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Originally posted by sig2392:
The sanitizing wipes will be gone for a while at least until at least 2021.

The material they use is also used for PPE gowns.

The supply chain is making it hard to get the material.

Other companies could be in the same situation.

https://www.reuters.com/articl...-wipes-idUSKCN2501EU

But other wipes, like baby wipes are still available.

So go figure.

I've always had camping gear around, so I would have been able to at least keep dry and relatively warm, and cook. About 10 years ago I had my old electric furnace and water heater replaced with gas models. The WH was in the pantry off the kitchen, and the shelf space in the pantry was pretty minimal. I had them relocate the new WH out to the garage, which upped the pantry space by 3 or 4 times. I put some heavy steel shelving in there and started building a cache of reserve food and bottled water. I've since added additional water storage and I'm good for probably 2-3 months now, and still adding. The next thing on my list is a small generator, just enough to run the fridge and freezer and a few lights.

When ammo finally started to become available again after Sandy Hook I started stacking that deep too. Now I'm at the point where I'd probably be overwhelmed by sheer numbers of zombies long before I run out of bullets. I'm old enough and broken enough that bugging out really isn't an option for me, so when/if the time comes I'll just hunker down and see what happens.

I've been more concerned about the big earthquake they keep telling us we're overdue for than about societal collapse or even WWIII. Although recent events have started to shift that just a bit.

Learned how to prep from watching my mom. She learned from watching her mom. That's just what you do, you pay attention and try to be ready for the shit life will always sling your way when you least expect it comes at you.

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Originally posted by smlsig:
^^^
Jimmy 500 to 1000 rounds?? That’s a good day at the range worth’s.
You need to add a zero to the quantity ;-)

LOLOLOL, all in all i have about 4,000 rounds that I'm down to right now (guessing).......if you can't get it done in 100 rounds, you need an army. I haven't bought ammo in about a year and honestly only go to the range these days about every 2-3 months....I used to go weekly....... Now if I go, I shoot about 300 rounds of centerfire and several hundred of .22lr

I've got plenty of food,water, toilet paper, guns and ammo but lack of meds will be the death of me.

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4,000 rounds

That's a horrifying thought to me. I have more 5.56 than that, and I rarely shoot my AR.

I haven't gone shooting in months just to maintain supply. 1) because I was unemployed for the first time ever in life, and 2) because ammo is at 3x plus normal prices.

I had started buying Mountain House #10 cans a few years ago. I have enough to keep my household going for a couple of months. I would like to obtain more.

For water, I use a water delivery service and try to keep enough on hand to keep us going for a month.

I haven’t bought any ammo in a few years. Thankfully, I bought a decent amount before California stopped allowing mail order shipments.

For guns, I have a few. I’d like more, but don’t have the capacity to store them.

For hygiene and cleaning supplies, I have a good amount but could use more.

I try to have some cash on hand, but not a ton. This could help in the event that cards can’t be used.

Ideally, I would have more lumber and building supplies in the event that I need to fortify the house.

The biggest part is prepping for health. I’m working on dropping weight and increasing aerobic capacity. A leaner body requires less calories. A healthier system requires less medical intervention.

I am dependent on synthetic thyroid hormone, so I try to keep at least 6 months supply on hand. I could probably stretch that out, but life without thyroid hormone is not pleasant. I had to go without for two months while I was preparing for radioactive iodine treatment. I imagine that is what it’s like to detox from a drug addiction.

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Originally posted by LBTRS:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
I got 460 cases of Charmin. The EXTRA-soft stuff, so...

You don't have the disinfecting wipes so you're a goner.

I was gonna ask Para if his stash was two ply or three ply, but now I won't bother asking unless he as the wipes. That was good. Ha !

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
We started 30 years ago. Since then our preparations have become more sophisticated and broad. Back then we stored basic grains and beans.....some canned goods and expired MREs. You can live on it, but it tastes like crap. Now we have a freeze dryer. Have had for 4 years. Our food storage has gone from basic to fully cooked and freeze dried meals and so on.

The latest and likely final evolution is we bought a ranch. It is very remote. We are building a new residence on it with a barn, a shop and a green house. Did I mention is is remote? It is part of a co-op where we intend to be self sufficient and independent. The latest events have driven this decision. We expect to be ready for occupancy within two years. There will be enough room for each of the DFs and their families should distance from chaos be necessary. So yeah, we prep.

Impressive. Did I say Impressive ? Fantastic.

