tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.comments2023-11-05T02:49:10.552-08:00Prepare!JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00305198483214282911noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-60545261113545886742019-04-13T12:06:25.220-07:002019-04-13T12:06:25.220-07:00I love this post! The cost of everything keps goin...I love this post! The cost of everything keps going up. A 'stealth SHTF garden' will save you money! We need to think differently about money and gardening. Sure, include a few of your most loved heirloom non-gmo plants; potatoes, peas, carrots, radishes, but intersperse them with the unknown but nutritious ones of old. Those country gardens weren't just pretty, they were edible! I’d include unusual plants, not normally known or fully realized to be edible at all, both annual and especially perennials like tradescantia, prickly pear, dandelions, Siberian pea, millet, pigweed, Good King Henry, arugula, sorrels, patient dock, purslane, wild lettuce, lovage, Golden Alexander, seakale, lupine, goldenrod, roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, hollyhocks, hostas, chicory, and my favorite: sunflowers...and start eating them NOW!. Why? We are 60 & 70 and have been at it for decades and now learning to love ‘stealth’ gardening on 1/24 acre, hiding food in plain sight, but it has become a struggle with health and mobility. We use perennials like lemon balm, onion, and garlic chives to deter bugs, plus sea kale, cardoons, hollyhocks, and sunflowers that all have edible leaves, roots, buds, flowers and seeds, the non-gardener would not know that they are 90% edible! They may steal a few heads from the sunflowers and cardoons but leave all the rest of the plants for us to eat! Good protein and caloric numbers. Potatoes, winter squash, tomatoes, and beans are great calorie annual items to plant amid roses, wisteria, and Oregon holly berries but with sunflowers, you get 745 calories in 1 cup of seeds. Sunflowers do make great micro-greens! You can eat the baby sunflower leaves as salads, older ones in stir-fry, or dried into powder for long term storage, the stems can be eaten like celery, the roots like sun-chokes (cooked like potatoes) or dried, roasted and powdered for a coffee-tea, the heads prior to blooming boiled slightly and then stir-fried or eaten like Brussels sprouts (not same flavor but yummy) or even pickled... then, of course, there are the seeds to eat raw, roasted or powdered for flour.... super versatile... and nutritious... Use last year’s ‘annual’ stocks for bean poles, trellises, fence posts, or toss into your core bed for regenerating the soil. Use the Core method in your raised beds in very early spring to dispose of food scraps, egg shells, clean up the yard by tossing in leaves, branches, and stems. Bury it all and when the last frost of winter has come and gone, plant your bed. I would give this plant a second thought ... they need next to no attention with next to no watering... using heirloom, perennial, drought tolerant plants for SHTF before (and if) it ever hits the fan! Use urine 1-10 ratio for fertilizer. Plant everything super close for deterring weeds. Plant your edibles in containers, the ground, in your house, or even in the shade. You can use an outdoor dehydrator set up to preserve them and sun ovens to prepare the meals. We invite you to visit our site for recipes and more info on annual and perennial sunflowers: http://eat-sunflowers.weebly.com.Granny Peckhttps://eat-sunflowers.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-50441188571541965332017-03-05T03:42:11.290-08:002017-03-05T03:42:11.290-08:00For me....single action revolvers, lever action ri...For me....single action revolvers, lever action rifles, pump or single shot shotguns,and a good scoped single shot rifle....preferably a Ruger #1 or a Browning with a 6x scope. With mine I consistently hit a man size target at 400m. (1/4 mile). A wise old shooting instructor once stated, "True firepower is NOT a 30 round magazine, it is a single properly placed shot". Walk in confidence, but never in arrogance. Never brag. Never make threats. Feigning passiveness will inevitably cause your enemy to drop his guard, THEN go for the kill. As Vito Corleone told his hot tempered son, "Never let anyone outside the family know what you're thinking". Never give up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-12754989514475568262016-01-03T19:34:41.783-08:002016-01-03T19:34:41.783-08:00I remember watching this show and if I remember co...I remember watching this show and if I remember correctly, the name of it was Noah's Ark of the 25th century. The ark of course was the focal point. The lead role of Noah was a middle-man who had two companions a younger male and female late-teens, early twenties, and of course the chimp. Yes, the show did not last very long and I think it originally aired in either 1976 or 1977. I didn't remember the network it aired on but, I do remember it coming on very late in the morning on Saturday's like 11:00 am. Personally, I thought it was a cool show, and it was geared for a target audience of juveniles which I was between 8-10 years old. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, and glad someone else remembers it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118212702211253633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-38431065655560576002015-12-01T08:40:40.093-08:002015-12-01T08:40:40.093-08:00For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I us...For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I use cleaned 2 liter soda bottles with one oxygen absorber. The bottles are of course food grade and maintain a tight seal to keep the air out. My extra insurance, seal the outside with candle wax. This also allows you to transport or barter with smaller amounts if needed.