What a week for purchases at Walmart due to what they had on clearance!! Picked up a bucket of freeze dried food for one per for six days for $20. Several packets of replacement wicks for kerosene hurricane lantern at 50 cents per 5 pack. An 8 foot…
Took more food and ammo to the BOL. Just about done with what will be pre-position there. Organized and cleaned up the basement of the BOL. Watched several YouTube videos on making your own water well "bailer". Would much rather get our …
Took more food and ammo to the BOL. Just about done with what will be pre-position there. Organized and cleaned up the basement of the BOL. Watched several YouTube videos on making your own water well "bailer". Would much rather get our …
Took more food and ammo to the BOL. Just about done with what will be pre-position there. Organized and cleaned up the basement of the BOL. Watched several YouTube videos on making your own water well "bailer". Would much rather get our …
I watch his videos too. I like that:1. He isn’t a fear monger 2. He doesn’t try to sell you anything3. He tries to get people to "THINK"4. His videos aren’t just about the typical guns, ammo, food, etc5. He stresses a community or grou…
https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/486623/Statistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:07 pm
Took out some #10 cans of long term food and 2 cans of ammo out to the BOL. Picked up 50 12ga #4 shot, 2 Ruger 10/22 BX25 magazines.Statistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:58 pm
There are at least 2 "Preparedness Manual" that are put out by the latter-day Saints ( mormons ) that are a compilation of articles and information from numerous sources. Lots of info on food and nutrition. Cover other subjects as well….
Erie county department of public safety will be conducting a CERT training on March 9, 10 and 11. For more info or to register email CERT@eriecountypa.govStatistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:23 pm
Planned out all the raised beds. Son and I moved cement blocks that were piled up where the new pole barn will be going in a few weeks. Moved some more smocks of food and ammo and some alcohol to the BOL. Since we want to move there permanently it …
Would there be protest for banning revolvers if the killer used one?Would there be protest banning knives if the killer used one?Would there be protest banning cars if the killer used one?What is going on (and has been going on for years) is a massive…
Would there be protest for banning revolvers if the killer used one?Would there be protest banning knives if the killer used one?Would there be protest banning cars if the killer used one?What is going on (and has been going on for years) is a massive…
Took a course on raised bed gardening this week. Picked up some Heirloom seeds for the spring. Will be adding some smaller raised beds for herb garden. Picked up a magazine for a 22 rifle that my brother gave my son for Christmas. Also picked up 1…
Rickdun,Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking of planting it in a raised bed. I’ll have to read up on it, perhaps I’ll plant it down in the wood line. Thanks again.Statistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:55 pm
Haven’t had a lot of time this month to do a lot of prepping due to our historic 6 foot of snow in a few days and work demands. Filled the fuel oil tank at the BOL- I heat the place through the winter. Went out to the BOL today and sharpened several …
NJMike wrote:Personally, this isn’t something I can buy into. My future goal is a non-communal homestead and good networking with neighbors.NJMike that is the best model- working with neighbors. I got my BOL around several Amish and Menonite neighbor…
NJMike wrote:Personally, this isn’t something I can buy into. My future goal is a non-communal homestead and good networking with neighbors.NJMike that is the best model- working with neighbors. I got my BOL around several Amish and Menonite neighbor…
I went to the website and my honest opinion is this sounds like a time share business model aimed at preppers. It might work for some but I have my doubts. The good Colonel (and I don’t have any doubts that he isn’t a patriotic person, etc.) states…
farmer_dude48 wrote:Just a quick question and I know it may not make sense to anybody…Why wasn’t the United States alerted of any potential strike on Hawaii ?? I think a little heads up wouldn’t have hurt anything.. Just curiousEach state emergency …
One glaring omission from the list is dosimeters and radiation detection!!!Besides having a plan and supplies one should start out by finding out if they are by a target. Military base nearby? Large manufacturing hub? Large City? If you live in a …
Most homes in Hawaii do not have basements due to the islands being made of volcanic rock. Staying in a home without a basement when thermonuclear device is headed for you neighborhood is not a smart course of action. Even if you survived the init…
People did not for the most part "panic" as the media is portraying. Lowering people down into concrete below ground storm drains doesn’t show hysterical panic but rather rational critical thinking in the face of a threat- running for shelt…
Illini Warrior wrote:it was half an hour vs days in the movie – little hard to compare …lllini Warrior-You are correct that the movie built up over days but the specific parts that I mentioned where after the air raid sirens went off. My point is t…
