What's your April prep goal? ...

[Noahs ARK]

March is almost over - how is that possible?

Veggie seeds. Since Burpee says they never got my order and my check never cleared the bank, I guess ordering seeds will be on my list.

Oil lamps. I need to decide which ones I want and how many we'll need.

Canned goods.

Bins to hold water & bleach jugs in my crawlspace.

Liquids, liquids & more liquids. Water, juice, soda, bleach, vinegar.

Rain Barrels. I have 2 of them sitting outside that need to be cleaned up & attach the downspout converter to them.

Soooooooooooo - what's on your prep list? :blink:

[Earthling]

Pay for the freezer & beef from last month . . . . :d0 (59):

Plant the garden with cool season crops if it will stop snowing!

Keep plants alive & growing that I started from seed.

Find hot deals on more food items including hot deals after Easter on chocolate!

Finish master gardener classes. I am retaking them since my son is in the class. I am allowed to audit them even though I have been a certified master gardener for over ten years. The last two weeks was on vegetables and it was a good refresher. There is always a tip or two to learn.

I just finished making another Wonder Box.

[JuneGem]

Already? Wow!

We are getting a new stove delivered Thursday. OK, that's technically still March, but barely. The old one was about 15 years old and the oven coil blew out. Since the stove top was weak if more than one burner was in use, we decided it was time to get a new one. That was great news, as the old one had a glass top and we couldn't use it for pressure canning.

We will be putting in a well in April. That's a biggie!

I'll keep an eye out for more canned food sales and, of course, sales on post-Easter Chocolate. Great minds think alike, Earthling!

[Noahs ARK]

I just finished making another Wonder Box.

*sigh* I don't even have a sewing machine.

If you ever decide to sell them, let me know....I need 2. :lol:

[Noahs ARK]

We will be putting in a well in April. That's a biggie!

WooHoooooo on the well - that's very exciting!!!!

I have a glass stovetop, too. :toetap05:

[JuneGem]

Yes, I'm pretty excited about it. My fingers are crossed that the water is potable.

[JuneGem]

The new stove was installed today. Can't wait to use it! As I previously mentioned, the replacement was precipitated by the oven coil blowing out on Saturday. I was warming up the oven for a loaf of sandwich bread and had just started kneading a loaf of raisin bread when I heard a pop. Great timing, huh? Luckily, my neighbor was home that day and I was able to use her oven.

[Noahs ARK]

The new stove was installed today. Can't wait to use it! As I previously mentioned, the replacement was precipitated by the oven coil blowing out on Saturday. I was warming up the oven for a loaf of sandwich bread and had just started kneading a loaf of raisin bread when I heard a pop. Great timing, huh? Luckily, my neighbor was home that day and I was able to use her oven.


Yippee for the new stove!

I had mine replaced last year for the same reason. I heard a loud pop and stupid me - I opened the oven door & flames came shooting out! We have a home warranty so it got replaced BUT I asked if I could pleeeeeze have a stove without a glass top. No. :thumbdown:

What kind of "sandwich bread" do you make?

[mirkwood]

Continue prepping for SWAT tryouts. Buy a nicer model hand grinder for our wheat. Actually by that CCRane Radio I keep looking at.

[Noahs ARK]

Buy a nicer model hand grinder for our wheat.

Do you have a grinder in mind?

Have you looked at this one? It's pricey, but has good reviews.

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Natural_Goods___Hand_Cranked_Items___Diamant_Grain _Mill___525?Args=

[mirkwood]

I've got a couple of cheap ones. I'd like a nice one. I tried several at the Bosch store last year and found one that I really liked. That one is far more then I would pay. I'd buy a new AR15 with that kind of $$$ before I bought that.

[JuneGem]

What kind of "sandwich bread" do you make?

Just a white bread, but I use honey instead of sugar and add 1/4 C potato flakes. We like it and it holds up well for the week it typically takes us to eat it. The cinnamon raisin bread was my first effort and it really turned out great. Will definitely do that again!

