CORONA What are you stocking up on for corona virus?

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Old as dirt

Old as dirt
Just trying to figure out what to buy, any ideas would be great.

I grew up in the depression and lots of times no food to speak of.
One of the things I am buying is swanson's beef broth, You can make a great gravy with it. Brown flour in frying pan, pour broth in and stir , You got a great gravy for potato's or to put on bread.
Also you can make what I call Depression rice, Cooked rice in pot, In frying pan brown one whole onion chopped up and add a can of tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add rice and you got a nice rice meal.
I got a bad feeling about our stores, when folks wake up. Bare shelves would be something most would not understand and certainly most would not know how to cope. Any Ideas for store buying now would be welcome. We all got good ideas.
 
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WalknTrot

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I'm kick-starting my bread-making skills and supplies again (after a couple years of NOT indulging the homemade bread baking temptation!) because this thing might require ditching the low-carb life for a while. Preparing to get back to Grandma's filling dinner table rounded out with bread/potatoes and pancakes for breakfast if life gets real, with more mouths to feed.
 
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Dozdoats

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Working on what used to be called 'iron rations.' Simple heat and eat canned foods, or just open and eat in a pinch. In case everyone is sick and no one is up to cooking from scratch. Soups and stews, canned fruit etc. And crackers. Saltine crackers.

Trying a few of the new varieties of Nissin cup soups too. Nissin | Chow Mein – Easy Chinese noodles Toss in a little Sriracha (if you like it spice hot) and good to go :D No food fatigue please.

Got a good bit of dry pack canned beansnrice, looking for some easier and less resource intense alternatives. Cans because juice in case of no water, camp stove cooking in case the power is down etc.
 
vessie

vessie

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Old as dirt said:
Just trying to figure out what to buy, any ideas would be great.

I grew up in the depression and lots of times no food to speak of.
One of the things I am buying is swanson's beef broth, You can make a great gravy with it. Brown flour in frying pan, pour broth in and stir , You got a great gravy for potato's or to put on bread.
Also you can make what I call Depression rice, Cooked rice in pot, In frying pan brown one whole onion chopped up and add a can of tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add rice and you got a nice rice meal.
I got a bad feeling about our stores, when folks wake up. Bare shelves would be something most would not understand and certainly most would not know how to cope. Any Ideas for store buying now would be welcome. We all got good ideas.
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OAD, you and I were so blessed to grow up where we did here in the PNW, although times were extremely hard for you, we at least lived in a region that the woods and shore were/are like a grocery store if one knew where to look.

You and I do, but many now who live in the PNW would walk right by 'food' while they were starving and never know it.

I think that it has been said that it takes the unwashed masses at least two weeks to 'pic it' before they realize that they need to get some stuff put back for hard times. V
 
rafter

rafter

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Food, water, meds, vitamins and stuff to boost my immune system. I have a chest freezer that is about 8 years old...I have thought of buying another one since if it goes bad, will I be able to replace it. Also thinking hard about a new pressure cannner and jars.

Getting garden tiller serviced and putting in a big garden this year which I haven't been doing in recent years. Buying seed.

Praying.
 
hiwall

hiwall

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I have been going over my LTS foods and we are pretty well set for that. Now we are expanding our pantry items (pantry is already over-flowing so additional is being stored in other locations). Wife takes many supplements so we are getting extra of all of them. We are ready
 
Momof5

Momof5

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I spent a good ten years off grid in the PNW. We lived far enough back that it would be a long while before you could get off the mountain when winter set in. I'm now in PA but far enough back in I can stay away from others easily. That was kinda on purpose seeing I'm used to being away, but I'm close enough to work. I'm trying to put my new place in order, been here since July, I'm stocking up like it's going to be a long winter. Bought tons of seeds to grow, have a giant barn, looking to put some goats in there asap, just need to get a better fence, the coyotes here are horrible. Thinking of getting a cow or two. Hope it doesn't come down to being shut in , but I'm hoping to be ready if it does
 
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Old Gray Mare

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Dozdoats said:
Working on what used to be called 'iron rations.' Simple heat and eat canned foods, or just open and eat in a pinch. In case everyone is sick and no one is up to cooking from scratch. Soups and stews, canned fruit etc. And crackers. Saltine crackers.
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I'm running with this idea and picked up some containers of baby food because it: comes in a variety of foods, small serving size, easy to digest and shelf stable. Also picked up canned meats and soups.

