- Jul 1, 2010
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I feel very feeble posting this topic when so many are facing an autumn of hurricane and tornado encounters. Last winter we had heavy snow. Well that is heavy for us. Many years we don't have snow at all, or very little. But there may be something in this global warming debate, or is it just the cycle of weather patterns that we have always had? We seem to be experiencing extreme weather patterns all over the world lately. There are the devastating floods in Pakistan and many places are having extreme drought by contrast. Getting back to the coming winter. Last year transport was paralised for about two weeks. We realised how dependant we were on electricity. Our water is pumped from an underground spring our central heating uses an electric pump, we cook on an electric stove, the last goes on and on. If we lost our supply, we would be helpless! We are getting a petrol driven generator, which i think will at least keep the water on. What would others recommend as temporary cooking equipment? Also, how much bottled water would you stockpile for such an emergency (drinking only)? Does anyone have any experience of insulating a mobile home (trailer) as our son, having battled to stay unfrozen last winter is getting down to the serious business of winterizing his trailer? Ours has certainly in my lifetime always been a moderate climate, but last year we had the most snow in thirty years and we must adapt ourselves to this type of weather. Last year we also moved out of our London home to a quite isolated spot and took on responsibility for many more animals. A dream come true for sure, but want to get it right for the animals as well as ourselves. All advice gratefully received.