what did you do this week to prepare

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

09-26-2010, 08:04 PM
Jendeere

I hope you are able to find some, please let us know if your Walmart carries it. Its hard white wheat in square buckets, if that helps any.
09-26-2010, 08:25 PM
hunter63

Spent some time loading up some fired brass....hunting is opening.
Putting garden to bed.
09-27-2010, 01:45 PM
hunter63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jendeere

I hope you are able to find some, please let us know if your Walmart carries it. Its hard white wheat in square buckets, if that helps any.

Took you tip, thanks!) and checked ou the local Wally world, this morning.
Didn't find the buckets, but did find a #25 bag for like $12 bucks.

I get there and they had both Hard White Spring Wheat, and Hard Red Spring Wheat.
So as I didn't pay too much attention to "Type" (sorry), I got the Hard White.

Whats the difference?

Can you tell I don't know squat about wheat?
Now the good news, I did pick up a grinder awhile back, and on my list of winter projects is making my own flour and bread from it.
09-27-2010, 01:49 PM
Rick

Here you go....

http://www.texaswheat.org/images/E01...heat_types.pdf
09-27-2010, 02:35 PM
hunter63

Thanks, Rick, seems I did something right, but I thinking it wouldn't make too much difference?

Anyway I added site to favorites, and will continue my making preps for this new skill.
09-30-2010, 12:56 PM
scottmphoto

The only thing that I've really done this week is to break out my bow and practice with it. Bow deer season opens here tomorrow and runs until Feb. 28. Closer to muzzleloader and gun season, I'll be getting the guns ready. Last week I loaded some .303 British and 7.62x54R.
09-30-2010, 01:26 PM
Alaskan Survivalist

I've been do some gun trading. I've gotten rid of 3 and picked up one so I'm almost cured, not completely but getting better, still can't go to gunstores, that's how I wound up with the one I got. I've been trading guns for military surplus gear. Some of the things I like the best I have gotten is British web gear, a large DPM nylon tarp, a Gortex Bivy bag and a antique canteen. This stuff is going to keep me busy a while testing and integrating it into my system. One trade I really enjoyed Me and the other guy just went through our stuff and pulled out excess and stuff we did not need, put it in a pile and then just blindly traded piles. We both walked away happy.
10-02-2010, 02:04 PM
SurvivalSeedBnk

Planted some late season sweet corn in my garden and am starting to harvest a bit of it. AHH! Nothing better than home grown, organic sweet corn!
10-02-2010, 08:23 PM
crashdive123

Cut a little wood. Now I've got to split it.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...terAnts004.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...terAnts005.jpg
10-03-2010, 04:44 AM
Rick

But you...uh....live in Florida. Are you making sawdust?
10-03-2010, 04:56 AM
Winnie

Put up some more canned tomato sauce. Crash has reminded me to order another cord of logs!
Oh, I think he's making woodchips, Rick. (But judging by the colour of the ones already there, I'm beginning to wonder if he's not hiding a crime or two:eek:)
10-03-2010, 09:49 AM
Alaskan Survivalist

I picked up a SKS and Camoed my Stainless steel M77.

http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/g...o/IMG_1443.jpg
10-03-2010, 01:02 PM
Asger

I got my own axe!!
10-03-2010, 01:42 PM
Sourdough

Bought 48 pounds of "Sailor Boy" Pilot Bread Biscuts.
10-03-2010, 05:15 PM
Batch

I put up the Hennesee and another hammock I have. Then I got the grand-daughter and we practiced survival sitting, survival napping and survival swinging.

Tough work, I know. But, I want to be prepared... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...mshammock1.gif
10-06-2010, 10:55 AM
hunter63

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Cut a little wood. Now I've got to split it.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...terAnts004.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...terAnts005.jpg

Crash, don't split those big "rounds",yet!
Those are perfect "hawk logs", for throwing hawks.
Just need a tripod.
When done they will already be split.
10-06-2010, 11:10 AM
Old GI

With his Poppa's and Mama's permission, my 12 yo grandson gets his Heritage Arms 22lr/22mag convertible Rough Rider next week for his belated birthday surprise. Cheap, pretty good starter handgun. He already successfully hunts around the farm with a 20 gauge single shot Rossi.:santasmile:
10-06-2010, 06:19 PM
nell67

Which stihl is that,crash?
10-06-2010, 07:03 PM
crashdive123

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter63

Crash, don't split those big "rounds",yet!
Those are perfect "hawk logs", for throwing hawks.
Just need a tripod.
When done they will already be split.

I'm going to leave them in tact for now. I'll probably slice them a little thinner. Right now they weigh over 100 lbs each.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nell67

Which stihl is that,crash?

