Ok, fine. I'll go first! Hope this is the right forum for this topic.
I was raised in an area (and era) that once a year or more lost power for at least 3 days at a time. It was almost always weather (ice) related. We knew it was coming, so we were prepared. Rarely did we remember the occasions from one year to the next. That's just the way it was. Clearly, most have lost sight of this mindset. We have become complacent because in all honesty, we don't lose our creature comforts regularly and when we do, it's for hours instead of days. Still, I can't seem to shake the desire for some degree of self-reliance.
That said, I live in an apartment and as such, have limited space for what I consider minimal contingency supplies. I don't have a good stock of fuel (not even a couple of propane tanks for the grill) because I don't feel it's safe to store them inside or even in the garage during Texas summers. I'll manage water only if I have lead time and can fill the bathtub. Even then, I have to wonder if the drain closes well enough to actually hold it.
So my question to this community is: What suggestions do you have for apartment-dwellers who would like to be able to sustain themselves if the need arose?
I'll admit that I'm leaving this topic rather broad as some will aim for infinite sustainability while others will plan to buy themselves a few days. I'm open to all discussions. If we become to diverse in this thread, we can split off for more in depth discussions.
I was raised in an area (and era) that once a year or more lost power for at least 3 days at a time. It was almost always weather (ice) related. We knew it was coming, so we were prepared. Rarely did we remember the occasions from one year to the next. That's just the way it was. Clearly, most have lost sight of this mindset. We have become complacent because in all honesty, we don't lose our creature comforts regularly and when we do, it's for hours instead of days. Still, I can't seem to shake the desire for some degree of self-reliance.
That said, I live in an apartment and as such, have limited space for what I consider minimal contingency supplies. I don't have a good stock of fuel (not even a couple of propane tanks for the grill) because I don't feel it's safe to store them inside or even in the garage during Texas summers. I'll manage water only if I have lead time and can fill the bathtub. Even then, I have to wonder if the drain closes well enough to actually hold it.
So my question to this community is: What suggestions do you have for apartment-dwellers who would like to be able to sustain themselves if the need arose?
I'll admit that I'm leaving this topic rather broad as some will aim for infinite sustainability while others will plan to buy themselves a few days. I'm open to all discussions. If we become to diverse in this thread, we can split off for more in depth discussions.
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