[Noahs ARK]

Just a white bread, but I use honey instead of sugar and add 1/4 C potato flakes. We like it and it holds up well for the week it typically takes us to eat it. The cinnamon raisin bread was my first effort and it really turned out great. Will definitely do that again!

I love potato bread. It seems like the potato flames make it a little firmer and easier to slice.

I'm making cinnamon rolls today. I've got the dough rising right now. Will frost with a cream cheese frosting while they're still warm. Hubby is happy, happy, happy.

[LoudmouthMormon]

Ok - General Conference goals all met. Dumped BOB and GHB's out in the middle of the living room. Observed the Feast of the Perishables (it's in Leviticus somewhere - trust me). Replaced batteries, put everything back together.

Up next - forward goal of wood burning stove.

[prairiemom]

I've got a couple of cheap ones. I'd like a nice one. I tried several at the Bosch store last year and found one that I really liked. That one is far more then I would pay. I'd buy a new AR15 with that kind of $$$ before I bought that.

I just saw a Bosch grinder today (an attachment for the Bosch mixer). I like that it is compact and can be taken apart for cleaning. I like that it has a wide range of fine to coarse grinds. And you can grind beans, corn and other grains. All of that is good. But it doesn't grind fine enough for pastries and is a little on the coarse side for bread. Since 90% of the reason for a grinder is for bread and other baking, I just can't see getting a grinder that doesn't grind a very fine flour.

I can't tell what the difference is between the Diamant and the Country Living mill. I have the Country Living mill, it's about 1/3 the price of the Diamant. And it's made in the US (a big thing for me.) With the power extension bar, it is very easy to turn and get a very fine flour.

Someone recently pointed me to the GrainMaker mill, also made in the US and the design is very similar to the Diamant and Country Living. But the reviews say that it is much more difficult to turn than Diamant or CLM.

On all of these--Diamant, CLM, GMM--you can add a motor to turn the flywheel. I've also seen plans for powering it with a bicycle.

Being easy to turn is a big, BIG issue for me. In my mind if it takes superhuman strength to turn the grinder to get a decent flour, it's really not worth the money, even if it just costs $80.

[Earthling]

Ok - General Conference goals all met. Dumped BOB and GHB's out in the middle of the living room. Observed the Feast of the Perishables (it's in Leviticus somewhere - trust me). Replaced batteries, put everything back together.

Feast of the Perishables!! I love it - that should be a new phrase/word along with Bedlamites.
:thumbup:

[Earthling]

That gave me a great idea! I like to have a few treats to eat during General Conference. I will rotate my peanut M&M's . . . awesome. :yesnod:

[mirkwood]

We have the grinder attachment for our Bosch. It works great. I'm looking at a backup hand grinder.

[DMGNUT]

Holy Moly!
Some of you have items on your list which would take me years to fulfill.
A well, gardens, new stoves, oil lamps... wow.
I do have the Country Living Mill on my list, as well as a wood burning stove for the big canvas tent, and another much lighter all season family tent too. But these are more long term (or at least over the next several months, goals).
I do want to add a couple super pails of sugar to our stores.
The biggest thing on my Apr list is taking my son to the MTC. :thumbup: :20:
That first face is me, the second one will be the wife... OK... it could actually go either way.
Mirk, are we still invited to go to Church with you and your family on the 1st of May?
We'll be staying in Sandy, UT, on Sat and Sun nights.

[Lucy]

Hopefully, I'll pass my classes this semester and graduate with a bachelor's degree in CIT and then sometime soon my husband and I will put in our papers for a mission(probably Dec., Yes, I'm a senior citizen.)

My husband is working hard on the garden and fruit trees.

[signseeker]

Jack. Squat.


Okay, maybe not that bad. I planted my tomato seeds today. I've got stuff going on in the life that it's just one of those "survival mode" months. :thumbsup:

[mirkwood]

Mirk, are we still invited to go to Church with you and your family on the 1st of May?


