What have you done this week to prep?

[Rocketscientist]

Well... I haven't done it yet, but tomorrow I am going to see about a bigger house with enough room to stockpile stuff without cluttering up the place, a fireplace, my own woods, enough land and privacy to do whatever the frick I want any time I want, up to and including build my own range, and generally have the ability to be more self-sustaining. Now that's my idea of heaven. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but wish me luck anyway!

 

[dusty88]

Well... I haven't done it yet, but tomorrow I am going to see about a bigger house with enough room to stockpile stuff without cluttering up the place, a fireplace, my own woods, enough land and privacy to do whatever the frick I want any time I want, up to and including build my own range, and generally have the ability to be more self-sustaining. Now that's my idea of heaven. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but wish me luck anyway!

Awesome! That's the only way to live (for me anyway)


I picked up 5 more chicks, to be layer hens eventually. The fact that 3 were "rare breeds" and cost several times more isn't the typical way to prep, but it keeps my 14-yr old daugher involved and that's the best prepping of all. She's on her first week of a 2-week spring break, so she's the main chick caretaker. She's raised newborn chicks and ducks, and has never lost one.

The downside of course is that she names them. We have an agreement now that she won't raise meat birds. She also has to help build the "hen retirement house" and help plant and harvest winter feed. I don't so much mind if we don't stew an unproductive hen (there isn't much meat there anyway) but I do mind the work or cost of continuing to feed them.

Meanwhile, she's proud of her chickens, takes care of them, and finds egg customers.

 

[skulhedface]

Quit smoking this morning. Really confident it's going to stick this time.

 

[Rocketscientist]

Well... I haven't done it yet, but tomorrow I am going to see about a bigger house with enough room to stockpile stuff without cluttering up the place, a fireplace, my own woods, enough land and privacy to do whatever the frick I want any time I want, up to and including build my own range, and generally have the ability to be more self-sustaining. Now that's my idea of heaven. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but wish me luck anyway!

Welp, I'm glad I didn't get my hopes up cause this place was a D-U-M-P! The land, though, my GOD! So beautiful. Hills, ravines, a creek.. If I didn't know it was NWI, I'd swear I was in Tennessee. It looked like Hickok45's back yard. Unfortunately, the house while big enough, needed about $100k in work just to be liveable. What a shame. The search continues...

 

[mom45]

Welp, I'm glad I didn't get my hopes up cause this place was a D-U-M-P! The land, though, my GOD! So beautiful. Hills, ravines, a creek.. If I didn't know it was NWI, I'd swear I was in Tennessee. It looked like Hickok45's back yard. Unfortunately, the house while big enough, needed about $100k in work just to be liveable. What a shame. The search continues...

What county was this in? There are hills in northern Indiana???

 

[Rocketscientist]

What county was this in? There are hills in northern Indiana???

mid to north Porter Co. Yeah there's quite a bit of hilly areas as you get closer to the lake.

 

[mom45]

mid to north Porter Co. Yeah there's quite a bit of hilly areas as you get closer to the lake.

Okay...that gives me a fairly good idea. I was afraid you had been visiting Starke County...any houses here should be inspected VERY CLOSELY before buying them. Inspections have only been happening for about 10 years here and there are some very interesting structures.

 

[churchmouse]

Pulled out all the camping/survival gear. Made a list of on hand gear and supply's.
I have areas to address.

 

[longbow]

Depends.....everything depends

 

[churchmouse]

Depends.....everything depends

Yes......need to put in some depends.......

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Assurances

 

[Thor]

Ordered spares for weapons, and some gunsmith tools.

 

[churchmouse]

Assurances

Only if you really need them

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Only if you really need them

That depends.

 

[bradmedic04]

That depends.

On how well you've padded your inventory?

 

[churchmouse]

On how well you've padded your inventory?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I had my inventory padded in Cleveland once. It cost $50 and she wasn't even good looking.

 

[churchmouse]

I had my inventory padded in Cleveland once. It cost $50 and she wasn't even good looking.

Did you get a Penguin???

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Nope. A peacock.

 

[churchmouse]

Nope. A peacock.