Brent S
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I appreciate the tip, and will check it out. I mostly use small disposable notepads and a pen currently.Brent, you mentioned you love lists (me too). Check out Trello.com Great list software!
I appreciate the tip, and will check it out. I mostly use small disposable notepads and a pen currently.Brent, you mentioned you love lists (me too). Check out Trello.com Great list software!
I've decided to give this thread more thought as it has been a cold nasty rain here for days!So I noticed that there's not really any discussions here about what to do when the rain just won't stop.
I live in Norway, and here we can get A LOT of rain. People have been evacuated due to flood and rivers deciding to eat houses.
Personally, I have a great deal of firewood inside our appartment (we rent, not much to do about it) for our fireplace in case the power goes bye-bye. I also have a great deal of dried, canned and powdered foods and most don't need to be boiled or heated. Matches, candles and paper is also a must for me + cards and games.
Recently I also cut som sheets of wood large enough to cover our windows if we must.
Soap, toiletpaper and tissues. Oh! I also have a medicine cabinet filled with goodness.
In case we need to be evacuated, I have a list of what goes where and the priority level. Clothes to make a quick trip outside is located so it is easily accessible. We can get out of here within minutes.
So what are you doing to prep for weeks and months with pouring rain?
yeah.this is a great thread for rainy days situations,no matter if a person is a prepper or not..on account,folks need things to do,and stay preoccupied on rainy days..even more so when the electric goes out for any length of time..
This spring my goal will be to get a battery system with inverter to run the fridge and a couple lights and a solar panel to help maintain a charge as well. I have two generators, gasoline and propane, but would like a third option. I try not to remind myself that generators are only good for short term issues. If there's a widespread loss of power, refueling will not be possible after a short period. Even with long term loss of power, I think I could easily stretch the 500gallons of propane to last 6 months plus with conservation. Hopefully helping to wean me off modern conviences.When we lost power the last time what got the emergency power were the freezer, the refrigerator, and a couple of fans to help keep us cool. Stage 1 emergency power is a 6 KW inverter. Stage 2 when the batteries run down is a propane generator. We never had to fire up the generator, but I think we can keep the food refrigerated for at least a week by charging the batteries with the generator at the same time we use generator power. Then switch back to the inverter and give the generator a rest until the batteries run down again. The inverter is more efficient than a generator in variable load situations, like a freezer compressor cycling on and off.
Thanks for the info! it will come in handy! EventuallyRabbits are pretty easy to care for. It only gets tricky if you want to actually breed them. Fair warning, most of the time, the first litter of a rabbit doesn't make it. Male rabbits though, often don't get along with other males, so you may have to have them separate or some may get along with some, but not others. We actually had one male survive from our first litter, which is why we keep 3 bunnies (though we'd add more if we feel the need).
I'm actually working on a bigger habitat for them, as they keep fine in a small area, but I like to be as humane as possible, and unless there's a SHTF event, we basically treat them as pets (I also want them to enjoy their home and have fun things to hop up to, etc.). Basically, just provide bunny feed (I also like to give them about a half a carrot cut up each day) and water, and keep their habitat clean, and you're good. They also like to have a place they can hide (to simulate a burrow), to feel safe, and of course, keep them out of the rain as much as you can, to keep them healthy.
In hot climates, they can get overheated too, so be sure their habitat/cage allows for airflow. We actually have a fan on ours, and when it's really hot in the summer, we'll stick in a frozen drinking water bottle for them to help keep cool. If you get harsh cold weather, make sure they have some warmth. (they can take cold, but varies by breed).
When getting a water bottle, be sure to get those with metal drinking nibs (otherwise they'll chew it to pieces) and a top opening (to make it easier to refill). As an odd tip, if you find the rabbits can often chew holes in the water bottle, a standard 2 liter bottle screws right into the watering nibs. These are basically free (if you drink from 2 liters), so they can keep chewing, and you can keep replacing. Get metal food bowls too, for the same reason. They'll chew anything else.
Don't rely on chicken wire. It isn't strong enough to hold up to rabbits. Eventually, they will get through it. Use a stronger fencing material, like 1/2 inch hardware mesh. Space should be about 4-6 times the space of the rabbit stretched out. This isn't always easy to achieve with purchased housing though. They take up more space than chickens, and don't give eggs, so are only "productive" when you cull them, but for us, it's good just knowing there is a possibility there.
If breeding, gestation is about 30 days. A female rabbit can breed at 6 months. Most folks breed every 60 days if doing so for food, though usually want to limit it to about 3-4 litters per year for health reasons. Just one breeding couple can really multiply in this fashion, though generally best to have a few different bloodlines.
Check out my bunny habitat thread, to see how it finally came out. I'm pretty proud of it. Such a nicer place for them!Thanks for the info! it will come in handy! Eventually
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