What can I do, if anything, should the power go out during snow storm

[farmgirl1995]

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We live up near you and just invested in a propane heater for this supposedly huge storn were to get tonight. Hopefully the power won't go out for either of us. I have some eggs in the incubator that are due on the 21st.

 

[dwegg]

I too was just looking for some ideas. I am sitting here in Atlanta and we are already covered in snow and I have my ten babies in the basement under two heat lamps. I am so worried about the power going out especially tonight while I am asleep.
I have a box already with towels and blankets in the house in case I have to go and get them and bring them in. I have to go outside to get to the basement!
I do have fireplaces and wood...I didn't even think about that thanks for the idea.

Good luck everyone and I hope and pray none of us lose power...

 

[Crickett B]

Thank you every one for the ideas!
Keeping my fingers crossed that none of us (Georgia) have to use them this week.
I've been more worried about the babies, than I have been about not having coffee!
My first investment, for refurbishing this old 1930's farm house is going to be a wood burning stove!

 

[Chickielady]

Crickette, we have a big package of those heat thingies you put in your gloves ?
Hand warmers ?
Once you open the pack they generate heat for a few hours.
We use them to keep chicks warm under a towel in a box when we have transported them.
The hand warmers get quite hot, so have to have a dish towel over the top.
I have also stuffed 2 of them in a tube sock and curled it into a circle around babies, they snuggled in the center like it was a nest.
Look for these hand warmers at sporting goods stores or maybe hardware.
They come in handy!