Do you plan on staying home if it goes down? This is what worries me...not only the government coming to my home,but gangs etc...yes I have guns and a lot of them and bullets but I can only stay away so long...what do you think?
I agree, I think the 72 hour plan is BS. This is what the government pushes and many follow. However, I am a firm believer that the 72 hour plan is for only one thing, which is to get you into a FEMA camp. Yes 72 hour bag or stock pile may be a okay but if you only have 3 days worth and run out of supplies you will come out of hiding and waiting for you will be the FEMA police to take you away.
I started by simply going to the store and instead of buying 3 tins of baked beans that were on my list, I bought 15, was a small step I made many months ago and its gone on from there, I live in the UK and hardly anybody preps so things like mountain house etc are ultra expensive due to no volume and canneries do not exist, I rely on buying on sale, water is not an issue for me as it rains here a lot and I have a source but I still have 120 2 litre bottles prepped, just recycled old bottles.
Steve, if I pack my food in mylar bags and seal the container with an airtight lid, do I need to add oxygen absorbers? I question their effectiveness and also don't want to spend money on something that isn't necessary.
This may have been said, but a "rolling shelf" system effective all the way upto beer keg sized canisters. It's a good idea.
That said, water will save your life, but you keep it down low, in a potential flood area. Time to re-think that. I live in a hurricane zone. It's the flood that'll kill ya.
I have a question, for some people prepping seems pointless, we have four small children and live in the middle of a big city in a small apartment, we moved here a year ago for a job for my husband, we have no family nearby and most people we have met here think we are crazy for prepping. honestly I see their point, we have seem an increase in gang activity close by and as a mother I feel like we are just sitting ducks. Whats the point of prepping if just leaving the city seems a better option.
@vincent15641 You submitted both video responses & comments to my videos that have nothing to do w/ the topic of my media. Please do not submit any more as your conclusions are based on out of context scriptures & your mysterious bible code. Just as Harold Camping was wrong, so will you be.
Stop spreading your false teaching through my channels or you will be blocked. Repent & get back to the real Jesus.
When it come to water can you store well water the same as city tap water. I have a well and was going to store some water but everyone talks about city tap water.
@stevebushido why do you need to store well water? Isn't it allready stored? but to answer ur question,,,,,, to store well water you must add chlorine (un scented bleach).
Prepper, check out Hillary and Walter Cronkite talking about the one world government, TRAITORS. This video is the reason why Hillary is not being allowed to serve after her term is up. Must watch and pass on, unfuckingbelievable to say the least: watch?v=iUuXxA2UgOA
Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers are what I'm using, seeing how I'm on a tight budget. I think Sootch00 said something about food being able to be stored for 20+ years using them, but I don't think I am going to wait that long to find out.
I just ran into your videos.....GREAT Video, great info!!!! Thanks much! You have given me alot of ideas which I need to begin implementing right away. One idea is to rig-up a simple DC back-up light in you enclosed pantry, and either a 12volt car battery to give power for lighting when there is no power. Could also have a small voltage inverter to run small 110volt items during an emergency. A solar charger is real nice too (harbor freight has them for under $200). Stack some Silver too
I store a big stack of coffee filters even though I dont drink coffee. I figure it would make an excellent rough filter to assist in water purification through advanced filtration or chemical treatment.
I wish I could get my husband on board with the whole Provident living/Prepping deal but I have a daughter so...I Have To Provide in the event of an emergency.Thanks for the informative video.I am going for a 1 year supply to start.
I wish I could get my husband on board with the whole Provident living/Prepping deal but I have a daughter so...I Have To Provide in the event of an emergency.Thanks for the informative video.
Thanks SAR. Great video. Can you post your recipies that you include in the cross loaded buckets? It would be nice to see how to use all the food in one bucket efficiently. Great job!
Also,check out 4longevity.myefoods.com It's a lot like Emergency Essentials. Slow dehydrated instead of freeze dried, no chemicals and no msg. If you get the essential pack, you are paying only $.91 a serving.
Hi SAR, very informative video, thx...in the movie The Book of Eli, Denzel Washington used wet-naps to clean himself which I thought was a very good way to also conserve your water supply, the movie did touch on alot of points of what preppers need to do ahead of time if/when a shtf/wrol happens.
@DayLight95 ; I'm sure you will still find this ridiculous when you are waiting in line with thousands of other people while .gov shovels out food and water. Maybe you will have to wait hours, days, weeks? Maybe there will be no lines, because .gov won't be handing out anything. I'm sure you'll think that is hilarious.
@USFA45LC HAHA! don't make me laugh man. were i live we don't need Indians that we stole our country from to teach us how to grow food. americans are so over dramatic. like 9/11. it's not that big of a deal yet your nation is still crying about it. death to america.
OMG, finally someone with some sense. I have been watching all these prepping vidoes on here and the one thing that really bothered me was packing those buckets all with ONE product in one beg bag. Also, when the dates start to run out who wants to go in there and eat 5 gals of rice? Not, me.. Nice to see someone else thinks like me. I am just getting started and I am on a mission...LOL thanks for your videos. Also, eveeryone (family and friends think I have gone NUTS... I don't care.
Your right about having multiple items in each bucket. I never thought of that everyone prepping usually has one item per bucket but I see your point, thanks that'll be a big help
@BKSinAZ I change the water every 8 months for so. Some reports I have read indicate that bleach treated water will keep for 1 year+ if properly stored. I tend to change it earlier just in case Murphy shows up.
@SafeArmsReview ,Another reminder is to keep you water covered and away from sunlight, best to get a dark heavy drop cloth or an old quilt to put over it.
@BKSinAZ I'm not sure why preppers store as much water with bleach in it. For less than $10 you can build a still that will purify any water fast. But this is a nice video. Thanks for posting it.
@BKSinAZ I'm not sure why preppers store as much water with bleach in it. For less than $10 you can build a still that will purify any water fast. But this is a nice video. Thanks for posting it.
