So what did you put away this week?

When we, er the wife, makes jerky, it usually eaten directly off the dehydrator.

 

Be a man, and get you a 500W halogen light and stick in there Them things throw off some HEAT!

 

Melbo you mentioned pemmican. Have you tried to make any and would this be a way to start?

 

In the past couple of days, I have managed to put away something few ever do......
My plans.
Seems there has been a lack of participation and a basic attitude change to where everyone has decided to go their own way....
I made the same decision and will be moving permanently to my land, as soon as I can.

 

Put up about 40 lbs of dried Hamburger beef and about 24 lbs of dried peas and carrots. Will be doing another 24 lbs of dried shredded Zuchini tomorrow. I am slowly putting up only dehydrated food.
Oldman/Marty Simon

 

You will probably start to see a bit of mold after a couple of weeks, if you do just wipe it off with some vinegar on a cloth,or trim the affected parts, its still good.

 

If you dehydrate the ground beef until the completely dry stage it will keep indefinitely. We have dried some and it has been over 2 years and still rehydrates well when covered with boiling water. We use it in Tom & Mac soups and spaghetti. If you want I will send the full instructions.
Marty Simon

 

Another MSR Sweetwater water filter. I only get this brand and model so I don't have to worry about other parts and filters not fitting.

Seven more 12.5 oz cans of baby formula- the newest little one is only a few weeks away.

Another 8oz can of Isopro fuel for the mini camp burner.

 

.
.
rather than answer a hundred requests for full instructions, how about posting them right here so we can copy and download for future reference? just asking for myself, but figure one and all would appreciate it. Thank You in advance... got me anxious for the info now....lol

 

We have a nice new thrift store in my little town. I was so impressed the first time I visited it that I return about twice a week. I seldom stop in without making a purchase. A couple of days ago I picked up a complete presto pressure cooker that you can do 5 quarts in at a time. I have two larger ones that do 7 quarts at a time. Paid around $100 for one if I remember correctly. The other one was a gift after a friend died. This 5 quart one was a bargain I could not pass up at $15. I will find it a new nice home where it will be gladly accepted and used. I am only trying to keep the Karma going.... just recently a friend gave me a perfectly good 20 gallon water heater, and 2 elements that may or not fit it. One did, one half hour later I was hooking it up to water and power to check it out. It now is working and providing me with temporary hot water on the new house site while I finish construction on it.

 

Well, I broke down and bought a "new" used truck to replace my '87 that I can't seem to keep running.


'09 F150 SuperCab 4x4. Enough room for the family to ride in comfort. This is my first 4x4 so I'm learnin' all I can about it.

 

For what it's worth, I got one of these about 9 years ago. Took in on vacation to Mexico so that i could filter the tap water and avoid paying for bottled. Got sick anyway...

 

Bunch of hand pumps from harbor freight so that I could get fuel and water out of my storage barrels - kinda helpful

A bunch of wood and siding so that I could build a shelter for said barrels while keeping them out of neighbor's view. Don't want the neighbors to see a bunch of 55 gallon drums hanging around.