Post by: jfrasher on January 17, 2021, 01:30:05 PM
Post what you did, practiced, or bought.
If you didn't do anything, feel free to read what others have done to prep.
For me, I purchased 4 lanterns that will also be used for camping.
Post by: hvybarrels on January 17, 2021, 01:57:59 PM
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 17, 2021, 03:02:37 PM
So, nothing to report for today.
Check back later in the week ... :wave:
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 17, 2021, 04:06:53 PM
Post by: zippz on January 17, 2021, 05:01:09 PM
Post by: Tom_G on January 17, 2021, 06:14:06 PM
Post by: WTF?Shane on January 17, 2021, 06:24:32 PM
Post by: macsak on January 17, 2021, 06:31:45 PM
nor firearms, ammo, and reloading components...
Post by: oldfart on January 17, 2021, 06:41:51 PM
Post by: hvybarrels on January 17, 2021, 07:24:43 PM
Went to the range to keep from getting rusty.
Rusty must be happy to finally get a break.
Post by: RSN172 on January 17, 2021, 08:30:06 PM
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 18, 2021, 12:09:15 AM
Gives a whole new definition for SHTF. :shake:
Post by: blastoff747 on January 18, 2021, 12:59:19 AM
Post by: oldfart on January 18, 2021, 06:52:07 AM
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 18, 2021, 08:54:36 AM
Post by: ren on January 18, 2021, 10:10:03 AM
and plan to get the vax.
I should be good to go :thumbsup:
Post by: RSN172 on January 18, 2021, 02:48:58 PM
Post by: Inspector on January 18, 2021, 04:42:35 PM
Post by: hvybarrels on January 18, 2021, 08:42:28 PM
I bought several high capacity magazines.
Happy for you, Freestater
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 19, 2021, 09:26:10 AM
I also will buy another package of TP. I don't fill the cart with TP I just buy one package every week or so.
I also plan to research into buying a quality water filter appliance.
Post by: groveler on January 19, 2021, 05:41:59 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 20, 2021, 03:14:40 PM
Then I went outside and continued my on-going project of expanding my backyard garden. I planted some pole beans and a row of daikon radish.
Post by: drck1000 on January 20, 2021, 03:34:24 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 21, 2021, 09:28:50 AM
That makes sense.
So today I resolved to be more consistent with my fitness regimen. One of the things I simply don't like to do is the treadmill. It's boring.
So my treadmill faces my hardware shelf and I cleared out some junk so I can place my laptop to watch shit while I do the treadmill.
I plan to watch Tina Turner's 2014 live concert at Wembly. It's a little over an hour long which would be perfect for the treadmill session. Man, the girls and Tina in that video concert are amazing.... :love:
Post by: RSN172 on January 21, 2021, 09:45:34 AM
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 21, 2021, 07:41:44 PM
What, no like watch Richard Simmons?
No, I want to invigorate my testosterone levels, not eliminate it........... :rofl:
Post by: Rocky on January 24, 2021, 08:59:26 AM
I watched football and practiced drinking water instead of beer. Beer might end up in short supply if/when SHTF.
:shake: :shake: :shake: :shake: :shake: :shake:
Note to self.
Put "make still" on prep list
Post by: Rocky on January 24, 2021, 09:01:15 AM
I also plan to research into buying a quality water filter appliance.
Check my "Hurricane" post in in this topic for making a Berkey on the cheap
Post by: Inspector on January 24, 2021, 09:27:35 AM
It snowed here over night so I decided to get on the Internet and go shopping. I spent the rest of my Cabela’s Bucks I earned on my Cabela’s Card. I bought some gloves, a knit beanie, some baseball caps and I finally bought a good set of gunsmithing screwdrivers. I have one with multiple tips that I keep in my range bag. It is always a pain in the butt to keep having to go out to the garage to grab the right screwdriver when I am working on my firearms. So now I’ll have a good set in my reloading room.
