Comments on The Survivalist Blog: What Did You Do To Prep This Week?

Bought a couple extra sets of printer ink cartridg...

2009-11-13T21:31:34.909-05:00

Bought a couple extra sets of printer ink cartridges and 10 reams of paper. Strange survival prep? Not if I want to organize a recovery effort. I can run my computer/printer of my solar-electric system if need be. I saved files of flier handouts to be adapted to my neighborhood. They deal with emergency sanitation, surviving without grid power, etc. See: http://www.energyconservationinfo.org/printflyers.htm

Anonymous 2:30 PM, The farmer down the road must n...

2009-11-12T14:51:47.354-05:00

Anonymous 2:30 PM,
The farmer down the road must not be much of a gardener. I've used a mixture of horse and chicken chicken manure in my gardens for years. The important thing is to make sure everything is well composted before adding to the garden area.

I thought horse manure was a big DON'T. At least, ...

2009-11-12T14:30:48.950-05:00

I thought horse manure was a big DON'T. At least, that is what the farmer down the road told me. He suggested cow & chicken. Please let us know how it goes, since there are stables close by that I've ignored because I thought it was off limits to gardening.

As for the herbs, Google-- CODEX.

I actually prep every day. Today I started buildin...

2009-11-10T16:51:29.896-05:00

I actually prep every day. Today I started building a shed from logs, like a cabin, but with pallet and plywood floors. I pumped and filtered 8 gallons of drinking water, filled the pots with water, and got fuel for the chainsaw (higher octane) and 8000watt generator. Sno is coming here to western Montana, and solar is not an option when it's overcast and snowing. Earlier in the week I got new Winter tires with aggressive tread. Anyways, got to go. Work to be done.

I take a day at least once a month to test every i...

2009-11-10T09:37:23.065-05:00

I take a day at least once a month to test every item I use on a daily basis as I use them for quantities on hand. I like to have at least 6 month's to a year's worth of every-day items. Doing this plants me firmly in the reality of what I need. Last month, laundry detergent was an item I was shocked to find I had less than one month's supply left. Needless to say, I now have easily over 6 month's quantity on hand. Today, so far, my list includes: tooth paste, coffee, socks and trash bags. It may sound a little silly to do this but if you were suddenly unable to get these items, you'd kick yourself for not having the foresight to get them when they were available. (W)

Just got the book Rancho Costa Nada and started re...

2009-11-09T23:39:20.966-05:00

Just got the book Rancho Costa Nada and started reading that. Neat book. On his web site he said to send him $5 and he will get it to you. I noticed that the stamp on the package was for $4.95 so Mr. Garlington is selling these books for a nickel plus postage. Can not figure that one out. I am thinking about sending him a Christmas card with a couple of bucks in it since he is only making a nickel on the book. Personally I think if he would put his mind to it, he could be as successful as Steven King. I think Mr. Garlington is quite the word master from what I have read from the book and his articles.

congrats on the book, I will buy it as soon as it...

2009-11-09T22:04:54.858-05:00

congrats on the book, I will buy it as soon as its available. Now I have a question...could you please do blog on water filtration or give me a clue as to who I could talk too...I am an older woman,with breathing problems so cannot be doing a lot of heavy work...I live in the mountains and have a well...but we all know without elect that won't be very helpful..I have covered all bases of prep except that and water is the most important but I am cluless...

Planted 4 acres of winter wheat. Last week picked ...

2009-11-09T07:59:27.213-05:00

Planted 4 acres of winter wheat. Last week picked up 600 rds of 9mm for a song.

I look forward to reading your book MD. Congratula...

2009-11-08T23:43:43.520-05:00

I look forward to reading your book MD. Congratulations on the publication. This week I shopped for another small lot for a cache site and taught the girls how to put away a few canned items. Bartered with a man a few miles away for a nice deisel generator and made a trip to the woods to put away a few things for times to come. Keep up the good work MD. Study, work, learn, prep, live. TGS3101

Negative prep. Way overstocked. Got rid of a bunch...

2009-11-08T12:25:35.560-05:00

Negative prep. Way overstocked.
Got rid of a bunch of Yuppie-stoff.
When I die I want a big knife in my hand and a dead Vichy Fascist in my arms.

I heard the economic experts on the radio say the ...

2009-11-08T11:11:31.158-05:00

I heard the economic experts on the radio say the economy is recovering, so I ran up my credit cards to the max again buying more plastic Chinese crap I didn't really need. Tomorrow I'm going to go and buy a Gucci handbag (they're on sale for $275!) and get a home equity loan and take out all the money and buy an Escalade. Happy days are here again, so let's live it up! America is back! Woo hoo!

Got a job, after 6 months of unemployment (Thank G...

2009-11-08T09:51:37.871-05:00

Got a job, after 6 months of unemployment (Thank God!) Built another canned storage rack from Ikea shelving unit. Hit some great sales and picked up more canned soups and vegetables to stock the shelves, updated our food stock spreadsheet and noted the wife and I are now good for at least 6 months, food wise. Gotta stock more water. Arizona desert is one darn dry place!

Figuring that, whether I am able to relocate to th...