Yep, but I will be at SWAT tryouts that day. We will have to try and get together Saturday night. I will be unavailable May 1-3. I'll be at tryouts all day/night.

[Noahs ARK]

Yippee - my Burpee seeds arrived! I'll be putting those packs of seeds insie the 1/2 gallon canning jars with oxygen absorbers, which I still haven't ordered. :smash:

Another big box from Prepared Pantry arrived - I love their mixes!

Hit the grocery store today for more gallon jugs of vinegar, bleach & Gatorade.

I have a sneaking suspicion that I won't be meeting my goals this month - too much real life stuff going on right now.

[DMGNUT]

Mirk... I sent you a pm... and don't worry about Sat night.
You're gona need to get to bed early, and we'll be pretty late getting in that night anyway. :coolgleamA:

[phylm]

Yippee - my Burpee seeds arrived! I'll be putting those packs of seeds insie the 1/2 gallon canning jars with oxygen absorbers, which I still haven't ordered. :smash:

Another big box from Prepared Pantry arrived - I love their mixes!

Hit the grocery store today for more gallon jugs of vinegar, bleach & Gatorade.

I have a sneaking suspicion that I won't be meeting my goals this month - too much real life stuff going on right now.

Noah's...Better check on putting oxygen absorbers in your seed containers. I'm thinking that I've read that removing the oxygen will kill the seeds. I have to be out of town a couple of days, starting very early tommorow morning, but I'll see what I can find out about it when I get back. Phylm

[signseeker]

I was thinking the same thing about the oxygen absorbers. I just put mine in jars (if self-saved) or in the paper envelopes in a baggy or just in a big box in an extra fridge - the "seed bank." :thumbsup:

[JuneGem]

[QUOTE=Noahs ARK;76104]more gallon jugs of vinegar, bleach & Gatorade.
QUOTE]

Bleach! That's what I keep forgetting to put on my list! Thank you for the reminder!

[Noahs ARK]

Noah's...Better check on putting oxygen absorbers in your seed containers. I'm thinking that I've read that removing the oxygen will kill the seeds.


I was thinking the same thing about the oxygen absorbers. I just put mine in jars (if self-saved) or in the paper envelopes in a baggy or just in a big box in an extra fridge - the "seed bank." :thumbsup:

Thanks, Ladies! That makes it even easier since I haven't ordered them yet. :l0 (43):

I guess I'll just leave them in their original packaging and keep them stored in the basement.

[Earthling]

Noah's Ark - you inspired me to put in a big order with Prepared Pantry. Their mixes look yummy. They sent me an email saying I could still order a whole bunch of sale items - great deals!

[Noahs ARK]

Noah's Ark - you inspired me to put in a big order with Prepared Pantry. Their mixes look yummy. They sent me an email saying I could still order a whole bunch of sale items - great deals!

Oooh - this is a good time to do it, too! Lots of $2.99 sales and that's when I stock up.

They have monkey bread mixes on sale right now - limit of 3 each, tho.

Remember - orders over $75 ship FREE. :l0 (7):

[Noahs ARK]

For anyone interested....I just received my order from The Ready Store. They had MRE variety packs (72) on sale, so I got 2 cases.

But - I also got the MRE nut & raisin mix with M&M's....Oh my gosh - I ripped one open just to make sure it was fresh. Delicious! There's a wonderful assortment of different nuts, not just peanuts & m&ms.

Hubby and I split one. He loved it and said "You need to order more of these - they're goooood!"

**Luckily I ordered a 2-month supply of them (120), so I don't need to place another order.** :lol:

They're on sale right now, so get 'em while you can.:wink5:

Up to 10-year shelf-life...http://www.thereadystore.com/mre/mre-nut-namp-raisin-mix-with-mms

[Earthling]

Oooh - this is a good time to do it, too! Lots of $2.99 sales and that's when I stock up.

They have monkey bread mixes on sale right now - limit of 3 each, tho.

