What have you done to prep this week?

[Sniper-T]

My favourite grocery store has my favourite contest on again. The one that loads up my pantry with free food!!

First haul:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0402131601a_zps1e0758e8.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0402131601b_zps78c2e433.jpg

and a bunch more winning tickets for the next haul...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0402131601c_zpse21eda27.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0402131601d_zps57bd0b56.jpg

[AlphaTea]

more ammo
FastFire III
2 liter and 5 liter Oak Barrels
TP
3 more LED Lanterns
AA Batteries

[AlphaTea]

Oh, Brown truck just dropped off my N.A.P.E. :)

[Domeguy]

A couple of months ago, I asked my son-in-law to see if he could bring home some lead wheel weights, he is a car salesman at a Ford dealership. He brought me over 100 lbs. of wheel weights. And after watching a few Youtube videos, I have started melting and purifying the lead. About half is scrap metals and slag, but half is pure lead. I have quite a few ingots of the lead, and will melt them into bullets tomorrow.

[LUNCHBOX]

Went today and picked a dozen trays of mixed variety peppers and tomato plants, plus a handful of cucumber plants, and enough peat moss and potting soil to sink a ship (at least a small one) My bucket garden goes in this week. Then I start work on making and canning my own pasta sauce.

[Sniper-T]

Not sure if it is prep related or not, but it is getting me, and my freezer more organized...

Figured that since I'm stuck around the house anyways, I just grabbed all the meat from the freezer that I had designated to grind and have it thawing (about 80#'s.)

I'll thaw it out today, and tomorrow run a bunch through the grinder, some to refreeze just as hamburger, but I'm also going to mix up a couple/few batches for sausage, get it curing, and grab some fresh casings on Monday. Monday I'll stuff them and fire up the smoker.

I've got beef, deer, moose, goose, bear, and pork. I haven't decided the configurations yet, but there will be a few different combinations happening.

While I am at it, I am also going to smoke a bunch of salmon and trout. Some, I will try canning, and the rest probably wont last long enough for anything. lol

[White Tiger]

A couple of months ago, I asked my son-in-law to see if he could bring home some lead wheel weights, he is a car salesman at a Ford dealership. He brought me over 100 lbs. of wheel weights. And after watching a few Youtube videos, I have started melting and purifying the lead. About half is scrap metals and slag, but half is pure lead. I have quite a few ingots of the lead, and will melt them into bullets tomorrow.

Watch how you handle lead...it is highly toxic...especially when you melt it. I'm sure you already know this, but for others edification; only melt lead in a well ventilated area and only handle it with gloves.

Many people don't realize that lead is completely degraded uranium (it can no longer absorb radiation, that's why it's used in nuclear shielding).

Sorry for the public service announcement...but this is a hot button for me!

[bacpacker]

Good PSA Tiger. We have a safety training review we have to do on lead every two years. Fumes and dust from lead leads to very bad things happening to you.

[Taz Baby]

Gathered some chickweed, dandelion, violets and plantain to make salves tomorrow.

[mitunnelrat]

Ok, I've read more on the food properties of dandelion than I have the medicinal. Any chance we could get a thread on that one, please? :)

[Taz Baby]

Ok, I've read more on the food properties of dandelion than I have the medicinal. Any chance we could get a thread on that one, please? :)


MTR I posted something to get you started about the medical side of Dandelion here:::::::::: Hope that helps.

http://www.shtfready.com/threads/2006-Learning-how-to-use-herbs?p=59881#post59881

BTW This morning I am making my Dandelion oil to get ready for making the salve.

[mitunnelrat]

That's pretty awesome. We don't even have any dandelions visible in a form I recognize yet ;) Thanks again for posting the info on this too.

As for me this week, I Finally replaced my most favorite light ever, and have a Surefire E2D traveling with me again.

At this rate I'm going to need suspenders to keep my britches up!

[Sniper-T]

Thanks for sharing that Taz.

[AlphaTea]

I dont know if this qualifies as preps or not ,
I just restrung my flag pole and put up a new 4x6 Stars and Stripes along with a new 3x5 Gadsden flag

[2die4]

Picked up a chicom hand held ham radio. Loaded all the LEO/EMS freqs. Going to go for the operator license mid may when the test becomes available.

[bacpacker]

Which brand HT did you get?

[2die4]

Baofeng UV-5R Plus

[Taz Baby]

Picked up a small hand held meat grinder, a grind-o-mat for 0.87¢ at a thrift store. Yep every part is there even the blade book. It is a very old one too, from 1960's. And it works great.

[Sniper-T]

cool score! had to google that one. Awesome price too!

[izzyscout21]

Baofeng UV-5R Plus

Im thinking about picking up a few of those myself

[bacpacker]

A ham friend of mine has a Baufong and says it is worth the money.

[2die4]

The sets are not bad. You just have to make sure to buy the cable, the disk, and a aftermarket antenna. It was a pain to get the computer to recognize the drivers and the unit itself but once I figured out the program, the actual programming of local freqs is very easy.

[bacpacker]

You don't want to try programming them without the software. My buddy said that just sucks.

[2die4]

You don't want to try programming them without the software. My buddy said that just sucks.
He's right about that. The program allows you to type the channels easily in to a glorified spreadsheet.

[izzyscout21]

He's right about that. The program allows you to type the channels easily in to a glorified spreadsheet.

Good to know.

[izzyscout21]

I picked up 2 books:

All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew

and

Mini Farming: self sufficiency on 1/4 acre. By Brett Markham


both are worthwhile books

[Daca102090]

Just recieved 11 fruit trees, 9 apple and 2 pear, and have them prepped for a final planting in the fall after our BOL is logged in May.
Too many ponderosa pines in the way for productive trees right now.

[realist]

Took an advance handgun class at ITTS with my son and nephew. It was good to get out together. It was even better to be shooting.

[FL-Jeeper]

Picked up the new BOV. Got a great deal from a local club member on a 2002 Grand Cherokee Overland. Lots of storage, seating & towing capacity and with a 4" long arm suspension & 4.56 gears, it'll go about anywhere. I thought the mileage on the HO 4.7l would be horrible but I averaged 22 highway on a recent road trip & have been getting 15 around town.

[bacpacker]

Haven't done much of anything the last couple weeks. I did get the chicken coop cleaned out today and got 2 good compost piles started.

[Vodin]

Bought a Pressure Canner. Should be arriving this week. Then on to can meat. Thank you for your info JustAPrepper.

[AlphaTea]

Bought 4 Mora 511 knives. Good price on Amazon ($5.75 ea + 5.45 sh = $28.49)
Got some Oak Barrels ;)
a few thousand pellets for the Nitro Venom Dusk Air Rifle
Found some FD Okra. I really like it.
Found some FD Cantaloupe. OMG I really DON'T like it. Luckily one of the cats thinks it is kitty crack. Go figure.
Got tired of trying to find Butane canisters on line and finally bought from Amazon for about $2/can shipped. The very next day I was talking to a prepper friend and he said he scored a dozen cans from Big Lots for $1.10/can and they had plenty. FML

[2die4]

Bought 4 Mora 511 knives. Good price on Amazon ($5.75 ea + 5.45 sh = $28.49)
LINK!?!

[Sniper-T]

canned 14 quarts of tomatoes. 7 Italian, and 7 Chili flavoured

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0422131546a_zps23b82c86.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0422131546a_zps23b82c86.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

They're winding up the last week of the contest, and I have a bunch more free stuff to pick up. Not as much of what I hoped for, and more of what I didn't... But what the hell... free is free!

ready to cash in:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0422131539a_zpsfb017426.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0422131539a_zpsfb017426.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0422131539b_zpsa164a84c.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0422131539b_zpsa164a84c.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0422131539c_zps79d71595.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0422131539c_zps79d71595.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0422131539d_zps12be2e39.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0422131539d_zps12be2e39.jpg.html)

This haul will include, but is not limited to (5 more days of contest):

1 doz eggs
2 bags potato chips
13 bags quaker crispy minis
5 large cans of chunky soup
5 bottles of salad dressing
10 boxes cheerios cereal (various flavours)
6 boxes jello pudding snacks
4 mars chocolate bars
8 cadbury chocolate bars
6 hersheys chocolate bars
4 nestle chocolate bars

[Taz Baby]

spent the weekend cutting trails, brush, and cleaning one of our waterfalls, picked morel mushrooms, busted rock, digging ditches and today I spent the day with a friend doing the girl thang.

