what did you do this week to prepare

[Batch]

The buck saw is home made out of oak dowel. But, I would just put the blade (shortened down) in my pack. I had a folding saw and the blade broke last weekend. So, while I decide what to get next I made this thing. It cuts very well. Much better than my folding saw.

Anyway, if I can find a place to buy just the saw for the back of my axe I will. Good combo!

[huntermj]

Probably one of these.

http://media.rei.com/media/568646.jpg
Um... does the saw fit in the axe handle?
If it does...well thats too much to resist....i mean that would be too perfect...i mean i would have to have it...

[Trabitha]

Um... does the saw fit in the axe handle?
If it does...well thats too much to resist....i mean that would be too perfect...i mean i would hafer to have it...

Yep! It tucks snugly up into the handle and stays there quite well. I love it! It's not that pricy either. I got it cheeper at a sporting goods store than at the Gerber site. It only cost me like 30.00.

[crashdive123]

It does. They also make a version where a fixed blade knife fits in the handle.

[Batch]

Yep! It tucks snugly up into the handle and stays there quite well. I love it! It's not that pricy either. I got it cheeper at a sporting goods store than at the Gerber site. It only cost me like 30.00.

Hell, I think I paid that for the axe alone. Doesn't look like the saw would fit in my axe though.

[Trabitha]

It probably won't. This is the same axe as you have, but the handle is different. It's a bit wider...not by a lot though. If you look at the handle of the saw, it has a silver dot on it. There is a really strong magnet that keeps it in the axe really snug. I think I got the price I got because I got it off season and from a small little mom and pop place. I really lucked out on that price. worth the purchase in my opinion...

[huntermj]

well that there is evidence of people thinking. it does happen once in awhile.
I like gerber and i like the design.
OMG i cant stand it, Thats so cool.
Time to go shopping.:thumbup:

[crashdive123]

Amazon has them for a pretty good price. http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-22-41420-Gator-Combo-Axe/dp/B000C0RKYM

[crashdive123]

If you want something smaller........ http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-22-49470-Gator-Combo-Axe/dp/B000K6HCKU

[huntermj]

Thank you for the link crash.
i ordered and its on the way.
I hadnt seen this before and think its the bee's knees. LOL
cant wait to get it.
ill make a review video and post it, if i dont move the file to an undisclosed location on my computer. I swear its here somewhere.

[huntermj]

If you want something smaller........ http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-22-49470-Gator-Combo-Axe/dp/B000K6HCKU

Who wants something smaller?

[crashdive123]

Who wants something smaller?

They might.




http://www.sideshowworld.com/Blow-Off-Midgets-Dog1.jpg

[huntermj]

They might.




http://www.sideshowworld.com/Blow-Off-Midgets-Dog1.jpg


I have to wonder about the photo achive of a person who has this picture at the ready. How much midget "stuff" do you have?

[2dumb2kwit]

I have to wonder about the photo achive of a person who has this picture at the ready. How much midget "stuff" do you have?

It's a family picture, that Ken sent him.:innocent: LOL

[crashdive123]

I have to wonder about the photo achive of a person who has this picture at the ready. How much midget "stuff" do you have?

You should see the wrestlers.:innocent:

[oldsoldier]

A couple of weeks ago Rick posted a link ( I couldn't find the post) about the yaseau VX-6R handheld radio. I picked one up at the local ham shop. Guy was is a good mood and let me have it for $229.00 tax included. Man it's tiny the radio minus the antenna is not much bigger than a pack of cigarettes. seems like a nice unit. Am currently reading the manual with it. (106 pages) I'll post a review when I get done checking it all out.

[Stony]

as answer to the original question fo this thread:
NOTHING!

[Rick]

I have a couple of white gas lanterns and decided I'd rather have something that's propane for the house. So I picked up a couple of propane lanterns and a Deitz lantern on eBay for $9.99 plus $17 shipping. One of the propane lanterns is missing the heat shield and the tank stand but I ordered both for $15 including shipping. So, for less than $35 I wound up with a couple of propane lanterns and a deitz lantern. All I did was clean them up and add new wicks and some fuel. I think I'll pick up one of those 30 inch propane trees so I can hook a lantern directly to a 20lb tank. Those rascals throw out some heat, too!

Before....

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/IMG_2110.jpg

And after...I'm waiting for the parts to come in for the second propane lantern so I don't blow the house up.

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/IMG_2112.jpg

[crashdive123]

Nice finds.

[Rick]

I know there are some Deitz lovers on here and I don't mean to disparage them but this little guy (I think it's a 20) is made cheaper than a Toyota. It's made of super thin tin. House flashing is thicker. If it's out of adjustment you just bend it a bit and everything seems to work. The older ones must be better quality. If you look at the one picture you can see the Made in China label on the bottom.

[welderguy]

Ive got a few old Deitz lanterns and there pretty solid. have no experiance with any of the new stuff of theres.

[welderguy]

It's a family picture, that Ken sent him.:innocent: LOL

I cant beleive I missed that picture, but Im just curious How are the two midgets standing next to him.

[Rick]

I have my grandfathers old lantern. I've used it a time or two heading out to the outhouse. It's bomb proof. Made in Kentucky.

[crashdive123]

Wally's even sells Deitz looking lanterns that are made of plastic.

[welderguy]

Wally's even sells Deitz looking lanterns that are made of plastic.

Plastic Lanterns? what the heck wouldnt that melt?

[crashdive123]

I haven't tried one. I guess I will - they're under $6 I think.

[welderguy]

I haven't tried one. I guess I will - they're under $6 I think.

I will put that on my list too. Im curious now.

[Stargazer]

@ Rick,,The newer Dietz lanters are all made over seas these days.I have one that is made in Hong Kong.Youre right that flashing is stronger.The older,i wana say pre 1956 or so were made in the good ole USA and are hands down built better.

If you look at it like it is in the pic.With the lever that raises the globe on the right. Look on that tube about an inch or two above the lever.You may see a buch of patent dates.The last one is usually the year it was made.

[oldsoldier]

Added a Barnett wildcat crossbow to my arsenal, Also got cellular/satalite internet for my laptop, added another 250 rounds of 30.06, 500 rounds of .223, 1,000 rounds of .22 ammo. Man I LOVE tax refund time:clap::clap:

[Camp10]

Put in my first Safe zone order! I tore my BOB apart Thursday night and realized I took a few things for granted. Now I need to add a few items to it!

[Batch]

Added a Barnett wildcat crossbow to my arsenal, Also got cellular/satalite internet for my laptop, added another 250 rounds of 30.06, 500 rounds of .223, 1,000 rounds of .22 ammo. Man I LOVE tax refund time:clap::clap:

Can you tell a little more about your internet reception? this is the second time I have seen someone post about a cellular/ satellite internet device.

[crashdive123]

Can you tell a little more about your internet reception? this is the second time I have seen someone post about a cellular/ satellite internet device.

Yeah, but the other guy is 240 miles from the nearest road.:innocent::innocent::innocent:

[oldsoldier]

Can you tell a little more about your internet reception? this is the second time I have seen someone post about a cellular/ satellite internet device.

Sure, basically I added the internet modum from my cell phone carrier ( at&t) it is similar to a cell phone, has it's own phone number and such. It plugs into the usb port in my computer so wherever I get cellular service I can use the internet. The only real difference between it and standard internet service is it's a few seconds slower and you only get so much usage ( megabyte's) a month after that you pay for extra "time" kinda like on a cell phone. Mine operates ( best i understand) off both cell towers and cellular satelite.

[Batch]

Does it charge a higher rate for satellite access?

Yesterday I made a fish hook out of a thorn tree. Baited with cheese and threw the line in the water with a bobber. Fish ate the cheese off of the hook.

Made a minnow seine out of a 2 liter bottle and baited it with bread. Last I checked after it being in the water for hours, it still only had bread in it.:sneaky2:

[Batch]

Yeah, but the other guy is 240 miles from the nearest road.:innocent::innocent::innocent:

Had a long life battery in the laptop and solar charger IIRC.

Then posted the next day on whether the internet was a good thing. It was important enough to drag a laptop 240 miles from the nearest town and to provision enough funds to pay for satellite access.

[Rick]

OS - I would imagine the satellite portion is for location ID (911 service) rather than call connection. My guess is you will be limited to cellular coverage just like your cell phone although one may be able to gain a connection where the other may not because of differences in antennae and/or shielding.

[Batch]

From what I have read on AT&T's site, they will be adding the ability to access both cellular radio networks and SAT service through Terrestar. It will require an additional monthly fee. It will also require the use of a Terrestar smart phone. The Terrestar Genuis.

Terrestar Genus Service and availability


Coverage for the hybrid cellular/satellite service will include the continental United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. territorial waters. No pricing has been announced, but from the sounds of it, Genus service will not be cheap. When you buy the Genus, AT&T will require you to sign up for AT&T data and voice service (just like the iPhone), as well as a monthly satellite access feature. On top of that, additional roaming charges will apply when using the satellite service.

The device is scheduled to launch in the first three months of 2010, and will only be available to enterprise, government, first responder units, and small business users. Plans are in the works to introduce a similar service for individual consumers. That may get some of you excited, but be prepared to shell out big bucks just for the added security of knowing your cell phone is always connected.