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Originally posted by sig2392:
The sanitizing wipes will be gone for a while at least until at least 2021.

https://www.reuters.com/articl...-wipes-idUSKCN2501EU

They've been showing up regularly at Sam's Club in Iowa the last 3 weeks. First the mega pack of Chlorox wipes, then the following two weeks the Members' Mark wipes. I bet if things get sideways enough a container of those will be worth a case or two of 9mm to the right Karen.

Someone just suggested having kits ready for riots in your neighborhood. I'm probably alright where I live, but I guess it's better to have something and not need it.

Would you all suggest having a vest with mag pouches and a FAK or a 5.11 Jack Bauer bag that is more low key?

Last night I spent 4 hours processing some of our peach harvest. We freeze dried most of it. Here's a pic of one of the bags. The peach slice on the bag turned a brownish color because it was very ripe. Usually they stay peach colored. This particular kind of peach grows flat and round. They are sweet like candy. We'll dry some twenty bags like this one. Over the years we've accumulated enough freeze dried food and meals to feed 10 people for two years. That's meals ready to reconstitute and eat. The freeze dryer has far and away paid for itself.

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Originally posted by Scuba Steve Sig:
They've been showing up regularly at Sam's Club in Iowa the last 3 weeks. First the mega pack of Chlorox wipes, then the following two weeks the Members' Mark wipes. I bet if things get sideways enough a container of those will be worth a case or two of 9mm to the right Karen.

Karen doesn't even know what 9mm is, and probably doesn't have much else worth trading either.

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Originally posted by Fenris:

Karen doesn't even know what 9mm is, and probably doesn't have much else worth trading either.

There might be some shiny things that say 9mm in the tool box she hid from her ex-husband.

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Last night I spent 4 hours processing some of our peach harvest. We freeze dried most of it. Here's a pic of one of the bags. The peach slice on the bag turned a brownish color because it was very ripe. Usually they stay peach colored. This particular kind of peach grows flat and round. They are sweet like candy. We'll dry some twenty bags like this one. Over the years we've accumulated enough freeze dried food and meals to feed 10 people for two years. That's meals ready to reconstitute and eat. The freeze dryer has far and away paid for itself.

Tell me more about your freezer dryer!

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Originally posted by Aeteocles:

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Last night I spent 4 hours processing some of our peach harvest. We freeze dried most of it. Here's a pic of one of the bags. The peach slice on the bag turned a brownish color because it was very ripe. Usually they stay peach colored. This particular kind of peach grows flat and round. They are sweet like candy. We'll dry some twenty bags like this one. Over the years we've accumulated enough freeze dried food and meals to feed 10 people for two years. That's meals ready to reconstitute and eat. The freeze dryer has far and away paid for itself.

Tell me more about your freezer dryer!

I thought you'd never ask!

Harvest Right is their name. Their products are legit. Very high quality and very simple to use. Pretty much prep your food, put into trays. Put the trays into the freeze dryer. Touch the start button. When the cycle ends, put the freeze dried food and a desiccant into mylar bags and heat seal with the provided commercial grade sealer. Label the bag and toss into a box for storage. 25 years is the claimed storage life.

Reconstituting is simple. Food tastes just like it did when made fresh. Plus the calorie content is far more dense than that found in Mountain House. Right now there is a waiting list I hear. But trust me it's worth the cost and time to set up. For the record, I am not employed nor affiliated with Harvest Right. I am an enthusiast.

Damn, that looks like a sweet setup. How's warranty/support? Any longevity concerns?

Ours has been trouble free. It has been running every week. During harvest time it runs continually. There is an oil-less vacuum pump available. Some people like it. We use the oil pump. I bought two gallons of vacuum pump oil from the local co-op four years ago. It is the kind used in milking machines. We have only used half of the first gallon. 13.99/gal. We set it all up so it is minimal mess.

Haven't needed to use their service dept. But I hear they are responsive and helpful. Our across the street neighbors bought one on Mrs Df's recommendation. They love it. I turned one of my clients onto one last Spring before everything went nuts. She loves it. I think it's worth a look.

Mountain house lists 3.6 oz of chicken and mashed potatoes for 10.99 in pouches. We don't bother drying that little but we could do it for a dollar. The mylar bag is more expensive so we dry by the pound and put it in 2 gallon bags. Even then it doesn't cost 10.99 per pouch. We've dried probably eight times or more the value of the dryer in retail dried food prices. We didn't track it close enough to know exactly how much the value of our storage would be if we bought it retail. Of course it's hard to come by retail dried food anymore.

We have our left over lasagna in there now. Will be done in the morning.

So how much is a setup like yours?

We've always had around a 3 month stock of food, paper products, water etc. Having 3 presses and ample components is nice too.