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Im getting in wood for the winter and adding to my stock ups.

Albert Thanks again for taking care of the forum.

Hi Albert. I haven't got much done this week with stepson moving in but we went and cashed in our cans and I will take that money to put towards more preps.

I think you do a great job with the site. Don't let a select few get you down.

    I already posted this link on a previous entry but I really swear by using this site. Shows the best deals in each grocery store in every state and is updated weekly. Great for prepping.

http://www.couponmom.com/index.php?cid=4

Each week I buy 1 24 pk of bottled water ($4.00) and spend about $5-$7 on preps. That doesn't sound like alot but I buy the stuff that is on sale, use coupons & for $5 I can get for example 10 pkgs raman noodles, 4 cans of baked beans, 3 boxes of mac & cheese & 1 box of cereal or oatmeal. I grocery shop once a week and I've really just started prepping in the past few months but I have a supply I am quite proud of!

Thanks to ALL of you. I have learned what I may need for water. Getting water is no problem for us but having clean water might be.

Hi Albert....I've never been on a  forum before.Obviously you have a lot of issues to deal with.....thank you.  I really enjoy being here....maybe too much because I still have yesterday's dishes in the sink. I read the site over coffee in the morning before work and it's the first place I come to as soon as I get home.

I broke it down in order of priority--water, food ,shelter, protection, comfort.

I agree.  Start with the basics.  Buy rice, noodles and beans by bulk.  You may need to hold out for as long as possible.  Also start storing water....  I heard that people have had success using empty 2 liter bottles for storing water.

Albert wrote: I heard that people have had success using empty 2 liter bottles for storing water.

That was my only prep for y2k. I never regretted it. This is definately not a y2k crisis so I have water everywhere I can. Definately yes to the 2 liter bottles but the root beer ones retain the flavor. I didn't like it but I am kind of finicky. If I get terribly thirsty though, I don't think that flavor will a priority.

Someone recommended adding a little bleach. Here is the link to that post:

http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=963&KW=bleach

Great suggestions...came back from shopping and labeled everything with todays date....I'm going to try to organize a little each day...writing down expiration dates so I can see them easily.  My son offered to help me get it all on the pc.......thanks, it's a good start.

It's hard not to be paranoid. Are you on the east coast? BUT remember, the farmer in Canada said his birds were walking funny and then died. But they DIDN'T have H5N1, only the H5. That might be the case with your hen or maybe something completely different and benign. Are your local officials going to test them? I hope it all comes out positive. Keep us updated. Let us know if you need anything.
    
    
    
    

kr105 wrote: Rapture -- how did the basement reorg go?  I hope you don't get flooded.

Salmon were spawning in my yard!
    
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RatureReady...Smoke those salmon, seal them with your food saver, and add them to with your preps!

Actually, we do a lot of salmon fishing (trolling with down-riggers), and always have lots of smoked salmon. And salmon steaks, fillets, etc. So I couldn't resist when I saw your post. Even tonight we are having "baked salmon - on a bed of crisp romaine - with sliced red onions - and a poppy seed dressing. UGH...salmon, salmon, salmon! Oh, but the crab is different, I could eat that everyday!

Sadly, we won't have much salmon or crab over the winter because of the gas prices. It really costs too much to take the boat out much.


    
    
    
    
    

raptureready wrote: <FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#00ff00 size=2>Bella Becky,Want to send me some of that salmon!!!!!!!  We don't have them here in Ohio,at the store they are $5-6.00 a pound and it is my favorite!  What time is dinner??????[IMG]height=17 alt=LOL src="http://www.avianflutalk.com/smileys/smiley36.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

Raptureready,

I have to admit it is really good on bagels with cream cheese. My friend made a spread with some I gave her, and canned it. Gave me a jar, it was great.

I would be happy to send you some smoked salmon, as soon as I get more, probably within a month. It'll make a great prep. I give a lot of it away. My husband just likes to catch it and gets tons more than we need, or could eat for that matter! He likes smoking it too. Has two big smokers, his 'secret' marinade, and special smoky wood chips? It's a guy thing! It ships easy too. I seal it with my foodsaver, and it lasts for a long time.

We just got rid of the last of the smoked that was left over from last season, and are getting low on the what's left in the freezer, so time to go get more! We were just talking about it. Last season we got a few Kings over 35 pounds, and the silvers were averaging about 15 pounds each. We get so much that even though we give a lot away we are able to keep enough for the year. Last year we went camping and had to give away about 30 dungee crabs to our camping neighbors because we didn't have space to take it all home with us. The whole campsite smelled delicious. Plus we got some really nice wine and beer out of the deal!

Okay, I'll go on and on...I really like hanging on the boat. BUT as soon as I get some more I will let you know and get info then to send you some. Promise!

OOhh, and on Saturday we are going to a farm and getting all the berries for winter! I'm making myself hungry! I gotta stop!


    
    
    
    
    
    

Well, my bsmt. is FULL, my garden is thriving (today), we're in the process of putting in a deep well hand pump, & I'm broke & exhausted!!!

The good news is that our concord grapes are thriving better than ever!!!  Gotta learn how to make wine, me thinks!

Any suggestions????

God help each & every one of us wherever we are & whatever situation we're in...

Peggy