PREP Apocalyse - so, what are YOU doing?
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nomifyle
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frozen pizza I've got, don't need bread or milk, we don't drink milk or eat cereal and are not much in the way of bread eaters.
CaryC
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Come on dude. Last minute shopping, all that will have been gone, we are talking snowmageddon blizzard conditions on the next street over. last minute shopping. Cuz like you never know it may not happen on your street, so why bother. There's a new phone coming out next week that I will have to mortgage the house for......again.
That's not really me, cuz I'm like cases of beer should equal cases or ammo. If you have more of one than the other the house will tilt. LOL.
Nothing like standing in a line wrapping halfway around a grocery store to remind you to not wait until the night before. We just ended up chatting with the folks in line as we slowly moved along.
Dude, you left peanut butter and sandwich meat off the list. You'd never survive a hurricane.
ROFL
CaryC
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Madame, you're not even suggesting..........Vi-anna Sausage are you? LOLDude, you left peanut butter and sandwich meat off the list. You'd never survive a hurricane.
I think I have done enough to destroy Mongo's thread. He's probably got the bad eyes on me right now.
So to be in line with the thread. We (SB and I) are doing more or less (depending if we see a Hurricane coming) what we have always done. While in our own little Shumer event, we are dipping into stores to over come, and maintain, we will try to get back to maintaining and resupplying stores, and keeping them high and dry. Including the powder.
And that is one good thing with being a "prepper" if you have your own shumer event, stores can help see you through.
When we purchased the new SUV we added a receiver so we can pull our trailer loaded with our moBILE BOL.
Our clothes are nice but also well made so we can walk out the backdoor and go native if we have to.
The point to this is: It's a life style, not a trend. As such other than a spook here and there, it's maintain course.
Mongo
Veteran Member
Listened to it this afternoon while I was cleaning sap equipment. Thank you.
Doc1
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In post #111 Babs wrote:
"I don't have time to look them up for you ATM, but there are videos on youtube of guys building simple rigs to dig their own wells. Here is a video of a small pre-built set up, but there are others who build these themselves. I don't know anything about the quality of these rigs, just passing this along. Do you know the depth of your water table?"
I will note that in much of the country, there isn't just one water table depth. There tends to be several. As a general rule, the deeper you go, the better the water quality.
In my former community (just outside of Waveland, MS) most people had relatively shallow wells, of 50' to 100'. The water had a high Sulfur content and had a strong and unpleasant "rotten egg" taste. In fact. the locals called it "egg water." I bit the bullet and had my driller go down over 300'. It was expensive, but worth it and the water had no objectionable taste.
I watched my driller put in the well and he gave me a bit of an education regarding water wells. First, no reputable driller will give you a guarantee that they will hit water, much less at what depth; there are too many variables. Secondly, as he drilled down, he hit several sand layers. That's usually where the water is. The cheapest option would've been for me to stop him at the first sand layer, but I wanted good water so had him drill deeper. This was something of a crap shoot, because drilling deeper was a no guarantee of good water, but we hit a great strata at just over 300'.
That was in the Gulf South where there are clay and sand soils. I'm fairly sure it would be very different in rocky Earth in other parts of the country. I believe the home well drilling rigs you showed are for soft soils like ours, and not for rocky soil.
Best
Doc
"I don't have time to look them up for you ATM, but there are videos on youtube of guys building simple rigs to dig their own wells. Here is a video of a small pre-built set up, but there are others who build these themselves. I don't know anything about the quality of these rigs, just passing this along. Do you know the depth of your water table?"
I will note that in much of the country, there isn't just one water table depth. There tends to be several. As a general rule, the deeper you go, the better the water quality.
In my former community (just outside of Waveland, MS) most people had relatively shallow wells, of 50' to 100'. The water had a high Sulfur content and had a strong and unpleasant "rotten egg" taste. In fact. the locals called it "egg water." I bit the bullet and had my driller go down over 300'. It was expensive, but worth it and the water had no objectionable taste.
I watched my driller put in the well and he gave me a bit of an education regarding water wells. First, no reputable driller will give you a guarantee that they will hit water, much less at what depth; there are too many variables. Secondly, as he drilled down, he hit several sand layers. That's usually where the water is. The cheapest option would've been for me to stop him at the first sand layer, but I wanted good water so had him drill deeper. This was something of a crap shoot, because drilling deeper was a no guarantee of good water, but we hit a great strata at just over 300'.
