Prepping in New England?

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BrilliantDishevelled@reddit

We just installed a pellet stove. (We have a small gennie if we lose power.) Bring on the ice storms....

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PixiePower65@reddit

Hurricane and service disruption. 30 day scenarios

We put solar on the house.

Keep extra water and have a water filtration system.

Extra propane to cook with . 2 grills

Plywood , plastic tarps , candles, lanterns flashlights in storage

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PixiePower65@reddit

Mini generators. ( Honda portables. Love them)

Heat would be an issue if there was a winter event. No fireplaces.

Current prep Plan is hang barriers. Pick one room , space heater , sleeping bags make sure have heat source that won’t kill us. :-)

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Consider adding mylar emergency blankets and ThermaCare patches to your kit. I used ThermaCare patches during the 2021 Texas Ice Storm and they helped a lot. Foolishly, I had failed to restock my mylar emergency blankets after using them as decoration for an office Halloween event, where my department had a disco theme. I've since remedied the situation.

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PixiePower65@reddit

Great idea! ( totally think they must have been great for a costume too!)

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nakedonmygoat@reddit

Actually, they were decoration for the "VIP Room" (conference room). We had a Studio 54 theme going. Entrance to the VIP room required a ticket which we emailed to everyone in advance. We had a "velvet rope" (velour bathrobe tie), "champagne" (sparkling grape juice because it was working hours), and Saturday Night Fever playing on a computer.

My shiny emergency blankets helped really set the scene. Who says prep can't be fun? Just don't be dumb like me and forget to restock! Those things are cheaper than dirt.

I shall go away now and hang my head in prepper shame. 😞

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weebairndougLAS@reddit

I’m prepping for power outages and food shortages (tariffs). We have extra fuel for our grill and a butane powered stove top. I’m also learning how to cook over an open fire. I have gathered a ton of shelf stable recipes that use all of these cooking methods so I know what to do with my food when SHTF. Also stocking up on batteries, candles and flash flights. I am a big thrifter and look for these items, plus toys (i have young kids) when I am out at garage sales or on thrift stores. Top of my list is a portable DVD player. Would love to have the option to watch a movie with the little ones during a power outage.

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nakedonmygoat@reddit

I recently bought a DVD player with a 6-hour battery life. I have the means to recharge it, too. My laptop also plays DVDs, but I didn't want to take any chances, since the laptop is 6 years old.

During an outage of several days last summer, watching DVDs at bedtime was a sanity-saver. I have box sets of old sitcoms, and I find it to be just what I need when I'm stressed out. In ordinary times, I prefer more intellectual stuff, but silly is what I need when I've spent the whole day being smart and resourceful, and I just want to shut off my brain and quit worrying what tomorrow might bring. I sleep better too, and if you don't get your sleep, you won't be up for the emergencies of the next day.

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weebairndougLAS@reddit

Do you have the brand/model?! I am trying to find one that can take both batteries and be rechargeable!

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Any_Needleworker_273@reddit

I've been surprised how many dual fuel stoves and lanterns come through outer local Habitat for Humanity. I guess everyone's switched to propane, but the liq fuel lasts so much longer, even if it can be a bit fiddly.

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weebairndougLAS@reddit

Agreed. They do last a while and I like that the butane is small enough for me grab if I need go somewhere quickly

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nakedonmygoat@reddit

I prep for hurricanes and have been through three. I've also been through two major floods and the Texas Ice Storm of 2021 where the grid came so close to collapse that we we spent days without power.

Most prep is the same across the board, with the only details being whether you need to be warm or cool. It's like camping, but without the scenic views.

DM me if you want my prep list, most of which has been tested in real world conditions.

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ApprehensiveStand456@reddit

Jackery and Ecoflow have been running a few sales lately. Not sure if tariffs are going to hit them.

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Conscious_Ad8133@reddit

My municipal water system is McGyvered within an inch of its life, so recently I focused on being ready if it croaks. Other than that my Tuesday scenarios are storms, supply chain disruptions, and power outages.

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SandiegoJack@reddit

Just extended power outages/ other infrastructure failures that could take a lot longer to resolve in response to a worsening climate

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lurk3er-@reddit

Do you guys have a lot of gas stations with backup generators? Not many in my part of ME. I find myself always eyeing for them. CT gov lists them online.

