This weeks preps check-in

[EastenerWesterner]

I made an updated list today of priority prepper items we still need. I had forgotten about pest control (as in roaches and other), as well as rats and the like. In Fla. We can easily get run over with roaches in this wet, humid climate, especially with lots of stocked food, even in safe storage...it doesn't take much to get infested with roaches! I put that on priority list to stock up on! Termidor works great for us for roach and other bug deterrent. One bite and whatever ingredients it has in it works great for mice/rats around the chicken areas. Balls of Flour/baking soda/sugar as a back up, but hasn't proven AS effective for some reason after the first few rounds...seems like they started getting privvy to it and ignoring it...LOL

Anyway, don't forget about stocking up on these defense items!

BTW, I love buff and any other orpington chicken breed too! (Even though that question was posed for Arctic)..

Take care where you use One Bite. Since I used to sell this product- From company website-

Just One Bite EX products use bromethalin.
Just One Bite II products use bromadialone.
Rodentex products use diphacinone.

Rodentex ingredient has an antidote, vitamin K
Other two are a neuro toxin. No antidote. I only use in attic where the dogs can’t get.

We look out for the dogs and cats. I have a very short list of what I can use.

 

[Cindyd]

Oh yes! always careful about that.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Artic , I don't want to sidetrack this thread but want to ask , considering the time of year and all , and I will be looking for more survival chickens in a few more months , what breed of chicken do you have ?

Right now we have 28 laying hens and a couple roosters. Last summer we raised ginger broilers for meat. For several years we raised Cornish X, but they don't do good at our elevation. The ginger broilers take a little longer to mature than the Cornish X but we don't lose any.
Our choice of laying hens were based on cold hardy type, good mothers, broody and good winter layers. We have Salmon Favrealls, lemon cuckoo Neiderhiners, Bielfelders, Dark Brahmas Red Star, Columbian Laced Wyandottes, Americaona and Black Astrlorps. There could be a few others that I forgot about. Over the years we had a lot of other breeds too.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

I took advantage of living in a free state (for at least a week). I ordered some ammo online.
Wont say how much, but the shipping weight was 28.5 lbs.

 

[Cindyd]

Bred My New Zealand Blue Rabbitts today for the first time! I was a wreck and actually made my son take the doe out and put her in cage with the buck and I briskly walked (ran) away.

I also finally named them...Flossie and Roger! I know, I know, not too original, but the names seem to fit both. I have read not to name the kits, so gonna try and refrain from doing that, since I got them to produce for meat. Hopefully, Flossy is prego, will be a good mother. Set muy calendar for 28 days for the nest and hopefully by day 31 (or so) we will have offspring!

 

[Proud Prepper]

Bred My New Zealand Blue Rabbitts today for the first time! I was a wreck and actually made my son take the doe out and put her in cage with the buck and I briskly walked (ran) away.

I also finally named them...Flossie and Roger! I know, I know, not too original, but the names seem to fit both. I have read not to name the kits, so gonna try and refrain from doing that, since I got them to produce for meat. Hopefully, Flossy is prego, will be a good mother. Set muy calendar for 28 days for the nest and hopefully by day 31 (or so) we will have offspring!

I'm even more less original, my two are named Mama n Jack. Wow calf manna is expensive.

 

[jimLE]

I'm working on getting a husky mix.in which I'll know if I'll get it or not this evening.shes 1 1/2 years old.which means I'll be able to teach her to listen to me only and all.i think that'll make a good prep in the long run. On account I'm thinking that she'll make a good gard dog.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm working on getting a husky mix.in which I'll know if I'll get it or not this evening.shes 1 1/2 years old.which means I'll be able to teach her to listen to me only and all.i think that'll make a good prep in the long run. On account I'm thinking that she'll make a good gard dog.

Good luck Jim. We had a husky years ago. Good dog, but they love to run. I hope you have a good fence, or a large area for her to run.

 

[user 7482]

I took advantage of living in a free state (for at least a week). I ordered some ammo online.
Wont say how much, but the shipping weight was 28.5 lbs.

The weight of 1k 9ers...

 

[user 7482]

Good luck Jim. We had a husky years ago. Good dog, but they love to run. I hope you have a good fence, or a large area for her to run.

So true. A friend of mine owns one after enother. Actually his fence is about four meters high and one deep in the ground... And the little one stills finds ways to leave for a walk without permission.

 

[jimLE]

I'm hoping that I'll make a good house dog out of her.and take her out on a leash until I've taught her to stay in the yard and come to me when I call her. I'm already working on training the Pomeranian to use the pee pad.which shouldn't be to hard. She's gone blind.so having a smell and pee pad might keep me from moping n all.

 

[jimLE]

I got her.had to keep her closed up in the bathroom last night just to keep her away from the Pomeranian for the night..but all is good.