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274162348801846857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-63845338105583831582015-12-01T08:39:51.109-08:002015-12-01T08:39:51.109-08:00For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I us...For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I use cleaned 2 liter soda bottles with one oxygen absorber. The bottles are of course food grade and maintain a tight seal to keep the air out. My extra insurance, seal the outside with candle wax. This also allows you to transport or barter with smaller amounts if needed.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274162348801846857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-56670838653141988912015-12-01T08:39:38.051-08:002015-12-01T08:39:38.051-08:00For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I us...For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I use cleaned 2 liter soda bottles with one oxygen absorber. The bottles are of course food grade and maintain a tight seal to keep the air out. My extra insurance, seal the outside with candle wax. This also allows you to transport or barter with smaller amounts if needed.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274162348801846857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-25639731449709838052015-12-01T08:38:09.224-08:002015-12-01T08:38:09.224-08:00For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I us...For short term storage (5 year) on the cheap, I use cleaned 2 liter soda bottles with one oxygen absorber. The bottles are of course food grade and maintain a tight seal to keep the air out. My extra insurance, seal the outside with candle wax. This also allows you to transport or barter with smaller amounts if needed.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274162348801846857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-1296571966726203312015-11-30T06:47:17.827-08:002015-11-30T06:47:17.827-08:00As usua,l the the truth lies somewhere between the...As usua,l the the truth lies somewhere between the extremes presented by comments seen here and on other blogs of this type. Needs will vary widely depending the degree of crisis, having a trade and or practical skills and the materials and the ability use them will be, at a minimum, as useful as most suggestions posted; for short term survival and certainly for long term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-19039355993119925412015-03-24T22:45:01.151-07:002015-03-24T22:45:01.151-07:00Now while the Survivalist Boards are a pain to shi...Now while the Survivalist Boards are a pain to shift thru due to the lack of a search engine which I mentioned in my previous post the Daily Creek Journal is a very good project.<br /><br />I see nothing wrong with it except it gets really wordy with technical stuff which like me if you haven't been exposed to that kind of group think then it floats right past me.<br /><br />I am glad other people who were lucky enough to connect to other survivalists can understand all the military lingo and tactical data.SortingHatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-56155808720368863562015-03-24T22:42:37.982-07:002015-03-24T22:42:37.982-07:00I call the Survivalist Boards the Survivalist Maze...I call the Survivalist Boards the Survivalist Maze because the board is badly layed out and the story section is awful to find exactly what YOU want and you have click scroll click scroll which can take hours if what you are looking for is niched/obscure.<br /><br /><br /><br />I've taken a good peak at the Survivalist Boards but they are a mess to comb thru and there is no decent search function to narrow down what I want or I'll get lost trying to find things or distracted.<br /><br />I tried to find a way to contact Survialist Boards dot com but I think there wasn't a way to do so and I gave up with them a year ago. <br /><br /> I was going to suggest a decent search engine as they have none and forums that do have them are usually crap anyways not giving the results I need.<br /><br /><br />Nice idea to gather people together but it's being plagued by the *Nanny* Liberals to often escalating flame wars and BS to shift thru in addition to the maze.<br /><br />I call it the Survivalist Maze!SortingHatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-18089867844187267412014-07-28T09:13:11.288-07:002014-07-28T09:13:11.288-07:00A lighter, for fire,cooking and signaling with smo...A lighter, for fire,cooking and signaling with smoke. Also some more bandages could fit because I have a way smaller nag and it fits in mine too, nice layout some more food could do no harm if you have a gun holster it and never stay in the big cities when SHTF the illuminati govrnment will nuke those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-26576669882376469322014-04-06T15:41:24.124-07:002014-04-06T15:41:24.124-07:00If shtf for real, anyone in a shootout with the mi...If shtf for real, anyone in a shootout with the military/gov is dead, I don't care what you are shooting. If this doomsday sincerio ever takes place, we are all f##ked..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-17297782442497374982014-01-24T17:05:04.328-08:002014-01-24T17:05:04.328-08:00I am planning on staying in place. We have planne...I am planning on staying in place. We have planned this for over 3 years now. We purchased a small farm (15 acres with a creek near a small town) just for that purpose--major decision. We could live fairly well for at least 6 months and more likely out to 1 year (off the grid). We are also teaching others to prepare for emergencies...no matter what they are--economic failure, tornado and so forth. Priorities: clean water, food storage, garden, security, medical, fuel, gold/silver, communications and team building. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-78320317665544502012014-01-24T14:04:24.231-08:002014-01-24T14:04:24.231-08:00WELL said JD! Thats why its YOUR BLOG! :)
