Weaned the bunnies today! They are 7 wks. 3 days old. Maybe should have done it sooner, but had to get hutches and houses finished, feeder, water'ers, etc. Put 2 in each of 4 bottom hutches. Will wait 2 wks. Then seperate them into each their own. Per what I read in the "Rabbitt Raising" book GP recommended. Still gotta get extend roof and put roofing on, but no rain expected next few days (so far), plus have tarp if needed in interim. Bought bottoms to dog crates to put underneath to catch droppings, top n bottom. Easy clean up.
This weeks preps check-in
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Camera/security system reviews
Arlo solar powered 3 camera-
At first the set up and GUI on the phone is kind of clunky (I did set up Blink first)
I did like knowing the power level of the camera and the signal strength during set up. Still wish I could access that info now.
After I got used to the app, it was reasonable.
The equipment is more sensitive to motion and quicker to send an alert to the phone
This one was not on sale for $100 off.
Blink-Doorbell, Pan/tilt, 3 outdoor battery powered cams.
The App is very user friendly. Set up is a breeze using QR codes.
I moved my pan/tilt camera out to the barn to see the dog runs. 133ft away was too far, 130 ft was good. I tested an outdoor cam and it worked 135 away in the barn, could go further.
The alert system is a little slower.
For $220 this was a steal. Additional pan/tilt cam is only $40.
The 2 places I got the 2 systems for both have different needs. Here, Arlo is more for immediate. Blink gives me time to call the Sheriff 400 miles away. Full 6 camera coverage for $260. I do like both.
Hope this helps.
Arlo solar powered 3 camera-
At first the set up and GUI on the phone is kind of clunky (I did set up Blink first)
I did like knowing the power level of the camera and the signal strength during set up. Still wish I could access that info now.
After I got used to the app, it was reasonable.
The equipment is more sensitive to motion and quicker to send an alert to the phone
This one was not on sale for $100 off.
Blink-Doorbell, Pan/tilt, 3 outdoor battery powered cams.
The App is very user friendly. Set up is a breeze using QR codes.
I moved my pan/tilt camera out to the barn to see the dog runs. 133ft away was too far, 130 ft was good. I tested an outdoor cam and it worked 135 away in the barn, could go further.
The alert system is a little slower.
For $220 this was a steal. Additional pan/tilt cam is only $40.
The 2 places I got the 2 systems for both have different needs. Here, Arlo is more for immediate. Blink gives me time to call the Sheriff 400 miles away. Full 6 camera coverage for $260. I do like both.
Hope this helps.
We use Arlo for cameras at mothers, works good, and several of us can access from phones anywhere to see what's going on and check history, etc.
We're getting more cameras this weekend to set around property in different areas, wireless. GRID goes down no help, but in interim for now, I want them. Also, son put a decoy on one of our corner post in one area with wire running down into ground covered up...looks real! Lol. Cple more motion lights on list too. I have another set of cameras don't even know the brand, put away (somewhere here), but they have to run on hard wire and I haven't had them hooked up yet.
We're getting more cameras this weekend to set around property in different areas, wireless. GRID goes down no help, but in interim for now, I want them. Also, son put a decoy on one of our corner post in one area with wire running down into ground covered up...looks real! Lol. Cple more motion lights on list too. I have another set of cameras don't even know the brand, put away (somewhere here), but they have to run on hard wire and I haven't had them hooked up yet.
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Those hutches look great!
Very well done Cindy!! A catch system is the way to go! Bunnies are growing and look very healthy too!!
I made a teatree oil tincture. My Buck rabbit has ear mites. Momma and the kit is fine, I had put DE in the nesting box, forgot to put some with the Buck. I also sprinkled DE over the Buck's area.
My one Doe had ear mites last year. I couldn’t get rid of them without putting Topical Ivermectin on it…as well as the closest rabbit to it. You need to apply it twice a few days apart so that any hatching mites get killed too.
Likewise the same over here Gary.
And i do like to renovate or repair old things to use them another few years. The quality of this "old and outdated" stuff is often a lot better than this new things.
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Rabbit ear mites....I use olive oil and tea tree oil and it's done the trick.
Can't believe the 15K price on the Generac. We have a whole house Kohler (propane), bought 3 yrs ago, installed was 10K. Works very well.
Can't believe the 15K price on the Generac. We have a whole house Kohler (propane), bought 3 yrs ago, installed was 10K. Works very well.