The device runs Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. So its a given you can tether it to a laptop. I have tethered all my phones, including my iPhone, for years. I had internet access after Wilma as soon as the cellular traffic slowed down enough to make it worth it. Used my trucks inverter to charge the laptop and phone.

You can tether most 3G or 4G phones and get decent speeds. I have tried bluetooth tethering and I prefer a wired connection. Bluetooth is to prone to interference for my liking in this application.

[oldsoldier]

Like Rick said it is currently cellular only at $60.00 a month for 5mb of usage, the sat. option is coming soon acording to at&t the cost is estimated at $ 125.00 per month. But that price is not firm.

[Rick]

Batch - How are you tethering your laptop to your cellphone? Are you using a USB to cell phone port cable?

Also - I assume you are using your 3G/4G account to access the net?

Finally - Does your provider require a tethering add to your account to be able to do that or did you use something like QPST to unlock the phone?

[Rick]

I picked up a NIB M1950 Stove w/pot and a NIB Marine Corps multi fuel stove w/pot. Both come with spare parts and tools and the Marine Corps stove had a fuel bottle with it.

My (6) 3 liter collapsible water jugs arrived over the week-end.

[rwc1969]

I shoveled the 100' driveway. It used to be 50', but every year it gets longer and longer.

I don't need it, but figure in an emergency the emergency folks might. Anything to make their job easier and quicker if need be.

[Rick]

You know, that's a very good point. We don't often get enough snow to cover a fire plug but when it happens I go out and dig the darn thing out for the firemen. I figure the house they save just might be mine.

[rwc1969]

It's something I just thought of recently. Example: My mom gets sick and I call 911. They get here and slip and fall on the way in or out. I usually shovel a path for the mail lady too. Or I go to run her to the hospital and get stuck on the way out. Unlikely, but....better safe than sorry I guess.

[Batch]

Batch - How are you tethering your laptop to your cellphone? Are you using a USB to cell phone port cable?

Also - I assume you are using your 3G/4G account to access the net?

Finally - Does your provider require a tethering add to your account to be able to do that or did you use something like QPST to unlock the phone?


Rick,

I have tethered using USB to phone cables and also bluetooth. The cable for the iphone is the one that came with it. The phone I used before that was the AT&T Tilt and before that the HTC Wizard I think. Though it had a cingular number designation.

I used the cable you transfer data from phone to PC with. Before those I don't remember what I had.

Yes 3G and I get varying speeds. IRC, I was getting up to just a bit over 1mbps at best. I hack all of my devices and pdanet was the app I have used even when At&T wasn't allowing tethering.

[Batch]

I also did not upgrade to their smart phone or what ever package that they say you need. If you go with the lower plan you just don't get routed as priority traffic if that is within their realm of ability.

[Rick]

Great. Thanks. I get what you're doing. I have a LG Dare phone from Verizon and I had never given any thought to tethering. It does have internet access so it should be possible. I just need to play with it. Thanks!!

[welderguy]

I picked up a NIB M1950 Stove w/pot and a NIB Marine Corps multi fuel stove w/pot. Both come with spare parts and tools and the Marine Corps stove had a fuel bottle with it.

My (6) 3 liter collapsible water jugs arrived over the week-end.

The M1950 Is that the stove that fits in the mess kit, little fold up one ?

[Rick]

http://www.spiritburner.com/fusion/fbbuploads/1244941896-m1950_COLEMAN_opt.gif

It was made by Coleman. Mine is stamped 1980....I think. I'll look again tomorrow. 7 inches tall. 4 inches across folded up.

[Rick]

I picked up a two burner propane stove yesterday that was advertised on Craig's List. I have no idea how old this thing is but it's old. It's cast iron and stands about 30 inches tall. It looks like a Buffalo Tools or Hurricane 2 burner except the legs are longer. While I'm picking it up the guy says I have one similar in the back but two of the legs are broken. You can have it for $5. So I wound up with two of them. It's a Peerless 102. Again, I have no idea how old it is. I have a couple of contacts I'm going to call on Monday to see if I can get replacement legs. Otherwise, I may see if someone can weld them. He had the legs, too. I know welding cast iron is a pain in the tush but I also know if can be done if someone takes their time and knows what they are doing. It would have to be a good weld because it will have to support the burner and the cooking pots. Here's what it looks like.

http://cdn2.overstock.com/images/products/3/P11242091.jpg

[Ken]

Here's what it looks like.

http://cdn2.overstock.com/images/products/3/P11242091.jpg

That is a sweet score. :clap:

[crashdive123]

In lieu of welding, could you use the existing hole in the frame (or drill it if different than the picture) and then drill and tap a small piece of bar stock to make threaded, removable legs?

[Rick]

Yes, I can. I had thought about just building a metal frame to sit it in but I'm going to see if I can put it back together like it's supposed to be before I botch it up. My wife hates it when I botch stuff together but it sure is fun.

[Camp10]

I repacked my BOB to include the new stuff I got from Safe Zone...thanks Rick! I also started a two knife set for my pack. One is kind of a kukri for the tough jobs and the other is a patch knife to do the "easy work".

[nell67]

Updated my first aid/CPR/AED training this week.

[crashdive123]

That's valuable training. I wish more would take it. Nice job Nell.

[Tripwire]

Converted wheel weights into 400 gr boolits

Doing my best to recycle evil lead

[hunter63]

Set up my melt pot for melting pewter, finished pouring a cap on the end of a knife.

Cleaned out and poured 487 .357 158 gr bullets.
Processed another small batch of WW's and about 10 lbs of soft lead, back into ingots.

[hybrid]

I tried out a few new cordage plants...well vines, actually. Also seed bombed some old forgotten gullies with fast fruit tree and perennial veg seed, put in a lot of sling practice (the old fashioned kind, not the kind with the rubber) and set about dealing with the metre plus grass growing right up to the house... on a hill here, and fire is about the most common way to meet a hasty end in my part of the world. hazard reduction is pretty important otherwise I'll be a toasted marshmallow and never get to see society realise it collapsed years back :D

[rebel]

I ordered some dehydrated food. As you know this stuff is pricey so, my plan for this year is to stock-up on freeze dried and dehydrated foods a little each month. Then it's not such a big wallop on the funds.

[Batch]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/bigcypress/bushcraft.gif

I added a magnesium fire starter to a couple of things, including my key chain. I use a fero rod to start most of my fires and rarely use magnesium. But, why not have it as an option?

I did the mods Mac recommended to the machete.

The little knife is a Dewalt sawzall blade with 550 cord wrap. My first knife.

The fiber is that tinder I so love from the sabal palm tree. This is easily as strong as your best manila rope. But a much better fire starter.

I said I would get some bag balm and did.

Also picked up a .22 so the wife can learn to shoot. P22.

Single Six was not available. So relax. LOL :innocent:

Cut a head to get to some willow. But, its a couple miles into the glades.

[Ken]

I said I would get some bag balm and did.

Because our resident guru, Nativedude, recommended it, right? :innocent:

[Ken]

Also picked up a .22 so the wife can learn to shoot. P22.

Got one myself. It's a fun little plinking gun. She'll enjoy it, unless you're like Rick and actually bought it for yourself. :innocent:

[Batch]

Because our resident guru, Nativedude, recommended it, right? :innocent:

Yeah, I'm hoping someone gets head lice so I can slather it in their hair. Unfortunately I keepy hair trimmed to short to invite such infestations myself.:innocent:

I went to buy the SIG mosquito and the guys behind the counter recommended the Walther over the SIG. Then it comes to find out that the P22 has a little kick to it for a .22.

I got a box of CCI mini mags. I read those shoot well in that gun. What do you shoot and do you know a good place to biy a brick of ammo for this gun?

[Rick]

Very nice. Nice little knife and looks like a good job on the machete mod. I don't own the P22 but Wally World around here has had .22 and .22 mag in stock for a while.

What the cable thingy? Spear head for fishing?

[Ken]

I've put most imaginable .22 rounds through it. It's a bit sluggish with the CCI CB Sub-Sonic shorts. Like Rick said, Wally World kills all the rest for lowest prices. 5,000 round boxes - I think it's still a max of 5 boxes per purchase.

[rebel]

My P22 only likes Remington. The fobus holster works great, the set-up is so light that you hardly know it's there.

[Julie362]

I am preparing to prepare since I am a beginner at this stuff. I am kind of frugal, though. I like to keep clothes until my mom makes me get rid of them due to holes or stains, buy the cheapest stuff, etc. So I've got a decent amount of cash in case I need it in the future. Oh! And I almost always keep small change in my little recycled cricket food jar. (My pet gecko eats crickets) It adds up! I have like, $20 in there that I could've just discarded!

[Tripwire]

Recycled more lead

405 grains at a time

Then I used bees wax, lard, and oil to make them slippery.

Now Im going to stuff them a top a little brass canister :art:

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

I worked in my garden this morning. The weather is getting warmer and it's time to get growing again! I have one of those survival seed bank kits you keep hearing about in the news, and I'll tell you, the seeds work! They grow! I've grown organically with heirloom seeds for quite few years, and the truth is, you can't go wrong with these seed banks. It's the best way to get the most bang for your buck.

[Rick]

I fear I'm turning into a horder of stoves. Yeah, it has become a sickness. Just ask my wife.

