I will add one get closer to God. The comfort of your belief will do much to get you through trying times.
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
2 posted on
02/04/2014 6:50:38 PM PST by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
Raise chickens in a city?
3 posted on
02/04/2014 6:51:47 PM PST by
2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: Kartographer
10. Make some good friends.
11. Learn a skill not related to your day job
4 posted on
02/04/2014 6:53:55 PM PST by
2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: Kartographer
I do both hot water bath canning and pressure canning for meats and soup broth.
Canning is becoming a lost art. Not only is it hard to find someone who does it, it’s becoming hard to find someone who is even INTERESTED in doing it.
8 posted on
02/04/2014 7:00:40 PM PST by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
To: Kartographer
Along the lines of “learn to can” I’d suggest getting a vacuum sealing unit to be able to store foods for longer periods.
9 posted on
02/04/2014 7:03:06 PM PST by
Two Kids' Dad
(((( 0bama's words are the distraction to the destruction ))))
To: Kartographer
Yeah, got no kids but could use a couple hens, goats and wabbits .....
13 posted on
02/04/2014 7:11:45 PM PST by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Kartographer
Canning, dehydrating, growing your own, raising small livestock, fishing and hunting ... these are all crucial and necessary skills.
Throughout human history, starvation has always been on our heels. Learn to make your own food or risk the consequences.
27 posted on
02/04/2014 7:55:47 PM PST by
DNME
(This is the government our Founders warned us about.)
To: Kartographer
I’d bet the author has never seen a chicken or planted one seed outside 4th grade science class. Do NOT use your grandmother’s canning cookbook unless you want to die. While a stand alone freezer is a great prepping tool, it will only keep your food safe for 3-4 days without electricity. One firearm is not going to be enough when you’re the only one on the block with food. Anyone relying on this article might as well buy a purple sparkly unicorn to guard the fence line. Very poor information.
33 posted on
02/04/2014 8:31:06 PM PST by
bgill
To: Kartographer
I wish I could raise a few hens.
44 posted on
02/04/2014 9:38:56 PM PST by
VerySadAmerican
(".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
To: Kartographer
Learning how to make soap doesn't hurt either.
Washing and bathing is still important in the bugout.
65 posted on
02/05/2014 4:53:46 AM PST by
RoosterRedux
(The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing -- Socrates)
To: Kartographer
BUMP for God, back for more, later. :)
67 posted on
02/05/2014 6:32:35 AM PST by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: All
If you’re able, consider raising your own steer. We just raised our first. He was a Holstein, so only gave about 500# dressed out, but man is he delicious! Plus, we knew exactly what he ate - green grass, fresh water from the well and a little grain to round him out.
Next time, we’re doing an Angus steer - more meat on them suckers.
We also bought 1/2 a pig from a relative. Get to know your local meat processor. They do all the hard work for ya!
68 posted on
02/05/2014 6:36:41 AM PST by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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