Happy Spring! - Sweet Tip

"Spring has brought me such a nice surprise

popcorn popping right before my eyes!"

-Popcorn Popping, Children's Songbook, Georgia W. Bello, p. 242.

 

Let's take the time this spring to prepare ourselves for the many "surprises" that "pop" into our lives!

 

IT'S SPRING CLEANING TIME AND THE PERFECT TIME TO CLEAN UP OUR 72 HOUR KITS, AND WATER AND FOOD STORAGE.

TAKE TIME TO REFRESH THE ITEMS WE HAVE STORED TO ENSURE THEY ARE FRESH AND USABLE.

 

If you don't havae water stored, start today! Storing water won't break the bank and is a great place to start!

Water Storage

• Plastic juice or soda bottles can be used to store water.  Used containers should be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed.  Then they can be filled with water from a municipal water supply without any other treatment.
• If the water is not pure use 8 drops (1/2 tsp.) of household bleach per gallon if water is clear.  Add 16 drops (1 tsp.) per gallon, if water is cloudy.
• Water can also be boiled for 3-5 min. Make sure to cover with a lid to prevent evaporation.
• Water can go flat when stored. It can be aerated by pouring between two containers.
• There are many water filters on the market. The charcoal type filters can also remove bad tastes. Water can be filtered through these to purify.
• Protect water storage from light and heat. Algae can grow if water is stored in light.
• Store in areas where leakage will not cause damage to the home.

Information from:   Be Prepared: A Provident Living Resource, Christine Van Wagenen and Claudia Erekson, 2007.

Water Storage Tip

• Every time you empty a good food grade plastic bottle such as a soda pop 2 liter bottle or a 48 oz. juice bottle, wash it out and fill it with tap water.
• Water from municipal water supply requires no additional treatment. 
• Find a corner or shelf in your garage or basement up off the concrete floor (sometimes the water will take on a musty taste if stored on concrete) and away from light. 

WOW! You have the beginnings of water storage! It will be easy to carry and use to drink, wash hands or use to flush the toilet, if you need water in an emergency.  

By small and simple things great things come to pass!