You should ask Emergency Essentials how much of their food they buy is from China... While your at it ask them where they get their food freeze dried because they don't do it themselves like Mountain House does ;) I asked a lot of questions and they avoided answering them. What are they trying to hide? I had a women there tell me that Mountain House freeze dries their food, but if that were true why does their #10 cans come with oxygen absorbers in stead of being nitrogen flushed???
wow so happy i was lucky enough to find your channel some how,you are the only 1 ive seen in 6 months of watching vids that talks about cross loading,and it makes so much sense,i think this is the most important strategy i have found,thanks alot for the help.....gt those water jugs off the direct concrete if i seen that correctly.
Cross Loading! I've been prepping for a few years and this concept has never presented itself during all my research. Great Idea! I am going to get started. Easy - take a series of resipes and work from there. Thank you sir.
All good info. Anyone who watches the news has no excuse for not storing food and water; but recent polls reveal that only 7% of Americans are preparing. The number for Mormons is 25% which is lower than I expected. I live in Utah and am not LDS, but I admire them for their common sense approach to feeding their families when the time of trouble comes. One issue many overlook is disposal of human waste. There is a process called humanure. Do a search and learn how to compost human waste.
THanks for all the great videos.My husband and I went to an LDS Bishop's pantry in Richmond VA. we are not Mormon's,But we were allowed to purchase and can all the foods they provide and we got 14 cases of foods for 400.00 ! We also use the buckets and mylar bags, as well. We also have apressure CANNER, and we can alot of meat in mason Jars, good for 5 yrs, perhaps 10 yrs.We also go to a restaraunt supply store for bulk items.
When you do the cross loading in the buckets, do you use individual mylar bags only or do you the bags and then place them all in a main bag in the bucket?
For 2 bucks, Firehouse Subs sells those buckets with lids...I know they don't have them everywhere but if your in the mood for a sandwich you can pick up some buckets also on the cheap.
For 2 bucks, Firehouse Subs sells those buckets with lids...I know they don't have them everywhere but if your in the mood for a sandwich you can pick up some buckets also on the cheap.
I recommend storing food, and emergency stuff in a fully enclosed closet or basement. That way in a WROL situation you can be sure that looters will not be able to get to it unless they are inside the house At which time, you can exercise home defense. You dont need to worry about a smash and grab if your emergency supplies are not near a window or door and are fully enclosed...and also, you can protect it by actually parking yourself inside said closet or just outside the closet door.
You may want to consider drilling you own water well. While you are at it geo-thermal energy may be an excellent way to provide for present-future energy needs.
steve, i would also add difernt aNtibiotics as well as antiseptics. iodine an hydrogen peroxide would be very valuble in a disaster situation where there is little/if any mediacal help.
I'm sure someone else has already thought and posted this suggestion, but if you have a back yard or outside space, you can take a 55 gallon barrel drum and load it up with supplies, seal it, and bury it. That way if your house is burned or someone raids it while you're gone, you have a supply you can dig up if needed. Just don't bury it too far down, and don't forget where you buried it at. Might not work well if you live in an area prone to flooding though.
@ghogandantis Very good idea. Also remember to check before you dig - have the city come out and mark the pipes like water, gas, etc so you dont accidently hit one while digging.
@SafeArmsReview Great job on your videos I enjoy watching them. I know this is a rough draft so I just wanted to point out that your plans @12:25 call for a 9" high can holder but you have a 4"top(bottom at the back) and a 6" bottom(top at the back) so this is a reminder to always measure twice and cut once. Again it is a good plan I just hate to see something go wrong that wastes time and money by a simple mistake. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.
Personally, I have heard that some of these companies selling food that will last 30 years are frauds (wether intentionally or unintentionally IDK) so I think for my family I'll stick with MREs and staples.
@MrEhud77 Your right you gotta watch out for the 'fly-by-night' companies.
However I know for a fact that freeze dried food can last 25-30+ years. EE is a respected company & I know myself and numerous others also state the same.
As for MREs they can last 1 month when stored at 120 degrees Fahrenheit & all the way up to 5 years if stored at 50 °F (according to the 2010 charts on mreinfodotcom).
@SafeArmsReview I know food storage times decrease by half every 18 degrees F, so anything I store for now will probably have to be rotated every 3 years or so. But If you trust EE Maybe I'll give them a try...Just don't want to throw all my eggs in one basket. I'm considering getting a goat, some chickens and rabbits lol, but for a hobby as well as food
have you considered building an elevated water tank set up outside to supliment your water supply or possibly tie into your house hold supply line in the eveny of utilitys being cut off so your family can still bathe and wash clothes etc? some thing ive been thinking about.
some people say i go over boarde cause i build a false wall to put my guns and most of my food incase of a break in. Because you have flooding issues build something 6 to 12 inches off the floor to store your water. Plus get a KATADYN Hiker so when your basement does flood you now have clean drinking water. Dont give food away to anyone who isnt in your group. For the others who have not been preparing for what ever the reason is it is their problem not yours.
That PUR counter top water filter on your kitchen counter will not remove the fluoride from the tap water if you have city water rather than well water there
a shelving system that protrudes out from the wall versus being backed by a wall will be better because you can stock from one side and pull from the other side.
I think the most important prep and the one that people tend to overlook...is the ability to CREATE supply. By this I mean methods to preserve meat, preserve vegetables, sustain your supplies. When it comes down to it...it is totally impossible to store or prepare enough of ready supplies. It is crucial to have the ability to create your own. I plan eventually to build a smokehouse on my property for example, and sun mats to dry foods. The "1yr supply" packages are way over priced for my budget.
WOW... very good point with cross loading. I never thought of the reasons to do this. I have to go and switch some of my preps now. haha Thanks for the advice.
Rotation racks are over kill. Place new cans in back, pull old stock forward-works for food stores. I plan to get a 500 gallon potable water tank for washing, toilet flush, etc ($180) Collect water running off steel roof 25 minutes after rain starts (to wash off dirt/bird poop) IF shtf add bleach to water - safe to shower in. (drink?) Rain water is GREAT for home gardens NO chlorine! I store water in 5 gallon GLASS bottles only.
Thanks for the idea of dividing up food in buckets!
just a tip,i heard you say don't put all your eggs in 1 basket? on that note it's foolish to put all your food"eggs" in your own house.i would suggest people take hike trips into the woods or mountains and take a shovel/digging tools.or like where i live look for a nice remote cave.not off the beaten path either go hiking mark it on a map and gps.you will be taking a big huge risk if you store all your food in your home.thats in a city that will have mobs of people and military running around.
