Pictures of your preps (Page 18 of 19)
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Originally Posted By overkill375:
I posted this in the what did you do today thread as well but it should be here I think. Went from this: http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/overkill375/DSCN26251.jpg to this: http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/overkill375/DSCN26261.jpg Now I can buy a little over 800 gallons at a time or a full years worth when its on sale. And because I own the tanks I can shop from whatever store I choose. And with the concrete I dont have to weedeat around it anymore Those look great. Did you restore those tanks yourself? Looks like new lift points welded on the outside. |
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Originally Posted By bigjunk1:
I have not personally stockpiled supplies although I do always keep a fair amount of food and everyday stuff around. My feelings are that if a situation came up that was realy every man for themself and standard shopping ended ,I along with my sons,father and neighbor could easily drain the Kmart and Ollies up the road. I have enough rifles and pistols and ammo. for all of us. This seems alot easier than storing the stuff now. wow....just wow. Looters will be shot. Survivors will be shot again. |
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here is part of my harvest
7 bushels of yellow fin 
about 180,000 calories or 90 man days good keeper apples 8 bushels 
I also got 40 cloves of garlic, my onions didn't do too well this year I also have 18 or so red kale plants that will grow all winter this will continue every year. |
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Originally Posted By piciphant:
here is part of my harvest 7 bushels of yellow fin http://imageshack.us/a/img17/7664/0000277y.jpg about 180,000 calories or 90 man days good keeper apples 8 bushels http://imageshack.us/a/img15/5579/0000276.jpg I also got 40 cloves of garlic, my onions didn't do too well this year I also have 18 or so red kale plants that will grow all winter this will continue every year. Good preps. Is that how you store the potatoes year round? |
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Originally Posted By piciphant:
here is part of my harvest 7 bushels of yellow fin http://imageshack.us/a/img17/7664/0000277y.jpg about 180,000 calories or 90 man days good keeper apples 8 bushels http://imageshack.us/a/img15/5579/0000276.jpg I also got 40 cloves of garlic, my onions didn't do too well this year I also have 18 or so red kale plants that will grow all winter this will continue every year. Very nice. I fully expect an apple canning thread. 
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Originally Posted By teddy12b:
Originally Posted By piciphant:
good keeper apples 8 bushels I'd love to know how many trees it took to produce all those apples and what age those tree are. My wife and I will be planting some in the spring and we're still reviewing our game plan. these trees were purchased from hartmans nursery in puyalup wa, he specializes in resistant varieties for our climate. those apple came from six 6-7 year old trees wynooche, sweet16, keepsake,spartan, chehalis, all selected for there good keeping qualities. the trees are on dwarf or semi dwarf root stock, I won't tell you which because your condition will probably call for a different type, here is a primerhttp://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/00-007.htm I also have 1 wiliams pride which is a great early apple but does not keep well. I picked them all because it was going to rain soon and we had not had rain for 80 days, if I did not pick them they would have split. about half of them had defects that made them unsuitable for storage they were turned into cider. the potatoes came out of a 24x8 patch, I planted yellow fin, russet Burbank, and an unknown white variety, the fins did the best, all were saved from last year. I know most experts recommend new seed every year, but that is not sustainable. as far as storing potatoes, I need to find a better place to keep them, the water table is to high for a root cellar. last year I stored them in bins outside in the shade and covered, they fins lasted until march, I then planted what remained, with better storage I might stretch that to may. apples require the same storage conditions, but I need to keep them separate from the potatoes as potatoes ripen and rot apple due to acetylene gas |
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I also have some trees on %80 root stock because when I planted them I wanted them to grow tall enough that the deer and bear could not eat them all.
I have since enclosed the orchard with 5' dog proof wire and run chickens in it to eat bugs and fertilize the soil.(they also eat the wind fall) and get eggs 
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Seeing the picture above makes me think.
I built a couple of these last year. They don't give me a hundred pounds each, but probably 40-50 pounds. Potato Boxes in 4 square feet 
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I scored this at a flea market today. It was sold as sausage press, but I think I can press apples or other fruit.
(the box to the left is where I store heirloom seeds from the garden) 
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Originally Posted By felrom:
The pantry in this house is much smaller than our last one. This is the overflow. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z429/felromarfcom/_DSC4003.jpg Did you make these boxes that rotate the cans? |
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Originally Posted By adluginb: Got them here. We've been using them for about two years and they've held up great.Originally Posted By felrom: The pantry in this house is much smaller than our last one. This is the overflow. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z429/felromarfcom/_DSC4003.jpg Did you make these boxes that rotate the cans? |
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Originally Posted By vm1970:
Originally Posted By Colonel_Angus:
Like I told my brother in law, dont spend your fortune on camera equipment and shit now thinking you can just show up at my house when the shit hits the fan and think you'll eat my preps. How did he take that? I said the same to my F.I.L his response.... watch me. I told him I am not kidding around he just smirked and said yeah whatever. Smug prick if it wasn't for his daughter(my wife) I would throttled him there on the spot. Not quite the same reaction as you F-I-L but he knew that I was serious. He changed the subject and I let it go. |
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Originally Posted By Ken914:
I scored this at a flea market today. It was sold as sausage press, but I think I can press apples or other fruit. (the box to the left is where I store heirloom seeds from the garden) http://s16.postimage.org/4zdka9skl/press.jpg My family has one just like that. It was my great-grandfather's. We used it today to make a batch of sausage. 
