big brown horse
Hoof In Mouth
"fish poop and jelly globs" 
2012 TSHTF Preps
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"fish poop and jelly globs" delia_peterson
Covered in Compost
Ok, now I have to read "The Road". Who wrote it?
big brown horse
Hoof In Mouth
http://bestsellers.about.com/od/fictionreviews/gr/road_mccarthy.htm
He also wrote No Country for Old Men too. I only saw the movie, it was AWESOME!!!
He also wrote No Country for Old Men too. I only saw the movie, it was AWESOME!!!
WOW some real thought provoking replies - but I do not think we could "duplicate" current life if we experienced a world or just a US major catastrophe. I agree that if we experience a total life changing event - it may start as a natural disaster or as a localized terrorist attack - but what will get us is the eroding of services like shipping/trucking. Thinking long & hard about possible scenerios... I really believe it would egin like a winter snowstorm.... one flake at a time - the first flakes & accumalating inches would not cause any major concern but as time goes on & it builds up - it could stop all normal industry.
So as for me & my family - we do not worry about such things as being totally grid free or having the well (things I would love but can't afford yet). Instead we try to live as we always do and the basic needs would be food, shelter & heat, clothing & protection. Those things we keep on hand (not a years worth unfortunately) but we also have goats/sheep/cattle & horses & poultry & a garden. So I have a food supply available. I also have a creek so water could be purified & drunk. I burn wood to supplement electric heat now - so no change if the power is gone. We would simply section off part of the house & sleep near the fireplace. If our home was destroyed I am knowledgeable enough to rig a tent or other shelter.
The largest problem would be the reaction of others.... and even with all I have - keeping it for the use of my family. Both from random violent people who are desperate & from starving friends & neighbors. I would like to say I'd share... but what happens when lawlessness & greed takes over? Could I kill them all? Would I want to? Could I stand by & watch neighbors starve?
Personally, I do not think we would be safe to try & keep what was ours. I do not think we could keep everyone out. I know I could not turn away & say too bad for those who were not prepared.
So - what I have told my wife & children is to head for the mtns nearby with the horses, camping supplies & all the food & to release the animals onto the 260 acres of woods behind us. I have friends who want to band together & keep everyone else out.... but as I told one... you can't even shoot your goats how could you shoot your neighbors.... she replied that she doesn't love her neighbors!!! SO... who knows what we would or could do? My wife & kids come first... then who knows?
So as for me & my family - we do not worry about such things as being totally grid free or having the well (things I would love but can't afford yet). Instead we try to live as we always do and the basic needs would be food, shelter & heat, clothing & protection. Those things we keep on hand (not a years worth unfortunately) but we also have goats/sheep/cattle & horses & poultry & a garden. So I have a food supply available. I also have a creek so water could be purified & drunk. I burn wood to supplement electric heat now - so no change if the power is gone. We would simply section off part of the house & sleep near the fireplace. If our home was destroyed I am knowledgeable enough to rig a tent or other shelter.
The largest problem would be the reaction of others.... and even with all I have - keeping it for the use of my family. Both from random violent people who are desperate & from starving friends & neighbors. I would like to say I'd share... but what happens when lawlessness & greed takes over? Could I kill them all? Would I want to? Could I stand by & watch neighbors starve?
Personally, I do not think we would be safe to try & keep what was ours. I do not think we could keep everyone out. I know I could not turn away & say too bad for those who were not prepared.
So - what I have told my wife & children is to head for the mtns nearby with the horses, camping supplies & all the food & to release the animals onto the 260 acres of woods behind us. I have friends who want to band together & keep everyone else out.... but as I told one... you can't even shoot your goats how could you shoot your neighbors.... she replied that she doesn't love her neighbors!!! SO... who knows what we would or could do? My wife & kids come first... then who knows?
freemotion
Food Guru
Fish poop and jelly globs???? 
(Oh, and 
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Hopefully, straining the water through a coffee strainer first caught all the fish poops and jelly globs! Any that were left behind are well cooked and will be so dehydrated, I don't think they will have much flavor. Any specks in the salt will be firmly referred to as "minerals from the sea!"
(Oh, and )Hopefully, straining the water through a coffee strainer first caught all the fish poops and jelly globs! Any that were left behind are well cooked and will be so dehydrated, I don't think they will have much flavor. Any specks in the salt will be firmly referred to as "minerals from the sea!"
okiegirl1
Lovin' The Homestead
I can send you mine.SKR8PN said:OK...so now there is another book I need to read. As far as the garlic smell and stainless steel.....that will work with onion smell as well.
I'm done with it. I have a gazillion books.
delia_peterson
Covered in Compost
I just ordered a used copy....can't wait to read it!big brown horse
Hoof In Mouth
Cool, then we can all discuss it when you finish reading it.
Note: It is not a feel good book. But I couldn't put it down.
Note: It is not a feel good book. But I couldn't put it down.
