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by Forager
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Temu quality lighting and blades
Replies: 7
Views: 1432

Re: Temu quality lighting and blades

Id say, with a knife, you really need to do your homework before buying. Or just go with the tried and tested brands according to your budget. You can't go far wrong with Mora, Cold Steel, Bark River, or Falkniven. Depending on what you can afford. Buying a knife from Temu, you could be asking for t...
by Forager
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:01 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Decanting dry foods? Milk Bottles?
Replies: 12
Views: 2546

Re: Decanting dry foods? Milk Bottles?

I don't really like this channel but it's a short video on how I do it.

https://youtu.be/SYH7Ue9WE1Q?si=nr1Yx7LnnwLSVM3l
by Forager
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Decanting dry foods? Milk Bottles?
Replies: 12
Views: 2546

Re: Decanting dry foods? Milk Bottles?

I use plastic fizzy drink type bottles for storing rice. Has worked for me for years. Sterilise and dry the bottle well, and squeeze as much as you can inside, continuously tapping the bottle to make them settle as you go. Cramming as much rice as you can in means there's next to no air in the bottl...
by Forager
Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:10 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: 6272

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

Depends on the circumstances faced for us, full on Mad Max, about 6 months. Plus whatever I can grow in the time in my garden. If it's just us in a mess, I could add some time to that by hunting, fishing, and foraging. If everyone else is trying to do the same, then that's going to be difficult. If ...
by Forager
Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 140550

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

Dehydrating Cayenne Peppers and chilli's from what ive grown this year. Definitely have enough to last until next year. The one's that are still left unripe on the plants will go into the freezer. The dehydrator is going 24/7 atm. I have done loads of apples and some tomatoes. I have a few jars of r...
by Forager
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 140550

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

I spent my day, tidying up my greenhouse, getting rid of the dying plants, and just as a trial planting some seeds. I tried lettuce beetroot and spring onions and also some Coriander and parsley. It will be interesting to see if I get anything off them. If not it's no great loss
by Forager
Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Wilko Collapse
Replies: 28
Views: 5422

Re: Wilko Collapse

Ive always thought online shopping was the biggest factor for the high street decline. Around my way, Nail Bars and Turkish Barbers also seem to be flourishing 🤔
by Forager
Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ecoflow river 2
Replies: 28
Views: 4582

Re: Ecoflow river 2

Really sorry to the OP for the thread derailment by the way 🙏
by Forager
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ecoflow river 2
Replies: 28
Views: 4582

Re: Ecoflow river 2

Thank you very much Yorkshire Andy, at least this forum has at least 1 decent mod that is willing to give a helpful answer. Shame really, I was hoping to have some decent conversations with like minded people. Nevermind What a way to ingratiate yourself to a Forum by slagging off the Moderators. If...
by Forager
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ecoflow river 2
Replies: 28
Views: 4582

Re: Ecoflow river 2

Thank you very much Yorkshire Andy, at least this forum has at least 1 decent mod that is willing to give a helpful answer.
Shame really, I was hoping to have some decent conversations with like minded people. Nevermind