Ppl who ...WELL said JD! Thats why its YOUR BLOG! :)<br />Ppl who dont like it shouldnt read it. Thanks for taking time and posting JD :)<br /><br />A wannabeprepprAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-15264438751062734972013-10-21T10:43:07.537-07:002013-10-21T10:43:07.537-07:00you have to consider an m1a rifle.that 7.62 round ...you have to consider an m1a rifle.that 7.62 round will knock down anything it comes against.throw a taurus 410/45lc rifle in your back pack for hunting small game and your good for feeding and protecting the family<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-87982338020448019652013-10-08T11:39:31.588-07:002013-10-08T11:39:31.588-07:00The military does not use .223 Remington, they use...The military does not use .223 Remington, they use NATO 5.56x45mm. I know it sounds nitpicky, but the NATO round is rated to higher pressures than the .223. This can be very dangerous if you start feeding 5.56 into a cheap AR-15 whose chamber isn't rated for that pressure. If you want to use both 5.56 and .223 in your AR, make sure the chamber is rated for 5.56. If you aren't sure, call the manufacturer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-35708590468513303182013-08-16T19:03:51.469-07:002013-08-16T19:03:51.469-07:00I have had many thoughts on the subject over the y...I have had many thoughts on the subject over the years. My opinions also have changed over time. Where I used to be a die hard revolver man I now own two S&W 9mm pistols, a Ruger .327 federal, a 32 H&R revolver and a couple of .22 revolvers. With this I have three 12 gauge pumps, two 12 gauge semi auto's and two single shot 20 gauges. For rifles I am currently making a custom .243 and I own a couple .22 magnum rifles. I'm not a "bug-out" type. I will do everything I can to stay home if at all possible. The pistols and shotguns are my main line of defense. Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608028616483228001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-80703529294936661452013-06-25T20:41:44.786-07:002013-06-25T20:41:44.786-07:00Wow, I can say that, that is some massive comparis...Wow, I can say that, that is some massive comparison you did there with shelf-reliance and nitro-pak on their long term storage foods prices. I personally have not tried any form of storage food because I don't really see a need for them (yet) in my household. However, I think it is of no harm to try them out should I happen to be at any one of those stores. I think they are good for future emergencies. You never know when an unforeseen circumstance might just hit you or your family. I think I might standby smaller packs of storage foods just for trial and have the entire family go on a storage food diet to get everyone mentally prepared should a pandemic hit us in the future and we are left stranded at home for a few months. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449273226067459046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-7797894281918464582013-05-30T04:38:49.699-07:002013-05-30T04:38:49.699-07:00I like the comment where "a soldier is almost...I like the comment where "a soldier is almost never alone." Not exactly true. Snipers, forward observers and sometimes NCOs will drop off or do stay behind missions to see who comes around or follows a unit that they were with on patrol. Those people often use scoped rifles to make precision shots. For longer distance shots, use a scoped AR. For urban type or closer range precision shots, use a scoped AK. Think of a scoped AK as a sort of DM rifle and NOT a sniper rifle.Recon Sniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892483849316428495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-24041571219122304812013-05-17T08:28:20.595-07:002013-05-17T08:28:20.595-07:00I would disagree. Armies issue Rifles for offensi...I would disagree. Armies issue Rifles for offensive and defensive action. Choose a RELIABLE, quality rifle. Ruger GS Scout, Remington 700, HK91,FAL, M1 Garand over a shotgun anyday. That should be your FIRST and main SHTF weapon. Next comes a decent Secondary semi-auto pistol in 9mm, .40SW or .45APC. Then a 10/22 Rifle. Then and only then a shotgun. In a more urban/suburban environment an M4 makes way more sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-22065969312309305112013-03-26T05:48:38.382-07:002013-03-26T05:48:38.382-07:00Fajne podsumowanie tematu.Fajne podsumowanie tematu.Domki holenderskie całorocznehttp://luksusowedomki.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-87560360392450694252013-03-22T13:49:13.887-07:002013-03-22T13:49:13.887-07:00Miss your texts, waiting for more!
Greetings from...Miss your texts, waiting for more!<br /><br />Greetings from Brazil,<br />JulioJulionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-47540617626203196982013-03-02T11:26:06.914-08:002013-03-02T11:26:06.914-08:00Zastanawiam się, czy na prawdę masz takie zdanie n...Zastanawiam się, czy na prawdę masz takie zdanie na ten tematPsychoterapia Poznańhttp://www.psychoterapeuta-poznan.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-44255135919253315882013-02-22T19:42:50.270-08:002013-02-22T19:42:50.270-08:00You're wrong...
Why do armies always issue ...You're wrong... <br /><br />Why do armies always issue RIFLES? Beacuse you can attack and defnd better with them. Shotguns are not very useful outside an urban environment or over 150 yds. Don't even think about trying to close on a position over open ground with one. Your list will get you killed...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-59319619552338318102013-02-21T02:52:47.378-08:002013-02-21T02:52:47.378-08:00Trafnie.Trafnie.Projektowanie wnętrz Lublinhttp://house-art.eunoreply@blogger.com