[Sniper-T]

gotta get out for morels this spring. Still up to 2' of snow though. :(

Taz,
Girl thang... doesn't that involve lingerie and feather pillows?
:eek:

[Echo2]

portable shortwave receiver....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/receiver2_zps071df0d5.jpg

[Sniper-T]

bastard! that is so on my list!

[Taz Baby]

sniper t what are we going to do with you and your mind in the gutter? ;)Feathers are for sissy's.:cool:It was a lunch and shopping.

[bacpacker]

portable shortwave receiver....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/receiver2_zps071df0d5.jpg

Where did u find that at Echo? I like the set up.

[Sniper-T]

and here is what $176.60 dollars worth of free groceries looks like:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0423131736a_zpsda9163b0.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0423131736a_zpsda9163b0.jpg.html)

:) I love that store!

[Echo2]

Where did u find that at Echo? I like the set up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QJKO52/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Stormfeather]

sniper t what are we going to do with you and your mind in the gutter? ;)Feathers are for sissy's.:cool:It was a lunch and shopping.

Feathers. . .midgets. . .pistachio pudding. . . and a epilady! Now thats gittin yur freek on!!!

[ak474u]

Feathers. . .midgets. . .pistachio pudding. . . and a epilady! Now thats gittin yur freek on!!!

You forgot the trash bags and baby oil.

[DarkLight]

We should have gotten our two cases (six cans each) of Mountain House from the sale earlier this month today. Plus, the wife grabs an 24-pack of water bottles every time she goes to Costco (once every couple of weeks), and several extra of whatever that has a far out expiration date.

[Sniper-T]

Feathers. . .midgets. . .pistachio pudding. . . and a epilady! Now thats gittin yur freek on!!!

T-babe! and you thought my mind was in the gutter... lol!


You forgot the trash bags and baby oil.


Sorry Ak... but they are a given!

[Stormfeather]

You forgot the trash bags and baby oil.

I only use that for the dead hookers I keep in the trunk of my car. . .



Oh. . . and scored 2 cases (bags. . not the cans!) of Mtn House from the WalMart clearance section, its all Spaghetti With Meat & Sauce, but I only paid $1.99 each for the large bag!

[Vodin]

Just discovered a resolution for a HUGE pressure canner that doesn't go atop a glass stove. It weighs 25 lbs empty. Buying an outdoor propane burner. Makes an awesome grill, heat source, smoker, and canner heat source.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000291GBQ/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p86_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=04P35PNMCX1T0Z3PWKFN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

[ak474u]

My mom found my grandfather's, Puma Hunter's Friend knife that we thought was lost when we moved my grandmother into a home back in 90-something. She's holding onto it for me, and since my grandfather was an OCD accountant, it's still in its original box with papers. Serial number says its from 3Q of 1969. She's holding onto it for me till I go get it. I've been short on really good knives, but never really found the extra cash for a good quality one, so this will fit my needs very well. I can't say I'll use it much, because I'd hate to lose it in the woods, but its gonna be nice to have.

[Stormfeather]

My mom found my grandfather's, Puma Hunter's Friend knife that we thought was lost when we moved my grandmother into a home back in 90-something. She's holding onto it for me, and since my grandfather was an OCD accountant, it's still in its original box with papers. Serial number says its from 3Q of 1969. She's holding onto it for me till I go get it. I've been short on really good knives, but never really found the extra cash for a good quality one, so this will fit my needs very well. I can't say I'll use it much, because I'd hate to lose it in the woods, but its gonna be nice to have.
I have two of my grandfathers knives, one is his KaBar from back in WWII and Korea, and the other is his Barlow folding pocketknife.

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Just discovered a resolution for a HUGE pressure canner that doesn't go atop a glass stove. It weighs 25 lbs empty. Buying an outdoor propane burner. Makes an awesome grill, heat source, smoker, and canner heat source.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000291GBQ/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p86_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=04P35PNMCX1T0Z3PWKFN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

Im almost afraid to go buy a pressure cooker right now with all the stupidity going around, hate to be labeled terrorist because Im wanting to can some meat!

[Katrina]

DH got a new rider mower. He finally had to say good by to his fathers rider (over 25 yrs old). Our awesome repair guy just couldn't fix it anymore.
Taz
Awesome chicken trailer . Do ya think it might hold a whirling dervish of a grand son? Son2's son goes 20 outta 24 hours. Grandpa has been watching him couple days of the week for a couple of hours while DIL goes to Drs appts. I come home from work, poor hubby, he's just about done in keeping up with grand son. My Peanut just goes and goes and goes......

[Grumpy Old Man]

Got a manual rotary mower and new weed whacker. Planted 3 varieties of heirloom tomatoes ( Mr Stripey. Beefsteak and Bradley) 2. And today I got the post set for the Ponies' new Paddock. And let me tell you, that beat me up using an old style T-post driver. Also organized my pdf library, got a worksharp knife and tool sharpener based on the recommendation of a member and got 1000 .38 wc from a friend for free. And my hyper tuned CB is on the way. Other than that, I've been slacking as usual, living the high life of an internet radio host with a fan base in the 10's.LOL

[ElevenBravo]

Yesterday, I got three 5 gal buckets from Lowes, the food grade ones were the ONLY ones that were thick enough to take my liking, so I got those. I also got a lid lifter from them, then went to Harbor Freight and got a rubber mallet to seal the lids.

Once I got home, I started putting my canned goods (tin can that is), baking goods and such (er... food preps) in the buckets.

For the canned goods, I got a fair amount in one bucket, 3 tiers tall... total weight of that bucket was 36 lbs.

I need a lot more buckets but budget dictates how much I buy.

I store everything in buckets now, that way I have all my stuff in a Grab & Go setup... I can use them here or sling them on the BOT (Bug Out Trailer) and quickly be down the road if necessary.

Ill do a video one day... when I have more than 3 buckets! HA HA!

EB

[Vodin]

I bought potato spuds with 2 bales of straw for planting this weekend. Found my next buy a couple of 150 or 300 gallon breeding tanks for my basement Aquaponics system. After that I should be able to complete my backyard system ~1800 gallons. With all up and running by fall. I will have 1 main system with 2 backups of that system.

Aquaponics = no food seizure if it is not all available at the moment.

Does anyone grow mushrooms?


45" tomato plants with ~30 tomatoes with an additional ~60 blooms (this time of year and snow inc Wednesday)
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y534/Vodin136/012_zps9d69c095.jpg

[Grumpy Old Man]

EB, How did you determine they were food grade? I'd like to know a sure fire method of ID

[Vodin]

I have spoken to Rubbermaid they have stated it was made expressly for a fish container. I have yet to have a chance to verify the foodsafe code on the bottom. And it does not state it in the description. So I will verify it first. I found the same product for 1/2 the cost posted in this link. I have also found some metal containers that would possibly work as well. But getting em into the basement since they are 8' long makes it a no go.



http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RUBBERMAID-Stock-Tank-1MDB6

The 3 arrows in a circular point with the #2 marked HDPE is the safe symbol

Here is a document that says it completely
http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/pdf/StrangeDaysSmartPlasticsGuide.pdf

[helomech]

I would not sweat the food safe stuff to much. Just make sure it is cleaned well and let it sit in the sun for a bit.

