Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Kat Talley-Jones's avatar

Emergency food if the power goes out. H/T Julie Dole, Wonder Valley

Nonperishables:

Hard-boiled eggs.

Ramen — just add hot water.

Seedy crispbreads —

Crackers of all kinds.

Bean dips: Hummus, Black bean dip, White bean dip etc.

Salsa.

Saurkraut or Kimchi. Eaten straight from the jar. bottled pesto, artichokes, and mushrooms

Chocolate.

Potato Chips and Tortilla Chips —

Pre-seasoned tofu, tempeh bacon, veggie burgers, yogurt — less likely to spoil than fresh meat.

Grassfed beef jerky, turkey jerky, bison jerky, salmon jerky.

Dried fruit.

Nuts and seeds.

Nut butters.

Snap pea crisps.

Avocado —

Canned fish —

Vegetable pickles — cucumber, carrot, beet etc.

Prepared falafels

Fresh blueberries — one of the only fresh fruits that lasts!

Olives.

Canned dolmas.

Canned seasoned beans.

Packets of pre-made shelf-stable curries

I knew a New Orleans-based NPS ranger who lived on canned Cajun stewed tomatoes for a week after Katrina....

Expand full comment
Cindy Bernard's avatar

Helpful info on how to place sandbags via Todd PIesco and SB County:

Here's some guidance from https://sbcfire.org/sandbags/

Using Sandbags

The Army Corps of Engineers gives detailed instructions on how to best place sandbags, so they are most effective:

Remove any debris from the areas where bags are to be placed.

Place the bags lengthwise and parallel to the direction of flow. Fill the low spots first before placing bags the full length of the area to be raised.

Place the sandbags to redirect water, mud or debris, not dam it.

Do NOT place sandbags directly against the outer wall of a building. Wet bags can create added pressure on the foundation.

Fold the open end of the bag under the filled portion. Place succeeding bags with the bottom of the bag tightly and partially overlapping the previous bag.

Offset adjacent rows or layers by one-half bag length to avoid continuous joints.

To eliminate voids and form a tight seal, compact and shape each bag by walking on it and continue the process as each layer is placed. This flattens the top of the bag and prevents slippage between succeeding layers.

Sandbags can best be used to help protect doorways if a waterproof layer like heavy plastic or waterproof canvas is placed behind them. If possible, tape it to the door frame. Stack the sandbags in a pyramid formation, following the above instructions, and wrap the plastic up and over the top. The waterproof sheeting is always essential for protection of doorways.

Expand full comment
5 more comments...

No posts