Preparedness Educational Resources
With so many videos, websites, and blogs about being prepared, you can spend hours just looking for the right information. We have attempted to put resources together that pertain to our Buena Vista, Colorado Community. After all, being prepared for a disaster here is much different than in Florida or Texas, for example.
The ABCs of Being Prepared for an Emergency
Links to Videos & Websites
GARDENING
"Life's a garden... dig it!"
Informative Gardening Channel GaredeningChannel.com
Deep Green Permaculture DeepGreenPermaculture.com (Browse the Site Index)
Wicking Beds (Raised Bed Gardens) WickingBeds.com.au
Square Foot Gardening SquareFootGardening.org
How to protect agianst frost Protecting Your Garden From Frost
Almanac.com is a great resource!
Chart for saving seeds from your garden TrueLoveSeedsRecap
Raised Bed Garden Training Please Click Here for This Information (on this website)
Companion Planting Pairs for Productive Gardening 30 Companion Planting Pairs
How to Make DIY Ollas - Low tech self-watering systems for plants DIY Ollas
Deep Green Permaculture DeepGreenPermaculture.com (Browse the Site Index)
Wicking Beds (Raised Bed Gardens) WickingBeds.com.au
Square Foot Gardening SquareFootGardening.org
How to protect agianst frost Protecting Your Garden From Frost
Almanac.com is a great resource!
Chart for saving seeds from your garden TrueLoveSeedsRecap
Raised Bed Garden Training Please Click Here for This Information (on this website)
Companion Planting Pairs for Productive Gardening 30 Companion Planting Pairs
How to Make DIY Ollas - Low tech self-watering systems for plants DIY Ollas
Beware of Pesticides - Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world by commercial gardeners. It is found to be highly toxic and can cause many short-term and long-term health effects. Not to mention it can be harmful to important pollinators such as honey bees.
There are two articles regarding this matter. The second link is more indepth if you like the details.
Consumer Notice Roundup
Consumer Notice Glyhosate Details
There are two articles regarding this matter. The second link is more indepth if you like the details.
Consumer Notice Roundup
Consumer Notice Glyhosate Details
FOOD PREPARATION & STORAGE |
|
Prepare for the Storm
This website is about Hurricane Preparedness. And although we don't have hurricanes in the ARV, there is some excellent information about being prepared for a storm.
Prepare Your Home for Natural Disasters
Natural disasters cause enormous destruction in communities and cost homeowners billions in damages every year. Read this article on how to prepare your home here: 10 Ways to Prepare Your Home
Prepare for Wildfire Evacuation
Wildfires have happened all over our State of Colorado. And while we never want to see one in our Valley, we should be prepared just in case. The Chaffee County Fire Department maintains excellent information to be prepared. 6 Steps to Be Prepared click below
Power Options
Power Outages: Out of Darkness and Into Light
This is an aritcle from an insurance company. Click Here to Read it
It is a good idea to plan ahead for lighting, heat, and refidgeration. Things like extra batteries, flashlights, lanterns with proper fuel or batteries, non-electric heat source - propane, wood stove, fireplace, etc.
This is an aritcle from an insurance company. Click Here to Read it
It is a good idea to plan ahead for lighting, heat, and refidgeration. Things like extra batteries, flashlights, lanterns with proper fuel or batteries, non-electric heat source - propane, wood stove, fireplace, etc.
Asbestos and Natural Disaster Guide
Our Asbestos and Natural Disasters Guide covers important information such as:
Take a look at their website Click>>> Asbestos & Natural Disaster
- How Asbestos is a Risk During a Natural Disaster
- What to Do During Wildfires
- What to Do During an Earthquake
- How to Prevent Asbestos Exposure from Other Disasters
Take a look at their website Click>>> Asbestos & Natural Disaster