This week I picked up a Coleman 3 burner for $13.70. Seriously. Off of eBay. Shipping was about double that.:sneaky2: But I finally got my 3 burner. It's in pretty decent shape, too. I am rebuilding it because I want it all purty. But it's a good one and works.

Here's the sick stuff. I also picked up a Coleman 530 and a Coleman 523. The 523 arrived today. I'm like a kid at Christmas. This thing is cherry. The 530 should arrive next week. I have 3 two burners, a Coleman Marine Corps complete Duel Fuel new in the box and a Coleman M1950 new in the box.

I need an intervention.

There's hope, though. I have a military lantern coming this week. Don't tell my wife, though.

[crashdive123]

Rick's cooking at the next jamboree.

[hunter63]

http://www.spiritburner.com/fusion/fbbuploads/1244941896-m1950_COLEMAN_opt.gif

It was made by Coleman. Mine is stamped 1980....I think. I'll look again tomorrow. 7 inches tall. 4 inches across folded up.

I wish that I would have known that you are a stove junkie, I just sold an old one early last summer in a yard sale.
Need a lot of work though.
I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Pressing on with leather work, finished one holster, and making a form now for wet forming round ball bags.
A Mosin Nagant 91/30 followed me home this week, got sale price....not into stoves, but I also have a problem.......I feel your pain, Rick.

Spent this afternoon cleaning out a gun cabinet just for muzzle-loader stuff. Found a game buchering kit the DW gave me for a gift maybe 20 years ago.....forgot I even had it.

Yesterday was 60 degrees, today been snowing.....It's not fair!

[Batch]

Very nice. Nice little knife and looks like a good job on the machete mod. I don't own the P22 but Wally World around here has had .22 and .22 mag in stock for a while.

What the cable thingy? Spear head for fishing?

Nope that's a Muzzy bone crusher gator harpoon.

I don't harpoon gators much because it causes them to fight hard. I use a rod and reel and then grab them by the tail or hind leg and drag them up. You'll think I'm crazy. But, they don't really put up much of a fight when you do it like I said. You hit em with a harpoon and they run like the devil.

People think we are crazy. But, if they are pointed at you snare them with your gator getting snare. If they are pointed away jump in and grab them and drag them up. Then either snare their neck or mouth or just jump them.

Its not about being a bad arse. Its about getting the job done and getting to bed at a reasonable hour. You hunt gators with me and you'll agree with me on this. I promise. LOL

I do extend the invite to any on this forum that want to hunt gators. I just ask that you return the invite for game in you area.

[oldsoldier]

Recieved the SAM splints and the emergency dental kit I ordered. Added another 1,000 rounds of .22 ammo, 2 eye glass repair kits and 2 #10 cans of MH dehyds.

[Rick]

Batch, I don't think you're crazy. Anyone that intentionally jumps on a gator, well, there's no reason to think. You've pretty much proved that one your own. No offense (I don't like to offend crazy people.)


You hunt gators with me and you'll agree with me on this. I promise.

That's such an easy promise to keep because you know I'll NEVER hunt gators...with you or anyone else. Let me repeat that in case I wasn't clear...NEVER!!

[TucsonMax]

Built shed and floor to store gas, propane etc. Visited Honeyville Grains store near Phoenix and loaded-up.

[Camp10]

Picked up a fork,knife,spoon utensil set at the gun show to add to the BOB.

[Trabitha]

Obtained a pre-qualification letter and a wonderful layout of a new generational home in the country. Woooo! Can't wait to get out from under this house!! While I love it, it's just too much room and no real room for a big garden or fruit trees. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!

Oh...hubby's job is on a hiring freeze and we've waited for more than 6 months. Guess we're stuck with our current job and in PA...no Indiana for us. :( Oh well...

[TucsonMax]

Planted 16 varieties of vegetables (seeds) w/ kids.

[oldsoldier]

Haven't done much last couple of weeks. just getting over a major kidney infection. Never want to do that again. I think getting shot felt better. spent most of last week in bed. Feeling better now and plan on going back to work wensday. Anyway as to preps. I added 4 #10 cans of mountian house dehyds. 500 rounds of .22 ammo, and a vodoo tactical mollie platform FAK pouch on a leg drop platform.

[TucsonMax]

a vodoo tactical mollie platform FAK pouch on a leg drop platform.

A what?? (Hope you're feeling better.)

[oldsoldier]

A what?? (Hope you're feeling better.)

Basically it is a pouch in the army digital pattern that mesures about 6"X8"X3" that is on a attachment that hooks to a pistol belt and has straps to tie it down on your leg sort of like a holster. The "mollie" attachment is what the military and most LEO's use now to attach equipment to a tactical vest. and voodoo tactical is the brand of the pouch.

As for feeling better at least I no longer feel like I'm dieing or wonder if it was a better option to the pain.:blushing:

[Wise Old Owl]

Familiarized myself w/ some more back roads out of the metro area. It can be surprisingly difficult to get out when not using main arteries. My assumption, in the event of an actual emergency, is that major arteries & thoroughfares will be clogged.
Note to self - time to update my local area maps.


I don't know if you will ever see this, Some GPS can be preprogrammed with a very specific route to a destination. Or poke in several points of interest along back roads and you won't make a mistake.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Planted lettuce seeds last Thursday--and they're already growing! Plan on planting my peas and kale seed this weekend. So glad Spring is here!

[2dumb2kwit]

Planted lettuce seeds last Thursday--and they're already growing! Plan on planting my peas and kale seed this weekend. So glad Spring is here!
Can you see through the haze of pollen, today?

[BENESSE]

Can you see through the haze of pollen, today?

Beats a haze of soot any day.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

Going through my junk mail I found my annual dividend from REI. This year it's 121.31! Also got a 20 percent off coupon. I am well set already but I will be upgrading something this week so going through their web site today. One of the good things about REI membership is even if it's not in store you can order it online and pick it up at store without freight charges.

[TomChemEngineer]

Planted various edible things. Blew out the generator, money is short, so no adding to the larder or buying more stuff for a while. Planned battery-back-up with inverter and multiple inputs. Went thru the 3 day pack, went through the big first aid kit, the medium first aid kit, and the web-gear mounted first aid kit and put some antibiotics away for later. Cycled some gasoline through the vehicle, made some ground leaves for the mulch pile and cut a few logs to length to season over the summer. Packed some more water into used 2 liter Coca Cola bottles and put it away. Funny, when we get our lives going down the preparation path, we start looking at everything as an opportunity to prepare a little bit more.

[Rick]

Hey, Tom. When you get a minute I've got some stuff needs done at my place.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I could not wait and made the trip to REI today. I got a Gerber hatchet with saw blade in the handle. I have a smaller pack ax with knife in handle I like but the handle is too short to give much leverage so went with longer handle. This one will go with my normal camping pack replacing a small Gerber machete with saw blade that will go into hiking pack. I have 5 different packs so when I upgrade one it ususally upgrades the others too. I also got a swiss army soldiers knife. It goes directly into one of my survival packs. I got too carbineer compasses with a magnafying glass that will be cliped to each of my survival packs. I have lots of webbing and got a few buckles. Not sure how I will use them yet but what the hell. Most REI's camping gear is too expensive for me to justify normally but as a benifit of buying my skiing and climbing gear there I can live with it.

http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg346/akmofo/IMG_1083.jpg

[BENESSE]

AS how are the 5 different packs organized?

[Rick]

Good for you, AS. I know what it's like to have money burning a hole in your pocket. A man has to do what a man has to do. Good score.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

AS how are the 5 different packs organized?

They are for me and my wife. I have two sleds that we each pull that also fit in the back side by side in my ATV. Thay have everything for 4 season camping and survival in Alaska but are made into kits and at minimum are a six pound kit. Then I have my normal use camping gear that stays packed and contains all the gear the two of us need and then I have a pack board that carries the food, clothing or whatever else we need for trip. The camping gear pack weighs in a 20 pounds and which ever pack is lightest my wife carries. Then the last one is a fanny pack I use for hiking that is attached to either the pack or pack board depending on how we distribute the weight between us. My camping gear is for recreation and fair weather camping. My survival gear is kept separate at the ready but I still keep camping gear at ready to make trips at a whim.

[BENESSE]

They are for me and my wife. I have two sleds that we each pull that also fit in the back side by side in my ATV. Thay have everything for 4 season camping and survival in Alaska but are made into kits and at minimum are a six pound kit.

AS do you have a 4-season tent and if so, what kind/make?

[Alaskan Survivalist]

AS do you have a 4-season tent and if so, what kind/make?

I have a 10 man arctic army tent that weighs 80 pounds and is towed with my snowmachine on a sled but that is my next level of survival. I can live in that. I my survival kit mentioned I use bivy bags in winter and tarps in summer. My evacuation route is across glaciers which creat their own environment, the wind always blows. Tents flaping keep me awake and the are harder to set up in the cold. I can just throw my bivy out and climb in. It is rubberized so if I dig an Ice cave it will stay dry. I do heat the caves and try to keep temps about 20 degrees but it sometimes gets warmer to melt. The neat thing about this bivy is the bag fits inside itself and when it's unrolled I can keep my outer clothing in it dry and use as pillow. Arctic survival is whole nother subject that probably most here aren't interested in.

http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg346/akmofo/IMG_0905.jpg

http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg346/akmofo/IMG_0913.jpg

[Rick]

Actually, I find it quite interesting. We should never get our mind set to one environment when there are so many different ones we could find ourselves in. Besides, what's done in one environment can be used directly or modified a bit and used in another. Post on!!