[ElevenBravo]

EB, How did you determine they were food grade? I'd like to know a sure fire method of ID

It had a big sticker right on the bucket that said it was..
These are the ones Im getting.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_356492-1152-50640_4294729350__?productId=3694238&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

I plan to also store rice, pasta, flour, sugar, dog food, etc..

HTH,
EB

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The 3 arrows in a circular point with the #2 marked HDPE is the safe symbol


http://www.newlifeplastics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2-HDPE.png

[Tealcat95]

We just had an above pool installed! This will not only help beat the Florida summer heat but, if on down the road we needed emergency water for washing, flushing toilets, etc there will be plenty.

[Stormfeather]

Spending the day cleaning out 5 gallon jerry cans I got from the unit from that last salvage op.

[Taz Baby]

Got a new bigger generator, mowed for the first time this year. Had 10 trees cut, 2 of the building projects are almost finished .

[Stormfeather]

Finally got the trees that blew down last week cut up and corded out. Now all I have to do is start a small fire to get rid of the smallest branches.

[prepguide]

Was a vendor at the Self Reliance Expo in Arlington TX over the weekend and then spent some time with some friends down there. Took her to the range for some pistol work and she did really well. Show went well, very well attended and much to see. Got home last night and it feels good.

[Taz Baby]

BIL and SIL have been having a cottage and a Quonset Hut metal building build since the 1st of April and the contractor is still not done. They were told each place would take no longer than 2 weeks. What the hell is it in our area that people are not true to their word and full of BS? We have had the worst luck with finding honest trust worthy contractors. A agreed quote is set, signed and sealed for completion, then not working full days, wanting to charge for lost time and it is not due to weather. If we knew ahead of time this area is full of dishonest people we would of never bought land here. So word of caution to anyone who is looking for land to buy, check out the laws for building and the way people talk to you, check for companies that say they are licensed with the state, and BBB. then ask for addresses of places they have built, so you can check them out and talk to the people to see if they were happy with the company.

[Sniper-T]

I'm scrounging up every nickle and dime I can for hopefully a fruitfull shopping spree at Cabelas next week. I have a few things on 'the list', and see what else strikes my fancy!

[ak474u]

Drug testing for new job (I studied all weekend), and signing offer letter today. Best base salary I've ever had, and close to the best commission structure. It's a BIG insulation company, and I'm the first guy they've hired in 2 years in DFW. Nobody quits, which tells me it's a keeper because salespeople generally follow the money in my experience. Also signed an offer for a new house this morning, so I'm crossing my fingers we'll get it. It's a multiple offer situation, but I'm $6500 OVER what they listed it for. .28 acre lot, 3/2 built in work/reloading benches, immaculately maintained, not the middle of nowhere, but you can smell it from there. Can I tell you how hard it is going to be to live 2 miles from cheaper than dirt and still be boycotting them? Can't afford anything they have at their prices, so it'll be easy, but don't think I won't waste their time to look at the guns. Lol

[Stormfeather]

Congrats on the new job AK47! Thats awesome as well as the new house, totally cool!

Myself, Ive got a bunch of tomato seedlings that finally sprouted!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

BIL and SIL have been having a cottage and a Quonset Hut metal building build since the 1st of April and the contractor is still not done. They were told each place would take no longer than 2 weeks. What the hell is it in our area that people are not true to their word and full of BS? We have had the worst luck with finding honest trust worthy contractors. A agreed quote is set, signed and sealed for completion, then not working full days, wanting to charge for lost time and it is not due to weather. If we knew ahead of time this area is full of dishonest people we would of never bought land here. So word of caution to anyone who is looking for land to buy, check out the laws for building and the way people talk to you, check for companies that say they are licensed with the state, and BBB. then ask for addresses of places they have built, so you can check them out and talk to the people to see if they were happy with the company.

Excellent advice Taz, take it from those who have had the experiences. I hate that we have had the bad ones to learn them by. Buying land, hiring contractors, buying a product, there is no such thing as an honest person pretty much anywhere you go. We are still in the middle of our law suit and we'll keep ya posted.

But staying on topic, I did pick up 2 more sleeping bags of lighter weight for the summer months, another 5gl water storage container. Always raid the gun cleaning patches at walmart. A little here a little there. We have a butt ton of little apples popping already in the orchard so as long as we don't have a late freeze "global warming, climate change, freak tornadic activity, hurricane, or I mow them down with the bulldozer. We'll have alot of canning to do this year, spray, spray, spray................

[bacpacker]

BWRR what type spray do you use on the apples? Ours bloomed this year and Im seeing a bunch of littlle ones forming up. Plus cherries galore, blueberries in full bloom, maybe even a few peaches finally.

[Stormfeather]

Man. . . Im so damn jealous of you southern folks... Im finally going to be able to mow my yard this week, its either been that cold or that wet. To have fruit already sprouting. . . makes me jealous as hell!

[helomech]

We are getting black berries, and straw berries already. Peaches and blueberrys are almost ready. Grapes are getting big, but his is our first year for those, so not sure when they will be ready. Tomatoes, celery, and all that is still doing great.

[Sniper-T]

Makes me jealous too Stormy. I still have some snow kicking around, and if one word could describe my place right now, it would be "soggy"!

I did however just buy 5 six foot trees to plant. 3 sour cherries, and 2 apples. All northern tolerant. I wouldn't expect fruit this year, but may be blessed with a couple things, but by next year... I have my fingers crossed.

I may go back tomorrow and pick up a couple more apples, and maybe a couple pears.

(Great deal at Costco-btw)

[bacpacker]

Went thru everything tonight. I have concord grapes on, muscidines blooming, mulberries on, 2 different pears, peaches, Pawpaws, and every blueberry is loaded this year, with more blooms on. If the weather holds out, we should get a fair amount of fruit later this year. Some within a month or so.

[Sniper-T]

That's awesome BP! glad something is working out for ya!
:)

[ak474u]

I can't plant until early June. Weather's great, but the current owners of my garden might get mad if I showed up and started digging. Lol

[helomech]

Oh yeah, forgot about my fig, and pear trees. They are full also.

[mitunnelrat]

I'm jealous as well. From the sound of things my lawn got mowed just ahead of Stormy's. As for gardening, we're expanding this year, and are just placing boxes now. That's been a lot of work. They're big and heavy. I also just spent way too long laying patio block (my first time doing it) over the past couple days as well. That was for under our work bench. As long as everything goes well we'll have some seeds planted by the 15th.

I'll be glad when the heavy lifting is done. I haven't gotten out fishing, turkey hunting, or morel foraging yet...

[Sniper-T]

ooohhhh... is morel season looming?

[Vodin]

Just bought a propane burner to use with a pressure caner (It is to heavy for the glass top stove)

[mitunnelrat]

ooohhhh... is morel season looming?

Friend of mine has already found at least one, and my neighbor asked me if I wanted to go look with him today, so I'd say... yep!

[Richarddbeck]

This weekend I'm taking a group of my like minded friends to do another test of our bug out bags. Nothing big just an overnight test run. We all meet, bug out, then hike out into the woods overnight. We're all pretty green so for the most part we're testing out our 24 hour gear. We plan to keep extending these types of trial runs until we get a full bug out plan in place. I'll probably get some footage on video and let you guys tell me all the things I did wrong. :) I find that's a great way to learn.

[carolinasurvivalist]

Got my CWP in the mail last week and picked up a new pistol for concealed carry.

[Sniper-T]

Got my CWP in the mail last week and picked up a new pistol for concealed carry.

you suck!!

I only say that cause I'm jealous!
congrats CS!

*sigh* one day... one day!

[apssbc]

This week I planted my first garden at my new home. It's pretty big and it's my first attempt so we will have to see how it goes.

I also picked up a DPx Hest knife. I will use it and post a review. I love it so far.

[Sniper-T]

Friend of mine has already found at least one, and my neighbor asked me if I wanted to go look with him today, so I'd say... yep!

