Posted on 03/16/2012 10:27:34 AM PDT by Kartographer
Weekly thread to post good buys for preparedness equipment and supplies, tips and tricks or just an update on where your are in your preparedness plans.
INDEED.
WELL PUT.
Sigh.
Wrong,,, ammo's a lot cheaper ,, after they're gone and eaten that ,they'll be back for more and more,thinking you have plenty and something better. Then what are you gonna do?
This is not a bad book to get hints from " Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning " but you will be better off looking on the internet for tips.
It is surprising how many things can be made shelf stable even without canning.
Give them the food then show them the bullet and tell them: “This time you get rice, beans and water, next time you get this.”
may work for a while,, one of those things we may find out someday , if it works or not.
We live in NY and I’ve already got peas, lettuce, garlic, and scallions in and growing.
It’s supposed to be in the 70s all week, but even if it cools off, the plants will have had a good start and can take the cold weather.
google books -
Can you transfer them to a handheld?
Oh, I changed my mind, piroque’s right.
You should just shoot people who come to your door asking for help.
/sarc
I read a lot of technical literature from late 1870s to 1920s anyway. One of the things I like about it is that I can carry literally thousands of books on hundreds of subjects in such a small package.
I do have a dead-tree library, but the last time I had to move it, it kicked my arse, and eats up most of my living room.
/johnny
Depends on whether they have a young, sturdy daughter that looks capable of pulling a plow. ;)
/johnny
We’ve got peas and garlic growing, and we’re planting some lettuce and onion this weekend. Loving this weather! Meanwhile, trips to Sams club are helping with the preps. We are not exactly master gardeners, plus we live on a very small piece of property with very poor soil and black walnut trees, so canned goods and dehydrating are the way to go. We have a few raised beds and we’re trying to do what we can with that.
GMTA
“thesurvivalpodcast.com
Listening to episode 852 as I type.”
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I don’t talk about preps to friends or neighbors. Too risky for me.
“My best friend was laughing about it the other day and literally said...we will just go to your house cause we know you are prepping. I told her unless they brought something to the table they wouldn’t get in and laughed. She doesn’t know how serious I am.”
I wouldn’t call that a BF...i’d call it a lazy leech.
My grandparents went through the Great Depression, and taught us kids about “being ready for anything”. I was squeamish at the time, but now I understand the value of knowing how to hunt & trap & fish for your food...and how to store it, for years, if necessary... And how to protect your family....
The person who expects you to take care of her is not your friend!
“My best friend was laughing about it the other day and literally said...we will just go to your house cause we know you are prepping. I told her unless they brought something to the table they wouldn’t get in and laughed. She doesn’t know how serious I am.”
I wouldn’t call that a BF...i’d call it a lazy leech.
My grandparents went through the Great Depression, and taught us kids about “being ready for anything”. I was squeamish at the time, but now I understand the value of knowing how to hunt & trap & fish for your food...and how to store it, for years, if necessary... And how to protect your family....
The person who expects you to take care of her is not your friend!
We don’t have a lot of land but I’m using it as efficiently as possible. We also have a couple black walnut trees but they don’t interfere with where I have my garden.
I have planted some currants and blueberries, both of which do double duty as decorative shrubs and fruit producers.
I also set aside a small plot for an herb garden and have in it sage, Greek oregano, English thyme, rosemary (which is an annual but cheap enough and one can EASILY provide you with enough rosemary to harvest and dry yourself to last you the year), and echinacea. I’m going to do some basil as well, although that is also an annual but seeds are cheap enough.
I liked the idea of having herbs on hand. Food can be pretty boring without them and grow a few tomatoes and you can still have Italian.
I have had the flu all week as well. First day up for me and still rather shakey. Hubby has it now. ;(
I don’t either. We have been friends for a very long time and she ‘knows’ us.
Cabbage can also be “replanted.” Bury it in the ground head first with a little of the root sticking up. Cover with straw or some type of insulation. It will keep most of the winter. The outer leaves will rot, but the inside will be all white and so very sweet.
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