How does that thing breathe with it being rubberized? Do you have a problem with moisture buildup on the inside?

[Alaskan Survivalist]

Actually, I find it quite interesting. We should never get our mind set to one environment when there are so many different ones we could find ourselves in. Besides, what's done in one environment can be used directly or modified a bit and used in another. Post on!!

How does that thing breathe with it being rubberized? Do you have a problem with moisture buildup on the inside?

It can be a problem. You should not put head inside bag because breathing in it will add to moisture. That's the most common mistake people make. I also sleep with a layer of comfortable clothing that seems to absorb most of my bodies moisture instead of bag but when ever the weather allows it I air out my bag whether it needs it or not. I hate climbing out of a warm bag into frozen clothes so I sleep in my inside layer and even my boot liners and when I put on my outer shell in the morning it quickly warms up.

PS I am starting to use more gortex stuff and it is probably a lot better I just have a little trouble keeping up with the times.

[TomChemEngineer]

That is the most serious bivy I have ever seen! I might have missed it, but what is the weight and who is the manufacturer? That looks like a man could live in it indefinitely! (Airing it out regularly, of course!) Thanks for the pictures and information.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

That is the most serious bivy I have ever seen! I might have missed it, but what is the weight and who is the manufacturer? That looks like a man could live in it indefinitely! (Airing it out regularly, of course!) Thanks for the pictures and information.

I got it from a army surplus store and told it was Dutch army issue. For weight I can tell you the bag, bivy and air matress together wejgh 10 pounds and the sleeping bag weighs 6 of it. The air matress is light weight so my guess would be the bivy weighs between 2 1/2 to 3 pounds.

[rebel]

Picked up some cans of dried veggies.

[gryffynklm]

Cleared some brush and put up some fire wood. Organizing food storage this weekend.

[BENESSE]

Yesterday I finally did something I wanted to do for a long time. I took a 4 hr foraging tour in Central Park with "Wildman" Steve Brill.
Awesome and amazing. Had absolutely no idea how much there is to consume in Central Park and we've barely scratched the surface.
I know I'll be taking this tour throughout the year because of different growing seasons and simply because there's just so much to learn and remember.
Steve is also an excellent vegan cook (wrote a cookbook) and has recipes for practically everything we found.
I'll post a few things I've learned in the Wild Edibles section.

[Ken]

Way to go, BENESSE! That's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! :clap:

I'm looking forward to your Wild Edibles posts. :)

http://matiasm.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/central-park.jpg

[Winnie]

Finished remodelling the vegetable garden and got some canning jars for a good price at a charity shop.

[Rick]

I do envy you getting to take a tour with the Wild Man. That would be a great experience. Good for you. I'm glad you got to go!!

[2dumb2kwit]

Yesterday I finally did something I wanted to do for a long time. I took a 4 hr foraging tour in Central Park with "Wildman" Steve Brill.
Awesome and amazing. Had absolutely no idea how much there is to consume in Central Park and we've barely scratched the surface.
I know I'll be taking this tour throughout the year because of different growing seasons and simply because there's just so much to learn and remember.
Steve is also an excellent vegan cook (wrote a cookbook) and has recipes for practically everything we found.
I'll post a few things I've learned in the Wild Edibles section.

That sounds like a great time. I look forward to hearing what you learned.:clap:

[crashdive123]

Way to go B! Must have been a great experience.

[BENESSE]

That sounds like a great time. I look forward to hearing what you learned.:clap:

I am totally psyched!
Steve conducts these tours year-round even in December,
so I'll be really eager to learn what one can find in the park in the dead of winter.
Since I am vegetarian, Central Park and other surrounding parks open up all sorts of options.
If TSHTF, I might not need to kill any rats after all.

[2dumb2kwit]

I am totally psyched!
Steve conducts these tours year-round even in December,
so I'll be really eager to learn what one can find in the park in the dead of winter.
Since I am vegetarian, Central Park and other surrounding parks open up all sorts of options.
If TSHTF, I might not need to kill any rats after all.

That just reminded me, of a friend I had years ago. I use to try to get her to have a BBQ(pulled pork sandwich) with me. I said that if I could get her to do that, I could do almost anything. She was a Jewish vegetarian.:innocent: LOL

Come to think of it......she was a yankee. (Cherry Hill, N.J.):tongue_smilie:

[Ken]

She was a Jewish vegetarian.

So what does her being an animal doctor have anything to do with it?

(That was a 2dumb line.) :innocent:

[BENESSE]

That just reminded my, of a friend I had years ago. I use to try to get her to have a BBQ(pulled pork sandwich) with me. I said that if I could get her to do that, I could do almost anything. She was a Jewish vegetarian.:innocent: LOL

Come to think of it......she was a yankee. (Cherry Hill, N.J.):tongue_smilie:

15 years ago I was a huge (no I wasn't fat:sneaky2:) BBQ Connoisseur. (NC not Texas, btw. Clyde's in downtown Raleigh) Maybe as a last meal on death row I might just go for it again.

[Ken]

15 years ago I was a huge (no I wasn't fat:sneaky2:) BBQ Connoisseur. (NC not Texas, btw. Clyde's in downtown Raleigh) Maybe as a last meal on death row I might just go for it again.

They named a restaurant after my dog?!?!?!?! :clap:

[BENESSE]

They named a restaurant after my dog?!?!?!?! :clap:

http://www.clydecooperbbq.com/prosite/

We called it Clyde's.
Worth visiting Raleigh just to eat there. It's the kind of place that in a weak moment I just might consider switching teams.

[2dumb2kwit]

http://www.clydecooperbbq.com/prosite/

We called it Clyde's.
Worth visiting Raleigh just to eat there. It's the kind of place that in a weak moment I just might consider switching teams.

The next time I go to Raleigh, to a gun show, I might just have to check that out.:tongue_smilie:

Raleigh is about a 2 hour and 15 minute ride, from here.
(OK...2 and a half, if you stop for coffee. LOL):innocent:

[BENESSE]

The next time I go to Raleigh, to a gun show, I might just have to check that out.:tongue_smilie:

Raleigh is about a 2 hour and 15 minute ride, from here.
(OK...2 and a half, if you stop for coffee. LOL):innocent:

Where you at? Rocky Mount?

[2dumb2kwit]

Where you at? Rocky Mount?

Elizabeth City, NC.

[2dumb2kwit]

So what does her being an animal doctor have anything to do with it?

(That was a 2dumb line.) :innocent:

Don't give up your day job. :blushing: LOL

[BENESSE]

Elizabeth City, NC.

Passed through a few times on the way to Corolla.
That's a big town for that area.

[2dumb2kwit]

Passed through a few times on the way to Corolla.
That's a big town for that area.

Hey, we even have a super-wal-mart, now!:innocent:

I normally spend more time in Va, than NC. I work up there. (Norfolk, Va. beach, etc.)

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Can you see through the haze of pollen, today?

2dumb2kwit--Really! The yellow haze has arrived. Well, thankfully I think it's gone for the year. I need to hose my house off!

That's one thing about living around here that I could do without!

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

This week I traded seeds with my neighbor. She had some zucchini, cucumber, and squash seeds and I gave her some pea, eggplant, and lettuce seeds! I think we both made out pretty well!

[Winnie]

I got these little gems from the pound shop today(dollar store?)
They're not fancy, or top quality but they work. I've had them out of the packets and for an emergency they will work just fine.
These are for a little BOB I'm putting together to keep in the shed.

[oldsoldier]

Planted tomato plants, moved blueberry bushes out of pots into raised bed, cleaned out strawberry plants, thinned blackberry vines, trimmed mulberry bushes, cleaned out and readied lettuce bed for planting (tommorow) checked and rotated out some food supplies that were getting close to expiration date, drained and refilled water storage shuttles ( 2 250 gallon "totes")

BTW good find winnie

[Justin Case]

I got these little gems from the pound shop today(dollar store?)
They're not fancy, or top quality but they work. I've had them out of the packets and for an emergency they will work just fine.
These are for a little BOB I'm putting together to keep in the shed.

Hey,, Those are cool ! I have never seen anything like that at the dollar stores here,,,,

[Trabitha]

Man, Winnie!! They don't have that kind of stuff in OUR crappy dollar stores! That's a GREAT find!!

I got me a travel Berkey water purifier. It came with 2 black purifiers that purify 2.5 gallons per hour and 3 personal water bottles with filters! We did the math...that little thing will purify enough water for us all (family of three) to get 1 full gallon of water a day, for 3 whole years if we needed it! How cool is THAT?

[Winnie]

I also installed the first of 4 waterbutts(rainbarrel?). It's a well known brand (Ward), I got it really cheap, £18.50 including the diverter! Now all I need is some rain:blushing:

[Rick]

Grilled burgers. The first of the season. Man were they good.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
seasoned salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat a grill for high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, lightly mix together the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and garlic powder. Form into 3 patties, handling the meat minimally. Brush both sides of each patty with some oil, and season with seasoned salt.
3. Place the patties on the grill grate, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until well done.


Today is my wife's birthday. We celebrated last week-end so it's just the two of us today. We attended a presentation where one of my grand daughters won 1st place in an asthma poster contest. She won $100 saving bond, which is pretty cool. Then we watched the other grand daughter win their softball game.