290 Farm Boss.
10-06-2010, 07:12 PM
Rick

AS - What did you use to camo those firearms?
10-08-2010, 02:47 PM
Old GI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old GI

With his Poppa's and Mama's permission, my 12 yo grandson gets his Heritage Arms 22lr/22mag convertible Rough Rider next week for his belated birthday surprise. Cheap, pretty good starter handgun. He already successfully hunts around the farm with a 20 gauge single shot Rossi.:santasmile:

YIPPPEEEE!!!! Finishing up work in a few hours and will be going to deliver said revolver and spending the whole week with the kids and grandkids (or until I wear out my welcome). Going to the farm in the box canyon way out of Monticello, NM (near Truth-or-Consequences); one of Geromino's strongholds. Up the hill behind the kids' adobe house, you can still see fire sites that the lookouts used. Further down the canyon, there are caves with writing on the walls. It's great, not to forget the hot springs; great for the older people, like my bride, Oma.:chair: Ouch
10-08-2010, 03:24 PM
Alaskan Survivalist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old GI

YIPPPEEEE!!!! Finishing up work in a few hours and will be going to deliver said revolver and spending the whole week with the kids and grandkids (or until I wear out my welcome). Going to the farm in the box canyon way out of Monticello, NM (near Truth-or-Consequences); one of Geromino's strongholds. Up the hill behind the kids' adobe house, you can still see fire sites that the lookouts used. Further down the canyon, there are caves with writing on the walls. It's great, not to forget the hot springs; great for the older people, like my bride, Oma.:chair: Ouch

It's great to be a kid again even if it's just for a week. Have fun!
10-08-2010, 03:28 PM
Rick

Stay safe or at least stay out of reach.
10-12-2010, 05:35 PM
oldsoldier

added two mixed boxes (50) of the millineum food bars. Friend got them and didn't like them so I bought them for fifty cents each.
10-13-2010, 11:39 AM
Brazito

Bought two boxes of 7.62 X 39 for the SKS. Gonna get back in the habit of buying one box of ammo a week.

7.62 X 39
9MM
380
10-13-2010, 02:40 PM
BornthatWay

Bought some dehydrated soups and pasta at grocery store. Have been trying to hike some everyday to get in better shape just in case would have to bug out on foot. I have the back from hell per my surgeon. Nothing he can do until they are able to transplant an entire spine. And have a crappy heart so have to be careful but need to be as ready as possible.
10-13-2010, 03:12 PM
Justin Case

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornthatWay

Bought some dehydrated soups and pasta at grocery store. Have been trying to hike some everyday to get in better shape just in case would have to bug out on foot. I have the back from hell per my surgeon. Nothing he can do until they are able to transplant an entire spine. And have a crappy heart so have to be careful but need to be as ready as possible.

Bugging out on foot leaves few options, unless you live on the outskirts of the wilderness, B/o on foot is not a good option, better to prepare to "Bug in",, imo
10-13-2010, 03:21 PM
Rick

Depends on the event. It might better to bug out by foot than to simply expire on the spot.
10-13-2010, 03:52 PM
Justin Case

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Depends on the event. It might better to bug out by foot than to simply expire on the spot.

What kind of event can you outrun on foot ?
10-13-2010, 04:54 PM
Rick

A meth lab in the neighborhood that requires evacuation. A wild fire. A house fire. A chemical spill. A dam in jeopardy of failing. A nuclear accident at a power plant upwind from your location. Just to name a few.
10-13-2010, 05:16 PM
Justin Case

I wouldnt really consider those things "Bugging out" more like going to visit family for a short time,, when i think of bugging out, i tend to think long term. why would the things you listed require bugging out on foot ?
10-13-2010, 05:32 PM
Sourdough

Yesterday & Today I have been bringing in the jars and can goods (38,654 cans of sardines) into the cabin, and taking other food out to the barn.
10-13-2010, 06:51 PM
Rick

I'm not saying it would require it just suggesting it might. Maybe your car is in the shop or it has a flat tire or any number of things that might prevent you from driving it not the least of which was that neighbor you don't like that stuck the .45 up your nose and took the keys because his hoopty won't make it very far.
10-13-2010, 07:05 PM
Justin Case

Point taken,,,,
10-13-2010, 07:13 PM
Rick

Point given.
10-13-2010, 07:15 PM
Rick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sourdough

38,654 cans of sardines

Uh, how many crackers do you have to go with those?
10-13-2010, 07:23 PM
crashdive123

Who you calling a.............oops. Nevermind.
10-13-2010, 07:32 PM
Rick

I didn't call you a sardine.
10-13-2010, 08:36 PM
BENESSE

I have a feeling those sardines will go the way of rancid ramens.
In which case no soggy crackers are gonna help much.
10-13-2010, 11:10 PM
Rick

Oh, that's just yucky. Some time this spring he'll be in the back yard doing PT with the attack geese and off in the distance he'll here a Pop! then another and before long it will sound like popcorn as tins of bloated sardines begin exploding. This is going to make the Blob look like a pet Chita!!!! Run now, Sourdough, while you still have the chance!!!!

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page