Post by: hvybarrels on January 24, 2021, 10:20:21 PM
Post by: aletheuo137 on January 25, 2021, 08:14:05 AM
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Post by: Inspector on January 25, 2021, 09:04:25 AM
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 25, 2021, 05:21:26 PM
I plan to store it with the other ammunition I have and will start saving money for hopefully the next bulk pallet purchase.
Post by: stangzilla on January 28, 2021, 06:35:51 PM
Started prepping some 9mm brass
Post by: jc2721 on January 28, 2021, 09:24:09 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on January 29, 2021, 10:18:44 AM
Ige is proposing taxing sugar products like soda and other stuff as a way to reduce the state's shortfall of revenue. Typical asshole politician in Hawaii: when you need revenue tax the lemmings that voted for you but lost their jobs and income to the fake pandemic.
Maybe he'll start thinking of taxing TP also.
Post by: aletheuo137 on January 29, 2021, 01:17:20 PM
Went on my weekly grocery shopping trip today. Besides the usual crap I bought some non-perishable canned goods and a pkg. of TP which is my weekly regimen.Don't give him any ideas, let him... hmm... just don't give Ige any ideas!
Ige is proposing taxing sugar products like soda and other stuff as a way to reduce the state's shortfall of revenue. Typical asshole politician in Hawaii: when you need revenue tax the lemmings that voted for you but lost their jobs and income to the fake pandemic.
Maybe he'll start thinking of taxing TP also.
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Post by: Rocky on January 30, 2021, 09:11:42 AM
Reloading 200 9mm using Berry’s 124gr CPFP bullets and Titegroup. I am using this just for practice ammo.If it's just for you practicing, you're gonna need more ! :rofl: :rofl:
:wave:
Post by: oldfart on January 30, 2021, 10:17:32 AM
If it's just for you practicing, you're gonna need more ! :rofl: :rofl:...
:wave:
But he beat both of us at the fun match.....or was that you cheating behind my back? (Literally) :rofl:
Post by: aletheuo137 on February 01, 2021, 07:56:05 AM
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Post by: stangzilla on February 01, 2021, 02:27:37 PM
preparing to plant some papaya seeds in my back yard but first I need to pull some weeds and till the soil
Post by: QUIETShooter on February 01, 2021, 05:56:51 PM
With the unpredictable times we live in nowadays, I figure expand the garden and try to grow a variety of veggies, more for calming the mind and senses and to keep active and avoid turning into a slug.
I also try not to get stuck watching the endless news of the bullshit virus and our new inept president and the circus our government is becoming. It's depressing so I try to find balance and watch porn instead, lol! ;)
That or prepper videos. Either one gets me stimulated.... :D
Post by: aletheuo137 on February 03, 2021, 07:20:33 AM
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Post by: Rocky on February 03, 2021, 07:56:10 AM
...That was a going away present. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
But he beat both of us at the fun match.....or was that you cheating behind my back? (Literally) :rofl:
Post by: Inspector on February 03, 2021, 09:17:32 AM
That was a going away present. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:Oh so now the truth comes out. You let me win? :rofl:
I kicked you young bucks ass!!! :thumbsup:
Thanks for making an old man feel good. :shaka:
Post by: drck1000 on February 03, 2021, 10:13:42 AM
That count as preps in this context? :P
Post by: stangzilla on February 03, 2021, 02:21:58 PM
the only one I'm missing is 44magnum, but the Lee universal funnel works good on the 44mag brass so no need that one
I think the seller makes them with a 3D printer
Post by: macsak on February 03, 2021, 03:33:06 PM
Ordered more brass and other reloading supplies. . .
That count as preps in this context? :P
i should get some reloading supplies
but what would i shoot them with after i make the boolits?
Post by: drck1000 on February 03, 2021, 04:49:38 PM
i should get some reloading suppliesJust give them to me. . . I will take care of them for you.
but what would i shoot them with after i make the boolits?
