This thread will be for those anons who wish to learn about self-sufficiency and for those who have information to share
It is clear many anons are interested so lets see how it goes
I hope this works - this is the 1st time i started a thread….
ill start with my story -at least part of it
i was a lawyerfag for 25 years - very hign end practice too
but i hated it
and it was corrupt
so i threw my license inthe trash and eventually becmae a prepper/homseteader
i learned so much and have many tales to tell
after i got over my fear of real life that the cabal instilled
\lets go anons WWG1WGA!
better be a shade tree mechanic though
or know one!
first thing i learned was the test for any used equipment - "is it a dandy?"
kek
yes you can make a living with a backhoe but also need a truck and trailer big enough to move it too…
oopps was leaving the name in by accident
very true
i myself am not
but i learned about tires and batteries!
farmers 2 best friends…
you are also right on about "buy-renting" equipment to use for a year or 2 then selling
works great
we did that with a trencher for water lines
when you are on the main research board make sure to invite others here
esp those who raise a related topic over there
tough to find well drillers in many areas
but well worth it
i installed a manual pump
perfect for drinking water
we collect rain water for other uses
i did too but dont trust it any more
now i make it with non gmo sorghum syrup
not as good imo but still great
No fail no till garden step by step
choose a nice sunny well drained location about 8x8
mow and/or weed whack down as far as you can to dirt if possible
do NOT till or disturb earth
go to home depot and buy bags of cow manure - enough to cover 6x6 as thick as you want but minimum 4 incjes deep
get a bale or bags of pro mulch sterile potting mix - pre moisten if dry
spread the manure in a 6x6 square
top with the soil
cover with 8x8 blackplastic and secure with pins rocks or bricks
cut holes in the plastic - location/number dependingon type of plant - this size will do for a cuke, zuke,chard, tomatoes, kale patch are exz and grow well everywhere - stake tomatoes green beans etc fpr when they grow
buy seedlings from local source
plant and water = keep moist until established
watch em grow!
repeat to as many garden squares as you can handle or need
fertilize as much as you need - check your garden at least once a day
success is certain
wine made with honey as sweetener and fermenting agent
oldest alcoholic bev drink known to man
everyone should collect rainwater
so easy and to many benefits
all public systems have massive chemical treatments esp chlorine and flouride
when you take showers your skin absorbe it - take short showers and
if you collect rainwater you can use it to wash between showers - water garden etc
also if you get a berket water filter you can drink it - for ER or any time
berkey
i tried and failed as well
it requires both 2 step fermentation
pretty tough and not cheap ingredients either
braggs is worth the money
what i do now is buy braggs and mix it with cheaper costco gallon organic acv
the braggs dominates and makes it great even 2 to 1 cheap stuff
fraction of the price
>Pink Himilayan salt
i like this a lot but find it pretty mild?
didnt add enough salt for my cheese making
went back to sea salt
ever try redmond salt? great and mined in USA
we feed feed grade to our livestock - they make a food grade too
a small manual grinder is actually better unless you need large amounts
reliable and less heat
i grind as i go a cup or 2 at a time
i ordered acorn flour once
it gave me hives = gluten
found out it was wheat
threatened them and got $4000 for my trouble
good to have you anon
we have what used to be called back yard pigs
smaller heritage breed like american guinea hog
they require very little extra food and graze and dig all day so you need a good space for em
but they eat all the extras
grass fed pork is red meat and VERY lean
very different that what you are used to
after you get used to it regular pork is gross
same as chicken
consider it corn meat - yuk
cheesefag here
do you have a source of milk?
i make raw milk farm chedder and can do it in my sleep if you want details
you can do it with store bought but i wouldnt do that unless its organic as the whole point is to know what goes in
yes there is a great fresh soft cheese you can make with baking soda
have to dig the recipe i got from amish lady'its like brie if you use fresh whole raw millk
very good but we make cheese mostly for storage of excess milk
i live in midwest
lots of stocked fresh water resevoirs
i like fish but only want what i catch
not for subsistence just variety
if i could catch a bass i would be thrilled
the lakes are stocked but there are so many variables!
time of year, water temp recent rainfall etc etc
and then theres the "spot" no one will tell!
i also make yogurt the ez way
even my amish friends do it now
take half gallon fresh hot from the udder
put 1/2 tsp mesophilic C culture and leave in a warm place for 18-24 hours
in the first 12 open and stir to give oxygen and keep cream mixed
leaver overnight
refrigerate th next am
there is a bit if whey but its so easy and good i dont cook for yogurt any more
i eat it with maple syrup
wow its good
its a labor of love to own one
i have a surge milker
way too much for me by hand
$2000 in equipment plus the jersey and a stanchion i built
plus some cleaning special items - mainly 160 degree hot water
im good to go
ps - we do OAD milking (once a day)
i was born and raised in seattle
it was spectacular in the 1970's
got out iwhen i saw that i would have to rent my house from the govt (property taxes)
not to mention all the libtards and progfags that moved there
yes anon you are correct
gmo is not wrong per se
its the purpose that is evil when it is to facilitate roundup or other chemicals
OMG that is a disaster
sigh
yeah
if the govt tells you ONE serving per week is safe (!) then you know the real answer is ZERO
do they call it that or is a spiralizer?
