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I have been full bore prepping since 2001. We had done some prepping before 9/11 but not enough. After 9/11, it kicked us into high gear.
We bought a retreat, then sold our large subdivision house and moved to our retreat full time in '03. We ended up downsizing in house size considerably so we could have adequate funds for the rest of our prep needs.
We have over a year of food for our extended family; we also have goats, chickens, llamas, horses, guard dogs, the mouse patrol (cats), a couple ponds, a well, (plus county water). This place has two barns and we seriouly upgraded the fencing (a never ending project).
The house was a worn out 1900's home, but we have added a new furnace/new central air plus a soapstone wood stove, refurbished the exterior and interior.
I do a lot of canning, including lots of meats, soups, stews, chilis. I have learned to dry veggies, make fruit leathers and jerky. Our garden needs help, but we did make a three year supply of different pickles last year and I have enough grated zucchini in the freezer for lots and lots of zucchini bread!
We just planted 12 fruit trees and are working hard to get our berry bushes to take off. Still want to plant a good amount of grapes and more types of berries.
We have learned to shoot firearms fairly well and are well stocked in that regard.
We have a very well stocked medical supply closet and the knoweldge to use it all.
I try to help educate those whom I meet who seem to "get it" to get started prepping and keep working at it.
Biggest Beef: Family members who live a laid back lifestyle, overspend and don't prepare in any way, and expect to show up at my place and be taken care of. We have let all know, THAT AIN'T HAPPENIN'! In Little Red Hen style-- if you don't help, we won't share in the bread. Their choice.
We bought a retreat, then sold our large subdivision house and moved to our retreat full time in '03. We ended up downsizing in house size considerably so we could have adequate funds for the rest of our prep needs.
We have over a year of food for our extended family; we also have goats, chickens, llamas, horses, guard dogs, the mouse patrol (cats), a couple ponds, a well, (plus county water). This place has two barns and we seriouly upgraded the fencing (a never ending project).
The house was a worn out 1900's home, but we have added a new furnace/new central air plus a soapstone wood stove, refurbished the exterior and interior.
I do a lot of canning, including lots of meats, soups, stews, chilis. I have learned to dry veggies, make fruit leathers and jerky. Our garden needs help, but we did make a three year supply of different pickles last year and I have enough grated zucchini in the freezer for lots and lots of zucchini bread!
We just planted 12 fruit trees and are working hard to get our berry bushes to take off. Still want to plant a good amount of grapes and more types of berries.
We have learned to shoot firearms fairly well and are well stocked in that regard.
We have a very well stocked medical supply closet and the knoweldge to use it all.
I try to help educate those whom I meet who seem to "get it" to get started prepping and keep working at it.
Biggest Beef: Family members who live a laid back lifestyle, overspend and don't prepare in any way, and expect to show up at my place and be taken care of. We have let all know, THAT AIN'T HAPPENIN'! In Little Red Hen style-- if you don't help, we won't share in the bread. Their choice.
