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There are several items I'd add to my first aid kit- and I was originally thinking about these things for my own livestock. Certainly they could be added to a human first aid kit. There have been times when I needed syringes and needles...several sizes for different critters needs...big...

I had one of those Brinkman smokers too...it works, just don't try to smoke anything that needs to be done by a certain time... In my case, it was the Thanksgiving turkey one year...it was so darn windy that it took several HOURS past my estimated mealtime before the bird was finished. It was...

HAH HAH HAH- I love it! It would take a LOT to dehydrate my fat kitties enough....:lau:gig

I know its a weird question, but I saw a product on the Internet for Dehydrated cat food...you have to add warm water to it before feeding to your critter. Since I'm not nuts about regular 'dry' food, I thought, well....let's see if there's something new to learn out in cyber space!:cool:

Has anybody ever tried to dehydrate homemade pet foods? Commercial dry food is sensible of course, (if not always the best food) but bulky. I prefer wet food for my cats and dog, but canned stuff would be too tough to fit in a go-bag, I'd say...so I wonder if there are light-weight, high...

This item could be commented about on several different threads... How much kitty litter do you think would be needed for one year for 5 cats? I'm scared to figure it out??!!!

This is a great thread! You all are sure making me hungry :drool :old When I was little, my parents were in the poultry business. They sold eggs and raised broilers. (Not like the chicken batteries of today). I remember my mom and the hired help sitting at our kitchen table breaking eggs...

Hey freemotion- I too believe that cats whould eat natural type foods...Haven't you ever wondered why there isn't catfood labelled, " Sparrow, Mouse or Vole?":lol:

What miracle uses do you have for eggs? I have about 30 eggs a day, if if they don't sell, well......how to save them or preserve, recipes, etc......

I don't know if you have a local Craigs List, but I often see people offering to allow folks to pick their unused apples and other produce. Of course this is during the harvest season. Sometimes its free and other times you can get the produce for pennies on the dollar.

Gosh, along the same line as antibiotics...painkillers would probably come in handy as bartering tools as well.

Hi beekissed...I think that we share a similar outlook on natural "farmsteading". Have you read this book- "Gaia's Garden A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway... I bought it recently (wanted it badly enough to pay full price for it) and have really enjoyed learning his...

I have another question about the catfood, freemotion... How long have your cats been eating this? I'm thinking that mine would probably need a "getting used to it" time period...so I'm wondering if I should try out the recipe on them before actually canning it... Leanne

Hi freemotion! I just saw this thread...thank you so much for posting this! Leanne :frow

I can't resist making a comment here. When I saw the title of the thread, I thought you were going to discuss "IRONING dollar bills...DUH"!:rolleyes: And my second comment is... Here in Oregon the meth addicts are stealing metal and copper wiring EVERYWHERE...It is a HUGE problem. They even...

When I was a kid, my mom took a washcloth,folded it and sewed around the edges to form a pocket or pouch and would fill it with soap slivers. I think she then basted the open edge shut...and I used it in the tub. As a little kid, the soap was forever slipping away from me, but not after that!

Hi freemotion, I am new here, and would like to know more about your cat food project. Is there a thread about it somewhere? If not, could you start one? I'd love to find a recipe and a way to preserve foods for 5 hungry cats... Thanks, Leanne

What about antibiotics as a bartering item? Do you think paper money would be worthless? I keep a hundred in singles but have quite a few rolled coins stashed.

Hi Jessica, Have you tried drying any of your greens for the rabbits? I wonder if they'd like them. I know the chickens will peck at them. I live in Oregon where its zone 8, so I know I can keep greens going all winter, but having dried and stored stock is somehow important to me. Leanne

Thanks for the welcome, Beekissed! I haven't delved into the personal journals section yet, but am really looking forward to reading them. Yikes! Yours is 83 pages long! I'll have to make popcorn first...:) Does anyone grow comfrey for their animals? I read conflicting opinions on this...