I just finished a piece of Italian creme cake and ice cream. To die for.

All in all, a pretty darn good day.

[crashdive123]

Happy Birthday Mrs. Rick and congrats to your grand daughter.

I feel that as a valued member of the QC Department, and having sampled Rick's burgers during the Indiana Jamboree that a review is in order.

Start review---

They were great!

End review---

[Justin Case]

We should have a jamboree here at the river ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zch9WMRvi3I&feature=PlayList&p=1C64AC5D8BA25762&playnext_from=PL&playnext=2&index=9

[Ken]

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Rick! :)

[2dumb2kwit]

We should have a jamboree here at the river ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zch9WMRvi3I&feature=PlayList&p=1C64AC5D8BA25762&playnext_from=PL&playnext=2&index=9

We should find women, that are like that day.:tongue_smilie: LOL

[Justin Case]

Muted and Beautiful ? LOL

[Winnie]

Late again, Many happy Returns, Mrs Rick!

[2dumb2kwit]

Muted and Beautiful ? LOL


:nod::whistling::lol::innocent:

[BENESSE]

:nod::whistling::lol::innocent:

Deaf and blind would be so much easier. :innocent:

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Ahh, look at 'em grow! These are my peas from my survival garden. I planted them back in February and they are coming up fantastically!!!

[rebel]

Picked up a variety of seed for storage.

[gryffynklm]

Got the garden tilled I'm waiting to plant for another week. Had a bit of a frost last night.

[kyratshooter]

We just had a frost last night. nothing in the ground yet due to late cold weather and work on the shack. Guess that would be considered a prep too.

I did get some hay bales organized for a raised bed garden. They've had a good soaking for a week now. I'll plant this weekend.

[Winnie]

KYR, could you post a "How To" on straw bale gardening in this thread? Trabitha was asking if anyone knew.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11754

[Rick]

Some of you have been talking about bivy bags so I decided to buy one today. I bought the Eureka Solitaire. Here's the specs...

Shockcorded 6.3 mm fiberglass frame.
Three storm guy outs on fly.
Dimensions: 2'4" H x 2'8" W x 8' L
Weight: 2 lbs 9 oz.

http://images04.olx.com/ui/1/98/71/9099771_1.jpg

I'll let you know how it works.

[Ken]

I'll let you know how it works.

That's OUR job. :sneaky2: Send it to QC. Start with the Mass Division and we'll ship it out to the Florida office when were done with it. :innocent:

[Rick]

Well. Okay. I stayed in it last night. Dinner was beans. But I'll send it to you right after I remove the dead skunks.

[Justin Case]

I'm still waiting for test samples ,, after all,, I live in this harsh (hell like) desert environment :sneaky2:

[Ken]

Some of you have been talking about bivy bags so I decided to buy one today.


Well. Okay. I stayed in it last night. Dinner was beans. But I'll send it to you right after I remove the dead skunks.

Somebody fibbed. :sneaky2:

[2dumb2kwit]

Somebody fibbed. :sneaky2:

Maybe it was a "try it, before you buy it" deal.:innocent:

[Rick]

What? Like I couldn't have borrowed one? Sheeeesh.

[Justin Case]

Well. Okay. I stayed in it last night. Dinner was beans. But I'll send it to you right after I remove the dead skunks.


What? Like I couldn't have borrowed one? Sheeeesh.

Remind me never to loan you anything :innocent:

[TomChemEngineer]

Well, let's see. Things have been growing here in the south for about 6 weeks, starting with the onions and lettuce. Squash popped up about 3 weeks ago and are in full leaf. Tomato plants are going full bore, and even the pole beans are about a foot tall. Did some handgun and rifle practice with like-minded friends in KY that I work with. It sounded like a mini-war, but we were safe on a state firing range. Taught some handgun techniques to someone who wanted to know. Rotated more gasoline. Need to replenish more ammunition next payday, and deepen the larder. More 2 liter bottles recycled into water storage.

[Winnie]

Got a few more bits for the second BOB. That is now finished and stowed away in the garden shed.

[kyratshooter]

Bought a case of canned chili so I can do my share for NBC when the crunch comes.

I am also researching gas masks at the moment. It is not promising either. Lots of junk out there. Crap masks, crap filters. Seems it is overkill at great expense or cheap death.

[Winnie]

KYS, when I worked in the Aerospace industry, we were issued with these:
http://www.safetyquip.com.au/grouplist-041S9~respiratory-protection~half-mask-respirators~sundstrom~index.html

You can buy various filters, and the unit can accept multiple filters simulaneaously. They do full masks as well. Not sure how the price compares though.

[kyratshooter]

Industrial certified filters are available and not out of price range for what they do, $25-35.

The masks are my concern. I want full face protection. I do not trust milsurp after some of the reading I have done. I was not too impressed with them while I was in the army and they were new. I am less impressed now. Deteriating seams, cracked ruberization, bad seals. And the good ones are way overpriced. Seems the bigist selling factor is being able to drink from a camelpac while wearing one and not if it actually works.

I am leaning toward the comercial/industrial masks. You can get a certified NBC rated mask for less than $150.

This is my weak spot in preping. I got to thinking about an exacuation near a rail track a couple of weeks back. I have the wind working for me right now but one never knows what will be next on some terriorists' to-do list. I am not worried about a direct hit, but I might catch some drift form the "big city" nearby.

If those guys were very smart we would all be in big trouble.

[Rick]

The odds of being a terrorist victim are a bit like winning the lottery. However, the odds of being a victim of a train wreck, tanker truck wreck or industrial accident are a bit higher I would think. Even the local public swimming pool or water plant could have a chlorine spill.

[BENESSE]

The odds of being a terrorist victim are a bit like winning the lottery. However, the odds of being a victim of a train wreck, tanker truck wreck or industrial accident are a bit higher I would think. Even the local public swimming pool or water plant could have a chlorine spill.

Let's not forget heart disease, diabetes, a range of cancers and all sorts of illnesses that can actually be prevented by healthy living and regular check ups--"preps". People are more likely to drop dead of a stroke than being blown up by a car bomb. (Unless you live in NYC, that is. lol.)

So next time you think about what else to do to prepare even better, start with your own self and work from there. If you're hooked up to a dialysis machine, you ain't bailing out nowhere. :)

[kyratshooter]

Then you have people like my late wife;

She lived right, ate healty, exercised, nonsmoker, occasional glass of wine, loved the outdoors, loved her job and dropped dead of an anurism at 52.

Life don't always follow the rules in the book.

[BENESSE]

Then you have people like my late wife;

She lived right, ate healty, exercised, nonsmoker, occasional glass of wine, loved the outdoors, loved her job and dropped dead of an anurism at 52.

Life don't always follow the rules in the book.

No it doesn't, and I am sorry for your loss.
My dad too, died @ 39 and I never got over it.
Even though there are no guarantees in life, there are some things we can do to hedge our bets. Check ups once a year whether we need them or not, awareness of risk factors, etc. Whatever you're doing now when it comes to your house, vehicle & guns, just include yourself in that equation.
Not too much to do now, is it?

[Ken]

Then you have people like my late wife;

She lived right, ate healty, exercised, nonsmoker, occasional glass of wine, loved the outdoors, loved her job and dropped dead of an anurism at 52.

Life don't always follow the rules in the book.

I'm really sorry to hear that, kyrat. :sad:

[oldsoldier]

bought 5 cases of MRE's 2008 poduction run from a friend who was out his stuff preparing to move, paid $10 a case.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Let's not forget heart disease, diabetes, a range of cancers and all sorts of illnesses that can actually be prevented by healthy living and regular check ups--"preps". People are more likely to drop dead of a stroke than being blown up by a car bomb. (Unless you live in NYC, that is. lol.)

So next time you think about what else to do to prepare even better, start with your own self and work from there. If you're hooked up to a dialysis machine, you ain't bailing out nowhere. :)


This is all true and a very good point. The old cliche "How can you help others if you can't help yourself?" is a cliche for a reason.

Kyratshooter--I, too, am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn't matter how good of a life we live. But, unexpected deaths aside, we can all do a better job of taking care of ourselves.

Doesn't matter how prepared you are knowledge-wise or equipment-wise, if you can't walk up a hill without being out of breath, what chance do you have at surviving if you're ever really faced with having to make it without modern comforts?

I think we all need to make sure we're doing everything we can to be sure we're physically prepared (health-wise) in addition to being prepped with material tools for survival. Just my humble opinion. :innocent:

[Winnie]

Finally located some canned whole milk powder with a good long shelf life so bought 3 for the stores. Also got some powdered coconut milk and more rice.

[oldsoldier]

Went to an uction today at Jasper Indiana. Store closed and selling out stock. Bought.
2 cases of toiletpaper, 120 rolls per case. ( the quality stuff) $7.50 a case
4 cases of paper towels 50 rolls a case $4.00 a case
2 cases 10 4 lb bags a case dry beans $5.00 a case
6 cases 24 cans a case of assorted can goods $1.50 a case
5 cases light bulbs about 750 bulbs different wattage $ 8.00 a case

Made a pretty good haul here plus a bunch of odds and ends that was by the box, like masking tape, storage bags,trash bags, and such. ( Don't know what all haven't looked yet) they just filled up cardboard boxes of "loose product" bought 15 BIG boxes for a total of $35.00.
This will be split half for use as needed and the rest ( except canned goods) will go into our emergency stores.

