(11 December 2014, 09:12)NorthernRaider Wrote: Nup on this I'm in listening and learning mode, I want to learn about what you guys hope OR INTEND to achieve and over what time period.
I feel my own preps are slipping further and further behind what many others are achieving, I need to reassess my plans, EG on this forum alone there are at least 6 current members who are far further advanced in their preps than me, so I want to understand their thinking and priorities.
Fair enough, but be nice to know where you are with things as well
For me it’s a 2 stage process, with stage 1 being for the next 5 or 6 years, after which I will move to Stage 2….
Stage 1
Staying where I am now, good sized detached property with reasonable sized garden which is on a small estate (mainly owner occupied) on the edge of a village backing onto NT land where I have good access to farm land; a major tidal river and the coast - all good for hunting, fishing and foraging.
Property and garden is largely secure, not overlooked with additional security installed, but the land with the property is limited and this is my biggest issue as it prevents me rearing livestock such as chickens and pigs and also limits how much food I can grow.
Food and water wise, I could easily hunker down for 6+ months and have several means of procuring additional food.
No plans to bug out to Wales/Dales or the moors etc, though I have options available if needed.
I have plenty of alternative means of cooking and lighting and with the recent addition of the portable 80W Solar panels, this will give me extra flexibility particularly with regards to recharging portable devices.
Like S13 (welcome back again!) I have not really had to make any compromises and I'm quite fortunate to be in the position that I am.
Stage 2
This will involve moving to a more remote location (still in this general area) with some land (couple of acres) and the ‘ability to’ live off-grid if needed.
(11 December 2014, 09:41)River Song Wrote: I am considering investment in freeze dried foods but it is expensive.
This is something that I'm also giving serious consideration to, but it would be in addition to my normal food supplies to provide a 'long term' supply of store and forget supply of food - ie: no rotation of food stuffs needed and it'll be there for when everything else has been exhausted.
You can get a 6 months supply of the Mountain House freeze dried food for about £800 (or £4.50 a day), now I know that is a lot of money, but, when some people will spend a couple of hundred pounds on a knife or a lot more than that on a football season ticket, then I know which I'd rather have!!
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