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Be sure to update the new link on your sites!APNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846941621460730009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-27519811739116216822011-07-22T14:14:00.001-07:002011-07-22T14:14:49.747-07:00The Record Heat WavesWith the record heat waves and drought across the nation, the American Preppers Network hopes that you have been prepared. Disasters of any type can and do happen anywhere, at anytime, and without warning. We are now witnessing and will continue to witness a prime example of how one disaster can cause a chain reaction leading to other disasters. Here are some potential disasters to be aware of as a result of the drought and heat waves.<br />
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<b>1)</b> <b>Water shortages.</b> Water is the number 1 most important necessity to survival. The average human can only survive 3 days without water, and even less in a heat wave. I hope you've stored some. If the water system shuts down or does not have enough, you could turn on the tap only to have a few drips. If you run into a situation where there is not enough municipal water supply to your home, start looking for other sources of stored water.<br />
<ul><li>Your <b>hot wate</b>r tank may have 30 - 50 gallons of water stored. </li>
<li>The <b>top supply tank to your toilette</b> is typically clean water that you can use.</li>
<li>Your <b>plumbing</b> in your house could have a few gallons. Open a higher faucet in your house as in a shower, sink, or upstairs source to relieve pressure, then open a lower outside faucet to retrieve water from your plumbing system.</li>
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<b>Got Water?</b><br />
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<b>2)</b> <b>Heat.</b> Heat poses many risks, including but not limited to:<br />
<ul><li><b>Heat Stroke.</b> Watch family members closely, especially the elderly, watch for slurred speech and disorientation. When in doubt, call for help. Time lost is brain lost. Never leave pets or children in a vehicle, and keep them out of the direct sun. Drink lots of water.</li>
<li><b>Fire.</b> Fires are much more common in the heat. Things dry out and become more flammable. Keep dry brush and trash picked up. Do not store fuel in or around your house, and keep well ventilated in a cool area out of the sun. Keep grass cut short, especially if your city is rationing water and not allowing watering of lawns. Do not store any flammables in the direct sun or in your attic. </li>
<li><b>Vehicle breakdowns.</b> Avoid driving unless it's absolutely necessary, or drive at nite. Check your fluid levels and make sure your oil and coolant are topped off. Bring extra oil and coolant with you in case you need it. DO NOT top off your fuel tank! Make sure your tires are property inflated and not over or under inflated. Bring extra water with you in case you do break down. Drive with the A/C off when going uphill. Watch your vehicles tempature when climbing grades. If your car starts to overheat when going uphill, pull over at a safe location to let it cool. Check to make sure your thermostat is working before you make your trip.</li>
</ul><b>3)</b> <b>Blackouts.</b> The nations grids are maxed out. With everyone using A/C, expect rolling blackouts. If you are in a blackout, you can wrap sleeping bags around your refrigerator or freezer to help insulate it. To conserve power, only use what you absolutely need. Keep lights turned off and keep your A/C set to the warmest temperature that you can safely stand. Do you have a generator? Be prepared to use it. Do you have plenty of non-perishable food stored? If there is an extended blackout, you may need it. Stores and gas stations will be shut down in a blackout. Do you have an emergency battery powered radio and flashlights?<br />
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<b>4) Food Prices</b> Expect food prices to increase. Especially meat. Many ranchers are butchering all of there livestock as there is not enough food and water to care for them, this means shortages in the future. Produce crops are drying up. Prices of corn, wheat and other grains will increase. Even produce grown in unaffected areas may increase in price as well due to demand. If the blackouts are too severe, stores, gas stations and truck stops may close down temporarily disrupting the supply chain and preventing food from making it to the stores.<br />
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Stay safe during this heat wave and dought. This is a serious and potentially devastating national disaster.<br />
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If you have tips, ideas, news, videos or pictures that you wish to share regarding this heat wave you can submit your article to americanprepper@yahoo.com. If your article is chosen we will post it on your states preppers network blog. Top articles will get posted on APN. The top article of the week will win a free <a href="http://www.bogdenoutdoorequipment.com/d/">flashlantern</a> valued at $49.95 (made in the USA). Articles must be submitted before 7/29.<br />
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Here are some free helpful pdf files to download<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Fire</b></span><b> <span style="font-size: 18px;">and Heat Waves</span></b><br />
- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/ARC_-_Are_You_Ready_-_Fire.pdf">ARC - Are You Ready - Fire</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/ARC_-_Are_You_Ready_-_Heat_Wave.pdf">ARC - Are You Ready - Heat Wave</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/ARC_-_Are_You_Ready_-_Wildfire.pdf">ARC - Are You Ready - Wildfires</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Fact_Sheet_-_Fire_.pdf">Fact Sheet: Fires</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Fact_Sheet_-_Fire_Safe_.pdf">Fact Sheet: Fire Safe</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Wildfires.pdf">WildFires</a><br />
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<b>Water</b><br />
- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/ARC_-_Food_and_Water_in_Emergency.pdf">ARC - Food and Water in Emergency</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Water_-_Emergency_Disinfection_of_Drinking_Water.pdf">Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water</a><b> </b><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/How_To_Make_A_Solar_Still__Plastic_Covered_.pdf">How To Make A Solar Still (Plastic Cover)</a><b> </b><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Purification_Of_Water_On_A_Small_Scale.pdf">Purification Of Water On A Small Scale</a><b> </b><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Simple_Solar_Still_For_The_Production_Of_Distilled_Water.pdf">Simple Solar Still For The Production Of Distilled Water</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Water_-_Slow_Sand_Filters.pdf">Slow Sand Filters</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Water_Purification.pdf">Water Purification</a><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Water_-_Water_Treatment.pdf">Water Treatment</a><br />
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<b>Fire Safety </b><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Fire_-_Fighting_Fire.pdf">Fighting Fire</a><b> </b><br />
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- <a href="http://preppers.info/uploads/Fire_-_Fire_Safety.pdf">Fire Safety</a><br />
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Get More Free Downloads here:<br />
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Carolina Readiness Supply is holding an all day preparedness seminar on Saturday, June 18th at the Haywood Community College Auditorium in Clyde, NC., starting at 8 am until 5 pm. We have a great lineup of speakers that will give you many tips on preparedness. Admission fee is $5, to help defray the costs, and will include 2 tickets for door prizes. Lunch will be available for $5. Venders will be set up in the lobby with items for sale.<br />
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Schedule: Subject to change.<br />
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7:30 – 8:30 Registration and Meet and Greet<br />
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8:30 – 8:40 Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance<br />
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8:40 – 9:00 Welcome and Gomer Parable – Larry Porter<br />
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9:00 – 10:00 William Forstchen author of One Second After<br />
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10:00 – 10:15 Break<br />
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10:15 – 10:45 How do I begin? Ryan Croft<br />
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10:45 – 11.15 Communications – John Swain<br />
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11:15 – 11:45 Water – Engineer775<br />
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11:45 – 12:00 Questions & Answer<br />
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12:00 – 1:30 Lunch & Breakout Sessions<br />
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FireStarting – 3 ways to start a fire without matches<br />
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Medications & Tinctures<br />
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Bug Out Bags<br />
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1:30 – 1:50 Food Storage – MadMick15<br />
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1:50 – 2:20 Sanitation – Southernprepper1<br />
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2:20 – 2:50 Retreat Design – Engineer775<br />
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2:50 – 3:00 Break<br />
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3:00 – 3:40 Disaster Security – southernprepper1<br />
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3:45 – 4:15 Weapons – Ryan Croft<br />
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4:15 – 4:30 Neighborhood Security – Dr. Dan Eichenbaum<br />
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4:30 – 4:45 Questions & Answers<br />
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Please sign in to our guest book so we will know how many to plan for lunch. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.carolinareadiness.com/">www.carolinareadiness.com</a><br />
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Advanced ticket sales: $5 per ticket – email number of tickets to <a href="mailto:kkdjan@aol.com">kkdjan@aol.com</a> These tickets must be paid for when ordered.<br />
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Hotel reservations can be made at:<br />
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Holiday Inn at Exit 44 off I40. 435 Smoky Park Hwy, Asheville. 828-665-2161. Room rate $89+ tax. Reserve by June 3 for this rate. Approx 10 miless from campus.<br />
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Comfort Inn – 737 Champion Drive, Canton, NC Exit 31 from I40. 800-424-6423 Group rate $104.39 + tax. Approx. 4 miles from campus.<br />
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Super 8 Motel – 79 Liner Cove Rd. Exit 103 off 23/74. 828-454-9667. Approx. 2 miles from campus.<br />
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Our schedule of speakers includes You tubes greatest preppers: Engineer 775 and Southernprepper1 from South Carolina and our own WNC Ryan Croft, John Swain, and Dr. Dan Eichenbaum. Special Guest Speaker is William Forstchen, author of One Second After.<br />
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Venders: Please contact me and tell me how many tables you will need. There is limited space so please call soon! 828-456-5310 or email at <a href="mailto:kkdjan@aol.com">kkdjan@aol.com</a>.<br />