I'm sure it'll be too early here... but I will go for a wander this weekend!

I'm also planning on guerilla-ing a few thousand asparagus seeds!

[Stormfeather]

you suck!!

I only say that cause I'm jealous!
congrats CS!

*sigh* one day... one day!

Well. . . . move outta Canada brother and come to the dark side!

[Sniper-T]

If it wereonly that easy Stormy! But I think your people may have issues with the trailer full of ammo that I'd be bringing!

[Stormfeather]

I sure as hell wont have an issue with it Sniper-T!

[Taz Baby]

our morel season is almost gone. I planted some herbs for making medicine and a few for cooking. Our grapes, blueberries, peaches, pear and apple trees are all blooming so maybe we will have something from mother nature this year. The only garden I can have this year again is a container one so there won't be much planted. But we have a great farmers market here so I can still get fresh things and can this year.

[LUNCHBOX]

Stopped in Wally World today to do my standard ammo recon and found a clerk putting Coleman dried meals on clearence for $1.00.....why yes, I did buy all 13 that they had left.

[ElevenBravo]

Stopped in Wally World today to do my standard ammo recon and found a clerk putting Coleman dried meals on clearence for $1.00.....why yes, I did buy all 13 that they had left.

Warning: Coleman meals taste like chit, but they are at least something to eat.



I just came back from Save A Lot food store... got two big containers of quick oats, 5lbs of rice, three packs of Romen noodles (shrimp, beef, chicken), a bottle of alcohol and one of hydrogen peroxide... Started to fill the 3 new buckets I got yesterday.

Slowly but surely, Im getting my preps together!!

I need to get my BOT project finished, I need to refine a rear gate latch setup (glad Ive got a good MIG welder) and put some new tires on it. Post SHTF it wont matter if its registered and tagged yet but that is still an objective.

EB

[ak474u]

Getting the new house inspected today, and doing a planning session on what we need/want for the garage to house my holster company and our cars, and closet storage. FYI, If you have an iPad, and you want to do some layout/design plans for a prep closet war room, garden, shed, etc. I've got a great program that I use for bidding insulation when a blue print isn't available, or for retrofit jobs where pulling a tape on a house is necessary. It's called Floorplans, and its available on the App Store for $9.99. This program used to be a lot more money, and I used it daily for over a year at my old job, and its being implemented at my new job at my request this Monday when I start there. Its also being used by at least 1 advance detail SS agent who saw me using it to bid his insulation job, and figured out he wouldnt have to use graph paper and a scanner/fax anymore. If you use it, I recommend a stylus for the least frustrating user-friendly experience. It's not autocad, but its fantastic for basic design, layouts, square footage, and what-if planning.

[bacpacker]

Thanks for the App tip AK. I have just gotten a Ipad at work and have been trying to find a good designer type app. I use Visio on the laptop, but it's not to user friendly in the field.

[Stormfeather]

our morel season is almost gone. I planted some herbs for making medicine and a few for cooking. Our grapes, blueberries, peaches, pear and apple trees are all blooming so maybe we will have something from mother nature this year. The only garden I can have this year again is a container one so there won't be much planted. But we have a great farmers market here so I can still get fresh things and can this year.

I thought Morel season started today. . mothers day? Isnt that the normal starting time for it, or is it a year round thing? Im only asking because I dont know, I do know that alot of guys go out and get them, just not sure of the exact timing of it, I was under the impression that today (mothers day) was the starting day for it.

[eagle326]

I thought Morel season started today. . mothers day? Isnt that the normal starting time for it, or is it a year round thing? Im only asking because I dont know, I do know that alot of guys go out and get them, just not sure of the exact timing of it, I was under the impression that today (mothers day) was the starting day for it.


Stormy everyday is morels day because your momma and papa raised you with them. That's why you're a fine upstanding citizen/ ant. ;)

[Stormfeather]

I know that Eagle, but I thought Wisconsin had an actual "season" for them? (or am I just flipping out and losing what memory I have left?) Ya know, they say the first thing to go is the memory. . .

[eagle326]

I know that Eagle, but I thought Wisconsin had an actual "season" for them? (or am I just flipping out and losing what memory I have left?) Ya know, they say the first thing to go is the memory. . .

Nah your memory is still good ; wait till you get my memory then you can worry.

[Taz Baby]

I thought Morel season started today. . mothers day? Isnt that the normal starting time for it, or is it a year round thing? Im only asking because I dont know, I do know that alot of guys go out and get them, just not sure of the exact timing of it, I was under the impression that today (mothers day) was the starting day for it.

Here ya go stormy,
http://thegreatmorel.com/

[Stormfeather]

Thanks!

[Grumpy Old Man]

I know that Eagle, but I thought Wisconsin had an actual "season" for them? (or am I just flipping out and losing what memory I have left?) Ya know, they say the first thing to go is the memory. . .

No Stormy, the memory is the second thing to go. I forget what the first is though.

[Sniper-T]

Grumpy, The first thing to go is the memory! errrr... What was the question again?

[Stormfeather]

No Stormy, the memory is the second thing to go. I forget what the first is though.

Thats good to know, because that "other thing" hasnt gone anywhere yet!

[msomnipotent]

Ummm, yeah. So anyway....





I used a bunch of my freeze-dried foods trying to get my daughter and husband to eat them, and it didn't work out so well. She didn't even eat the MH mac & cheese, which shook me to my core. So far, they only like the desserts. At least they are getting exposed to them and I am learning how to cook them. Most things call for a bit more water and longer sitting times than listed for our tastes.

Still looking for a vacation home with the extended family, which they may or may not realize is a BOL. I think they realize, because I have already been warned not to fill it with "crap".

Planted 2 apple trees and another cherry tree. Waiting for the dog to chew through the metal cages and dig them up. That reminds me to put whatever it is they call it to cover the trees so the birds don't eat the fruit. It has been 3 years with the bushes and trees and I think we managed to get 3 blueberries before the animals ate everything.

Proud of me!!! I bought a broken lawn mower off of craigslist and figured out how to fix it myself. It was stupid easy, so I got a $250 lawn mower for $75. Found out the pull cord wont pull if the blade can't turn, so cutting off all the twine and what not and a little WD-40 went a long way. Also found out the hard way that we really need to disengage the spark plug before playing with the blade, but we won't get into that right now. I changed the oil, but the men couldn't resist sharpening the blade with grinder even though I planned to do it myself. It took 2 men and they still didn't do as good a job as I wanted it done. Note to self--ask for bench grinder for my birthday.

Still working on exposing my family to unfamiliar foods. We tried duck and lamb last week. I'm sure many of you are very familiar, but I have only tried them once before and felt like I was eating a pet. My husband and daughter haven't tasted them before now. I think I can get away with serving lamb roast again, but the duck was a no-go. The orange sauce was delicious, though. And the dog loved the duck.

[Taz Baby]

While digging a ditch to put the drain tiles in around SIL metal building, BIL found a musket ball. So looks like we have to get the metal detector out and investigate that site. Also while digging we found another spring we didn't know we had. We were digging a place for one of the house to go in and found that the hillside is red clay. So we now have all the clay we need for foundations, roads, or anything else we can think of. The deer and wild turkey are finally coming out to our feeding troughs we have for them, so now we sit on the cabin porch and watch them. all the fruit trees have fruit on them and my container garden is taking off really good. Got Hazelnut, mulberry, plum, and chinquapin tree from our county land office for free. Started planting them yesterday.

[carolinasurvivalist]

I removed cosmoline from a couple of inherited Norincos. Ordered a new holster from a local holster guy. Did some food rotation on the canned goods as well.

[Stormfeather]

Picked up a 1978 Kawasaki KV100 for $200 for the wife to learn how to ride on. Half enduro, half streetbike, Its kickstart, so no battery or electronics to deal with. Gas,kick, and go!

