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Our New Water Pump.
I decided that as we have so much excess solar power I would be better off with an electric water pump to pump water from our lower collection 5000 gallon cement water tank to our upper house feed tank than the petrol fire pump we have been using. Survival wise we will probably always have 240...- Keith
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- australia britain electric water pump gravity fed preppers prepping rainwater collection solar power survival water supply
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- Forum: Homesteading
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Personalising Equipment.
Do any of you ever personalise your equipment? My Father used to paint all his tools blue, except for certain tools like his 17th century lathing hatchet & his 19th century fascine knives/billhooks. When he gave me my first felling axe he painted the head red! My Mother wouldn't let me take it... -
Uk Supermarket Chain To Sell Stock After 'best Before' Dates To Cut Food Waste
Here is your best chance to stock up on foods that will store well, don't miss this opportunity. https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/38151603/uk-supermarket-to-sell-food-past-best-before-date-reducing-waste/- Keith
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- cut prices dried foods foods preppers prepping storage supplies
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- Forum: Homesteading
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Stinging Nettle.
Stinging nettles can also be boiled or steamed as a green veg to go with other dishes. To me it tastes like Spinach. This plant grows widely in the UK & in Australia.- Keith
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- flora foods foraging long term wilderness living preppers prepping survival foods video wild foods
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- Forum: Wild Foods
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Garlic As A Food & Medicine.
Since making this video I have done a little more research. Most authorities on the subject of foods seem to agree that garlic was not high on the list of good foods, but further research of my own shows that this was mainly among the upper classes, and it was because of the garlic smell. Among...- Keith
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- food gardening health medicine preppers prepping survival
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- Forum: Homesteading
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The Problems With Some Preppers Today.
The problems with some preppers today. One problem some preppers seem to have is the inability to prepare for a variety of disasters. This is really not that hard, yet many just don’t get it. They also have what is known as 24 hour & 72 hour bug out bags. Why not just have a bag that will... -
Any Requests?
We have a variety of people on this forum with varied experiences. Is there anything that you would like to see discussed on this forum? Any information you would like to see? Skills you would like to learn? Keith.- Keith
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- discussions forums information preppers prepping skills survivalists topics
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- Forum: Off Topic Chat
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Brandon Uk.
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- brandon uk flint knapping foraging gun flints preppers prepping stone age survival tools
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- Forum: Off Topic Chat
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What Have You Done Recently To Improve Your Lifestyle & Chances Of Survival?
Well, I finished all the plumbing on the new outside laundry & installed an outside sink with plumbing for washing vegies etc. I fixed the not charging problem on the tractor. I fitted a new master brake cylinder on the Russian Lada 4WD & improved on the throttle control. I fitted an overflow...- Keith
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- food gardening lifestyle off grid prepping repairs
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- Forum: Off Topic Chat
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Not Really Off Topic. The Colony.
This movie is well worth watching. Keith.- Keith
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- canables movies preppers prepping scenarios survival the colony
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- Forum: Off Topic Chat
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Bugging Out. Carrying All That Weight.
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A Correlation Between The Equipment You Choose And The Skills You Learn.
A Correlation Between The Equipment You Choose and The Skills You Learn. I believe that when choosing equipment for survival use in the bush, there is more to consider than just ease of use and sustainability. Obviously when preparing for long term wilderness living, you need to choose equipment... -
Long Term Survival-show Us Your Equipment.
http://joeoleary1.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/building-long-term-shelter-part-2.html Show us your equipment. This is for people who are interested in long term wilderness(retreat/country) living/survival. I see no point is discussing short term shtf survival, as none of us can possibly know how... -
'thunderstorm Asthma' Claims Fifth Life In Melbourne
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Two Tips.
1) Rhubarb is the first fruit available after winter. 2) It is said that anyone who grows Jerusalem Artichokes will never go hungry. This root crop is available all year round & just keeps coming back. The green tops can be fed to stock, & the dried stalks make great kindling.Not a lot of taste...- Keith
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- food gardens growing homesteading jerusalem artichoke prepping retreat survival
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- Forum: Homesteading