Comments on: What Do You Most Want to Learn About Prepping? [POLL] http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html Live better, Live Cheaper and Survive When Things Get Tough. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:36:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=5074 hourly 1 By: TNTCrazyLady http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-8986 TNTCrazyLady Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:13:26 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-8986 Finding and buying rural land (in the process of putting my urban home on the market and looking at rural land) From your list: Medical Retreat Defense Trapping/Hunting (dressing the kill) Bug Out strategies Guns and Related Gear - any defense/hunting tool Living Off Grid Food Storage & Cooking and Cheap Eating I have been doing for decades now Book and Product Reviews - just help me weed out the con jobs & greenwashers. Finding and buying rural land (in the process of putting my urban home on the market and looking at rural land)

From your list:

Medical
Retreat Defense
Trapping/Hunting (dressing the kill)
Bug Out strategies
Guns and Related Gear – any defense/hunting tool
Living Off Grid
Food Storage & Cooking and Cheap Eating I have been doing for decades now
Book and Product Reviews – just help me weed out the con jobs & greenwashers.

]]> By: M.D. Creekmore http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-345 M.D. Creekmore Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-345 MaMaBear in the Mitten,<br /><br />We will do our best to make the blog better in the new year, we can always improve and learn together - And Merry Christmas to you. MaMaBear in the Mitten,

We will do our best to make the blog better in the new year, we can always improve and learn together – And Merry Christmas to you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-344 Anonymous Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:16:51 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-344 Food Storage 45 (16%) There are so many reasons to preserve your own food from fresh sources including cost control, salt and sugar control, curbing preservatives, and convenience.<br /><br />Cooking and Cheap Eating 24 (8%) Everyone should learn more about this. Food at home is about 1/6 the price of food in restaurants. Plus, you are not at the mercy of who ever is cooking.<br /><br />Living Off Grid 106 (38%) More and more people are seeing the possibilities of doing this. If you have a little piece of land in the sun, you can reduce your waste and energy costs to near zero. Very good for everyone concerned.<br /><br />Guns and Related Gear 4 (1%) Very relieved to see this isn't number one! Psssst! There are about 1000 different weapons that can be built from minimal materials and none of them require a permit. The trick is to actually make stuff so when you need to make stuff you can do it quickly.<br /><br />Book and Product Reviews 5 (1%) Let others learn the hard way, and then read their advice---saves money and recovery time.<br /><br />Trapping / Hunting Wild Game 17 (6%) Only about 1 out of 20 Americans are mentally prepared to kill an animal, even for food. Be sure to read up on edible wild plants too, just in case you are one of the other 19.<br /><br />Retreat Defensive Strategies 38 (13%) Everyone should have a plan for emergencies but don't get too caught up in elaborate plans with bunkers or weapons unless you really are committed to it.<br /><br />Bug-Out Strategies 20 (7%) If you (or your nearby neighbors) have ever had to leave your home in an emergency(Flood, hurricane, earthquake, etc.), then read up and plan your bug-out kit.<br /><br />Medical 15 (5%) This is another subject that needs practice, not just a good book on the topic. Volunteer for search and rescue, rural fire departments, or with your local Red Cross to get proper training.<br /><br />My Meditation calendar for today says, "It is better to look ahead and prepare than it is to look back and regret." Those, my children, are words to live by. Food Storage 45 (16%) There are so many reasons to preserve your own food from fresh sources including cost control, salt and sugar control, curbing preservatives, and convenience.

Cooking and Cheap Eating 24 (8%) Everyone should learn more about this. Food at home is about 1/6 the price of food in restaurants. Plus, you are not at the mercy of who ever is cooking.

Living Off Grid 106 (38%) More and more people are seeing the possibilities of doing this. If you have a little piece of land in the sun, you can reduce your waste and energy costs to near zero. Very good for everyone concerned.

Guns and Related Gear 4 (1%) Very relieved to see this isn't number one! Psssst! There are about 1000 different weapons that can be built from minimal materials and none of them require a permit. The trick is to actually make stuff so when you need to make stuff you can do it quickly.

Book and Product Reviews 5 (1%) Let others learn the hard way, and then read their advice—saves money and recovery time.

Trapping / Hunting Wild Game 17 (6%) Only about 1 out of 20 Americans are mentally prepared to kill an animal, even for food. Be sure to read up on edible wild plants too, just in case you are one of the other 19.

Retreat Defensive Strategies 38 (13%) Everyone should have a plan for emergencies but don't get too caught up in elaborate plans with bunkers or weapons unless you really are committed to it.

Bug-Out Strategies 20 (7%) If you (or your nearby neighbors) have ever had to leave your home in an emergency(Flood, hurricane, earthquake, etc.), then read up and plan your bug-out kit.

Medical 15 (5%) This is another subject that needs practice, not just a good book on the topic. Volunteer for search and rescue, rural fire departments, or with your local Red Cross to get proper training.

My Meditation calendar for today says, "It is better to look ahead and prepare than it is to look back and regret." Those, my children, are words to live by.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-343 Anonymous Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:27:17 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-343 I would like to see more writing on the use of powerless technology that can be used in the home and on the homestead that can move me closer to not depending on my electricity/gas company. <br /><br />Not solar and the like as that is expensive. But basic tech tools, ideas, and the like. Things that I can make or buy that can move me that way. <br /><br />Like: Hand water pumps. Which are the best. Are their better ones out today? What is the cost of putting a well in to use one? Can I hook it to the house water system? Etc.<br /><br />Devices that I can make to help. Their has to be a blend of by-hand tech things that we can all use to move this way.<br /><br />Redbeardguy in NC I would like to see more writing on the use of powerless technology that can be used in the home and on the homestead that can move me closer to not depending on my electricity/gas company.