Howdy Steve, just to clarify what you did, did you take for example the emergency essentials 'superpail' of rice, and seal it into individual mylar bags you went out and got yourself with one of those 'seal a meal' food savers? Or were they already split up into separate mylar bags? thanks
I'm far from being an expert, but I'd think that you'd want just the opposite of what you have. You'd want much more water than food (you can live without food for 3 weeks, but without water for only 3 as you know). In the occurance that you'd actually need to use most of your food/water storage, you'd die of dehydration long before you ran out of food.
I really like the bucket idea! i just picked up about 10 5 gallon buckets at the locale survival store here in LA . I think I will have to try your idea with the buckets. Thanks for the idea
Awesome...wish my wife would let me do something like that. She isn't on board with preparing for catastrophic events. If I can assemble 5 gallon buckets of food and put into the yard she would never know.... but that wouldn't be good if anything happened to me. LOL. Suppose I should just do it and then beg for forgiveness after I tell her. :) I don't think I need much water in my area, we have a natural spring only 150 yards away that is open even in the harshest winter days..
Check out my video on Rain Barrels and First Flush... As a backup water source(after your current water stores are depleted), the water could easily be sterilized and boiled and used for consumption...
Excellent vid & presentation. That recipe list and spices is a good idea. Some friendly advice, place your paper documents & recipes in a ziplock bag to reduce moisture. All city tap storage water already is treated and does not need bleach. A .999 silver coin in the stored water help prevents bacterial growth.
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If you are making the can storage racks can you make a video of you making them? I would like to try and make them myself if you can show us how. thx.
@x2mike2x mike, you can stock the racks with can food you wud use regularly, rotation of the cans will insure " 1st in 1st out " and you will have freshest product on hand all the time. Hope it helps .
Great video again!!! something that i have been working with, is with the mylar bags and smaller oxygen absorbers then using my food saver and it been working great
and they work just like the foodsaver bags like you i pack my bucket the same way because of the size of my family, and vacuum pack it gives me more space to add in each bucket
I place ALL my food stores in big plastic bins and then duct tape them shut. I put the name and count of the contents on the lid. I have a ton of stored goods.
Steve, I have 12 cases of MRE's and a pantry FULL of can goods. My land has a large fresh water creek running through it, also two lakes (full of fish), so water should not be an issue. I have water filtration and purification tablets, and of course boil. As for more food supply, other than whats stated, we live in the woods, we can hunt/fish. I also have gardens for fresh veggies ect. ALSO I just got me a small solar system that IM very excited about! I love this kind of stuff!
Great vid - 1 thing I've been thinking A LOT about lately is NOT keeping the bulk of your food storage in one location. If you have a fire, or rodents attack, or have some other disaster (for me trees falling on your house are always a concern) if you have most of your supplies in one location you may have severe losses.
Also, on the can sliding rack how about making the sides out of plexi so you can immediately see how many cans are left?
@BuckeyeSparky Buckeye As far as I know water does not go bad - the bleach kills microorganisms which which could cause algea or make you sick after drinking. *Water stored in traditional gallon jugs or 20 ounce containers will start to get seepage from the chemicals in the plastic after about 6 months. Typical gallon jugs will actually start to "Fall apart" and start leaking after a longer period - they are made to biodegrade and are not suitable for many year storage.
@theeastwatch Any plastic containers with the Recycling symbol at the bottom with a number 2,4 or 5 are safe for long term storage. Plastic containers with a 1,3,6 and 7 and not safe. Most cheap water bottles that are sold in packages in the supermarket have a Recycling 1 rating its safe for storage out of sunlight for only up to 9 months, then it will start leaching. Be well
You are referring to the Resin Identification Code of the plastic - which is used for RECYCLING - unless it is specifically made for (or marked for) food storage IT DOES NOT HAVE TO ADHERE to food safety standards.
Also, unless they changed it the RIC is voluntarily administered.
@theeastwatch "All materials that are intended for food storage or production are evaluated by the FDA for safety. This scrutiny applies to all plastic water bottles, just like any other food container. The FDA has determined that the plastics used in commercially available water bottles are safe for use with consumable fluids. All plastics emit small amounts of plasticizer over time." Where are you going to store you water, glass jars?
@D33Lux If an item has a Resin ID (recycling code) - it does not mean it has been approved by the FDA for food storage use. These are 2 separate issues.
All Scotch is Whiskey Not all Whiskey is Scotch. I'll do a video on this issue as soon as I have time.
@theeastwatch O.k. I'm very interested to see a vid, what would be a good means of storage, I don't own enough glass jars or containers. What else could be used? So those big blue 5 gallon water containers are no good at all? Please send me a PM when you get around to doing the vid. This is important info thanks
great video... i hope when you do this you will video tape it.. have you ever thought about getting a couple of 55gal drums for water storage. and also get some for rain gutter catches... a nice water filter is good to have, if you don't have one already.. look at sportsman guide i think they have some that fit on 5 gal buckets.
i love your vids, your a very profesional and squared away man. im litterally living hand to mouth at the moment, luckily i myself was squared away before my accident, its vitally important.
Great vid man! full of amazing content! I like the mixed buckets very nice!. I think in you pantry you should do one side under the shelves water then 2 55gl drums on the end or one in each corner then put more of your mixed buckets under the other side these would actually increase your water supply and greatly increase your food supply! I hope you have some seeds and ball jars with lids stored aswell because that is actually your LONG term method of survival!
I personally have my supply of food & water on the 2nd floor and some in the attic area, we live in a house that was built in the late 1800's, so after a few days of steady rain, we get a lot of water in the cellar. Also, we have 3 different locations that we can get to quickly, in case the house becomes un-safe for whatever reason, I know a lot of people don't want to think about leaving there home after X number of years, but anything is possible...
I did not see a water filter of some kind. That is on my list. Looking at Big Berky or Katadyn.
