[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Prepping (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/28/2012 5:05:35 PM EDT
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Who here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off the shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. |
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Quoted: AR15.COM -> Outdoors -> Survival DiscussionsWho here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off the shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. |
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Quoted: store what you eat, eat what you store. - Survival PodcastWho here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off the shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. means that you buy twice as much as normal, but rotate it out over a longer period. Example, instead of buying 1 case of Chili at costco, buy two...and then when you use up one case, go buy another. |
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I've found the "overstuffed" canned ravioli to be surprisingly edible. I hated the regular stuff- has that metallic canned taste to it.
Probably one of the best calorie / dollar ratios out there- at least in canned food. Also found out that instant mashed potatoes aren't half bad. Add canned peas and carrots for extra taste and nutrition. and instant rice may be easier to cook in emergencies. |
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I am going to start. The worst natural disaster I can imagine is a big 9.0+ earthquake in the middle of a severe cold snap where it's -10 F or colder for up to 8 weeks at a time (that's the longest one I can remember). So I've been thinking about what I'd need to hole up in my apartment for 2 months or so, besides nonperishable food & water: space heater kerosene fuel gas camping stove gas fuel firewood stored wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices crank-powered radio rechargable LED lanterns and LED headlamp candles chem lights winter sleeping bag hangable heavy wool quilts to cover windows & door for extra insulation lots of 5 gallon buckets with lids & treatment chemicals for waste snow shoes & better winter gear saw, hatchet for gathering more wood first aid kit snares battery jumper inverter |
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Who here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off the shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. This. /thread |
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AR15.COM -> Outdoors -> Survival Discussions
Who here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off the shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. This. /thread Not what it used to be. Better to go off site. |
I mainly prep for the day the New Madrid pops. I live close enough it will be very ugly. My city is already overrun with zombies and many more will be coming from Memphis. I will not survive but will do my best ot thin the zombie hordes before they spread to the rest of the USA
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Who here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off esthe shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. prepping hasn't been tin foil hat for years, especially after katrina when people saw first hand they couldn't rely on the .gov to wipe their asses. even the .gov advises preparing for at least a week. |
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I mainly prep for the day the New Madrid pops. I live close enough it will be very ugly. My city is already overrun with zombies and many more will be coming from Memphis. I will not survive but will do my best ot thin the zombie hordes before they spread to the rest of the USA I'll personally paint your name on partisan rock.  WOLVERINES!
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I mainly prep for the day the New Madrid pops. I live close enough it will be very ugly. My city is already overrun with zombies and many more will be coming from Memphis. I will not survive but will do my best ot thin the zombie hordes before they spread to the rest of the USA I'll personally paint your name on partisan rock. WOLVERINES!You better hope the Mississippi don't run dry or youre going to be overrun too. Most Zombies don't know how to swim 
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costco food
I bought a buncha these and one of these. costco water |
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Not enough cash to be a serious prepper. It doesn't have to be done all at once. I do 65 a month. I have a long term menu for my family planned out, and every month, 65 bucks worth of that menu ships to me automatically. this. or save up a bit at a time. |
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Quoted: Not enough cash to be a serious prepper. nonsense. learn to live by the $10 rule. every time you go to the grocery store, spend $10 extra dollars for food and water preps. it'll be hard at first, but force yourself to do it. start out with 1 case of bottled water and the balance in rice, dried beans, and canned food (especially fruits and veg) each time you go. don't worry about the glam stuff like freeze-dried food or MREs. these are tools for specific purposes, so you'll get more bang for your buck out of simple canned and dry staples. in 6 months, you'll be running out of storage space. then you can start worrying about other things, like firemaking, water purification, medical, and so forth.