This idea is out of the 1950's: cassarolls. They can easily be made out of shelf stable foods. It's an easy one dish meal. It's also a good way to use up leftovers so they don't go to waste.

Start with a cooked carbohydrate (dried pasta, dehydrated potatoes, rice or other grain)
Add a reconstituted can of condensed soup (creamed soups work well)
Add a can of appropriate canned meat.
Bake
 
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Old Gray Mare

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There is a Coronavirus Prep thread that's got a lot of information in it over in the Infectious Diseases area of the board.

Link below:

Contagion - Preps for coronavirus

These are the preps I'm currently working on for my family - just in case: talk to healthcare professional about appropriate care & treatment for family members Get supplies needed to set up a sick/quarantine room Make sure appropriate OTC medications and scripts are filled and in date Have...
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Nancy in OK

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I have been cooking soups, some with chicken, some with beef. I have been putting them in freezer ziploc bags in quart size (for 2). I have 3 chest freezers so I have a little room. The chicken and rice soup is even better after freezing than when fresh. I have cooked chickens, deboned and put in freezer bags with the broth that it was cooked in. I have plenty of beef, several pork butts, ribs and hams. My pantry overflows lol! I don't have chickens yet but hope to very soon. My problem would be eggs, milk and stuff like that. I buy toilet paper when I go to SAMs. Now you can but quilted northern from their website. Some is free shipping. I am getting my meds refilled this week. I have 4 months already.
 
Ping Jockey

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Good to go here, at least for 6 months give or take. My gut says one of two ways; 6 months there’s a quiet normalcy after the storm or it’s all down hill, banana peel. Either way... good to go.
 
Freeholder

Freeholder

This too shall pass.
Bought garden seeds, still trying to find someone to till the spot for me. I’ll get sweet potato starts in a couple of weeks, as soon as they are in the feed store; they will grow in pots for a while, until they can gone outside.

Stocked up on canned soups. I normally keep some, but the cans are pop-top so I don’t like to use them for long-term storage. Also stocking up on some other non-perishable foods. I was going to re-stock those eventually anyway, just had hoped to wait until all of the work on the house was finished. Working on filling all three freezers, mostly with vegetables, meat, and berries, but also cheese, butter, milk, and anything bugs are likely to get into). (Two chest freezers, one rather small, and the bottom freezer on my new refrigerator, which actually holds quite a bit.)

Stocked up on things like dish detergent, shampoo, cleaning supplies.

Added some medicinal supplies like pain-relievers and personal hygiene stuff.

Stocking up on dog and cat food, and feed for the chickens and goats. Also goat wormer and a few other odds and ends for the animals. Going to get a few chicks from the feed store, and am trying to corral my Icelandic hens so I can collect some hatching eggs from them, too.

Today and tomorrow I will be going through our clothes to see if there’s anything we really need - possibly a pair or two of jeans for each of us. I had just gotten some more of the good part-wool socks I like, which last for years. I think we are pretty good for clothes, bedding, towels, etc. Have several pairs each of good-quality shoes which will last for many years (I tend to wear mine out; daughter‘s should last the rest of her life at the current rate of wear).

I have a stash of motor oil for the truck, but plan to get the oil changed in town, probably next week, though it’s not due quite yet. Keeping both gas tanks filled. Will get the propane tank refilled soon, probably next week also. The weather should be warming up enough soon that we won’t need to run the propane heater again until next winter. Wish we could get, and fill, a (much) larger propane tank, but will have to be thankful for what we have.

I’ve ordered a set of replacement Berkey water filters and the parts to make a bucket water filter. We could probably manage with just a sand/charcoal filter and our two life straws, but the higher capacity filter will be good, especially if any family come here. (We have a pond on the property.).

There is more, but that’s what comes to mind at the moment.

