Posted on 02/26/2018 12:12:20 PM PST by CottonBall
I’ve been missing the vast amount of information on prepping, survival, camping, simple cooking, the old ways of doing just about everything – all the things nw_arizona_granny knew so much about and shared with us, along with numerous other posters with a vast array of skills and knowledge.
We have our various related-threads here, a recipe thread, a gardening thread, and even a prepper thread. They are all great and I don’t mean to take anything away from those and the hard work their owners put in.
But I was missing a place to talk about ALL those things, to get the camaraderie that we used to have on granny’s thread.
I learned how to can on those threads! The pressure canner was not my friend, I thought, but I bought one and stared at it for a month, intimidated. Then I read the directions for another month. But with the help and encouragement of posters on granny’s threads, I jumped in and now have my very own food storage room in the basement with lovely jars of shelf-stable meats, vegetables, and fruit. When we moved, I fashioned my food storage room – and insisted upon having a basement – from what I learned on her threads. Getting started gardening was from her threads. Making my own cleaning products….the list is endless.
So I thought I would take the chance and start another comprehensive prepper thread and see how it goes. I used to have granny’s ping list since I made one of the threads for her, but alas, with numerous computer changes, I cannot find it. So please pass this onto any posters you think might be interested.
We’ll just keep it running until..whenever. Granny created a new thread at 10,000 posts or so. I do like the idea of having ONE thread to go to – because often I cannot find or keep track of the weekly threads. I won’t be posting lots of recipes or tidbits myself – to any mods concerned about the size of this thread. I’d just like a place to chat, post questions, post ideas, make new prepping friends.
Here are granny’s threads, if anyone wants to peruse them:
nw_arizona_granny’s Thread #1
Got you on it!
That makes sense.
My family in Italy all have small apartments. That’s all they can afford. A few people might have houses but none of my family are that well off. The only reason my cousin was able to move out of her parents house is that she inherited my grandmother’s house when she passed away.
Their options have pretty much dwindled down to nothing. But they’re so happy to have “free” school and “free” Medical.
Awww, you’re so sweet!
But so wrong. LOL. But I do need to hear from geniuses.
I’m not a good prepper, it just happens to coincide with my love of hoarding and cooking from scratch.
So I’m hoping people will post their experiences and their questions, because I definitely don’t know enough to keep this thread going by myself.
But after yesterday, I realize I need to do more. Because this is not going to turn out good. Our futures, I mean.
Spoons for cookie dough. Your hands for meatballs. A knife for cantaloupe. The rim of a drinking glass for scones.
Really, I think there are higher priorities for preppers than
a collection of ice cream scoops.
You’re welcome.
Oh, sorry—didn’t see that this was such an old and long thread. You must have had many answers re: dishers already!
ditto - bfl
“Really, I think there are higher priorities for preppers than a collection of ice cream scoops.”
I agree!
I know I suck as a thread moderator, or whatever it is called.
That’s why I’m hoping everyone will join in and come up with your own topics and questions and advice. I just figured this is the time to get this going again. Hopefully some kind of person out there will take over...hint, hint...
I thought that I was ready.
Then one day all of my guns and ammo were lost in a tragic boating accident.
Dang it...
As they say - The best time to start prepping and practicing Op-Sec was 20 or 30 years ago.
The second best time is today.
IMHO this will be a time for conservatives to maintain a low profile, keep your powder dry and survive to be ready to act at a more propitious time.
Suggestions To Think About:
Ping and bookmark
That is the NWO my friend. Put us in hovels and do not allow the commoner a chance for advancement.
Thanks, CB.
I recently checked our seed stash....and, saw that many are likely expired. I even have some that were canned (as in a sealed #10 can), but I think that those have to be expired, too.
Curious if anyone has a long term seed company they like. We have PLENTY of short term seeds (well, the ones that didn’t get lost in the flood ;-)
(Also pinging a couple of peppers.)
I have found that even seeds that are a couple years old with sprout. Perhaps the germination is not quite as good as fresh seeds, but the only ones that I have heard are really age sensitive are onion seeds.
Thanks....hoping they’re okay.....#10 sealed can.....from 2009 😂
You can only try.
Are they heirloom seeds?
I buy nothing but heirloom or OP seeds these days.
No hybrids. I don’t trust anything any more and do not want to be dependent on buying my seeds which may not be available.
There’s been too much talk about people who would control the food supply, as they can control people through hunger.
No thanks. Not going along with that one.
Yes. Heirloom seeds. Thx.
Some of the seeds in my stash are 15 years old. Last year I decided to plant some of the older ones. The germination rate was slightly lower than with the new ones, but the majority still grew.
There are stories of people finding seeds in ruins or old caves, that still sprouted even though they were hundreds of years old.
I wouldn’t worry too much about “expired” seeds. As long as you keep them dry, and out of the heat, they can last a long long time.
A commonly asked question is how long will the seeds remain viable?
Much of seed viability depends upon storage conditions.
The ideal storage condition for seeds is somewhere cool and dry.
For many homeowners a capped jar in the refrigerator serves the purpose.
Just looking at the seed will often give an indication of seed quality.
For seeds that are usually smooth and round or plump, they will not germinate well if they are pocked or wrinkled.
Peas, corn, and many other seeds are normally wrinkled but may not look as good as they should.
How long will vegetable seeds last if stored properly?
Seed and(Viability in Years)
Asparagas (3),
Muskmelons (5),
Beans (3),
Onions (1),
Beets (4),
Peas (3),
Broccoli (5),
Peppers (2),
Cabbage (5),
Pumpkins (4),
Carrots (3),
Radishes (5),
Cauliflower (5),
Spinach (5),
Corn (2),
Squash (4),
Cucumbers (5),
Tomatoes (4),
Lettuce (5),
Watermelons (4),
Source : Iowa State Extension
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1995/3-3-1995/seedv.html
Thx!!
This sheet is designed for the standard typical homeowner and gardener . There are other methods that can be employed for longer term (ie.: cold storage/freeze, oxygen absorbers, etc.).
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