[izzyscout21]

Picked up a 1978 Kawasaki KV100 for $200 for the wife to learn how to ride on. Half enduro, half streetbike, Its kickstart, so no battery or electronics to deal with. Gas,kick, and go!


I've always wanted one of those. Just have to learn to ride first.........

[Grumpy Old Man]

I've always wanted one of those. Just have to learn to ride first.........

Wear a helmet Izzy!

[prepguide]

Got my food inventory up to date and upgraded my grab and go supplies. The tornadoes were a good reminder.

[bacpacker]

Picked up a box of Fusion .223 at the local gun store. They didn't have a huge supply of .223 and only a box or two of 7.62x51. Just a few boxes of .22, but most everything else semi popular was decently stocked, including .45, .40, 7.62x39, & x54. Lots of 30-30, .270, 30.06.

I also got a new rooster from an old friend on the old site. Damn nice looking roo. Hopefully I'll have some young chicks running around soon.

[Echo2]

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case of each...

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[Vodin]

Had a moment of pause this week. My wife was baking a new cake. And the recipe was wrong it spilled over while it was baking and fell onto the burners. Needless to say a fire broke out. The oven led a respectable life my wife used it extensively.

We bought a new stove today.

House is fine, dogs stare at the stove with a cautious look and the food that she makes still attracts the neighbors over.

Its a glass top so running a All American 930 Pressure Canner wont be possible. But I have the propane burner for that.

[Stormfeather]

Decided to change one of the bedrooms into another pantry so started on Pantry #2, cleared out a lot of extra room in the kitchen and got another Pantry room while we was at it!

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Changed out the oil and gas in the new to us motorcycle, painted the tank, and took her for a spin!
Ended up at a friends for the evening and my Son and his Daughter decided to give us a preview of 13 years from now. . . .Not sure how I feel about this!

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[ak474u]

Decided to change one of the bedrooms into another pantry so started on Pantry #2, cleared out a lot of extra room in the kitchen and got another Pantry room while we was at it!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/Strmfeathr/IMG_20130527_204213_062.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Strmfeathr/media/IMG_20130527_204213_062.jpg.html)

Changed out the oil and gas in the new to us motorcycle, painted the tank, and took her for a spin!
Ended up at a friends for the evening and my Son and his Daughter decided to give us a preview of 13 years from now. . . .Not sure how I feel about this!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/Strmfeathr/582020_10200593882302114_1988694810_n.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Strmfeathr/media/582020_10200593882302114_1988694810_n.jpg.html)

That's ok, my 3 year old son already has his own trademark pickup line... He sees a girl, and says, "hey girl! Where you goin?" I've got a whole boat load of karma headed my way with this one. I've already started a college/legal defense fund.

[Stormfeather]

Yep, same here, Orion is only 4.5 years old and hes already pulling this crap.., Karma Train is going to be running me down I think.

[Echo2]

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http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/gasmask_zps48246246.jpg

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[ladyhk13]

Yep, same here, Orion is only 4.5 years old and hes already pulling this crap.., Karma Train is going to be running me down I think.

All hope is not lost, when mine was that age we would go through the grocery line and would bat his big brown eyes and ask for a kiss from the cute college age cashiers. He was a beautiful bleach blonde and they melted every time. Now he's like the shyest kid at 23 you would ever see. Goes to show ya just never know.

[Stormfeather]

All hope is not lost, when mine was that age we would go through the grocery line and would bat his big brown eyes and ask for a kiss from the cute college age cashiers. He was a beautiful bleach blonde and they melted every time. Now he's like the shyest kid at 23 you would ever see. Goes to show ya just never know.

My kid likes to pull out his "ting-ting" in the local supermarket. . and yell "daddy. . .I gotta peeeeee!" I wish all he would do is bat his eyes and ask girls for a kiss.

[Stormfeather]

Decided to change one of the bedrooms into another pantry so started on Pantry #2, cleared out a lot of extra room in the kitchen and got another Pantry room while we was at it!



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Changed out the oil and gas in the new to us motorcycle, painted the tank, and took her for a spin!
Ended up at a friends for the evening and my Son and his Daughter decided to give us a preview of 13 years from now. . . .Not sure how I feel about this!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/Strmfeathr/582020_10200593882302114_1988694810_n.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Strmfeathr/media/582020_10200593882302114_1988694810_n.jpg.html)


Update with final idea of how it is going to look!
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[MegaCPC]

Picked up a hundred rounds of 9mm today.

[Domeguy]

I cleaned out the garage, an got rid of a lot of unneeded junk, which then allowed me to clean off and rearrange my reloading table. I then was able to reload 100 rds. Of 9mm.

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Picked up a hundred rounds of 9mm today.

In sunny CA?

[DarkLight]

I'm "declaring" early but I plan to finally finish the raised bed tomorrow, rain or shine. Stupid thing has been mocking me from the back yard for almost two months...

[Domeguy]

Picked up a hundred rounds of 9mm today.

I had heard it was almost impossible to get ammo in CA, not because they are scarce, but because its CA. Is that true?

[bacpacker]

In got the last of my squash and melons out last night. Gotta replant the Cucumbers and am gonna try and find more onion sets or slips. We picked about a gallon of cherries and froze them to make jelly as time permits.

[prepguide]

Been servicing and rehabbing implements in readiness for wheat harvest which is looking like it will start tomorrow for us in this part of western Oklahoma. So gonna be a little absent the next three weeks or so. Going to be great though to have another couple hundred bushels of fresh non GMO hard red winter wheat on hand :-) Stay safe all

[Echo2]

took inventory of optics....again....GTG.

Found "new to us" insulated utility camper shell for LPOP.....ripping old cross tie one out...going with concrete floor and CMU walls....many sand bags.

[MegaCPC]

I had heard it was almost impossible to get ammo in CA, not because they are scarce, but because its CA. Is that true?

The ammo situation here is pretty fubar. People are still lining up at some places to buy up everything that comes in, and then put it up on gunbroker later that day. It's ridiculous and needs to stop. I'm all for the free market, but people need to realize that they are only hurting other gun owners by doing it.

What's weird is I can get .223 and 7.62x39 no problem at my local place, although the prices are a little inflated, especially on .223. Try and find some 30-30 on the other hand, and you're gonna have a bad time.

Pistol ammo is just about back to normal price wise, but it's still hard to find. That's why I jumped on that 100 rounds when I saw it.

[Stormfeather]

If you need 30.30, let me know, just sold a bunch of it on calguns, (Ive been on there since mid-2005) got a bunch more im going to sell this weekend.

[Domeguy]

I read your post about selling some 30/30 online. I would be interested in a couple of boxes...what info do I need to by on that site?

[Echo2]

5k small rifle primers
5k large rifle primers
5k small pistol primers
8lbs 50 BMG powder

:)

[bacpacker]

Nice score Echo! Where did you find the powder and primers?

[Domeguy]

We are getting the dome refinanced. We will be paying $300 less per month, and this includes our home insurance being paid, and our property insurance paid in the same payment, so all together we should save around $600 a month, and hopefully put that $ to prep supplies.

[Echo2]

Gun shop in Salem Va....Trader Jerry's

[Stormfeather]

I read your post about selling some 30/30 online. I would be interested in a couple of boxes...what info do I need to by on that site?

I can sell it to ya here on this site, doesnt bother me doing that. Calguns just happens to be another forum I frequent from when I lived in california.

[Sniper-T]

I picked up two crab apple trees and a pear tree on sale today.

My orchard is growing

:)

[Echo2]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/brass_zps24fd1997.jpg

[bacpacker]

Shit Echo. I like the looks of that.

:cool:

[Echo2]

tumbling and beginning the reloading this weekend...:)

[Domeguy]

Myself and Domegal spent the weekend with the TN chapter on this site. I learned a few things I didn't know, or just never thought off.
Also got the wife a little more interested and she wants to be more involved in the group.