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swift_river_27@reddit

Northern MA here. Storms and rising food prices. On a personal level, we had a fire on the property that burned down our detached garage. Thankfully no one was hurt, but all my gardening supplies were in there. So I'm restocking and revamping my garden plans at the last minute

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Sewvivalist@reddit

In western Mass, we're prepping for the summer blackouts to begin. That means no power. So, stoves, fuel, generators and solar power banks, things like that.

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Zeltoldimar@reddit

Coastal SE Mass here. Like you, I am prepping for extended power outages whether they be from a hurricane (we’re long overdo) or winter weather. I keep tarps, plywood and roof repair materials (shingles, ice&water shield, fasteners) in case a portion of our roof got damaged. In no particular order… Wood stove with 2.5 cords. Chest freezer with 5gal bucket of ice. Deep pantry. Extra gas. Week of potable water. I figure we could go several weeks to a month off-grid. My biggest shortcoming at the moment is potable water. I am in the process of installing a sand-point well with a manual pump in our backyard DIY. We also began a large raised bed garden this year for veggies with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries neaby. This is more of a hobby which happens to align with self sufficiency and prepping.

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silasmoeckel@reddit

CT and it's a nor'easter that's my primarily weather event. Backup power, heat, water, ways to cook your basic preps really.

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Ryan_e3p@reddit

It's New England, so pick a season. Blizzard, severe thunderstorm, flooding, or hurricane.

Plan accordingly starting with the basics; food, water, shelter.

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TheSensiblePrepper@reddit

"If you Prepare for an extended Power Outage, you're prepared for about 80% of all SHTF situations."

~TheSensiblePrepper

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stalequeef69@reddit (OP)

Didn’t think I’d run into you on here. Been watching your firearms videos for years as well as your prepping content.

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TheSensiblePrepper@reddit

That is not me. I am not S00tch. I get that confusion a lot. He has good channels though. :-)

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CattieCarrot@reddit

I ALSO thought you're him! Because of your username. Hahaha

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TheSensiblePrepper@reddit

That's why my Sub Flair says what it says. :-)

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MadeMeMeh@reddit

I prep for really bad winter storms. I figure if I can handle 2 weeks without power due to snow I can handle the more common 3 or 4 days without power from a wind storm.

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OnTheEdgeOfFreedom@reddit

I left New England last year, but when I was there I prepped for power outages, which was the only problem I really had to deal with. If I was still there I'd be concerned about price increases of everything from eggs to heating oil to imported goods, and trying to stock what I could.

I kept a couple cords of wood for the fireplace and inset stove, kept a couple of Mr Buddy heaters and propane, and a stock of food in case I got snowed in. I had a generator and gas for it, so I could keep the well going and use that to stock water as needed. None of this was too uncommon where I lived (northern Mass.) I had a supply of cash. I had a well-maintained snow blower and a chain saw. Again, pretty much de rigueur for the snowier regions.

I also had a generous supply of N95 masks, toilet paper, and 100Ah batteries.

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Alamohermit@reddit

Having spent some time in Wooshtah, with prep minded folks:

You want a wood based fuel heating/cooking source. A wrought iron stove is great, a fireplace works, but a simple Weber grill can work too.
Def a backup power solution. A diesel gennie is neato, but modern solar and wind solutions exist too. Figure out which works best, since your area has variable sunlit days.
If your house has a cellar, store extra food and water there.
DEFINITELY invest in a chainsaw. A good one. While I was there for a month in Mass, rural, a normal storm blew two trees down across the main driveway of the house I was staying at. They had two chainsaws and we made short work of it. Without the chainsaws, it would have been hours, if not days, of axe chopping to clear the trees.
Get a good radio. Handheld, not a base station, unless you really want to. A good GMRS/ham capable handheld unit will serve you well.
Fishing gear in RI is probably something you already have on hand. If not, fix that.

Overall, stocking up water and food is great, as well as meds.

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ForgotDeoderant@reddit

We are food stocking, water stocking, and toiletry stocking. Basically being prepared for either power outages or increase in grocery store pricing due to tariffs.