[crashdive123]

Went to an uction today at Jasper Indiana. Store closed and selling out stock. Bought.
2 cases of toiletpaper, 120 rolls per case. ( the quality stuff) $7.50 a case
4 cases of paper towels 50 rolls a case $4.00 a case
2 cases 10 4 lb bags a case dry beans $5.00 a case
6 cases 24 cans a case of assorted can goods $1.50 a case
5 cases light bulbs about 750 bulbs different wattage $ 8.00 a case

Made a pretty good haul here plus a bunch of odds and ends that was by the box, like masking tape, storage bags,trash bags, and such. ( Don't know what all haven't looked yet) they just filled up cardboard boxes of "loose product" bought 15 BIG boxes for a total of $35.00.
This will be split half for use as needed and the rest ( except canned goods) will go into our emergency stores.

That's an awesome score.

[Trabitha]

My A-packs came today...only got 3 cases...but that's fine for now. I had to taste one to get an idea of what they tasted like...and I was NOT fond of the pasta/bean/veggie meal. It was like chef-boyardee with beans. Ick...but nothing a small bag of spices can't fix!
The rest of the pack was totally palatable and will work great for backpacking and/or emergency.

I also got 2 14 lb. buckets of rice and beans to plop in my pantry. Thank God I have a lot of rice and beans recipes! LOL!

[Trabitha]

Went to an uction today at Jasper Indiana. Store closed and selling out stock. Bought.
2 cases of toiletpaper, 120 rolls per case. ( the quality stuff) $7.50 a case
4 cases of paper towels 50 rolls a case $4.00 a case
2 cases 10 4 lb bags a case dry beans $5.00 a case
6 cases 24 cans a case of assorted can goods $1.50 a case
5 cases light bulbs about 750 bulbs different wattage $ 8.00 a case

Made a pretty good haul here plus a bunch of odds and ends that was by the box, like masking tape, storage bags,trash bags, and such. ( Don't know what all haven't looked yet) they just filled up cardboard boxes of "loose product" bought 15 BIG boxes for a total of $35.00.
This will be split half for use as needed and the rest ( except canned goods) will go into our emergency stores.


WOW! You and Winnie find some great deals!

[Old GI]

Went to an uction today at Jasper Indiana. Store closed and selling out stock. Bought.
2 cases of toiletpaper, 120 rolls per case. ( the quality stuff) $7.50 a case
4 cases of paper towels 50 rolls a case $4.00 a case
2 cases 10 4 lb bags a case dry beans $5.00 a case
6 cases 24 cans a case of assorted can goods $1.50 a case
5 cases light bulbs about 750 bulbs different wattage $ 8.00 a case

Made a pretty good haul here plus a bunch of odds and ends that was by the box, like masking tape, storage bags,trash bags, and such. ( Don't know what all haven't looked yet) they just filled up cardboard boxes of "loose product" bought 15 BIG boxes for a total of $35.00.
This will be split half for use as needed and the rest ( except canned goods) will go into our emergency stores.

Hey OS, that should fill your Team Room up:drool: How do you folks find these deals?

[oldsoldier]

Hey OS, that should fill your Team Room up:drool: How do you folks find these deals?

This one was just plain luck. Went up tp visit wife's mom while driving to her house spotted an auction down the street about a mile.Stopped and looked around sent wife on to her mom's while I stayed. About 20 minutes later wife,her mom and brother came back. We all had a blast.

[oldsoldier]

[QUOTE=Trabitha;220648]My A-packs came today...only got 3 cases...but that's fine for now. I had to taste one to get an idea of what they tasted like...and I was NOT fond of the pasta/bean/veggie meal. It was like chef-boyardee with beans. Ick...but nothing a small bag of spices can fix!
The rest of the pack was totally palatable and will work great for backpacking and/or emergency. [/QUOTE

Trabitha...... Thats why almost all newer MRE packs have a bottle of hot sauce in them:sneaky2:

[Old GI]

Heard that, for some reason, they stopped putting Tabasco in MREs.

[Trabitha]

Yep. No more tabasco. It's okay...I've stocked up on the stuff! It's a survival staple if you ask me! If you don't use it to mask a crappy meal it's a great alternative "cooker"! That stuff is so potent it will cook meat if you can't make a fire. Not the BEST thing to eat...but if you're in a survival situation eating SOMETHING is better than nothing. ;)

[Winnie]

Finished the mini BOB for the shed.

[rebel]

Five months into a year plan for storage upgrades.

[Rick]

Congrats to both of you!!!

[Rick]

I purchased two new Molle Pack Systems from CJL.

http://www.cjlenterprize.com/

They were 2 for $100.00. So the price wasn't too bad. I also ordered four sustainment pouches to go with the packs. I ordered those from eBay.

This whole business of preps is just getting more and more expensive. What started as a medic kit turned trauma kit that outgrew the medic backpack in short order. Soooo. I'm converting my Alice Medium pack to a trauma pack (I think. I start converting tomorrow). That will leave me with a large Alice pack. So I got the two Molle Packs for me and my wife and I'm making them BOBs.

I've listened to you guys brag on the Molle packs so I hope you're right and I like them. Like any other pack I'm sure they will have good and bad points. We'll see.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Worked in my garden. My peas are ready, so picked a bunch of those yesterday and had some with dinner last night. Here's a few pics of them!

[Justin Case]

I purchased two new Molle Pack Systems from CJL.

http://www.cjlenterprize.com/

They were 2 for $100.00. So the price wasn't too bad. I also ordered four sustainment pouches to go with the packs. I ordered those from eBay.

This whole business of preps is just getting more and more expensive. What started as a medic kit turned trauma kit that outgrew the medic backpack in short order. Soooo. I'm converting my Alice Medium pack to a trauma pack (I think. I start converting tomorrow). That will leave me with a large Alice pack. So I got the two Molle Packs for me and my wife and I'm making them BOBs.

I've listened to you guys brag on the Molle packs so I hope you're right and I like them. Like any other pack I'm sure they will have good and bad points. We'll see.

Ya Better Buy A Mule To Haul all That Stuff,, :innocent:

[Justin Case]

Worked in my garden. My peas are ready, so picked a bunch of those yesterday and had some with dinner last night. Here's a few pics of them!

Nice !!! I like eating them Raw ;)

[Winnie]

I worked in my garden today too! Got the compost bin moved. Turned the compost. Mulched Strawberries. I now have enough room for another raised bed.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I have a GPS that is smarter than I am. I purchased it a year ago and don't know how work half its functions. I worked with it more today and figured a few more things out. I have a camera the same way but the difference is it came with a two volume set of books explaining how it works. The GPS came with instructions that only tells you what it can do and no explaination of how. Fantastic gizmo though I just have to keep after it to be able to use its full potential.

[oldsoldier]

Worked in the yard yesterday and this morning, cleaning brush and honeysuckle that I had let get away from me. Still have about a days work to finish up. ( it's about an acre of area) Started to rain so I put up my tools and cleaned up and went with my neighbor that was helping me with the yard, to a going out of business sale at a local_______dollar store. Bought about $500.00 worth of first aid supplies, ( band aids, gauze pads and rolls, tape and such That won't go out of date) for $25.00. 2 boxes ( 25 per box) of the bamboo tiki torches for ten cents a torch, got the citronella oil for them for twenty five cents a gallon. Also bought out the rest of their spices they had left, lemon pepper, chili powder, and such 10 for a dollar, generic bleach for twenty five cents a gallon, (bought 4 cases) and 10 cases of assorted cleaners like dish soap, liquid laundry soap, household cleaners like pinesol, for $3 a case. Would have bought more BUT we had already filled up my 4'X8' trailer.:innocent: Spent about 70.00 and got around $ 2,000 in stuff.
Manager was practically giving stuff away. Told my neighbor who is a friend that the sooner that the "crap" is all gone he gets to go home, and since when thats done he's out of a job so he didn't care what it sold for.

[Rick]

Turned my medium Alice pack into a trauma pack. Cleaned all the shelves in my food prep, rotated and verified dates on food items.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I began setting up my boat and fishing gear for perminent survival rediness. Purchased new outboard, serviced it, installed stabilizing fin and mounted it. In two weeks I'll be spending a week on the Yukon half way between Rampart and Tanana. The long trip, current and time restraints of work meant I needed a bigger motor. Still debating route in my head. I could drive to Nenana and take Tanana river to Tanana then uptream 35 miles for about a 200 mile one way trip or drive another 300 miles past Nenana and put in where the Yukon crosses the Dalton highway and the its just a 100 mile trip one way, oh yeah, there's some rapids going that direction but new motor should be able to make it back up river through it. Between now and then early run Kings should start showing up off Deep creek and I will be there with my Kayak 4 days. Then my daughter is flying back up and moving in the next week end so I figure to stay close to home that week so I will be sticking close to home and do the breakin on outboard then. May be able to shoot across Cook Inlet and sqeeze in a day trip fishing. This Yukon trip is really cutting into my fishing and I won't be able to make the Jamboree either but that does remind I may be in for some difficulty. Sourdough says he's not providing much but my sister is telling she has all I will need at camp. I have heard that before! I can't wait to get that Yukon trip out of the way and get back to fishing but it will be nice to have another bug out location established on 212 acres on the Yukon.