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Quoted: wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices what is that? Glad you asked. The Biolite stove. Actually I can take it off the list because I bought one. |
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wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices
what is that? Glad you asked. The Biolite stove. Actually I can take it off the list because I bought one. I'm going to get one also. I dig that technology. |
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wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices
what is that? Glad you asked. The Biolite stove. Actually I can take it off the list because I bought one. *George Takai voice* Oh Myyyyyy! *\George Takai voice* MEGAWANTZ! The wife and I have been upping our preps lately, and this would be a worthy replacement for her aging camp stove. |
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wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices
what is that? Glad you asked. The Biolite stove. Actually I can take it off the list because I bought one. WOW! |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices what is that? Glad you asked. The Biolite stove. Actually I can take it off the list because I bought one. *George Takai voice* Oh Myyyyyy! *\George Takai voice* MEGAWANTZ! The wife and I have been upping our preps lately, and this would be a worthy replacement for her aging camp stove. It works really well. Once you turn the fan on to 'high', the fire becomes a cool vortex and there's basically no smoke. Small sparks fly out, but that seems to be most of the emissions. |
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The prepping business is blowing up. Thinking about getting into it.
I'll be using this in a GTFO situation. Quadski |
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The prepping business is blowing up. Thinking about getting into it. I'll be using this in a GTFO situation. Quadski I'm in it, more people talk than buy. Many times over 
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Not enough cash to be a serious prepper. Having at least some savings is prepping. Not having savings is a disaster waiting to happen. A job loss is a likely SHTF scenario for many people. Not trying to single you out, as many are in the same boat. Months of food and a big ammo stash and no cash is no good if you lose your house since you can't pay the mortgage or taxes. All cash and no food won't do you any good if the shelves are empty. |
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Quoted: I was referring to the tin foil hat nuts that do the show "preppers"Quoted: Who here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off esthe shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. prepping hasn't been tin foil hat for years, especially after katrina when people saw first hand they couldn't rely on the .gov to wipe their asses. even the .gov advises preparing for at least a week. They are off the fucking wall |
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Quoted: means that you buy twice as much as normal, but rotate it out over a longer period. Example, instead of buying 1 case of Chili at costco, buy two...and then when you use up one case, go buy another. I do this I also do the same with ammo buy 1000 rounds shoot 500 buy another 1000
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: wood camping stove able to recharge USB devices what is that? Glad you asked. The Biolite stove. Actually I can take it off the list because I bought one. WOW! |
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AR15.COM -> Outdoors -> Survival Discussions
Who here is a prepper? Not real extreme I was looking at some sites that sell the long lasting foods. I think stocking up on grains rice and other off the shelf food items would make the money go a lot further. I have a buddy who has a food dehydrator and makes some really good soup mix and stews, he has it down to a science now and it does not cost much at all. I wonder where you can find shelf life times for things like canned ravioli? With whats coming economically I think prepping is not tin foil hat at all. The cheapest way to add a significant amount to your food stores is a trip the your local LDS (Mormon) cannery. Call them and ask if they take members of the public (most do) and book a canning session. Look at the items/prices on Providentliving.org Many of us on the survival forum have stocked up this way, the Mormons are good people and don't use it as an opportunity to preach to you. |
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Not enough cash to be a serious prepper. I started out by buying 1 or 2 extras of stuff that was on sale...I'm talking canned foods, dry goods, etc. Don't have to go all in with buckets and mylar to start out. A case of bottled water isn't too expensive...and one or two of those put away for emergencies puts you WAY ahead of the pack. Not all of us are $10K generators and complete off-the-grid solar setups. Most of us are just folks. Join us in the Survival Forum, Whirlygirl--there are some good people there. ETA: Damn my midcheck hours! Already covered by Sirensong and many others. |
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I don't call myself, or really consider myself a "prepper", partially because the term has a really lame connotation- people associate
you with the retards like the people on "doomsday preppers", and partially because a good many of the people who are part of that "community" are delusional retards. I do however, like to be prepared for emergencies and contingencies that I believe are possible, and even some that aren't super likely, but probable. I think people who are making serious plans for "teotwawki" are usually out of their fucking minds. That said, I do what I like to refer to as "stocking up" on things we use on a regular basis. I do this for a few reasons. First, my family did it as a kid, and my dad liked to "stock up" on things when they were on sale so we could save money. So, when canned food and other household supplies are on sale, I stock up. Several cases of various canned foods, along with other essential supplies, and the ability to function in the event of power outage and service interruption. Also, the ability to purify and procure water. Backup methods for cooking, making fire, shelter, defense, etc. Comms- such as radios (2 way & shortwave) and solar/crank power generation. I've been through a few big earthquakes, and some short term power outages, and I like to make sure that if something happens, I won't need to rely on others for my family's needs. I am not making plans to be the local warlord after "shtf". 
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