Quarantine Planning: Shelter

We have shelter, so this is the easiest section. The only real consideration is how to continue receiving enough income to make mortgage payments while discontinuing any contact with others outside of our property. Fortunately, more than half of our income comes from the internet. So timing becomes important. We'll have to stop doing construction work when its obvious that an outbreak of bird flu has occurred, but can continue internet sales so long as that is up and running. Unfortunately, this still means trips to the post office. Precautions would have to be taken for this (gloves, masks, disinfectant of parcels/mail/checks received, etc.)

If it gets to the point that the internet is down, or business is so affected that no one is purchasing insurance any longer, then we can probably stop worrying about making the mortgage payment. If things are that bad, then millions will have stopped paying by that point. We're unlikely to be thrown out of the house immediately, and could likely expect some sort of governmental relief in the long run.

We'll simply become squatters.

Heat

No difference from normal, since our primary heat even now is a wood stove, even if we lose power & services (except for Mom's office, which is heated by a propane heater).

Needed:

Unleaded fuel for chain saws.
Oil for fuel mixture in chain saws
Bar Oil (though we currently have over 2 gallons)
Extra chain saw blades
Blade files
Axe

Cooling

Last year we did without our swamp cooler, even though we went through a record heat spell. Though Mom had an air conditioner going in her office. Other than the office, I guess we could do it again. Not much choice, since this would requrie power. But at our location & elevation, we don't need to take drastic measures.

Needed:

Nothing