This weeks preps check-in

[Illini Warrior]

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That’s right, lower your expectations! Why would you have the nerve to expect FOOD or HEAT??

all part of Biden's propaganda Peanut Gallery >>> the heck with any truth and actual facts - it's "Nobody's Fault" this time around ...

it was "Patriotic" during WW2 to ignore Roosevelt's failings - it was road until his death and then another weak & useless took over - Truman was just another of Roosevelt's failings - a great prez would have stepped aside or at least accepted assistance and brought in a strong VP to be ready for the Big Chair ....

 

[Nomad13]

This week I haven't done too much other than Tidy up the yard in preparation for winter. I'm also doing some research on some stuff I can make at home Foods/Soaps/Candles and other little knickknacks that I can Trade/Barter for or maybe sell at the Flea Market if I could be so lucky. Plus that'll give me another hobby to keep me occupied this Winter.

 

[KateMTx]

I restocked my first aid, health/hygiene, and medical supplies stash today as well as got a few extra large packages of paper goods and other disposable items that are nice to have around (but are the first things to be unavailable when there are shortages). I found a HUGE roll of aluminum foil that was sold as "barbecue" foil and is supposed to be extra heavy duty. I can finally make my tin foil hat

I also found some ground beef on sale; the package was a little mushed and it was on the "sell by" date, but the color was okay and when I got it home the smell was fine. I cooked it up and divided it into portions to freeze. I won't be needing to buy ground beef for a couple months. I got ground turkey too and did the same thing (but I had to pay full price). I stocked up my dried and canned foods so the only things I should be buying the next couple of months really is fresh fruit and vegetables.

 

[Brent S]

I got ten more gallons of grapes picked, sorted and washed today. I’ll bag them for the freezer in the morning. In another week or so I should get another 15 gallons to finish off the years load. The chest freezer is just about full now. I guess I’m going to hve to start making batches of wine soon.
I have a large stump in the yard that was too big to dig out with my backhoe. I had dug around it a while back and today I filled it with yard debris and wood. My son and I lit it up tonight and had a couple beers together. Perfect weather for a fire now. It was chilly and it felt great. It will likely take a few fires to make this stump disappear which is a good thing. Hanging out around a fire when it’s chilly and relaxing has always been one of my favorite things to do.

 

[user 7704]

I bought a wooden clothes drying rack. Last year our dryer broke and I had rope tied to chairs and spaced all over living room. Don't want that again.

 

[user 7704]

I also ordered a new dehydrator. Not a large model just one to replace the Nesco that got too hot and warped the trays.

Went up a step to the Pro, but nothing major.

 

[DrJenner]

Still have a ton of cukes. Going to slice them up and dehydrate them to make chips. Getting tired of pickles.

 

[GaRp58]

Made three pumpkin pies today one for us, one for the neighbor and one for our god-child and family...looks good but does not have the rich orange color I am used to tho...

 

[Mountain trapper]

Last week i ordered two sets of ice spikes for our everyday shoes. They came in yesterday, made in the US too.
Last year the wife slipped off the steps and almost tore her thumb off. Can't afford another accident like that again.

 

[GaRp58]

I have two pairs in the winter BOB for the car too. Hard to get the wife to wear them since they are not "cool" and make funny noises if you get off the snow and ice...

 

[backandbeyond]

I'm having a month off

 

[Mountain trapper]

I have two pairs in the winter BOB for the car too. Hard to get the wife to wear them since they are not "cool" and make funny noises if you get off the snow and ice...

Maybe if I sent a picture of my wifes thumb she'd change her mind.
After our usual January thaw it'll refreeze again in a few days and we get 3"-12" of ice everywhere. It's really slick until we get another foot or three of fresh snow.

 

[Dostoyevsky]

I've been pickling eggs and red cabbage, and dehydrating excess vegetables. My jar shelves are looking better.

 

[GaRp58]

Maybe if I sent a picture of my wifes thumb she'd change her mind.

I think she understands, it is just getting her to accept without the nagging. The pic would help scare her tho, she would probably cry too...

 

[Dracos]

My wife slipped on the ice while hiking out to the mailbox. At our age falls are not funny. I used to bounce like a rubber ball. Now I am more like a glass vase. We got the spikes out of storage and I told her to tie a pillow to her bottom.

 

[Brent S]

Yeah, I walked away from a motorcycle wreck at 55mph in my 20’s. Now I just splat at 10mph. I’ve learned to take less risks.

 

[DrJenner]

Ordered some more seeds for winter planting. Going to get started this week on that.
More rehydration powder. Realized we were out when my daughter woke up this morning vomiting at 2 am and wanted me to get zofran out of the medicine cabinet for her.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

Had to replace a couple electrical outlets, so I stocked some extras.
The one under the sink for dishwasher/disposal wore out and dishwasher would come unplugged. One in the barn broke and was reverse polarity run anyway. I am so glad I have gone through each outlet and switch in the house. Going through the barn is next.

 

[GaRp58]

Going through the barn is next.

Every switch and plug is new in my house and all the wiring and main fuse box also.
Check the barn really good, the worst scenario is a short-circuit and a fire. Terrible losses. Fire extinguishers too....

 

[Dracos]

Dead battery in my big generator. What a clever design! You have to take the fuel tank off to change the battery.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Yesterday I picked up a 40 quart stock pot. I use it for boiling water to clean and dye my traps. Got a batch simmering on the wood stove right now.

 

[Brent S]

Dead battery in my big generator. What a clever design! You have to take the fuel tank off to change the battery.

Engineers should have a requirement of working on the things in their field for a period of time. Then they might see some of the stupid things they come up with! Lol

 

[Brent S]

I got a lot done on the mud room project here today. Demo is done and I rebuilt the framing foundation, and got the composite deck boards installed. I hated to stop but darkness finally won out. Unfortunately there is a 100% chance of rain all day tomorrow so I’ll have a break to recover from the wear on my body…..at least I got everything put up or covered anyways.

 

[user 7704]

Saw a video that said a crisco candle lasts up to 72 days. Is this factual and do you guys have this in your preps?

 

[user 7704]

You really think Biden caused everything? I don’t give him that much credit

Brent, compare to last year at this date. We were energy independent and now we depend on our enemies for our oil.

 

[DrHenley]

Saw a video that said a crisco candle lasts up to 72 days. Is this factual and do you guys have this in your preps?

I guess that depends on how big the can of Crisco is.

 

[Illini Warrior]

Saw a video that said a crisco candle lasts up to 72 days. Is this factual and do you guys have this in your preps?

keep the hacks in the back of your mind - where they belong - prep proper while you can >> planning to half azz it thru SHTFs isn't prepping - leave that to the sheeple

go buy $1 candles and put the Crisco in the pantry where it makes $$$$ sense - oils & fats will be worth a fortune in a serious SHTF

 

[DrHenley]

BTW, Crisco does actually expire. I had a can go rancid, and it was N_A_S_T_Y.

 

[user 7704]

BTW, Crisco does actually expire. I had a can go rancid, and it was N_A_S_T_Y.

Then it's ready to be a candle. Waste not......

 

[GaRp58]

candles for candles and crisco for crisco. use and mis-use the preps for what you need and not for what you planned----true survival...plan for the worst and hope for the best, that is the idea of prepping. everything you have is used for what is necessary and not for that which it is planned for....twist the use of everything into that which you really need at the time...Gary