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This will be a great opportunity to meet folks in your area and network with.<br />
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They sound awesome! Everything from a class for people planting their first garden, long-term food storage, poultry, permaculture, etc. <a class="postlink" href="http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/212/schedule%20only%202011.pdf">http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic ... 202011.pdf</a> <br /><br />From the website:<br /><br />MARCH 5 & 6, 2011 join over 1500 farmers, gardeners, chefs, food activists, and conscious consumers for the largest sustainable living conference in the Southeastern US! We'll be gathering in Asheville, NC, on the Campus of UNC, right in the heart of downtown. Class schedule and registration become available in January. For just $40 per day, you can be there for an incredible weekend of positive energy, networking, and learning. See you there, green thumb!<br /><br />NEW TRACKS for 2011: Fruit Production, Urban Farming, Primitive Skills, and All About Poultry<br /><br />PLUS: Gardening, Farming, Food Preservation, Cooking, Herbs, Sustainable Forestry, Alternative Energy and more!<br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-70740997003070359602011-02-06T13:48:00.000-08:002011-02-06T13:51:22.481-08:00Extreme Couponingby <strong><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3416">Belle</a></strong><br /><br />I saw a program the other night on TLC called "Extreme Couponing". It showed the stories of 4 different people who use massive amounts of coupons and say between 95-98% on their groceries every month. (All of the values that are given are approximate. I was too busy with my jaw dropped to write down the figures).This one lady have over $900 worth of groceries and with all her coupons only paid like $2 and change. This other man ordered 22 cases of total cereal and with his coupons and double coupons and in store sale, the cereal came out to be free. He said that he was going to donate all of that to his church food pantry. I saw these peoples garages and all of the shelving stocked with everything imaginable from food, detergent, TP and personal products- everything that you could need for years and all I could do was sit there and dream of how I would like something like that for myself and my family. Mind you, I do not think that I have that kind of time to put into that for those massive amounts of products, nor do I think that I could store all of that food for a family of three and actually use it before it expired. But if I learn to do this and save at least half of the money I spend ever month, I could use that money for other prepper things that I would not have coupons for; like that Honda generator that I have been eyeing. My Husband told me about a website called "The Grocery Game". It is a subscription service and they match the coupons from your paper and those you get in the ole mailbox and match them to the sales in the store. A real time saver. Starting this weekend, I am going to browse that site and see how it all works and them I am going to try my hand at this. I will keep you posted and after my first trip to the store doing this, I may just post the actual receipt. If you read this and you know about this from actual practice, any tips would be great. After I saw that show, all I could say was "Who Knew?" <img src="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Big Smile" /><br /><br />To read replies to this post or make a comment please follow the link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=432&t=7449">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=432&t=7449</a><br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-50069325413700208742011-01-15T15:09:00.000-08:002011-01-15T15:10:21.090-08:00For those who doubt the New World Order<span class="corners-top"><span></span></span><p class="author">by <strong><a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=509">Whisper</a></strong><br /></p> For those who doubt the New World Order, Just check out what's happening across the pond. This is scary as there trying to do the same thing here. But of course, there's those zombies out there who just keep there eye shut and say to themselves, just keep walking, there's nothing going on <img src="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/images/smilies/dots.gif" alt=":dots:" title="Dots" /> <img src="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/images/smilies/blink.gif" alt=":blink:" title="Blink" /> <br /><br /><a class="postlink" href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/04/2784757.htm?site=melbourne">http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010 ... =melbourne</a><br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-21063627148841570432010-12-30T10:30:00.000-08:002010-12-30T10:45:36.212-08:00North Carolina Economy Moves From Textiles to Tech<div><div color="transparent" style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">North Carolina Economy Moves From Textiles to Tech<span><br /><br />Read more: <a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/21/road-recovery-north-carolina-economy-moves-textiles-tech/#ixzz19cck2Dby">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/21/road-recovery-north-carolina-economy-moves-textiles-tech/#ixzz19cck2Dby</a></span></div></div><br /></div></div>------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-55706631177198552332010-12-25T10:48:00.000-08:002010-12-25T10:50:41.456-08:00Terrorist may poison the food supply (but the food companies already have)<div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">Always on the terror streak, the mainstream media is now warning Americans that terrorists may strike the food supply by dumping poison into restaurant salad bars and buffets, for example. CBS News broke the story, quoting anonymous "intelligence" sources who insist that terrorists might use ricin or cyanide to poison foods in salad bars.<br /><br />I have news for CBS, the federal government, and the terrorists: <b>If you really want to poison the U.S. food supply, just use aspartame.</b> It causes neurological disorders and yet remains perfectly legal to dump into <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/foods.html">foods</a> such as diet sodas and children's medicines. You don't even have to dump it into <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/the_food_supply.html">the food supply</a> in secret, either: You can do it right out in full view of the public. Heck, you can even list this chemical right on the ingredients label!<br /><br />Or get into the MSG <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/business.html">business</a>. MSG, which is often hidden on "natural" foods under an ingredient called <b>yeast extract</b>, is <b>a potent neurotoxin</b> that promotes obesity and even <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/cancer.html">cancer</a>, according to some experts. Feed people enough <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/MSG.html">MSG</a> and they'll probably die of cancer sooner or later, and that counts toward the goal of <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/terrorism.html">terrorism</a> too, doesn't it?<br /><br />If you really want to get nasty and up the <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/body.html">body</a> count, start a hot dog company and dump <b><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/sodium_nitrite.html">sodium nitrite</a></b> into your processed meat like all the other hot dog <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/companies.html">companies</a> do. Sodium nitrite promotes aggressive cancers -- even in <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/children.html">children</a> -- and yet the USDA and <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/FDA.html">FDA</a> allow its use in the food supply (<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/007133.html" target="_blank">http://www.naturalnews.com/007133.html</a>).<br /><br />Better yet, feed the population genetically modified corn and then wait for the mutations to kick in. GMOs might actually be called a <b>biological weapon</b> because they cause so much harm to humans and the environment. (<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/GMO.html" target="_blank">http://www.naturalnews.com/GMO.html</a>)<br /><br /><h1>Why be a terrorist when you can do so much more damage as a <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/processed_food.html">processed food</a> company?</h1>If you're a terrorist looking to poison the U.S. <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/food_supply.html">food supply</a>, <i>get in line, buddy!</i> The <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/food_companies.html">food companies</a> have beat you to it!<br /><br />In the U.S. <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/food.html">food</a> supply right now, you can find toxic mercury, BPA, acrylamides, petrochemicals, dangerous preservatives, synthetic chemicals like <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/aspartame.html">aspartame</a>, pesticide residues and artificial colors that alter <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/brain.html">brain</a> function. The FDA doesn't seem to care about any of this, of course: All these poisons in the food supply are legal!<br /><br />So here's a message to Al-Qaeda and all the other <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/terrorists.html">terrorists</a> trying to kill Americans: Don't bother with bombs and missiles... just <b>get into the processed food business!</b><br /><br />Or, heck, if you really want to kill Americans with <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/poison.html">poison</a>, <b>get into the cancer industry!</b> The "Al-Qaeda Cancer Clinic" could really rack up some body bags by doing what all the other cancer clinics do: Inject patients with <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/chemotherapy.html">chemotherapy</a> and watch them die (<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/029996_chemotherapy_brain_function.html" target="_blank">http://www.naturalnews.com/029996_c...</a>).<br /><br />Seriously, if you want to kill Americans, all you really need to do is <b>keep supporting conventional <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/medicine.html">medicine</a> and the FDA</b> with its do-nothing position on dangerous <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/chemicals.html">chemicals</a> that threaten the health of Americans right now. FDA-approved <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/drugs.html">drugs</a> kill well over 100,000 Americans each year -- a statistic that dwarfs the body count of any terrorist group.<br /><br />Come to think of it, how do we know <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/the_FDA.html">the FDA</a> isn't already being run by terrorists? Their actions, which blatantly endanger American lives, are entirely consistent with the aims of a terrorist organization. (<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/001894.html" target="_blank">http://www.naturalnews.com/001894.html</a>)<br /><br />By the way, this is all depicted in a CounterThink cartoon I created in 2006 called <i>The Food Terrorists</i>: <a href="http://www.counterthink.com/The_Food_Terrorists.asp" target="_blank">http://www.counterthink.com/The_Foo...</a><br /><br />This cartoon anticipated today's terror news alerts by four years. That's because when it comes to the U.S. government's rhetoric on terrorism, it's not that difficult to see where they're taking it.