A 'survival' kit
Jan. 15th, 2007 05:17 pmWas talking with someone about how since
fitzw and I will be spending more time up at the farm, working on improving some of the land up there, I'll be putting some things in storage there. The spot we'll spend most of our time at has a small building on it, called a double sugarhouse. First job will be to put missing boards up on the walls and part of the floor --
fitzw's father may be working on that at some point, since he has some wood that might work for the project -- they talked about it a bit last time we were up there.
Once that's done, we'll have a relatively secure place to put things. It should be dry and safe from large critters. To protect from small critters I plan on bagging most things and putting them into boxes or tubs. We'll also keep some tools up there so we don't have to cart them back and forth. The idea is that we could go up for the day, the weekend, or a full week, and most everything we would need would already be there. Although generally speaking I might prefer to bring my own lunch, storing some dry and canned goods there might not be a bad idea.
So, my plan for what to put in storage so far is:
- first aid kit
- bedding (sheets, pillows, comforters, eventually a spare pad)
- some food
- matches and a lighter
- toothbrushes & paste, nail clippers, files, comb, etc - hygiene stuff
- camp stove and fuel (we never use it here or at Pennsic so it might as well go up there)
- extra clothing, hot and cold weather (good if you get all wet and mucky)
- candles and holders
- shovel
- cooking kit
- dishes and utensils
- soap, vinegar
- empty containers
There's a brook nearby for some water uses, and we can always bring water in or fill up at the farmhouse before going up on the hill. I thought about storing water there, but the double sugarhouse might get too hot, and the water would need to be changed out periodically. Or, find something better and/or more insulated for storing water in than plastic jugs.
Does it look like I covered all the bases? I thought about adding a tent because I don't know if the building will be big enough for storing things and sleeping in as well. Will know more after we've looked at it up close and personal (been a few years).
re: water. In a more urban setting it's a good idea to have several gallons of water stored in a cool place, in case of a big storm causing power loss. I think it's something like 4 gallons per person for short-term. If we got warning of a big power loss when I was a kid, we'd fill some pots with water ahead of time (did plastic jugs of water exist in the 70's?). And even though we lived in Northampton, the electrical was iffy in our house, so my mom had candles with matches nearby in several places throughout the house.
Ah, I know. I should put a few oldie but goodie books up there, and some board games! Fun is a necessity :D
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Once that's done, we'll have a relatively secure place to put things. It should be dry and safe from large critters. To protect from small critters I plan on bagging most things and putting them into boxes or tubs. We'll also keep some tools up there so we don't have to cart them back and forth. The idea is that we could go up for the day, the weekend, or a full week, and most everything we would need would already be there. Although generally speaking I might prefer to bring my own lunch, storing some dry and canned goods there might not be a bad idea.
So, my plan for what to put in storage so far is:
- first aid kit
- bedding (sheets, pillows, comforters, eventually a spare pad)
- some food
- matches and a lighter
- toothbrushes & paste, nail clippers, files, comb, etc - hygiene stuff
- camp stove and fuel (we never use it here or at Pennsic so it might as well go up there)
- extra clothing, hot and cold weather (good if you get all wet and mucky)
- candles and holders
- shovel
- cooking kit
- dishes and utensils
- soap, vinegar
- empty containers
There's a brook nearby for some water uses, and we can always bring water in or fill up at the farmhouse before going up on the hill. I thought about storing water there, but the double sugarhouse might get too hot, and the water would need to be changed out periodically. Or, find something better and/or more insulated for storing water in than plastic jugs.
Does it look like I covered all the bases? I thought about adding a tent because I don't know if the building will be big enough for storing things and sleeping in as well. Will know more after we've looked at it up close and personal (been a few years).
re: water. In a more urban setting it's a good idea to have several gallons of water stored in a cool place, in case of a big storm causing power loss. I think it's something like 4 gallons per person for short-term. If we got warning of a big power loss when I was a kid, we'd fill some pots with water ahead of time (did plastic jugs of water exist in the 70's?). And even though we lived in Northampton, the electrical was iffy in our house, so my mom had candles with matches nearby in several places throughout the house.
Ah, I know. I should put a few oldie but goodie books up there, and some board games! Fun is a necessity :D