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Prep’s This Week

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Not a lot to report this week. I have been preparing the garden to start installing raised beds. I’ve decided to use wood and vary their size and shape. I may also have a portion of the space continue with a standard in ground plot. Once I get enough complete my Fall garden will be started. Crops planned include lettuce and beans.

My youngest is talking a lot about hunting. He is 13 years old and has gone with me a few times. He asked for his own rifle and has his heart set on a Mossberg Patriot in .243 with a wood stock. Watching some sales to see what I can find by opening firearm season here in South Carolina.

That’s about it….

Your turn.

Rourke

 

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  1. JD says:

    I read an article o how to treat brown recluse spider bites and purchased some activated charcoal. Will us this for other bites and stings. With 3 kids have to be prepared

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  2. Badger359 says:

    Planted fall garden (Kale, Swiss Chard, Cabbage, Spinach, Cucumbers and Collards, Scallop Squash) next acorn/butternut goes in (I actually have one left from last season). Started layout to create large hoops for garden beds to greenhouse. Plant to do a DIY smoker, caught some trout an seen some good sale on salmon.

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  3. jh says:

    No purchases. Had a wake up call that I MUST make a area in the basement to ride out severe weather in instead of the mess of paths it’s currently in with a string of tornadoes ranging from EF0 to EF2 roll through NW Ohio region a couple days ago. During the storm noticed that my NA-771 antenna is damaged for the baofeng BF8HP or the radio itself is damaged because Rx/Tx was terrible with both antennas, had to switch to the TYT backup HT with a stock antenna (couldn’t find the better 15″ one) to Rx/Tx with skywarn and a couple MAG members on alt. simplex freq (which worked fantastic!) with the 50w base unit. Had the bags packed but accidentally dumped the medical bag and spilled it’s contents onto the floor because I didn’t zipper it closed. Couldn’t find the pet medical kit until a couple days later. MUST GET BETTER ORGANIZED!

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    1. Gunner says:

      Jh, you are so right. With the wildfires, floods, tornados and even earthquakes just having your preparedness gear is not enough. We need to remember that we. We’d to be able do something with it AND have the ability to get it and use it all situations. I’m doing a looking at all my preps now and doing some rethinking.

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      1. Gunner says:

        All, I do read and write in the English language. It just seems that today I have big thumbs and a small phone. Sorry.

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  4. shiloh1973 says:

    organized and inventoried food storage. Received my order from minnimus.com. They have individual packages of hygiene supplies, toiletries, first aid supplies, and many other products. They have travel size soap, shampoo, ointment, baby supplies, and even condiments. Adopted a new little (and I mean little) kitten. I need more rodent control. Chased the older cat around the yard while he was carrying a very much alive weasel in his mouth. I got him to drop it before he could make it through the pet door. eliminated weasel with my .177 BB gun and disposed of said varmint.

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  5. JBernDrApt says:

    Not a whole lot this week from here. I have the Mossberg Patriot in 30.06. Very smooth action, extremely reliable and accurate. Found 10 boxes of Hornady 22 mag – great but lucky find for my PMR. Pulled out most of the indoor stores and checked dates and needs versus wants. We put yellow and zucchini squash in the freezer. That is all.
    – Keep Looking UP

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  6. Zenblaster in SC says:

    Worked on getting all signed up at AmRRon.com to better put my ham radio (etc) to use in a situation. $6 to get their main “SOI” document and suggested $5 to join membership. Worked on documenting a lot of ham radio items to be more prepared and exercised sending email over HF ham radio (40 meters) using WINMOR sound modem and PACTOR hardware modem thru the Winlink Express program. If you want to look into email over ham radio check out Winlink.org for more info on various client programs (free). Worked on writing a monthly checklist for things related to batteries, latest software for ham/etc, making backups and putting into faraday bags/cans. Work in progress.

    Installed a StreamLight on a Glock27.

    Visited a plant nursery and added a new citrus tree. Looking ahead to a very productive Fall season as there’s a ton to do but slow progress when its stink-hot outside. Jonathan

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    1. Oren says:

      Jim, I retired for the last time June 1st, 2012. I took stock of all the tools my dad had left me from his plumbing company. Needless to say, I have enough to outfit a couple of crews in the field today, but the tools are old. The more I looked, the more treasure I found. Long story short, I’ve learned to sharpen hand saws (thank you U-tube), I tear down and rebuilt my Troybilt tiller, same with all the chain saws. I’ve accumulated hand tools for working logs in the event I want to build a cabin. I’ve learned to care for and sharpen a 6ft cross cut saw. I found a push plow and all implements and found a source for the old fashion “grape hoe” which weighs in at 2 #’s. The only thing I haven’t been able to find is a way to start the engine on my body the following morning after I’ve used these tools all day.

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  8. Oren says:

    John, I looked at raise beds this year and in the end decided to go traditional. During this past winter, as I cleaned out the chicken house, I would dump all of the chicken manure and hay into the garden, spread it and then turn it under. During the course of the winter, I was able to treat the entire garden. This season, I grew things I never could before. I still have eggplants, bell peppers, pablano’s, anahiems, and sarrano peppers. I grew cantelopes and watermelons galore. I’ve never had success with any of this. In fact, one watermelon came in at 40#. Recognizing that we were going to have a hot dry year, I put in a drip irrigation system. Each plant had a trickler feeding it. About twice a week, I turn the system on, each plant would receive a soaking over the one hour period. Between the irrigation system and chicken manure, everything grew really well. Plus, by not installing the raised beds, I will be able to again spread the manure and then turn it under this year.

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  9. Lightning says:

    We shovel and mix our horse manure in our raised beds and its not difficult because the soil is so fine. The only trouble is that manure often brings weed seeds which must be picked out.-or covered with a winter crop( such as buckwheat or white clover or mulch.
    We cherish our hand tools and our battery operated chainsaw and pruner. We usually cannot function the next day anymore -ah youth !!!( We hear you Oren !)
    This week we prepped by doing a giant shopping at BJs and getting some cash out of the bank .We switched to non-GMO popcorn( Pop Secret) so we pop it in an air popper or over the stove as the microwave popcorn will be useless should we lose power and its got lots of chemicals in it Tried goats milk and cheese and its delicious but expensive. Will be buying
    some goats this spring.
    Our draft horse has been quite lame in the front so I have had to give her aspirin daily along with Vit A , D and E and rub her front legs and hooves with a horse linament that contains MSM, lidocaine and other ingredients.Its helping but shes 17 .If she doesn improve I will call our vet.Hate to see her hurting.Shes a good, and gentle horse.
    Prayers to all of you in flood and fire areas.
    Did some target shooting.22 ammo is still hard to get.Only shorts available up here in NYS.
    L:ightning

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  11. Cole H Wilson says:

    I would look at a 308 for your son there is a great variety of ammo for deer and maybe boar or bears in your area plus the cost of ammo should be considered.

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