<br /><br />Want to know what the next four years will bring us? I'll soon be publishing a list of predictions for 2011 and beyond. Watch NaturalNews.com for that announcement.<br /><br />In the mean time, you might want to steer clear of FDA-approved foods and drugs, because you just never know what's really in them.<br /><div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br />Wednesday, December 22, 2010<br />by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger<br />Editor of NaturalNews.com<span><br /><br />Learn more: <a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" href="http://www.naturalnews.com/030811_terrorists_food_supply.html#ixzz199Q1RS78">http://www.naturalnews.com/030811_terrorists_food_supply.html#ixzz199Q1RS78</a></span></div></div><br /><b>Sources for this story include:</b><br /><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/20/eveningnews/main7169266.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010...</a><span><br /></span><br /></div></div>------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-1918237585925518282010-12-25T10:46:00.001-08:002010-12-25T10:46:56.248-08:00Sing the health praises of parsley and sage<div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">Those of us who go back a few years likely remember the line about parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme in the huge Simon and Garfunkel hit song about two ill-fated lovers, "Are You Going to Scarborough Fair". Many have speculated that the reference to the four popular herbs was due to their use in Medieval Europe to help cleanse the air and ward off the infamous black plague. Others have thought that the reference to the four herbs was because the combination may have been used as a love potion. Whatever the reason for their inclusion in the popular song, the many <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/health_benefits.html">health benefits</a> of parsley and sage are worth loving and singing praises about in their own rights.<br /><br /><b>PARSLEY</b><br /><br />Parsley is an amazing medicinal herb with a world of health <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/benefits.html">benefits</a>. The root contains <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/calcium.html">calcium</a>, B-complex vitamins, and iron, which nourish the glands that help regulate the uptake of calcium. It is a source of magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin K.<br /><br />Among the many benefits reported for <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/parsley.html">parsley</a> are:<br /><br />*It is a diuretic which helps the <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/body.html">body</a> produce more urine to keep the urinary system operating smoothly and which helps prevent problems such as kidney stones and bladder <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/infections.html">infections</a>.<br /><br />*It is wonderful for removing toxins from the body, such as heavy metals.<br /><br />*It is an effective breath freshener. It is believed that the practice of including parsley on a dinner plate began due to its breath freshening abilities and not merely for its decorative effect.<br /><br />*The root and leaves are good for the liver and spleen.<br /><br />*It helps relieve bloating during menstruation.<br /><br />*It provides relief for edema, often helping when other remedies have failed<br /><br />*Parsley root and seeds help relax stiff joints, often making stiff and unmanageable fingers work again.<br /><br />*It helps remove gallstones when used properly by taking a pint of the tea daily.<br /><br />*It is beneficial for the adrenal glands.<br /><br />*It is a powerful therapeutic aid for the optic nerves, <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/brain.html">brain</a> and sympathetic nervous system.<br /><br />*Parsley juice is an excellent tonic for the blood vessels.<br /><br />Note: It is best to avoid large amounts of parsley if you are pregnant, especially the use of the volatile essential <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/oil.html">oil</a>.<br /><br /><b>SAGE</b><br /><br />Like <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/rosemary.html">rosemary</a>, its sister herb in the mint (Labiatae) family, <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/sage.html">sage</a> contains a variety of volatile oils, flavonoids and phenolic acids, including rosmarinic acid. The oils found in sage are both antiseptic and antibiotic, helping it fight infections.<br /><br />Besides the <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/antioxidant.html">antioxidant</a> and other properties shared with Rosemary, sage`s other <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/health.html">health</a> benefits include:<br /><br />*It is effective for symptoms of menopause, night sweats and hot flashes because of its estrogenic action and because its tannins help dry up perspiration.<br /><br />*Sage helps provide better brain function and has been used in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease for over a thousand years. It helps provide better recall and <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/research.html">research</a> has suggested that it may be an effective option to help treat Alzheimer`s.<br /><br />*There`s also compelling evidence that sage may be of value to people with diabetes for whom the hormone <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/insulin.html">insulin</a> does not work as efficiently as it should. Lab studies indicate that sage may boost insulin`s action.<br /><br />* The ability of sage to protect oils from oxidation has also led some companies to experiment with sage as a <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/natural.html">natural</a> antioxidant additive for cooking oils that can extend shelf <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/life.html">life</a> and help avoid rancidity.<br /><br /><i>In an upcoming <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/article.html">article</a>, we will also sing the praises of the other two <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/herbs.html">herbs</a> mentioned in the popular song - rosemary and <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/thyme.html">thyme</a>.</i><br /><br />Sources included:<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarbo...</a><br /><a href="http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/healing-herbs.html" target="_blank">http://www.healthy-holistic-living....</a><br /><a href="http://www.greenmuze.com/blogs/natural-notes/1098-health-benefits-of-parsley.html" target="_blank">http://www.greenmuze.com/blogs/natu...</a><br /><a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/parsley-health-benefits.html" target="_blank">http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pars...</a><br /><br /><h1>About the author</h1>Tony Isaacs, is a <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/natural_health.html">natural health</a> author, advocate and researcher who hosts <a href="http://www.tbyil.com/">The Best Years in Life</a> website for baby boomers and others wishing to avoid prescription drugs and mainstream managed illness and live longer, healthier and happier lives naturally. Mr. Isaacs is the author of books and articles about natural health, longevity and beating cancer including "<a href="http://tbyil.com/rose-laurel.htm">Cancer's Natural Enemy</a>" and is working on a major book project due to be published later this year.<br />Mr. Isaacs is currently residing in scenic East <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/Texas.html">Texas</a> and frequently commutes to the even more scenic Texas hill country near San Antonio and Austin to give lectures in health seminars. He also hosts the CureZone "<a href="http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=861&p=14">Ask Tony Isaacs - featuring Luella May</a>" forum as well as the Yahoo Health Group "<a href="http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/oleandersoup/">Oleander Soup</a>" and he serves as a consultant to the "<a href="http://www.utopiasilver.com/affiliates/jrox.php?id=18">Utopia Silver Supplement Company</a>".<span><br /><br />Learn more: <a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" href="http://www.naturalnews.com/030824_parsley_sage.html#ixzz199MCeUCU">http://www.naturalnews.com/030824_parsley_sage.html#ixzz199MCeUCU</a></span></div></div><br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-79000697590247676452010-12-14T07:26:00.000-08:002010-12-14T07:28:56.880-08:00Found a great Ammo Company with Awesome PricesPosted by: <strong><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2330">Maverick9110e</a><br /><br /></strong>Hey guys, Been meaning to post this for a few weeks now. Finally got some free time to do it. While at the gun show here in Raleigh i needed to pick up some ammo, .38 special and .45 acp. Well long story short i stumbled upon this company Sillman Cartridge Company. Turns out their actually located out in western NC. They have Factory New and Factory Loaded ammo. I've run through about 500 rounds or more of the .45 acp both FMJ and JHP and about 300 rounds of the .38 special JHP. No major complaints at all with the ammo, actually fairly clean, at least much cleaner then the cheap Remington UMC garbage i was shooting before. But i have to say my biggest turn on to these guys aside from being made here in the USA (my home state nonetheless) was the price. I mean $16 a box for .45acp 230 grain FMJ ammo at $16 a box is a steal! the cheapest i found around here was $25 a box for the Remmy UMC stuff i mentioned earlier. Even online i haven't found much else close price wise. Now let me also say i in no way shape or form work for these guys or get anything out of this. I've had some contact with the owner (Carl) through a few emails and he is top notch in his customer service and anything you need from him. They also have a warranty on their ammo as will if any issues come up within 6 months of purchase. So anyway, i just wanted to share these guys with you and hope it might help some of you out there with your next ammo purchase, i know i'll definitely be buying more from these guys for sure!<br /><br />Here's their website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sillmancartridgecompany.com/" class="postlink">http://www.sillmancartridgecompany.com/</a><br /><img src="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/images/smilies/gunshooting.gif" alt=":gunshooting:" title="Gun Shooting" /><br /><br />To respond to this post follow the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6621">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6621</a><br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-54565937291489744622010-11-27T10:36:00.000-08:002010-11-27T10:36:36.870-08:00North Carolina Preppers Roll CallThe North Carolina Preppers Network is conducting a Roll Call on our forum. 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There is way to much to go over and we take this seriously.<br /><br />Meetups are important because many skills can't be learned unless they are physically done. It's like reading a book on how to ride a bike. Unless you train yourself by riding it, the day you need to ride it, you wont be able to.<br /><br />If the mods allow it, I will leave my web site. I am not here to steal members, but to offer anyone serious about prepping a chance to take it even further. If you want to learn by hands on, for free, then come check us out. In turn I will let my guys know about your forum.<br /><br />It is equally important to network. I would probably be more willing to assist other preppers then sheeple. (no offense intended.) I believe it is more likely that our disasters in NC will be man made, and financial.