@rainingcatzanddogs I move a lot of 24 inch stuff with my pallet forks on the FEL. Best purchase with my tractor. Worst being the box blade, use it once a year maybe.
This weeks preps check-in
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Our main log yard was over 800 acres for the mill, loved driving the BIG fork lifts and unloading trucks at 15 yrs old!!!
I really loved working around the mill, picked up all kind of on the job training too, learned welding, saw sharpening, millwright work and mechanics, after hrs we would use the mill shop to build drag racers!!!
We use the hay spear, auger and box blade a lot. Easy tilling for breaking up hard ground. Now the shredder attachment...can't remember the last time we used that one. The old Massey, only has a three point. No front hydraulics. We need a new tractor too! LOL.
I got a new KUBOTA tractor 2 yrs ago, my next attachment is going to be a back hoe for it!!
Talk about being jealous, I have been turning over my garden with a shovel in my hands...the only help I get is from my little Ducati rototiller. Spread my ammonium nitrates, potash and other goodies and am tilling it in for the next few days before it is supposed to rain next week.
Chopped up some black walnuts for fishing, picked the last of the veggies before pulling the plants out so I can turn over, fertilise and till the whole garden.
Turn over by hand...
Then rototilling the fertiliser in...
Chopped up some black walnuts for fishing, picked the last of the veggies before pulling the plants out so I can turn over, fertilise and till the whole garden.
Turn over by hand...
Then rototilling the fertiliser in...
Anybody here pressure can bacon? I see there are youtube videos on it but haven't had chance to watch any. I have been canning varieties of dried beans since Monday, (27 quarts total this week) I managed to squeeze in. Have 15 lb. Box of bacon in freezer. I want it cleared out to free up space. Would like experienced advice from here if possible. Much appreciated!
I have read that pressure canning that because of the high fat content can be iffy when it comes to safety so I just buy Yoder's instead. Pricey yes, but must have bacon and there might be a situation where I can't shoot a couple of feral hogs so I have sprung for it.
I’ve canned it a bunch of times. Use meat paper to put it on and then roll up the paper and stuff it in quart widemouth jars. It will not keep as long as other foods, but it does keep for months, The smell would let you know you had kept it too long. Never experienced that problem though.
Last week butchered and wrapped/froze hubby’s cow moose. The week before that we butchered/wrapped/froze son’s cow elk. I had to make room in the freezer for them so I canned up 168 jars of meat from last year in 4 days. These old arms and hands are in agony. My deer tag isn’t till December so I’m hoping my poor muscles/bones have recovered by then!!! 
Busy dehydrating the last of the garden veggies too. Always something left to do.
Busy dehydrating the last of the garden veggies too. Always something left to do.
We got our wood stove installed this week! I'm super excited.
I have to focus on that because this week has been so frustrating in the news.
I have to focus on that because this week has been so frustrating in the news.
Right now I'm conducting my annual gear review and making sure I've got everything I need to survive all possible shtf scenarios
Right now I'm conducting my annual gear review and making sure I've got everything ready in case shtf happens
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I've been reloading ammo.
I‘ve started taking a thorough count of food and personal necessities. Making a growing list of additional items to pick up.
Checked all my canned food and thankfully only found 1 that was no longer sealed.
Checked all my canned food and thankfully only found 1 that was no longer sealed.
I have been stocking up on many things, we have also been working on a freeze dried Brunswick stew recipes that will feed the entire family including the in-laws, they are getting older and not in the best of health.
Same here!!
Great Idea, we shouild stay in touch!
Bought more sugar, flour, sunflower oil, salt, yeast, baking powder, flashlight batteries, petroleum oil, candles.
Planted 5 rows of potatos, 3 rows of baking potatos and 2 rows of salad potatos.
Pulled the last tomatos and bell peppers plants out of the garden, rototilled the last third and spread the needed fertiliser in front of the rain supposedly coming the next few days.
Did some work building in a kitchen for a neighbor and made an extra $120 and doubled my income this month. The next project is laying some kitchen tiles for her daughter and will make another $140 next week. Then a friend of them both has a bigger project the 2 weeks later.
Will be doing some logging next Th/Fr/Sa and will earn some from that also, plus I can pick up all the wood left laying around in the private forest where I will be working and can have it for firewood!!!! Good month this month.
Planted 5 rows of potatos, 3 rows of baking potatos and 2 rows of salad potatos.
Pulled the last tomatos and bell peppers plants out of the garden, rototilled the last third and spread the needed fertiliser in front of the rain supposedly coming the next few days.
Did some work building in a kitchen for a neighbor and made an extra $120 and doubled my income this month. The next project is laying some kitchen tiles for her daughter and will make another $140 next week. Then a friend of them both has a bigger project the 2 weeks later.
Will be doing some logging next Th/Fr/Sa and will earn some from that also, plus I can pick up all the wood left laying around in the private forest where I will be working and can have it for firewood!!!! Good month this month.
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I pulled some popcorn out of the pantry. It has been in a plastic jug for 5 years. No vacuum seal or mylar bags.
It popped beautifully.
It popped beautifully.
I bought Ammo, Knives, food, water, and silver eagles.
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I drove across the state today to what was supposed to be a "BIG gunshow." The didn't have anything I was looking for.
Got more lamp fuel. Looking for wicks for our lamps. They seem to be sold out everywhere.
Anyone have any ideas?
Anyone have any ideas?
I pulled a bucket of Popcorn out that I had not sealed in Mylar when going over my stocks. Had been in a rush one day and it got missed. That was more than 6 years ago. So I tested it and it popped great!
The bucket would have help some, but I’m surprised it is still good!
Amazon has oil and wicks. I know, it stinks to buy from them…
I got antsy about running out of oil and wicks a couple of months ago…so I stocked more.
Thanks. Oddly, I didn't even check there! I have gotten so out of the habit of buying from Amazon.
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I got wicks and oil at ACE Hardware.
Thanks!
I got 2 more liters of petroleum also and two packages of 3 feet each of wicks. Only half a dollar per pack. I can ship you some if you do not find any...Private message or Skype and exchange address or PO box.
