Hot!

Today could well be the hottest day I since I started writing this blog. It is hot everywhere. Over one million people are still without power after last Friday night's storm. They have to be suffering.

Pastor and Shawnee Nation Story Teller Fred Shaw passed along some basic survival tips many have had to test out this week:

■Step one – keep a food log
■Step two – keep a spending log
■Step three – perform a risk assessment on your life and geography
■Step four – build a basic black out kit
■Step five – build a basic first aid kit
■Step six – start canning
■Step seven – cut two expenses, just two of your choosing
■Step eight – Build a basic 72 Hour Kit – BOB
■Step nine – buy some source of back up power – any source
■Step ten – get some source of back up heating
■Step eleven – build two 7.5 gallon tubs or four 5 gallon buckets emergency food
■Step twelve – store a minimum of 50 gallons of water, more if you can
■Step thirteen – acquire a minimum or two emergency radios
■Step fourteen – acquire some means of back up communications
■Step fifteen – build a basic documentation pack
■Step sixteen – build up a 30 day supply or commercial long term storage food for your house hold
■Step seventeen – learn at least 2 methods of food storage
■Step eighteen – find a local farmer’s market and visit often, learn about seasonal opportunities
■Step nineteen – learn to cook 5 items you have never eaten before with storable items
■Step twenty – store up a reasonable amount of COH (cash on hand)

As simple as these are, we were missing some of these basic survival ideas. We have all become so dependent on the store next door I plan to do better in these crazy times that are catching me just a little too off guard!

Stay cool and keep the faith!

Ed