I changed the starter and cellinoid on my Honda 1986-87 Fourtrax 350 and bought a new battery for it.. this is the best 4 wheeler I ever owned, it's a tank and still runs like new.
What have you done?
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Our place is a one acre rural egg farm that is off grid (solar with generators for backup)
UDDT sanitation system
Rain water collection system (being that it's pours off our metal roof, the water is purified with Berky filters to be on the safe side)
Two year food supply
Canning supplies (Vacuum chamber, Pressure Canner, Water Bath Canner, 100 lbs of canning salt, 50 lbs of sea salt for brining, 50 lbs of pickling lime for nixtamalization, mason jars, pickle jars, fermentation jars...etc., etc.
3 winters worth of firewood
Several garden plots, plus blackberry and raspberry thickets.....
UDDT sanitation system
Rain water collection system (being that it's pours off our metal roof, the water is purified with Berky filters to be on the safe side)
Two year food supply
Canning supplies (Vacuum chamber, Pressure Canner, Water Bath Canner, 100 lbs of canning salt, 50 lbs of sea salt for brining, 50 lbs of pickling lime for nixtamalization, mason jars, pickle jars, fermentation jars...etc., etc.
3 winters worth of firewood
Several garden plots, plus blackberry and raspberry thickets.....
Warm Welcome from the Arizona valley folks. USA
Thanks, I'm a transplant here. Grew up in Apache county (Springerville, Az)
WOW, Turkeycock Mtn in Virginia. I grew up and lived most of my life, next door in Franklin County. I have sent a lot of time in the mountains in your area. I now live in NC and expect I will be there the rest of my life.
Hi, new member here:
Our hideout is in remote, coastal Belize;
Been here, doing this for 11+ years;
Totally off-grid;
Solar powered (48v, robust enough for AC & workshop)
Rainwater catchment w/ ample storage tanks/ filtered;
HD locked steel gates at road, then 2-mi. driveway across barricade-able bridge thru jungle;
Ocean-access docks & boat launch;
Watchdogs who don't eat our chickens;
Got lotsa chickens & eggs;
Year-round harvest in gardens & orchards
Fish in the creeks, lagoons & sea;
Fruit orchards;
Veggie/ fruit nursery made of bamboo & chicken wire;
90 min. from int'l airport;
20 mi. of bad road to closest grocery or town;
We can come and go by boat to/from anywhere, or 4x4 from public road;
We barter & trade with local bush farmers for much food, especially fish, red beans & weird fruits;
Outside communications (internet/ email) is hard but we deal with it;
(signal boosters, 3G burners; sat dishes, line-of-sight, etc.: most become boat anchors)
We eat well, but,
We need to learn more about canning & food preservation;
We can teach people about rainwater catchment - I am surprised more people don't utilize it!
Taxes here are crazy-low;
Government here is almost beside the point;
Diesel fuel is one of the biggest expenses;
We never discuss weapons outside of our compound;
More people need to understand, 'prepping' is about more than just lean-too's & guns.
Our hideout is in remote, coastal Belize;
Been here, doing this for 11+ years;
Totally off-grid;
Solar powered (48v, robust enough for AC & workshop)
Rainwater catchment w/ ample storage tanks/ filtered;
HD locked steel gates at road, then 2-mi. driveway across barricade-able bridge thru jungle;
Ocean-access docks & boat launch;
Watchdogs who don't eat our chickens;
Got lotsa chickens & eggs;
Year-round harvest in gardens & orchards
Fish in the creeks, lagoons & sea;
Fruit orchards;
Veggie/ fruit nursery made of bamboo & chicken wire;
90 min. from int'l airport;
20 mi. of bad road to closest grocery or town;
We can come and go by boat to/from anywhere, or 4x4 from public road;
We barter & trade with local bush farmers for much food, especially fish, red beans & weird fruits;
Outside communications (internet/ email) is hard but we deal with it;
(signal boosters, 3G burners; sat dishes, line-of-sight, etc.: most become boat anchors)
We eat well, but,
We need to learn more about canning & food preservation;
We can teach people about rainwater catchment - I am surprised more people don't utilize it!