[Taz Baby]

Had a fantastic time meeting the tn group this weekend. Learned some new things, met some awesome people, and learned that the phone service sucks out there. What we thought should of been a 20 min trail, wound up being a 2 1/2 hr trail, that we could of drove to,walk 10 min. to see, which we already did the day before. Live and learn is all we can do.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p480x480/5996_585097224845945_48734318_n.jpg

Got to admit it was worth looking at but not taking the 2 1/2 hr trail.

[Domeguy]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/brass_zps24fd1997.jpg

Suddenly, I feel somewhat emasculated, and inadequate as a man by the photo. Lol

[Echo2]

Suddenly, I feel somewhat emasculated, and inadequate as a man by the photo. Lol

Sent about 3 cans through the concrete mixer....Shines like the sun....:)

[Katrina]

Don't know if this counts but master shower is being replaced this week.28 Years on existing one, think it's time. Main bath and half are still in great shape .We're the third owners of house,so WE get to do the replacing of stuff but all in all house is in great shape.Next on major list to do is greenhouse,aquaponics, wind/solar back ups for power and minor list is also getting shorter.Need new fence around our "dog run" aka the backyard.Due to assoc. no fences but we can have a fenced in dog run.Lady dog has been gone for awhile but who knows we may get another dog to keep cats busy:-)

[Stormfeather]

Teaching the oldest sons and HH6 how to ride a motorcycle. Its an old 1976 Kawasaki KV100, no electronics, and kick start. Adding another BOV to the vehicle roster!

Also got to do some new trauma training and play in the gas chamber as well on the military side.

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[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I miss those days of training........when I did the "DI" thing Company Commander for the Navy, the gas chamber was always so entertaining. I went through with each of my companies but some of these guys were hilarious. Man I used to laugh my ass off, sure I was cryin too, but hey lead by example.

"If thou hurtest in thy efforts, and thou art suffering painful dings. Then thou must be doing it right."
Capt. Richard Marcinko USN

However........... we did knock out the "Sams/Costco" run yesterday. Got a new Combination powder dispenser and scale for my anniversery present. MAN IT'S COOLEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN! That thing will will pour out powder to one tenth of a gram every time. All you do is punch the load you want and puch the "dispense" button and bam! There it is! Talk about cool, and it will store up 30 of your favorite loads! Damn I'm a lucky guy! So this really makes your reloading quicker and efficeint.

[Echo2]

Ordered upper and pistol gas tube....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/pistol_zpse16d0a3b.jpg

I know I have at least 2 lower groups.....be damned if I can find one.....grrrrrrr.

If not found by upper arrival.....I guess another will be headed my way.

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M-40 or M-50?

[Stormfeather]

Ordered upper and pistol gas tube....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/pistol_zpse16d0a3b.jpg

I know I have at least 2 lower groups.....be damned if I can find one.....grrrrrrr.

If not found by upper arrival.....I guess another will be headed my way.

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M-40 or M-50?

We had a combination of masks, I had a m-40 myself

[Echo2]

We had a combination of masks, I had a m-40 myself

Have you ever used an M-50?

[MegaCPC]

Ordered a dedicated water filter for my GHB, picked up some more food for the pantry, and got some rifle ammo.

[helomech]

What is a m-40 or m-50

[MegaCPC]

Helo, I believe they are talking about gas masks.

[helomech]

Oh, okay. I don't remember the numbers on them.

[Echo2]

M-40....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/gasmask_zps48246246.jpg

M-50....

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Avon-FM50-Gas-Mask-BRAND-NEW-from-factory-NO-previous-owners-s10-fm12-m50-m40-/00/s/NTM0WDQzMQ==/$(KGrHqF,!o0E-v8dq4S4BPvpZqGEr!~~60_35.JPG

[helomech]

Oh thanks. the one I have I got in the Army back in early 90's. It looks more like the top one with the separate eye pieces but It does not have that big filter hanging off the side. It does have the canteen straw like the bottom one. I know the filter is useless, but it should help dealing with CS gas.

This one

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[izzyscout21]

^^looks like an M-17

[Echo2]

M-17....good mask....no new manufactured filters....:(

If you are vigilant...you can find a M-40 for $100 or less.

[helomech]

M-17....good mask....no new manufactured filters....:(

If you are vigilant...you can find a M-40 for $100 or less.

I don't really want to live through a real nbc attack, I would only use mine to deal with CS, or similar gases. And I know it works for that.

[Echo2]

I don't really want to live through a real nbc attack, I would only use mine to deal with CS, or similar gases. And I know it works for that.

All we want them for is to get out of the populated areas....we are not geared to handle a nuke.

[Stormfeather]

I have not used the m-50 series personally, and to be honest, I thought they was something else. So what we was using was the M-40 series and another type that the CBRN guys had brought, not sure of the designation, but it wasnt the m-50 series you have the pic of. I may just have to check that out and find out now!

ETA after some quick digging, I think it was the MCU-2P Military Mask that they had out there, sure looks like it, except it wasnt as light of a grey.

[izzyscout21]

ETA after some quick digging, I think it was the MCU-2P Military Mask that they had out there, sure looks like it, except it wasnt as light of a grey.

the grey part of the MCU-2 masks is normally the inner skin. the outer skin is typically black

[ditchmedic]

Pulled the Fresnal lens from my old rear projection. Took advantage of my small SHTF scenario here on the home front (Flooding) and gigged some frogs for some practice.

[bacpacker]

Been working in the garden some. Dug up about half our garlic (that I thought was dead). What I have dug is very nice size and will be used to replant this fall to reestablish the bed. We've been getting some onions and a few tomato's. I also harvested my first peach (probably the only one). I replanted my cucumbers and finally got my peppers in the ground.

[ak474u]

Planted blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, 3 different sized maters, red, green and yellow peppers, cucumbers, jalapeños, and those yellow peproncini sp? Peppers. My basil is turning into a tree.

Organized my new armory closet (new house) bolted down safe, got security system installed, decked part of attic for storage of stuff that doesn't need to be climate controlled, got a grate for my stone fire pit, got a compost tumbler, brought my gas grill back from my parents house in San Antonio, got a streamlight TLR-1s for my beretta, reinforced back door with door jamb armor (locked self out, had to kick it), added a folding table to my workbench so I can double its width for cutting kydex sheet, got a diamond wire water saw from my dad for cutting my kydex projects. I'm sure I left something out, I've been busy, and now I'm broke.

[robsdak]

how about the last few months? planted a decent garden, more than i can eat. put up maybe 1/2 of it, given away some to friends and folks from church. found a few boxess of .22lr and some .20ga. in the process of training 2 puppies. this next week is work on the truck week. new upper/lower ball joints. might just change all the part under frontend.

need to work on and finish the lights for the truck.

[ditchmedic]

Signed an offer on a house and paid my earnest payment. That counts right?

Picked some more herbs to dry. Cleaned 1000+ cases of brass. Bought some food stores and water.

[Echo2]

Sore fingers....loaded about 3k rds onto stripper clips....

Built out the lower receiver for my AR pistol....only thing I'm waiting on now is gas tube....and charging handle.

[helomech]

Finally making some progress on the aquaponics green house. Got all the center posts concreted in, tomorrow when the concrete dries I will cut the tops level and hang the rest of the trusses.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/aquaponics/P6300019_zps9a6b2ef3.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/aquaponics/P6300019_zps9a6b2ef3.jpg.html)

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/aquaponics/P6300022_zps29d9690f.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/aquaponics/P6300022_zps29d9690f.jpg.html)

[ak474u]

Finally making some progress on the aquaponics green house. Got all the center posts concreted in, tomorrow when the concrete dries I will cut the tops level and hang the rest of the trusses.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/aquaponics/P6300019_zps9a6b2ef3.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/aquaponics/P6300019_zps9a6b2ef3.jpg.html)

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/aquaponics/P6300022_zps29d9690f.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/aquaponics/P6300022_zps29d9690f.jpg.html)

That's gonna be a monster greenhouse.