Water treatment:
Calcium Hypochlorite is widely available for use as swimming pool chlorine tablets or white powder that is much more stable than chlorine. This is often known as “pool shock”.
how do you bleach water?
weirdowackoify 3 weeks ago
I would like to see that can storage device when it is finished Steve
prudentprepper 3 weeks ago
Do you plan on staying home if it goes down? This is what worries me...not only the government coming to my home,but gangs etc...yes I have guns and a lot of them and bullets but I can only stay away so long...what do you think?
lawson863 1 month ago
Real good video! I am beginning to prep now...a little behind but I will be set.
lawson863 1 month ago
I agree, I think the 72 hour plan is BS. This is what the government pushes and many follow. However, I am a firm believer that the 72 hour plan is for only one thing, which is to get you into a FEMA camp. Yes 72 hour bag or stock pile may be a okay but if you only have 3 days worth and run out of supplies you will come out of hiding and waiting for you will be the FEMA police to take you away.
lawson863 1 month ago
I started by simply going to the store and instead of buying 3 tins of baked beans that were on my list, I bought 15, was a small step I made many months ago and its gone on from there, I live in the UK and hardly anybody preps so things like mountain house etc are ultra expensive due to no volume and canneries do not exist, I rely on buying on sale, water is not an issue for me as it rains here a lot and I have a source but I still have 120 2 litre bottles prepped, just recycled old bottles.
SteveMakesAmillion 1 month ago
how long does that water last?
wrighta04 2 months ago
why buy all that food,when you can make it and dry it/vacum pack it,will last just as long.
readytogo1955 2 months ago in playlist More videos from SafeArmsReview
where can i get one of these buckets
919gionation 4 months ago
Steve, if I pack my food in mylar bags and seal the container with an airtight lid, do I need to add oxygen absorbers? I question their effectiveness and also don't want to spend money on something that isn't necessary.
TJ347 5 months ago
@TJ347 YES they are necessary otherwise the oxygen will aid in the food stored to decay quicker.
Its a MUST have.
:)
SafeArmsReview 5 months ago
Cross loading - makes a lot of sense. Thanks for your view.
watrocket 7 months ago
great vid!!!!!!!
TheSurvivalsystem 7 months ago
This may have been said, but a "rolling shelf" system effective all the way upto beer keg sized canisters. It's a good idea.
That said, water will save your life, but you keep it down low, in a potential flood area. Time to re-think that. I live in a hurricane zone. It's the flood that'll kill ya.
Semper Fi!
kimbiwa 7 months ago
I have a question, for some people prepping seems pointless, we have four small children and live in the middle of a big city in a small apartment, we moved here a year ago for a job for my husband, we have no family nearby and most people we have met here think we are crazy for prepping. honestly I see their point, we have seem an increase in gang activity close by and as a mother I feel like we are just sitting ducks. Whats the point of prepping if just leaving the city seems a better option.
smooshedfeet 7 months ago
@smooshedfeet We moved from a city of about 150K to a smaller town of about 16K and we are now looking at moving into the sticks.
However it is always good to have extra on hand if you cant leave or you can help someone else in need.
:)
SafeArmsReview 5 months ago
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Prepare for the year 2020. This end time prophecy makes more sense than any other prediction.
See the Aimed At America 1 video on youtube for examples.
vincent15641 8 months ago
@vincent15641 You submitted both video responses & comments to my videos that have nothing to do w/ the topic of my media. Please do not submit any more as your conclusions are based on out of context scriptures & your mysterious bible code. Just as Harold Camping was wrong, so will you be.
Stop spreading your false teaching through my channels or you will be blocked. Repent & get back to the real Jesus.
SafeArmsReview 8 months ago
When it come to water can you store well water the same as city tap water. I have a well and was going to store some water but everyone talks about city tap water.
Thanks, steve.
stevebushido 8 months ago
@stevebushido why do you need to store well water? Isn't it allready stored? but to answer ur question,,,,,, to store well water you must add chlorine (un scented bleach).
gettinready101 8 months ago
@gettinready101 You store it because you could loose power or have a pump burn out
astrialkil 6 months ago
@astrialkil ok I'll go along with that line of thinking, makes since.
gettinready101 6 months ago
Excellent vid and something that people dont really think about that much in the uk but Im starting to store stuff thanks for sharing
CrazyJase74 9 months ago
Excelent vid and something that people dont realy think about that much in the uk but Im starting to store stuff thanks for sharing
CrazyJase74 9 months ago
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Prepper, check out Hillary and Walter Cronkite talking about the one world government, TRAITORS. This video is the reason why Hillary is not being allowed to serve after her term is up. Must watch and pass on, unfuckingbelievable to say the least: watch?v=iUuXxA2UgOA
p4h10oso 9 months ago
You made the best prepping video I have seen this far.
RockTheOcean4me 9 months ago
Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers are what I'm using, seeing how I'm on a tight budget. I think Sootch00 said something about food being able to be stored for 20+ years using them, but I don't think I am going to wait that long to find out.
Good content in your channel!!
DIYSurvivalSolutions 10 months ago
I just ran into your videos.....GREAT Video, great info!!!! Thanks much! You have given me alot of ideas which I need to begin implementing right away. One idea is to rig-up a simple DC back-up light in you enclosed pantry, and either a 12volt car battery to give power for lighting when there is no power. Could also have a small voltage inverter to run small 110volt items during an emergency. A solar charger is real nice too (harbor freight has them for under $200). Stack some Silver too
crazeyspivey 10 months ago
I store a big stack of coffee filters even though I dont drink coffee. I figure it would make an excellent rough filter to assist in water purification through advanced filtration or chemical treatment.
