Building your Ark * Lesson 11:He had Light and……Power (fuel)

Lesson 11:He had Light and…

Presented by Debbie Kent

http://www.peaceofpreparedness.com/

Wood, coal, gas, oil, kerosene, and even candles are among those items which could be reserved as fuel for warmth, cooking, and light or power. Some may be used for all of these purposes and certain ones would have to be stored and handled cautiously.
(Prepare Ye by Ezra Taft Benson)

Noah was commanded to build a window for light. We now have many different ways you can provide light for your family in an emergency. Having a variety of ways to light is even better. Here are some ideas to get you started. More information will be found in the Power Up class later this year.

Level One: 3 Lightsticks (12 hour); flashlight/batteries; tea candles (100); matches for 90 days

Level Two: Extra batteries; lantern or oil lamp and fuel; matches for 90 day; candles/holders

Level Three: 20-100 Hour Candles; extra lantern parts and fuel for 1 year; solar charge battery

Level Four: Garden Solar lights; led light strings for solar lighting; kerosene lantern & parts

…Power (fuel)

It is a cold winter day. A winter storm has knocked out the power and officials say it may be days or weeks before it is restored. You are prepared: you have flashlights, lanterns, stoves and even a heater, but alas you have no power sources to fire them up! Kind of like being up a creek without a paddle isn’t it? The recommendation: a one year supply of fuel.

Level One: Batteries; firewood; newspapers; matches (box 250)

Level Two: Stove fuel-3 mo; Lamp fuel- 3 mo.; matches (5 boxes); fire starter

Level Three: Charcoal (22 bags); heater; lantern/heater fuel- 9 more months

Level Four: Gasoline w/ additive (Sta-bil); fuel pump; matchless  
lighter; generator/fuel; solar panel/battery/inverter; metal bucket (burning ashes);

Food Storage on $5 a week

The following information was found at  LDSPreppers posted by user “AZPrepper”. He basically came up with a list of $5 food items that you can purchase each week for a year to build up your food storage for you and someone else.
Although he mentions that some of the food costs may have changed, the general concept and estimate should still be worth your while.


Here’s the list of what to buy each week:

• Week 1: 6 lbs salt
• Week 2: 5 cans cream of chicken soup
• Week 3: 20 lbs of sugar
• Week 4: 8 cans tomato soup
• Week 5: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 6: 6 lbs macaroni
• Week 7: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 8: 8 cans tuna
• Week 9: 6 lbs yeast
• Week 10: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 11: 8 cans tomato soup
• Week 12: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 13: 10 lbs powdered milk
• Week 14: 7 boxes macaroni & cheese
• Week 15: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 16: 5 cans cream of chicken soup
• Week 17: 1 bottle 500 multi-vitamins
• Week 18: 10 lbs powdered milk
• Week 19: 5 cans cream of mushroom soup
• Week 20: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 21: 8 cans tomato soup
• Week 22: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 23: 8 cans tuna
• Week 24: 6 lbs shortening
• Week 25: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 26: 5 lbs honey
• Week 27: 10 lbs powdered milk
• Week 28: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 29: 5 lbs peanut butter
• Week 30: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 31: 7 boxes macaroni & cheese
• Week 32: 10 lbs powdered milk
• Week 33: 1 bottle 500 aspirin
• Week 34: 5 cans cream of chicken soup
• Week 35: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 36: 7 boxes macaroni & cheese
• Week 37: 6 lbs salt
• Week 38: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 39: 8 cans tomato soup
• Week 40: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 41: 5 cans cream of chicken soup
• Week 42: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 43: 1 bottle 500 multi-vitamins
• Week 44: 8 cans tuna
• Week 45: 50 lbs wheat
• Week 46: 6 lbs macaroni
• Week 47: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 48: 5 cans cream of mushroom soup
• Week 49: 5 lbs honey
• Week 50: 20 lbs sugar
• Week 51: 8 cans tomato soup
• Week 52: 50 lbs wheat

He also mentions that some weeks you will have leftover change. Instead of spending it, put aside the change each week to be used for the weeks you may need more than $5 (like for wheat, milk, etc). Also be sure to lookout for sales. This way you can jump ahead and cross items off the list where there are great bargains.
After you have completed this list, you will end up with:

• 500 lbs of wheat
• 180 lbs of sugar
• 40 lbs of powdered milk
• 12 lbs of salt
• 10 lbs of honey
• 5 lbs of peanut butter
• 45 cans of tomato soup
• 15 cans of cream of mushroom soup
• 15 cans of cream of chicken soup
• 24 cans of tuna
• 21 boxes of macaroni & cheese
• 500 aspirin
• 1000 multi-vitamins
• 6 lbs of yeast
• 6 lbs of shortening
• 12 lbs of macaroni

Building your Ark * Lesson 10: Noah Ate and Cleaned.

Lesson 10: Noah Ate 

Presented by Debbie Kent

Noah, his family ate the food they stored, the question is was it cooked or raw?

“One thing to consider is how you are going to cook your food. We quickly found that eating cold food out of a can was quite unappetizing, even if you are hungry. We were under a fire ban, so building a fire wasn’t an option. I highly recommend learning ways to cook without electricity and storing needed supplies”. Jessica J. (yourfamilyark.com)


Level One: No cooking just open and eat foods; can opener, utensils, knife.

Level Two: Camping/Rocket stove; bowl/ cup; pot w/lid; skillet; mixing bowls; whisk; stirring spoon; plates; spatula; strainer; 3-can openers; matches

Level Three: Ice box cooker; Applebox oven; pots and pans; grinder; asst. pans, canning jars

Level Four: Solar Oven; bowls; baking pans; large pots; pressure canner; electric grinder; etc

and Cleaned.

The biggest cause of death from the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 that initially killed over 230,000 occurred AFTER the wave hit. These deaths were caused by the lack of clean water and poor sanitation practices in the weeks and months following the event, which led to disease and death. During times of emergency it is critical that sanitation be strictly observed in the cleaning of clothing, bedding materials, and all kitchen and food preparation utensils. Typhoid fever, amoebic dysentery, diarrhea, infectious hepatitis, salmonella and Guardia are diseases that spread rapidly in times of emergency and threaten all, yet are these all diseases that can easily be controlled by simply following the rules of good sanitation. (See Level Lists or WaSH class for further details)

Level One: Bucket; toilet paper: tampons; soaps; bleach; plunger; trash bags; sponge, towels

Level Two: Portable Toilet; trash bags; TP; soaps; laundry soap; clothesline; broom, towels

Level Three: Washboard & tub; clothes pins; shampoo; razors; paper towels; lime, scissors, etc.

Level Four: Toilet Seat; no-Electric washer; wringer; rinse tub; solar shower; mouthwash