[canid]

i harvested a large crop of green mustard seed-heads. a bunch of the seed will be put up for replanting, and a bunch of it will be rough ground and made into a nice condiment.

i put up some peas for re-planting, and plan to make samosas again.

i planted cucumbers, parsley, harvested some more spuds, and tended the rest of the garden.

i weeded the whole yard [more to cut down on moisture retaining cover that has been harboring more snails than i'd like, and to add more humic bulk to the compost than for aesthetics].

most importantly, i improved morale by scaling a ladder in a death defying feat of cherry picking to make a nice large cobbler.

i spent some more 'outreach' time soliciting programming jobs, applied for some more regular part-time positions, and did some maintenance on my bicycle and motorcycle.

[oldsoldier]

Went to grocery this morning and tor whatever reason I waliked down the Isle that had the Tea and koolaid and such. They had the little individual packets of kool-aid as well as instant tea that you mix in a bottle of water. Came 8 to a pack for $1 I bought half a dozen of each for my stores.

[canid]

oh! i also started about a gallon and a half of cherry wine. it should do wonders to help me survive this fall.

[Stargazer]

I finally got around to installing a small air compressor in the Jeep.I mounted it on the inside of the tail gate.I have one of the yellow coil air hoses that stretches to around 25 feet.I can reach all tires with it and it is easy to store.We will see how long the hose lasts though.It feels like thin plastic.

[BENESSE]

oh! i also started about a gallon and a half of cherry wine. it should do wonders to help me survive this fall.

How did you prepare it?
Can a simpleton in a NYC high-rise do it?

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

I have a GPS that is smarter than I am. I purchased it a year ago and don't know how work half its functions. I worked with it more today and figured a few more things out. I have a camera the same way but the difference is it came with a two volume set of books explaining how it works. The GPS came with instructions that only tells you what it can do and no explaination of how. Fantastic gizmo though I just have to keep after it to be able to use its full potential.


Ha! I know what you mean, Alaskan Survivalist! I purchased one about a year ago too, and every time I use it, I find something new it can do! I have to say, it is a bit unnerving to trust yourself to some computer generated lady's voice with an English accent!

Tended to my garden a little bit over the weekend, but it's been raining on and off so much, I can't really do much. My tomatoes are fruiting nicely and I can't wait to enjoy those!

Candid--you crack me up!--"most importantly, i improved morale by scaling a ladder in a death defying feat of cherry picking to make a nice large cobbler." Very funny!

[crashdive123]

Picked up six, 550 round, boxes of 22lr.

[Camp10]

Replaced the door to my outhouse up at camp.:innocent:..I guess a bear didnt like the last one.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad337/lewisknives/outhouse2.jpg

[Sourdough]

Picked up six, 550 round, boxes of 22lr.


I am going to like wintering at the Crash B&B. How much did they cost....?

[Sourdough]

I bought a 5 quart Pressure Cooker. It will never see the light of day, accept for survival cooking. So I hope to never, ever use it. Also bought a large Crockpot which I hope to put in to service this winter.

[BENESSE]

I bought a 5 quart Pressure Cooker. It will never see the light of day, accept for survival cooking. So I hope to never, ever use it. Also bought a large Crockpot which I hope to put in to service this winter.

You're already in a survival mode of sorts.
What has to happen before you start using that pressure cooker?
What if nothing happens? Just the same ol', same ol'. Aren't you gonna be sorry you missed out?

[TucsonMax]

Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
Picked up six, 550 round, boxes of 22lr.


I am going to like wintering at the Crash B&B. How much did they cost....?

Funny... I just did the same cost me $20/box at Walmart... have been out for over a year, just started getting LR back-in in any quantity.

[crashdive123]

I am going to like wintering at the Crash B&B. How much did they cost....?

$18.95 a box at Wal Mart (up from $13.95 about 8 months ago).

[TucsonMax]

I made second trip to Honeyville retail store in Chandler, AZ (about 90 miles away) bought several cases of #10s and 25lb bags, plus some singles of stuff to try. Found out my incredible picky family all like grits... likes-um a lot and that's great because I can add about a zillion things to them and make infinite dishes.

Bought a couple of very cheap fire starters and discovered either they stink, or I do.. could get a spark, after 100 dings, but never ignite anything. I'm sticking with the magnifying glass, which works better in these parts.

[oldsoldier]

Realized after a friend who's prepping that no matter how well you try you always forget something then you have to do the homer simpson slap yourself and say DUH!!!

All the stuff I've got and I forgot......................... SALT!!!! i only have a couple pounds in my pantry.... I see a trip to walmart real soon.

[rebel]

A few rounds.

[Rick]

Whiskey or bullets?

[Sourdough]

Whiskey or bullets?



Rounds could also be: Unsplit firewood that is cut to length, Called Rounds.

[Rick]

Yeah, buts that work. The whiskey and bullets are fun.

[tatersalad]

joined the forum as part of getting serious about preparing. Have a lot to do, but at least I'm started now.

[crashdive123]

One step at a time Tatersalad - one step at a time.

[Rick]

Yeah. Tater first, then salad, then tatersalad.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Welcome tatersalad! Better late than never!

This week I bought a Coleman Dual Burner Stove. It's awesome!!!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cahOZPFxL._AA400_.jpg

[crashdive123]

Welcome tatersalad! Better late than never!

This week I bought a Coleman Dual Burner Stove. It's awesome!!!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cahOZPFxL._AA400_.jpg

Hey! You been in my workshop???:)

[Trabitha]

Stumbled on a Coleman 1400 watt car/home generator for under 150.00! At least I can keep my fridge running for a bit in a power outage. ;)

[oldtrap59]

Bought a pressure canner to put up some of the garden produce. I know that freezing is much easier and you have to weigh in the cost of the flats, rings and jars but if the power goes out that may not seem so bad compared to losing the whole works. Have been buying jars at the yard sales and flea markets for some time now looking to make this change in our food processing. Always make sure the jar lips are smooth without chips and cracks. Still will be doing some freezing too. However, the idea of canned meat, fish and veggies in the larder is a good feeling.

Wife has been working at putting the plums up. She makes a killer plum jelly. Nothing better on hot biscuits with some butter. I lied . Alot of butter!!!!!!!

[TomChemEngineer]

Wow, those Coleman two burner stoves are the same as when my Dad had one in 1965. Built like a tank and makes a tree stump into a kitchen. Good designs last.

[Ken]

Wow, those Coleman two burner stoves are the same as when my Dad had one in 1965. Built like a tank and makes a tree stump into a kitchen. Good designs last.

:sneaky2: I had one of them in 1965.

[Rick]

I little bit different preparation this week-end. My wife and I attended a FamilyLife Marriage Getaway. It's called a Week-end to Remember. It gives you the chance to put aside life's distractions and focus on each other in a Christian setting.

Even after 36 years of marriage it's important to take the time to remind yourself of all the good things and reconfirm yourself as part of the team.

If you are newly married, I think it would be a GREAT retreat week-end with a lot of skills learning (negotiation, conflict management, how "they" think, etc.)

Not trying to make this a religious post but for many it is the most important planning you can do.

http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.5846045/k.F479/Attend_a_conference.htm

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

:sneaky2: I had one of them in 1965.

So true. My dad had one when I was a kid and we used it all the way up into my 30's. It finally lost it's battle with age, but man, we used it all the time for years!

I haven't used my new one yet (well, accept to play around with it a bit), but I have a feeling it's gonna outlast me!

[Rick]

Unless you let them rust to pieces that simply don't run out of life. Keep them dry and they will work, literally, forever.

[rebel]

A new sofa and chair. According to the wify, we should be comfy for the "big one".

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I finally got around to getting another Stihl. I've been gearing up for bush construction with only a few small items and a small backhoe yet to get and then mount it all on one of my Coots.

[Rick]

Wife: "You're not buying that."
Me: "Oh, come on. We'll need something for bush construction."
Wife: "You're not buying that."
Me: "You just don't get it." (shaking head)
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http://myconstructionphotos.smugmug.com/Construction-Galleries/Construction-Excavation/excavator7048/115218021_7bvfm-S-1.jpg

[Alaskan Survivalist]

Rick, I was thinking a towable backhoe like this one

http://www.drpower.com/twoStepInquiry.aspx?X=1&Name=DR_towable_Back-Hoe_g&src=AW65869AE2943309&crcat=Backhoe%7eDR+Dirt+Boss&crsource=msn&crkw=dr+backhoe

Or a small tractor mounted one like the one I put on my Otter only this time attached to my Coot.

http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg346/akmofo/scan0014.jpg

It needs to be small enough to be transported by boat or helicopter.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Haha, Rick, too funny. And completely accurate! Sometimes ya just have to go out and buy something and then "lose" the receipt!

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Hmm, apparently nobody did anything this week to prepare? Not good. I picked cucumbers from my survival garden and pickled them with dill from my garden. Got a good 20 mason jars full of them.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I purchased some manually operated things in preparation for rising energy costs. Bycycles for wife and daughter and a large hand saw. I also purchased chimney pipe and fittings to install second wood stove in house.

[huntermj]

Orderd a generator from Cabellas. 3500 watt delivered to my door for 316.00.
Bought Peterson's "Medicinal Plants and Herbs" book. I'm looking forward to getting out in the field with it.