Taxes here are crazy-low;
Government here is almost beside the point;
Diesel fuel is one of the biggest expenses;
We never discuss weapons outside of our compound;
More people need to understand, 'prepping' is about more than just lean-too's & guns.
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I think I'll pass...
Gun Ownership In Belize
For North American nationals, especially those from the U.S. accustomed to the right to bear arms, Belize can be very sobering – or incarcerating. Gun ownership is very restrictive; not impossible, but very difficult to navigate.
The country has in place a quagmire of laws aimed at restricting gun ownership. If you are a permanent resident or have acquired citizenship, gun ownership is possible. A thorough background check is conducted and the waiting period can be as long as six months. The maximum calbre allowed in Belize is 9mm. Anything above, for example .38 magnum or .45 is deemed a prohibited firearm.
Belize has strict gun license laws. For example, forgetting to renew your gun permit will not get you a nice reminder letter in the mail as was the practice under British rule. All gun permits must be renewed before a gun owner’s birthday and for up to three years as of 2018 (previously only for one year). Firearm owners that forget to renew their license on time run the risk of being detained by the authorities and incarcerated without recourse to bail for one month.
Gun Ownership In Belize
For North American nationals, especially those from the U.S. accustomed to the right to bear arms, Belize can be very sobering – or incarcerating. Gun ownership is very restrictive; not impossible, but very difficult to navigate.
The country has in place a quagmire of laws aimed at restricting gun ownership. If you are a permanent resident or have acquired citizenship, gun ownership is possible. A thorough background check is conducted and the waiting period can be as long as six months. The maximum calbre allowed in Belize is 9mm. Anything above, for example .38 magnum or .45 is deemed a prohibited firearm.
Belize has strict gun license laws. For example, forgetting to renew your gun permit will not get you a nice reminder letter in the mail as was the practice under British rule. All gun permits must be renewed before a gun owner’s birthday and for up to three years as of 2018 (previously only for one year). Firearm owners that forget to renew their license on time run the risk of being detained by the authorities and incarcerated without recourse to bail for one month.
Belize, is where I met my first wife in 81' when I was stationed at Ft. Sherman Panama she was their visiting her brother who was in the British Military, Sadly she died in 1989 car accident, I loved Belize, we used to vacation their after we married.
Welcome from Washington State.
Welcome. Belize is very nice. Ripe for someone to come and take over after SHTF.
A 48 volt system is impressive...what type of inverter? AC and shop tools have high current draws, how do you cool the batteries?
Always wanted to see Belize. I love scuba and hear it’s a divers paradise. Maybe one day if we ever get through this Covid crap!
Thanks. We have 2 Outback inverters & Charge Controllers./ 65 PV panels (25 on the roof, the rest on a ground array), 24 Industrial 2000aH Flooded Lead Acid batteries. The batteries are in a ventilated control room with exhaust fan. They don't overheat. We even use a 220v welder, but we are careful not to run the dishwasher, AC or other hi-draw equipment at the same time, and only on sunny days
We started out with a 2kW "WhisperJet" wind turbine. It was nice to have nighttime recharging, but over time storms and age diminished and finally knocked down the wind turbine. Dollar to kilowatt, solar power is cheaper than wind, with less moving parts. So no more wind power here.
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My brother lived in Belize for a few years. His first trip down was by sail boat from Texas. He lost the boat and everything on board in a hurricane.
Second trip down he drove. He liked it there, except for the bugs and snakes.
Good point, but Belize is an excellent place to be before/during/after SHTF. Here's why:
- Lowest population density in Caribbean, North or Central America by far;
- Only 40 cases (2 deaths) of C-virus in the entire country due to borders closed & other measures;
- English speaking;
- Part of the British Commonwealth, so stable govt;
- Very low taxes;
- Very little govt interference with anything;
- Lotsa off-grid expats, farmers & preppers from USA, Canada, UK, etc.;
- People here have been off-grid for centuries, and know how to do it;
- NO pollution;
- Mostly cash & barter economy;
- You can get firearm license if you don't have an Interpol police record;
It isn't for everybody, but we like it here. We come & go as we please.
Gun licenses are possible, but not for transients & losers.
