Bought 10 lbs of black powder on sale and sealed in 2 large plastic coffee cans of 5 lbs each.
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Bought 10 lbs of black powder on sale and sealed in 2 large plastic coffee cans of 5 lbs each.
1) Registered for this forum.
2) Continued shopping for a survival rifle, I'm leaning towards a simple 10/22 but havent settled yet.
Joe
The Ruger 10/22 is hard to beat. A good solid weapon with tons of after market accessories. Here in the Midwest a 10/22 will serve up all sorts of small game.
My wife and I orded Columbia Bugaboot XTM Omni Tecs. They are rated for -65. I hope it turns out to be a solid choice. Thanks to SJJ for his boot review and PMs. I received my ski poles yesterday, too. Those are for our snow shoes. Slowly getting the winter gear in order. I still need to get that snow sled.
I think I posted some time back about sitting down with my sister and BIL, about preping and the need to do so. They listened and realized what is going on and have started doing some serious preps. They live 50 miles away and come to Evansville once a month or so and go to Sam's club. Today they called from Sam's to tell me they had beans and rice in bulk on sale. Sooooo...... without asking size and cost I said sure pick me up about $50 worth, Well....... When they finished they came by for a visit and to drop off my purchase. For just a little over $50 I got 5 fifty pound bags of rice, and 10 twenty pound bags of pinto beans. Looks like I get to go tommorow after work and pick up some 5 gallon pails to store it all.
Hit a 10 for 10.00 sale with some extra cash I had in the bank. ;) Now...if only I can get the radiators moved so I can put my pantry in. ;)
Stumbled into an excellent deal on Maxwell House coffee (11.5oz size) in metal cans (tin cans or whatever they are called). A grocery store was going out of business, so I bought 25 cans (all of their remaining stock)for $1 per can. Normal price for this coffee around here is approximately $5.50 per can. So at an average normal price that would have been about $137, got it for $25, savings of about $112. It is not my normal brand, but I did recall a discussion where canned coffee can last up to ten years or so without significant flavor loss. If nothing else, is a hedge against a coffee shortage . I did check around a bit and there was only candy and trashy things left, guess I lucked out with what I did get.
Nice find. I store quite a bit of coffee. When I find a good price at the Commissary I buy a lot. Prices have almost doubled for the brand I like. I've been trying a few off brands that were a bargain. For most of them it's easy to see why they were a bargain (blech!) I'll keep searching.
I am a bit finicky about coffee, so I usually just bite the bullet and pay. I have recently started to buy the Eight O'clock brand and it is pretty good (not sure if it is just regional here in the North East) at the commissary and it has been staying about 3.90 a bag. I figured with this Maxwell House, I will put it in the strategic reserve. Better "bad coffee" than no coffee, or use it for barter.
My preferred coffee is Folgers Gourmet Roast. I used to be able to get it at the Commissary (or on sale at Publix) for around $6 for a 28 oz can. It's $11.65 now. All of the other name brands have jumped as well. I would recommend avoiding the WalMart $5 33 oz can. It's better if you mix it 50/50 with a better roast. I keep looking out my window for Juan Valdez, but no joy yet.
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Originally Posted by kjhg.klkl
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Bought 20 1 gal mylar bags with oxygen absorbers to store beans, rice and other dry goods.
Don
On Coffee,,, I either buy Yuban or "Stater Bros" (store brand) 100% Colombian, whichever is cheaper, Both have great flavor :)
With the current events and the potential situation we bit the bullet and stocked up.
Hmmm - busy week for me:
low-light iron sights for the elk rifle
installed initial solar panels on the camper
stored/preserved garden seeds in number 10 cans
researched and began drawing up plans to finish my 12 volt battery banks for the RV and house.
More ammo in the tins - and number 10 cans of dried goods
Most importantly: toilet paper for the camper :D
I think people delay stocking up because they don't like biting those bullets.
I've been preparing my whole life.Quote:
Originally Posted by BENESSE
Got a great deal on a Universal Grain/corn/cereal mill!
The darn thing came packed in some sort of grease though, and it SMELLS! Any recommendations on cleaning it?