<br /><br /><br /><a class="postlink" href="http://www.meetup.com/Survivalist/">http://www.meetup.com/Survivalist/</a><br /><br />Come check us out some time.<br /><br />Welcome our new member by following the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=5888&p=55740">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=5888&p=55740</a><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2981">dav3nls</a><br /><br /></strong><span style="font-style: italic;">Greetings all:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My name is David and I live in North Carolina. I am very new to the (dicipline...for lack of a better term) of self reliance. I do however, think that because of the way our economy is going that one must be prepared to weather what could be a very long storm. Time is rapidly running out and I have a lot of catching up to do. I know I have quite a task ahead of me but as they say, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. That is where I am. I look forward to learning from you all. God bless you all and God bless the United States of America.</span><br /><br />Welcome our new member by following the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=563&t=5848">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=563&t=5848</a><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2886">sonsofliberty</a><br /><br /></strong><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm new here, just dropping in to check this out and see what I can learn from everyone here. I listened to a podcast of Twisted Radio w/ Erin Dakins and while doing a search for her blog came upon the NC preppers site. My wife and I have been homesteading and prepping for about 2 years now. We have learned a lot but there is so much knowledge you can learn from others. That's why I'm here.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">sonsofliberty</span><br /><br />Welcome our new member by following the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=161&t=5693&p=53730">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=161&t=5693&p=53730</a><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2791&sid=3eae0efd2fb4f1d9f72571bc897da184">Gotammo</a><br /><br /></strong><span style="font-style: italic;">I am new to this site but have many years of prepping experience. I have posted on the main forum in the new member section and guess this would be appropriate to post here in the NC section as well. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I am currently living in Durham, I am a General Contractor and the President of the Carolina Reloaders Club, for you NC guys you may have known us as Carolina Gun Trader. The gun trader site shut down and our club has taken its place. We are not just about reloading we have many members from every side of the sport from hunters to competition shooters, from the new guy to Dept of Justice instructors. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Any how, I love to meet some new guys here and get some new ideas to pass along to our club members, meet some new friends and maybe even bump into some old ones. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You can find us on Facebook , search Carolina Reloaders Club and your welcome to join the club at </span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" class="postlink" href="http://www.carolinareloadersclub.com/index.php">http://www.carolinareloadersclub.com/index.php</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks again and look forward to being part of your the community</span><br /><br />Welcome our new member by following the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=5610">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=5610</a><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2721">T Ruble</a><br /><br /></strong><span style="font-style: italic;">Just joined this network. I have prepping since the late nineties, took a break away for a while and have in "full" mode for about 20 months now. My interest in preparing myself and family is primary, however, I am also concerned and am drawn to be a defender of our Republic. I have found it difficult at times to open the eyes of others while they are in the land of rainbows and butterflys, and my attempts to locate others has been difficult. Even though I am associated with the NC Ranger Corps </span><a style="font-style: italic;" class="postlink" href="http://www.ncrangercorps.org/">www.ncrangercorps.org</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, our attempts to make people aware of the threats has not brought me any closer to meeting like minded individuals. I hope to find those people here.</span><br /><br />Welcome our new member by following the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=5326">http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=5326</a><br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011963123949904921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-37576331264716129382010-09-27T22:02:00.000-07:002010-09-27T22:04:06.097-07:00New MemberNorth Carolina Preppers Network welcomes our newest member wheezie. To post your welcome please follow this link:<br /> <a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=563&t=4936">http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=563&t=4936<br /></a><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>APNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846941621460730009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-67937043859407609642010-09-15T15:14:00.000-07:002010-09-15T15:15:45.617-07:00How To Join The North Carolina Preppers NetworkCome learn survival, preparedness and sustainable living with us!<br /> <br /> The Preppers networks are all about volunteering our knowledge and skills with each other. We share ideas, tips and basically network with each other to survive any type of disaster whether natural, man made, or economic. Information that you learn and share with others will help everyone learn how to find "Freedom Through Teaching Others Self Reliance."<br /> <br /> Joining the North Carolina Preppers Network is simple, and most of all, it's Free! To join, just follow these few steps.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">1)</span> Register to become a member of the American Preppers Network <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a> The registration page is here: <a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/ucp.php?mode=register">http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/ucp.php?mode=register</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2)</span> Once you have your account, go to the index page of the forum and do your first post by introducing yourself in the new members area. <a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/index.php">http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/index.php</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">3)</span> Once you know how to do posts, visit the North Carolina forum and introduce yourself. 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For a list of Gold Member benefits <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.com/2010/08/benefits-of-becoming-apn-gold-member.html">go here</a><br /> <br /> Thank you for your support!<a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/"></a>APNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846941621460730009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-803799659435586662010-07-11T13:46:00.000-07:002010-07-11T14:51:48.065-07:00Grow A Garden in Winter--Book Recommendation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ilDe1BsyL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ilDe1BsyL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Last fall my husband planted onions, kale, and collards as a cool weather crop. We ate them through the fall and starting again in the early spring. This week we finally dug up the last of those onions, and we are still eating the kale. (The collards became a treat for some of the wild critters who ate them after the first snow last year.) The success of this planting led us to research what else we could raise in cold weather.<br /><br />We are interested in this for two reasons:<br /><ol><li>We enjoy eating fresh food from our garden for taste, saving money, and to eat healthier foods.</li><li>If self-sufficiency ever becomes a necessity versus a lifestyle choice, the ability to grow food year-round could be life-saving.</li></ol>We found a book that we will be using this year as a guide in creating a winter garden, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Winter Harvest Handbook, </span>by Eliot Coleman. The subtitle, "Year-Round Vegetable Production Using Deep-Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses," describes it pretty well.<br /><br />Although written by a small commercial farmer, the instructions are easily adaptable to the home gardener. Here is the Table of Contents.<br /><ol><li>The Winter Harvest</li><li>Historical Inspiration</li><li>Getting Started</li><li>The Yearly Schedule</li><li>Sunlight</li><li>The "Cold" Greenhouse</li><li>The "Cool" Greenhouse</li><li>Winter Crops</li><li>Summer Crops</li><li>Greenhouse Design</li><li>Year-Round Intensive Cropping</li><li>Soil Preparation</li><li>Sowing</li><li>Weed Control</li><li>Harvesting in Winter</li><li>Marketing and Economics</li><li>Pests</li><li>Insects and Diseases</li><li>Tools for the Small Farm</li><li>Deep-Organic Farming and the Small Farm</li></ol>The book is full of detailed, specific information that you can actually use. There are three components to his system:<br /><ul><li>Cold-hearty vegetables</li><li>Succession-planting</li><li>Protected cultivation<br /></li></ul>Some of the vegetables like carrots, spinach, and turnips taste even better as a winter crop.<br /><br />As one reviewer on Amazon noted, <blockquote>You'll also learn about vertical production of tomatoes and how to create your own cold frame with quick hoops made of electrical conduit and 10-foot-wide spun-bonded row cover held down by sandbags. These hoops can cover the same area as a 22 by 48 foot greenhouse at 5% of the cost.</blockquote>Out of 40 ratings, 34 are "5 stars", and 5 are "4 stars." We give it 5 stars for it's practical, easy-to-read content and illustrations.<br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>Vina8http://www.blogger.com/profile/18163252256227518216noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-80648298716408831222010-07-05T10:04:00.000-07:002010-07-05T11:43:29.402-07:00The Best of Alaska Rose--Making Soap From Scratch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.frontierfreedom.com/images/stories/glenn_soap/glenn_ash.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 139px;" src="http://www.frontierfreedom.com/images/stories/glenn_soap/glenn_ash.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >When I was growing up, we always made soap starting with the fat when we butchered. We used homemade lye from hardwood ashes or used store-bought lye. You can add other stuff if you want it. It's not a super gentle soap, but it works well. Make bars if it turns out firm enough, or use it with some water added to make soft soap for doing laundry with. </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >You can use any fats to make soap, from used cooking fat, as long as it isn't burned, to the trim from butchering. Animal and vegetable fats together make a superior soap. You can clean cooking fat or used oils by adding an equal amount of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir, and add cold water. (1 quart to each gallon of hot liquid.) The clean fat should float to the top. You can skim it off or wait until it is firm and carefully peel it off. If it has an "off" odor, add 5 cups water and 1 cup vinegar to 6 cups of fat. Boil for 15 minutes, cool, skim clean fat.
