Weekly Prepper Thread

2/17/12 | Kartographer

[Kartographer]

Ok I've been asked by a few members of the Preppers Ping list to start a weekly thread to post things like good preparedness supply buys, small discoveries and helpful hints which possible by themselves would make a interesting thread, but would be of interest to fellow preppers. So here goes. I'll try and do this every Friday and see how it goes.

[FreedomPoster]

OK, I almost spit coffee all over this laptop on that one.

[patton]

ok, at 140, I can see it. But it don’t get that hot around here.

Sheez, at least we had AC in Eskan.

[patton]

We take two 5-gal jerry cans to the cabin, for five people, for a four-day weekend, and rarely run out.

Of course, we are suplimenting with other beverages...

There are two springs on the propeerty, but I would boil the water before drinking it.

[georgiabelle]

Please add me to the ping list.

[Ladysmith]

These plastic containers should be pretty thick plastic, right? We have some locally without the cages. I wouldn’t think the cages are necessary but not sure. Opinions?

[Oatka]

I've been buying small led flashlights from Tractor Supply for $1.99USD.
Thanks. Will check it out.

MH: Not being a smartazz re: hand crank, but maybe as a backup when you can't get device in the sun.

[Kartographer]

I think the cages are added as protection during shipping. I see such tanks in use by landscapers, mobile pressure washers all the time without the cages.

[4everontheRight]

Kartographer- Again, you come through!! Thanks for the thread and the many other great thoughts and ideas you have had on this!

[Uncle Ike]

bttt

[GregB]

Thank you. Still want a FB closed group for us Q and R’s

[Ladysmith]

Concerning dehydrating vs canning vs freezing. I’m considering which one I should apply more. Canning is great as long as there is heat during the winter. Freezing is great as long as there is power. I’m starting to see that storing dehydrated food might be the best bet in quite a few situations.

So I’m rather curious - I imagine you’re applying all three methods but are you likely to dehydrate first if feasible?

[A. Morgan]

I think this may be of some help in coming to the answer that’s right for you, or for certain cases:

Which Saves the Most Money – Dehydrating, Freezing or Canning?

http://tinyurl.com/74o4z9q

[Ladysmith]

Interesting comments/discussions on that link. Others’ experiences are really helpful. One that caught my eye was temporarily freezing a few tomatoes until there are enough to can a batch.

[Kartographer]

As for me I have a mix of commercially canned foods and dehydrated. I now dehydrate much of my own as I can.

[sneakers]

I agree GB.

[GregB]

OK KD.

[daisy mae for the usa]

Please add me to the ping list. Thank you! :)

[RSmithOpt]

Could you please add me to your ping list??

Thanks sneakers for the ping on this thread!!

[sneakers]

Your welcome! Check your mail!

[RavenATB]

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