KevinMichaelMichael 10 months ago
I wish I could get my husband on board with the whole Provident living/Prepping deal but I have a daughter so...I Have To Provide in the event of an emergency.Thanks for the informative video.I am going for a 1 year supply to start.
asherah5000 10 months ago
I wish I could get my husband on board with the whole Provident living/Prepping deal but I have a daughter so...I Have To Provide in the event of an emergency.Thanks for the informative video.
asherah5000 10 months ago
Thanks SAR. Great video. Can you post your recipies that you include in the cross loaded buckets? It would be nice to see how to use all the food in one bucket efficiently. Great job!
mayorphill 10 months ago
Also,check out 4longevity.myefoods.com It's a lot like Emergency Essentials. Slow dehydrated instead of freeze dried, no chemicals and no msg. If you get the essential pack, you are paying only $.91 a serving.
purity4all 11 months ago
Hi SAR, very informative video, thx...in the movie The Book of Eli, Denzel Washington used wet-naps to clean himself which I thought was a very good way to also conserve your water supply, the movie did touch on alot of points of what preppers need to do ahead of time if/when a shtf/wrol happens.
wlaux9 11 months ago
this is fucking ridiculous hahaha
DayLight95 11 months ago
@DayLight95 ; I'm sure you will still find this ridiculous when you are waiting in line with thousands of other people while .gov shovels out food and water. Maybe you will have to wait hours, days, weeks? Maybe there will be no lines, because .gov won't be handing out anything. I'm sure you'll think that is hilarious.
USFA45LC 11 months ago
@USFA45LC HAHA! don't make me laugh man. were i live we don't need Indians that we stole our country from to teach us how to grow food. americans are so over dramatic. like 9/11. it's not that big of a deal yet your nation is still crying about it. death to america.
DayLight95 11 months ago
@DayLight95
So what pimple on the ass of America country are you from? Tell the truth so we may all laugh at you.
cyclops5276 11 months ago
What will you do when the frezedried food expire? Do you return them for a fee and buy new or what?
pkbjorn35 11 months ago
OMG, finally someone with some sense. I have been watching all these prepping vidoes on here and the one thing that really bothered me was packing those buckets all with ONE product in one beg bag. Also, when the dates start to run out who wants to go in there and eat 5 gals of rice? Not, me.. Nice to see someone else thinks like me. I am just getting started and I am on a mission...LOL thanks for your videos. Also, eveeryone (family and friends think I have gone NUTS... I don't care.
MyDaddysgirl44 1 year ago
My 2 cents, dig your own well. I will be doing this this spring. Water is key
pr4runner 1 year ago
Your right about having multiple items in each bucket. I never thought of that everyone prepping usually has one item per bucket but I see your point, thanks that'll be a big help
ferebeescott211 1 year ago
cross loading
Brilliant
:)
gilyardk 1 year ago
In the smaller room (beginning of Video); how long will that bottled water store with the bleach added?
BKSinAZ 1 year ago
@BKSinAZ I change the water every 8 months for so. Some reports I have read indicate that bleach treated water will keep for 1 year+ if properly stored. I tend to change it earlier just in case Murphy shows up.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
@SafeArmsReview ,Another reminder is to keep you water covered and away from sunlight, best to get a dark heavy drop cloth or an old quilt to put over it.
MrCodytx 6 months ago
@BKSinAZ I'm not sure why preppers store as much water with bleach in it. For less than $10 you can build a still that will purify any water fast. But this is a nice video. Thanks for posting it.
WotanKreiger 10 months ago
@BKSinAZ I'm not sure why preppers store as much water with bleach in it. For less than $10 you can build a still that will purify any water fast. But this is a nice video. Thanks for posting it.
WotanKreiger 10 months ago
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MrReadytogo09 1 year ago
You should ask Emergency Essentials how much of their food they buy is from China... While your at it ask them where they get their food freeze dried because they don't do it themselves like Mountain House does ;) I asked a lot of questions and they avoided answering them. What are they trying to hide? I had a women there tell me that Mountain House freeze dries their food, but if that were true why does their #10 cans come with oxygen absorbers in stead of being nitrogen flushed???
BarrySoetoro187 1 year ago
wow so happy i was lucky enough to find your channel some how,you are the only 1 ive seen in 6 months of watching vids that talks about cross loading,and it makes so much sense,i think this is the most important strategy i have found,thanks alot for the help.....gt those water jugs off the direct concrete if i seen that correctly.
18wheeler76 1 year ago
Great idea with cross loading the buckets.
TheBeerbilly 1 year ago
Great info Steve!
SerialCapitalist 1 year ago
Good concept
cheska576 1 year ago
Cross Loading! I've been prepping for a few years and this concept has never presented itself during all my research. Great Idea! I am going to get started. Easy - take a series of resipes and work from there. Thank you sir.
PatriotPrepper2470 1 year ago
Your a very level headed and intelligent guy Steve
All the best Ian
Viking9280 1 year ago
Wonderful! I have never thought of "crossloading. Thank you so much!
tesskansas 1 year ago
great videos but you should definitely upgrade to an HD camera. you have an adscense account and you still use a crappy camera?
plzfuckme1 1 year ago
All good info. Anyone who watches the news has no excuse for not storing food and water; but recent polls reveal that only 7% of Americans are preparing. The number for Mormons is 25% which is lower than I expected. I live in Utah and am not LDS, but I admire them for their common sense approach to feeding their families when the time of trouble comes. One issue many overlook is disposal of human waste. There is a process called humanure. Do a search and learn how to compost human waste.
dwightinutah 1 year ago
Hey steve have you considered the attick space in your home?
I'm actually building flooring in my attick where th floor is able to be opened for add storage.
JollySheepDog1 1 year ago
wow! i could never convince my wife to do that to our kitchen
nooksolo 1 year ago
THanks for all the great videos.My husband and I went to an LDS Bishop's pantry in Richmond VA. we are not Mormon's,But we were allowed to purchase and can all the foods they provide and we got 14 cases of foods for 400.00 ! We also use the buckets and mylar bags, as well. We also have apressure CANNER, and we can alot of meat in mason Jars, good for 5 yrs, perhaps 10 yrs.We also go to a restaraunt supply store for bulk items.
savgal1211 1 year ago
how long does the food keep in the mylar and in the boxes also love your channell
foxvalley560400 1 year ago
@foxvalley560400 The EE foods can last 25- 30 years in a cool dry place. The food in the buckets about 5-7 years, perhaps longer.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
When you do the cross loading in the buckets, do you use individual mylar bags only or do you the bags and then place them all in a main bag in the bucket?
Thanks, Gary
ristin59 1 year ago
@ristin59 Just individual bags for each item.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Great vid, you have giving me some great ideas with the cross-loading. Also that is thoughtful of you thinking of helping others, Good man.
datguy781 1 year ago
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For 2 bucks, Firehouse Subs sells those buckets with lids...I know they don't have them everywhere but if your in the mood for a sandwich you can pick up some buckets also on the cheap.