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Editor's Note:</span> Lye is very caustic and can cause burns and eye injuries. Whenever using lye, take precautions like using rubber gloves and safety goggles.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Other precautions can be found at:</span> http://certified-lye.com/safety.html <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> http://www.millennium-ark.net/News_Files/Soap/Lye_Safety.html.
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Apparently, this trespassing had happened before since a fraternity house was next door and the students would use his unfenced property as a shortcut. Calls to the police were not successful. This time he went into his dark yard and maced the two men. They brought charges against him, and he is being prosecuted by a zealous D.A. http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/06/you_versus_the_perps_their_law.html<br /><br />I have no interest in discussing whether he had the right to do what he did, or the wisdom of his actions. What was interesting were the posts in reply to his story, particularly how he dealt with the police after the event.<br /><br />He did what I suspect many of us would do--try to be cooperative and reasonable since you obviously did nothing wrong and have nothing to hide.<br /><blockquote>The cop was bright eyed but young. I was friendly, let him in. Explained it like I am now, minus the edge. My demeanor probably kept me from jail....In the meantime off to court I go.<br /><br />I'm trying to stay okay with cops. The D.A. will be harder not to hate. The officer asked for a voluntary statement which I gave the next day, said pretty much the same as I had during the initial interview. No lies or distortions; Joe Friday's "just the facts." The Assistant D.A. used it against me! Later, my attorney said that giving the statement showed I "had no understanding whatsoever about how the criminal justice system works." </blockquote><br />Many Preppers have concealed carry permits and weapons, and the liability that goes along with that. Some of us have guns and ammunition for hunting as well as protection, knives, pepper spray, training in hand-to-hand combat, etc. But what happens if you actually find yourself in a situation where you have to defend yourself. I will assume you are NOT the aggressor or law breaker who deserves to be arrested and convicted.<br /><br />Imagine that you have finally had to take a violent action to protect yourself, family, or property. The adrenaline will be flowing, you will feel like the other party deserved what they got, and any reasonable person would agree that you were justified in taking the action you did. Why would you not want to talk to the police to give them your side. You really want them to understand. And besides, only guilty people ask for an attorney, right? Once they know what really happened, you won't have to get an attorney and can save all that money, right? Wrong.<br /><br />Some of the responses to the above post are from an 18 year police veteran and a 20 year firearms instructor who gave some wise advice. The Police Officer acknowledged that police officers will say whatever it takes to get information from you, get access to your property with your approval (no warrant), and may talk like they are your best friend and agree that you were in a tough situation, had no choice, etc. He also emphasized that they do not care about your best interests--only their own. http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/06/seven_letters_re_you_versus_th.html<br /><br />Here's what the firearms instructor advises you to do and say:<br /><br /><blockquote>"I think I'm in shock and need to go to the hospital." Often more true than you might think.<br /><br />"I want to talk to my attorney."<br /><br />He who calls 911 first is the "victim". Prior to the point where you will be using force against one or more opponents, you should call 911 and keep the line open. The call is recorded and can be used in your defense. If things happen too quickly to call first, call immediately after the incident and ask for help. This way you get to tell the story first.<br /><br />Be absolutely sure of the laws involving force (lethal or non-lethal) in your state. For instance, here in Ohio lethal force may not be used to protect property, but in Texas things are much different. Know your laws.<br /></blockquote><br /><br />The Police veteran wrote the following:<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">As a police officer I can give you the following advice:</span><br /><br />1) Don't let me in your house unless I have a warrant. If I have a warrant, don't resist my entry.<br /><br />2) Do not consent, in writing or verbally, to a search of your person, vehicle or residence. No matter what I promise, no matter what I threaten. If I had probable cause for a search, I'd be doing it. If I am asking for your consent, it's because I am on a fishing expedition or because I don't have probable cause yet.<br /><br />3) Don't try to explain. If the police are there, something has gone wrong or something bad has happened. If something has gone wrong or something bad has happened, then you probably need a lawyer.<br /><br />4) There are hundreds of petty laws I can arrest you for, If you aren't in handcuffs, don't give me a reason to put them on you. Once I arrest you, my ability to search you and your property generally increases.<br /><br />5) If you are having problems with trespassers or something similar, document it. Call the police and record the time and result. Keep calling. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Contact your elected representatives (local/municipal/county etc). Find others who are having the same problem and attend community meetings. Request an appointment with the police commander or tour chief responsible for your area. Address your concerns in a professional, calm manner.<br /><br />6) Even if the police are wrong and you are being victimized by them, do not make matters worse by resisting/fighting etc etc.<br /><br />7) Video and audio recording devices are cheap, small and getting cheaper and smaller all the time. They come in handy.<br /><br />8) The police are not your friend. The police are doing a job. The police want to go home at night. The police will do what benefits the police, not what benefits you.<br /><br />9) Know the law. Know your rights. Know your lawyer's phone number. Just remember, one thing police really, really dislike is being lectured by someone claiming to know their rights, claiming to know the law. More often than not, someone who is screaming "I know my rights!" is wrong. - Tom M.</blockquote><br />How can you prep for this? Take Tom's advice and have a lawyer's name and number available, and learn your state laws right now. I would add, make sure you are well-trained in the use of any weapons or self-defense tools you have in your possession.<br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>Vina8http://www.blogger.com/profile/18163252256227518216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-37088860255200597492010-06-24T09:28:00.000-07:002010-06-24T12:21:58.308-07:00THE BEST OF ALASKA ROSE: Canning Meat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym0RA2OjETRZAZB_R7VRA6Ez5CtkfO9vqJJfE7l3FUJcjiCQuXN6kUr87M0SMP6AyTGKFA6UTxu6mMy6scTc1JnEaa70-WKK7Kw5gw3Skl3s-yo5pa1DRJt_C9iJJFdqmhk3ZMacp_aWY/s1600/Pressure+Cooker.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym0RA2OjETRZAZB_R7VRA6Ez5CtkfO9vqJJfE7l3FUJcjiCQuXN6kUr87M0SMP6AyTGKFA6UTxu6mMy6scTc1JnEaa70-WKK7Kw5gw3Skl3s-yo5pa1DRJt_C9iJJFdqmhk3ZMacp_aWY/s320/Pressure+Cooker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486412472957233746" /></a><br />I am 67 years old and have been canning most of my life. I grew up out in the hills with no electricity and still live that way. I can a variety of meats prepared in any way that strikes my fancy at the time.<br /><br />There is a difference in the safety of pressure canned over water bath canning on meat and vegetables. For fruit, sauerkraut, pickles and jam, water bath is the best way to go. I don't recommend that you take the chance of water bath canning meat or vegetables because of the high incidence of botulism poisoning and assorted other health issues. The internal temperature of the food in the can or jar must reach a certain temperature for a set amount of time to kill these organisms in the food which isn't easy to do using the water bath method. <br /><br />I grew up only using water bath method, and we even canned meat and fish, but now I hesitate to even mention times and methods of doing so. It can be deadly. Every year here in Alaska, there are deaths attributed to improper canning or food storage. <br /><br />For myself, I prefer a pressure canner using no rubber gaskets at all, only metal to metal seal, with screw down toggles. To me it is the safest canner made. I personally love the All-American pressure canner. No rubber gaskets to worry about and with the screw down toggle closure, it is the safest canner on the market, as far as I know. There may be other canners made in the same style, but I have 3 different sizes of the All-American, all various ages, all still work very well. It is an All-American Pressure Cooker, made by Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Inc. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220. At least that is where they were located waaaay back when I got mine.<br /><br />I make mini meatloaves and can in brown gravy, or fix the meat in any manner you want the finished product to taste like, only go lightly on the spices as some do not handle the extreme heat and pressure without changing, and some become bitter. If canning anything that is extremely solid pack or has added starch of any type, it is best to hot pack the jars, and then continue with canning never letting them cool before processing. You really want the center of the pack to reach the appropriate temperature during processing. <br /><br />BARE BONES BASIC MEAT CANNING: You can just raw pack the meat, trimmed and cut into cubes, with a smidgeon of salt per jar (scant half teaspoon per pint jar), no water added. Cut meat into small chunks or cubes, trimming off anything you would not eat if fixing any other way. If you don't like fat on your meat, trim it off. Leave about an inch of empty space at the top of the jar, wipe the rim of the jar well, and make sure no nicks or cracks, put the lid on firmly but not tightly. The single most important thing in any type of canning is to keep everything extremely clean. <br /><br />Pack the cut meat chunks into the jars not extremely tight, but not really loose, either. Do not add other liquids if doing a raw pack of meat, it will form juices as it cooks. If you want a firmer gelatin in the cooled jar, add a teaspoon of plain gelatin in the bottom of each jar before adding the meat. Wipe the rims clean and place clean sterile lids and rings on the jar, closing firmly. Think average woman firmly, not he-man firmly. <br /><br />Have your pressure canner on the stove, but not heating up yet with raw pack. Make sure the trivet is in the bottom of the canner and enough water to not boil dry while venting steam, usually at least 2 inches of water. Fill the canner with the filled closed jars of meat. If you have the room in the canner to place another layer of the jars in an upright position without touching the lid of the canner, place another trivet evenly on top the first layer of jars, and add a second layer of filled jars with lids. If you don't have enough jars to fill a layer, add empty jars with just water in them, no lids on them, to help keep jars from possible tipping over during processing.<br /><br />Place the lid on the canner, and gently tighten all the toggles around the lid, doing the 2 opposing ones only to touching, all the way around the lid, then gently tighten 2 at a time, opposite each other, so you are applying even pressure on the lid all the way around. These canners are made of aluminum, and it is soft. The lid has an arrow on it that needs to be pointed at a mark on the side, every time, as the lid will seat correctly doing this. <br /><br />Remember to exhaust the steam from the canner first, before starting to build pressure, so you have a more accurate pressure reading. County Extension Service usually has temperature/pressure charts available if you have one in your area. <br /><br />Bring the canner to a boil, letting the steam exhaust for about 10 minutes through the open petcock valve. Then flip it down, so pressure will start to build in the canner, watch the gauge. When it reaches 10 pounds pressure at sea level, you will have to adjust for higher elevations, then you turn the heat down to maintain that pressure, neither rising nor falling, for 1 hour, 30 minutes for pint jars. When the time is up, turn off the heat and let the pressure drop by itself, do not open or raise the petcock until the gauge is at zero. If the pressure falls below 10 pounds of pressure during the cooking interval, restart your timing after you get back to 10 pounds pressure. Turn off the canner after the time is up and allow it to lose pressure on its own. Do nothing to speed the drop in pressure. <br /><br />Once it is back to zero, open the petcock, and then unscrew the toggles and remove the lid slowly, away from you so you don't manage to scald yourself a bit with the steam. Remove the jars carefully from the canner, placing on a heatproof surface and out of any drafts, lightly cover if you worry about drafts hitting and breaking the jars. I cover mine with a large towel. Empty and clean the canner. <br /><br />The jars should all seal within a short time. Do not remove rings until you make sure the jars are cold. I usually wait a couple of days, and recheck the seals before putting the jars away in a cool, dry storage area. It is also helpful to label the jars when they are cool, as no matter how good your memory is, a year or two down the road, you might not remember exactly what it is, in that jar.<br /><br />Canned meat can be used as any cooked meat. HOWEVER, there are so many other ways to can meat, you will seldom do this after you get going on it.<br /><br />I can meat patties made from hamburger or sausage, and browned burger, canned dry pack to use as any browned burger in any recipe. A pint is about a pound of browned burger. Meatballs can be cooked and either dry packed hot or canned in any sauce you choose. Try not to use too heavy a gravy in home canned meats; the starch can slow the amount of heat reaching the center of the jar for the required amount of time needed. Mini meatloaves in light brown gravy are delicious. Sliced roasted turkey or any roasted meat in light gravy or au jjus is very nice. Want a tender French Dip sandwich? Open a jar of sliced roast beef or venison in au jus, heat place on a roll and dip.<br /><br />If you want to experiment a bit, add a few drops of liquid smoke in the bottom of the jar, before adding meat. It gives it a nice smoky flavor for making sandwiches later. <br /><br />Canned meat is really good to grind after opening. Mix with chopped onion, pickle, what have you, and add mayonnaise or sour cream and mustard as a sandwich spread or dip.<br /><br />I use a small single burner camp propane burner that is really cheap to do outdoor cooking and canning in the summer. I also have a huge All-American canner too big to lift easily on a stove that has been fitted into the upside down metal trash can with the bottom cut out, and vent holes for air cut around the bottom. Then a weedburner unit was cut and angled so it faces up onto the bottom of the huge pressure canner, so it can be hauled to the river or ocean to can super fresh fish on site.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">(Editor's Note: Please check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for safe canning techniques and recommendations for your area and elevation. The "Ball Blue Book of Preserving" includes instructions for canning a variety of meat which is consistent with Alaska Rose's advice.)</span><br /><br />Recipes for home-canned meat, chicken, and seafood: http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can5_meat.html<br />http://creativecanning.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Videos of the canning process and using a pressure cooker: http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/multimedia.html#video<br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>Vina8http://www.blogger.com/profile/18163252256227518216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-23515060790542786412010-06-21T19:12:00.000-07:002010-06-21T19:20:26.470-07:00Prepper Friends versus SecurityLast weekend my husband and I participated in the first NC Forum meet-up. Pictures and comments are posted on the forum: http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=3222 <br /><br />Planning the camp-out and attending such an event required that I examine my feelings about remaining anonymous as a prepper which conflicts with my desire to share, learn, and even socialize with like-minded people. I also support the premise that in a serious situation it is better to be part of a group of reliable people than try to survive alone. But how do you do that without putting yourself and your family at risk?<br /><br />My husband and I have not been in North Carolina very long and do not have any family close. Our home is fairly isolated, and we rarely see our neighbors. So where do I find this support group of preppers who I may be trusting with my life?<br /><br />First, we do not casually share our prepping. My daughter and son-in-law know, and that is about it. Some others know we have a garden and have gotten into making soap. There are friends and family I have tried to help become "aware" who believe we are at the best weird, and at the worst nuts. One old friend that I discussed this with by email only on the most superficial terms, kind of gave me an electronic pat on the head, and said something like, "That's nice, but just don't get all twitchy on me." Too late. She doesn't have a clue about my real preps. So where are these people who I should count on to help defend against the Zombies?