In the 1980’s ABC produced a movie called THE DAY AFTER a movie depicting what Hollywood and the antinuclear left wanted Americans to believe about nuclear weapons and nuclear war.In the movie there is a run on grocery stores, and other "panic&qu…
Hey Erie lots of great After Christmas sale items out there since nobody could get out since Christmas night.Statistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:56 pm
Wow- hope everyone in Erie is safe and getting dug out from the historic snow fall. You know it’s bad when one of the snowiest cities in the US breaks a snow record! National guard called in to help with transportation, several volunteer groups help…
Planted 5 apple trees, 6 blue berry bushes, 2 elderberry trees.Built 2 new raised beds.Cleaned and white washed half the barn.Had large Willow tree taken down.Rehabilitated wood burner at BOL (fix small holes in fire box, painted)Remodeled (almost com…
Anitia,Whole house generators do exactly that power the entire house and normally turn on automatically when commercial power is interrupted and run unless manually shut off.The generator is burning fuel regardless whether the lights are on or not- i…
Oldasrocks example is of a minor disaster could you imagine what will happen if 11 days turns into 11 weeks or God forbid 11 years (EMP)? I am not a fan of whole house generators since they, in my opinion, don’t consider fuel conservation, in a short…
Mollypup wrote:Meanwhile here in American nothing is being done to prepare the citizens for EMP or nuclear attack or the impending global conflict…..Mollypup- nothing being done? Since the early 1950’s the Armerican government has tried to get Amer…
Spent the day at the BOL cutting down a pine tree. The son went with me to help and I taught him all about "fat wood". I think he was impressed when I took a lighter out and the stick of fat wood caught on fire just like that. He knows ho…
Here is a short YouTube video with a Revolutionary War perspective on salt. Back then salt was considered a military necessity due to its food preservation properties. The English put an embargo on it. Prices spiked. https://youtube.com/watch?v=8I…
Okay, so leather repair and crafting tools and supplies will be very useful. What else?I keep a supply of various wire/cable on hand. Not just electrical but also muti-use utility wire and cable in various diameters and metals. Stainless steel wire…
MrsFP,One of these might suit you- I have one can’t find it- I seem to be missing a whole tote of leather repair/crafting stuff. Hope I can find it.https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product … right-handStatistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Mon Nov 27, 201…
I would think that the utility needles like upholstery and sail making needles would work Definately for rabbit and probably for deer. Although I think for deer it depends how the hide is prepared that would determine this. I would at the very least…
Matte-One of my favorite buys at flea markets, garage sales and estate sales is partially used boxes of nails, screws and other hardware. Last container I got was a large metal box full of all types of hardware. Many of the boxes still had price tag…
Cast Iron- besides the cooking aspects of salt there is also it’s use as a preservative, and even for medical such as a gargle. This past summer I even used salt in a homemade whitewash for the barn.Statistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Sun Nov 26, 2017 5…
Okay this isn’t about the normal "Beans, Bullets and Bandaids" supplies. Like Many Preppers our BOL is a ways away from a hardware store. Not haveing the right sized screw could mean a an hour and a half ride into town and back. It is a m…
One of my favorite sayings would have been appropriate -"Lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part."Statistics: Posted by 3ADScout — Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:49 am
Both are so cheap right now plus no expiration date, there is no excuse not to have a few 5 gallon buckets full of each. (Okay maybe space). Personally I agree that we don’t need the sugar in our diet. Long term plan is to have a few bee hives at t…
Risky for someone to depend upon a service like this for your survival. In many disasters officials put in an air space restriction as to not to interfere with public safety operations. But as the saying goes- a fool and their money . . .Statistics…
I think if we were all honest with ourselves and took out any political connotations about accepting the idea of climate change we could probably agree that the weather is at best "odd". Accepting the idea of climate change does NOT necessa…
I stock a lot of sewing supplies, including a good selection of canvas/upholstery needles. Also keep a good selection of leather supplies waxed thread, Chicago screws and tools. Keep a good stock of various types of leather. I got really lucky at a…
daaswampman wrote:I am not a believer in the "Golden Hoard" myth.If you look at shelter usage (Red Cross statistics) about only 5% of the impacted population will use a public shelter. Why does this matter to preppers? Well ask yourself wh…
daaswampman wrote:Discussions like this are why most people think Preppers are whacko’s! How long has NK been making threats? Have they ever carried one out? China has stated they will do nothing, unless we attack first!We should ignore him and be …
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