This weeks preps check-in

Danil54grl said:

Since we were at Tractor Supply for feed I noticed they started carrying some new stuff that I need periodically so no longer have to have it ordered from Jeffers like Selenium & Cooper boluses. And today I saw 1 bottle of fish Mox Amoxicillin so that is another 100 capsules of antibiotics that I have on hand. Finally they have started carrying more and more goat products in my area which is nice.

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Thanks! I need to make a trip to Tractor Supply anyhow to refill my propane tank that I depleted running the genny during Hurricane Michael.

We are still in the fixing up the place before move in phase. This week: window fixing. Two were already broken, two broke in the house move. After that, flooring and plumbing.

Also moving the rest of my camping gear out there. A few years back I lived out of my van, kept all the gear. Had everything I needed to live in the van without utilities, which works with us not having electricity out there yet. On hubby's off days we spend most of the day out there, doing what we can. Now will have cooking equipment, camp lights, small folding solar panel, Mr. Buddy heater, etc. Now to convince the hubby to move one of the extra beds out there we'd be set, haha.

Last week I stocked up on canned food and water. This week I'm cutting wood for cooking food.

Luckily I have all my firewood for the season. I had a fire in the wood stove this morning for the first time this year. It was in the 40’s outside, but warmed up the house really quickly. Honestly I can afford to run the electric heat but I get a sense of satisfaction from heating all winter with wood. There’s not much better than on a chilly morning to get the stove cranking and enjoy a cup of coffee relaxing beside it.

I tested my packable solar panels in using the USB universal chargers and charged the 14500, rcr123a and the 18650 batteries, also used it to charge the Lens Lenser p5r. I knew it worked with Eneloop but wanted to test it with the exotic batteries and it appears it will do fine sun willing. I can tell the winter months are going to be a problem with these exotic batteries and slightly with the AA/AAA.

I finished splitting all of our firewood today. The new wood splitter really makes it easy. The electrician started wiring the house today and the HVAC guy is coming out tomorrow.
We found 2 dead elk on the property this morning. Some POS hunter killed two cows and just left them to rot. I'd like to have 5 minutes alone with the bastard that did this.

Arcticdude said:

I finished splitting all of our firewood today. The new wood splitter really makes it easy. The electrician started wiring the house today and the HVAC guy is coming out tomorrow.
We found 2 dead elk on the property this morning. Some POS hunter killed two cows and just left them to rot. I'd like to have 5 minutes alone with the bastard that did this.

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I think the DNR would investigate that, at least you might consider reporting it. That is a disgrace and they don't like that kind of behavior either.

Brent S said:

Luckily I have all my firewood for the season. I had a fire in the wood stove this morning for the first time this year. It was in the 40’s outside, but warmed up the house really quickly. Honestly I can afford to run the electric heat but I get a sense of satisfaction from heating all winter with wood. There’s not much better than on a chilly morning to get the stove cranking and enjoy a cup of coffee relaxing beside it.

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Sounds wonderful. I am using some kind of infrared heater for just a few hours a day, it heats the whole house good at night with temps below freezing as long as it warms to the 50's in the day. I turn it off during the day, just postponing running the furnace which uses propane.

Love the smell of burning wood in the morning and the percolator making coffee, makes for a satisfying morning.

Maverick said:

Love the smell of burning wood in the morning and the percolator making coffee, makes for a satisfying morning.

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Yeah, about the only things I really like about winter.

my 10/22 have been asking me when do I get some more mags??
so I didi what it wished,a couple more,with another 1000 rds from the gun store.

Maverick said:

Love the smell of burning wood in the morning and the percolator making coffee, makes for a satisfying morning.

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If I open up the back door early in the morning I can smell the neighbors outdoor wood heat, it makes me a little jealous. I love country living.

brandx said:

If I open up the back door early in the morning I can smell the neighbors outdoor wood heat, it makes me a little jealous. I love country living.

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I would love to live out in the country. I am so tired of city living.
As far as the title of this thread, "This weeks preps check-in" is concerned...... I am über behind! I haven't done a thing in sometime. Any one else delinquent in their prepping work?

Clyde said:

I would love to live out in the country. I am so tired of city living.
As far as the title of this thread, "This weeks preps check-in" is concerned...... I am über behind! I haven't done a thing in sometime. Any one else delinquent in their prepping work?

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Good to know your still around Clyde. We all have more to do than can ever be done and have periods of lapses and motivation in our prepping. This thread, I believe, was the most popular ever on this site and is a good motivator for remembering why we are here.

I too wish I was already out of the city. As an urban prepper, there is a limit as to what can be accomplished during normal times. I just keep working on future plans and prepping, as space and money allow. Small steps will lead to the ultimate destination. You can only eat the whale one bite at a time.

The is a Sears store in a near bye city thats closing. I bought some alkaline batteries, fuel stabulizers, a few odd tools @ 40-70% off. Everyone should check for stores near them. There was lots of useful items still stocked.

Even if I don't do what some may consider a prep every day, I am always doing something that has that goal in mind. Mainly mine is with the garden or even the critters. Y

Brent S said:

Good to know your still around Clyde.

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Yes, I am still around. Been über busy.

Brent S said:

We all have more to do than can ever be done and have periods of lapses and motivation in our prepping. This thread, I believe, was the most popular ever on this site and is a good motivator for remembering why we are here.

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Very well said.

One's far more healthier staying young and working than growing old and retiring. I see my doctor more often now than I ever had in my life. Doc tells me I'm healthier than a horse and I ask him why am I here then, doc says because you got old with a chuckle, a few seconds later he says no, you're here to pay my mortgage.

The way I see it, just be happy your busy enough with work to complain, I rather see people complain about being too busy than see them broken and hungry

Clyde said:

I would love to live out in the country. I am so tired of city living.

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Me too. I just haven't gotten my wife on board yet. I may just have to spend more time at the BOL, which is waaaaaaaaaaaaay out in the sticks. She'll never move there unless things really get bad. But maybe somewhere a little closer to civilization (which she defines as a place with a big medical center and an international airport)