TacticoolCO 1 year ago
For 2 bucks, Firehouse Subs sells those buckets with lids...I know they don't have them everywhere but if your in the mood for a sandwich you can pick up some buckets also on the cheap.
TacticoolCO 1 year ago
I recommend storing food, and emergency stuff in a fully enclosed closet or basement. That way in a WROL situation you can be sure that looters will not be able to get to it unless they are inside the house At which time, you can exercise home defense. You dont need to worry about a smash and grab if your emergency supplies are not near a window or door and are fully enclosed...and also, you can protect it by actually parking yourself inside said closet or just outside the closet door.
BlueCollarSurvival 1 year ago
You may want to consider drilling you own water well. While you are at it geo-thermal energy may be an excellent way to provide for present-future energy needs.
Rizky06 1 year ago
Wish I had extra cash to start this - I have basic needs put up, but no long term food. I have a lot of water though.
TheChubbyKid 1 year ago
steve, i would also add difernt aNtibiotics as well as antiseptics. iodine an hydrogen peroxide would be very valuble in a disaster situation where there is little/if any mediacal help.
nickillerocks 1 year ago
CEDAR! use cedar for the base boards and close to were you food will be stored, bugs hate it.
Why not a bulk water tank on one side with hose drain on bottom as well as a hole on top for a pump? It would maximize space under a shelf.
Keep it flowing this is going to be a fun series to follow
TheBlueEyeDevil 1 year ago
Nice design. Well thought out. Good to see you're covering the basics. "Analytical Survival" has some storage ideas on his site as well.
calcrash 1 year ago
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Nice design. Well thought out. "Analytical Survival" has posted some storage ideas on his site as well.
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calcrash 1 year ago
Excellent video!
Survivalist2008 1 year ago
Did you seal the stuff into individual mylar bags or did you buy them like that??
BigDixz 1 year ago
If you were to stack the can storage boxs you would have more room for shelves
xdmatt1320 1 year ago
I'm sure someone else has already thought and posted this suggestion, but if you have a back yard or outside space, you can take a 55 gallon barrel drum and load it up with supplies, seal it, and bury it. That way if your house is burned or someone raids it while you're gone, you have a supply you can dig up if needed. Just don't bury it too far down, and don't forget where you buried it at. Might not work well if you live in an area prone to flooding though.
ghogandantis 1 year ago
@ghogandantis Very good idea. Also remember to check before you dig - have the city come out and mark the pipes like water, gas, etc so you dont accidently hit one while digging.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Steve, the bunker interior designer.
smttysmth02gt 1 year ago
@smttysmth02gt LOL now I just need to match the camo swatches with the rest of the house in a tactical survival motif.
;)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Great video my friend. Thanks and God bless.
FLHotrodcop 1 year ago
you should call this one "not being a dummy for dummies"
axishans 1 year ago
dude, this is one of the best ones you've posted in a while, A+
axishans 1 year ago
Sorry about the second post here but i forgot to mention it needs to be 10" high instead of 9" high.Thank you again. Stay safe.
owandre 1 year ago
@owandre Thanks for pointing that out.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
@SafeArmsReview Great job on your videos I enjoy watching them. I know this is a rough draft so I just wanted to point out that your plans @12:25 call for a 9" high can holder but you have a 4"top(bottom at the back) and a 6" bottom(top at the back) so this is a reminder to always measure twice and cut once. Again it is a good plan I just hate to see something go wrong that wastes time and money by a simple mistake. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.
owandre 1 year ago
Personally, I have heard that some of these companies selling food that will last 30 years are frauds (wether intentionally or unintentionally IDK) so I think for my family I'll stick with MREs and staples.
MrEhud77 1 year ago
@MrEhud77 Your right you gotta watch out for the 'fly-by-night' companies.
However I know for a fact that freeze dried food can last 25-30+ years. EE is a respected company & I know myself and numerous others also state the same.
As for MREs they can last 1 month when stored at 120 degrees Fahrenheit & all the way up to 5 years if stored at 50 °F (according to the 2010 charts on mreinfodotcom).
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago 2
@SafeArmsReview I know food storage times decrease by half every 18 degrees F, so anything I store for now will probably have to be rotated every 3 years or so. But If you trust EE Maybe I'll give them a try...Just don't want to throw all my eggs in one basket. I'm considering getting a goat, some chickens and rabbits lol, but for a hobby as well as food
MrEhud77 1 year ago
very nice
ijsaenz 1 year ago
Awesome, love the idea that you can give away single buckets to people in need!
Navyguy0023 1 year ago
have you considered building an elevated water tank set up outside to supliment your water supply or possibly tie into your house hold supply line in the eveny of utilitys being cut off so your family can still bathe and wash clothes etc? some thing ive been thinking about.
steev5x5 1 year ago
You make lots of sense. Thanks!
wpherigo1 1 year ago
some people say i go over boarde cause i build a false wall to put my guns and most of my food incase of a break in. Because you have flooding issues build something 6 to 12 inches off the floor to store your water. Plus get a KATADYN Hiker so when your basement does flood you now have clean drinking water. Dont give food away to anyone who isnt in your group. For the others who have not been preparing for what ever the reason is it is their problem not yours.
Hirt1026 1 year ago
Cool, you just gave me some great ideas to use my new drill. Now I have to convince my wife that a skill saw is a necesity.
AZflyingdevil 1 year ago
That PUR counter top water filter on your kitchen counter will not remove the fluoride from the tap water if you have city water rather than well water there
MrArizonaGuy 1 year ago
interesting would like to see your can storage system being built.
vonhismean 1 year ago
nice video very informative!
rdogg3030 1 year ago
a shelving system that protrudes out from the wall versus being backed by a wall will be better because you can stock from one side and pull from the other side.
1samothrace77 1 year ago
@1samothrace77 Very good point. I will have to play around with power point and see what I can come up with for a vertical type setup. Thanks.