Remember - orders over $75 ship FREE. :l0 (7):

Yes - I got the monkey bread sale, the jam sale, the free red bowls, the free egg slicer, the mint chocolate chips . . . . no problem getting free shipping here! How is their Russian Black bread? They said it was popular so I bought a few of those too.

BTW - they said the price of nuts has gone way up so you might notice that in your food shopping, etc.

[Noahs ARK]

Yes - I got the monkey bread sale, the jam sale, the free red bowls, the free egg slicer, the mint chocolate chips . . . . no problem getting free shipping here! How is their Russian Black bread? They said it was popular so I bought a few of those too.

The Black Russian Rye bread is my favorite. Hubby won't eat it, so I usually split it with my neighbor - her hubby won't eat black bread, either.

I just got a call from PP last night. They were confused because I'd placed 2 orders that were so similar.

I said "that's cuz you only allowed 3 of each monkey bread per order, so I had to place 2 orders." :l0 (51):

LOL - yes, I have 3 of their red bowl sets, the free egg slicer, 2 donut cutter, lots of their free syrups & jams. My pantry runneth over! :drool:

Their buttermilk biscuits & cinnamon roll mixes are also excellent.

The only thing I won't buy from them is their donut mixes. I got a "free" mix with their donut pan and they were good, but there's no way I'd pay those prices. If they're ever $2.99 I would, but until then - nope.

I love that place! Since they have a 2+ year shelf-life, I know none of it will go to waste.

Ooooh - their tortilla mixes are good!

[DMGNUT]

Just ordered my Country Mill Wheat Grinder (w/ bean and corn auger, and the extended handle). :l0 (57):

[phylm]

Thanks, Ladies! That makes it even easier since I haven't ordered them yet. :l0 (43):

I guess I'll just leave them in their original packaging and keep them stored in the basement.

I'm told that if you put the seeds in the freezer that they will keep at least 5 years. going to do it with the big batch of heritage seeds I ordered... Only thing is, if it doesn't work, and the Schumer has already hit the fan when I need them, who do I complain to?!!! :confused:

[mirkwood]

Bought a replacment pack for my wife for her car kit. The one I had was too small. By far the best pack I've ever seen/used.



http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/New-Items/RUSH-24-Backpack.html



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[Noahs ARK]

I'm told that if you put the seeds in the freezer that they will keep at least 5 years. going to do it with the big batch of heritage seeds I ordered... Only thing is, if it doesn't work, and the Schumer has already hit the fan when I need them, who do I complain to?!!! :confused:

I don't have room in my freezer...not even in my upright freezer. I kinda bought a lot of seeds. Hope they last. :l0 (62):

I'm sure they will. I had seeds that were over 7 years old and they worked just fine. Not all of them, but enough of 'em.

[Noahs ARK]

Just ordered my Country Mill Wheat Grinder (w/ bean and corn auger, and the extended handle). :l0 (57):

It's a beauty! http://countrylivinggrainmills.com/

[Noahs ARK]

Bought a replacment pack for my wife for her car kit. The one I had was too small. By far the best pack I've ever seen/used.

http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/New-Items/RUSH-24-Backpack.html

That's the one my husband has! He uses it when going back & forth to the VA in their wheelchair van. I have all sorts of stuff packed in there for him in case the van ever breaks down.

[DMGNUT]

Forgot to mention, I picked up another super pail of oats and 50# of sugar.

[Noahs ARK]

I ordered some Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions. They had a Buy 1/Get 1 Free sale. I got 3 of them, which is really 6.

Also got some coconut cream concentrate for my virgin Pina Colada's and two 1-gallon buckets of coconut (shredded & chips).

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

[DMGNUT]

Not that it matters, but I'm getting the Country Mill from a local distributor (trying to keep some of the $ in the local area).
The kids wanted to go for a bite to eat today when I got home early, so we hit the Costco for free snacks, and I just couldn't help myself... bought another 75# of beans and 25# of sugar. Don't know what's gotten into me lately.

