I agree... They are one of my options. Learning as I go. Lubing the rings with vegetable oil helps. I would consume what is in a Tattler prior to what is in a Ball seal jar. I also don't throw my seals away. I would not be against using them more than once if the need arises... I am not down to using wax as a seal, yet.
You got one? Interested to hear what size you have and your experience with it. Thanks.
I’ve had mine for about a year now. Some of the best money I’ve ever spent.Git you one while the gettin is good.
Traders are coming back in style.... Trade natural resources for what a country needs... No petro dollars, Rubles, Yen or euro dollars....
I've heard they're pretty loud - yes, no?
I don’t think so. We have the upgraded pump that is quieter (middle grade pump) and we have it downstairs so that probably helps. I’ve heard that the old standard pumps were kinda loud. The typical batch cycle is over 24 hours. We normally try to do 2 batches per week, sometimes 3.
People really can't since these scenarios are figments of others imagination. Probably heavily influenced by popular TV. I would guess a lot of the zombie bullshit was more about social engineering than anything. Planting the seed that once the government breaks down its every man for himself. No power, no fuel, no food or basic living amenities.
It’s about more than then actual land that’s available to farm.
I agree with you...
Like you, I have prepared for the worst case scenario..... Those worst case scenarios are based on history (Drought, flooding, earthquakes and other natural disasters). Unfortunately the Black Swan events of the past several years don't fit the frame work. Another debate for another time.
I think that is true. I believe it has to do with a bleaching process store-bought "fresh" eggs go through to sanitize the outside of the eggs, which destroys the protecting membrane of the eggs. When was in Brazil I was initially surprised that their eggs weren't refrigerated, and I found out they don't (at least back in 1990s) didn't do that bleaching process either, so the eggs were stable at room temp. much longer.
It’s not a bleaching process, although they may use bleach to help clean them, I’m not sure. They clean the shit and dirt off of the outside and in the process remove a film that is called the “bloom”. Basically, mucus that creates a protective barrier. Once it is removed the eggs are permeable and don’t store well. They don’t hatch well either. Eggs with the bloom still on don’t require refrigeration. They can be left out on the cabinet for weeks at a time without issue. They will go bad and dry out if they are not waterglassed though.
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www.macrotrends.net I am a Costco member. Store is 50 miles (one hour) away. A corner stone of their sales program is to get shoppers into the store more frequently. I can pick up a prescription med there and when I get home I get a notification I have another prescription ready for pickup.... LOL... I'll get it next month.
You have been reading too many Survivalist Novels..... Guess which character you are in those books.
Damn, I don’t want to put in all the effort to grow veggies during the apocalypse. My plan is to live off of rice, beans, alcohol and bang hookers.Gardening for the Common Good
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In case anyone wants to look at how 'Victory Gardens' and the earlier 'War Gardens' resulted in millions of tons of food produced in small plots... here ya go.
Now I realize that this was before just about everyone under 30 became incapable of doing anything but swiping thumbs across screens or controllers. But, hey, the manbun/neckbeard/bog-stabbers will be long pig before the first Victory Gardens germinate.
For the rest... the capabilities still exist. It doesn't take much.
Probably, we'll never get there. Certainly don't wish it on anyone... especially myself. I like my barca-lounger, store-bought ribs and beer. But if gardening and putting heads on pikes is forced on us, well, I'll be gardening and lining the driveway to Schloss Nitrocellulose with heads on pikes. Gotta do what you gotta do!
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You can trade veggies to vegans in exchange for their teenage daughters. Modern problems require modern solutions...
Well, Stalingrad 1942... the entire front line-up of the Bolshoi.
You will need to read "One Second After" to get an idea.
Bucket of chicken used to get you a van full of hookers in Panama. Probably not all that helpful but….Reasons…
Or I deliver to cold storages daily and know how simple it would be to gain access in an emergency. No survivalist novels here.
They will have infinitely better luck bagging something hoe'ing than shooting a bow with that form.
Sounds like you have given it a lot of thought.Or I deliver to cold storages daily and know how simple it would be to gain access in an emergency. No survivalist novels here.
The only thing 'they' 'bagged' was Harvey Weinstein. Tea-bagged, that is.
True story. I have Tattlers, they work pretty good for some things.
Yes.
After the first 150 million die off... You will be able to carry on an educated conversation with the people that are left. Survival of the fittest.
