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Volcanoes 4 Scotty
There are 2 major types of volcanos of concern. Some produce pyroclastic flows like St Helens, which spewed hot gases and ash, and others like the ones over in Hawaii produce some gases and ash, but mostly lava.
Most people when they think volcano and the US focus on the ones in Hawaii and the pacific northwest of Alaska, Oregon and Washington. And of course, the ‘super volcano’ of Yellowstone in Wyoming. They mostly do not consider the ones that are in Arizona [18ish of them] some of which have erupted within the last 1,000 years and there is an old one in New Hampshire which surprised me even more. couple that with the New Madrid fault and it could get interesting …
Even in areas with volcanos retrospectively MOST of the time they are not an active threat. Using Arizona as an example when one of those volcanos erupts the chances of being directly affected on any given day are less than 1 out of 365,000.. HOWEVER it is still a valid concern.
***How do you know when something is going to happen? Listen to local news and local talk radio as things heat up you will hear warnings on programs like that. Have a EAS [Emergency Alert System aka weather radio] radio available at home and if possible at work too #1 below.
This is important generally and all the time and not just for volcanos. Also, they make portable ones too.
Web sites of interest USGS.GOV is a good place to check out specific areas and conditions. Like sides bulging or the caldera floor raising.
Another site is https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html
You may have at least some warning, but maybe not. With that in mind there are several things you CAN do to be ready [er] ….
***Being ready[er]
Don’t live on a volcano in the first place.
Plan at least 3 routes away from the known volcanos in your area. Consider prevailing winds – head into the wind IF possible, to avoid ash fall and gases. Avoid valleys and low laying areas ‘stuff’ flows downhill. Your BOL [bug out location] needs to be 20-25 miles up wind in the US that would generally be WEST of the volcano. Have a list with phone numbers of places to stay especially if you do not have friends in that area – call for reservations once you are on the road.
Keep your BOB with you.
Have supplies in your vehicle for extended stays. AND a packing list of what you will want from your home that is irreplaceable IF you have time to go get the stuff.
Have at least 3/4 tank of fuel all the time. When told to evacuate, GO. IF you do not leave “early”.
# 1]
SAME technology: SAME, or Specific Alert Message Encoding allows you to specify the particular area for which you wish to receive alerts. Most warnings and watches broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio are county-based or independent city-based (parish-based in Louisiana), although in a few areas of the country the alerts are issued for portions of counties. Since most NWR transmitters are broadcasting for a number of counties, SAME receivers will respond only to alerts issued for the area (or areas) you have selected. This minimizes the number of “false alarms” for events which might be a few counties away from where you live. (Public Alert ™ – required)
Selectable alerting of events: While SAME allows you to specify a particular area of interest, some receivers allow you to turn off alarms for certain events which might not be important to you. For example, if you live in a coastal county, but not right at the beach, you might not care about Coastal Flood Warnings. This feature may also be called “Event Blocking” or “Defeat Siren”. (Public Alert ™ – optional)
Battery backup: Since power outages often occur during storms, having a receiver with battery backup can be crucial. However, unless you have a portable unit which you will use away from other power sources, an AC power connection is recommended to preserve battery life. (Public Alert ™ – required for radios, optional for other devices)
External antenna jack: While most receivers come with a whip antenna you usually can extend to improve reception, depending on your location you also may need an external antenna. Some receivers come with an external antenna jack so you can connect to a larger antenna indoors or outdoors. You can often buy these antennas where you bought your receiver or from most stores with an electronics department.
You can also improvise an external antenna for a receiver that has a telescoping antenna on it. Go to the auto section of a big box store and get a roll of electrical OR speaker wire and some alligator clips. Strip a bit of insulation off one end of the wire and attach an alligator clip to it. This is the end you will attach to the telescoping built in antenna. On the other end of the wire attach another alligator clip to the INSULATED end of the wire, this is so you can deploy the wire to capture more of the radio signal. This will vastly improve your reception. This ONLY works for receivers. IF you want to do this with a transmitter the wire MUST be tuned [cut to length] to the frequency you plan to use.
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I really like this little radio for general communications and to listen to FM broadcast radio.
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we have done it this way for many years… the only way that comes close to this [not saying which is best] is when our son in law fries whole turkeys….
slow roasted turkey
I have used this fashion of roasting turkeys for many years. It consistently produces fall off the bone moist turkey every time AND it is hard to over cook or burn it. ;]
Preplanning the feast. Start a few days ahead of when you plan to have your turkey / meal. How big is your turkey? For this discussion we will say that it weighs 20 pounds and is still in the deep freeze. Do you have a roasting pan that will comfortably hold the turkey? Assemble everything that you need for the meal. Write down everything that you are missing and go buy it.