38 spcl works fine for me;
Yes, you must renew in person yearly, but the same is true for renewing your drivers license, dock permit, & vehicle license.
I know, I've been to Belize. It has one major flaw, no Bill of rights. There's places in the U.S. that has all of what Belize has to offer. Id say its the second best country in the Americas.
A 48 volt system is impressive...what type of inverter? AC and shop tools have high current draws, how do you cool the batteries? Hi
Thanks... information that I can tap into.. Thanks again....
stocked up on cold and flu meds in case the are hard to get this fall, also picked up some more mountain house and water as well as jerky salt / seasoning. I’m ready to go get in the tree stand soon.
Being able to sew up a wound is a reasonably easy skill to learn and Can make all the difference in the world to help a wound heal and not get infected. I have many suture packs that have expired but feel they are still better than nothing.
This week I went and bought more sewing materials, patches and thread. Also bought more Israeli bandages of vary sizes as well as more clotting powder. Can you tell what I’m thinking about?
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A couple days ago I pulled out my darning needle for the sewing machine and the spare button tin. I was down to only 2 jeans for work. Kinda feel like I have a brand new wardrobe. Can't remember the last time I had a dozen pair of jeans to choose from. The one that was beyond repair got made into shorts. It's not that I can't afford some new pairs but I just hate shopping. The buttons were to repair some of hunnys shirts. It was nice to get a relaxing day of meanding. . . Of course after I got everything out back away hunny brings me a shirt with a torn pocket.
We did the same GeorgiaPeachie, too the wife and daughter to town and they picked up a new sewing machine and thread, denim patches and cloth. We got back home last night around 8:30 to find a 350# black bear feasting on a row of my corn, let’s just say i had to scare him off.
A couple days ago I pulled out my darning needle for the sewing machine and the spare button tin. I was down to only 2 jeans for work. Kinda feel like I have a brand new wardrobe. Can't remember the last time I had a dozen pair of jeans to choose from. The one that was beyond repair got made into shorts. It's not that I can't afford some new pairs but I just hate shopping. The buttons were to repair some of hunnys shirts. It was nice to get a relaxing day of meanding. . . Of course after I got everything out back away hunny brings me a shirt with a torn pocket.
LOL Isn’t that the way it goes with our men? Personally, I feel your way of repurposing your jeans is smart and resourceful!
OMG! Those bears scare me! Seems like the women who are in tune with what is going on in our country are preparing even more.
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My oldest daughter has been buying and buying material. Has anyone noticed how expensive it is getting and lower in availability too. She is almost finished with 2 large quilts. Have to say they are lovely!
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Would love to see some pictures! I have material to do more myself stashed away and now that I am still doing the overnight shift I am actually debating not doing a fall garden of at least down sizing it greatly. BUT depending on the election outcome I really don't want to regret not doing the norm. The days are getting shorter and with me sleeping during the day I won't get much daylight to be working outside. At night if I'm home, I can at least sew and not make too much noise so my hunny can sleep. It was nice having my machine out. . . And Christmas is coming.
I swear you are the busiest girl! Just sent a text to daughter to ask for a closer to finished pic of the quilts. I want them for my album anyway.
My Fall garden is off to a great start. Happy as can be about it. It is not big as most went into the greenhouse, but I have this strong need to make sure I can grow food almost year round. Will post them as soon as I receive the updated ones.
My Fall garden is off to a great start. Happy as can be about it. It is not big as most went into the greenhouse, but I have this strong need to make sure I can grow food almost year round. Will post them as soon as I receive the updated ones.
We just boxed up a lot of old t-shirts and put in the attic for repurposing use later.
I have all my medical supplies topped off and made a fresh bottle of CDS.
I have all my medical supplies topped off and made a fresh bottle of CDS.
I am concerned with both inflation and supply chain disruptions coming so have been thinking about what things I really need. I’ve got the pantry really well stocked along with the medical and regular prepping supplies. I went ahead and ordered a supply of jeans, tee shirts and under ware just to put away for future use. Today I think I will try to get a few pairs of good sneakers too. I also got new pots and pan. Just trying to think of the common things we use and have taken for granted that we have always been able to easily get them.
