Back to Pirtex this morning with the new hose that they made 2 days ago , leaking crimp , but replaced without issue , also got the local farmer to take away our muck heap , estimated at 40 tons , took 23 , 10 ton spreaders away , and it went onto his field in front of us , recycling at its best , total cost 1.5liter of Bacardi, and a bottle of Talisker for the loader driver . Not bad for 5 hours work , do like the barter system .
J
Now for some home made cheese scones.
What Preps are you doing this week
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poppypiesdad
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Re: What Preps are you doing this week
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Re: What Preps are you doing this week
Just ordered The Survival Medicine Handbook (for when help is not on the way) and Acquaponics Gardening by Sylvia Bernstein. STILL waiting for my WaterBob to come (it's coming from the US, so I should be patient 
. Started planting up seed trays, but can't get out to do some proper gardening until the soil dries out a bit and the forecast is rain until the 22nd 
. Surprisingly, I've not been able to buy an aloe vera (for sun burn, burns, skin irritation, etc) plant locally (one old, overpriced, falling over one in the local garden centre is all that's left). Lidl had them, but they've been snapped up . Did a stock-take of edibles in my garden - apples, plums (but no plums this year!!), cherries, rosemary, sage, wild strawberries (replanting new, better, regular ones in a better spot this year), fig (no figs!), asparagus, chives, raspberries, brambles !, rhubarb and lavender. I'm sure there's more, but the point is that we never actually get to eat much. Either the birds or squirrels get to it first or they're not growing optimally to produce the best crop (a lot was already planted when we moved in). Time to completely re-do the garden for proper food (and flower) production. Most of the overgrown buddleias will go for good this year to be replaced with fruit bushes/trees, One lawn will be "hedged" with espalier fruit trees. The raised beds will be kept, but may be moved and at least one hugelcultur bed will be dug this year to see how that works. We also have a lot to fix due to storm damage, so note to self to try not to get beyond my capabilities 
. Thinking that, if we were dependent on the garden right now, we would starve. Need to dig out the computerised? automatic watering system I've had for years sitting on a shelf in the garage and see if it still works. One of the things I'm guilty of is not watering when I'm busy and plants die ;(. It's going to be a busy year.
. Started planting up seed trays, but can't get out to do some proper gardening until the soil dries out a bit and the forecast is rain until the 22nd . Surprisingly, I've not been able to buy an aloe vera (for sun burn, burns, skin irritation, etc) plant locally (one old, overpriced, falling over one in the local garden centre is all that's left). Lidl had them, but they've been snapped up . Did a stock-take of edibles in my garden - apples, plums (but no plums this year!!), cherries, rosemary, sage, wild strawberries (replanting new, better, regular ones in a better spot this year), fig (no figs!), asparagus, chives, raspberries, brambles !, rhubarb and lavender. I'm sure there's more, but the point is that we never actually get to eat much. Either the birds or squirrels get to it first or they're not growing optimally to produce the best crop (a lot was already planted when we moved in). Time to completely re-do the garden for proper food (and flower) production. Most of the overgrown buddleias will go for good this year to be replaced with fruit bushes/trees, One lawn will be "hedged" with espalier fruit trees. The raised beds will be kept, but may be moved and at least one hugelcultur bed will be dug this year to see how that works. We also have a lot to fix due to storm damage, so note to self to try not to get beyond my capabilities . Thinking that, if we were dependent on the garden right now, we would starve. Need to dig out the computerised? automatic watering system I've had for years sitting on a shelf in the garage and see if it still works. One of the things I'm guilty of is not watering when I'm busy and plants die ;(. It's going to be a busy year.Re: What Preps are you doing this week
I'm also plot focussed right now. I did a seed stocktake and I've been very pleasantly surprised at stocks (dates are good and they've been stored well, so viability should be ok) so only new seed potatoes and onion sets have been purchased so far this year. I'm not planning on being too adventurous with planting this year, on the whole I'm concentrating on good quality and volume from tried and tested varieties rather than the "ooooh that looks weird!" school of planting that I often subscribe to.
That said - the opportunity to grow Courgette "big pink banana" sounds too funny to pass by...
That said - the opportunity to grow Courgette "big pink banana" sounds too funny to pass by...
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LOL! I was considering growing Mouse Melons this year, but my priorities have changed. I think the clue is in the nameFerricks wrote:I'm also plot focussed right now. I did a seed stocktake and I've been very pleasantly surprised at stocks (dates are good and they've been stored well, so viability should be ok) so only new seed potatoes and onion sets have been purchased so far this year. I'm not planning on being too adventurous with planting this year, on the whole I'm concentrating on good quality and volume from tried and tested varieties rather than the "ooooh that looks weird!" school of planting that I often subscribe to.
That said - the opportunity to grow Courgette "big pink banana" sounds too funny to pass by...
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poppypiesdad
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Re: What Preps are you doing this week
Just finished two days of hard labour , emptying our old house , never did like it but was the wifes choice as I was working away.anyhow the main problem was the loft , floored it as we moved in , and just kept filling it , 7 years of clothes , toys and general junk . However got £50 from clothes for cash , charity shops got inundated with brick a brack , and the brazier has been getting fed for two days now with paper .Best accountant I've ever had .
Getting ready to cultivate a bit of the field near to the house for a veggie plot , tatties, carrots , leeks and runner beans. Don't know if it counts as a crop but sunflowers as well .
But I've discovered a huge about of out of date tech , PlayStation 1 , zx spectrum , hp pda and 1 million and one chargers . Is there a market for theses ?
Anyway back to work
.Getting ready to cultivate a bit of the field near to the house for a veggie plot , tatties, carrots , leeks and runner beans. Don't know if it counts as a crop but sunflowers as well .
But I've discovered a huge about of out of date tech , PlayStation 1 , zx spectrum , hp pda and 1 million and one chargers . Is there a market for theses ?
Anyway back to work
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Re: What Preps are you doing this week
Wondered where you werepoppypiesdad wrote:Just finished two days of hard labour , emptying our old house , never did like it but was the wifes choice as I was working away.anyhow the main problem was the loft , floored it as we moved in , and just kept filling it , 7 years of clothes , toys and general junk . However got £50 from clothes for cash , charity shops got inundated with brick a brack , and the brazier has been getting fed for two days now with paper .Best accountant I've ever had
Getting ready to cultivate a bit of the field near to the house for a veggie plot , tatties, carrots , leeks and runner beans. Don't know if it counts as a crop but sunflowers as well .
But I've discovered a huge about of out of date tech , PlayStation 1 , zx spectrum , hp pda and 1 million and one chargers . Is there a market for theses ?
Anyway back to work
.Are you moving then and is the new one a prepper friendly house? Sunflower seeds are really good for you.
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Hamradioop
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Re: What Preps are you doing this week
ebay them.poppypiesdad wrote:
But I've discovered a huge about of out of date tech , PlayStation 1 , zx spectrum , hp pda and 1 million and one chargers . Is there a market for theses ?
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ― Edward R. Murrow
"Remember Politicians are like babies diapers they both need changing often for the very same reason" - Mark Twain
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"Remember Politicians are like babies diapers they both need changing often for the very same reason" - Mark Twain
If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.
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poppypiesdad
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Re: What Preps are you doing this week
Eexcellent and Rodger
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Re: What Preps are you doing this week
Got a dongle for the computer 
while waiting for the internet to be put in always said I couldn't live with out it and I have just proved it to my self 
while waiting for the internet to be put in always said I couldn't live with out it and I have just proved it to my self AREA's 5-6 and 4
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