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    Montana

    Why? It's so cold! Forget gardening, or growing fruits well some fruits any ways. Only a few places in Montana are warm enough to grow corn or longer growing items. It's cold long term here, and where I am it's cold until June! Already below zero by the end of October.
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    General meds and antibiotics?

    You can get antibiotics labeled for fish. I have used them for years when a vet told me that there the same as human antibiotics. Not as carefully filled as as human grade but the same. I have treated my self and family members for strep, infections etc. Worked every time. I get mine on...
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    Montana

    I can not imagine moving from ky to Montana. It's cold, wet and the growing season is almost nil. I know im from Montana. Funny thing is, my would be to go is kentucky! You can grow more there, less cold and way more easy to survive . But welcome to Montana !
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    SS in Montana

    Kalispell is beautiful, but the cost of living is very high there as it is resort and with the cherrie tree 's come very high costs. Bozeman has doubled in 10 years, and it's constantly growing . A very big police state town! Can not get into it, but you do not want to be there when crap hits...
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    Tent for Daily Living Purposes

    There is a place out side of Bozeman Montana that actually makes them and sells them cheaper then most places. http://montanacanvas.com/wall-tents.php
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    I waited until today to order 2 kerosene heaters, saved my self 80.00 ! They were both on sale today only! I'm stoked! Been wanting these for a year, tpday I read a pot, went and looked and yep sale! Bought a big propane heater on sale at murdocks for 109.99 regularly 149.00 so I saved 40...
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    Mini molt as mine did the same thing. I have 5 girls, in my back yard . A 5x6 coop, a 10feet x15 feet pen. They usually free range, but I'm stopping that as it's to messy and my dogs eat the poo yuck! So the pen will be enlarged this month, and we are adding an electric door. The pen is enclosed...
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    Generators

    Just got done purchasing a new generator ( 3,000w) for 279.00 at murdocks. A real nice one. Bought one off eBay last summer brand new ( 60.00 3,000w) planning on running the freezer if need be and fridge in summer, ( we have cool house and very mild summers) radio also. Winter will put my...
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    IRS Refund??

    Payied bills with mine and restocking for another year. Paid off every credit card I ever owned and it took me 3 years! This year I got the last one paid off. I feel free and now I owe no one ! Well except the phone ,power and cable co. Soon , very soon no cable company! Ordered a half a beef...
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    What influenced you on your path to self sufficiency?

    Im a bit different then you all, but I'm also one of the best in my family to save money and be frugal as all get out. I 'awoke' last year, saw the writing on the wall and decided to get my butt in gear to stock, store and learn to survive with what I could gather and glean. I am a single grand...
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    SS in Montana

    Lots of folks moving here and crying about the cold lol, if you do not plan to grow much, like lots of snow and below zero temps, see 5 months of sunshine out of 12 months well come on over ! and that's stretching it! It's snowing in October and still snowy in June some times!
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    New forum platform

    Why not leave some sites alone ? Really the new platform makes it hard to read, takes up room wit ads and comments it stinks! Sorry but I hate it big time. That's why I ca,e here! Please reconsider leaving this message board alone!
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    How do you prep when you move every few years?

    Freeze dried is always the way to go! Stock up on a years basics, things you eat each day, incorporate your dehydrated food and you can do quit well. I say order all your dehydrated food when you have an address and have the next two years shipped there. Unfortunately you will be able to only...
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    Greek Crisis Dries Up Drug Supply

    Very scary, I do believe we are in for a lot of trouble here in the USA also soon! I'm stocking up, diabetic here and got myself a year supply but....several in My family is diabetic, none of them have tried to get more then they need, they just do not care. I'm sure they will when crap hits...
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    Best foods to stock up on?

    We buy dehydrated meats, and all veggies dehydrated. Since I live in a very cold climate most of the year it's not readable to grow much, what I do I freeze or dehydrate but much has to be purchased . No savings if I buy it and dehydrate my self. So I buy it dehydrated already. We have enough...
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    Stocking Up, Putting Back, Prepping = Paranoia?

    We use can-rotators . But I buy so much that I have to store in bins. Last months canned goods, 260 cans of soup, chili and ravioli all on sale! I buy super bulk, it saves me hundreds! Half a beef coming this weekend!
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    Berkey water filter - as good as they claim?

    These are what we purchased , there amazing and look at the price! http://shop.monolithic.com/products/just-water-complete-bucket-system
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    Grain mills

    Wonder mill junior looks awesome, I need to get a manual one here soon, for now I have the Nutri mill electric.
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    Emergency pack for car?

    Mine is jam packed ,and huge ! to long a list to post. Everything but the kitchen sink... Wait there is wipes in there to. Lol We live in a cold cold climate it's important to always have a emergency pack in the car!
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    New forum platform

    I also agree, the new BYC is hard , slow and I hate the sauce stuff, to small to read now:( please do not chain a thing here it's perfect and I'm glad I found it!
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