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All Things Prepping, Simple Living, Back to the Basics [Survival Today, an on going thread]
CottonBall

Posted on 09/16/2023 3:07:53 PM PDT by CottonBall

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To: CottonBall
I started using Classico jars last summer...I love the size and they are sold as mason jars.....I have had no problems....

my favorite size jar is the 24oz once made by Ball....an inbetween size that I appreciate, and of course, hard to find.

1,121 posted on 02/25/2024 1:31:39 PM PST by cherry
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To: CottonBall

Those are all great knives but for those on a more modest budget consider the Morakniv brand knives.

Morakniv knives have been made in Sweden for over 100 years.

Available in stainless steel or carbon steel in various configurations and blade lengths.

One of the absolutely best, affordable, high quality knives available today.

They have a lifetime warranty for the original purchaser

Affordable enough to purchase one for your EDC bag, bailout bag, one for your home,one for your vehicle, etc.

Prices for a basic knife start at less than $15.
High end models top out below $80.00

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Morakniv Craftline Basic 511 High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Utility Knife and Combi-Sheath $11.68

http://tinyurl.com/MORAKNIV-511-Model

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Morakniv Companion Carbon Steel Fixed-Blade Knife with Sheath $14.95

http://tinyurl.com/MORAKNIV-COMPANION

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Morakniv Store:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Morakniv/page/1BE6DCA3-B265-40EF-B2A5-1AD33804040A?ref_=ast_bln


1,122 posted on 02/25/2024 3:10:40 PM PST by Iron Munro (AMERICA - LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT !!!)
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To: Iron Munro

That sounds great, I’ll look into those. I always like to save money!

Thank you for sharing and for the link


1,123 posted on 02/25/2024 4:24:27 PM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: bgill
Home garden, herbs on the windowsill

There are several herbs that are perennials even here in NH. Sage, thyme, oregano, and garlic.

My oregano is growing like crazy. I'm actually to the point of needing to pull it up and just tossing it.

Also, oregano and thyme make great ground covers. Great if you want to surreptitiously plant them in your garden that the local HOA restricts.

1,124 posted on 02/25/2024 4:35:44 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: bgill
Make cheaper substitutions of ingredients when cooking. Use water instead of milk. Cut the sugar in half.

Use applesauce instead of oil for baked goods. I use half oil, half applesauce for my zucchini bread and it comes out far better. Now as heavy.

OIN the past, I would use applesauce instead of oil for boxed cake mixes when I'd make cupcakes for events, and everyone loved them.

It also adds some natural sweetness so is another way to be able to cut sugar.

1,125 posted on 02/25/2024 4:39:51 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: CottonBall

I use the jars like glass spaghetti sauce jars for storing stuff like herbs, nuts, rice, and opened boxes of pasta.

They are basically hermetically sealed and keep stuff both in and out. That way, if you do end up with an infestation of some kind, it either keeps it in the jar or out of the jar.


1,126 posted on 02/25/2024 4:45:44 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: CottonBall

“How Do You Prep for an Invasion From Within
(h/t norsky, anyone else I have stolen info from)

What can we do?

This is much worse than any other prepper scenario I have been reading about. We have EMP, nuclear, loss of communication and supplies scenarios in numerous books - but I haven’t seen one that has predicted/planned for an invasion from within.”

Check out a book called “Invasion America” by Alan Wing.
https://www.amazon.com/Invasion-America-Alan-Wing-ebook/dp/B004H8FVTQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31XI73RGN0UIW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.I_AxQo1WEYFUKCP25sJF_RdM4Mok-_f4TMOsmwxC1AERdDeaTrSiyan73pj5DAeR0LZquNX-vrkWyI5KJihg0Lqewcg9NHz6ZRNvI3_AwZSPXRd0zbMJyVC6ow8S2Sd_3TZbJAvLgVcfucZSMWjTr9VUEHdsd-uEzo_yMLSdU7P5vxyynu7NE9KqwtIsimpmAALOjBzGNNbYrrJVU1xx8RdjVnsHWQvZmIFo4MWQJZE.PRWI0WzQXSMrpVAynnZ5W7g_Q2tz_yUNLxcuhokji7c&dib_tag=se&keywords=invasion+america%2C+alan+wing&qid=1708910619&sprefix=invasion+america%2C+alan+wing%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

It’s not about prepping for an “internal invasion” , but outlines what can happen. You can prep accordingly if you know what’s possible, or likely.


1,127 posted on 02/25/2024 5:29:18 PM PST by Larry - Moe and Curly (America was not designed for people to be SAFE. It was designed for people to be FREE.)
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1,128 posted on 02/25/2024 11:57:15 PM PST by 4Liberty (My 2024 prediction: Biden will be 'eliminated' -- not Trump --and Deep State will suspend elections.)
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To: 4Liberty

Electrical substations.....


