Storm supplies

[Carol]

Hi All,

Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.

Here are common ones that I keep handy then annually clear out if
nearing expiration or nominally 'gently expired'. No special order:

Spam- 3-4
Shelf stable hard sausage- 2
Canned chicken meat- various sized cans, 4-5
Sardines- 6
Kippers - 4
Tuna- 4

Canned soups- various (20)
Canned stew- beef and chicken types- 3
canned dog food (current cat won't eat wet food) - 6
Canned beans- various - 10
Canned vegetables- various -10
canned tomatoes - 8
evaporated milk -4
condensed milk -4
buttermilk powder
Ramen cubes- 4

Dry gatoraide powder
About 50 bottles water (refilled from tap after washing)
4 1gallon jugs water
distilled water (5gal, made at home from machine)

Crackers, lots of types
Peanut butter
Jellies/jams
instant oatmeal/grits
instant potatoes (have gravy powders all the time)
peanuts (cook in fireplace in dutch oven in winter outages)
Shelf stable homeade jerky
Home made dried apple chips and banana chips


tealight candles (have a unit to heat water- can make instant with any
'add hot water' products)

Rest of you? Many of these I use commonly all yer, I just aim to have
these many extras on standby.

[Ed P]

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.
Here are common ones that I keep handy then annually clear out if

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Post by Carol
Rest of you? Many of these I use commonly all yer, I just aim to have
these many extras on standby.

Nothing.

I do have a couple of battery powered lantern lights that are very
bright. As for food, just the normal stuff in the pantry. Plenty of
stuff to get by for a few days.

In my life, power out an hour or two a few times, once in CT we were out
of power about 36 hours after a hurricane. In my six years here, after
Milton we were out for 11 hours, much of that was overnight when we were
sleeping. I can cook on the grill if needed.

Also have a small generator but did not need it.

[Carol]

Post by Ed P

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.
Here are common ones that I keep handy then annually clear out if

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Post by Carol
Rest of you? Many of these I use commonly all yer, I just aim to
have these many extras on standby.

Nothing.
I do have a couple of battery powered lantern lights that are very
bright. As for food, just the normal stuff in the pantry. Plenty of
stuff to get by for a few days.

Most of my list is normal pantry stuff too, I just make sure I have it
all come June or so.

Post by Ed P
In my life, power out an hour or two a few times, once in CT we were
out of power about 36 hours after a hurricane. In my six years
here, after Milton we were out for 11 hours, much of that was
overnight when we were sleeping. I can cook on the grill if needed.
Also have a small generator but did not need it.

Wow! You've been lucky Ed.
-1997 or 8, hurricance hit cat 1 at Lynnhaven mall, 1 mile from me.
Ripped off the roof. Power out 10 days.
-Several 2-4 day outages along the years with 1 being a winter ice
storm and no heat but the fireplace for 4 days.
-2016 Hurricane Matthew where most of what happened in Virginia is
barely recorded because it degraded to TS and exited to the atlantic
but the leeward storm was still pounding us. 5 days before we could
get out as the water was too high at the street still. Emergency
services couldn't reach an estimated 15% of the city per the radio?

[Jill McQuown]

Post by Ed P

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry?    Besides
batteries and candles etc.
Here are common ones that I keep handy then annually clear out if

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Post by Carol
Rest of you?  Many of these I use commonly all yer, I just aim to have
these many extras on standby.

Nothing.
I do have a couple of battery powered lantern lights that are very
bright.  As for food, just the normal stuff in the pantry.  Plenty of
stuff to get by for a few days.
In my life, power out an hour or two a few times, once in CT we were out
of power about 36 hours after a hurricane.   In my six years here, after
Milton we were out for 11 hours, much of that was overnight when we were
sleeping.  I can cook on the grill if needed.
Also have a small generator but did not need it.

I stock a few things (canned SPAM not included) but I've never had the
need for many "storm supplies". I don't have a generator but I've not
experienced any extended power outages due to storms in years. I always
have a well stocked pantry and freezer, and that includes a large bag of
ice. Charcoal for the grill. I'm not worried about running out of food
or being able to cook in the event of a storm. I have batteries for the
electric lanterns if needed.

Jill

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.

Hard to know whether it pertains. We get storms and tornados, but
those aren't widely disruptive.

I don't stock storm supplies. I also try to keep a decent amount
of freezer and pantry goods on hand. I'm not worried about spoilage;
the generator takes care of that for me.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.