[Justin Case]

Busted out the Alice pack, Going to get it packed soon.

[Stargazer]

Picked up 4 Kerosene lanterns at a yard sale. I guess you can never have enough of them.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I purchased another 14x30 stuff sack for my 3rd set of arctic gear. I still need a pair of rubberized, cleated mukluks to complete set. Spending time between downpours digging solar greenhouse. I pulled out fishing gear to stock up freezer this week, the first of 4 annual trips I make to put up food. I missed my first trip this year due to my Yukon River obligation.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Orderd a generator from Cabellas. 3500 watt delivered to my door for 316.00.
Bought Peterson's "Medicinal Plants and Herbs" book. I'm looking forward to getting out in the field with it.

Let us know how that generator works. Was thinking of getting a Troy Bilt one...

[Camp10]

This morning I put on eight different brands of medium sized band-aids, one on each finger to test their durability, sticking power, and comfort. Plastic, cloth, waterproof, etc. There are considerable differences.

Curad's extreme hold are the ones that I have found to be the best. They are fabric and come in all the weird shapes that I need for my fingers,etc. They are about the only ones that will stay on my hands all day when I am working with my 20kv gloves. What did you use and what were your findings?

[samigirl]

well as for me I bought 25 pds of rice and put it in mylar bag inside 5 gal bucket also same for oats and potato flakes so i stored 75 pds of food now also dehydrated 3 large pkgs of strawberries and 2 cherries. i've gotta get it buried so it will be safe in the future.also bought a nice neck knife 50 more feet of paracord not bad for 1 week I'd say

[Rick]

Um...sjj....Eight? One on each finger? Had a couple get away didn't you. It happens. They're like socks. Hard to keep a set.

[crashdive123]

Finished rotating all of my gasoline.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

I did some planting in my garden for Fall harvest: radishes, carrots, kale, and cauliflower. Fortunately, it stays warm enough here that I can plant in mid-summer and still get plenty of crop throughout September and sometimes even in to October.

[Ken]

They're like socks. Hard to keep a set.

Missing socks? My ex-father-in-law owned an appliance repair service for over 30 years. He was of the opinion that washing machines are responsible for almost all missing socks. A pretty good percentage of his washer repair calls were because a sock got jammed in the washer discharge pump. He figured that well over 99% actually made their way through those pumps, never to be worn again. :innocent:

[crashdive123]

Missing socks? My ex-father-in-law owned an appliance repair service for over 30 years. He was of the opinion that washing machines are responsible for almost all missing socks. A pretty good percentage of his washer repair calls were because a sock got jammed in the washer discharge pump. He figured that well over 99% actually made their way through those pumps, never to be worn again. :innocent:

And here all this time we've been blaming the dryer.

[Rick]

And I've been hanging on to the unmatched socks thinking the other will show up. Looks like it's time to hold a singles only dance.

[Aurelius95]

I little bit different preparation this week-end. My wife and I attended a FamilyLife Marriage Getaway. It's called a Week-end to Remember. It gives you the chance to put aside life's distractions and focus on each other in a Christian setting.

Even after 36 years of marriage it's important to take the time to remind yourself of all the good things and reconfirm yourself as part of the team.

If you are newly married, I think it would be a GREAT retreat week-end with a lot of skills learning (negotiation, conflict management, how "they" think, etc.)

Not trying to make this a religious post but for many it is the most important planning you can do.

http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.5846045/k.F479/Attend_a_conference.htm


I have not been to one of these types of retreats, but I've been to others. Weekends away, focusing on your marriage, is one of the best things you can do (IMHO). We also enjoy spending the weekend camping, just the two of us. 'nuff said.

[Aurelius95]

Received a very good looking sheath for my SOG field pup. I hated the standard one that came with it.

http://wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12745

[lennyjonn]

I live on the oregon coast. Lots of scare words around here about quakes and tsaunamis. My house has now become my haven because if the SHTF and we get a major quake, as some are predicting then there will be no where to go. Bridges down, no electric, no running water, obviously food stores closed. So I've started stocking up and plan to hunker down until things straighten out. Don't plan on having to ask the authorities for help. Certainly don't want them coming around and confiscating my weapons like New Orleans after Katrina. Canned food, dry food, stored H2O, candles, coleman fuel, some basic meds. Lots of sleeping bags and blankets. And food for the hounds. Someone posted about the use of charcoal, which I hadn't thought of. Good idea. If the quake doesn't rock my house of the foundation I can do this. Any ideas?

[crashdive123]

I live on the oregon coast. Lots of scare words around here about quakes and tsaunamis. My house has now become my haven because if the SHTF and we get a major quake, as some are predicting then there will be no where to go. Bridges down, no electric, no running water, obviously food stores closed. So I've started stocking up and plan to hunker down until things straighten out. Don't plan on having to ask the authorities for help. Certainly don't want them coming around and confiscating my weapons like New Orleans after Katrina. Canned food, dry food, stored H2O, candles, coleman fuel, some basic meds. Lots of sleeping bags and blankets. And food for the hounds. Someone posted about the use of charcoal, which I hadn't thought of. Good idea. If the quake doesn't rock my house of the foundation I can do this. Any ideas?

Ideas about what - using charcoal? Bugging in?

[mountain mama]

I did a lot of harvesting this week: currants, tomatoes, squash, & raspberries. As soon as I get back from taking the youngun' to college, I am going to store all these goodies (the ones that haven't already been prepared/eaten).

[lennyjonn]

I guess I wasn't clear about my situation. I basically live on a large island. Can't drive more than a couple miles north, south, or east without coming upon a bridge. There is no west to escape, just ocean. Experts say the bridges will go down, so there is no Bugging Out. Don't know what that means anyway, Bugging Out from what??? Alien spacecraft?, nuclear war?, the end of society as we know it?, inflation, recession, unemployment, What?
Any thing I read suggests staying in place. Here I have shelter, food storage, and security. What I was asking in my post was what did I overlook in my survival thinking. Would like intelligent responses. Not sarcasm.

[Winnie]

I don't think Crash was being sarcastic Lenny. Bugging in is simply staying at home instead of leaving(bugging out). Many of us here have planned to bug in rather than bug out. There are plenty of threads about it.
Tinned food, dehydrated food, dried food. Hygene items, water supply. There's lots of info about on the boards.

[crashdive123]

My question was a serious one. Bugging in, or sheltering in place is my preference, but I realize that there may be times when I have to bug out. For me, I consider bugging out to be leaving quickly, and being gone anywhere from a few hours to a week or so. An example of a brief stay away from home might be - a chemical spill. A longer stay might be a hurricane. For your situation, not knowing the elevation of where you live, I can see where a tsunami warning must be taken seriously. If the potential wave is tall/strong enough to take out the bridges, is it tall/powerful enough to reach you? If so, and there is ample warning, bugging out (leaving until the danger passes) might be wise. If it fizzles, or is not too destructive and leaves the bridges in place - you bug out may only last a few hours or up to a day. If it is in fact a bridge killer, then you must be prepared to be away much longer.

[Rick]

And bugging out might also be a consideration depending on the advance notice you receive. An hour or more passed on the Christmas tsunami before it hit in some locations. Not much time but it might be enough to get out of Dodge. Would you be able to get all your gear together and vamoose in an hour? That's where a bug out bag would be needed.

As Crash said a chemical spill, a meth lab or any number of man made events could force you out of your house and off the island. What if an earthquake makes living on the island impossible?

To your question for sheltering in place, here are the basic categories you need to consider.

1. Individual Needs
2. Special Needs (Baby, Child, Disability)
3. Money and Documentation
4. Sanitation
5. Food and Water
6. Tools
7. Communications
8. Vehicles
9. First Aid
10. Pets and Animals

You don't have to fix or fulfill each of them today. Pick one or two and start to work on them as time and resources permit.

[SurvivalSeedBnk]

Just curious: How many people would rather stay-put in an emergency or flee? I guess I'd considered myself prepared for both, but more so for staying-put (if circumstances allow it). Maybe I should re-examine my flee plan, huh?

[crashdive123]

I think most here would prefer to stay in place. I would, but am prepared to leave if needed.

[samigirl]

i bought three knives and 5 dozen ear of corn and dehydrated it

[Rick]

I went through my BOB this afternoon and migrated everything over to the MOLLE packs. Rotated the APAKs in the BOBs and made out a list of items I'd like to add. The weight is a little high for where I'd like to be; 40lbs on mine and 30 on my wife's. I think different sleeping bags will bring that weight down three or four pounds. Our current bags are 7.5 pounds. I added a .357 to my BOB along with ammo. Still some changes and adjustments to make but it's an ongoing process.

[Sourdough]

I installed the first layer of insulation into the floor joists of the new cabin.

[jgcoastie]

I bought another 300rds of .22LR, 200rds of 9mm, and I hand-loaded another 50rds of 150gr SPBT for my .308 Win...

Next week is turning about 50lbs of deer meat into jerky and sealing it up.

[crashdive123]

I installed the first layer of insulation into the floor joists of the new cabin.

What type of insulation do you use - batten, rigid, other? I'm curious what works best for the temps that you experience.

[Sourdough]

What type of insulation do you use - batten, rigid, other? I'm curious what works best for the temps that you experience.


Both. I just but the fiberglass batts in, and later I'll put 2" rigid under that.