2009 - What have you done to Prepare this week? - Page 2

6birds · 03-01-2009

Geist Half marathon anyone?

hornadylnl · 03-01-2009

I just got a huge pressure cooker off of ebay. I will be buying a wood cook stove tomorrow and a bunch of canning jars. Starting to stock up on food as well. I will be ordering a bunch of seeds in the near future as well.

Do any of you guys have any experience with fruit trees? Will the grow fruit if planted in a semi dense woods or will they have to be totally exposed to sunlight? I know a lot of people have apple and pear trees around here but will peaches grow here?

tyler34 · 03-01-2009

Gurney's Seed & Nursery: A household name for all your vegetable & flower seeds since 1820

best place I know of for fruit trees and bushes and other seeds for that matter. you can find your growing zone and narrow your choices on the site.

El Cazador · 03-01-2009

Fruit trees need a lot of sunlight to really produce. Otherwise you'll get stunted fruit that's susceptible to a number of diseases and blights, plus the fruit is usually smaller and has less sugar content. There are hardy hybrid peaches that are supposed to grow here, but I've always thought the few I've eaten weren't all that good. I opted for apricots. Huge producer of fruit; the fruit is super sweet, easy to prep and can/freeze, and the trees are fairly easy to maintain.

hornadylnl · 03-01-2009

Kind of what I figured with fruit trees. You never see orchards that aren't in the great wide open. Thanks

hornadylnl · 03-01-2009

Here's my next question for gardners. I'm not a huge fan of vegetables but I like corn, green beans, peas, potatos, etc. I'm looking at rareseeds.com and they have so many different variety of beans and other plants. What variety do I want if I want just plain jane vegetables like you would buy in a can at grocery stores? I want plane jane green beans, wax beans, beans like you would make ham and beans with, pinto beans, and peas.

Do you guys have any luck planting potatos here? I've heard yes and no. I'll be planting tomatoes as well. That website has some seed collections of 300 packets for $375 but I don't think I'd eat over half of the stuff that's in the collection. I'm mostly wanting to plant stuff that will can. Also, I want them to be heirloom seeds so I can save seeds every year and replant.

ocsdor · 03-01-2009

If you have questions about gardening, ask old people. The best tool for survival is their knowledge of how life was like growing up in the '40's and '50's in the Indiana countryside.

indyjoe · 03-01-2009

Finally found where the Iodized Salt is at Sams. Bought 24 boxes of 4 lb salt. Guess I should have gotten one more to make an even 100 pounds. It never goes bad and is required if things get bad.

I also ordered a can storage unit from shelf reliance. I bought The Harvest unit. Expensive at $400, but I am sick of trying to find cans of what I want and sick of throwing out cans as they go bad because I missed them in the back of the pantry. This easily allow first in first out consumption and will nag you when your can supply is getting low.

2 - Mosin rifles and 1320 rounds of ammo. Much more .22 and .44 Mag.

Lee Hand Press, Powder Dippers, Primer tool and Shell Holders. Under $100 for everything I need to reload (I already have dies for almost everything.)

I need to get primers and powder ordered. I want to get some casting equipment as well.

All my other preparation have been for the wedding or honeymoon. I went to the Utah class so I can carry when we go out West in June.

karlsgunbunker · 03-01-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHolder

If you are around Greenwood, stop in at GFS outlet store. They have lots of bulk food items. We stock up on 6/10 cans of fruit, beans, and sauces, as well as the rice, spices, and paper products. They are open to the public, and there is not a membership fee.

We got most of our Stuff at GFS.
Great store with lots of bulk supplies.
Like a Mini-Sams/Costco.

Sailor · 03-02-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by hornadylnl

I just got a huge pressure cooker off of ebay. I will be buying a wood cook stove tomorrow and a bunch of canning jars. Starting to stock up on food as well. I will be ordering a bunch of seeds in the near future as well.