That was in the Gulf South where there are clay and sand soils. I'm fairly sure it would be very different in rocky Earth in other parts of the country. I believe the home well drilling rigs you showed are for soft soils like ours, and not for rocky soil.
Best
Doc
jward
passin' thru
I've found, and saved, a number of how to dig your own well how-to's from this site- the "on your own" section if I recall correctly.
There are guides for other methods of meeting one's water needs- depending on the individual location and circumstances, they might be even more useful.
There are guides for other methods of meeting one's water needs- depending on the individual location and circumstances, they might be even more useful.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Re: water -- don't wait! If you think you are going to need a sand point well, drive it now and then camouflage it, if necessary.
You can drive it and then cap it at the ground level and then cover that with some kitchy yard decor, like a fake well or donkey or . . .
Keep in mind that they aren't legal everywhere. Or, in some places you can only use them for watering the lawn. It pays to know! And with stuff still up and running, you can test -- or get the water tested -- if necessary. There
are places in Iowa, for example, where the water is highly questionable for drinking straight out of the ground.
Additional purification would be required. And it's better to know something like that now rather than later.
You can drive it and then cap it at the ground level and then cover that with some kitchy yard decor, like a fake well or donkey or . . .
Keep in mind that they aren't legal everywhere. Or, in some places you can only use them for watering the lawn. It pays to know! And with stuff still up and running, you can test -- or get the water tested -- if necessary. There
are places in Iowa, for example, where the water is highly questionable for drinking straight out of the ground.
Additional purification would be required. And it's better to know something like that now rather than later.
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L.A.B.
Goodness before greatness.
That makes you 2.57 time the man of the average 30 YO urbanized millennial-metro!
Good to have another Good Man Aboard.
Groucho
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Thanks. You made me smile.
Buddy, you've been mighty funny lately...much appreciated in the current climate.
Young whippersnapper!!!Still in my 40'sjust ...
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
I have looked for this "on your own". I used to just come here to argue a few yrs ago, but have since grown up a little. I am very interested in the well-digging. Can you help me? I have a very high water table in my area (semi-rural). I also have lots of farming and nearby truck traffic.
jward
passin' thru
Apparently I'm as close to completely worthless as it's possible to be, wrt TB2K, but am always very happy to be of any help that I can. It doesn't look like any saved threads made it through my links list, but I'll look thru the bookmarks and area in question to see if I can find the info again.
When I need to do something that matters and need serious minded people's guidance, I always to backwoods home-
this may not be their best on the subject, but there might be something useful in here for you:
When I need to do something that matters and need serious minded people's guidance, I always to backwoods home-
this may not be their best on the subject, but there might be something useful in here for you:
Drive your own freshwater well - Backwoods Home Magazine
By Len McDougall Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 The well point’s slotted holes permit water to enter, while stainless steel mesh inside keeps out abrasive sand. X marks the spot. How “witching” for water works is a mystery, but this time-honored method of locating good well sites is still in use...
www.backwoodshome.com
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
I love Backwoods Home. Thank you! I think I'm gonna go ahead and get the Whole Shebang, def worth $500. Thank you, jward, big-timeApparently I'm as close to completely worthless as it's possible to be, wrt TB2K, but am always very happy to be of any help that I can. It doesn't look like any saved threads made it through my links list, but I'll look thru the bookmarks and area in question to see if I can find the info again.
When I need to do something that matters and need serious minded people's guidance, I always to backwoods home-
this may not be their best on the subject, but there might be something useful in here for you:
Drive your own freshwater well - Backwoods Home Magazine
By Len McDougall Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 The well point’s slotted holes permit water to enter, while stainless steel mesh inside keeps out abrasive sand. X marks the spot. How “witching” for water works is a mystery, but this time-honored method of locating good well sites is still in use...www.backwoodshome.com
Buick Electra
TB2K Girls with Guns
I'm spreading Doritos and Bud Light around my perimeter.
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
I am a subscriber but I'm gonna go ahead and get all the things. I know they have a thumb drive with the archives, but I'll take paper, as it isn't subject to the whims of magnetic fieldsApparently I'm as close to completely worthless as it's possible to be, wrt TB2K, but am always very happy to be of any help that I can. It doesn't look like any saved threads made it through my links list, but I'll look thru the bookmarks and area in question to see if I can find the info again.
