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A few weeks ago we had a tornado, which is really rare for us. In recorded history this is the second in this town. The first was in 2015. Our property was spared, but some of the neighbors had damage. This is what I learned from the experience. Pros: Excellent neighbors who pulled together...

Right now they say almost a million are at the southern border and more on the way. It seems that this will deplete our supplies now in the pipeline. How can we not have shortages unless we really ramp up production? And do we have the means to do that?

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Can someone tell me what would be the smallest equipment I could buy to bush hog 3 acres? I don't need a tractor but need to mow. This property is heavily wooded but can get around in it. The brush is about knee high.

I don't watch tv, but my husband told me he saw the warning about cyber attacks on the news. Of course, this has been on the internet for a couple of years, but if it is on MSM, we probably should pay attention. So we had a discussion about what we would need in almost any scenario. I think we...

Is there already a thread for using your pantry to make complete meals? I searched and could not find one.

For those who don't have it.

That is a question put to me today. I have no answer. So what would be your trigger to start rationing? Crops gone or more people to feed?

My grandson told me about 2 years ago that he figured out I am stocking for the future. He called me this evening talking about stocking for his family, solar, gennies, the whole bit. His wife is planning to start canning. I told him I have a pressure canner for her and forget about bringing...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable kerosene heater?

I have been searching online for rice cookbooks. Found one from the rice councle of AR. Anyone know of others?

I'm trying to decide which one to buy. Anyone have a preference?

Doing inventory this past few days and found 5 buckets of pintos that are about 7 years old. I have tested some out of each bucket separately and soaking 12 hours and boiling 6 hours they are still not done. Mushy inside, crunchy outside and no flavor. Can they be used for anything? I am...

Husband's birthday is next month and I am about to run out of ideas. This is our 49th year together and the only thing I can think of that I have not bought him is a flame thrower. He could use it for so many things but I don't have a clue what to look for. I have seen some that use the grill...

These bags are new and the perfect size for spaghetti. I researched and the only thing I can find is they are obsolete. Cannot find if they are food safe.

My beans aren't coming up. I need his tutelage.

Can someone tell me how to download a YouTube video? There is a documentary I want to download and copy it to disk and send to everyone I know. If you get a chance to spend an hour and 15 minutes, watch "Out of Shadows Official". It will blow the mind of someone who has not been studying the...

Got up this morning and made a loaf of bread, a dozen biscuits for the freezer and this recipe. We had it for lunch, dinner and put 4 meals of it in the freezer. I think next time I will put pimentos in it. Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole 2 pints home canned chicken, drained (I put the...

HG's Black Friday sales start today. I just learned that when they sell out of fruit, veggies, dairy and meats they will no longer have them. They will only have grains. Apparently at this time, they are planning to close their retail stores. I placed an order about a month ago and their...

I posted this on the other forum we migrated from but thought I would put it out there again since I made it today. 2 pints canned hamburger Dehydrated red bell pepper to make 1 large Dehydrated green bell pepper to make 2 large Dehydrated onion to make 1 large Tomato powder to make 3 cups...