Would need to get lower power action springs though. :o
Post by: Rocky on February 03, 2021, 06:24:18 PM
Oh so now the truth comes out. You let me win? :rofl:Ain't even gonna go there. :shake: :shake:
:love:
I kicked you young bucks ass!!! :thumbsup:
:wtf: I know you ain't talking to me !
Thanks for making an old man feel good. :shaka:
Post by: Inspector on February 04, 2021, 02:22:16 AM
Ain't even gonna go there. :shake: :shake:What? You afraid of coming out? :rofl:
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on February 04, 2021, 07:20:06 AM
Prepping isn't just about "me".
Post by: QUIETShooter on February 04, 2021, 10:42:24 AM
And I transplanted 7 cherry tomato plants into their permanent containers.
I also plan to plant some UH hybrid "Healani" tomatoes in the next day or two.
Post by: RSN172 on February 04, 2021, 03:16:20 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on February 05, 2021, 06:08:25 AM
There's some videos that talk about how re-using potting soil, containers, and making your own compost will eventually bring your initial investments and on-going maintenance costs lower.
I do this mostly as a hobby and out of boredom (retired) but I did install a gutter fed rain barrel to offset the water bill.
Post by: RSN172 on February 05, 2021, 06:57:54 AM
1. Too high elevation. I am at 2567 ft. Best to be under 1000 ft.
2. Too much rain and cold. Nights will get down to low 50s. It is 60 degrees in my bedroom right now.
3. Rocky ground. Have to grow in containers with good soil.
So you need to grow stuff in a green house to control water and temperature where I live.
Citrus trees do well and anthuriums grow wild.
Post by: groveler on February 05, 2021, 09:34:47 AM
I gave up growing vegetables. They are so cheap to buy if you know where to go on the Big Island. Papaya 3 for $2, eggplant $2 a lb, bunch of green onion $2, good size bag of tomato $3, to mention a few examples. It costs me more to grow my own than to buy.I'm at about 1000' ASL.
Bugs are my big problem. They thoroughly enjoy most everything we plant.
I'm pretty close to guys that grow all sorts of stuff cheaply and successfully.
so what we can grow, we grow, and barter or pay for whatever else we need.
I'm thinking of picking up 80 Chickens. I just haven't figure out to trans port them.
They are presently free ranging.
Post by: stangzilla on February 05, 2021, 09:46:11 AM
got more ammo
running out of room to put all the preps
Post by: RSN172 on February 05, 2021, 10:20:20 AM
got more reloading componentsI get choke room my house. Send um to me, I take care fo you.
got more ammo
running out of room to put all the preps
Post by: OldMose on February 08, 2021, 01:26:58 AM
Post by: oldfart on February 08, 2021, 06:06:01 AM
learning new skillset...
What the heck is that?
I like it! :shaka:
Post by: aletheuo137 on February 08, 2021, 06:40:41 AM
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Post by: aletheuo137 on February 08, 2021, 06:41:05 AM
...Yes, what is that?
What the heck is that?
I like it! :shaka:
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Post by: OldMose on February 08, 2021, 12:25:37 PM
First attempt at "homesteader's wine". Regular folk (of which I am one) made wine from leftover fruit. My case, have a tangerine tree that yields a lot of fruit, but its sour. Nobody likes them except the neighbor who puts them on top of their lucky mochi for New Years. So if I can make this work, the tangerines won't go to waste.
Post by: aletheuo137 on February 10, 2021, 08:03:28 AM
OF, Aletheuo,How is it coming along? Drinks on you?
First attempt at "homesteader's wine". Regular folk (of which I am one) made wine from leftover fruit. My case, have a tangerine tree that yields a lot of fruit, but its sour. Nobody likes them except the neighbor who puts them on top of their lucky mochi for New Years. So if I can make this work, the tangerines won't go to waste.
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Post by: OldMose on February 10, 2021, 02:01:55 PM
Post by: Rocky on February 10, 2021, 05:34:31 PM
OF, Aletheuo,
First attempt at "homesteader's wine". Regular folk (of which I am one) made wine from leftover fruit. My case, have a tangerine tree that yields a lot of fruit, but its sour. Nobody likes them except the neighbor who puts them on top of their lucky mochi for New Years. So if I can make this work, the tangerines won't go to waste.
