Potassium Iodide Dosages
The nuclear disaster in Japan re-triggered my interest in nuclear preparedness, although I’m not out in the backyard digging… I’m not that worried yet.
But I did order some before the shelves ran dry and just found an article on how much Potassium Iodide to take and how it works.
- Adults – 130 mg
- Breastfeeding Women – 130 mg
- Children 3-18 – 65 mg
- Children over 150 lbs – 130 mg
- Infants & Children 0-3 yrs – 32 mg
- Newborn – 16mg
Reas more from the Utah Preppers on Potassium Iodide.
Food Storage Container Weights
This is a wonderful chart I just found at Food Storage Made Easy. It’s a guide for those prepping food for long term storage in #10 cans and 5-gallon buckets.
| Food Item | #10 Can | 5 Gallon Bucket |
| Wheat | 5 pounds | 37 pounds |
| White Flour | 4.5 pounds | 33 pounds |
| Cornmeal | 4.3 pounds | 33 pounds |
| Popcorn | 5 pounds | 37 pounds |
| Rolled Oats | 2.5 pounds | 20 pounds |
| White Rice | 5.3 pounds | 36 pounds |
| Spaghetti | N/A | 30 pounds |
| Macaroni | 3.1 pounds | 21 pounds |
| Dried Beans | 5.6 pounds | 35 pounds |
| Lima Beans | 5.4 pounds | 35 pounds |
| Soy Beans | 5 pounds | 33 pounds |
| Split Peas | 5 pounds | 33 pounds |
| Lentils | 5.5 pounds | 35 pounds |
| White Sugar | 5.7 pounds | 35 pounds |
| Brown Sugar | 4.42 pounds | 33 pounds |
| Powdered Milk | 3 pounds | 29 pounds |
| Powdered Eggs | 2.6 pounds | 20 pounds |
Berkey Water Filters
In my wanderings online I’ve been finding that the Berkey water filters get regular good reviews. You basically pour water in the top and gravity pulls the water through the filter.
Reusable BPA-free Canning Lids
I spotted this over at Simple Bites, Resuable BPA-free canning lids from a company called Tattler. Looks like a great item to stock up on.
Sun Electronics
Finding good sources for solar panels (and gear) isn’t easy because there are so many solar swindlers out there trying to turn a fast buck. But I think I might have just found a good place (via an ad in Home Power magazine). I like their unassuming website and not-so-slick ads. Ironically the plain-jane practical wrapper builds my confidence. I’ve not purchased from these folks yet.
Water Storage Containers
I ran across these large capacity water storage tanks mentioned on the Utah Preppers website. They are made to be easily drained, cleaned, and refilled. The website doesn’t mention that they are BPA-free but I checked with the company and sure enough… they are. Their largest tank is priced at about $1 per gallon. Seems like a bargain to me.
Long-Term Food Storage Containers
I just ran across what seems like the best place to buy long-term food storage containers. I’ve not ordered from them yet though, so this is not a product endorsement of any kind (yet).
The sell BPA-free gamma lids and the prices are really low, at least lower than I’ve seen elsewhere. They also stock mylar bags, heat sealers, 5-gallon buckets, oxygen absorbers, rainwater collection barrels, and water storage tanks too. I kind of suspect many other preparedness retailers get their stuff wholesale from a place like this. Luckily they also sell direct to the public in small quantities.
Background Checks
This is spooky… I stumbled on it using StumbleUpon. It’s a list of online background check resources in case you wanted to do a background check on yourself (or someone else). It’s really spooky how much info is out there about each of us.
Road Laws for Vehicles & Trailers
I found this great resource today that summarizes the height, width, length maximums of trailers for each state. I’m not sure how accurate the information is but it’s an excellent place to start. This is important data if you are planning on building a tiny house on wheels.
I’m Looking for an Eco-Friendly T-Shirt Printer
It’s not easy to find a company that makes truly eco-friendly custom-printed t-shirts that are made in the USA and use organic fabrics & water based inks. Here’s one that looks great, but their minimum order is 200 shirts. Not sure if I’m ready for that kind of commitment for an experiment. I’d like to offer a t-shirt for sale on Tiny House Design.