Homestead Acres | The Preppers Room | Group Activity http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/activity/feed The Preppers Room - Group Activity Feed Fri, 24 May 2013 13:20:47 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.7.1 en-US http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/5023/ diane joined the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/5023/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:23:53 +0000 Comments: 0

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/kneadless-bread-recipe/#post-523 Kim replied to the forum topic Kneadless Bread recipe in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/kneadless-bread-recipe/#post-523 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:44:44 +0000 Thanks Lee!  I'll have to give this one a try.  I love making no knead breads and batter breads. :)

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/kneadless-bread-recipe/ Lee started the forum topic Kneadless Bread recipe in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/kneadless-bread-recipe/ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:57:13 +0000 I'm new here and thought I'd share something to start out.  This is a recipe that my wife made and it was very good. She enjoys it because it is simple and there is no kneading necessary.  I enjoyed eating […]

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/4058/ Lee joined the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/4058/ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:32:24 +0000 Comments: 0

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/free-prepper-magazine/#post-520 Lee replied to the forum topic Free Prepper Magazine in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/free-prepper-magazine/#post-520 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:32:24 +0000 Cool! Thanks

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/free-prepper-magazine/ Kim started the forum topic Free Prepper Magazine in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/free-prepper-magazine/ Tue, 22 May 2012 20:47:31 +0000 A friend shared this with me.  A new e-magazine called Prepare magazine and they are offering it free as a introduction!

http://www.preparemag.com

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2846/ Kathy joined the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2846/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:19:43 +0000 Comments: 0

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2768/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: Just checking our weather and saw an article about Russia. […] http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2768/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:34:28 +0000 Just checking our weather and saw an article about Russia. They had TWO months worth of snow in 12 hours! Yikes, that is hard! Not to mention the winds. Just another reminder that you never know when your preps will come in handy! I had also heard Alaska was hit with 18 feet of snow the other day. Hope everyone there is doing ok!
Snowstorm in Russia - The Weather Network
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=snowstorm_in_russia__120112?ref=ccbox_weather_topstories
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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2754/ Deb posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: Over the Christmas holidays we cleared out our basement and […] http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2754/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:55:49 +0000 Over the Christmas holidays we cleared out our basement and reorganized with shelving - now we have a root cellar / food storage area - YEAH ! ! !

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2740/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: Would love to try making some wooden spoons! http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2740/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:20:43 +0000 Would love to try making some wooden spoons!
How to Carve a Wooden Spoon
http://www.spoonlady.com/hothow.htm
However, my first carving was made from a madrone log because
that's what happened to be in my wood pile out back. I didn't know enough
to pay attention to the ring pattern and it worked just fine. So grab a
piece of wood and let's go to the next step.

Step 2: Choosing a Pattern
There are so many different types of wooden spoons. Some
have long handles and deep bowls that are good for stirring big pots of
chili or stew; some have shorter handles and make excellent batter spoons;
and there are as many more styles as there are imaginations. Handles can be flat
or round or a combination of the two. I suggest for your first spoon you
make a standard, simple wooden spoon excellent for a number of kitchen
tasks. This would be about 10 inches long including the 2 1/2 inch long
bowl of the spoon and it would have a round handle. Rather than draw a
spoon pattern, load it into my scanner and put it up on this page, I suggest
you use one of your own kitchen spoons for a pattern (if you don't have
one check a local thrift store...they'll have an old one you can use for
a pattern). Lay the old spoon face down on your piece of wood and with
a pencil, outline it. I've made a number of patterns over the years,
from hard plastic. If you really get into this hobby, you can get more
creative in your patterns later.

Step 3: Cut out the Pattern
Now it's time to cut away all that excess wood from around
the pattern you drew on the slab of wood. You can do this quickly with
an electric band or scroll saw, or you can use a hand held

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2738/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: This is a cool idea for making mini oil lamps! http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2738/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:43:18 +0000 This is a cool idea for making mini oil lamps! @mandamom2three sent this to me last night, thanks!!

Pocket-Size Oil Lamp
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Size-Oil-Lamp
Fire Extinguisher Lamp
by
crashman91

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2737/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: Cool pop can solar heater! This reminds me of the solar […] http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2737/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:38:00 +0000 Cool pop can solar heater! This reminds me of the solar dehydrators were were talking about last year.
I'm thinking of trying this to heat our greenhouse with!
Build Your Own Soda Can Solar Heater
http://lifehacker.com/5574597/build-your-own-soda-can-solar-heater
We recently featured one way to heat your house with the sun, but DIYer Daniel Strohl has spent three years perfecting his homemade solar garage heater, made out of a wooden box, some vacuum parts, and a lot of empty soda cans.

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2736/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: Tutorial on how to make your own broom. http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2736/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:29:44 +0000 Tutorial on how to make your own broom.
How to Make a Broom - DIY - MOTHER EARTH NEWS
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/How-To-Make-A-Broom.aspx
It’s easy and free to join the MOTHER EARTH NEWS community!

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2733/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: This is another basket weaving tutorial from the same site. […] http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2733/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:20:48 +0000 This is another basket weaving tutorial from the same site. This one is done using blackberry canes! His tip is to use a leather glove and a thick canvas and push the canvas from the top to the bottom of the cane. This breaks off the thorns.
I'm going to try this next summer!!

Weaving a basic basket
http://www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/basic_basket_old_version.htm
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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2732/ Kim posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: This is a great basic basket weaving tutorial! http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2732/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:18:17 +0000 This is a great basic basket weaving tutorial!
Weaving a wicker basket; the most comprehensive basket tutorial on the
internet- jonsbushcraft.com
http://www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/basicbasket.htm

Basketry Courses- Introduction to Wicker basketry course-
Warwickshire- Midlands

A full day of basketry with
expert tuition. All materials and tools
provided.

This
course has been designed to guide total beginners step by step through
each stage of the basket making process making it easy to understand.

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2244/ amy posted an update in the group The Preppers Room: hello. im new to the group and just wondered what would be […] http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/2244/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:13:53 +0000 hello. im new to the group and just wondered what would be the best way for my family to put up food. I do have some can goods stored (try to get extra every time i go to store), but should i start canning too? What about water storage? We live in the country and have 4 adults and 1 child.

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]]> http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/1471/ Desiree Bogdahn joined the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/activity/p/1471/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:46:10 +0000 Comments: 0

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/food-storage-calculator/#post-267 Jack Parker posted on the forum topic Food Storage Calculator in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/food-storage-calculator/#post-267 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:44:44 +0000 Being in an apartment, in the middle of Minneapolis, if disaster strikes (especially a serious one), having much extra food and water on hand wouldn't make much difference.  It would likely get robbed or looted from me anyway.   I do believe it's smart to try to have a bit extra on hand for emergencies, [...]

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/food-storage-calculator/#post-264 adelane posted on the forum topic Food Storage Calculator in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/food-storage-calculator/#post-264 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:14:15 +0000 for water I'm thinking of investing in a water cooler. 5 gal's is cheap to come by, and easy to refill by tap if wanted. easy to store. and we try very hard to avoid things like fluoride in our water, which is impossible with tap without investing big time in a whole house filter. [...]

]]> http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/food-storage-calculator/#post-244 Jo posted on the forum topic Food Storage Calculator in the group The Preppers Room http://homestead-acres.com/groups/the-preppers-room/forum/topic/food-storage-calculator/#post-244 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:12:26 +0000 Currently we have enough for about 5 months for the two of us. If you include our babies, we have about a 3 month supply. However, don't plan on sweets, and don't plan on creamer in your coffee.  Seriously, as long as we have what we need to get us through until we can start [...]

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