Same with us. Our current stock is 25 cans of the wal-mart brand in 34 oz. cans.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel
Gave my woman a rose, gotta keep them happy... Also ordered planks for a boat I'm starting to build for my self. Gotta have a bug out vehicle that'll work without fuel.
Just dehydrated a couple of pounds of mixed veg for soup. Doing more tomorrow.
I NEED to get you to give me some pointers on that when you get some time. LOL! I have a dehydrator,a vacuum sealer, and a veggi garden...all I need to do now, is figure out how to get them all to work together as friends!! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Well, it's great to see Survival Kitty after such a long time, and still doing what he does best. I like the idea of the rolll-up sunglasses.
Good report, sjj. The eyeglass repair kit is something I've thought about, too. Tell survival kitty thanks and I gave him some rep.
I carry one as well, but it's sorta of useless, unless there is some one else there to use it, Hard to see those little screws and holes, w/out the glasses.
Hard to shoot flying ducks with one lens,..... yeah that's the ticket...good excuse.
For better or worse..... I bought a greenhouse. 24'X80' with heat, irrigation system and everything. It's a commercial one with plexiglass panels and everything. Now I've got to go get it. (Nashville Tn.) But it looks like my boss may let me use one of the tractor-trailers at work to get it, I just have to buy the fuel. The green house is sitting in a pole barn still in the packing crates from where it was ordered/shipped last year but the place that ordered it is in financial trouble and is selling some stuff to try and stay in business. I plan to take it up to the "retreat" and store it until I can get it put up later this year.
Wow! OS, that's some serious glasshouse squarefootage! you know you could have yourself a major tropical fruit garden in there as well as veg crops. Oh and another thing, large water containers(black ones) = water warm enough to shower/bathe with, though maybe not in the greenhouse, you might scare the wildlife!
OS - that is one serious green house. Hope to see pics of it up and growing.
oh yeah.... Plan on pics, Just hope I didn't let the wife talk me into getting in over my head. She found out about it from a co-worker and wanted it. So for thr price ( $8,500) I figured that if it doesn't work out I should be able to get most if not all my money back.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
winnie, I'd like to have some kind of fruit in it. We'll have to see if the wife will give me enough room in "her greenhouse" for some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
I was thinking Kiwi fruit, Orange, Lemon, Peach, Apricot.... Oh the list is endless!
I dehydrated 2lbs mushrooms and the same of mixed veg. I also finally found somewhere over here sells oxygen absorbers at a sensible price.
Oh I also got a glasses repair kit.
Wow! That's a greenhouse's greenhouse! Yeah, I'd like to see that all assembled. Oh, by the way, no rock throwing. You know what "they" say about living in glass houses.
LOL ROFL....... Don't have to worry about living in...... Heck after it's installed I'll be lucky to be allowed IN.... wife has already "planted" about 75% of it........ maybe I'll get a invitation to come in and do the heat and irrigation maintenance??? If I get luckyQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick
I went on a day trip to Seward, Alaska today. It is a small fishing town with classic 1940's/1950's type hardware stores. I bought a lot of interesting fishing stuff. While there I looked into "Senior Housing" for me. I am not ready for that yet, but want to stay ahead of the education curve, and keep my options open. I have been considering that an "Oldman" might at some point be safer in a small town.
Seward, Alaska is a staggeringly beautiful old town. I try to go there every spring.
You might talk to your state's long term care ombudsman when the time comes. They can answer any of the questions you might have. They work with folks over 60 so in 20 years or so you'll be eligible.
http://www.akoltco.org/
And if by that time SD doesn't land a lady friend, in Senior Housing the ratio is 10 women for every man. Conservatively speaking, of course.
Added a seat belt cutter to my truck after a serious and very worthwhile discussion with another member. Thank you! I also added a trauma kit to my BOB Medical Bag and redid the first aid kit.
Been doing walk abouts, testing gear and the guy carrying it(me). Started a simple broadhead construction for arrows and after one inspiring thread, been looking at my first aid skill set more closely, learning from my paramedic girlfriend.
Yeah. I'll bet you are.
Yeah, but is she teaching you any first aid?
Don't worry about it. :sneaky2:Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123