:D
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
cross loading is great idea
snooch1975 1 year ago
I think the most important prep and the one that people tend to overlook...is the ability to CREATE supply. By this I mean methods to preserve meat, preserve vegetables, sustain your supplies. When it comes down to it...it is totally impossible to store or prepare enough of ready supplies. It is crucial to have the ability to create your own. I plan eventually to build a smokehouse on my property for example, and sun mats to dry foods. The "1yr supply" packages are way over priced for my budget.
HatrXx78 1 year ago
WOW... very good point with cross loading. I never thought of the reasons to do this. I have to go and switch some of my preps now. haha Thanks for the advice.
HatrXx78 1 year ago
Rotation racks are over kill. Place new cans in back, pull old stock forward-works for food stores. I plan to get a 500 gallon potable water tank for washing, toilet flush, etc ($180) Collect water running off steel roof 25 minutes after rain starts (to wash off dirt/bird poop) IF shtf add bleach to water - safe to shower in. (drink?) Rain water is GREAT for home gardens NO chlorine! I store water in 5 gallon GLASS bottles only.
Thanks for the idea of dividing up food in buckets!
Larrye123 1 year ago
Nice plans.
bigrob911 1 year ago
Thanks for the cross loading idea. I never thought of that. Love your videos.
metalkrafter1 1 year ago
Good stuff Steve, thumbs up. Question: Any plans on you doing a First Aid / Medical Supplies vid?
WildBunch1911A1 1 year ago
nice setup, your definately a prepper
romeodelta1178 1 year ago
Great video brother. You are ready.
Yankeeprepper 1 year ago
No tin hat here. You are a true professional. Thanks for sharing, I intend on altering my storage to model some of your ideas. Keep em' coming.
God Bless.
smilewait4flash 1 year ago
Good vid!
NOSYRB10656 1 year ago
just a tip,i heard you say don't put all your eggs in 1 basket? on that note it's foolish to put all your food"eggs" in your own house.i would suggest people take hike trips into the woods or mountains and take a shovel/digging tools.or like where i live look for a nice remote cave.not off the beaten path either go hiking mark it on a map and gps.you will be taking a big huge risk if you store all your food in your home.thats in a city that will have mobs of people and military running around.
vincentvangro 1 year ago
Howdy Steve, just to clarify what you did, did you take for example the emergency essentials 'superpail' of rice, and seal it into individual mylar bags you went out and got yourself with one of those 'seal a meal' food savers? Or were they already split up into separate mylar bags? thanks
TeslaRifle 1 year ago
@TeslaRifle I got my own mylar bags & oxygen absorbers and portioned up the food for each bucket.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
@SafeArmsReview Any advice for buying oxygen absorbers and mylar bags?
TeslaRifle 1 year ago
I have so much dry food stored its ridiculous. Shallow well hand pump for water. Moving on to solar power set up and alternative energy system.
NovusChaoMundi 1 year ago
95% of people on YouTube who "claim" they are experts at something are most likely bull$#%&ing...
Anyone can Wikipedia things and proclaim themselves as a "expert"
And great video yet again Steve.You never let me down.
TriggerManxL 1 year ago
I'm far from being an expert, but I'd think that you'd want just the opposite of what you have. You'd want much more water than food (you can live without food for 3 weeks, but without water for only 3 as you know). In the occurance that you'd actually need to use most of your food/water storage, you'd die of dehydration long before you ran out of food.
jaster030 1 year ago
@SafeArmsReview How long do you think you can live off one of those buckets of food?
urbansurvivor101 1 year ago
I really like the bucket idea! i just picked up about 10 5 gallon buckets at the locale survival store here in LA . I think I will have to try your idea with the buckets. Thanks for the idea
urbansurvivor101 1 year ago
cross loading is an idea I had not thought of, great of you to suggest it, thanks for the work and videos .
captaintlc 1 year ago
Awesome...wish my wife would let me do something like that. She isn't on board with preparing for catastrophic events. If I can assemble 5 gallon buckets of food and put into the yard she would never know.... but that wouldn't be good if anything happened to me. LOL. Suppose I should just do it and then beg for forgiveness after I tell her. :) I don't think I need much water in my area, we have a natural spring only 150 yards away that is open even in the harshest winter days..
14DFASniper 1 year ago
@14DFASniper
As long as you have snow you are all set, just use a water filter and some water pur packets. Lots of water jugs may be a good idea.
Rizky06 1 year ago
Check out my video on Rain Barrels and First Flush... As a backup water source(after your current water stores are depleted), the water could easily be sterilized and boiled and used for consumption...
offthegridsurvival 1 year ago
Excellent vid & presentation. That recipe list and spices is a good idea. Some friendly advice, place your paper documents & recipes in a ziplock bag to reduce moisture. All city tap storage water already is treated and does not need bleach. A .999 silver coin in the stored water help prevents bacterial growth.
Food storage estimates
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Be well, God bless you & your family.
D33Lux 1 year ago
If you are making the can storage racks can you make a video of you making them? I would like to try and make them myself if you can show us how. thx.
RedWhiteandBetrayed 1 year ago
@RedWhiteandBetrayed I am hoping to make vids of the rotation racks for all to see.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Really great information, Steve. This video was really helpful. Have a great weekend!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
I would love to see a vid of you building the can rotator. I've been thinking about building one myself.
sethmcdonald 1 year ago
Why do you need can storage racks? Wouldn't simply stacking cans be the most space efficient?
x2mike2x 1 year ago
@x2mike2x mike, you can stock the racks with can food you wud use regularly, rotation of the cans will insure " 1st in 1st out " and you will have freshest product on hand all the time. Hope it helps .
sambk1236 1 year ago
@x2mike2x Yea but I'm lazy when it comes to First in, First out rotation.
;)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Great video again!!! something that i have been working with, is with the mylar bags and smaller oxygen absorbers then using my food saver and it been working great
and they work just like the foodsaver bags like you i pack my bucket the same way because of the size of my family, and vacuum pack it gives me more space to add in each bucket
daw9y 1 year ago
@daw9y The food saver is really helpful and not just for food. You can also use it to minimize space for other important preparations.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
I place ALL my food stores in big plastic bins and then duct tape them shut. I put the name and count of the contents on the lid. I have a ton of stored goods.