[Noahs ARK]

Not that it matters, but I'm getting the Country Mill from a local distributor (trying to keep some of the $ in the local area).
The kids wanted to go for a bite to eat today when I got home early, so we hit the Costco for free snacks, and I just couldn't help myself... bought another 75# of beans and 25# of sugar. Don't know what's gotten into me lately.

Wow - I'd say somebody is urging you to do some serious prepping. Where the heck are you stashing all of this? (You don't have to answer, but I promise I won't rob you.) I have run OUT of room unless I want it sitting where everyone can see it. Do you have a basement or garage - cuz that makes a diff. I neeeeeeeeeeed one!

I'm the same way - I try to spend money locally if I can.

[DMGNUT]

Garage is a no-go down here in AZ.
I only wish I had a basement.
This stuff is really starting to clutter up our bedroom something fierce.
But... the oldest leaves in 3 weeks and so we have 2 years to use his room, until we have to figure out something else. :biggrin (2):
Or....... we'll end up using it before he returns....

[Earthling]

Don't know what's gotten into me lately.

I keep feeling and doing the same thing. I know multiple other people saying the same thing. I go to a store and somehow come out with cases of food! It is ridiculous. I am afraid to go to a store cuz my budget can't take much more of this. Talking with a good friend of mine - we both feel so compelled. When I am in the stores I feel weird like sometime it will seem like a dream to be in a store with all that food & variety & low prices.

[Noahs ARK]

I keep feeling and doing the same thing. I know multiple other people saying the same thing. I go to a store and somehow come out with cases of food! It is ridiculous. I am afraid to go to a store cuz my budget can't take much more of this. Talking with a good friend of mine - we both feel so compelled. When I am in the stores I feel weird like sometime it will seem like a dream to be in a store with all that food & variety & low prices.

Ditto. I stopped at the Dollar Store this morning - got 2 gallons of vinegar, 4 gallons of water, almonds, cashews, mixed nutz, hard candy.

I wasn't even planning on stopping there, but felt the need.

BTW - break out your wallet - Prepared Pantry has sour cream potato roll mix for $1.99. No limit. :smilewinkgrin:

[Noahs ARK]

Garage is a no-go down here in AZ.
I only wish I had a basement.
This stuff is really starting to clutter up our bedroom something fierce.


So basically you're in the same position we're in - no garage and no basement. Clutter!! :crying:

I wouldn't care except we have health care workers and people in our home all the time and I don't want to broadcast what we have.

Cases of food covered with blankets tends to raise eyebrows.

[Baconator]

I hit Costco last weekend for more spaghetti and pasta than I could carry. Most of it fit in 5 gallon buckets. The rest got shelved.

[Noahs ARK]

I hit Costco last weekend for more spaghetti and pasta than I could carry. Most of it fit in 5 gallon buckets. The rest got shelved.

Is this something you had planned on buying or are you feeling the need to speed up on prepping? (If you don't mind me asking) :a0 (20):

[JuneGem]

We've been feeling the same. We had our list of volume we wanted to store, but this past week or two we have been revising it to bump up quite a bit. Not only are prices rising, but it is just an edgy feeling. Adding a case here, a few more pounds there, more gallons of this and that ....

[phylm]

So basically you're in the same position we're in - no garage and no basement. Clutter!! :crying:

I wouldn't care except we have health care workers and people in our home all the time and I don't want to broadcast what we have.

Cases of food covered with blankets tends to raise eyebrows.

I have twenty 6-#10-can boxes as a base for a twin bed, topped with a good inner-spring mattress. We did away with the queen bed, and built a 3-sided plywood frame, topped with plywood that is just high enough to clear 5 gallon buckets. With bedskirts and coverlets, no one would think there was food under there.

In the mobile home we rented before buying here, we had two 62 gallon food grade plastic barrels filled with grains, etc., placed in a corner of the living room. We put a triangular plywood cover over the two, covered it with a blue sheet to the floor, and placed the TV on it. There was room around the barrels, so I stored bottles of water there, too.

You can discreetly store a lot of food under your beds.