Do any of you guys have any experience with fruit trees? Will the grow fruit if planted in a semi dense woods or will they have to be totally exposed to sunlight? I know a lot of people have apple and pear trees around here but will peaches grow here?

You mean pressure CANNER correct? It must have a dial or weight gauge on top to use properly. A pressure cooker is for making dinner.

Also you dont want to pressure can high acid foods, water bath is fine.

03-01-2009	#13 (permalink)
tyler34 glockblocker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bloomington Posts: 2,690	Gurney's Seed & Nursery: A household name for all your vegetable & flower seeds since 1820 best place I know of for fruit trees and bushes and other seeds for that matter. you can find your growing zone and narrow your choices on the site. __________________ If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.-Niccolo Machiavelli let the gays marry, in 20 years there won't be any liberals

03-01-2009	#17 (permalink)
ocsdor Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 284	If you have questions about gardening, ask old people. The best tool for survival is their knowledge of how life was like growing up in the '40's and '50's in the Indiana countryside. __________________ "Some sports require one ball, skydiving requires both!"

03-01-2009	#18 (permalink)
indyjoe Expert Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indy - South Posts: 2,272	Finally found where the Iodized Salt is at Sams. Bought 24 boxes of 4 lb salt. Guess I should have gotten one more to make an even 100 pounds. It never goes bad and is required if things get bad. I also ordered a can storage unit from shelf reliance. I bought The Harvest unit. Expensive at $400, but I am sick of trying to find cans of what I want and sick of throwing out cans as they go bad because I missed them in the back of the pantry. This easily allow first in first out consumption and will nag you when your can supply is getting low. 2 - Mosin rifles and 1320 rounds of ammo. Much more .22 and .44 Mag. Lee Hand Press, Powder Dippers, Primer tool and Shell Holders. Under $100 for everything I need to reload (I already have dies for almost everything.) I need to get primers and powder ordered. I want to get some casting equipment as well. All my other preparation have been for the wedding or honeymoon. I went to the Utah class so I can carry when we go out West in June. __________________ Appleseed Rifleman - 228 - I know what I am about.

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6birds Marksman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fishers Posts: 542	Geist Half marathon anyone?

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hornadylnl Expert Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,831	I just got a huge pressure cooker off of ebay. I will be buying a wood cook stove tomorrow and a bunch of canning jars. Starting to stock up on food as well. I will be ordering a bunch of seeds in the near future as well. Do any of you guys have any experience with fruit trees? Will the grow fruit if planted in a semi dense woods or will they have to be totally exposed to sunlight? I know a lot of people have apple and pear trees around here but will peaches grow here?

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El Cazador The better to EAT you with, little Red Marxist... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Hendricks CO Posts: 986	Fruit trees need a lot of sunlight to really produce. Otherwise you'll get stunted fruit that's susceptible to a number of diseases and blights, plus the fruit is usually smaller and has less sugar content. There are hardy hybrid peaches that are supposed to grow here, but I've always thought the few I've eaten weren't all that good. I opted for apricots. Huge producer of fruit; the fruit is super sweet, easy to prep and can/freeze, and the trees are fairly easy to maintain.

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hornadylnl Expert Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,831	Kind of what I figured with fruit trees. You never see orchards that aren't in the great wide open. Thanks

03-01-2009	#16 (permalink)
hornadylnl Expert Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,831	Here's my next question for gardners. I'm not a huge fan of vegetables but I like corn, green beans, peas, potatos, etc. I'm looking at rareseeds.com and they have so many different variety of beans and other plants. What variety do I want if I want just plain jane vegetables like you would buy in a can at grocery stores? I want plane jane green beans, wax beans, beans like you would make ham and beans with, pinto beans, and peas. Do you guys have any luck planting potatos here? I've heard yes and no. I'll be planting tomatoes as well. That website has some seed collections of 300 packets for $375 but I don't think I'd eat over half of the stuff that's in the collection. I'm mostly wanting to plant stuff that will can. Also, I want them to be heirloom seeds so I can save seeds every year and replant.