Practical Prepping Protocol even if Poor

Did anyone see an ugly post on a new page here, that disappeared? Still trying to understand what happened, and that's usually the reason for a page disappearing with the message No Longer Exists.

I'm in south central MO, but you can find them all over the Midwest, (most people will associate them with wreaths, if you are into crafting)

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Right now, if you have a little corner of your yard that gets sunshine, or even a tub you can poke holes into and put dirt in, when you have garlic or onions which have begun to sprout, just bury them so that the dirt covers their shoulders by about an inch. They'll continue to grow and their leaves can provide the garlic or onion flavor to add into salads or soups.

I'm in south central MO, but you can find them all over the Midwest, (most people will associate them with wreaths, if you are into crafting)

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Awesome thanks for sharing!

....hey, nice place ya got here. now, I'm gonna go back and start reading.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC thread Pooka!

I'm amazed at the amount of info here.

I'm sure I speak for most here in saying nice job and I'm really glad you took this route!

In Yer Neck, thanks for coming by! Hope you find a comfortable chair and stay! Glad you like what we've done with the place - a little remodeling, fresh coat of paint, fresh flowers here and there - it's a good place to work and talk!

Haven't seen it mentioned, but see if there are any military surplus stores in your area. The prices are usually pretty good, and they are just fun as heck to go browsing through. Also, don't forget yer P-38...I keep one in my wallet.

196, great to see you! Thanks ever so! Hope you will enjoy being here and stay long and happily! No reason for this thread to slow down, considering the quality of people, like you, who are here and sharing!

Thanks for bringing the thread to my attention. Glad I could join, and hopefully contribute some as well.

For many years a P38 was the only can opener in my kitchen! Love those things! Hands won't quite work them properly any more, darn it! Kept one on my key chain for a long time. Had the slightly larger version that used to come in K-rats.

Great idea about the surplus stores - they have very surprising things sometimes.

I think we are all here to both teach and learn - which is the best situation of all!

In any case, don't kill them all. Gonna need more later.

You need more leverage. Small metal bar, duck taped to the end. Might allow you to use your Palm more than just fingers. Regular can openers are great too, but I have the worst luck with them. They always stop working soon after I get them.

Oh my gosh...that's way too cool.

Grab a coupleof gallons of pure grain alcohol at the local liquor store it can be used as an antiseptic, painkiller , fuel to cook foodtrading etc

Hadn't thought about the leverage but you are exactly right! Thank you!

Make your own Vitamin C powder.

One of our delightful members posted this earlier and I just now copied it for myself - excellent information which we will need.

The article mentions that what we are currently using is contaminated. I would readily believe that. I would also question GMO content of the whole fruits we are now able to purchase. Anybody know about GMO in citrus fruits?

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Good idea! Any idea of the cost?

I use Colloidal Silver instead of bleach. I make it myself for dirt cheap. Just add a tablespoon to every gallon of water.

I use 55 gallon food grade barrels for water. I just add a quart of colloidal silver to each barrel.

Hi Accountability! Don't believe we've met, unless you have another user name. Welcome here!

A machine of some kind is required to make the colloidal silver, right?

Get a swing-a-way or easy-duz-it can opener. I have used these my whole life with never an issue.

There was a thread on it awhile back demonstrating how to use one.

Thread: You have been using a can opener wrong...your whole life.

Right. Oven can, dry can. Same thing. As I said in my original about this method, I have only done rice and oats this way, but I see no reason you couldn't do other things that aren't moist. Talked to a friend and they did their jerky this way.


Here's the link someone else posted to a plant that is very helpful in controlling blood sugars in type 2 diabetes at least:

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As to the pool shock, it sodium hypochlorite. A 1/4 teaspoon to 2 liters of water. Shake dissolve, let stand for half an hour and it's safe to drink.

So, for people who aren't already prepping, I'd like to make a couple of suggestions.

The very first thing you need to do, is determine if you are bugging in or bugging out. And, in my opinion, get a bug out bag (BOB) together for your car. If you don't have a car, the presumption would be you're in a city and use public transport....So you will want one at your home, because you probably will want to leave the city.

If you're bugged in like we are, you want a BOB in your cars. Even 20 miles to travel on foot could be very tough depending on population or weather and/or physical issues.

The next thing to do is to get at least one month's worth of food and water to wherever you plan to ride out the problem.

You have to have food, water, shelter, ways to purify water, heat food and keep warm, tools to protect yourself and your stuff from those who would try to take it, and methods to keep clean enough to be healthy.

So, my recommendation is to get really clear on your plan. Then get a month of supplies together, and just keep adding a little every week or two as you go a long.

If money isn't an issue for you, that is wonderful!

Go ahead and buy a whole year of Wise Foods or some such (several companies have stackable containers) with low input meal requirements. And get several Life Straws as well. Even living here on our small farm, if money weren't an issue, I would get that just for ease and peace of mind. Lol.

Pooka, I envision the need for the heading post to be given basically chapter headings. Like Chapter one, Bug Out Bags, maybe that video someone posted, really good info there! The chapter 2, Water, and purification. Three, food storage and plans, four, first aid, and vitamin mineral needs, then self defense....Etc. Like that.

Your call!

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Anybody who has thought the events of an EMP thoroughly as this gentleman, is already fully stocked.

my buddy here made one for me and a couple boy scout troops while we talked all night at the camp fire this past year

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Believe me, I am. I wrote that for someone who is not, and has little or no money.

Excellent idea. I've had rice, even white rice, ww flour, crackers all go rancid. I had some saltines that were 2 or 3 years old, took a bite of one to test it, and it had gone rancid so bad it burned my mouth. I spit it out and rinsed my mouth.

Those fold up plastic rain ponchos.

The cost about $2 and MAN O MAN do they come in handy when needed!

It has saved 2 of my fishing trips!

I can't imagine how handy it would come in during an emergency!

They are tiny when folded up, weight an ounce or 2...I keep one in my truck, tackel box, and bug out bag.

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