http://neosurvivalist.net/2010/steady-as-you-go-in-the-world-of-prepping/ Mainstream Survivalism For Regular People Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://neosurvivalist.net/2010/steady-as-you-go-in-the-world-of-prepping/comment-page-1/#comment-79 NetRanger Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:20:13 +0000 http://neosurvivalist.net/?p=49#comment-79 I try to spend about $100 a month on supplies to put back. Rice, Silver, Ammo, a gun once in a while. Of course I'm already pretty well prepped. It took me about a year to get here. I started in the middle of last summer. My biggest prep will be the garden and the chickens. I've been experimenting with chickens for two years. I've finally figured out what I need. I have 4 hens that lay an average of an egg every other day. They'd lay more if I fed them more but I like the open range concept so they get all the garbage and whatever bugs they can eat. I only supplement with a little bit of corn and crumbles. The garden I'm finding is full of weeds! ...and I'm eating them. Lambsquarters and perslane. I've got a good crop of peas, beans and turnips coming on. LOTS of turnips. Can one live on just turnips? If that were the case, I'd be in good shape. Just keep working at it, everyone. Its not a dump the money and then forget. Its a constant state of working toward a goal and taking advantage of opportunities. -NR I try to spend about $100 a month on supplies to put back. Rice, Silver, Ammo, a gun once in a while. Of course I’m already pretty well prepped. It took me about a year to get here. I started in the middle of last summer. My biggest prep will be the garden and the chickens. I’ve been experimenting with chickens for two years. I’ve finally figured out what I need. I have 4 hens that lay an average of an egg every other day. They’d lay more if I fed them more but I like the open range concept so they get all the garbage and whatever bugs they can eat. I only supplement with a little bit of corn and crumbles. The garden I’m finding is full of weeds! …and I’m eating them. Lambsquarters and perslane. I’ve got a good crop of peas, beans and turnips coming on. LOTS of turnips. Can one live on just turnips? If that were the case, I’d be in good shape. Just keep working at it, everyone. Its not a dump the money and then forget. Its a constant state of working toward a goal and taking advantage of opportunities. -NR

]]> http://neosurvivalist.net/2010/steady-as-you-go-in-the-world-of-prepping/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Kelin Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:33:23 +0000 http://neosurvivalist.net/?p=49#comment-78 Look at the means you already have and make the most of them before dumping money on stuff you think you need. For example, I've been in the Army for the last six years and have accumulated a lot of gear that I don't have to turn back in. I put most of my bug out bag together with this gear, a survival knife, old BDU's, MRE's, Combat Lifesaver Bag, IFAK, fire starters, pocket guides, and my smart book from basic training. Only after I use all the things I already have will I put money out on more. Look around your house and you'll find things that will be useful before plunking down cash. Look at the means you already have and make the most of them before dumping money on stuff you think you need. For example, I’ve been in the Army for the last six years and have accumulated a lot of gear that I don’t have to turn back in. I put most of my bug out bag together with this gear, a survival knife, old BDU’s, MRE’s, Combat Lifesaver Bag, IFAK, fire starters, pocket guides, and my smart book from basic training. Only after I use all the things I already have will I put money out on more. Look around your house and you’ll find things that will be useful before plunking down cash.

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