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Originally Posted By HollowPoint45:
Wandered through WalMart and found 22 boxes of .223, decided to pick up a handful (all of them). I'm a dick. Growing celery and green onions in the kitchen with my girlfriend. Hopefully I can get her on the gardening game by the time this summer rolls around... -------------------------------- In retrospect, a very wise and timely buy... The MULE |
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Originally Posted By HollowPoint45:
Wandered through WalMart and found 22 boxes of .223, decided to pick up a handful (all of them). I'm a dick. My Wally just instituted a 3-box limit per customer, per day limit. You been buying there, Mr Dick? 
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Originally Posted By overkill375:
We are out in the county so no NG out here. We run a forces air furnace, kitchen stove and water heater with them. The will last a full year now that I have two. Propane was $1.18 a gallon when I filled them. The tanks were reconditioned used and they were $800 each. Concrete cost me another $180 and I finished it myself. Sounds about right. My parents go about a year on 700 gallons. Stove, hot water heater, and refrigerators. |
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Originally Posted By bigjunk1:
I have not personally stockpiled supplies although I do always keep a fair amount of food and everyday stuff around. My feelings are that if a situation came up that was realy every man for themself and standard shopping ended ,I along with my sons,father and neighbor could easily drain the Kmart and Ollies up the road. I have enough rifles and pistols and ammo. for all of us. This seems alot easier than storing the stuff now. May I offer this? You're planning on reaping the whirlwind. You are not the only one planning to do so. Every other unprepared and hungry man will be at that Kmart, with their fathers, sons, and friends as well. Getting shot for food you could have stored easily isn't a great idea when the hospitals are open and uncrowded, let alone when they're not available. You're already here in this forum: Take some time to read some posts, and learn how to take care of your family--without putting yourself and your loved ones into jeopardy. |
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Originally Posted By steelheadfever:
A person would be crazy to post photos of his preps. If you decide to do it, why not send a copy to Homeland security, so they can come to your home and take it when they need it or want to charge you with hoarding. JMHO I reckon there are about 10trillionzillionjillion pictures on the net. HS is really going to sit down, go through them, then do what ever shiton of research needed to figure out where someone lives, just to come get 200 cans of green beans? I think someone needs more foil. OT: 
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Originally Posted By maypo59:
Originally Posted By steelheadfever:
A person would be crazy to post photos of his preps. If you decide to do it, why not send a copy to Homeland security, so they can come to your home and take it when they need it or want to charge you with hoarding. JMHO I reckon there are about 10trillionzillionjillion pictures on the net. HS is really going to sit down, go through them, then do what ever shiton of research needed to figure out where someone lives, just to come get 200 cans of green beans? I think someone needs more foil. OT: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/20130302_134328_zpsaeccbc5a.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/20130221_161343_zps2e1a7b7b.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050009.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050008.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050006.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050004.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050011.jpg Very nice. How do you like the Shelf reliance racks? I have been thinking about getting one myself. Did you get yours direct from Shelf reliance or through another outlet? And I agree on the tin-foil statement. What little bit of food we are able to store away is small potatoes to the DHS, FEMA, etc. |
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Originally Posted By Just1ce:
Very nice. How do you like the Shelf reliance racks? I have been thinking about getting one myself. Did you get yours direct from Shelf reliance or through another outlet? And I agree on the tin-foil statement. What little bit of food we are able to store away is small potatoes to the DHS, FEMA, etc. We ordered online through a Shelf Reliance consultant/host/distributor. Like them a lot, they are super adjustable to fit any LENGTH can, and there are 3 sizes of track for can circumference.. small, medium and large. Larges are for #10's.. I didn't get any of those. I had a couple extra "mediums" and had to order a few extra smalls, for my particular can population.. These are both "Harvest 72's" ordered with 5 small and 1 medium track sets. |
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Originally Posted By maypo59:
Originally Posted By steelheadfever:
A person would be crazy to post photos of his preps. If you decide to do it, why not send a copy to Homeland security, so they can come to your home and take it when they need it or want to charge you with hoarding. JMHO I reckon there are about 10trillionzillionjillion pictures on the net. HS is really going to sit down, go through them, then do what ever shiton of research needed to figure out where someone lives, just to come get 200 cans of green beans? I think someone needs more foil. OT: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/20130302_134328_zpsaeccbc5a.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/20130221_161343_zps2e1a7b7b.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050009.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050008.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050006.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050004.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050011.jpg HOLY CRAP, I love this! I wish I could get stuff stocked like this, It seems like when I get some stashed, the other half thinks she needs to take it. and not replace it. looks like you have a very nice setup |
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A can a day and water and your good for months.
Originally Posted By nf9648:
All I'll ever need... 