[helomech]

100 feet long, 30 feet wide, and center height is about 16 feet.

[Echo2]

sweet....:)

[bacpacker]

That's gonna be NICE!

[Katrina]

Truly awesome. Let us know rest of progress

[helomech]

My father in law was feeling bad today (copd and pulmonary fibrosis) not going to make it much longer, so my wife had to run over there and I could not do any of the trusses today without her help. Did some other experiments to see what i need to do to finish the job though.

[Stormfeather]

Bought more meat for jerky this week.

[Katrina]

helo, give your wife my sympathizes and hugs from me. It's going to be very rough when he passes.It will be three years since Pop passed.It's getting better but I still find myself crying every once in awhile. I still catch myself trying to call him to let him know how we're doing and check on him.May God keep you and your family
Kathy

[helomech]

helo, give your wife my sympathizes and hugs from me. It's going to be very rough when he passes.It will be three years since Pop passed.It's getting better but I still find myself crying every once in awhile. I still catch myself trying to call him to let him know how we're doing and check on him.May God keep you and your family
Kathy

Will do thanks.

[ak474u]

Will do thanks.

Playing the waiting game with my dad too. It's no fun

[helomech]

Playing the waiting game with my dad too. It's no fun

Sorry to hear that.

[bacpacker]

Prayers out for you both. That is hard on everybody involved.

[Katrina]

ak,
So sorry to hear that as well.God keep you

[Stormfeather]

Finished a couple more batches of Jerky

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/Strmfeathr/IMG_20130702_235223_466.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Strmfeathr/media/IMG_20130702_235223_466.jpg.html)

[bacpacker]

Picked up some 12ga #4 shells. I also found some 150gr 30 cal bullets. first bullets I've found local in quite a while.

Been picking a good handful or two of blueberries every couple days, summer squash is starting to come in. Half my onions are ready to dig, if the rain will ever let up. Same with the garlic.

Within the next week I hope to have a good mess of eggs getting hatched out. This will be my first shot with this, so we will see how the results turn out.

[helomech]

Within the next week I hope to have a good mess of eggs getting hatched out. This will be my first shot with this, so we will see how the results turn out.

Did you candle the eggs? Are they in a incubator or under a hen? We candle ours every week and throw away any bad ones. A bad egg can explode and it is very disgusting.

[Echo2]

Drilling and tapping tomorrow....anodizing Monday...

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/coneformuzzel_zps909719c8.jpg

[bacpacker]

Did you candle the eggs? Are they in a incubator or under a hen? We candle ours every week and throw away any bad ones. A bad egg can explode and it is very disgusting.

I need to check into that. Never heard of it before. Sounds like I need to learn.

[helomech]

Drilling and tapping tomorrow....anodizing Monday...

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/coneformuzzel_zps909719c8.jpg

What is it going to be?

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I need to che k into that. Never heard of it before. Sounds like I need to learn.

Yeah, you don't want one to explode in the incubator. If your eggs are white any flashlight will work, but if your eggs are brown like mine you are going to need a very bright one.

[robin48]

Put away 300 servings of beans and oats. Picked up a 10/22

[bacpacker]

I have brown eggs but my surefire should shine thru. I am just using a broody hen to try and hatch them out. I don't have an incubator.

[infamous1]

ordered 1000' of paracord today

[Echo2]

What is it going to be?

.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/project1_zps0b5a8307.jpg

AR Pistol....:)

[helomech]

I have brown eggs but my surefire should shine thru. I am just using a broody hen to try and hatch them out. I don't have an incubator.

I check those also, a egg exploding is gross.

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http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/project1_zps0b5a8307.jpg

AR Pistol....:)

I mean the piece you made. What is the purpose of it.

[Echo2]

I mean the piece you made. What is the purpose of it.

Direct the blat more forward....clean up the end of the muzzle a bit....just a cleaner look....:)

It will look a lot better after anodizing.

[ElevenBravo]

Brought home 5 new buckets & lids yesterday... Started sorting flour, rice, sugar, salt and pasta.

I know... flour doesnt store long. Should store a year or so minimum so Ill rotate that.

I gotta start building my meat stores... chicken, spam, tuna, etc.. Canned ground beef is HIGH DOLLAR so Ill just have to skip it... shame too, I like beef.

EB

[bacpacker]

Be sure and freeze the flour and rice first. Ot will kill off any potential bugs in it. A few days is plenty of time.

[Echo2]

Canned ground beef is HIGH DOLLAR so Ill just have to skip it... shame too, I like beef.

EB

The canned corned beef at the dollar general isn't bad.

US Foods had #6 cans of the "beef tips in brown gravy".....it was quite tasty over instant mashed potatoes.

IIRC a flat of 12 cans came to $5+ per can....which is a bit pricy but is a lot of flavor and a high calorie count for the cost.


Also....if you are going to freeze first to kill bugs....your freezer must be able to do -10....and freeze for 30+ days.

[Echo2]

Drilled and tapped....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/coneformuzzle2_zpsf3dbbfb6.jpg

[ak474u]

Drilled and tapped....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/coneformuzzle2_zpsf3dbbfb6.jpg

You could make those for sale, pretty sweet idea. It would look cool fluted too.

[Echo2]

You could make those for sale, pretty sweet idea. It would look cool fluted too.

I don't have that kinda patience.....I could write the CNC program for it though....maybe.

We'll see what it looks like after it anodized...:)

[Domeguy]

Yesterday Domegal and I went to AL to pick up 1/2 Black Angus, all cut up and vacuum sealed, and now in the freezer.

[ladyhk13]

Yesterday Domegal and I went to AL to pick up 1/2 Black Angus, all cut up and vacuum sealed, and now in the freezer.

Yummy! So what time is dinner???

[Domeguy]

Yummy! So what time is dinner???

That depends on if you have about 100 lbs. of baked potatoes.

[ladyhk13]

That depends on if you have about 100 lbs. of baked potatoes.

Growing them as we speak! Guess it'll be a late summer feast....................

[Echo2]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/pmags_zpsb3315220.jpg

[bacpacker]

Looks like somebody hit the jackpot.

[helomech]

I picked up 20 of those a couple weeks ago. I posted it on here that they where available for 11 bucks.

[Echo2]

was owed a favor....they caught up...:)

[bacpacker]

I love the pay back. Cant beat it.

[Domeguy]

Reloaded 180 rds. Of 9mm, and got another pickup load of firewood for the winter.

[Stormfeather]

Whooohoooo! Gotta admit, I love yard sales! I just got 10 AA cell maglights for .25 each! 7 pairs of 5.11 pants for .50 each, a 4 man tent for $5.00, (5) boxes of Trioxanne MRE heaters for .10 each, a bag of 20 large candles for $1.00, a flameless firestarter setup for .50, and a set of Oakley Ski Goggles for .50!!!! I may just start doing yard sales more!

[Stormfeather]

oh, and doing a bunch more jerky this weekend too!

[izzyscout21]

Whooohoooo! Gotta admit, I love yard sales! I just got 10 AA cell maglights for .25 each! 7 pairs of 5.11 pants for .50 each, a 4 man tent for $5.00, (5) boxes of Trioxanne MRE heaters for .10 each, a bag of 20 large candles for $1.00, a flameless firestarter setup for .50, and a set of Oakley Ski Goggles for .50!!!! I may just start doing yard sales more!


OUr yard sales here suck.

[Katrina]

ditto here too.All we get are yuppy puppy junk.,have to look for farm,estate sales around here

[infamous1]

sounds like hubby got kicked out and wifey yardsaled his cache!! good find!!!!