ReadyPrepper 1 year ago
Man, you're tall.
jfooj 1 year ago
@jfooj Yea 6' 2" without boots.
;)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Steve, I have 12 cases of MRE's and a pantry FULL of can goods. My land has a large fresh water creek running through it, also two lakes (full of fish), so water should not be an issue. I have water filtration and purification tablets, and of course boil. As for more food supply, other than whats stated, we live in the woods, we can hunt/fish. I also have gardens for fresh veggies ect. ALSO I just got me a small solar system that IM very excited about! I love this kind of stuff!
WORRO01 1 year ago
@WORRO01
I envy you. lol. Seriously though, I want to be in your position some day. Working at it now.
cole91v 1 year ago
@WORRO01 wow sounds like you live on a little piece of heaven.
Keep up the good work.
:D
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Great vid - 1 thing I've been thinking A LOT about lately is NOT keeping the bulk of your food storage in one location. If you have a fire, or rodents attack, or have some other disaster (for me trees falling on your house are always a concern) if you have most of your supplies in one location you may have severe losses.
Also, on the can sliding rack how about making the sides out of plexi so you can immediately see how many cans are left?
-TEW
theeastwatch 1 year ago
@theeastwatch Great idea on the plexi = that would help a lot when it comes to inventory of food stores.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
I see that your water is from 2008, how long can water last when you treat it with bleach?
BuckeyeSparky 1 year ago
@BuckeyeSparky Buckeye As far as I know water does not go bad - the bleach kills microorganisms which which could cause algea or make you sick after drinking. *Water stored in traditional gallon jugs or 20 ounce containers will start to get seepage from the chemicals in the plastic after about 6 months. Typical gallon jugs will actually start to "Fall apart" and start leaking after a longer period - they are made to biodegrade and are not suitable for many year storage.
-TEW
theeastwatch 1 year ago
@theeastwatch Any plastic containers with the Recycling symbol at the bottom with a number 2,4 or 5 are safe for long term storage. Plastic containers with a 1,3,6 and 7 and not safe. Most cheap water bottles that are sold in packages in the supermarket have a Recycling 1 rating its safe for storage out of sunlight for only up to 9 months, then it will start leaching. Be well
D33Lux 1 year ago
@D33Lux This is inaccurate info.
You are referring to the Resin Identification Code of the plastic - which is used for RECYCLING - unless it is specifically made for (or marked for) food storage IT DOES NOT HAVE TO ADHERE to food safety standards.
Also, unless they changed it the RIC is voluntarily administered.
-TEW
theeastwatch 1 year ago
@theeastwatch "All materials that are intended for food storage or production are evaluated by the FDA for safety. This scrutiny applies to all plastic water bottles, just like any other food container. The FDA has determined that the plastics used in commercially available water bottles are safe for use with consumable fluids. All plastics emit small amounts of plasticizer over time." Where are you going to store you water, glass jars?
D33Lux 1 year ago
@D33Lux If an item has a Resin ID (recycling code) - it does not mean it has been approved by the FDA for food storage use. These are 2 separate issues.
All Scotch is Whiskey Not all Whiskey is Scotch. I'll do a video on this issue as soon as I have time.
-TEW
theeastwatch 1 year ago
@theeastwatch O.k. I'm very interested to see a vid, what would be a good means of storage, I don't own enough glass jars or containers. What else could be used? So those big blue 5 gallon water containers are no good at all? Please send me a PM when you get around to doing the vid. This is important info thanks
D33Lux 1 year ago
@D33Lux The vid is up - hope it helps, be sure to check the links in the description box.
-TEW
theeastwatch 1 year ago
@BuckeyeSparky Its good to cycle stored water every 9-12 months. Be well
D33Lux 1 year ago
@BuckeyeSparky I have heard ppl store bleach treated water for many years. My max is about 2 yrs, so its time to change the water.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
Man, you're prepared. I love the buckets of food.
DEMCAD 1 year ago
great video... i hope when you do this you will video tape it.. have you ever thought about getting a couple of 55gal drums for water storage. and also get some for rain gutter catches... a nice water filter is good to have, if you don't have one already.. look at sportsman guide i think they have some that fit on 5 gal buckets.
parlusk 1 year ago
i love your vids, your a very profesional and squared away man. im litterally living hand to mouth at the moment, luckily i myself was squared away before my accident, its vitally important.
jhynesyahoo 1 year ago
Wow. Thanks man! :)
captvanhalen 1 year ago
good forward think about splitting up the contents of each bucket.
You might want to add a few items like matches, Sterno fuel, string and the obligatory roll of duct tape** to each bucket.
** Like the force, duct tape holds the universe together and is the answer to most of life's problems.
penguinistas 1 year ago 2
@penguinistas Very good tips indeed. Thanks for posting.
:)
SafeArmsReview 1 year ago
@penguinistas, don't forget a manual can opener if you put canned food in there.
miketonon 1 year ago
@miketonon We'll just throw in a P38 into each bucket (those annoying and difficult to use but still handy in a pinch ARMY can openers).
penguinistas 1 year ago
Great vid man! full of amazing content! I like the mixed buckets very nice!. I think in you pantry you should do one side under the shelves water then 2 55gl drums on the end or one in each corner then put more of your mixed buckets under the other side these would actually increase your water supply and greatly increase your food supply! I hope you have some seeds and ball jars with lids stored aswell because that is actually your LONG term method of survival!
skinity 1 year ago
I like this project Steve
insAneTunA 1 year ago
I personally have my supply of food & water on the 2nd floor and some in the attic area, we live in a house that was built in the late 1800's, so after a few days of steady rain, we get a lot of water in the cellar. Also, we have 3 different locations that we can get to quickly, in case the house becomes un-safe for whatever reason, I know a lot of people don't want to think about leaving there home after X number of years, but anything is possible...
chopperboi89 1 year ago
Good ideal on the cross load in the food buckets
I did not see a water filter of some kind. That is on my list. Looking at Big Berky or Katadyn.
Water treatment:
Calcium Hypochlorite is widely available for use as swimming pool chlorine tablets or white powder that is much more stable than chlorine. This is often known as “pool shock”.
darkwing1a 1 year ago
All of that must have cost a bomb to buy. :/
FightDiary 1 year ago