what did you do this week to prepare

**Rick** · 07-15-2009, 02:08 PM

fat boy extender, good. Not being able to buckle web belt, bad.

**endurance** · 07-16-2009, 10:12 PM

I have the Lily pad type. They just flowered today (about five at once, pretty spectacular!). I planted them both as a food/seasoning and to keep pest insects out of the garden. I was planning on adding them to salads, but the last of my lettuce is burning up quick in the mid-July heat. guess I'll have to try the burger thing.

Thanks for the info!

Originally Posted by Rick

@Endurance - There are two varieties. On one the leaf looks a bit like a shield. The other, which is more prevalent, the leaf looks just like a small, round lily pad with the stem growing from the center of the underside of the leaf. I fixed turkey burgers on Monday and snipped off a couple of nasturtium leaves and used them like lettuce. The leaves give a mild peppery flavor. The flowers are a bit stronger. The leaves are the perfect size for sandwiches.

**welderguy** · 07-17-2009, 12:29 AM

went to wally world for some BBQ stuff we forgot, and ended up getting a 20 pound bag of rice, and a 20 pound bag of beans.

**Ken** · 07-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Got 500 rounds of assorted ammo.

Picked up items to stock 6 PSKs.

Stocked up on 48 “cans” of Folgers coffee ON SALE.

Bought a new sump pump. Just in case.

Wired 6 outside floodlights.

**crashdive123** · 07-17-2009, 08:19 PM

Rotated my chocolate supply before it went bad.

**Ken** · 07-17-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Rotated my chocolate supply before it went bad.

I live in a house with 4 women. Chocolate doesn't last long enough to go bad.

**Mountain Man** · 07-17-2009, 11:15 PM

Ordered a smoker and a canner, foxfire series, and some other books too.

Gonna start smoking and canning stuff

Wahoo.

**Stony** · 07-18-2009, 11:02 AM

NOTHING!!!
bought one antique revolver for one of my girls (made 500 rounds for it already),
ordered four cases of Gewuerztraminer (goes very good with Cajun whitefish),
bough a 18 foot freighter,
fishing and fishing and fishing....

**rebel** · 07-18-2009, 06:37 PM

cut wood....

**Winnie** · 07-19-2009, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Rotated my chocolate supply before it went bad.

I rotate my chocolate supply every week to make sure it doesn't go bad

**welderguy** · 07-19-2009, 08:46 AM

went yard sale(ing). saturday and happend upon the following items.
approx 250 rounds of assorted loose 22lr
2 boxs 9mm (wolf brand)
and a 1 gallon zip lock baggie full of assorted ammo ( at quick glance everthing from 22mag to some 300win mag but only a few of each)
wife found some good medical related books.
two new hurican lamps.
hand crank meat grinder
and some assorted cast iron cookware.

**mcfd45** · 07-19-2009, 09:57 AM

I moved my MREs to the fridge (I have seven of them) so they would last longer. I got 5 5lbs bags of white rice. I got 4 "cans" of salt. How is he best way to store salt? I will be putting th rice into 5 gallon buckets and using the dry ice method to remove the o2 followed by dessicant. Where can I get dessicant?

**crashdive123** · 07-19-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by mcfd45

I moved my MREs to the fridge (I have seven of them) so they would last longer. I got 5 5lbs bags of white rice. I got 4 "cans" of salt. How is he best way to store salt? I will be putting th rice into 5 gallon buckets and using the dry ice method to remove the o2 followed by dessicant. Where can I get dessicant?

Just keep your salt dry and it will last forever. Cabingirl posted a source that she uses for mylar and O2 absorbers in this thread http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ar+bags&page=7

**Ken** · 07-19-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by mcfd45

Where can I get dessicant?

Try here: http://www.uline.com/Grp_21/?pricode=WE449

**tonester** · 07-19-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by wychwood

I rotate my chocolate supply every week to make sure it doesn't go bad

my chocolate doesnt even last long enough for me to rotate it or to call it a supply! my girlfriend makes sure it doesnt go bad every day...i mean she rotates it for me every day(love you dear)

**oldsoldier** · 07-19-2009, 08:43 PM

Finally recieved the "fusion" fighting hawk i ordered Am impressed in it for $39.00 may order another one. Done the yard sale thing myself got a couple of military canteens with cup and covers,a sleeping bag, and a 12'x12' coleman screen tent.

**Tiffany_2009** · 07-20-2009, 12:33 PM

I tried fishing again last week....didn't get any but had lots of fun...it was hot and sunny and just beautiful out (as it seems to always be in this town) so I didn't mind coming out empty handed! I also learned how to shoot a rifle for the first time and did pretty well! I was pretty scared...anxiety worked up a bit but after about 10 minutes of trying to get out of doing it I fired it!

Now I wanna go again!