The Crier called me and advised me not to post pics or show what I'm doing.... some consider it being that your an elitist or uneducated.

Crybaby

tell crier thats not very tolerant.

The Crier called me and advised me not to post pics or show what I'm doing.... some consider it being that your an elitist or uneducated.

Crybaby

Probably sour grapes...TheCrier was banned for personal attacks on other members.

I enjoy Crier's and everyone elses pictures of what they are doing/have done. Being still fairly new to this it shows me the directions I want to head and helps get the brain juices flowing. Those that think posting pictures is being elitist or shows a lack of education are just plain silly and more than likely a tad bit jealous.

To keep on topic, I have decided that next week I am being dropped off along a Forestry Trunk road by a friend and seeing how well my B.O.B. works. I have researched it a good amount online but it is time to really put it to the test and make notes and then re-evaluate from there.

Crashed,
I hope you have a way of getting help if you would need it. I would advise going into your back yard and trying it out there first. I know it sounds a bit babyish, but better to know what you needed and didn't bring BEFORE being dropped somewhere where you can't get it.

I have a friend who teaches survivalism and leads numerous groups a year, and so he will be "shadowing" me.

Great exercise crashed. How long do you plan on staying out? As a critique when you are done can you let us know what you took, what you wish you had taken, what you didn't use and what you maybe wish you had more of.

I have a friend who teaches survivalism and leads numerous groups a year, and so he will be "shadowing" me.

Good idea, glad you have a head on your shoulders!

I created a database with Access that tracks daily weather as well as planting quantities and harvest quantities. This will help me look at what I need to increase or decrease for crops as well as compare harvest to weather conditions.

maybe a list of your bob contents prior to your trip. then a list of what you dont need and what you are putting into it after

I have stocked up on all herbs/herbal teas/medicinal leaves & flowers for the purposes of providing my families own medicines-tinctures, ointments,teas,etc...I have many books on home remedies and herbalism and have ordered many more to enable me to be prescription free and able to heal most things myself without seeing a Dr. (If unsure of what is wrong I sometimehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNioWjCD4AE&feature=player_detailpage#t=79ss go to the Dr. to find out what it is and go home and heal it myself...he asked if I want him to refer me to a naturopathic Dr...lol)

We went through our BOB's today and adjusted them to the coming season.
Food storage
Gardening
Canning/making jams/jellies
Trying to make ourselves dependent on ourselves as best as we can. Haven't gone
solar/wind power yet, but are researching it. Have got ourselves a generator though.
Also working on becoming debt free which should be in a couple of years (providing nothing happens prior to that)

But, we are also busy living our lives and enjoying everything that we do while preparing.

@crashed hope everything goes well for you on your adventure and looking forward to hearing the results

Tonight I tested the alterations I completed on my hydronic wood fired boiler. I installed a variable speed high performance blower fan, altered the fire bricks with closer gaps and a deeper V in the main fuel chamber and reinforced the gas burning chamber door.

Measured temperatures at 2140F.

My forge is complete.

BTW, I saved my beard with my cat-like reflexes, but lost all the hair off my left hand and arm.

MUST open the door slower and stand to the side next time.... 😯