Got 3 around camersa installed today, and the 2 other hard wire are Cobra, which one of the Cobra cameras isn't working.
Anyhoo, the arlo are clear as a bell and between the 3 arlo and 1 cobra, that are up n running, they cover most of the areas I want covered. Gonna get at least 1 more camera to add to mothers to cover the chickens area, it's too far from our house to cover that area. Rolls of chicken wire got delivered today. Posts and other supplies to get the seperate duck area will be in Monday. Son will start on that and hopefully in 2-3 days will have completed, and I will move ducks out of the chicken run, and next weekend move the baby chicks back in that area, seperate from the big hens n roosters. Bought close to $500 food supplies today for a start to next canning spree of pork, beef, and chicken w veggies which I'll post on canning thread.
Anyhoo, the arlo are clear as a bell and between the 3 arlo and 1 cobra, that are up n running, they cover most of the areas I want covered. Gonna get at least 1 more camera to add to mothers to cover the chickens area, it's too far from our house to cover that area. Rolls of chicken wire got delivered today. Posts and other supplies to get the seperate duck area will be in Monday. Son will start on that and hopefully in 2-3 days will have completed, and I will move ducks out of the chicken run, and next weekend move the baby chicks back in that area, seperate from the big hens n roosters. Bought close to $500 food supplies today for a start to next canning spree of pork, beef, and chicken w veggies which I'll post on canning thread.
I use mineral oil n teatree oil. It's working.
Generators have gone up in price about 25-40 %
When Daddy was raising rabbits in Bristow, OK., he used to spray Lysol in his rabbits ears to keep them clean from mites. Maybe something to try for you all?
I put the framing for the concrete up, laid out a patchwork of old shamott bricks and am putting the rebar steel into a 10'X10' new "work terrace". Helena does not want me messing up her pretty
"not-work" terrace anymore with my welding, grinding and such "not important" work....
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Today I took Canadian Prepper's advise (go figure) Ordered more 5 gallon, 2 gallon, and 1 gallon mylar bags, and food grade buckets. I've got too much rice, beans, dried milk, powdered peanut butter, sugar, pasta, etc. that needs better storage. Have some in mylar bags, not enough.
Saw a video today, does that make us a target? From Govt or the Human Element.
Having a plan against the human element after their 5 days of preparedness is key.
Sorry to say, but defense is key.
Yesterday I spent time organizing and questioning myself if I have all necessary items for a long term grid down. The reason for grid down is that scenario is the one that will require the most prepping and readiness..
So I thought I would list some items here that others might not have thought of or gotten to yet. Simple things, but necessary. Even for those of us who have Solar. We've got solar, a whole house Generac, and 2 backup solar generators…but I’m taking no chances!
Food (and defense, but I’m not covering that aspect here) is the most important!!!
I originally started with this food calculator. Later I fined tuned it to our group’s likes and needs. But this calculator is very good.
Not really sure Long Term storage of over 1 or 2 years is necessary now. We are so close to our country breaking down. Personally I think it will be a Break UP…as in what we saw in the Soviet Union. States breaking off from the evil Fed and forming new alliances with other States.
Anywho…here are a few items you might want to consider for your kitchen.
* Manual Pasta Maker
* Coffee Grinder - manual
* Wheat Grinder - manual
* Corn Grinder - manual
* Corn Shucker (lots of different options for this one)
Personally, I’d get an older metal one. I think Gary has a good one!
For a more reasonable way to shuck corn, try this! A metal hand sheller that you can use a drill to move the corn cob around.
Take these things above seriously because beyond raising meat, these grains will be most inportant food to keep you alive!! It’s the calories gained vs calories burned to farm it. Calories grown vs Calories burned MUST be kept in the forefront!!
* Old style Coffee Pot w/ tons of filters
* Manual mixer
* Sturdy cast iron Tea Pot
* Cast Iron set
* Cast Iron hooks
So I thought I would list some items here that others might not have thought of or gotten to yet. Simple things, but necessary. Even for those of us who have Solar. We've got solar, a whole house Generac, and 2 backup solar generators…but I’m taking no chances!
Food (and defense, but I’m not covering that aspect here) is the most important!!!
I originally started with this food calculator. Later I fined tuned it to our group’s likes and needs. But this calculator is very good.
Not really sure Long Term storage of over 1 or 2 years is necessary now. We are so close to our country breaking down. Personally I think it will be a Break UP…as in what we saw in the Soviet Union. States breaking off from the evil Fed and forming new alliances with other States.