Kathleen
 
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Old Gray Mare

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Momof5 said:
I spent a good ten years off grid in the PNW. We lived far enough back that it would be a long while before you could get off the mountain when winter set in. I'm now in PA but far enough back in I can stay away from others easily. That was kinda on purpose seeing I'm used to being away, but I'm close enough to work. I'm trying to put my new place in order, been here since July, I'm stocking up like it's going to be a long winter. Bought tons of seeds to grow, have a giant barn, looking to put some goats in there asap, just need to get a better fence, the coyotes here are horrible. Thinking of getting a cow or two. Hope it doesn't come down to being shut in , but I'm hoping to be ready if it does
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I kept my small goat herd in the barn with a small fenced run outside. The fence mesh was small like 4 inches by 2. My barn had plenty of windows for sunlight and cross ventilation. There was mesh wire over the windows. The goats had room to run around in the barn and I put pallets in their area to climb on. There were stalls for each nanny to kid in.

Good luck.
 
Momof5

Momof5

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Old Gray Mare said:
I kept my small goat herd in the barn with a small fenced run outside. The fence mesh was small like 4 inches by 2. My barn had plenty of windows for sunlight and cross ventilation. There was mesh wire over the windows. The goats had room to run around in the barn and I put pallets in their area to climb on. There were stalls for each nanny to kid in.

Good luck.
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Thank you, that's a great idea. My barn is huge, 3 levels so there would be plenty of running room
 
Momof5

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I've been trying to collect my canning stuff, in my moves I lost alot of it. Have a 17 qt all American canner, almost sold it last year, glad I kept ahold of if. Also buying hearbal medicine books, and wild foraging books. I enjoy them even if nothing happens.
 
Bps1691

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IMHO, so far the new Chinese plague still hasn't reach the point that would trip our "hair on fire mode", but in the better safe than sorry mode-

To those with a freezer, if the power goes out for a significant time are you ready and have a plan?

Do you have enough canning jars, lids and seals to can everything in your freezer?

If you have an electric range (or a gas range that requires electricity or it won't fire), do you have an alternate source of controlled fire to safely can over?

If you have a passive dehydrator (non-electric) and there is adequate sun:

... you can save any frozen veggies or fruit from the freezer by dehydrating them

If you have a smoker and the proper wood:

... you can slice most frozen beef to make jerky (got your spices?)

We've be preparing for 20+ years, so we are ok on LTS and short term on food and most things.

But as far as buying things because of the current situations-

I've added several family sized dry soup mixes we like that were on sale and have been dehydrating (with my electric dehydrator) frozen vegetables that were also on sale recently.

Also have picked up additional OTC pain relivers, anti-diarrhea, Pedialyte, and other misc. OTC med's. In the early days I did by some good quality N-95 masks to add to our existing reserves.

Added several more large packages of my favorite toilet paper to the stocks (my wife says I have a deep seated fear of running out).

Picked up another large Klean-Strip Klean Heat (kerosene replacement- burns cleaner) for the oil lamps and bought an additional 1/2 cord of hickory split for the smoker.

Also added some additional varieties to my annual garden seed orders and placed them last month (early for me, usually do in late Feb/early march).
 
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Dozdoats

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Add to your home first aid stuff, a digital pulse oximeter. That and a thermometer (which you should have already) seem to be two important diagnostic tools for this thing. Chris Martenson (Coronavirus: The Calm Before The Storm? | Peak Prosperity) emphasizes that a blood oxygen level of 93% or less can be a critical factor in determining a person's state of infection and respiratory difficulty.

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They are not terribly expensive, $15-30 should cover the consumer range. Most drug stores and Walmart should have them in stock. They are minimally invasive, they just clip on the end of a finger. And they get you a good easy pulse count into the bargain.

And get everyone a notebook so you can chart this stuff :D
 
SouthernBreeze

SouthernBreeze

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We keep a stocked pantry year around. Anything and everything one would need to live if you didn't have anything coming in for a year, including water and electricity.