1,129 posted on 02/25/2024 11:58:02 PM PST by 4Liberty (My 2024 prediction: Biden will be 'eliminated' -- not Trump --and Deep State will suspend elections.)
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To: bgill
Thanks for the tip about cucumbers.

One of the many kitchen tips my Italian grandmother passed down to her family was to always cut off the ends of cucumbers because it made the cucumbers bitter.

When my dad married my mom his older sisters taught her to do that and she taught it to us.

And now my generation has passed the tip down to our children and grandchildren...


1,130 posted on 02/26/2024 3:34:30 AM PST by Iron Munro (AMERICA - LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT !)
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To: cherry

No shame in that! And you’re recycling, too! :)


1,131 posted on 02/26/2024 5:49:22 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: cherry

Mom and I were at Costco a while back. She came around the corner and said, ‘There’s something in the next aisle that I’ll bet you’re going to buy just for the container alone!’

It was a gorgeous tin filled with teabags. The tin looked very ‘Victorian’ and was the most gorgeous shade of Aqua-Blue. So, yeah. I bough it! ;)


1,132 posted on 02/26/2024 5:51:32 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: All; metmom

Houthis knock out underwater cables linking Europe to Asia - report

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4220250/posts

h/t metmom

“So we enter a new phase in the war. Cutting under sea cables as well as pipelines. Just another small step into WW III. The treaty with Germany and France to defend Ukraine is another. I predict an “Event” that will tug at the heart and get a declaration of war from the GOP/Prog/ Democrats. Summer war by June. Draft by July. Invasion of Russia by August. Americans will rally around Biden/Obama and reject Trump and MAGA as we go for Victory! See you at the ration lines, comrade.”

mm: In the meantime, we have some time to prepare, which I would do anyways because of how desperate the political situation is becoming in this country. Between illegal immigration and the next planned mail in vote fraud crisis, we’re going to need to be as ready as possible..

Whether your scenario plays out, time will tell. However, I certainly am NOT optimistic about the future of this country without a massive move of God.


1,133 posted on 02/27/2024 6:29:40 AM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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Yes, FEMA is going door-to-door in several Maine counties
h/t metmom

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4220454/posts

DSA team members are visiting homes, schools, nonprofits and community gathering spots,” the release added. “They are also meeting with local officials and community leaders to identify disaster-related issues and unmet needs in the area.”


1,134 posted on 02/27/2024 8:59:01 PM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

sounds lovely!!


1,135 posted on 02/28/2024 1:59:00 PM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: 4Liberty

for a blackout?


1,136 posted on 02/28/2024 2:00:02 PM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: Larry - Moe and Curly

Sorry I thought I had to responded to you. I did check out the book right away. thank you for tye link.

I agree, if we know what’s going to happen we can get a better idea of what to do.


1,137 posted on 02/28/2024 2:01:19 PM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: metmom

“Also, oregano and thyme make great ground covers”

I need to find a place where I can plant both of those. I especially love using fresh thyme. I end up drying the oregano because the fresh stuff is actually stronger, unlike most other spices.


1,138 posted on 02/28/2024 2:37:53 PM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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MASSIVE Groups of Military Age Males From Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and More Filmed Traveling Through Darién Gap in Panama to be Flown into US by Biden Regime

link to FR thread

Real Americas Voice correspondent Ben Bergquam is currently in the Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama, reporting on the international human smuggling operation coordinated by the cartels, globalists, and the Biden Regime.

The Biden Regime is now granting asylum to illegal immigrants in South America and flying them by plane into the United States to arrive “as refugees who have already met the requirements and will be legally allowed to live and work in the U.S.,” according to the Associated Press.

more at link...
1,139 posted on 03/01/2024 8:17:49 AM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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Why Are Billionaires Selling Off Stocks And Building Massive Survival Bunkers?

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If you want to determine what people believe, don’t listen to what they say. Rather, closely watch what they actually do. In recent days, the stock market has been hovering near all-time record highs and business leaders have been assuring us that good days are ahead. But meanwhile many of our most famous billionaires have been doing things that indicate that they are extremely concerned about what is coming in the future. For example, during the first two months of this year Jeff Bezos, Jamie Dimon and Mark Zuckerberg “have all sold big chunks of shares in their own companies”…

If these men believe that the U.S. economy is going to thrive and their companies will continue to grow, it would make sense to just sit back and let their portfolios increase in value.

But instead they have all determined that this is a perfect time to sell.

more at link...
1,140 posted on 03/01/2024 8:20:24 AM PST by CottonBall (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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