Anywho…here are a few items you might want to consider for your kitchen.
* Manual Pasta Maker
* Coffee Grinder - manual
* Wheat Grinder - manual
* Corn Grinder - manual
* Corn Shucker (lots of different options for this one)
Personally, I’d get an older metal one. I think Gary has a good one!
For a more reasonable way to shuck corn, try this! A metal hand sheller that you can use a drill to move the corn cob around.
Take these things above seriously because beyond raising meat, these grains will be most inportant food to keep you alive!! It’s the calories gained vs calories burned to farm it. Calories grown vs Calories burned MUST be kept in the forefront!!
* Old style Coffee Pot w/ tons of filters
* Manual mixer
* Sturdy cast iron Tea Pot
* Cast Iron set
* Cast Iron hooks
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These are the only manual ones I use.
I can hear you now thinking you have tons of lighters and matches. One is none theory here folks.
Garden Stuff…
* High Tunnel/s
* Greenhouse that you can heat in some manner
* A few of each of these: Rakes of different types, double handled Broad Fork,
* Gloves (you cannot have too many of these…kinda like socks). Plastics have a purpose, but leather must be included.
* Netting of different types to keep birds, squirrels, deer from eating YOUR FOOD.
* Row covers for all gardens. Late and early frost will take out your crops if you don’t cover them correctly.
I’ve given up on starting seeds in containers. If you are planting a large garden/s…which we will all be doing…the amount of plastic containers would be high. There are more than a few failures when replanting out of containers anyway.
This is what I am using now…
A Soil Blocker
And reusable metal Trays
I picked up a few sets of these trays as they will be needed for Succession Planting…which everyone must do to have enough food for groups or large families.
If you want to know more about Succession Planting, read this short, but thorough article.
https://www.epicgardening.com/succession-planting/
These are the only manual ones I use.
I can hear you now thinking you have tons of lighters and matches. One is none theory here folks.
Garden Stuff…
* High Tunnel/s
* Greenhouse that you can heat in some manner
* A few of each of these: Rakes of different types, double handled Broad Fork,
* Gloves (you cannot have too many of these…kinda like socks). Plastics have a purpose, but leather must be included.
* Netting of different types to keep birds, squirrels, deer from eating YOUR FOOD.
* Row covers for all gardens. Late and early frost will take out your crops if you don’t cover them correctly.
I’ve given up on starting seeds in containers. If you are planting a large garden/s…which we will all be doing…the amount of plastic containers would be high. There are more than a few failures when replanting out of containers anyway.
This is what I am using now…
A Soil Blocker
And reusable metal Trays
I picked up a few sets of these trays as they will be needed for Succession Planting…which everyone must do to have enough food for groups or large families.
If you want to know more about Succession Planting, read this short, but thorough article.
https://www.epicgardening.com/succession-planting/
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I got another few things for the BOB and also just to use anyway.
A small brass alcohol cooker, some AA batteries, a folding saw with spare blade and another magnesium firestarter in a massive size. (3 inches long and 15 mm thick-(over half an inch) and the striker also has multi-functions of several wrenches, wire stripper and a bottle opener
A small brass alcohol cooker, some AA batteries, a folding saw with spare blade and another magnesium firestarter in a massive size. (3 inches long and 15 mm thick-(over half an inch) and the striker also has multi-functions of several wrenches, wire stripper and a bottle opener
Looking at a new to me Bug out trailer. Horse trailer behind my big truck, this small camper for my wife’s play SUV
I'll be dieing quicker than I thought!
Don’t say that! You don’t have to have all those things. Your family and my family lived through much worse.
You do need an Victorinox Spirit Multitool or an Swiss Army Knife
Yes but I'm fighting an uphill battle here! Wife and kids are not into prepping and expect me to do it for them! LOL, I got a joke on them, my preps are mine! No, not really, I'll share with them as far as possible.
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But that's ok, Simpleman...you're prepping for your family. That's what you're supposed to do. Take care of them
My X used to say why do we have so much food? Until a week long Ice storm. Then I built it up to more.
Current wife after we had 2020, having to evacuate, is fully supportive, gotten in freeze drying and canning. Sometime she does more than me in prepping.
Ditto. You work for them and fight for them--why not prep for them too...they will never know how much you really do until ----you are gone...do what you can till it is time to go home. Live free, Gary
Ignore what they say Simpleman. Make them prep. Make them help grow a garden. You understand what is necessary for survival in these coming hard times, they don’t.
