Today I went to Lowes because I needed chicken wire and I got 4 new buckets to replace 2 cracked ones I am now using as laying boxes in the chicken coup. Yes I have 2 hens and 12 chicks penned with 6 hens and 18 chicks running around the yard with 2 roosters. I plan on keeping 12 hens and 1 rooster come fall. I was pleased to see Lowes had Gamma lids for 7.28 I got 2 of them but need 2 more next trip. I need 20 buckets just to reach food for 2 more mouths for 9 months this is going to cost.
My wife has NEVER took an interest or opposed me storing food or asked what we have. When I came in with the buckets with Gamma lids she said she liked that .She said perfect to store dry goods in . Yep they were cheaper than amazon .
She is scared of Clinton winning the presidency ( Trump isn't reassuring her either ) and wanted to know how we sat on food prepps and propane . So she got a tour ( after I cleared the spider webs) and she wasn't pleased. Now it seems she is worried that we need more EVERYTHING and then some. The first thing I have to get is more T.P. I think its a woman thing. Then more dry goods, it seems she feels my can good variety is lacking so she want to Help me restock and diversify (Money). Having her help will be nice (and expensive) men and women look at thing verrrry differently.
Tonight we discussed a time frame to reach our goals on storage and naturally she wants it NOW but is willing to wait as long as its done before November 1st. I think we will be having a lot more talks about prepping . Facebook has become a big part of her day and what she is reading has her mind going to places that scare her.
Tonight we discussed a time frame to reach our goals on storage and naturally she wants it NOW but is willing to wait as long as its done before November 1st. I think we will be having a lot more talks about prepping . Facebook has become a big part of her day and what she is reading has her mind going to places that scare her.
remember some indoor water. you could be stuck indoors for some reason and need access. just a thought.
ReplyDeleteexcellent progress on the family awareness.
that's covered with a 12 volt pump from the spring and a 30 gallon barrel.
DeleteWow Gary, what good luck to have the wife get on board with prepping. Mine has never had an interest in it and still doesn't. I just continue to do what I know is right for our current USA and world status. When our supermarkets turn into Venezuela or Cuba stores I'm sure she'll eat what I stocked and maybe like it. More than likely she'll probably bitch I don't have enough variety.
ReplyDeleteShe isn't as into prepping as she is worried about shortages like you said. She is having trouble wrapping her head around 52= once a week.
DeleteGood for you and the wife, Gary. I have been at this for 30 years and given recent events, I have been doing the same thing you have. Looking at what I have on hand, looking at what I need. I have also contacted some people who we are planning on have come stay here if TSHTF, and made sure they are still onboard with the plan.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if it would be any help to you, but the Mormons have a great computer program on their web site you can plug into and it will give you bare minimums for number of people and age/gender. Might show up something you have forgotten. Just google mormon food storage calculator.
I'm not a Mormon but they let everybody use it.
I have used the LDS. calculator in the past. I think I need to re-plug the numbers in and see what happens.
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