<br /><br />I have learned that you need to be very careful about information you share online. In public forums, people are not always what they seem, and anyone can read information you put in your profile or write in your posts. Put it together and your anonymity can be at risk. I wonder, who might find out who I am and stake us out for what they may perceive I have of value? Could someone in the government use the information if they decide to confiscate weapons or stockpiles of food to redistribute? Paranoia? Maybe, but I also believe in caution. <br /><br />The first time I talked about my prepping to people I didn't know well was at a Whole Grain Baking Retreat sponsored by the Millers Grain House. My intent in going was to meet some other women with whom I might become friends and who share some of my beliefs. It worked! Donna and Lynnette are now on this forum and another friend's husband, pnutcrushr, joined. I have to tell you, it was a great feeling to find friends like them who I can talk to openly. It is also unifying to have something so important in common. We never run out of stuff to talk about! Unfortunately, they do not live in my neighborhood.<br /><br />Before this weekend, we pondered about the wisdom of putting ourselves out there and exposing ourselves to people we didn't know except online. We talked about it in camp, and everyone else had similar thoughts. It seemed like a reasonable risk, especially since I already knew Pnutcrushr's wife, and Whisper and Maustypsu have been active, supportive forum members for quite awhile. We don't regret it for a moment. These preppers are fun, smart, interesting people! There were no hidden agendas or manipulative behavior. I am happy to call them friends and look forward to enlarging our circle.<br /><br />But, alas, they do not live in my neighborhood, either. But I feel that I could count on any of these folks, and that we will have each others' back. We are already starting to plan our next get together. Trust takes time. I am willing to invest that time.<br /><br />A month ago I only had cyber friends who are preppers. Right now I have six real people prepper friends and feel pretty darned lucky. Now I have to start working on my neighbors.<br /><br /><br /><br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>Vina8http://www.blogger.com/profile/18163252256227518216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-76867933901277228402010-06-15T09:51:00.000-07:002010-06-27T07:57:44.244-07:00THE BEST OF ALASKA ROSE: Butchering Large Game<span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Alaska Rose (right) and her mother with a moose.</span>
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnDwv9vDkYGfxOsSxXo9ltVwMF23Y-wntLu99SN2C5bXsUa6pHdRHlib3_oU_rwi3a0XLbe3Q70AiA1cnzxsSyF6Dpth_gmwLE59JTV0iEfh9aZMS0lTx4W1O93T8nBUqwA4G-e1N91Tj/s1600/Dead+Moose+and+Rose.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnDwv9vDkYGfxOsSxXo9ltVwMF23Y-wntLu99SN2C5bXsUa6pHdRHlib3_oU_rwi3a0XLbe3Q70AiA1cnzxsSyF6Dpth_gmwLE59JTV0iEfh9aZMS0lTx4W1O93T8nBUqwA4G-e1N91Tj/s320/Dead+Moose+and+Rose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483048750903728978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">I have made some sketches of how to skin and gut and clean any large ga</span><span style="font-size:100%;">me animal without getting up to your shoulders in the </span><span style="font-size:100%;">body cavity. <span style=""> </span>I can butcher out a moose, skinned and quartered without having anything more than the wrist of my </span><span style="font-size:100%;">plastic gloves smudged with blood. <span style=""> </span>I just dropped my Registered Hunting Guide license after several years of enjoying getting paid for what I love to do, so I do know about butchering la</span><span style="font-size:100%;">rge game. Those (latex) gloves are worth it, to pack in, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">no matter how light you want your pack to be.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;">
<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I don't have running water, so I like to stay as neat as possible. If you skin out the critter, and leave it on the hide, remove the top legs before attempting to gut it. Here (in Alaska), as soon as the gut cavity is </span><span style="font-size:100%;">opened, we have bears, and they are not interested in who got there first. So since I am usually doing a moose by myself and cannot turn one by myself, I </span><span style="font-size:100%;">remove all 4 </span><span style="font-size:100%;">legs and the back-straps, cut the head off, and THEN cut along the edge of the ribs to open the entire gut cavity, keeping the flesh over the gut as one </span><span style="font-size:100%;">large piece.
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<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In the 2 sketches, the first shows an alternate way to gut an animal without getting in up to your shoulders and working blind with a sharp knife. That has never been high on my list of things I really want to do, LOL. Cut back along the ribs to the back, down to the pelvic bone and across. <span style=""> </span>The gut will roll out fairly easily. <span style=""> </span>If you are working on an elk, this is almost a necessity for gutting, as they have sheets of muscle hanging down inside, to hold the intestines in place, since they are jumpers. <span style=""> </span>This large flap of flesh should be used for burger or make rolled stuffed roasts out of it, cook long and slow to tenderize and you will have a nice meal that is usually wasted meat. You can cut any connective tissue, as elk have hanging to hold the loops of gut in place, without reaching up to your armpits and having your head halfway in when the bear shows up. Cut the ribs loose from the backbone and section the backbone and pelvic bone into chunks you can carry and leave the gut pile in short order. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: lucida grande;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMGzYGWr7-pcGrGgWhNiMGgWlarW84gNDQJ9etgSjP4QhoJiT8Igu1nI8k7kL6JCdwhIaG5g3dB9jcKSkt8YvOH8_zAnHib4qlZbquG03Nzn7wyJc9IfuGN8ZkZGhX9PLrtvhcrvqGwoI/s1600/Drawing+3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMGzYGWr7-pcGrGgWhNiMGgWlarW84gNDQJ9etgSjP4QhoJiT8Igu1nI8k7kL6JCdwhIaG5g3dB9jcKSkt8YvOH8_zAnHib4qlZbquG03Nzn7wyJc9IfuGN8ZkZGhX9PLrtvhcrvqGwoI/s320/Drawing+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487466741038462098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">The second sketch is a standard skinning, gutting diagram, showing where most folks cut, skinning and gutting and removing the lower leg sections.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;">
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="lucida grande" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;">One other small tip, use a utility knife with quick change blade, to skin and section out your large critter. No stopping to sharpen a dull blade, t</span><span style="font-size:100%;">he blade is sharp enough to skin a tough hided moose in short order, and you can get back to camp as soon as possible for another cappuccino. Oh yeah, we eat really well in any camp I am in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Why the NC Forum? Alaska Rose has been active on our NC Forum and is an official NC forum member. She also exemplifies the qualities and has the skills that my NC ancestors undoubtedly would have felt at home with.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">First, here is an introduction to Alaska Rose in her words. Watch for her advice in future posts about canning, cleaning game, building a cabin, getting rid of a lazy man, building your own solar system, etc.
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<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:78%;">First place I ever built. It is 14 feet into bedrock at the back. Easy to heat in Winter and cool all Summer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:78%;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Hi, I moved up here from Oreg</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >on, in 1969.<span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm 67, my Mom, living here also, is 89.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" > I live north of Fairbanks, towards the Yukon river. I have worked as a gold miner, a Registered Hunting Guide, and a Fishing Guide. I moved out here a few years ago, lived in a tent the first summer while building my roads and building pads, then started constructing a home. Since then, have built a home for my Mom. My daughter and 2 of her kids and I built her a nice home here, also. I'm really glad we don't have to mess with permits and building inspectors. We are working toward being more self sufficient as we go. I have been a widow since 1988. There are no power lines here, no phone service either. However, I do have intermittent internet service through satellite.<span style="color:blue;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1175/1346979246_cbd61ce837.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 480px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1175/1346979246_cbd61ce837.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:blue;"><o:p></o:p></span> I have 11 grandkids including the stepkids' kids, and one greatgrandkid. Eight of the grandkids live within 70 miles of here. So does the greatgrandkid.
