Thanks!! I'm actually supposed to be heading out to Asheville for a camping trip in october for a little FTX training with our local group. I just started the prepper type thing about a month or two ago, i've always been weary of it but not that i got my own place (24) i can actually start doing it...

Welcome to the forum Maverick! I'm in Guilford Co. V8 a women, what does she know! http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae24/ncshelter/smileyvault-cute-big-smiley-animated-017.gif Oh, Phooey! Wake, Guilford, it's all over there east of me someplace. When you want to see some pretty mountains, come se...

Sitting out on the table and going rancid is one thing--it won't kill you. Botulism will only happen in an environment with no air--such as when you can something. We bought some commercially produced canned butter and dried butter for storage (not a lot because of $), but I will not can butter beca...

Howdy All, Just happened to stumble on the site from a google search. Been listening a lot to the survival podcast. I'm from the Wake County area of NC, we have a really great group of people going there already, curious if there are any others in the area. Welcome to the NC Forum, Maverick! We hav...

Great job V8 and Donna!! Didn't have time to listen to Lynette but will time permitting. I had to giggle tho.. V8 -- you were so calm when the big "crash, clang" happened in the background. Presume hubby's okay...?! :D I knew what it was--we have some LED light strips under the top cabine...

OH MY GOODNESS THIS SHOW WAS SUCH FUN! What a great line up of two fantastic guests!!! I can't wait to do it again! (and hope to see you both soon!) You are a great host and made it fun. Thanks for letting me talk about prepping. You and Lynette were so funny, I was jealous I wasn't on with the two...

That all makes sense. Thanks.

Whisper, how does putting insulation on the "outside" work? What kind of insulation would you use and how do you protect it from the elements?

We have A LOT of salt--more than 150 lbs. We have sea salt (both iodized and plain), regular iodized salt, canning and pickling salt, and kosher salt. Salt is valuable not only for seasoning and canning, but also for preserving meat and other food. You can buy salt cheaply in 50 lb bags.

Here is my response on the cross-post on the main forum:

I went to Donna's class in May and enjoyed it very much. I learned A LOT about baking with whole grains, the use of different grain mills, and made some wonderful new friends including several preppers! Donna is a great instructor.

May our Lord give your father and your family the love and strength to get through this trial. We will continue to pray for you, Bob, and Ann.

I went to Donna's class in May and enjoyed it very much. I learned A LOT about baking with whole grains, the use of different grain mills, and made some wonderful new friends including several preppers! Donna is a great instructor.

The post that I linked and quoted above was part of a thread that started about stocks and broth. http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=123&t=869&start=0&hilit=roux The reason I re-posted it here was to let folks know that you can make a lot of roux at one time, cool and...

Here is I post I made in February on the subject of roux: http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=123&t=869&p=11813&hilit=roux#p11813 Sorry for the duplication of some of your information, CDG. We make roux in bulk, spread it out fairly thin, freeze it, then break it in pi...

In seventh grade we girls had one class a week in which we learned some basic hand sewing--hemming, hooks and eyes, buttons, darning. In college I took sewing as an elective and learned to use a sewing machine and make clothes from a pattern. Most of my sewing has been Halloween costumes, curtains, ...