Practical Prepping Protocol even if Poor

I'd like to see that LOL

Plywood is a handy thing to have around. If someone breaks a window, especially in winter, it could be essential.

I bought a dozen of those 'reader' glasses at the dollar store for a buck each. I chose an assortment of different magnifications. They are kind of cheap and ugly but they work.

I don't need glasses myself but if anyone in the days to come breaks their only pair, I have something to help them in a pinch. I figured it would also make a great barter item.

Crunch, just saw your question.

YES, the fogging machine works and has zero effect on my chickens, dogs, cats, ducks, geese, and cows. The pesticide has almost no effect on humans, although I use a mask, gloves, etc. and shower afterwards.

It does not seem to affect all types of insects either. For example, I see fire flies all the time at night, and I had not seen those since I was a kid over 60 years ago.

Most mosquitoes don't travel more than 50 yards from their birth place. I fog the neighbor's land on each side of mine when I do it. Mosquitoes are ATTRACTED to the fog since it is white and moving. The fog works best when there is zero wind to disperse it and just after sundown when the skeeters are active.

With the supply chain problems I bought an extra fog machine and a lot of the liquid for it as well as propane cylinders.

I wish I could post a link...Pooka knows how to get there...PM her. My name is THUNK over there. Then you could just search on "BURNING" and look if it was created by me :D

- MC

I'm doing the same. Does anyone recall an old tv program - one of those spooky things, no idea the name but always good. A man just wanted the opportunity to read - desperately wanted to read - but his witch wife always kept him busy doing something else. She was killed when an a-bomb or something hit, and he was fine. He went immediately to a monstrous library and somehow his glasses were broken on the steps to enter. A good heads-up.

I do use glasses, and now have two pair for distance - one tinted and one not, from Zenni, as well as some for close work from Dollar Tree. Need to get an assortment for myself, as well as a group for barter. These could be very important to many.

I have a dear friend who is now retired, a fabulous research scientist, PhD, from Israel. For all his career he spent about half his research and teaching time in the US and the other half in Israel. One of his friends in Israel was the chief opthalmologist who told my friend that he purchases his near-work glasses at a dollar store or similar- buys half a dozen or so pairs at once due to the way we lose the darn things - often at over $100 per pair. My friend thence took up purchasing his from the same source, because after all, that's what the ultimate expert does! Thus I also do this now - order only the distanced version of my necessary lenses, around fifty dollars from Zenni Optical, and the near version I have multiple which is wonderful - one on my desk, one by the sewing machine, etc. So nice not to have just one or two pairs, and looking for them from room to room.

Great subject and suggestion, my friend - thank you for the post!

Have often thought of this - preparation indeed. Breaking of windows a likely way to move in on someone quickly. Spendy stuff, though, and harder to get now with shortages. Hmmm.

PFT - anonymous my foot! Pooka here.

I've thought of this too. I have a sheet of plywood in my tool shed but I figure if need be...I could cannibalize the tool shed itself for plywood. First things to go would be the floor and the work bench.

- MC

I haven't any, though I did purchase a roll of heavy black plastic for possible future use. Don't think I can reasonably acquire any plywood. Prayer can even cover windows!

Thank you to whoever pinned us a few days ago. Please let us know, people, if you pin us, so that those of us who want to do the right thing can give you more green karma to make up the deficit you incurred.

I cannot pin us for a while because I have to save up enough to renew my membership every month.

Thank you to those few who have chosen to use some of their karma for pinning this thread, trying to save more lives and give people more knowledge and wisdom for their own protection and education.

Where'd everyone go? Not continuing the conversation? No comment on last night's debacle debate?

Usually members here are up with the frogs and birds and I can count on reading posts by the time I arrive, but today nada. Miss you all!

Still here.

Having a rough time of it here, dollars-wise. Bought some groceries this morning and probably spent too much. Don't want to dip into the prep food unless absolutely necessary.

A fine balance on a fixed income, between keeping preps and surviving. Not quite ready to start selling everything I own LOL.

Yes, I pinned a few days ago.

Miss you too Pooka.. I will be back when Trin lifts this IP ban

Much Love KTee~

This is the time of year to look for sales on canned goods. Just picked up a flat of canned corn, green beans, stewed tomatoes, diced and whole potatoes. Yeah, canned vegetables aren't as good but they help fill out a meal and are cheap at under $0.50 a can.

I'm noticing an abundance of yard sales as we move into autumn, probably because we were under heavy lockdown in the summer. Can't go out this weekend but hopefully next weekend.

If you have an Amazon Prime account, there is a Prime Day coming up on October 13-14. I'll be running my prep list against the sales and see if there's anything I can pick up.

