Welcome to 4 Star Greenhouses. We are happy you are considering a greenhouse. Please take your time to look over the information and if you have any questions, I will be glad to answer them. Please contact me by using the form provided or call me at the number provided on the contact page.
Welcome to 4 Star Greenhouses
Welcome to 4 Star Greenhouses. We are happy you are considering a greenhouse. Please take your time to look over the information and if you have any questions, I will be glad to answer them. Please contact me by using the form provided or call me at the number provided on the contact page.
What Emergency Supplies Are Needed For A Kit
Seeing that we are living in uncertain times to where we can have a disaster hit us we need to be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
One of the items you need most is a big tupperware type tub to put all of your implements in for safe keeping. Here is a list of necessary items:
Disaster Supplies Kit
- Water
- Food
- First aid kit
- Clothing, bedding, and sanitary supplies
- Tools
- Special items (described in the following sections)
Water
- Use a food-grade bottle, such as a Nalgene® bottle, bought from a outdoor supplies store. Clean it with soap and water before using it. Alternatively, use a plastic soda bottle (never use a container that had milk or juice in it). Clean the bottle with soap and water, then disinfect it with a solution of bleach and water (1 teaspoon bleach per 1 quart water). Swish the solution around so that it touches all the surfaces, then rinse it out.
- Fill the bottle with tap water. If the water is from a well, add two drops of unscented liquid household chlorine bleach to the bottle.
- Write the date on the bottle.
- Replace the bottle every six months.
Food
- Ready-to-eat food: Canned meats, fruits, vegetables
- Canned liquids: Canned juice, milk, soup
- Staples: Sugar, salt, pepper
- High-energy foods: Granola bars, peanut butter, crackers, trail mix
- Comfort foods: Cookies, hard candy, instant coffee
- Foods for those with special needs: Canned baby formula, low-sodium food, etc.
- Requires refrigeration
- Takes a long time to cook
- Requires a lot of water to cook
- Makes you thirsty
First Aid Kit
- Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
- 8–12 sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes
- 3″ sterile roller bandages
- 5 yards of 1″ adhesive cloth tape
- Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers
- Antibiotic ointment packets
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Thermometer
- 2 pairs of latex gloves
- Sunscreen
- Antidiarrhea medication
- Syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting in case of poisoning (contact poison control before use)
- A basic first aid manual (can be obtained from your local Red Cross chapter)
Clothing, Bedding, and Sanitation Supplies
Clothing and Bedding
- Jacket
- Long-sleeve shirt
- Long pants
- Sturdy shoes or work boots
- Hat, gloves, and scarf
- Rain gear
- Thermal underwear
- Blankets and sleeping bags
- Sunglasses
Sanitary Supplies
- Toilet paper
- Soap
- Feminine hygiene supplies
- Personal hygiene items
- Plastic garbage bags
- Plastic bucket with tight lid
- Disinfectant
- Unscented liquid household chlorine bleach
Tools
- ABC–type fire extinguisher
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Portable, battery-operated radio and/or television
- Extra batteries
- Manual can opener and utility knife
- Mess kits or paper plates and plastic utensils
- Pliers
- Tape
- Tube tent
- Compass
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic storage containers
- Signal flare
- Paper and pencils
- Needles and thread
- Medicine dropper (particularly useful for treating water with bleach)
- Shutoff wrench (for turning off gas and water)
- Whistle
- Plastic sheeting
- Map of the area
Special Items
Important Family Documents
- Birth certificates
- Social Security cards
- Passports
- Driver’s licenses
- Other forms of identification
- Bank account numbers
- Credit card numbers
- Insurance documents
- Inventory of household goods
Items for Babies
- Formula
- Diapers
- Bottles
- Pacifiers
- Powdered milk
- Medications
Items for the Sick or Elderly
- Prescription medications
- Denture needs
- Hearing aids and extra batteries
Miscellaneous Items
- Cash
- Contact lenses and solution
- Games
Storing and Maintaining Your Disaster Supplies Kit
- Home: Include all the necessary supplies
- Car: Include food, water, and roadside emergency supplies, such as jumper cables, flares, and tire patch kits
- Work: Include food, water, and comfortable walking shoes
- Dating and labeling all containers
- Keeping all supplies in airtight plastic bags.
- Replacing all water and food every six months
- Throwing out any cans that look dented, swollen, or corroded
The Joy Of Greenhouse Ownership

There can be a total transformation in some people when they own their very own greenhouse. This is a story about a man that purchased a greenhouse from me.
To give you a little background about this man. He is a recluse and does not socialize much with people. He has lived as a recluse for several years and when he has people come over to his house, he gets excited to have people to talk to.
We will call this man Kenny. Kenny’s world started to change when myself and a friend of mine Steve would talk to him about pouring the foundation to build his greenhouse. Kenny called the Sales Manager for Rion several times because he wanted to talk about his new investment, a greenhouse. He just wanted everyone to know that he is joyous, even though he has a poker face at times.
What I noticed as a change in Kenny’s behavior was that he could take pride in himself by growing little babies, something that would be good for him to do as a hobby. Kenny has been on disability for quite some time and so this is just the perfect thing for him to occupy his time.
He has sure enjoyed us being there to talk to him about his greenhouse because it brings him joy to talk about it, not counting the human exposure benefits. Kenny has also enrolled his neighbors in his cause by talking to them about his new greenhouse that is being built. What a wonderful thing for me to see when I see a transformation of happiness come upon people that has ownership of a greenhouse. These little sproutings are the children he never had and so he could give them the love.
There is something to say about when people are self reliant. It brings self worth, responsibility, pride, and joy. A positive mindset of self emerges when we do for ourselves. We get to grow our own food and not depend on the rising costs of food and grocery store prices .
This topic of self reliance is especially important to me as well as most Americans. We live in uncertain times and so it is always good for us to grow our own food as well as having food canned and stored away.
Kenny watches the news as much as anyone does, which has brought him concern about cost and availability of food. He knows that growing his own food is important for several reasons and that is why he decided to own his very own food source.
Best Wishes to you Kenny and success to your growing days!
Sincerely,
Terrance W. Norton, CEO
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