Not solar and the like as that is expensive. But basic tech tools, ideas, and the like. Things that I can make or buy that can move me that way.

Like: Hand water pumps. Which are the best. Are their better ones out today? What is the cost of putting a well in to use one? Can I hook it to the house water system? Etc.

Devices that I can make to help. Their has to be a blend of by-hand tech things that we can all use to move this way.

Redbeardguy in NC

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-342 Anonymous Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:53:46 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-342 Howdy Mr. Creekmore. Thank you, once again, for being humble and generous enough to open up this dialogue and poll to your readers. It takes a big person to allow others input into their blog and writing!<br /><br />Although I chose living off grid as my first choice, like some others there are others I'm certainly interested in trapping/hunting wild game, defensive tactics for your property and medical are all areas I need to get more info and skill in.<br /><br />THANK YOU, for your work in helping all of us. Looking at this poll I'm excited to see what you, and others, will come up with in the new year. I know it will be beneficial to all......certain no one knows "it all" and am confident others will understand, and appreciate, there is always wisdom to gain in all areas of life! <br /><br />Merry Christmas,<br /><br />MaMaBear in the Mitten Howdy Mr. Creekmore. Thank you, once again, for being humble and generous enough to open up this dialogue and poll to your readers. It takes a big person to allow others input into their blog and writing!

Although I chose living off grid as my first choice, like some others there are others I'm certainly interested in trapping/hunting wild game, defensive tactics for your property and medical are all areas I need to get more info and skill in.

THANK YOU, for your work in helping all of us. Looking at this poll I'm excited to see what you, and others, will come up with in the new year. I know it will be beneficial to all……certain no one knows "it all" and am confident others will understand, and appreciate, there is always wisdom to gain in all areas of life!

Merry Christmas,

MaMaBear in the Mitten

]]> By: Mechanic in Illinois http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-341 Mechanic in Illinois Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:07:21 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-341 My vote is for living off grid. This would be the hardest thing to do with today's modern world. Building septics and cisterns to store water could be included in this. M.D's provided all this info for us people,read,live,and learn. My vote is for living off grid. This would be the hardest thing to do with today's modern world. Building septics and cisterns to store water could be included in this. M.D's provided all this info for us people,read,live,and learn.

]]> By: bctruck http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-340 bctruck Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:27:30 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-340 well another way of putting it .for me ,i do have an extreme interest in alternative power,solar being the source that interest me most.but in order to run the things ive grown to depend on im afraid the wattage would be so high that i wouldnt be able to afford all the solar panels. however, solar power generation certainly has come way down in price since ,say ,just 10 years ago. there is no telling how low the cost of panels and controllers go as more people make them at lower costs and more efficeintly.(i dont guess i need to tell people i am a horible speller).i cant see myself living on much less electricity then i do now as i am pretty frugal with the "juice" and every bulb in my house is flourescent, even my security lights.so i quess what im saying is id like to change my vote to liviong off grid. as far as defending my retreat,,,,,well truth be told id probably feed my unprepered neighbors rather than shoot at them. well another way of putting it .for me ,i do have an extreme interest in alternative power,solar being the source that interest me most.but in order to run the things ive grown to depend on im afraid the wattage would be so high that i wouldnt be able to afford all the solar panels. however, solar power generation certainly has come way down in price since ,say ,just 10 years ago. there is no telling how low the cost of panels and controllers go as more people make them at lower costs and more efficeintly.(i dont guess i need to tell people i am a horible speller).i cant see myself living on much less electricity then i do now as i am pretty frugal with the "juice" and every bulb in my house is flourescent, even my security lights.so i quess what im saying is id like to change my vote to liviong off grid. as far as defending my retreat,,,,,well truth be told id probably feed my unprepered neighbors rather than shoot at them.

]]> By: chinasyndrome http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-339 chinasyndrome Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:20:25 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-339 Hey m.d,Yeah I'm with anon12:58 everything.We all love guns,but except for newcomers we all have favorites and know what works for us.Medical I dont know jack.How bout decent recipes on how to use all of bisons raw grain!alternative power a lot of still dont have covered. Thanks man. Hey m.d,Yeah I'm with anon12:58 everything.We all love guns,but except for newcomers we all have favorites and know what works for us.Medical I dont know jack.How bout decent recipes on how to use all of bisons raw grain!alternative power a lot of still dont have covered. Thanks man.

]]> By: M.D. Creekmore http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-338 M.D. Creekmore Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:01:03 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-338 Sunfighter,<br /><br />Glad to hear you have learned everything you need to know and are so well prepared. Why don't you share some of that knowledge - maybe then you won't be so bored. Sunfighter,

Glad to hear you have learned everything you need to know and are so well prepared. Why don't you share some of that knowledge – maybe then you won't be so bored.

]]> By: M.D. Creekmore http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/what-do-you-most-want-to-learn-about.html/comment-page-1#comment-337 M.D. Creekmore Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:40:55 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=975#comment-337 bctruck,<br /><br />Solar doesn't need to cost a lot - if your keep your required wattage low. I use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CIADLG?ie=UTF8&tag=ccsb-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B000CIADLG" rel="nofollow">Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit</a> that I bought from amazon.com and batteries from Wal-Mart. Total about $500. bctruck,

Solar doesn't need to cost a lot – if your keep your required wattage low. I use a Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit that I bought from amazon.com and batteries from Wal-Mart. Total about $500.

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