sure
but my gut is better than ever now
i believe the reaction was glypshosate gluten combo
we we making a lot of bread and suddenly BANG
the rash is unbearable and nothing touches it
just wait it out
so im not keen to try gluten again
>We have forgotten how to play the game
exactly
my wife remembered after many years of trying
its spooky to watch
if we were not together 30+ years i would think she was looney
but i know shes not so….
we live among amish communities
they are organized as congregations of 15-20 families - large families mostly
each has its own school
their 12 year olds are more trustworthy than most adults i know
once they have washed they must be refrigerated
unwashed they last a long while
we also store the spring flush of eggs in a hydrated lime water solution - fresh and raw
last for over a year!
we have a 3-4 month gap in laying so its no problem at all
i store mine in a root cellar
temp is not so critical with cheese aging as humidity
temp a little high means matures faster
lower longer
but humidity will mold the cheese or dry it out
i tried all sorts of coatings inc wax
now i just air dry to the touch then rub with salt
after a few months there is a rind that the pigs get
works good with less effort
its too much
i will say she seems to know an awful lot about trump and the great awakening and what is going on in the world
esp for a person who didnt know much about history or anything else purely academic
(im a history/law/bookfag)
plus a lot of other odd stuff
but otherwise shes exactly the same
go figure
i wish i had a reiki master
i would even love an accupressure massage
its been a long time
no one here can do it
no thanks you but i like the physical part
my wife sends good energy my way all the time but i cant beg a massage out of her!
well thats a big does of reality anon
we picked our homestead location based on weather first - having already made that error!
as you apparently know
we are all more or less fucked but we can improve our lot substantially
people dont realize that all flesh is grass - which means you gotta have hay to raise livestock - hay is the most important frm product
now factory farms use concentrated feed grains that produce unhealthy meat
but to grass (hay in winter) feed requires more space - way more
so they dont
as far as fasting we do that every day - ie we BREAKFAST every morning - every day no food or drink for 12 hours - so if you eat breakfast at 7 do the math
we have fasted for periods too but this is so much better
just like excercise
nothing beats every day routine
blessing anon
anons btw i am sure you know not to use flouride toothpaste
so toms is expensive and not as good as it used to be
switched to plain baking soda
takes a little getting used to but now i cant tolerate regular toothpaste
cheap and healthy and works great
just whatever you need to last a week or 2 that is non perishable and carryable
a few tarps and paracord
wool blankets or sleeping bags
water/extra fuel
good bushknife and water stone
plus a shotgun and shells - 20 gauge is nice and easy compared to 12
a good small battery or solar radio
camp pots/utensils and matches
candles/flashlights
ER medical kit
all this can be compiled pretty cheaply
yes this is the case with most homesteads
we have a dedicated 5 acrs hay field we keep adding seasoned mulch/manue and it produces about 500 square bales per year which is almost enough for us
we are set up to do haystacks if needed!
we buy a dozen or so round bales from a neighbor for our 3 mules
plus we rotate the livestock - pigs and cows - through 5 different pastures about 5 acres each
newbies and grizzled vets alike
here we go
The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 40th Anniversary Edition: The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself Paperback – October 30, 2012
by Carla Emery (Author)
i started the thread
havnt done notables here anon
not that we cant but this is the very first bake so im waiting to see how it goes
so far very well
or maybe i can link it in the title next time
tx for posting anons
im really enjoying the thread!
sounds delicious anon
check out details on farraday cage
bring some more anons over and also post!
we had a great start but it stalled a bit now
BV
yes the crows know their territory
we have hawks too and they also know their territory - the ones around us have learned to stay away from our central pastures where the birds are during the day!
a year or two of shotgun booms plus the crows
did it
i got started when the phony Y2K crisis failed to appear
i thought then there was fuckery afoot
took a while to convince my wife to go country but now she loves it more that i do
it was finally chemtrails that was the big redpill
gone for now in our area thank god
excellent thoughts anon
i have reservations about salatin though
maybe ill share them later if you want to know that they are…
we also hate spray but for wasps and hornets there is no choice
100 years ago people who knew what to do could help
not any more
pray for the earth and spray away
maybe we will get back there in our lifetimes
>skin breakdown
my wife uses it for this
dont know about sciatica
i did have that after an injury but thank god it healed - nasty
>Sciatica
valerian oil works
be careful it has side effects and its strong
try a bit at a time and wait
think eating pot brownies….. (kek)
all discussion and debate on food is not sliding on this thread anon
only on Q research it is
anons
how one processes food is determined by blood type
type A is more carnivore
type b more omnivore
so each gets different diets to optimize
see the blood type diet for more info
i was vege for 20 years because of factory farming of meat
but did not thrive and found out i am type A
went to grass fed then to homestead to grow our own
much better now