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Originally Posted By maypo59:
Originally Posted By steelheadfever:
A person would be crazy to post photos of his preps. If you decide to do it, why not send a copy to Homeland security, so they can come to your home and take it when they need it or want to charge you with hoarding. JMHO I reckon there are about 10trillionzillionjillion pictures on the net. HS is really going to sit down, go through them, then do what ever shiton of research needed to figure out where someone lives, just to come get 200 cans of green beans? I think someone needs more foil. OT: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/20130302_134328_zpsaeccbc5a.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/20130221_161343_zps2e1a7b7b.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050009.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050008.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050006.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050004.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/maypo59/P7050011.jpg Great use of space especially under the stairs. |
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| Wow...lots of awesome info in this thread. It just shows me that I have a long way to go in my prepping. I tend to keep several cases of water on hand and enough non-perishable food to last at least a couple of weeks. I am going to start using the $10 rule every time I go grocery shopping, though. Now, all I need to do I clean out the garage to make some more room. |
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Originally Posted By Chevytuff19:
Wow...lots of awesome info in this thread. It just shows me that I have a long way to go in my prepping. I tend to keep several cases of water on hand and enough non-perishable food to last at least a couple of weeks. I am going to start using the $10 rule every time I go grocery shopping, though. Now, all I need to do I clean out the garage to make some more room. Only in America we fill our garages with cheap junk and park our expensive cars outside in the weather. 
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Originally Posted By boerseun:
Some of our preps. Kids to do the work and pork for making more pork and bacon...
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii184/maarten221/Ventersburg/null_zpse31281ba.jpg ETA Image  Originally Posted By boerseun:
Originally Posted By ilike9s:
Hey did every body forget about this thread or what? Some of our preps. Kids to do the work and pork for making more pork and bacon...
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii184/maarten221/Ventersburg/null_zpse31281ba.jpg ETA Image Bare feet in the pig pen? 
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Originally Posted By Loco:
Bare feet in the pig pen? Originally Posted By Loco:
Originally Posted By boerseun:
Originally Posted By ilike9s:
Hey did every body forget about this thread or what? Some of our preps. Kids to do the work and pork for making more pork and bacon...
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii184/maarten221/Ventersburg/null_zpse31281ba.jpg ETA Image Bare feet in the pig pen? I walk barefoot in the chicken coop all the time. If I step in something that I shouldn't have I just wipe it on the grass when I step out.
Below photo is from June 1012 before the chickens ate all the grass and before the roof went on the run. 
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Originally Posted By CTRob65: I walk barefoot in the chicken coop all the time. If I step in something that I shouldn't have I just wipe it on the grass when I step out. Below photo is from June 1012 before the chickens ate all the grass and before the roof went on the run. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=56467 Originally Posted By CTRob65: Originally Posted By Loco: Originally Posted By boerseun: Originally Posted By ilike9s: Hey did every body forget about this thread or what? Some of our preps. Kids to do the work and pork for making more pork and bacon... http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii184/maarten221/Ventersburg/null_zpse31281ba.jpg ETA Image Bare feet in the pig pen? I walk barefoot in the chicken coop all the time. If I step in something that I shouldn't have I just wipe it on the grass when I step out. Below photo is from June 1012 before the chickens ate all the grass and before the roof went on the run. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=56467 Very Nice! Tell me about your garden fencing. I like the panel idea. Are the panels removable?
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Originally Posted By jsteih:
Very Nice! Tell me about your garden fencing. I like the panel idea. Are the panels removable? Originally Posted By jsteih:
Originally Posted By CTRob65:
Below photo is from June 1012 before the chickens ate all the grass and before the roof went on the run. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=56467 Very Nice! Tell me about your garden fencing. I like the panel idea. Are the panels removable? Yes, the panels are removable once I take out four decking screws. I use a wheel barrel through the gates when I add compost, but I could drive my tractor through if I remove a panel. I was given the cedar 4x6 posts and my wife and I sat down in front of the computer trying to figure out a design. We finally decided on the above design and if I remember correctly the style is called a vault fence. The fence panels are made from ripped down spruce 2x10's. I thought about using cedar, but I wanted to use the shavings in the chicken coop and I've read that cedar shavings in a coop is a bad idea. Anyway, I ripped down about 8 2x10's if I remember correctly and planed them smooth before nailing everything together. I didn't put anything on the spruce and now everything looks the same gray. I figure I should get at least 10-15 years out of the fence before I need to redo the panels. We have plenty of deer around here and so far they haven't touched the garden. If they do decide to jump the fence I can extend it up fairly easily using steel posts and wire. I looked for a more recent picture, but couldn't find one. Here's a photo of the fence taken 10 days prior to the above pic. 
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Originally Posted By boerseun:
hehe She'll live. I've done worse I don't think I wore shoes before I turned 10. That was before the morning ritual...shower, etc...
Originally Posted By boerseun:
hehe She'll live. I've done worse I don't think I wore shoes before I turned 10. That was before the morning ritual...shower, etc...
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Originally Posted By fisterkev:
This necropost was long overdue. This is a thread that should never die. this!!! 
and glad I have one of these after watching the Kiev riots 
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Well you seen much combat? ......... I've seen a little on TV.
We are jolly green giants, walking the Earth with guns.
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