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Old 04-06-2014, 06:08 PM
 
Location: McKinleyville, California
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If a big megathrust earthquake hits, some communities could be cut off for months, or at least largely cut off... I guess there's always helicopters and boats. Fishermen may end up being the real heros in such an event with ships being one of the main ways to move cargo. I would suggest being ready to raise some of your food and/or forage for some. At the very least, try to have some edible landscape in your yard and/or know where some is in a nearby park you can walk to. I think communities should prepare by planting edible landscape on public properties. The "ornamental" brassicas can also be eaten by the way, no matter how "ornamental" they appear and they can be around all year.... a superfood perfect for people under high stress.. protein, vitamins, high chlorophyll (keeps your iron up). Having some seeds on hand is also a great idea. I always have salad mesclun mix seeds, kale seeds, lettuce seeds.... easy to grow and grow extremely fast. If a major earthquake hits, one of the first things I will do is plant some seeds.

Spirulina tablets or spirulina powder is another good option as it has a higher protein content than meat, is a complete protein, and of course is loaded with bioavailable vitamins and antioxidants.
freepelican, I do not know if you are up here in Humboldt county yet. If you are, go to the library in Eureka and look up the 1955 and 1964 floods, you will be comforted by the resilience and independence of Humboldt county residents. The 55 and 64 floods hit the county hard, but so did the 92 Petrolia earthquakes. I have been here 22 years and have felt three quakes over 7 and am sure I will feel more. A great book to read about the potential for an entire north coast earthquake and tsunami is " Cascadia's Fault: The Earthquake and Tsunami That Could Devastate North America", by Simon Winchester . He also wrote a great book about Krakatoa. I have a good friend who is 87 and she and I share books on earthquakes and do what we can to help people be prepared. I am neighborhood watch block captain and have a list of neighbors to contact in an emergency. I hope you are enjoying our beautiful spring and all the rhododendrons blooming.
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Old 04-07-2014, 06:28 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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At the very least, try to have some edible landscape in your yard and/or know where some is in a nearby park you can walk to.
Excellent advice,but what about in SOCAL? With the water restrictions are residents even allowed/able to grow veggies,besides those edible ornamentals that you mentioned?
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Old 04-07-2014, 06:31 PM
 
Location: San Francisco
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12 posts and no one has mentioned guns or ammo. Is this really C-D?!
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Old 04-07-2014, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Dana Point
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If you have 30 gallons of water stored, a first aid kit, and dried
out food supplies for 7 days packed, you're probably ahead of
99% of the people in California when it comes to preparedness.

I have a supply "cave" underneath one of the bays in my garage
and the only thing stored inside of it is emergency supplies in the
event of a catastrophic event (earthquake, tsunami, fires, etc).

Well there's also a bunch of synthetic motor oil stored in there,
but I consider that an emergency supply of sorts.
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Old 04-08-2014, 01:42 AM
 
Location: Bay Area, CA/Seattle, WA
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12 posts and no one has mentioned guns or ammo. Is this really C-D?!
Guns and a lot of ammo Seriously though lol.... 1k each gun for me!

And a 4x4 truck so you can get to arizona!
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Old 04-08-2014, 11:27 AM
 
Location: Mountains of Oregon
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a rifle cross bow

a supplied cabin type boat........4x4 truck, fuel & oil for truck & boat.

C- rations.
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Old 04-08-2014, 12:21 PM
 
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and of course, TP

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With Hefty bags to line the toilet. If the water supply is taken out.... can't flush the john.
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Old 04-08-2014, 04:18 PM
 
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freepelican

Excellent advice,but what about in SOCAL? With the water restrictions are residents even allowed/able to grow veggies,besides those edible ornamentals that you mentioned?
While I'm not familiar with native SOCAL vegetation, I'm sure there are native plant societies in the region with knowledgeable people would know the best native edible plants that would thrive in the drier conditions there.

Community cisterns might be a good idea too and of course water storage including rain barrels at home.
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Old 04-08-2014, 04:23 PM
 
Location: Dana Point
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a rifle cross bow
Okay Daryl from the Walking Dead.
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Old 04-08-2014, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Mountains of Oregon
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Okay Daryl from the Walking Dead.
yo bro/sis......
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