What Preps are you doing this week

[FEISTY]

Feisty,as long as the salt is kept dry, it will last for ever,as you rightly point out. I keep mine in screw-top 5 gallon drums that my favourite Indian restaurant keeps mango chutney in. I am using my salt at the moment for my runner beans, and for pickling. It is (in my opinion) a very good long-term prep.

I'll probably Mylar bag it too, but that's probably unnecessary. Salt is probably one of those things that gets forgotten, but is indispensable. When ready made meals are no longer available, salt will be worth its weight in gold. I'll probably buy enough to fill a 5 gallon drum - at least it's cheap - and then I can tick it off my list, as I don't think I could dedicate any more space than that. Do you keep just the one drum full? I must find out about those screw top 5 gallon drums. I paid for my buckets and suspect the lids would get ruined with repeated prising off (I need to get one of those tools) - they're not screw top.

[cpslashm]

Do you keep just the one drum full? I must find out about those screw top 5 gallon drums. I paid for my buckets and suspect the lids would get ruined with repeated prising off (I need to get one of those tools) - they're not screw top.

Each time you open it, the lid is stressed and moisture gets in. It's probably best to have a smaller (screw-top) tub of a few litres and fill that from the big one, then fill your every day container from the small tub until it's empty.

[FEISTY]

Do you keep just the one drum full? I must find out about those screw top 5 gallon drums. I paid for my buckets and suspect the lids would get ruined with repeated prising off (I need to get one of those tools) - they're not screw top.

Each time you open it, the lid is stressed and moisture gets in. It's probably best to have a smaller (screw-top) tub of a few litres and fill that from the big one, then fill your every day container from the small tub until it's empty.

Once I fill that bucket (with 4, hopefully, 5 one gallon Mylar bags) that will be it until TSHTF, therefore, hopefully, it'll be listed in my Will . I haven't used more than a few teaspoons of cooking salt in the last few years, as we don't add it to veggies and pre-packed food has quite enough in it, as do stock cubes. The salt I have in my small grinder will probably last a few years yet .

[nickdutch]

Got myself some ibuprofen. i know that it doesn't feel like it, but the winter is on its way and starting to get some kind of winter medicines kit together makes sense.

[Wonderer]

More batteries, first aid items, more camo, more logs to split, chain saw blades and fuel. Usual week for me lol. Downloaded book for edible wild plants.

[Memphis]

10L water storage and a 2 piece metal mug just 2 more things to tick off and the BOB is good to go.

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[junmist]

Going to do a stock take of the cupboards this week to see how far I am from my target of three months food.
I need to find a man that will come and look at the fire place to see if we can reopen it for an open, fire sadly it's not suitable for a log burner which we would have liked to have but at lest we will have another type of heating instead of relying on gas.

[Ragdolly]

2x 10L water; 2 solar heated camp showers; Ali foil ( for the tinfoil hats ! )
Parchment / baking paper; white vinegar x 2; tattler lids and rings ( re-usable canning jars lids and rings).

For the house: 2 x water filters and a new faucet for the kitchen. Magic bullet frozen dessert maker - coz we love ice cream but my frozen raspberries, etc will be better push through this doo hickey ( and I know what's in it!)

[jansman]

Feisty,as long as the salt is kept dry, it will last for ever,as you rightly point out. I keep mine in screw-top 5 gallon drums that my favourite Indian restaurant keeps mango chutney in. I am using my salt at the moment for my runner beans, and for pickling. It is (in my opinion) a very good long-term prep.

I'll probably Mylar bag it too, but that's probably unnecessary. Salt is probably one of those things that gets forgotten, but is indispensable. When ready made meals are no longer available, salt will be worth its weight in gold. I'll probably buy enough to fill a 5 gallon drum - at least it's cheap - and then I can tick it off my list, as I don't think I could dedicate any more space than that. Do you keep just the one drum full? I must find out about those screw top 5 gallon drums. I paid for my buckets and suspect the lids would get ruined with repeated prising off (I need to get one of those tools) - they're not screw top.

Sorry to be slow replying. Yes, I only keep one barrel full. No need for more (for us). The drums I get may have contained lime pickle, mango chutney and even rice. I keep salt, packs of pasta and rice, and poultry feed in them. They have good solid handles on the side and they stack well. It is worth asking at your local Indian restaurant as they take up space in expensive dustbins.

[nickdutch]

been window shopping online for another good electric heater incase the gas goes again this winter. probably will get another cheapo oil filled.