[DMGNUT]

I keep feeling and doing the same thing. I know multiple other people saying the same thing. I go to a store and somehow come out with cases of food! It is ridiculous. I am afraid to go to a store cuz my budget can't take much more of this. Talking with a good friend of mine - we both feel so compelled. When I am in the stores I feel weird like sometime it will seem like a dream to be in a store with all that food & variety & low prices.

I couldn't have explained it better myself.
Especially the weird feeling of being in a store full of stuff, like some kind of a surreal flash-back, or a waking dream.

[Noahs ARK]

When I am in the stores I feel weird like sometime it will seem like a dream to be in a store with all that food & variety & low prices.

I remember last year feeling that way in the Dollar Store. I was putting prep stuff in my cart and felt like I was in a Bubble and everything around me was surreal. I wanted to shout at people buying STUPID stuff "Why are you buying that when you should be preparing!!" It was a strange experience.


Not only are prices rising, but it is just an edgy feeling. Adding a case here, a few more pounds there, more gallons of this and that ....

Excellent way to describe it. I have to run out to the vet tomorrow with one of my dogs and think I'll dash into the Dollar Store for more gallons of water. I'm not comfortable at all with our water storage.

I may run into Food Lion, too. They have cans of beefaroni, ravioli & spaghettios on sale 10/$10. Grab a couple cases.

[Baconator]

Is this something you had planned on buying or are you feeling the need to speed up on prepping? (If you don't mind me asking) :a0 (20):

I've had 'pasta' rolling around in the back of my mind for a while now. I always feel the need, often to the point that I put off other purchases as 'frivolous'. I also price things in my head in relation to prepping. "That blu-ray movie costs the same as two cartons of Spam." or "That Wii game is 6 #10 cans of freeze dried veggies"

*Edit* Not 30 minutes after I posted this, I walked into the grocery store and saw a sign. "Free case of bottled water when you buy this blu-ray movie". Not exactly divine providence, but I'll take what I can get!

[GAMom]

There's a good sale on canned tomatoes this week at one of the grocery stores, so I'll be stocking up on more of them, I also plan on taking a lot of my frozen chicken, etc out of the freezers, defrosting them and canning it up to store on my shelves. I'm concerned about the amount of foods (meats especially) that I have stored in the freezers. When I can it, it lasts a lot longer and then I don't have to worry if the power goes out, or it gets too expensive to keep all my units running.

[Noahs ARK]

Yippee ~ my 2 cases from Prepared Pantry arrived. 18 in each box - all monkey bread & scone mixes.

My Iodide tabs arrived from the Ready Store.

I think I forgot to tell you guys, but last week I bought one of those "behind the door" wire shelving units. It's got 7 wire shelves! I installed it on the inside of my door that goes into the crawlspace area and that's where I'm putting stuff I need to put my hands on right away. I added my Iodide tabs to that shelf. :001_tt2:

Now I'm just waiting for my yogurt bites in the #10 cans, coconut oil, coconut cream & gallon buckets of shredded coconut.

I really need to take advantage of the Prepared Pantry sale on sour cream rolls for 1.99, but then that's IT.

Happy Dance this month!! :l0 (20):

Poor House next month!! :shocked:

[phylm]

There's a good sale on canned tomatoes this week at one of the grocery stores, so I'll be stocking up on more of them, I also plan on taking a lot of my frozen chicken, etc out of the freezers, defrosting them and canning it up to store on my shelves. I'm concerned about the amount of foods (meats especially) that I have stored in the freezers. When I can it, it lasts a lot longer and then I don't have to worry if the power goes out, or it gets too expensive to keep all my units running.

:d0 (7): Good idea.

When we began to see where food prices were going a couple of years ago, we began to can meat whenever we saw a good sale: pork roast at $1.00 or so, chicken legs and thighs below 50 cents a pound, hamburg and boneless chuck at close to $2.00. At the same time, I made sure to pick up a case or two of canning jars and extra lids every month. I even bought a case of Kerr pint jars this morning when I saw them at $7.50 at Dollar General. We figure we have enough jars to can up the contents of our two freezers if necessary, plus do the garden produce that's coming at us like gangbusters. Could also solar dehydrate
vegetables and fruit, if necessary.

