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(@mule-skinner)
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I would first like to say to razerp if you can get all that stuff in you wallet and still sit on it I would love to see you bug out bag man.
I managed to pick up two 100 foot lengths of climbing rope, two water proof containers,mite work for first aid, sewing, fishing, little junk keeper thingee kits
Found an led solar motion detector lite I am experimenting with, have the charger in the window but use the lite in bathroom at nite instead of house lite so far so good


We live in a society of wolves ,
We can't fight back by creating more sheep


   
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(@helicopilot)
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Some first aid supplies in bulk quantities to store in a storage bin instead of kits (gauze dressings and bandages, tape, etc), also replaced those items in my kits that we're getting worn looking.

Bought some garden seeds, individual seed packet sizes kept in Mylar. I'll keep the in the fridge for up to 2 year before planting them and restocking. They are heirloom and though not a "survival seed vault" at about $2.15 per pack, it was a decent investment.



   
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(@razerp)
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muleskinner.. it's a victorinox bi fold wallet.. it is fairly large.. but then again.. so am I 🙂 I always carry my wallet in my front right pocket whatever pants i'm wearing.. big guy, big pants, big pockets.. heck I can fit a leatherman wingman in the change pocket of my jeans.

I also only have a couple of cards eg bank etc and not much cash in it so plenty of space.

wallet on the right, keys and phone on the left and I brush my hand over my pockets regularly on the rare occasions I am out n about


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(@hopeimready)
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I picked up a 12v Coleman solar 12 battery maintainer for $10 today at Canadian Tire, 2/3 off. I figure I will use it to trickle charge my battery if need be, and once I get set up with an HF radio these are usually powered by 12 volt batteries too.


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Geoste
(@geoste)
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I picked up a 12v Coleman solar 12 battery maintainer for $10 today at Canadian Tire, 2/3 off. I figure I will use it to trickle charge my battery if need be, and once I get set up with an HF radio these are usually powered by 12 volt batteries too.

I got that solar charger, too! Haven't set it up yet, but I plan to use it with a portable (aka tool chest on wheels) solar bank.

And my other preps, not necessarily this week, but since early April when I posted here last...

-Orange trail tape (my plan C against my currently nonexistent nav skills - I plan to remedy this ASAP)
-Seam sealer
-Magnifying glass (one of my fire ignition source)
-Smallish writing pad
-Oh, and yes, I got my CPR Level C certification.

I also bought a Mountain House 72 hour meal kit (bought from Costco). If I am going to be serious about buying this for prepping then I need to buy bigger and better since I need to feed 2. I've never tried this before so I wanted to try this brand out and use this particular kit for hiking/camping and such. I do plan on putting some of these in my BOB, namely the multiples.

Geoste, the new SAIL store down in Cambridge sells these for around $20 bucks. If you kept your receipt from CT maybe check it out.

OK, I had no idea this store existed. Thanks thecrownsown. I appreciate it! Unfortuantely I cannot find the receipt (Not usual of me to lose it) but it can't hurt to have two of these.



   
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(@mule-skinner)
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Planted spring seeds in the table top green house thingee
Tomatoes
cukes
squash
beans
beets
kale for years to come
taters ( out doors in straw towers )
spinach
lettuce
lots of herbs
and a bunch more
isn't spring great


We live in a society of wolves ,
We can't fight back by creating more sheep


   
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(@thecrownsown)
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Ignore the new lilac on the left....just got a new "Form 1" Apple tree on the right. It will bear 4 types of apples but they are all grafted onto the same tree. It's small now but is supposed bear "some" fruit this year...expected to really start producing in the next 2-5 years with proper fertilization, care, etc.

Fruit trees, and some berry bushes are now out in the nursery's in SW Ontario so a great time to buy and plant!


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(@mule-skinner)
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This week I completed building all the cages for my new meat rabbits
1 buck cage
3 doe cages
3 growing out cages

We also finished up the installation of the raised garden beds and the potato towers as well as straw bed


We live in a society of wolves ,
We can't fight back by creating more sheep


   
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(@drwkids)
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Did a full food restock and rotation. And added a few more SHTF items like powdered milk and eggs. Which I can always use for camping in a few years when they need to be rotated.



   
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(@denob)
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Went out to the garage sales...
picked up:
2 20lb propane tanks @5.00 each
2 20l gas cans @5.00 each
1 roll barbed wire @5.00
Also got my backup UV5R.
I've been adding F/A supplies slowly, but regularly...mostly gauze pads, gauze rolls, tape, etc.
I also got about half the garden planted...still need to plant corn, cucumbers, squash, green and yellow beans, and a few other things I'm trying out.



   
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(@mule-skinner)
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A Havahart Spray Away
Animal Repellent Sprinkler
Its a motion activated sprinkler, you set the distance and width of range and it keeps the neighborhood dogs and cats out of the vegie gardens with a jet of water.
Loooove it


We live in a society of wolves ,
We can't fight back by creating more sheep


   
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(@helicopilot)
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New work boots, instant ice packs for first aid kits (had a great deal on 24 ct case) and some band aids. Discovered a few blackberry patches in the "no man's land" behind the subdivision.



   
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(@helicopilot)
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Rotated all the stored gas, including the 25L in the generator and decided to try building a potato tower. Will see how that one works out. The garden is coming along nicely but just to try something different, I've also bought 6x 5 gal pails to do tomatoes and peppers. My wife's enthusiasm is growing for gardening, so I'll capitalize on this!!



   
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(@justfine)
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lots of planting in the past two weeks,my neighour sold her place so let plant their here also, after two years of snow blowinig and lawn care,but planted
20lbs of potatoes
picked up a solar panel at yard sale and some masson jars
c t has some solar panels on sale this spring but i remeber they had even reduced come fall,so by the i can work out the inventer projcet for some things
12v systems


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(@mule-skinner)
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Stihl Saw
Had a couple white ash to come down and old saw was not cutting the mustard
Cleared out a patch of sumac scrub big enough for a new chicken pen while I was at it
Rented a chipper and made a big old pile of mulch for the gardens with the branch's and stuff


We live in a society of wolves ,
We can't fight back by creating more sheep


   
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