2009-11-08T08:52:54.555-05:00

Figuring that, whether I am able to relocate to the Ecuadorian jungle or am trapped in the US by economic collapse, there will be a lot of wood cutting and uncertain availability of medical help in my future, I bought a pair of Johnsred chain-stopping saw chaps and a sawyer's helmet with built-in ear protection, a metal face screen, and an attachable rear rain flap. Next I need to buy steel-toed boots.

I have done a lot of lot of chainsaw work and never bothered with protection other than a hard hat and steel-toed boots. I cut my arm once requiring a 150-mile drive by myself to the ER and 23 stitches but I was lucky in that it was only skin-deep. However, tales abound of self amputations and death from chainsaw accidents and even a cut that causes a week's down time could mean death under extreme survival circumstances.

I have a Homelite chainsaw with 20-inch bar but plan to purchase two professional-quality Stihl saws of the same model so parts are interchangeable, plus extra chains and sparkplugs. However, since gasoline might be in very short supply I'm also in the market for manual back-up, a one-person and two-person buck saw and a load of files.

sorry no preps this week. Have to tear out the dry...

2009-11-08T00:57:20.475-05:00

sorry no preps this week. Have to tear out the drywall in my bedroom and replace it. Not something I really care to do but it is a must.
Congrats on the book deal. Hopefully that will help relieve you cash flow! BTW how did that razor with the bluejean sharpener work?

Will be happy to read and carry your book on our w...

2009-11-08T00:41:27.349-05:00

Will be happy to read and carry your book on our website.

Jeff
theberkeyguy

Congrats on the book deal! This week I drove from ...

2009-11-07T23:17:16.578-05:00

Congrats on the book deal! This week I drove from Houston to los Angeles to Dallas to los Angeles and I'm currently passing thru deming new Mexico on my way back to Houston. The same exact thing next week then back home for two weeks to resume life(and prepping) my god what a boring job. Thank god for iPhones.

M.D.,put me on the list for your book too. Service...

2009-11-07T21:58:08.891-05:00

M.D.,put me on the list for your book too. Serviced & ran my generator & snow blower. Started checking & sighting in my slug guns for deer season coming up. Bought more food and went over my medical supplies,good idea M.D. about the herbs. I plan to add them to my kit.

Congrats on the book deal! :) Wretha

2009-11-07T21:44:24.080-05:00

Congrats on the book deal! :)

Wretha

Worked on the chicken coop a bit, hung corn to dry...

2009-11-07T20:28:25.161-05:00

Worked on the chicken coop a bit, hung corn to dry, dehydrated apples, and tested out a friend's solar oven. Fun stuff. Congrats on the book! Look forward to it.

Twenty 195 Watt solar panels delivered. Now it's t...

2009-11-07T20:18:21.570-05:00

Twenty 195 Watt solar panels delivered.
Now it's time to buy the batteries.

Good luck on the book. I bought 2 surplus waterti...

2009-11-07T19:28:42.632-05:00

Good luck on the book. I bought 2 surplus watertight containers on line. They measure 48"X12"X12" and probably were used to store military warheads at one time. They are perfect long term storage for my surplus military rifles. You could comfortably fit 4 carbines in each. Properly prepared and stored with either vapor corrosive inhibitor or cosmoline, they should last forever. Beats the pants off of the PVC tube concept - if you don't plan on burying them ;-)

Got a Xantrex xPower 1500, 80 watt solar panel w/j...

2009-11-07T18:22:32.817-05:00

Got a Xantrex xPower 1500, 80 watt solar panel w/j-box and Morning Star controller! Wired it up, and now I'm not burning gas in my car to power my laptop on an inverter.

I'll buy a copy of your book too!

Finally got me a little over 2 acres, shopping for...

2009-11-07T18:00:45.186-05:00

Finally got me a little over 2 acres, shopping for a travel trailer now, picked up a Ruger SS MKII Hunter and 1100 more rounds of .22.....

Seems the list of acquiring suitable supplies neve...

2009-11-07T16:32:36.930-05:00

Seems the list of acquiring suitable supplies never ends, ordered & purchased a pistol for the fiancée, along with speed loaders, 250 rounds of ammo & conceal carry bag for her Christmas presents. She needed a revolver due to some arthritis with her hands; she struggles trying to rack the slide with auto pistols. Filled water containers. Purchased vacuum food saver & extra bags. Got my yearly flu shot. Purchased additional year of vitamins. Had my best friend come over & we installed the generator transfer switch. I was off a couple days down with a cold, so it slowed me down some, so I made out my Christmas wish list. Searched for a retreat property, yikes! Paid off one of my credit cards, paid another off last month, one remains with a balance still. I tried to convince several friends to begin some minor prepping, but very unsuccessful with my attempts, they are unconcerned. Congratulations with new book, as I will pick one up too!
Tony

Picked up 250 rds of various caliber ammunition. s...

2009-11-07T14:54:45.074-05:00

Picked up 250 rds of various caliber ammunition. stashed 12 Lbs of calcium hypochlorate 65% for making bleach (water treatment). Got some extra mags for my pistol.
TT