[4suchatimeasthis]

I found some information on a new women's shooting club that is starting here locally. So I contacted the lady in charge, got the basic info, and am looking forward to the first meeting, which happens to be the day before my birthday. Coincidence? I think not! ;)

I am super excited. I desperately need the range time, and it's probably not a bad place to find other female preppers.

[ladyhk13]

That is awesome 4such!!! What a cool way to network with other women. It's so hard in the prepping world to find girls that are into the same kinds of stuff we are...it's mostly guys. Great score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Echo2]

You ladies out there should look in to the National Wild Turkey Federation. They sponsor the WITOs event (Women in the Outdoors).

I've been instructing the firearms portion or the CCW class for the last 4 years.

They have other classes like outdoor cooking....fishing....etc.

If you have a chapter in your AO....you might want to check it out.

[Echo2]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/surefiremag_zpsbeadd336.jpg

Surefire....60rd mag

[David Armstrong]

4such and Lady:
Not so much a prepper thing, but there is a magazine called Women & Guns http://www.womenshooters.com/index.html that is really good for females intersted in shooting. I recommend it to my lady CCW students.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/surefiremag_zpsbeadd336.jpg

Surefire....60rd mag

Never seen one of those, that's fat! (sarcasm) What's the reputation on those things?

[Echo2]

Mixed....more positive than bad. Was a gift from a customer....so I'll try it...:)

[ladyhk13]

Went to the fabric store today and while browsing I found sections of cammo material in the sale bin that are remnants the perfect size to rip for slings or to tie splints. They were .69 a yard but since bwwr was buying more expensive foam and asked for a military discount the lady threw in all of my material in for free! How cool is that?
Can anyone say broken arms and legs? I'm on it!

[momabear]

and what store was this i would no this

[Domeguy]

Mrs. Dome and I canned some vegetables (green beans) for the first time, and she also made 4 jars of blackberry jam. Yummy on the hot biscuits.

[ladyhk13]

and what store was this i would no this

It was Sirs. I guess since he spent so much money on the foam and they give a military discount she figured my puddly little .69/yd scraps were worth just giving to me. Must have caught her in a good mood! Lucky me!

[herofb]

only Leatherman MUT is received this week but as my all preperation just started I would like to post them here

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/9e8uza3a.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/8u7ana6y.jpg

HATSAN MP-A

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/u5a4u6ep.jpg

[izzyscout21]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/surefiremag_zpsbeadd336.jpg

Surefire....60rd mag

I hate you.


Never seen one of those, that's fat! (sarcasm) What's the reputation on those things?


Excellent rep. just pricey usually.

[mitunnelrat]

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! I got my brass tumbler - Lyman Pro1200 since it was at discounted birthday pricing from Midway, and completed my reloading setup. Once I get components, more lube, and media I'll be good to go!

Next, I got my "shoot me first vest" Most people pay it no mind, and the couple that have asked if I was fishing :D

The garden continues forward.

There's more, but I can't recall precisely what right now.

[izzyscout21]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/u5a4u6ep.jpg

Iv'e seen these for sale here. How do you like it?

[ak474u]

Iv'e seen these for sale here. How do you like it?

My sister has one and loves it. Keep in mind, she's not exactly a "tier zero operator" but it hasn't malfunctioned using high brass shells, and its cheap.

[herofb]

Iv'e seen these for sale here. How do you like it?

actually I do not have too much experience because it is still new but it is comfortable and I did not have any problem yet so as it's price is not high I think it is good for value

[MegaCPC]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/surefiremag_zpsbeadd336.jpg

Surefire....60rd mag

Better not show that to Feinstein, she'll have a conniption.

Just got this from a buddy, FREE. :D

MSR Superfly:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/megacpc/001_zps5a5ab787.jpg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/megacpc/media/001_zps5a5ab787.jpg.html)

[Echo2]

Better not show that to Feinstein, she'll have a conniption.



Don't worry....once you use up the high capacity mags...their gone right?

[Echo2]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/scubbard_zpsddca2854.jpg

[Stormfeather]

I got to play with a couple of the Surefire hi-cap mags during the T&E phase with Surefire. They also have a 100 rounder out as well modeled after the same concept.

There are pro's and cons to them. . .

Pro's- ammo, lots of it!
Functionality, works great, had zero issues with them.

Cons- length, its long and fat. . . it fits facedown in a mag pouch, but hangs out something awful. Cant get in a good prone position with it. BUT. . I have seen guys use the 45 degree angled sights with them and they work great. They just cant the rifle to the side 45 degrees and keep shooting,
weight, imagine carrying 7-8 of these bad boys since you have the mag pouch space, 540 to 1000 rounds of ammo on a chest rig gets weighty really quick!

If offered a chance at a couple of them, hell yea I would use them!

[izzyscout21]

IIRC, these were originally developed to be used the the USMC's newest LMG (IAR) that is supposed to replace the SAW.

[ak474u]

Got a 5 quart Lodge Brand Dutch Oven, and a Large iron Skillet. They were on sale, my wife had a coupon, and an additional 33% employee appreciation discount so they were garage sale cheap.

[4suchatimeasthis]

^And on the upside, absolutely anything tastes better cooked on cast iron!

[prepguide]

Biggest thing for me is the monthly meeting for the local prep group which went very well. We formally accepted another new member, had a workshop on the proper use of essential oils and cleared a variety of administrative items then had a nice meal and some great conversation. Nice way to spend an afternoon.

[herofb]

Biggest thing for me is the monthly meeting for the local prep group which went very well. We formally accepted another new member, had a workshop on the proper use of essential oils and cleared a variety of administrative items then had a nice meal and some great conversation. Nice way to spend an afternoon.

It should be great to have people around you , my preps are maybe %10 of most of yours but people still thinks that i'm crazy , i hope they are right but the biggest point is what if i'm right???

[Stormfeather]

Been working on getting a friend to join here. Shes a medical professional that knows her stuff. She has tons of prepper skills, and does farming/gardening, and I think shes a closet prepper, she just doesnt know it! Time will tell!

[infamous1]

picked up a short .40c blowgun for my 6yr old today, she loves shooting my .625 cold steel but at 5' its too much for her, i think for small game and birds this may be a really good skill to have in a true shtf situation, i also planted a patch of bamboo a few years back so i can make my own if i am in the area during a shtf (and fishin poles)

[helomech]

picked up a short .40c blowgun for my 6yr old today, she loves shooting my .625 cold steel but at 5' its too much for her, i think for small game and birds this may be a really good skill to have in a true shtf situation, i also planted a patch of bamboo a few years back so i can make my own if i am in the area during a shtf (and fishin poles)

We have 3 cheap ones at our house, and my youngest son likes to shoot bugs out of the air with his.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/hunting/292584_1984165580043_1720369983_942629_438099523_n .jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/hunting/292584_1984165580043_1720369983_942629_438099523_n .jpg.html)

[ladyhk13]

Dang...that kid is dangerous!

[helomech]

Dang...that kid is dangerous!

He is a great shot with all weapons.

[infamous1]

wow that is awsome!!

[Echo2]

We have 3 cheap ones at our house, and my youngest son likes to shoot bugs out of the air with his.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/hunting/292584_1984165580043_1720369983_942629_438099523_n .jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/hunting/292584_1984165580043_1720369983_942629_438099523_n .jpg.html)

Oral-gel....will kill a squirrel....and you can eat it....:)

[helomech]

Oral-gel....will kill a squirrel....and you can eat it....:)

Really??

[FL-Jeeper]

Secured a 6k B&S gas genny and enough fuel cans & stabilizer to store 25 gallons of gas. Next step is to replace the missing fuel tank in my Jeep trailer, route a feeder hose, wire up the factory pump to a toggle & that'll up my fuel storage capability to almost 50 gallons. Maximum portability via mounting the genny to the basket rack on the front of the trailer means I can bug in or out.

[Echo2]

Really??

A dab will numb your whole mouth for a couple minutes....it will stop the heart of a squirrel...:).