For all of the Florida readers out there… You’re in our prayers, please be safe. 
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Thanks Brandon! praying as well 
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I guess it is good you chose Montana. 
I thought I left this stuff behind in Florida.
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Our area got clobbered. No power, just emergency generator for food. Estimate is 4-5 days, maybe longer. No cell phone service. Bucket water from creek for toilets.
Using skylink to email. Route 40 west emergency traffic only. Trees down along with wires.
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So sorry to hear! Praying for you
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In our prayers as well.
Hope they get the power back up fast.
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Sorry to hear this! You’re wise to have a generator. And a creek for water! Sending prayer for restoration of power soon!
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In my prayers! You know, I like to look at power outages and such as a good time to rethink things that you need in case of an emergency. The term “preppers” is what many use, but honestly, that word kind of makes me shudder. LOL It’s being prepared - just like our elders did all the time - it was their way of life.
So happy that you have a generator! By the way, I’m not saying you’re not prepared…I’m just saying as you go through this think of things that would make it easier. Such as simple foods (that you like), clean water, lighting (kerosene lamps), filling any extra space in freezers with bottles of water (to keep the freezer colder longer during power outage) and other things. Make a list as you go through this if you’re like me and forget! (Just don’t lose the list…also like me…) Then do those things on the list to be prepared for next time! 
Keep us posted when you can!
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While waiting in line for hours to get gas for generator, talked with people about how spoiled we have become with the high-tech world.
Still walk into another room and turn on the light switch out of habit. 
We all feel blessed to still have our homes where many do not.
The only thing I would do different would be to have more potable water on hand and more gas. Didn’t have much since we don’t have a yard to mow yet.
The new prediction for power is maybe Friday.
Time to head to the creek. 
I changed the name on the mailbox to “The Ingles”.
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Prayers for everyone affected by the hurricane. I’m in Northeast Tennessee and our power was out for 3 days. That was bad enough. I can’t imagine the devastation in other areas directly hit.
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Finally have electric, praise the Lord. The utility workers are worn out. In talking with one, he said sleeping in their trucks gets rough, but they are working hard for us to get back online. A great guy, I asked if I could get him anything and he said no, just wanted to get us power.
Everything we experienced would be an inconvenience compared to others. Many lost their homes, businesses, and some lost their lives. Going through hurricane Agnes years ago, this one seemed worse.
Modern tech is great when it works, and it does spoil us tremendously. Even though it was a week, getting it back seemed strange. The main thing was people were not prepared. You can see when things get bad, people are sort of lost. Also, to me, living in a low area with water never seemed like a good idea.
Many people, the younger generations, were raised on a cashless society. During these times, the credit card system doesn’t work. Many of all ages didn’t have cash to buy necessities when the stores opened up. (Some were on emergency power and would let 5-6 in the store at a time) Some offered to pay for others which was a blessing to see.
The other thing we noticed was modern tech took away math skills. The main store in our area had the use of the registers but limited cash. The registers would total the purchase, then the customer would go to a location to pay. Simple math skill seemed to be vacant in giving change. When trying to give the exact coinage along with the paper, some of the people were lost as to compute it. (It was the same as many younger people can’t tell time on a clock with hands. They never had to use one.)
Rumor has it that the Gen Z stopped brushing their teeth since theirs went dead.
We also waste water. You don’t realize the amount of water you waste till you have to, “fetch” it from the creek.
The other thing we waste is time. Modern tech gives so much extra time for other things and sadly, much of it is wasted on more modern tech. People years ago, would not have the time we have today, especially on a farm. Taking care of the household, water from the hand pump well, baking, etc. Till the chores were done, it would be bedtime. (I thought of the Samaritan woman when I was at the creek, but Jesus didn’t show up)
People in our area handled things pretty well. You didn’t see entitlement, pleasant waiting in lines, they looked out for each other etc. Every now and then you did find a thorn, but it was rare.
Continue to pray for the people who have had tragedy. Some are still missing, either from communication being down or loss of life. Some made it out just in time, others did not. The Lake James authorities have been searching the lake for the missing which is fed by two large rivers.
It will take years to bring everything back in the hardest hit areas and some things will never be the same.
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Thank you so much for the update and glad to hear you got your power back on. There is so much learning going on right now and I pray that people are taking this to heart. I also pray that during this time people are leaning on God to get through it all. Whenever we go through bad times, we need to build our faith in God and learn from it. This is exactly why I’m researching herbal remedies, dehydrating foods, etc. You never know when an emergency will happen. Continued prayers for all affected by this storm! God bless!!!
When you get your research done on the dried foods, please share.
Another one coming get ready!
Rain Country Homestead on youtube is a common sense woman that doesn’t make things difficult at all. She has TONS of videos. I found her when I was researching herbal remedies over a year ago and realizing that google and the like were hiding all my main sources I previously used. She is also on Rumble because some of the things she uses are banned on youtube. Such as colloidal silver and turpentine.
I have dehydrated apples, carrots, celery, elderberries, oranges, cabbage and so much more. One thing that I never would have thought of was dehydrating beans (pinto, kidney, etc). I make up a huge batch (soaking overnight and cooking the next day) and then dehydrate them. Sounds silly at first, but once they are cooked and then dehydrated, all you need to do is add liquid and they’re done.
Here’s a link to her channel where I search “dehydrating”:
@brandon - I will copy and paste this over to the Self Sufficiency category.
Milton is on the way coming straight through central Florida (I’m in Orlando) if it doesn’t shift. Praying for everyone in the path, God takes care of his own
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I saw that! Do what you can now to prepare (I know, you probably are, but had to say it…you know me! 
) If you have any empty mason jars or any good food safe containers - fill with drinking water. Larger containers for non-drinking water. Also, fill any open space in your freezer with containers of water, icepacks, etc. It will keep your items cold if there is a power outage. Added bonus - it saves on energy!
One spice that has very broad range of health benefits - CAYEBNNE. It regulates blood pressure (high blood pressure it lowers and low blood pressure in raises). Also it’s anti-bacterial, styptic, antispasmodic and more.
In my prayers and please keep us posted.
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Thank you Kay!! Your tips are always appreciated
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Praying for everyone in Florida.
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