<br />I operate heavy equipment, do goldsmithing, registered hunting Guide and fishing guide, although I have let those licenses lapse. Also let my boiler operator license lapse and sawmill operator license. I do taxidermy work, build our homes and shop, and yes, I would enjoy male companionship. I do not HAVE to have a man around, but like men very much. Some men might be intimidated, but a true friend and companion would not be.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:100%;">
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<br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>Vina8http://www.blogger.com/profile/18163252256227518216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202985157449035701.post-80307474151745893232010-06-09T13:20:00.000-07:002010-06-13T18:39:47.775-07:00Coming Full Circle Back to Self-Sufficiency<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Me (in the middle) with cousins on grandparent's farm</span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9TsK5F1iUtI93_FcVX2ODHAw6N6Dul9YueAc3zmvUP-S7gh9ry6nLkWCabXtnKwd3kqQc3M-4Y7dUg4FhJQyb1q0yezcGwkz-kAh0hXnk5vkgnNr1MJ5Uea4YqZ0X4EwzLGEcjSSO8jy/s1600/Cousins+eating+watermelon.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9TsK5F1iUtI93_FcVX2ODHAw6N6Dul9YueAc3zmvUP-S7gh9ry6nLkWCabXtnKwd3kqQc3M-4Y7dUg4FhJQyb1q0yezcGwkz-kAh0hXnk5vkgnNr1MJ5Uea4YqZ0X4EwzLGEcjSSO8jy/s320/Cousins+eating+watermelon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482364206010010002" border="0" /></a><br />My family has always been proud that each generation has risen above our parents in terms of education, income, and standard of living. My grandparents, although very intelligent, were barely literate. Both of my grandfathers had been coalminers and subsistence farmers in Appalachia. My parents did not graduate from high school. They have always told stories about living without electricity, plumbing, taking care of the chickens, hogs, milk cow, big garden, preserving food, and sometimes going hungry.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span><br />They were proud that their children were not raised that way. My parents moved us to a northern industrial city where they worked in factories. We usually had a garden, but no chickens, hogs, or milk cow. My husband's background is similar. I went to college, eventually got an advanced degree and until recently lived in urban areas. Our daughter has her advanced degree and is a manager in NYC. She has gone to school and traveled in Europe--we haven't! She and her husband live in an apartment without even a window box. Each generation has become farther removed from self-sufficiency.<br /><br />My husband and I retired and moved to NC in a mountainous, isolated, rural area with many acres. It reminds me of where I was born. We have become very serious about preparing for hard times, both short term and long term. You already know what I am going to say for you are probably experiencing the same thing. Now we are spending a great deal of time and energy trying to learn what my grandparents and parents always knew--how to survive on what you can grow, kill, preserve, and make yourself.<br /><br />We initially focused on preparing our emergency kits, food storage, medical supplies, and water storage and treatment. We found that was actually the easy part. We knew from our efforts 30 years ago that to put away a year's worth of food and supplies is not enough. It was certainly more than most people did, but we could have been in a world of hurt if TEOTWAWKI happened. We found that our storage food was not easy to rotate. Everything was freeze-dried meals in #10 cans (not very tasty) or grain in large buckets packed in nitrogen that we weren't real sure what to do with. We made a few loaves of bread, but that was about it. We still have the #10 cans of freeze-dried food, but gave away the buckets of beans and grain to some LDS families when we were making one of our cross-country moves.<br /><br />What are we doing different now? We are changing our lifestyle to become more self-sufficient. I have no doubt that our grandparents are in heaven laughing at our sometimes pitiful attempts, but would appreciate that we are trying. It breaks my heart that we lost the opportunity to learn all we could from them. Thank goodness for the APN preppers, and homesteaders who are willing to teach me.<br /><br />Specifically, here are a few of the things we are doing to make ourselves more self-sufficient.<br /><ol><li>We have no debt--no car payments, no mortgage, no credit card balance. In playing a "what if" scenerio, we thought what if my retirement check stops or is significantly reduced? What if our 401K savings become worthless? What if Social Security is unavailable to us? We don't want to be in a situation where a bank or the government can take away our property and home.<br /></li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubwIvmFm3J734HoTa2SHXs8DfPW2DJG3FFJPJ6PKhvLQnGwH7Xjv5mlPeKb429ZbRKzbzpsPppMMHv9dg50bsFfYAJGMmQA66XLT0eIbYz4Vbv0lQB_5l7vCh6PsfCvgJq64ALb1XP-Yk/s1600/No+Knead+Bread.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubwIvmFm3J734HoTa2SHXs8DfPW2DJG3FFJPJ6PKhvLQnGwH7Xjv5mlPeKb429ZbRKzbzpsPppMMHv9dg50bsFfYAJGMmQA66XLT0eIbYz4Vbv0lQB_5l7vCh6PsfCvgJq64ALb1XP-Yk/s320/No+Knead+Bread.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482364199077002658" border="0" /></a>We store what we eat, and eat what we store eating more unprocessed food. We grind our own wheat and other grains for bread, granola, oats, etc. We make our own hominy and corn meal from dry corn. We make soy milk, tofu, and tempeh from soy beans. We cook dry beans instead of from a can. We grow and eat sprouts. Unprocessed food bought in bulk costs much less than convenience food from the grocery store so we save a lot of money and can rotate our storage food. To become even more self-sufficient, we need to grow these items ourselves as some of our friends on the APN Forum do.</li><li>We are growing much of our food in a garden that is getting bigger each year. This includes freezing, drying, and canning what we grow. </li><li>One of our next big projects is to install an external, wood-burning furnace/hot water heater. We have an unlimited supply of wood for fuel. Our home is currently heated with electricity.</li><li>We also plan to install a solar system this year so that we can be independent from the electric company and electric bills. We consider this to be a good investment while our dollars still have some value. We would also like to be able to generate our own electric power in the event it becomes unavailable.</li><li>We are learning how to hunt and protect ourselves.</li><li>We plan on raising some animals such as rabbits, chickens, and/or goats for meat, eggs, milk and fiber.</li></ol>8. We st<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKIpEyO8zOw2o7vF7gRtgjxTr339zlFiGs2QJkeb_K7e88ObcBvN_KxVPDAJnuRR6eI8M6kTpiSB-tsrAr-oiVC9oNx0WPgZ6awRdI6XjVYQ56QiXUT0cDBKHlweI9-EWdg6E2eukpeR6/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKIpEyO8zOw2o7vF7gRtgjxTr339zlFiGs2QJkeb_K7e88ObcBvN_KxVPDAJnuRR6eI8M6kTpiSB-tsrAr-oiVC9oNx0WPgZ6awRdI6XjVYQ56QiXUT0cDBKHlweI9-EWdg6E2eukpeR6/s320/01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482364176330833058" border="0" /></a>ore over 200 gallons of rain water and are adding to that system. Our water source is well water, and we have a septic tank.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />9. We are making and using our own laundry detergent, bar soap, soft soap, and shampoo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDhV1K4f0V_1ouxD3Azql9CUi_T4nHZf88oQIVltKmnWhN2Zt6bYyMLfZaK0jo9D2H1fVIjqE9r8mf58xjYx6G0oNNOGzSUePerYCg5XgKIqSY1YJZEjlbst73dL9NeAZfbfFGdJyJ7-J/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDhV1K4f0V_1ouxD3Azql9CUi_T4nHZf88oQIVltKmnWhN2Zt6bYyMLfZaK0jo9D2H1fVIjqE9r8mf58xjYx6G0oNNOGzSUePerYCg5XgKIqSY1YJZEjlbst73dL9NeAZfbfFGdJyJ7-J/s320/IMG_0219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482364183010350242" border="0" /></a>10. I installed clothesline poles and hang my clothes outside rather than use my clothes dryer. I think this must have been the first solar-powered appliance!<br /><br />My grandparents didn't have solar for electricity--they used oil lamps for much of their lives and a wood-burning kitchen stove. Water came from a bucket dipped into the well. An outhouse and slop jars were the substitute for plumbing. A washtub set up in the kitchen was used for a bathtub. I really don't want to have to go back to those times--but know I can if I have to.<br />------------------------------------------<br />Join the APN Forum at <a href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/">www.AmericanPreppersNetwork.net</a><br />Visit the North Carolina Forum at <a href="http://www.northcarolinapreppersnetwork.net/">www.NorthCarolinaPreppersNetwork.net</a>Vina8http://www.blogger.com/profile/18163252256227518216noreply@blogger.com0