Getting ready for the Appacolypse!
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Dr_Pain Yeah, i should have said 6 months emergency food supply that is good for 20 years or something. Question on the MREs, I here they are good for about 1 year, can anyone say if that is close to accurate? if so, do they lose flavor and quality after 1 year or do they truly spoil?
Machete is a good one, I am going to need that to go along with the |8in-Granton-Edge-Butcher-Knife
Have an axe, actually 2
Bleach is a good one, though I have a lot fo vinegar
Antibiotics…I think you need to go to a Dr for that and I am a well known and well accomplished Dr avoided!Jonathon I know MRE’s are popular, but home canning is cheaper, better tasting, and last a lot longer.
I always run experiments when I can. Soups, meats, sauces, vegetables. Just about anything except cheese products.
I have cans that I have put aside just to monitor shelf life. Most are going on 7 years, typically I just quit when it gets that duration.
I have chicken, pork roast, beef stew, many types of soups. All it takes is a good pressure cooker/canner and minimum skills. I can do about 19 quart jars at a time. Also doubles as the best way to cook beans that you can do. 15 pounds of pressure for 20 minutes and you get the best red beans, or any type of beans you can cook.
I think it is well worth the investment.
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So, bought a chest freezer this weekend and am rapidly filling it halfway, leaving the other half for venison. Case of 9mm came in today, I have 250 shotgun shells mixed between bird, turkey, buck and home defense. I have a 50 gallon barrel that my wife says she can use to distil clean drinking water and 2 rather large intimidating canine friends who would eat anyone who tried to hurt my wife. What am I missing?
Jonathon Better get your AR and case of ammo.
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I’m with Departing Contestant… You need some cigars, tobacco, something with nicotine in it stocked up.
I’m not as concerned with basic first aid as I am for some real trauma. I keep trauma packs in my go-bag for the scenario where there is intense bleeding or something major life-threatening. For Jonathon, that means a couple of gallons of industrial-strength super glue to dump on a wound to stop the bleeding! Lol! -
don’t forget seeds
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A baseball bat and 52° wedge, just in case things go south.
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“A pack of lips”? Why did Mick Jagger just come to mind?
Sitting in my chair surrounded by my family. Can of beer with a bourbon chaser, some smokes, ribeye on the grill and a couple of fingers pointed to it all. Some CCR or Zager and Evans playing in the background.
Departing Contestant Holy Grail is a nice touch!
Jonathon Venison? You plan on getting some? -
PapaSop ha ha I havent thought of 2525 in forever, now I have that stupid earworm. good suggestion time for some stones!
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PapaSop ha ha I havent thought of 2525 in forever, now I have that stupid earworm. good suggestion time for some stones!
Departing Contestant said in Getting ready for the Appacolypse!:
PapaSop ha ha I havent thought of 2525 in forever, now I have that stupid earworm. good suggestion time for some stones!
You’re welcome.
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Every one of you has forgotten the most important item to have in your to go bag. The first person to post the correct response will get a pat on the back from me.
Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks
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Departing Contestant said in Getting ready for the Appacolypse!:
PapaSop ha ha I havent thought of 2525 in forever, now I have that stupid earworm. good suggestion time for some stones!
You’re welcome.
PapaSop i will have to think of seed to plant in your ear. for my lovely wife “Jingle Bell Rock” is a solid lock for annoyance. stay warm my friend
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Every one of you has forgotten the most important item to have in your to go bag. The first person to post the correct response will get a pat on the back from me.
Tex_77 I would have to say some means to purify water, a source of fire, and a good general poupous knife.
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Every one of you has forgotten the most important item to have in your to go bag. The first person to post the correct response will get a pat on the back from me.
Tex_77 beer
“You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”
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Tex_77 I would have to say some means to purify water, a source of fire, and a good general poupous knife.
Chef You win, a way to start a fire. I would suggest lighters as well as something similar to these items https://www.gearhungry.com/best-fire-starters/
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GWG8541 That’s a close second, most should be refrigerated so I hope you live in a cold climate or have a nice cool spring near by to keep it cold.
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Chef You win, a way to start a fire. I would suggest lighters as well as something similar to these items https://www.gearhungry.com/best-fire-starters/
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GWG8541 I know that in New Orleans, any time there is a hurricane, you pack the ice chest with water melon and beer. The water melon is to help keep the beer cold!
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GWG8541 I know that in New Orleans, any time there is a hurricane, you pack the ice chest with water melon and beer. The water melon is to help keep the beer cold!
Chef First fill the watermelon with vodka then put it in to keep the beer cold, in an apocalypses you have to try and get multiple uses out of things.
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So, bought a chest freezer this weekend and am rapidly filling it halfway, leaving the other half for venison. Case of 9mm came in today, I have 250 shotgun shells mixed between bird, turkey, buck and home defense. I have a 50 gallon barrel that my wife says she can use to distil clean drinking water and 2 rather large intimidating canine friends who would eat anyone who tried to hurt my wife. What am I missing?
Jonathon this post is starting to look interesting, so I have to tell a true story from a few years ago. It happened during my past occupation. As a Commander, I sat in on a roll call and the Sergeant brought up this very topic. He explained in detail everything he had in place at his house, which was quite a bit and impressive. Then he asked everyone if they had done any “prepping”. He came to Ray, who was a Marine, and said “Ray I bet you have a ton of guns and ammo ready to go”. Ray calmly replied “not really- I only own 2 rifles for hunting and a handgun”. The Sergeant kind of sarcastic said he was shocked that Ray wasn’t ready for the “big one”. After hearing about how prepared the Sergeant claimed he was, Ray just said “I don’t need anything else, if it gets that bad I’m coming to your house and will kill you and take your sh!7.” So after I about fell off of my chair laughing, I realized Ray was being funny, but at the same time he was dead serious. Ray made a great point. Never count your money when your setting at the table, and more importantly, mental preparation is as important as physical preparation. I hope you appreciate Ray’s insight and humor as much as I did.
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Chef First fill the watermelon with vodka then put it in to keep the beer cold, in an apocalypses you have to try and get multiple uses out of things.
bocephus Got to agree. And if we freeze the Vodka first, it will help keep everything colder even longer.! Good Call.
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So, bought a chest freezer this weekend and am rapidly filling it halfway, leaving the other half for venison. Case of 9mm came in today, I have 250 shotgun shells mixed between bird, turkey, buck and home defense. I have a 50 gallon barrel that my wife says she can use to distil clean drinking water and 2 rather large intimidating canine friends who would eat anyone who tried to hurt my wife. What am I missing?
Jonathon We had a great discussion about a year ago. https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/topic/2626/what-to-buy-or-stock-up-on-just-in-case
Brought up a lot of items that I would not have though of.
It is worth reading again.
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