 

[user 7704]

My supplier is bringing me another case of alcohol and peroxide. I need themore. The alcohol is the wintergreen type that mom uses for her arthritis.

 

[user 7704]

What I noticed..... the older bottles of the same brand alcohol said 70%. The ones I got today say 50%. I'm sure it's 20% more water.

 

[Cindyd]

I noticed that recently, all the alcohol that was stocked in the store says 50%.

 

[DrHenley]

I noticed that recently, all the alcohol that was stocked in the store says 50%.

Less than 70% is not effective as a disinfectant. Especially if it has been opened a while.

 

[Psalm7]

I usually buy the 97% . Most stores have the opening price and the real stuff for pocket change difference .

 

[user 7704]

Both of mine were Rexall brand.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

This all started with store brand vinegars a year ago for canning

We got to pay attention to the labels.

Just another way they are sneaking things past, prepared or unprepared.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

Regulatory things cause this too. When I worked for a garden chemical company, we sold a 3lb canister of a famous product (insert a # here). Too much of the chemical in one container, so we sold a 3 pack of 1 lb containers.

My wife has a collection of old vet meds. She has a container of that famous # that is twice the potency of the current Garden formula. Everyone in Louisiana used it as flea control on their dog while she was doing her residency at LSU.

 

[Cindyd]

In reference to my rsbbitts. I have calendar set for Saturday, March 2nd to out nest box in. That's 28 days. Mother is already pulling her hair out and has quite a bit inside her house. I read if they do that it is ok to put nest box in early? What I read is that some due to hormones start pulling hair out at 21 days. Ive already read elsewhere to wait the 28 days. Today is 24 days. Anyone have suggestions to put nest box in now or still wait til day 28?

PP what is status of yours?

 

[Proud Prepper]

In reference to my rsbbitts. I have calendar set for Saturday, March 2nd to out nest box in. That's 28 days. Mother is already pulling her hair out and has quite a bit inside her house. I read if they do that it is ok to put nest box in early? What I read is that some due to hormones start pulling hair out at 21 days. Ive already read elsewhere to wait the 28 days. Today is 24 days. Anyone have suggestions to put nest box in now or still wait til day 28?

PP what is status of yours?

Mine is fat, but no hair pulled out. She at 31 days. Nothing. I don't think she got pregnant. My buck must have been to young.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Mine is fat, but no hair pulled out. She at 31 days. Nothing. I don't think she got pregnant. My buck must have been to young.

Try again PP. Put them together and have the Buck stay until he has “fallen off” twice.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Ordered a new pistol and mortar. It is cool because it has 2 bowls. The larger one in this photo and the smaller one when you turn it over!

Also got a new Flir Monocular and a MiLESEEY Monocular the other day. I’m impressed with the MiLESEEY because of the price, distance it can let you see thermal images and the solid build. The Flir thermal was around $600 more than the MiLESEEY! We will see if the Flir is worth it.

Ordered some VABSCE IR night vision goggles today. The reviews were good and the price was just under $300. Not bad at all if they work.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

I freeze dried 5lbs of celery just for some flavor. Did one tray of sticks for Bloody Mary stirrers. (Who says SHTF has to suck)
Did 5lbs of green peppers in the freeze dryer too.

 

[tmttactical]

Ordered a new pistol and mortar. It is cool because it has 2 bowls. The larger one in this photo and the smaller one when you turn it over!

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Also got a new Flir Monocular and a MiLESEEY Monocular the other day. I’m impressed with the MiLESEEY because of the price, distance it can let you see thermal images and the solid build. The Flir thermal was around $600 more than the MiLESEEY! We will see if the Flir is worth it.

Ordered some VABSCE IR night vision goggles today. The reviews were good and the price was just under $300. Not bad at all if they work.

Please keep us updated.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Please keep us updated.

I sure will! Am going to do some further testing on the ones I just got and then on the IR night vision one. Reviews on all of this sort of thing sometimes can be less than honest. I only say that after tons of research and many research writers totally contradicting each other.

 

[DrHenley]

Ordered a new pistol and mortar.

LOL, I saw that and was looking for your new pistol in the picture. Then I realized what you were saying and I couldn't remember how to spell it either. I looked up "pistil" and it wasn't that so I looked up "mortar and" and let it fill out the rest.

It's "pestle."

 

[backandbeyond]

As in pestlence? lol. Lets hope not.
I deregistered a truck I have been using off and on for a few years, I'll leave it in the driveway, as a security measure, but I made a point of telling the neighbors I simply couldn't afford to pay for it anymore. That was a white lie, but everyone is doing it tough around here with the interest rates and inflation and I didn't want to seem like I was only one who has savings, no debt, and a reasonable income. Which I seem to be. My concept of being the greyman is a little broader than most.

 

[bill harrell]

I was hoping you got a new pistol and mortar. Maybe an m120