Been prepping on my own for a couple of years. Looking to network to see how others are prepping and see where I am lacking.
Welcome to our forum (well Clydesdale's forum. He is the one that had the insite to start this forum). It is a great site. Any info you need, just ask. Everybody here are friendly and alot of the people here have many yrs of experience that they are willing to share with you. I personally am from south Louisiana. I've been prepping for a while. In fact alot of us here have been taught survival skills since we were young. Even with all my vast experience(LOL) I've learned alot since I've been on this site. The guys (and GALS) are becomming like an extended family to me. There are some things that I haven't done or even thought of that I learned about from the ones here. So, a hearty cajun welcome to you.Been prepping on my own for a couple of years. Looking to network to see how others are prepping and see where I am lacking.
From what I have gotten the groups says we need to answer some basic questions. Do you want to prep for bugging in or bugging out? What are you prepping for...economic collapse, terrorism, weather related emergencies etc. I had no idea I was pretty overwhelmed, I still am. I'm working on putting together BOBs for my husband and I becasue we live by railroad tracks and there have been accidents where neighborhoods needed to leave for a while during clean up among other things. I'm also starting to stock up on food, water etc. here at the house in case we stay. It all takes time and some money. I have to remind myself that Prepping is a marathon not a sprint, it is a way of life not something that can be done in a weekend. I hope this group helps and encourages you like they have me. Blessings, ~Lindy
Thank you for the warm welcome. Relieved this is a friendly site. I do have several questions, but don't want to overload all at once. I too have come from a long line of self-sustaining individuals; mostly farmers, coal miners and military. I confess that I'm the first generation not to be self-sufficient. I recognized that about 5 years ago. I've been prepping to 2 years now, but for the past 5 years, I've been learning to be self sufficient completely. With what I see, seems our Government is hell bent on flushing our economic status down the toilet. I don't want to rely on the Government for nothing. I'm going back to my roots and I will NOT be one who will starve to death when our nation's economy colapses, nor will my family.... ok... 'nough of that... My first question is: Water filtration systems; I don't want to solely rely on boiling water. What are some good/affordable alternative methods of filtering water? If this has already been answered somewhere on here, I apologize. I haven't sifted through all the information yet. There's a a lot, which is a good thing.
I have the life straws they are great, a little hard to get the suction going but once started the flow is pretty good. Maybe think about containers so you can fill them and drink on the move. Just a thought.I am purchasing the lifestraws for each bag, plus a backpack water filter system, and now we are working on one to use with rain water and gutters...as soon as it gets a little warmer!
Welcome and thank you for taking time to join Doomsday Prepper Forums.com. Your presence here is much appreciated. We look forward to your posts, and hope you enjoy the community!Been prepping on my own for a couple of years. Looking to network to see how others are prepping and see where I am lacking.
Thanks Realistic. I'm sifting through, slowly, the forum... Trying not to ask the same questions already answered. There's some great tips on here. Looking forward to swapping ideas.
Thanks guys. I'll look into the life straws; Colt- if you come across that five gallon system, let me know. I'm looking for a few different options to filter water. Right now I have water purification tablets and filtered water bottles, but I need something larger to filter a lot of water. I've acquired 3 50 gallon drums to store water in. I've got a huge water source to fall back on, but I need to be able to filter it.
Good morning to all you guys and gals. You too Old_Anorak, how hell you doing? I will be trying to pick your brain about gardening. The only thing I've been able to grow is kids, granekids and great grandkids.LOL. Back to the subject of pool shock. I've been treating my water storage with it for about 3 to 4 yrs. now and have found it to be the best thing for long term water storage. I try to change the water every 1 1/2 yrs. Just tested some a while back and it was fine. I keep my long term water storage in 5gal. containers under my BOL. That way it stays out of the sun and cool. The sunlight will make water go bad faster. I use 3 tsp of pool shock for every 5 gal. and it has worked great. I use pool shock because it doesn't have all the unhealty sh*t that bleach has. I have my daughter drink it first and if she doesn't get sick, well then it's good. Just kidding. In all seriousness, pool shock is the best thing I found for preserving water for long term. We have just put the final touch on our rain water collection system. The whole system can collect 3,500 gal. You can get alot of info about water systems on youtube. If you have any questions, just ask. Im willing to help in any way I can.Pool Shock is good for treating water. Mastercajun can tell you a lot more about it. I know it's covered somewhere on the forum.
Thanks Mastercajun, glad you are with us, huge asset!!Good morning to all you guys and gals. You too Old_Anorak, how hell you doing? I will be trying to pick your brain about gardening. The only thing I've been able to grow is kids, granekids and great grandkids.LOL. Back to the subject of pool shock. I've been treating my water storage with it for about 3 to 4 yrs. now and have found it to be the best thing for long term water storage. I try to change the water every 1 1/2 yrs. Just tested some a while back and it was fine. I keep my long term water storage in 5gal. containers under my BOL. That way it stays out of the sun and cool. The sunlight will make water go bad faster. I use 3 tsp of pool shock for every 5 gal. and it has worked great. I use pool shock because it doesn't have all the unhealty sh*t that bleach has. I have my daughter drink it first and if she doesn't get sick, well then it's good. Just kidding. In all seriousness, pool shock is the best thing I found for preserving water for long term. We have just put the final touch on our rain water collection system. The whole system can collect 3,500 gal. You can get alot of info about water systems on youtube. If you have any questions, just ask. Im willing to help in any way I can.
Well Colt, don't know about an asset because Im now just setting on my ass relaxing. I haven't had a day to relax in a long time. Im getting things ready to bring my grandson (9 yrs. old) on a survival trip for the weekend. It is good that he wants to learn survival at his age. We will be bringing only the basics. I tell you what, I've learned alot from you guys since I've been here. On the pool shock thing. That is the best thing I've found for my water supply. We've filtered water from the bayou ( to get the crud out) and used pool shock to purify it and it was as good as the water from our tap. We used the gravity feed with the sand and charcoal to filter the water and it works great.Thanks Mastercajun, glad you are with us, huge asset!!
Is there any certain thing that brings it on? My mom used to get them real bad and she went to a choropractor( how ever you spell it). He did her a world of good. I don't know if you believe in them, but maybe it would be worth a try. I know it stopped my mom's Migraines. Any way We hope you get to feeling better soon.Mastercajun, about all I can say at this point is that I'm doin'. Had this nasty migraine for a few days now.
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