What have you done this week to prep?

[Big Rigger]

Same here. Just had to replace a well pump the other day and it really slaps you in the face how important it is to have water around and ready to use.

More water.
I am looking at setting up a rain barrel system.

 

[churchmouse]

Same here. Just had to replace a well pump the other day and it really slaps you in the face how important it is to have water around and ready to use.

Water is #1 in my mind. With out it the rest is pretty much useless.

 

[GIJEW]

I'm doing a bit of restocking since I cleared leavened items out of my pantry on account of Passover. Went to the range with the Rabbi and several others for our annual holocaust memorial shoot.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm doing a bit of restocking since I cleared leavened items out of my pantry on account of Passover. Went to the range with the Rabbi and several others for our annual holocaust memorial shoot.

Interesting. I would think that was an event.

 

[Leadeye]

Increased the water storage with another tank, looking for a 1-2K gallon tank for the roof of my longer out building.

 

[churchmouse]

Increased the water storage with another tank, looking for a 1-2K gallon tank for the roof of my longer out building.

You are on a storage only system yes...??

I have found 4 drums for runoff water storage.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Speaking of water - How do you recommend getting started with saving/storing water?

Something "starter" that I can expand on later, for the most part.

I mean, I've got a ton of bottled water stored, but that won't last forever like proper containers would.

 

[churchmouse]

Speaking of water - How do you recommend getting started with saving/storing water?

Something "starter" that I can expand on later, for the most part.

I mean, I've got a ton of bottled water stored, but that won't last forever like proper containers would.

Same here on the bottled water. Easiest way to ration it.
We also have milk crates holding (4) 1 gallon jugs of distilled water for cooking/hygiene.
As stated we are looking into barrels for off run water storage.

 

[Leadeye]

You are on a storage only system yes...??

I have found 4 drums for runoff water storage.

Roof water goes to the gardener's projects as we have county water for the house. Like rural utilities, it's low pressure and irregular so we would use the collected water as a backup and the shrubs would just have to go thirsty. 165 gallon tanks catch the rain surge from the small barn and then feed plastic drums. I think one large tank will work better for the large barn.

 

[churchmouse]

Roof water goes to the gardener's projects as we have county water for the house. Like rural utilities, it's low pressure and irregular so we would use the collected water as a backup and the shrubs would just have to go thirsty. 165 gallon tanks catch the rain surge from the small barn and then feed plastic drums. I think one large tank will work better for the large barn.

We have a garden that will be watered this way. Thing is if there is a crisis the barrels will help if treated.

We also have an 18' by 4' deep pool. That will wash a lot of faces.

 

[rhino]

Speaking of water - How do you recommend getting started with saving/storing water?

Something "starter" that I can expand on later, for the most part.

I mean, I've got a ton of bottled water stored, but that won't last forever like proper containers would.

2-liter soda bottle are incredibly strong, will last a long time, and won't give the water a bad taste. You can also adapt them to the shape of the space you have to store them.

 

[GIJEW]

Interesting. I would think that was an event.

Turnout was way down this year because of last minute "planning" but it still was good to share some range time.

Next year, I'd like to make more of a structured training event

 

[Leadeye]

We have a garden that will be watered this way. Thing is if there is a crisis the barrels will help if treated.

We also have an 18' by 4' deep pool. That will wash a lot of faces.

That's pretty serious water storage right there.

 

[Thor]

Picked up two 50lb salt blocks for storage. Broke them into random salt rocks with a 20lb sledge and stacked them on the fireplace in the Sauna to help ionize the air while they await more pedestrian uses after the world collapses.

Also, added an 80gal rain water barrel to the garden. It's for convenience really to keep from schlepping hoses there or dragging buckets from the pond that's at least 15' away...the pond is about 1/4 acre 9' deep.

Picked up two more apple trees and a pear to plant tomorrow maybe.

 

[Lex Concord]

Picked up two 50lb salt blocks for storage. Broke them into random salt rocks with a 20lb sledge and stacked them on the fireplace in the Sauna to help ionize the air while they await more pedestrian uses after the world collapses.

Also, added an 80gal rain water barrel to the garden. It's for convenience really to keep from schlepping hoses there or dragging buckets from the pond that's at least 15' away...the pond is about 1/4 acre 9' deep.

Picked up two more apple trees and a pear to plant tomorrow maybe.

Why do you not call Mjölnir by name?

 

[churchmouse]

That's pretty serious water storage right there.

From early may to mid Sept. yes it is. After that it is down and stored for the winter.

I am looking at rain barrels

 

[Thor]

Why do you not call Mjölnir by name?

I do. However, I would not use Mjölnir for camp chores any more than I would use my Gerber MkII fighting knife or Frd. Herder dueling sword to chop celery; it's just not done.

 

[Lex Concord]

I do. However, I would not use Mjölnir for camp chores any more than I would use my Gerber MkII fighting knife or Frd. Herder dueling sword to chop celery; it's just not done.

Fair enough.

 

[churchmouse]

I do. However, I would not use Mjölnir for camp chores any more than I would use my Gerber MkII fighting knife or Frd. Herder dueling sword to chop celery; it's just not done.

I am so embarrassed I had to look that up. Ugh.

 

[Phase2]

I'm surprised you've never heard of the Gerber MkII fighting knife before...