Windmills and wind turbines are another option for powering wells, but only if you live in an area with sufficient and consistent wind. I've been told we don't, even with the tidal breezes.
In the next few days I'll be away from the forum for an extended period. I'm already 2 weeks behind schedule on several things, and need to get caught up.
We've had an amazing number of views on this and the companion topic. Can anyone help with posts or references on food preservation, i.e. canning, dehydration, smoking meats, making jerky, etc.? Helpful tips on personal safety and security? A list of items for a good first aid kit? How to make a fishing pole or net? How to make a trap for small game? Information on other common, but multi-purpose items?
I'm missing an important preparation/survival puzzle piece. It's been nagging, but hiding from me for weeks. Someone here has that piece. Please share, and we'll find it.
When dealing with scenarios for the future, complacency is an issue. My apologies for yet another hurricane example, but it does apply. Prior to Hurricane Hugo, the Charleston, SC area had not been hit by a major storm in several decades. For the locals, it was something their parents/grandparents had only told them about. For those who had moved to the coast in the interim, they were clueless. 6 years after the storm, we moved to an area in precisely the same situation.
The "locals" here, my age, were toddlers when the last major storm hit over 40 years ago. The media hasn't helped, forecasting complete destruction, and then we're only brushed by the storm's edge, or completely spared. I'm thankful for being spared, but also realize it promotes complacency. Since the 1960's, this county has doubled its population with people from all over the country and the world. So many are clueless what to do for a major storm, or any other crisis.
We are fortunate to have some information and somewhat of a time frame, although vague and general. But this can lead to procrastination and complacency. Life has gotten harder and busier. We're all spreading our resources as widely and thinly as possible. But we need to make time to be proactive, learn and do what we can now. Little things learned and done on a consistent basis add up quickly.
What can I learn This Week? What one little thing can I do This Week to plan or prepare? What one thing can I share here that might help someone else?
