Comments on: Power outage! http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/ Couturesmith...on to the next Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:23:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kat http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/comment-page-1/#comment-10610 Kat Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:36:51 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=986#comment-10610 I am usually very prepared with emergencies because we have lost power for days during winter storms. However, I still have no batteries, am very low on kerosene for our kerosene heater, and need to replace some lanterns. And food? I'm so low on emergency food it's embarrassing. The kerosene heater, however, I cannot be without. Water is difficult but do-able, but heat? I gotta feel warm :) ! I am usually very prepared with emergencies because we have lost power for days during winter storms. However, I still have no batteries, am very low on kerosene for our kerosene heater, and need to replace some lanterns. And food? I’m so low on emergency food it’s embarrassing. The kerosene heater, however, I cannot be without. Water is difficult but do-able, but heat? I gotta feel warm :) !

]]> By: Karin http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/comment-page-1/#comment-10002 Karin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:51:41 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=986#comment-10002 Well, it looks very romantic with those candles :-) Good to hear you are all back 'up' again! Well, it looks very romantic with those candles :-) Good to hear you are all back ‘up’ again!

]]> By: Couturesmith http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/comment-page-1/#comment-10001 Couturesmith Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:37:34 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=986#comment-10001 Thanks for the suggestions! I will act on them for sure. The generator was fixed the next day by the way,and is now set up for a weekly "test" run. Kathi, because they are in an enclosed area, with environmental controls,if the hydro goes out, the fans shut down and the air supply is depleted. A curse of modern farming methods yes, but trust me when I say that they are clean, and very healthy in that environment. Thanks for the suggestions! I will act on them for sure. The generator was fixed the next day by the way,and is now set up for a weekly “test” run.
Kathi, because they are in an enclosed area, with environmental controls,if the hydro goes out, the fans shut down and the air supply is depleted. A curse of modern farming methods yes, but trust me when I say that they are clean, and very healthy in that environment.

]]> By: Kathi Rank http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/comment-page-1/#comment-9999 Kathi Rank Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:53:40 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=986#comment-9999 Flashlights that have a hand crank -- then you don't have to worry about batteries going dead while they are in storage.....a Coleman camping lantern (propane) would give you plenty of light to go check the livestock. Another city girl enjoying farm stories - but I'm confused....you had to open doors and windows because of an oxygen problem when the power went out? what? Flashlights that have a hand crank — then you don’t have to worry about batteries going dead while they are in storage…..a Coleman camping lantern (propane) would give you plenty of light to go check the livestock.

Another city girl enjoying farm stories – but I’m confused….you had to open doors and windows because of an oxygen problem when the power went out? what?

]]> By: Meredith P http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/comment-page-1/#comment-9987 Meredith P Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:30:53 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=986#comment-9987 Wow, in urban US, our power goes out regularly--usually weather related. I'm thinking: 1. Repair emergency generator (and set up a regular testing schedule). 2. Batteries and flashlights 3. Probably food not a big issue in CA, nor is refrigeration at this time of year :-) 4. I have a UPS on the sewing machine, so I'm not caught in the middle of an embroidery design by an outtage. City girl enjoying "farm" posts. I really didn't realize kidney beans grew that color, I thought that was a result of some sort of processing. Wow, in urban US, our power goes out regularly–usually weather related. I’m thinking:
1. Repair emergency generator (and set up a regular testing schedule).
2. Batteries and flashlights
3. Probably food not a big issue in CA, nor is refrigeration at this time of year :-)
4. I have a UPS on the sewing machine, so I’m not caught in the middle of an embroidery design by an outtage.

City girl enjoying “farm” posts. I really didn’t realize kidney beans grew that color, I thought that was a result of some sort of processing.

]]> By: Rhonda in Montreal (PR) http://couturesmith.com/2009/11/05/power-outage/comment-page-1/#comment-9915 Rhonda in Montreal (PR) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:00 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=986#comment-9915 "if we both didn’t smell a bit"... A BIT?? From a pig barn?? You're a HOOT!! Well, are the wee squeeky ones born now?? Piecing baby quilt, teen scarves--we've got somethin' creative in common, eh!! ;) Soft H1N1 elbow hug, Rhonda in Montreal (PR) “if we both didn’t smell a bit”… A BIT?? From a pig barn?? You’re a HOOT!!
Well, are the wee squeeky ones born now??
Piecing baby quilt, teen scarves–we’ve got somethin’ creative in common, eh!! ;)
Soft H1N1 elbow hug,
Rhonda in Montreal (PR)

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