Stopped at DG for some breakfast bars for our temple trip tomorrow, and to pick up some cheap cat food for a skinny little half-grown cat that apparently got tossed out here that I have been feeding for a couple of weeks. After we got home, she finally brought out four kittens that she had hidden under the deck. We put down some milk for them, and now I guess I'll have to buy some name brand food for her.

Anyone want a cute kitten??????

[Krisis]

My April prep goal is to not freak out and bankrupt us :P

I'm still pretty new to the whole prepping thing in general. We have about 3-4 months of food and a couple of packs of band-aids, hand sanitizer and cat food but obviously there's lots of room for improvement! We also have the recommended amount of water storage for 2 weeks which was a big load off my mind when it finally got taken care of, whew!

I'm going to buy a big bucket of cornmeal that Walmart has on sale this week, and maybe some powdered milk as well. We still have a lot of debt so I have to be really careful which is kind of a pain :frown5: I keep reminding myself that the prepared and the righteous need not fear but I am neither righteous or prepared so eek!!! I just hope that if TSHTF next week the Lord will be mildly lenient with those who are diligently trying, you know? I also worry about my friends who are newlyweds - I know they don't have a years worth of supplies yet. We've been married 4.5 years so I don't think we count as newlywed any more dangit.

I also want to get started on square foot gardening this month if it will EVER STOP SNOWING. I wasn't aware we had traveled back in time to January! Stinkin' snow.

[JuneGem]

I bought one of those "behind the door" wire shelving units. It's got 7 wire shelves! I installed it on the inside of my door that goes into the crawlspace area and that's where I'm putting stuff I need to put my hands on right away.

What a great idea to add space! I'm going to look into that. Would be perfect for getting the spices off the heavy shelves that can be used for something else. Wonderful! Now I get to start planning on the "something else." :lol (2):

[Justme]

Now I'm just waiting for my yogurt bites in the #10 cans, coconut oil, coconut cream & gallon buckets of shredded coconut.



Which coconut oil did you decide to buy?

[Noahs ARK]

Which coconut oil did you decide to buy?


I ordered the Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions. I took advantage of the Buy 1/Get 1 Free sale. I bought 3 and got 3 free.

The sale ends today if anyone's interested. http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/vi...oconut_oil.htm (http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm)

Also got some coconut cream concentrate for my virgin Pina Colada's and two 1-gallon buckets of coconut (shredded & chips).

Today I bought packages of rechargeable batteries to go with my new solar battery charger.

[Noahs ARK]

Oops - I spoke too soon. I just received my EE that I ordered last month.

Freeze-dried salmon, green beans, cauliflower pearls & whole eggs.

:yikes: I'm done. Enough! (Anyone believe me?...cuz hubby sure doesn't.)

[wildwest50]

Garage is a no-go down here in AZ.
I only wish I had a basement.
This stuff is really starting to clutter up our bedroom something fierce.
But... the oldest leaves in 3 weeks and so we have 2 years to use his room, until we have to figure out something else. :biggrin (2):
Or....... we'll end up using it before he returns....

Have you considered a root cellar? Dad always had one wherever we lived as I grew up in Utah. I have longed for one myself over the years, many of which have been in Arizona. About 4 years ago a friend of ours took us to see her Mom's cellar in Chandler Az. We couldn't believe someone had put one in in Arizona. It was about 115' outside. The celler was about 70'! When I get back to Az. I intend to try and dig one! :)

[arbilad]

I've been on a cheese kick lately. I ordered five pounds of cheddar and a pound of Gouda off of Amazon. Also, in six weeks my coworker's cheese from his goat farm will be ready, and I'll pick up some of that and stick it on the shelf. I like goat cheddar.
In fact, high end expensive cheese is my way of rewarding myself after a cycle of HCG drops.
But I am also thinking of going to the cannery and picking up some more basics. Not only might I need more food to share with the problems that are coming, but I also want to be ready in case I add another adult to the household.

