margrits
03-18-2009, 04:01 PM
I have been visiting this forum for several months now, and have learned so much from so many of you. Thanks!
My husband and I are trying to sell our too big house so that we can move to some acreage we bought three years ago. We have a fifth wheel rv on the property now which we visit when we have a chance. So far, no on-site utilities. So I'll have alot of questions about solar etc. When the house sells (if) we intend to build a small house and barn there. I want to stock the pond and have chickens, and a big garden.
We started our preps only last fall, but I think we've made good progress. We have our long term storage food, water purification, cooking, lighting, tools, medical supplies, ammunition, canning supplies, and seeds covered. Now, we're just adding on and watching for shortcomings in our plan. We're bracing for high inflation and possible shortages/unrest. Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. (well, maybe not the VERY worst, but at least some of the bad).
I have quite a collection of new products that I'm trying to learn to use...Berkey and steripens; hand grain mill; dehydrator; mandoline; cast iron dutch oven ; among others. My biggest confusion is how to use freeze dried and other storage food. I've perused many of the recipe suggestions already, but still wonder about reconstitution and every day usage. I've yet to grind wheat, but I'm anxious to start.
Anyway, nice to be here with all of you. Looking forward to getting more information. Hopefully someday, I can help some of the newcomers. Grits
My husband and I are trying to sell our too big house so that we can move to some acreage we bought three years ago. We have a fifth wheel rv on the property now which we visit when we have a chance. So far, no on-site utilities. So I'll have alot of questions about solar etc. When the house sells (if) we intend to build a small house and barn there. I want to stock the pond and have chickens, and a big garden.
We started our preps only last fall, but I think we've made good progress. We have our long term storage food, water purification, cooking, lighting, tools, medical supplies, ammunition, canning supplies, and seeds covered. Now, we're just adding on and watching for shortcomings in our plan. We're bracing for high inflation and possible shortages/unrest. Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. (well, maybe not the VERY worst, but at least some of the bad).
I have quite a collection of new products that I'm trying to learn to use...Berkey and steripens; hand grain mill; dehydrator; mandoline; cast iron dutch oven ; among others. My biggest confusion is how to use freeze dried and other storage food. I've perused many of the recipe suggestions already, but still wonder about reconstitution and every day usage. I've yet to grind wheat, but I'm anxious to start.
Anyway, nice to be here with all of you. Looking forward to getting more information. Hopefully someday, I can help some of the newcomers. Grits