When I need to do something that matters and need serious minded people's guidance, I always to backwoods home-
this may not be their best on the subject, but there might be something useful in here for you:
Drive your own freshwater well - Backwoods Home Magazine
By Len McDougall Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 The well point’s slotted holes permit water to enter, while stainless steel mesh inside keeps out abrasive sand. X marks the spot. How “witching” for water works is a mystery, but this time-honored method of locating good well sites is still in use...www.backwoodshome.com
jward
passin' thru
you are welcome. My home library go-to water bible is the old book "country and cottage water systems" by brook or brooks iirc- can't remember if he addresses the actual well siting and digging, but still was helpful.
..and don't worry about "arguing" with me. I'm a professional, and an adult and well used to problem solving with other adults. The times are serious and call for full throated and serious discourse by informed and serious people, it's the gelding and milque-toasting o' society is what helped us get here
ETA the correct author: Burns, Max.
..and don't worry about "arguing" with me. I'm a professional, and an adult and well used to problem solving with other adults. The times are serious and call for full throated and serious discourse by informed and serious people, it's the gelding and milque-toasting o' society is what helped us get here
ETA the correct author: Burns, Max.
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jward
passin' thru
I am cheap and find that almost everything is found for free with a little effort. Don't forget your libraries, and access to other libraries resources through them, either.
Your wallet is not my business but I always recommend folk be sure of what they find useful and worth acquiring before they start putting money down for every resource they come across...
Mother Earth also was useful once upon a time, before they went milque-toastie...
How to Drill a Water Well Yourself – Mother Earth News
This detailed article gives you step-by-step instructions on how to drill a water well yourself, basic wellpoint types, and considerations for how to know where to dig a well.
www.motherearthnews.com
Several new back-to-the land communes and couples have asked about low-cost methods of drilling a well. Here, from the April Popular Mechanics, is about the lowest-cost solution to the problem that we know. It won’t work for everyone, but it might for you.
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
I'm cheap as well, no pun intended ("well"). I want ready paper reference for when SHTF, in my hands.
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
Oh no, no worries about arguing with you/anyone else. That was years ago.
I agree w/you RE:milquetoasting, etc.
Good news, I found that book, Country etc. and am buying it.
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
I agree about ME getting off-base. They have soooo many old things that are wonderful.
Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
This is what will be at my home soon
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Bumpkin
Old enough to know better
I have a local library that often has great reference books on sale for a dollar. My next trip to town will certainly include the library. Libraries are one of the greatest sources of wealth in the modern world. Knowledge absolutely is power. Power means being able to affect your own life in positive ways.
You are so young. You should just enjoy your youthful vigor. Don’t worry your pretty little head about adult things.
Your right Samuel; you are very young. But 20 more years will season you appropriately and you may become an adult. I am keeping a close eye on you and will apply chastisement where appropriate.Speak for yourself.
57 in May.
For hunting purposes????
desertvet2
Veteran Member
Hunting over bait is illegal in some jurisdictions. Know your regulations. YOU wouldn't want to break any "rules".
Unless that stuff works like eggshells on slugs...diatomaceous earth for other nasties...
Samuel Adams
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PghPanther
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The sun will begin run out of Hydrogen to fuel its current reaction phase and as a result begin to expand into a red giant and swallow up the Earth in the process in 3.8 billion years from now so what are you going to do about that?
Preach doom and gloom and sooner or later you will be right..................... and its just another thing to worry about.
Sometime I think life is nothing but one long "check engine" light.
Preach doom and gloom and sooner or later you will be right..................... and its just another thing to worry about.
Sometime I think life is nothing but one long "check engine" light.
Sacajawea
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Bumpkin, here's a link to the On You Own section of the forum. It's right at the top of this page, btw.
www.timebomb2000.com
Right about now, I'd like to have fewer things to "do"... our list around here is a couple miles long and there are always silly interruptions to "doing", like taxes, gov't compliance BS, and medical BS. Today's most urgent is inventory the potting soil for seed starting and order this year's medicinal herb group.
On Your Own
This is the place where "Do-It-Yourselfers" share knowledge and information on a wide range of diverse topics, such as general Preps, Homesteading, DIY medicine, and the like. (Except for Firearms, all rooms under this category are public.)
Right about now, I'd like to have fewer things to "do"... our list around here is a couple miles long and there are always silly interruptions to "doing", like taxes, gov't compliance BS, and medical BS. Today's most urgent is inventory the potting soil for seed starting and order this year's medicinal herb group.
dstraito
TB Fanatic
My bucket list includes building a Still.
dstraito
TB Fanatic
Is that edible or do you smoke it?
Samuel Adams
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I think you hold the most outlandish timeframe doom prognostication record.
If not….you should.
3.8 billion year doom.
It’s the rage.
dstraito
TB Fanatic
