This weeks preps check-in
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What is an upside-down Fire? I have seen several versions of a rocket stove, but that's a new term for me.
What part of the country are you looking for property? I wanted more acreage, but would have had to be way out to afford it. Here I have only 2.5 acres but have a little bit of civilization.
There are plenty of YouTube videos about it but here's a good one:
Works like a charm and is pretty satisfying too.
Now it's your turn, because I'm not familiar with a rocket stove but it sounds pretty cool.
Put an offer on the property today.... Turns our the real estate agent is a prepper as well. We sat in the hunters cabin on the property and talked for over an hour about what's going on in this country. Felt good to talk to someone face to face with the same attitude about prepping. Property is in MO.
It's a really simple concept that works great. You can find scrap material of all types, so you don't need to buy anything. Basically the idea is to make a small fire chamber with a flue. On the top of the flue you have a surface you can set a pan on. When the fire starts, the heat rises and sucks in air, which fans the fire even hotter. Jet engines kind of work on the same principal. Stacks of bricks work great, but there are loads of ways to make one.
I hope that link will get you there. I really need to take the time to learn how to use this dammed iPad.
Remember that's just one of hundreds of ideas to make one, but it's simple and cheap, and shows the concept. If there's ever a prolonged power outage, this is a really efficient way to cook and boil water.
I was at ft leonardwood mo. for a couple years. We did some camping and lots of fishing, and I always thought it would be a great place to live off grid. This was in the days when I didn't even know what prepping was. Beautiful part of the country.
Who better to teach a new dog than an old dog!and who said you can't teach an old dog new things???
Thanks Brent, that's really cool and looks pretty easy. I have a lot of cinderblocks around the yard that I could repurpose if needed to make one of these.
You can also look up the Dakota Fire Hole to do this with no materials (besides your firewood, of course!)
You can also look up the Dakota Fire Hole to do this with no materials (besides your firewood, of course!)
It's better to use a fired brick for the combustion chamber, as it can handle the heat long term. Regular concrete will crack after a few fires.
An excellent tip; I'll just keep my eyes open for any scrap bricks around town, shouldn't be too hard to accumulate a small pile.
I looked up the Dakota fire hole, and agree it's a great idea too. Works on the same idea. I really like that it smokes less due to burning hotter, and gives off a lot less light for security. If you're bugging out and traveling, being not noticed is a really good idea. Both styles are way more efficent on fuel too.
Good news.... The seller accepted my offer on the 25 acre property! Mostly wooded, a couple clearings in the interior of property, rocks bluffs on one side, two creeks, well, deer run on the property, hunter's cabin, 5 deer stands.... very exited.... Checking Bug-out location off my prep list.
congrats on the property
the Biggest thing that i added while offline for months was i mapped and logged everywhere i traveled daily something that i hadn't done quite yet i also added 4 caches to my daily travel with extra hopefully get home supplies in hope that i never actually have to use them they are just there for the back up for the back up kind of thing does anyone recommend a certain pack that would be a good bug out bag ? any input would be great thanks
Land is the absolute only thing I feel is worth going into debt for. I bought my property here with a 15 yr note, but had it paid in three. Now I wish I had bought the two other parcels next to it while it was still reasonable.Good news.... The seller accepted my offer on the 25 acre property! Mostly wooded, a couple clearings in the interior of property, rocks bluffs on one side, two creeks, well, deer run on the property, hunter's cabin, 5 deer stands.... very exited.... Checking Bug-out location off my prep list.
The Weapons, Gear, and Equipment section is a great resource for bug out bag planning and advice, I'd definitely read through some of the threads there and I'll bet you'll see a few bags that you'll want to check out.
Probably my last post from Germany. We empty our house today and spent a couple days at my parents place. That gives them more time with their grandchild and more time for the little one to get spoiled rotten. lol. Its a weird feeling to be "home less". Not looking forward to a 9.5h transatlantic journey with a toddler and a Labrador in an airplane.
My next post will probably from our new house in the states. So long my friends!
My next post will probably from our new house in the states. So long my friends!
Hope you have a safe trip.
hope lil one gets real spoiled..lol.have a safe trip/flight..hope you take pics of the flight..
Safe travels, Marv. What part of the states you headed to, if you don't mind my asking?
kinda did some preps already,but tomorrow some more canned food stuffs..and I got my new stock for my 10/22,dragunov type,changed it,took about 5mins,must say,it came fast from US,tikka mountain tactical was the shop, stock spent more time with my customs , the usual we need that form and this form...
, the usual we need that form and this form...I like the Draganov 10/22 stocks . Have done some reloading , started clearing off my garden spot from last years gtoth and fall leaves . Found a deal on Ebay on some black tactical BDU sets and won the auction cheap . Next project is to inventory and rearange some of my prepps to make more room and neater more organized storage . I should be good at that as part of my work is simalar but I leave work in the parking lot when I leave it .
Good point jontte. I have tons of old prescription meds and regular OTC meds in the house, but would be a good idea to organize, date them, and of course, look up those that are outdated that could do more harm than good.
