You can have all the food, guns and ammo in the world but if you don't have water you're not going to make it. Water is more important to a body than food.
If you're one of the lucky ones that has a well, stream or pond on your land then you should be all right but will need a hand pump to get water out of the well. If you'll be depending on a stream or pond then you need a good water filtration system. Something like the Berkey water filtration system; a Brita isn't the right tool for the job.
If you have city water and no access to nearby fresh water then you need to store water. The best vessel for long term water storage is 2 liter soda bottles. Make sure to wash them well first with soap and water then rinse, fill with water, and add a couple of drops of bleach. Let sit a couple of minutes, empty, rinse and refill. Cap and store in a cool dark place.
Don't use plastic milk jug type containers because they degrade over time and will leak. You can buy bottled water to stock but I would stick to two liter soda bottles as they're less expensive.
You should store at least one gallon of water for each person in your household per day. I prefer to store two gallons per person. You should have enough to last at least 3 months but if you want to play it on the safe side have 6 months of water stored.
Another good way to have water is to rain barrels set up to catch rainfall. There are several systems that you can buy or you can check out all the videos on You Tube that show how people make their own rain catching system. A pool is another good source for water. Remember that any water from a pool or rain collecting system should be run through a quality filtration system before use for cooking or drinking.
A nice way to get liquid for cooking is to use what's in canned fruits and vegetables. The liquid can be used to make quick breads, biscuits, pancakes, soups, a pot of beans and more. The water from canned fruits makes good quick breads and cakes.
Storing water is one of the cheapest preps any one can do. There is little to no cost in it and you should gain a bit of peace of mind.
Prepping Granny
If you're one of the lucky ones that has a well, stream or pond on your land then you should be all right but will need a hand pump to get water out of the well. If you'll be depending on a stream or pond then you need a good water filtration system. Something like the Berkey water filtration system; a Brita isn't the right tool for the job.
If you have city water and no access to nearby fresh water then you need to store water. The best vessel for long term water storage is 2 liter soda bottles. Make sure to wash them well first with soap and water then rinse, fill with water, and add a couple of drops of bleach. Let sit a couple of minutes, empty, rinse and refill. Cap and store in a cool dark place.
Don't use plastic milk jug type containers because they degrade over time and will leak. You can buy bottled water to stock but I would stick to two liter soda bottles as they're less expensive.
You should store at least one gallon of water for each person in your household per day. I prefer to store two gallons per person. You should have enough to last at least 3 months but if you want to play it on the safe side have 6 months of water stored.
Another good way to have water is to rain barrels set up to catch rainfall. There are several systems that you can buy or you can check out all the videos on You Tube that show how people make their own rain catching system. A pool is another good source for water. Remember that any water from a pool or rain collecting system should be run through a quality filtration system before use for cooking or drinking.
A nice way to get liquid for cooking is to use what's in canned fruits and vegetables. The liquid can be used to make quick breads, biscuits, pancakes, soups, a pot of beans and more. The water from canned fruits makes good quick breads and cakes.
Storing water is one of the cheapest preps any one can do. There is little to no cost in it and you should gain a bit of peace of mind.
Prepping Granny