[Noahs ARK]

Not only might I need more food to share with the problems that are coming, but I also want to be ready in case I add another adult to the household.

LOVE goat cheese!

We've been thinking the same thing...our daughter & her hubby have 2 girls and a little boy on the way. If things get rough, they may be living here, so we want to make sure we have enough.

Enough for the 2 of us is sure different than enough for 7 of us. :w00t:

It could end up being 9-10 of us if the other daughter, her hubby and our older son end up here.

Sure wouldn't mind having the extra people here, tho - especially since 3 of them would be men, which means protection.

[hiccups]

I'm not great with setting goals, but I'm really good at stocking up when I feel like I should. This month has been mostly my 3-month supply. (That's a misnomer, though. It's a supply of shorter term food stuffs in amounts as much as we can use in it's current packaging by the time it's too old to use. Which is a mouthful, yeah, so 3-month supply it is.) This month has been ramen & pasta mostly.

[JuneGem]

I'm not great with setting goals, but I'm really good at stocking up when I feel like I should.

My husband and I are very new to food storage. We finally felt a fire lit under us. We hadn't really talked about it, but I felt the urge and brought it up only to discover that he had come to the same conclusion. The next day we sat down and created a list of how we typically eat and the quantity we needed to buy to maintain that for a year. With that list in hand each time we went to the grocery store (and keeping an eye on specials elsewhere), we accomplished it in about 3 months! We've been adding to it every since.

I just set up a simple table on the computer listing the items, what our goal was and what was still needed and brought that list along. It kind of kept it from feeling overwhelming and was so much easier than we had anticipated.

[Noahs ARK]

I'm not great with setting goals, but I'm really good at stocking up when I feel like I should. This month has been mostly my 3-month supply. (That's a misnomer, though. It's a supply of shorter term food stuffs in amounts as much as we can use in it's current packaging by the time it's too old to use. Which is a mouthful, yeah, so 3-month supply it is.) This month has been ramen & pasta mostly.

That is exactly what I need to do, hiccups. I've been concentrating on fine-tuning my long-term storage items that don't need to be rotated and have let my short-term storage slide.

Now it's time for me to get my pantry items stocked back up again - canned goods, pasta, ramen noodles (we love 'em!), etc.

[Krisis]

I added 2 packages of just-add-water muffin mix and 1 box of brownie mix to the storage today. And 25 lbs of cornmeal. I'm still not anywhere near where I want to be, but I'm slowly making progress. I do know we have a year's supply of toothpaste so that's something right? :)

[Noahs ARK]

I added 2 packages of just-add-water muffin mix and 1 box of brownie mix to the storage today. And 25 lbs of cornmeal. I'm still not anywhere near where I want to be, but I'm slowly making progress. I do know we have a year's supply of toothpaste so that's something right? :)

Excellent! It all adds up. :thumbup1:

[jackmormon]

I'm trying to start with the essentials, anybody know where I can get a 55 gallon drum of Dr. Pepper?

[Earthling]

I'm trying to start with the essentials, anybody know where I can get a 55 gallon drum of Dr. Pepper?

Best to go right to the distributor in your area or:
www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com

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[JuneGem]

Don't forget this is "chocolate 1/2 price day." Already hit the post-Easter sales this morning. Hey! It's a staple, as far as I'm concerned!

[GAMom]

We just bought some more shelves to have a place to store all the stufff we keep getting. We have rearranged our storage area to have space to put these new shelves up. Last week I went out and stocked up on a lot of short term storage items, i.e canned veggys, fruits, boxed cereals that were on sale, etc. My sons girl friend was helping us with this project and was amazed at our "grocery Store" we have in the basement. even with all we have, there are a lot of things I still plan to add - such as more charcoal, T.P. and more Coleman fuel, OTC med's, etc. Always seems there's more to do.