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by PreppingSu
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: New baby preps
Replies: 7
Views: 442

Re: New baby preps

Longer term preps could include buying (new, charity shop, marketplace etc) clothes in future sizes and box them up. I know it might seem a while away but be prepared to potty train before the age of 3 (when it's often harder to do after then) so you are not reliant on nappies. With that in mind, bu...
by PreppingSu
Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Help! Moving to London!
Replies: 7
Views: 523

Re: Help! Moving to London!

Have a range of different routes to get from work to home so if the tubes are down you have ways of getting home. Have a range of routes to get out of London I'm a hurry if you need to. Make sure your everyday carry bag is legal but has useful items eg bottle of water, face mask/bandana, torch. Prep...
by PreppingSu
Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: How long can you sustain your family on your stored food? And tips how to rotate
Replies: 63
Views: 3701

Re: How long can you sustain your family on your stored food? And tips how to rotate

Thinking about the last post and the attitude to 'hoarding' food etc, how would anyone know? If your stocks are already good then each shop is updating your stocks which should look like a normal family shop. My shop is always big as I'm feeding 4 adults and shop every 2 weeks. Extra bits are just a...
by PreppingSu
Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Biogas Digesters?
Replies: 6
Views: 562

Re: Biogas Digesters?

Seen something similar to heat a greenhouse.

But can't remember where I saw it....may have been in a Permaculture magazine...sorry.
by PreppingSu
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preparing for Winter 2023/24
Replies: 21
Views: 3519

Re: Preparing for Winter 2023/24

Heating oil tank was filled during the summer at the cheaper price. We are quite frugal with it so should last a year. We have enough chopped wood for 3 years and once we start using the wood that is ready (we'll sèasoned) we have more to add to the pallets. Dehumidifiers x2 run constantly as the ho...
by PreppingSu
Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 99383

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

This week is seeing me trying to rearrange investments to take some of the volatility out of my Pension savings and investments. Finance is my current #1 Prep priority, because I see retirement poverty as my #1 threat. . . Triggered by inflation. Food loses value slower than cash in the bank, even ...
by PreppingSu
Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Short wave radio
Replies: 4
Views: 427

Short wave radio

Just after some recommendations for a battery short wave radio.
I've had a mooch on Amazon and there is a huge range of different ones with huge differences in price.
I know you get what you pay for but like everyone, I'm counting the pennies.
Thanks
by PreppingSu
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: New smoke emissions laws for wood burners...
Replies: 20
Views: 2231

Re: New smoke emissions laws for wood burners...

It won't be long before they make wood suppliers register with councils to ensure wood is seasoned or kiln dried properly. So if you have a new woodburning stove fitted, you will be registered and only be able to purchase from registered suppliers. :tinfoil I wanted to have a new, larger stove fitte...
by PreppingSu
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Heating oil grants
Replies: 11
Views: 2005

Re: Heating oil grants

The criteria to be eligible is tight as most savvy oil users purchase their oil during the summer months when it tends to be slightly cheaper and only those with proof of purchases after September 2022 will be eligible. 🤷‍♀️ Look like we won't be able to get it or claim for our wood either as that's...
by PreppingSu
Tue Dec 20, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: TooGoodToGo
Replies: 56
Views: 5464

Re: TooGoodToGo

Today's haul from a local bakery: 3 white bread rolls (large, almost the size of my hand!) 2 seeded sub rolls 2 large sausage rolls, still warm 1 pasty, still warm 1 jam doughnut. DD got doughnut as she drove me there. Rolls into freezer, perfect for filling with leftover turkey, stuffing and cranb...