We made a trip into town yesterday, and bought another 6 months of dog food and treats. Barn cats more food, too. Took our doggie to the vet this morning to get his check up, and another 8 months of heart worm meds. Bought new tires for one vehicle. Stocked up on OTC meds, including ones that help to prevent and treat UTI's, since I get that a lot. Stocked up on all the supplements that I take daily. I did buy more food for the pantry, and I was already out of room. I'm having to stack the new stuff in our bedroom. I've got stuff packed away all over the house. We've got a good supply of nitrile gloves and N95 masks, and our liquor and wine supplies are in good shape.

We have garden seed of all kinds stored in our freezer. We're still waiting to see how things go, before deciding on whether we have a garden this spring or not. By the first of March, most old timers already have their spring gardens in the ground, but this year, we're all under water!

I went through all of mine and Cary's clothes, undies, socks, and shoes, etc. I think we're good to go on all of those. I also, went through the house to see if there were anything for the house that I needed, like sheets, blankets, towels, dish towels, etc. I think we're good there, too.

So, I think we're as prepared as we can be. We'll trust God for the rest.
 
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Old Gray Mare

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Just a note to those who haven't looked at their stash of N95's in a while. I bought a case of them and stored them properly in a cool dark place. Over time the glue holding the filters to the respiratory failed and separated making the masks useless for their intended purpose. You might want to check.
 
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Old Gray Mare said:
I'm running with this idea and picked up some containers of baby food because it: comes in a variety of foods, small serving size, easy to digest and shelf stable. Also picked up canned meats and soups.

This idea is out of the 1950's: cassarolls. They can easily be made out of shelf stable foods. It's an easy one dish meal. It's also a good way to use up leftovers so they don't go to waste.

Start with a cooked carbohydrate (dried pasta, dehydrated potatoes, rice or other grain)
Add a reconstituted can of condensed soup (creamed soups work well)
Add a can of appropriate canned meat.
Bake
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OGM, I LOVE your idea of baby food! Yes, small container (I live alone), prevents food fatigue and food waste! Brilliant!
 
bw

bw

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AnniePutin said:
What is the best type of face mask for virus protection?
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The half-face plastic mask with replaceable filter cartridges. They're still available, because everyone is going for the N95 cup masks. The valves in the mask keep your breath from dampening the filter, and they last a long time. Very comfortable. I wear one for many hours at a time when working abrasives.

The mask will run about $30, come in small, medium or large. The filters depend on the purpose. I don't know their current price.

Also get some goggles. Swim goggles will do, or nonfogging (or so they claim) protective fully sealed goggles. There are many goggles with vents, for dirty work or skiing, that would be better than nothing.
 
nebb

nebb

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Already well stocked, added some more rice, soup, and Morning Moo powdered milk. Have a S&W 686 waiting for background check.....not really a prep item, just a want.
 
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Dozdoats

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A full face positive pressure respirator is BEST, but expensive and not very practical. An N-100 or N-95 will do for most purposes.
 
nomifyle

nomifyle

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vessie said:
And Vodka! Lol!

But on a serious note, it's always good to have those half gallon jugs of cheap vodka like I get at Safeway.

You can use it to make your herbal remedies and it makes the best cleaner from laundry to get smells out of clothing. V
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I need more vodka and tomato juice. In our last commodities we go five bottles of tomato juice and so far I've had two bloddy maries and I don't have any ice. Helps at the end of the day with body pain. So that's two weak drinks in a month, I'd better be careful.

I did just order two of those pet food vaults. It's hard in the heat and humidity here in Louisiana to keep pet food for awhile. And black beans, I don't have enough dried black beans.

Judy
 
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WalknTrot said:
I'm kick-starting my bread-making skills and supplies again (after a couple years of NOT indulging the homemade bread baking temptation!) because this thing might require ditching the low-carb life for a while. Preparing to get back to Grandma's filling dinner table rounded out with bread/potatoes and pancakes for breakfast if life gets real, with more mouths to feed.
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I am, as we speak, having a couple of thick, lightly toasted and buttered slices of Cornell bread. That is my breakfast. I just throw it in the bread maker and let it mix, knead, and bake without any effort from me.
 
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