later will afford you the security of being able to walk around like I did, not needing a thing and watching others trying to scarf up limited supplies. Just something to think about. *shrug* You know what has always bothered me about last minute buying in case of a major disaster either by nature or terrorism? Why do people think that the cashiers will be there to ring up their order. On another forum, this member posted that in the event of a terrorist attack, he had the location of everything he needed from Sam's Club. He would make a quick run through on the way home. Yeah, right. In the event of a terrorist attack, the cashiers will be long gone. Hope he had a plan B. BTW, I can't blame the cashiers, can you?
  4. Quote: We're on a roll...LOL Ohhnoooooooo you've created a monster. Rain devices for sale for my gardeners-some I think you could figure out how to make? Plus rain gardens that control runoff in urban settings: http://www.gardeners.com/Watering/Default/...cat?SC=xnet8019 http://www.raingardennetwork.com/ Rain Harvesting using other country's techniques: http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/rainwater.htm http://akash-ganga-rwh.com/RWH/WaterHarvesting.html Go Cookie!
  5. Quote: *snark!* LMAO!!! It was a drive-by guilting! Here's one, desert water. It's condensation and dew traps. http://www.death-valley.us/article245.html Basic hommade filtration devices including one to combat radiation in the water: http://www.baproducts.com/rainwatr.htm http://www.parowanprophet.com/Nuclear_War_...nstructions.htm Pond filters in case of need for catfishing in the back yard?
  6. Quote: A plastic sheet *vent* off the roof to collectors (trashbags, buckets etc.). Rainbarrow. There's a digging trick which uses saran wrap and a stone to gather condensation. Can be used in a garden. I have a years worth of water filters for a pitcher. I have plans for sand/gravel/charcoal filters. I have pellet water purifiers which can be bought in any camping area. I've even bought them in walmart. I have a book that details certain plants that tell you at what depth water can be found. your not going to go make me find these websites again are you? LOL I have bleach to do the teaspoon cleaning. Rox
  7. http://solarcooking.org/solarwat.htm#Fig1 I have to admit this is a little "dry" in reading but there are some excellent ideas for the pasteurization of water using solar cookers. This could come in very handy.
  8. Quote: Some new people moved on the road that my parents live on and I noticed something that they did.... They are also into prepping, I know, I know the kind of things to look for.
  9. http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/2006_Au...Food_Dehydrator Building A Solar Dehydrator
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