Hard to know whether it pertains. We get storms and tornados, but
those aren't widely disruptive.
I don't stock storm supplies. I also try to keep a decent amount
of freezer and pantry goods on hand. I'm not worried about spoilage;
the generator takes care of that for me.

I am far from a prepper but we keep the pantry and the freezer well
stocked. I also fill the cars at least once a week and keep two Jerry
cans of gas and a gallon of mixed gas as well as two tanks of propane.

[Carol]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.

Hard to know whether it pertains. We get storms and tornados, but
those aren't widely disruptive.
I don't stock storm supplies. I also try to keep a decent amount
of freezer and pantry goods on hand. I'm not worried about
spoilage; the generator takes care of that for me.

I am far from a prepper but we keep the pantry and the freezer well
stocked. I also fill the cars at least once a week and keep two Jerry
cans of gas and a gallon of mixed gas as well as two tanks of propane.

Sounds sane (both of you).

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk. I'll
add more butane. Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas. Not bad.

[Ed P]

Post by Carol

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Carol
Hi All,
Just curious but what type of storm supplies (for those in an area
where it pertains) do you normally stock in the pantry? Besides
batteries and candles etc.

Hard to know whether it pertains. We get storms and tornados, but
those aren't widely disruptive.
I don't stock storm supplies. I also try to keep a decent amount
of freezer and pantry goods on hand. I'm not worried about
spoilage; the generator takes care of that for me.

I am far from a prepper but we keep the pantry and the freezer well
stocked. I also fill the cars at least once a week and keep two Jerry
cans of gas and a gallon of mixed gas as well as two tanks of propane.

Sounds sane (both of you).
Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk. I'll
add more butane. Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas. Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas. I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane. After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas. Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

[Dave Smith]

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Ed P says...

Post by Ed P
Dave mentioned keeping gas.

My wife taught me everything I know about passing gas.

I've been under her tootelage for years.

[Dave Smith]

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.  I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.  I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

I don't think Ed does his own yard work. He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

[Bruce]

On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:36:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.  I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

I don't think Ed does his own yard work. He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

I bet Ed hires a bad hombre, at his age.

[Ed P]

Post by Bruce
On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:36:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.  I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

I don't think Ed does his own yard work. He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

I bet Ed hires a bad hombre, at his age.

$100 a month. In summer, the cut 4X a month, other times of the year 2X
a month.
They do me and next door. Four guys, about 10 minutes.

[Hank Rogers]

Post by Bruce
On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:36:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.Â
I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that
when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

I don't think Ed does his own yard work.  He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

I bet Ed hires a bad hombre, at his age.

$100 a month.  In summer, the cut 4X a month, other times of the year 2X
a month.
They do me and next door.  Four guys, about 10 minutes.

What will you do after trump deports all those brown guys?

[Ed P]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.  I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

I don't think Ed does his own yard work. He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

I trimmed a plant last summer.

[Jill McQuown]

Post by Ed P

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk.  I'll
add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years past it).
Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the window in the
holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that when
you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car and
get new for the emergency stock.

I don't think Ed does his own yard work.  He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

I trimmed a plant last summer.

I trimmed some plants last fall and no gasoline was required. The tool
is called a hedge clipper. I blew leaves off the driveway using an
electric rechargeable leaf blower. I do pay someone to mow the lawn
during the warm months. He uses a gasoline powered mower.

Jill

[Bruce]

On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:30:52 -0500, Jill McQuown

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by Ed P

I don't think Ed does his own yard work.  He definitely doesn't
have a snow blower.

I trimmed a plant last summer.

I trimmed some plants last fall and no gasoline was required. The tool
is called a hedge clipper. I blew leaves off the driveway using an
electric rechargeable leaf blower. I do pay someone to mow the lawn
during the warm months. He uses a gasoline powered mower.

From now on we'll call you Jungle Jill!

[Carol]

Post by Dave Smith

Last refresh, I needed 2 cans of spam and more evaporated milk. 
I'll add more butane.  Got rid of 2 expired cans (like 3 years
past it). Also needed tea lights because they look pretty in the
window in the holder so we do that Halloween and Xmas.  Not bad.

Dave mentioned keeping gas.  I filled up two days ahead of the
hurricane.  After, it is amazing how many people complained the day
after because they could not get gas.  Sorry, no sympathy for that
when you live in a hurricane area.

You need to change that gas occasionally. Gas has a short life span.
Fill a nice big can of it, use it for lawn mowing or snow blowing and
and if there is some left after a couple months put it into the car
and get new for the emergency stock.

Yup, did tht. Part of our fall 'winterize the mowers' routine.