Search found 171 matches
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: seeds
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3360
Re: seeds
Id recommend real seeds but some one already has, they actually have a section on prepping seeds discouraging it for the reasons Jansman mentioned. Id suggest you get allotments, waiting lists are long at the moment but you will learn so much from the older wiser hands who have done this for many ye...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: new in here
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1074
Re: new in here
Welcome the the forum
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:52 pm
- Forum: Finance
- Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
- Replies: 328
- Views: 56798
Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
The pension money I have is in three little pots - it only totals about £60k, which I realise is a lot of money but its a tiddler in pension terms - its too small for some firms to even look at, even as a total. What I'm wondering about right now is what I can buy thats useful in prepping terms, wi...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
- Topic: conversation with partner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1882
Re: conversation with partner
Soap can be cut into small lightweight pieces and you can buy camping flannels that are small, lightweight and quick drying. Just remember how many people died in WW1 from trench foot for other diseases which good hygine would have helped with. As always with prepping dont just think it, buy it but ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:25 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: 2nd wave preps
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12622
Re: 2nd wave preps
Our local asda is running low again, our neighbours are all saying another local down is coming, schools will not return etc. They are driving our to all of the shops in turn for very large shops... I'd say we are climbing the silly curve again. Glad I have been topping up from the beginning, I don'...
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 4:18 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Vacuum packing and long term storage.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5304
Re: Vacuum packing and long term storage.
I dehyrade and vacuum seal but I don't use oxygen abzorbers, but I do double bag, I vacuum seal into the plastic bags then I store them inside mylar bags. The mylar bags cut out uv light to help it last longer and it also prevents food spells spoiling nearby goods. An example would be I dehydrate 9 ...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:03 pm
- Forum: Medical and Healthcare
- Topic: Those shielding until a vaccine is found
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2147
Re: Those shielding until a vaccine is found
I am avoiding all shops and people, so thats semi shielding but I am trying to get out when I can for fresh air etc as I suspect a second wave will be arriving in the Autum so trying to 'enjoy' the calm between the storms...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:05 pm
- Forum: Water
- Topic: Berkey filter hacks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1134
Re: Berkey filter hacks
yes the british filters fit the berkey system and tbh are better than the berkey ones. They have a rounded top which stop the water spashing back at you as you fill. I wont be buying original berkey filters again
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course
- Replies: 51
- Views: 18647
Re: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course
I have heard good things about the bath course as well.
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:25 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Allotments Plan Adjoining Back Of Property
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2167
Re: Allotments Plan Adjoining Back Of Property
Bonfires and noisy machines would be your most trouble. They do attract the odd theif, as they store tools in sheds etc. But on balance, if you treat them right you might get free veg!