What have you done this week to prep?

[Curls & Swirls]

Yesterday ebates (please see the internet shopping thread, lol) showed walmart having a 5% rebate so I stocked up on a few things from augason farms. I have been wanting to get some hard red wheat and some white to try my hand at making bread and it was on rollback plus the 5% rebate and free shipping so I got that and a few other things. I have been so busy for awhile that I am needing to get back to putting things up and learning to cook what I put up (for the new things) and getting a good rotation going. We have just been eating out of and not replacing my supplies. Also wanting to try and balance a way to eat healthier while still being able to have plenty of whatever on hand incase we need it. If that makes any since.

 

[Thor]

Picked up another 50lb of rice, 200rnds of 303 British, 200rnds of .30-30.

 

[littletommy]

Did 2.5 miles today with an advanced 3 day combat pack from ArmyNavy sales. Had about 26 lbs in the pack, and am really happy with how it handled, very comfortable, no moving around on my back, just there for the ride. I did a relatively flat trail, but it was the first time out with the pack. I believe this will become my new GHB until I find a lighter, less military looking bag. I also have a Buck sideswipe sling pack coming, but I think it may be too small for making it my main GHB/truck bag.

 

[churchmouse]

More water....more ammo.
Added a .308 bolt gun to the selection.

 

[MontereyC6]

More water....more ammo.
Added a .308 bolt gun to the selection.

Pics of the .308 or it didn't happen!

 

[churchmouse]

Pics of the .308 or it didn't happen!

I was going to take some today after I mounted the optic on it but my camera hates me.....

Ruger "Gunsite" Scout.

 

[MontereyC6]

I was going to take some today after I mounted the optic on it but my camera hates me.....

Ruger "Gunsite" Scout.

If its the one I'm thinking of, nicely done!

 

[churchmouse]

If its the one I'm thinking of, nicely done!

Mounted Vortex Crossfire 4X12X40 on it.

 

[TGUNTER]

Clean a lot of brass and sized for reloading. Also trying to rotate out home canned goods so I can start cleaning jars to use them again this summer.

 

[Meister]

Rotated and updated pack gear, tested stoves, stored winter gear, re packed the trailer, Shifted some gear to my sons, sorted and balanced the food stores and pulled items that are expiring. Purchased more silver rounds. Getting my dillons set up for the shooting season after a long, cold winter.

 

[MohawkSlim]

Cardio!

....and started working at a surplus store.

 

[churchmouse]

Loaded up 2 carts at Sams club today. 1 was just water and juice's.

 

[bwframe]

 

[Force10]

Placed 10 taps last week in some sugar maples, so far got ~23 gallons of sap, then after HOURS of boiling we got ~ 3 quarts of syrup. Did most of the boiling inside... bad idea. Built a small stove outside to try with wood heat, will post pics later.

 

[littletommy]

Placed 10 taps last week in some sugar maples, so far got ~23 gallons of sap, then after HOURS of boiling we got ~ 3 quarts of syrup. Did most of the boiling inside... bad idea. Built a small stove outside to try with wood heat, will post pics later.

I bought a propane fish fryer at BassPro, on sale around $30, to brew my beer with. Works great, brings water to a boil in minutes. 3 quarts of real maple syrup is better than NO real maple syrup.

 

[bart1533]

Ordered some reloading stuff. Does that count.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Ordered some reloading stuff. Does that count.

Absolutely. What did you get?

 

[churchmouse]

Ordered some reloading stuff. Does that count.

You betcha it does.

 

[TGUNTER]

Got flashlights cleaned with new batteries and more oil for my oil lamps which paid off tonight because the power was out for a while. Fired up the lamps and set around and just relaxed. Then the light came back on in a few hours and back to what we call normal.

 

[dusty88]

Placed 10 taps last week in some sugar maples, so far got ~23 gallons of sap, then after HOURS of boiling we got ~ 3 quarts of syrup. Did most of the boiling inside... bad idea. Built a small stove outside to try with wood heat, will post pics later.

So is this the time of year to tap maples, or is it too late now? or does it matter?

I guess what I'm asking is do you have a quick reference on how to get started. I realize it results in a small amount of syrup but I'd like to at least know how to do it.