What Preps are you doing this week

[pseudonym]

Pseudonym - how on earth do you keep it all so tidy?

I'm retired - nowt else to do, plus you cant see inside the shed

Are you going to put some fruit bushes in?

That's the aim eventually, still loads to do in the house, then replace the fence.....

its just really interesting when somebody's obviously worked really hard on the fabric of the garden ...

Hah, all bought and paid for, with me watching the complete job done for me. Money well spent as I learnt loads from observing.

[preppingsu]

I'm sure when I was a kid it was ,they were no good in October,but I seen some nice ones on side of the road other day.

I picked a load early September but noted bushes that had yet to ripen. Picking today - it was a good amount, not huge berries but decent enough and there is still plenty to pick. I have never known them this late!
But I'll keep picking until they are no good.

[prepperG]

I am just off out to get some wire mesh to biuld a crawfish trap, should be a good way of getting meat on an overnight camp with very little effort. will make it flat pack to keep in boot of car.

[junmist]

I am just off out to get some wire mesh to biuld a crawfish trap, should be a good way of getting meat on an overnight camp with very little effort. will make it flat pack to keep in boot of car.

Pic's please on how you make it I have never heard of a crawfish trap.

[dizzydays]

My Grandad said that when the blackberries withered, the Devil had breathed on them, and Winter was coming.

My Grandad used to say you shouldn't pick blackberries after Oct 1st because the Devil had pee'd on them.

Obviously he knew a much less polite Devil..

[moocher]

My Grandad said that when the blackberries withered, the Devil had breathed on them, and Winter was coming.

My Grandad used to say you shouldn't pick blackberries after Oct 1st because the Devil had pee'd on them.

Obviously he knew a much less polite Devil..

Ah I remember that saying now.but obviously the climate and seasons changed over the last decade.

[poppypiesdad]

Got enough brambles to start my bramble liqueur, and got the machete out to help get through the undergrowth , didn't realise how dull the blade had got , so got the sharpener out and now its sharp , not razor sharp but it isn't going to perform any operations just sharp enough to slice through about 20mm new grown foliage.

J

[the7ps]

A little geeky I know but I have to leave home for just under a year so I have hidden a list.
If TSHTF I can direct Mrs 7ps to the list; it's a laminated sheet, on 1 side is a 'to do' list if things go a little sour, if things go horribly wrong the flip side has a slightly different list.
It's written in priority order too. And, seen as the laminator was still hot I did a mini version that I keep in my wallet. I know we all know exactly what to do but I don't think it's a bad idea to have a mini reminder on me, just so I don't forget anything.

[preppingsu]

A little geeky I know but I have to leave home for just under a year so I have hidden a list.
If TSHTF I can direct Mrs 7ps to the list; it's a laminated sheet, on 1 side is a 'to do' list if things go a little sour, if things go horribly wrong the flip side has a slightly different list.
It's written in priority order too. And, seen as the laminator was still hot I did a mini version that I keep in my wallet. I know we all know exactly what to do but I don't think it's a bad idea to have a mini reminder on me, just so I don't forget anything.

That's a great idea. Perhaps something that we should all do to help our family members.
Good luck with what you are doing.

[Le Mouse]

A little geeky I know but I have to leave home for just under a year so I have hidden a list.
If TSHTF I can direct Mrs 7ps to the list; it's a laminated sheet, on 1 side is a 'to do' list if things go a little sour, if things go horribly wrong the flip side has a slightly different list.
It's written in priority order too. And, seen as the laminator was still hot I did a mini version that I keep in my wallet. I know we all know exactly what to do but I don't think it's a bad idea to have a mini reminder on me, just so I don't forget anything.

That's inspired! Hope your travels are safe and fun

I've had the slow cooker going all weekend and I now have a freezer full of stew, chilli and soon, bolognese sauce - that way I have dinners sorted for a bit and I can save some money. Aldi's had some good deals on recently, so I've got silly amounts of pasta, rice, additional bike lights (3 sets) and a couple of sewing kits. I've stocked up on toiletries today because Superdrug has some offers on. Bought a new winter coat as well today - a Jack Wolfskin one. Probably the most money I've ever spent on an item of clothing, but I think it will be worth it.

Made toffee vodka earlier in the week. I'm waiting for the first frost so I can go claim the sloes down the road for gin purposes