A day or 2 before the meal bake whatever pies you want. The day before make the bread, I would suggest Ezekiel bread. 21 hours before you plan on sitting down for the meal take the turkey out of the freezer. Dice 2 or 3 large onions and make a bed in the roaster pan for the turkey. Release the turkey from the wrapping while it is still frozen and put it on the bed of onions. Coat the turkey with olive oil apply seasonings which will follow. Add 1 cup of water to the pan. Cover & place into the oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees F [no preheating required] set an alarm for 20 hours from starting the oven. Here is the hard part…. Leave it alone, no peaking!
By taking the bird straight from the freezer and cooking it this way germs do not have time to multiply as the turkey spends very little time in the danger zone of 40 – 140 degrees F.
At the end of the 20 hours [1 hour per pound at 200 degrees F] remove the cover and turn the heat up to 350 degrees to brown your turkey. Carve and serve.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE RUB
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried rosemary leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage (crumbled between your fingers)
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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One year the stores had whole turkeys 20 pounds for $5.00— that year we put up [canned] 150 pounds of turkey [after skinning and deboning] .
What are your recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals?
NEWS flash I was just alerted to this..
Portland. OR some reports describe it as rioting involving ANTIFA against other groups. IDK, I am not there, BUT it would be best if YOU stay alert and aware of your surroundings. http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/general-preps/
The Police Bureau attempts to work with all event organizers to establish an environment where community members may safely practice their First Amendment Rights of speech and assembly. The Police Bureau encourages:
Event organizers to communicate with liaison officers so the Police Bureau is aware of the needs and intentions of the groups represented by the respective organizers;
* People who observe suspicious items or activity or are aware of incidents that place a person’s life, safety or property in danger should contact police in person or by calling 9-1-1 if you can; text 9-1-1 if you can’t.
* People near others who are preparing to or in the act of committing criminal behavior are encouraged to separate themselves from the group and notify police; and
* Listen to and adhere to directions provided by the Police Bureau’s public address vehicle. The announcements provide important information about officers’ observations, what actions demonstrators and counter-demonstrators must take and what action the Police Bureau may take.
The whole story can be found at..
https://www.kxl.com/protest-counter-protests-going-on-now-in-downtown-portland/
points to ponder and helpful advice is at http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/civil-war-coming/
This advice is a bit stronger to prepare than I would give when you know a blizzard or hurricane is on the way to your area.
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http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/ready-or-not/
http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/family-disaster-plan/
http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/comms-part-1/
http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/ready-or-not-things-will-happen/
What are YOUR thoughts on all this?
May the odds ever be in your favor – RBO
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for many hundreds of years the indigenes people of north America lived off the land. This is one of the many foods they harvested to sustain them.
Ingredients
Acorns – as many as you may need.
Maple syrup as much as you like
Directions
First you need to process the acorns by shelling them, pounding into a powder, then rinsing them several times till all the tannic acid comes out. I use one leg of a pair of panty hose to put the powdered acorns in, then run the sink and soak and squeeze , change water, soak and squeeze, till the color of the water runs clear. In the field you can use a pot of water or soak in a running stream for the same effect.
I then put some acorn mush in a bowl, add about 3 tablespoons of water, and put in the micro-wave for about 3 minutes, then add one tablespoon of maple syrup.
Note: of course THEY did not have microwaves. its pretty good. makes a great breakfast. if cooking outdoors in the wilderness you will have to modify the way you cook it. You can boil it, make a bread or cake and bake or fry it. Or you can toast the meal and carry it dry and make it as you travel, sometimes even taking a mouth full and drink it down with water.
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just one of the many reasons to guerilla or covert garden by planting acorns in the fall to widen the food forest .. ymmv
Whew!
Halloween is over and we survived it!
Go today and get the sales deals on the candy, stock up!
The mid term elections are in 5 days! By now you have decided how you are going to vote and if you have not…. get off your butt and decide AND act.
Today is Thursday so you need to top up with fuel and stop at the bank to withdraw some extra money for the weekend.
Most places it is not too late to vote early to avoid the crowds and turmoil on Tuesday November 6th. Either way the election goes there will most likely be trouble… I hope not but….
With this in mind top up your fuel EARLY! See how much cash you have on hand and decide if you need to hit the bank again for cash. Try to be in for the night before dark if possible.
http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/general-preps/
Be safe and pray for our nation.