2009 - What have you done to Prepare this week? - Page 3

jennybird · 03-03-2009

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Originally Posted by hornadylnl

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.

Go to Wally World, Lowe's, Rural King, TSC, just about anywhere and go through their seed packets (Rural King and TSC have the best selection I think). There will be several varieties of each veggie. Best thing to do is read the description on the back of the packets. Corn, for instance... some varieties are much sweeter than others. It's a crapshoot.

Potatoes? Absolutely they can be grown here! You have to make long hills about 12" high to plant them on... that's the key. Tomatoes... piece of cake. Keep in mind that Tom's are actually vines (heavy vines too!) so you have to keep them staked up very well. You can grow any veggies you want here so long as you have decent soil conditions and plenty of sun.

smokingman · 03-03-2009

Started my seed trays

Also of note seed potatos are for sale at wally world(first time).The difference between seed potatos and the ones off the grocery shelf is that the seed ones have an anti fungal treatment so they will not rot when you plant them(all commercial potatos you buy are grown from these seed potatos).In my opinion well worth buying a bag at 6 dollars

WETSU · 03-03-2009

I'll jump in here:

This past week, I worked out a bunch, ran and swam.

I did one H2H/combative session w/ sparring etc.

I only got in one dryfire session, G19 and AK

Got to the range for some team drills, two man bounding forward and back, retrieving a wounded team mate. Shot my primary AK and a USP.45 to switch it up. Ran it all with a loaded plate carrier and drop leg in the mud. Good fun.

Worked on and nearly finished my AMD65 build. Boogerd up one long rivet which shut down the next step. Damn. Fabricating the side sling swivel took some time to do right.

Watched a DVD on "Inside the Mind of a Suicide Bomber"

Finished the book "Making a killing" about British PSDs in Iraq c. 2003-2004.

techres · 03-03-2009

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Originally Posted by WETSU

Got to the range for some team drills, two man bounding forward and back, retrieving a wounded team mate. Shot my primary AK and a USP.45 to switch it up. Ran it all with a loaded plate carrier and drop leg in the mud. Good fun.

Are these live fire or dry fire? Where are you doing the drills (private land/public land)? Are these a continuation of drills picked up at a school? If possible, more info please.

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.

hornadylnl · 03-02-2009

Yes, I got a 23 qt. presto pressure canner. My f-in-l gardens so I'll have to ask him as well. One of the reasons I bought a new one is it is supposed to have some instructions on how to can.

Sailor · 03-02-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by hornadylnl

Yes, I got a 23 qt. presto pressure canner. My f-in-l gardens so I'll have to ask him as well. One of the reasons I bought a new one is it is supposed to have some instructions on how to can.

It is pretty easy. Keep things sterile and make sure you follow the time needed. Water bath canning salsa is a good easy start. Applesauce is good to try also.

I pressure can Venison, just jam it in throw a beef bullion cube on top and can pints at 10lbs for 75 min. Green beans have to be pressure canned as well.

Good luck.

Dr Falken · 03-02-2009

Well I did some USPSA shooting to work on the skills, and I'm getting some shelves for storage today. Wife agreed to wood stove, so we will be getting an estimate in next week or so. Ordered 20 AR mags from Brownells Saturday.

Richard · 03-02-2009

I just added three new 9 LED mini-flashlights to our packs, this completes our transition from incandescent to LED, which means now all of our flashlights (about a dozen of various shapes, sizes and power) are all LED now, well except my spotlight, that's got a halogen bulb but I have yet to see an LED that can put out 2+ million candlepower.

03-01-2009	#5 (permalink)
ocsdor Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 296	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	#6 (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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03-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
smokingman The chair is against the wall... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whiteland Posts: 1,246	Started my seed trays Also of note seed potatos are for sale at wally world(first time).The difference between seed potatos and the ones off the grocery shelf is that the seed ones have an anti fungal treatment so they will not rot when you plant them(all commercial potatos you buy are grown from these seed potatos).In my opinion well worth buying a bag at 6 dollars

03-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
WETSU Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 80	I'll jump in here: This past week, I worked out a bunch, ran and swam. I did one H2H/combative session w/ sparring etc. I only got in one dryfire session, G19 and AK Got to the range for some team drills, two man bounding forward and back, retrieving a wounded team mate. Shot my primary AK and a USP.45 to switch it up. Ran it all with a loaded plate carrier and drop leg in the mud. Good fun. Worked on and nearly finished my AMD65 build. Boogerd up one long rivet which shut down the next step. Damn. Fabricating the side sling swivel took some time to do right. Watched a DVD on "Inside the Mind of a Suicide Bomber" Finished the book "Making a killing" about British PSDs in Iraq c. 2003-2004.

03-02-2009	#7 (permalink)
hornadylnl Expert Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,996	Yes, I got a 23 qt. presto pressure canner. My f-in-l gardens so I'll have to ask him as well. One of the reasons I bought a new one is it is supposed to have some instructions on how to can.

03-02-2009	#9 (permalink)
Dr Falken Marksman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So. Central Indiana Posts: 561	Well I did some USPSA shooting to work on the skills, and I'm getting some shelves for storage today. Wife agreed to wood stove, so we will be getting an estimate in next week or so. Ordered 20 AR mags from Brownells Saturday.

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Richard BANNED Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anderson Indiana, home of the ummm, ah umm, wait for it, wait for it, it'll come to me in a minute . Posts: 1,186	I just added three new 9 LED mini-flashlights to our packs, this completes our transition from incandescent to LED, which means now all of our flashlights (about a dozen of various shapes, sizes and power) are all LED now, well except my spotlight, that's got a halogen bulb but I have yet to see an LED that can put out 2+ million candlepower.