Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: foxkidd44]
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10/21/21 12:59 AM
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GREENCOUNTYPETE
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being prepared is bad
your lack of planning must constitute some others emergency so that you don't get any ideas about living without big brother helping you.
mostly helping you out of your tax dollars
after all you are making people feel bad about their lack of preparation , skill and productivity.
you don't want to make others feel bad do you
and you know home canned food will kill you you couldn't possibly get it right without a factory and inspectors.
Last edited by GREENCOUNTYPETE; 10/21/21 01:02 AM.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: Actor]
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10/21/21 04:42 AM
10/21/21 04:42 AM
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I think it's great if the grocery store shelves go bare. Hunger is a great motivator; that might wake people up. No they will just blame Trump A while back, there 5 or 6 of us sitting around shooting the bull when the topic cam up about how high was getting. They kind of went around the table with their agreement and complaints laced throughout. Finally they looked at me and told them, hey in a few weeks I hopefully will be able to supply any of you that would like enough meat for several meals. Well, they all got really excited and was making out their lists. Their was another guy standing off to the side, and he was chuckling like crazy. On of the guys at the table asked him what was so funny. Once he was able to regain his composure, he said, you didn't ask him what kind of meat it was...
They all set there with a puzzled look on their faces, and one got up enough courage to ask me what kind of meat it was...
I said... well... there will be muskrats, raccoon, possum, squirrel, and if lucky maybe a rabbit and a groundhog. Well a couple of the city boys turned green and everyone else got up and left the table.
Oh well... what can I say? I guess they weren't as hungry as they thought.
Garry-
Give them time, I truly doubt any of them have really been hungry, but then again I know people that would probably starve to death amidst plenty through sheer ignorance of simply knowing how to do more the open a can or box or what food looks like before it hit the store shelf
�Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.� ― Robert A. Heinlein
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: foxkidd44]
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10/21/21 04:51 AM
10/21/21 04:51 AM
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nightlife
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Then again I went to Venezuela back in the late 80 and life there was good lots of fat happy well off people, but now just because of who they put in power people are fighting over garbage
Yep bet if I had asked any of those down there at that time they would have laughed at my ignorance or po pooed my question and it could happen here, and I think it’s what the hard left want, if you can’t make everyone equally rich make them all equally poor, it’s a lot easy
�Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.� ― Robert A. Heinlein
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: foxkidd44]
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10/21/21 06:59 AM
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jabNE
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My wife accuses me of being a hoarder often. This time of year before trapping season my garage looks like a hoarder lives here. Kidding aside, nothing wrong with protecting your family a little and being prepared. Sams club is a place a buy a lot of stuff in bulk. Lots of stuff at decent prices. Basement is full of jars of canned tomatoes, apples you name it. We put up a lot from our garden.. Freezers are full. I always get two propane bottles for the grill, not just one. Need a backup, right? Several five gallon gas cans in garage are full too. Dont like running out and sometimes it can save a life if we have gas to share with a neighbor so they can get to town if someone is hurt and they ran their vehicle too low on fuel. Probably just how I was all my life. Got lots of cans of nuts, bolts, etc. Saved me a ton of trips to hardware store. Might even have a good supply of ammo, who knows. Jim
Last edited by jabNE; 10/21/21 07:01 AM.
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: foxkidd44]
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10/21/21 10:29 AM
10/21/21 10:29 AM
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pintail_drake04
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Funny, 2 years ago when I was canning, my in-laws were asking why I put up so much, saying just go to the store. You would think, coming from Communist Poland they would understand the necessity of putting up excess for lean times. Now, they have seen and been around long enough they keep saying "we are coming to your house when SHTF." Trying not to rely on freezers as much, my wife bought me a pressure canner and we started canning meat and meals. I shoot for 200 quart jars of produce annually. Combine that with what we freeze, or store in the barn we are set pretty good going into winter. That can go a long way with garden vegetables, rice, beans, and some fresh meat. I don't consider it hoarding, I consider it living responsibly and providing for my family.
Watching the news, it would appear there is going to be a meat, turkey shortage going into the winter. We have become quite proficient at raising "meal sized" animals on the homestead. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 500-600 rabbits and 200-300 chickens a year, and recently started raising ducks and occasionally turkeys. It's nice knowing we have meals running around the farm that don't need to be frozen or canned.
We try to have a backup plan for everything, not really hoarding in my opinion. I use a lot of lids and jars, so I buy them by the case when I can get them. I have several bee hives so instead of buying sugar 5# at a time, we buy multiple 25# bags. My wife makes all our own bread, rolls, and buns so we buy flour in bulk bags too. I don't wait until I'm out to replenish it either. My potatoes didn't do that well this year, but I have a bumper crop of turnips-a good alternative when young. But I'll be buying potatoes (in bulk if I can find it) and storing for winter.
We save a lot of scraps too. Scrap metal, washers/bolts, wood, etc has all come in handy. I know I can't keep it all, and just as soon as I get rid of something I need it (such is life). Just recently, I use some scrap wood and tin to make a new pop door for my 2nd chicken coop when the old one broke. Kept me from having to run 40 minutes one way into town to get supplies. The red bailing twine is a favorite of mine on the homestead. it can be used to lash things together, tie down tarps, tie up tomatoes/peppers, mend net and fence, hobble critters, etc. I have a hook in the barn with 100's of yards of bailing twine that gets cut from straw and hay bails.
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: HayDay]
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10/21/21 11:14 AM
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yotetrapper30
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Further evidence that country boys CAN survive! Will be the last one's standing when SHTF.
For those who are not aware, you can buy bulk canning lids from some Amish stores. A sleeve of regular lids is about 10 or 12 dozen. Wide mouth about half that many, but what they had for that may have been re-packaged. All ours worked as well as Ball or Kerr branded. These lids, from what I've been hearing, are currently the best lids around. https://www.dutchmansstore.com/product/superb-regular-mouth-canning-lids-bulk-pack-of-60-usa-made
~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: foxkidd44]
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10/21/21 02:14 PM
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Gary Benson
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Don't try to catch rainwater off your roof or catch some in a pond! Highly illegal in several states. I imagine a tax on sunshine isn't too far out of their realm.
Last edited by Gary Benson; 10/21/21 02:23 PM.
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Re: Any fellow horders here?
[Re: foxkidd44]
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10/21/21 02:17 PM
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Facebook? Nope don't do it
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