Well dip my arse in buttermilk...seems like as soon as I posted the previous message ..I'm now able to post!~

Thank you to the powers that be for lifting the ban!~ Mucho Appreciated!!~

I loved it!

Best darn debate/fight I've ever seen

- MC

You'll need a staple gun, push pins, or duct tape to use with that black plastic.

- MC

Or battens made of thin lumber or even split saplings, nailed on. I've got a gimlet for my brace so I could even put wooden pegs in to hold the battens...

Edit: Pinned at 7:00 for your Saturday edification. It's a thread too important to be ignored.
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Honey works the same way that sugar works... it creates an osmotic pressure that ruptures the pathogens. Basically it blows them up.

Pine sap is another great way to deal with topical issues, whether a splinter or boil. Just heat some, apply to the affliction and let sit overnight. Wash off with some oil.

Posting this here because it's info we need.

From [link to www.godlikeproductions.com]

I'm in the UK, our houses are a bit different to the US, but I've pre cut a few plywood sheets made to measure for the windows and doors to the front and rear of my house and kept in my shed workshop.

In the event a window is bust, be it an attempted burglary or riots I know I can shutter up within 15 mins.

In winter a busted window throws heating the house out the window.

That is a great idea!

I would be tempted to put them on the wall beside the window so I only have to move them from the wall to the opening but inside of where the glass used to be.


While the poor can fend for themselves a community should also be able to 'build things' for the benefit of the 'community' as all might be deemed to be 'off-grid' if an ice-storm downs enough power lines between the generator and the user.

A 'high-rise' could generate it's own power and the same design could be used in a remote village anywhere or even a 'off-grid' cabin that can still produce 220V power on demand.

10 floors for the hi rise version and 'bit smaller' for the cabin. The chain in this vid could be made longer by going on top of the 1st pulley, (roller bearings)

Overbalanced Chain is a 100% real perpetual motion machine. But people that are familiar with Simon Stevin's Law for inclined planes, may think otherwise

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That was an old episode of TheTwilight Zone. Burgess Meredith was the poor fellow. He was in a bank vault when the bomb went off.

If a local community decided to act in their own interest, there's all kinds of results! I was in a community garden organization not long ago and they had vegetables and bees and so much more!

Can not pin ya, I just can not make myself give money to trin, kinda of boycotting.

Poly sheeting staples and pins pull or rip you and use a piece of duct tape to reinforce the poly where you staple.
The best way is as above strips of wood sandwich the poly secured by nails or screws.

This is the apx. order for 1 year BASIC food for long term storage of 25+ years, Cost $600 apx 600 pounds and 450,000 calories. I got 30 each #10 cans, or 5 cases of each, Rice beans mostly black as they have the most cals, Rolled Oats and a few cases of pasta.

A letter I received after signing up for Emails and when i picked up, my mother in law a years worth of long term basic food in February 2020, I am not a member. Providentliving.org

Dear Brethren:
Occasionally people speculate about possible disasters, which speculation engenders fear and can cause members to become caught up in emergency preparedness efforts that are not only costly but go beyond the basics consistently taught by the First Presidency...We continue to encourage members to store sufficient food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel for at least one year. We have not laid down an exact formula for what should be stored. However, we suggest that members concentrate on essential foods that sustain life, such as grains, legumes, cooking oil, powdered milk, salt, sugar or honey, and water. Most families can achieve and maintain this basic level of preparedness. The decision to do more than this rests with the individual. We encourage you to follow this counsel with the assurance that a people prepared through obedience to the commandments of God need not fear.


We are still out of many products, but are hearing that they are being processed and sent out to us as quick as they are able. There is currently limited or no availability on the following items:
• Apples, carrots, regular and quick oats, potato flakes, sugar and spaghetti.

Basic Box Program: We currently have October Basic Boxes available for purchase. These are available in very limited quantities and we recommend you email us at [email protected] to reserve. Include your name and phone number, how many Basic Boxes you would like, and what day you will be picking them up. This will ensure we have your order on hand and ready to go.

Volunteers and Service Missionaries Needed! Ages 18+, for both the Home Storage Center and Bishops' Storehouse. You can volunteer with us 1-3 days per week. Please contact us via email or phone if you're interested. [email protected] or Debbie Kent at .

Oh I like it! Roll up the plastic sheet on a dowel or broom handle & nail it to the top of the window...roll up the bottom & nail it in place...that'll work!

There's more than one way to skin a cat!

- MC

It was a Twilight Zone episode and it's the very reason there's at least one pair of readers in every freaking room in this house and a box of them in on-site storage.