Love the "fermenting gauges". :shaka:
I got a big Sea Grape tree in my yard.
Heard they make wine out of that.
Post by: robtmc on February 10, 2021, 06:58:49 PM
Proper rifle handling and shooting are not like riding a bicycle I have found over the decades.
Not being of the sort to trust glass and holo optics to be always there, the need for iron sight practice.
Post by: OldMose on February 10, 2021, 07:03:56 PM
Love the "fermenting gauges". :shaka:
I got a big Sea Grape tree in my yard.
Heard they make wine out of that.
Nice, sea grape wine would be another prep in your bag of tricks. But, you first :D.
Post by: OldMose on March 01, 2021, 12:45:23 PM
learning new skillset
Feb 21, strained and bottled the stuff into 5 twist top repurposed wine bottles. Couldn't wait two weeks for it to "age". Drank three bottles from Feb 25-28th. Added home made sugar simple syrup which sweetened the "wine" a bit. Tastes almost as good as store bought. Using no chemicals; just cleaning stuff with soap/water and using common bread yeast and white sugar "can be done". I think this will be good to use in SHTF situations for consumption and barter.
Post by: oldfart on March 02, 2021, 12:34:04 PM
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Post by: changemyoil66 on March 02, 2021, 12:50:46 PM
LIFT SOME HEAVY ASS WEIGHTS. LIGHT WEIGHT BABY BEEEWWWWWW BOOOOPPPPP.
Post by: drck1000 on March 02, 2021, 01:24:10 PM
Otherwise, nothing special. Maybe looking at what canned goods and Mountain House type foods that should be used/consumed/given away and refreshed. I saw Mountain House foods coming back into stock online recently.
Post by: QUIETShooter on March 03, 2021, 07:29:23 PM
I also am trying composting and re-using my initial investment of potting soil by revitalizing it using homemade compost from kitchen scraps, yard leaves and grass clippings from mowing the lawn.
I don't think I'll reach independent homestead levels but it's a fun endeavor and keeps me busy and occupied. At the very least if the SHTF I'll be a bit better off than some people.
And I'm still making an effort to maintain and improve physical fitness just in case I need to fight off the zombie hoards and any other retard assholes out there....
Post by: macsak on March 03, 2021, 07:58:28 PM
Today I installed another rain barrel next to the first one. With two barrels hopefully I can sustain my garden without depending too much on tapwater.
I also am trying composting and re-using my initial investment of potting soil by revitalizing it using homemade compost from kitchen scraps, yard leaves and grass clippings from mowing the lawn.
I don't think I'll reach independent homestead levels but it's a fun endeavor and keeps me busy and occupied. At the very least if the SHTF I'll be a bit better off than some people.
And I'm still making an effort to maintain and improve physical fitness just in case I need to fight off the zombie hoards and any other retard assholes out there....
how are you composting?
piles?tumblers? worms?
if you want to try vermicomposting, let me know...
Post by: QUIETShooter on March 03, 2021, 08:45:13 PM
how are you composting?
piles?tumblers? worms?
if you want to try vermicomposting, let me know...
Right now I just started with piles. Thanks about the vermicomposting. I've been watching videos online and haven't decided yet. Going to see if the piles work out ok.
Post by: macsak on March 03, 2021, 08:49:32 PM
Right now I just started with piles. Thanks about the vermicomposting. I've been watching videos online and haven't decided yet. Going to see if the piles work out ok.
piles will attract worms too
but let me know if you want to start a worm bin quickly
i have tons of worm in a tumbler system...
Post by: RSN172 on March 03, 2021, 11:03:48 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on March 04, 2021, 06:07:35 AM
piles will attract worms too
but let me know if you want to start a worm bin quickly
i have tons of worm in a tumbler system...
:thumbsup: