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Comment by Anthony Kimbrough on February 27, 2011 at 11:29pm

Beans sealed in a canning jar with Foodsaver attachment

 

Beans pressure cooked and sealed by pressure.

 

Buckets with Gamma Lids using Mylar bags for flour, rice, salt, etc.

 

 

Comment by Anthony Kimbrough on February 27, 2011 at 11:12pm

I usually get stuff from here. I use the Mylar bags, O2 Absorbers and the Gamma Lids. Rather than using the big bags though I pack in smaller bags then place in a 5 gallon bucket with one of these lids. Some though are packed in a bag that takes up the whole bucket. Not my smartest move. Salt I leave in the box it comes in and place in the bucket. We use Celtic Sea Salt but regular salt just for in case of emergency.

 

For beans, pastas, etc, we use this method. I would shop around though for a better price. Instead of their plastic canisters we use  Mason Jars with the lids (lids can be reused.) Let me see if I can get a pick for ya. 

http://www.foodsaver.com/Category.aspx?id=c&cid=1181

Comment by Bruce Hopkins on February 27, 2011 at 10:40pm

Marla,

We sell them.  See http://www.internet-grocer.net/oxyabsrb.htm

Bruce

Comment by marla adams on February 27, 2011 at 10:21pm

Where does one purchase oxygen absorbers?  My husband thinks I am silly trying to store food so I havent put beans or rice into any container that is air tight.  Thanks

Comment by Anthony Kimbrough on February 26, 2011 at 8:48pm

Hydro on a small scale. It's not that expensive if the streams have a decent flow. We have creeks in front and back of us and if push ever came to shove then making a small one for the house wouldn't be that bad. An alternator, some paddles for turning and a little electronics with a few transformers. It would fit comfortable in a small space.  Of course a car generator and a converter would work too.

Comment by Anthony Kimbrough on February 26, 2011 at 7:22pm

Hi Frank. It sounds like you have it going on. Watch what you plant there though so that you don't contaminate what plants you have there naturally. When we plant here there are a lot of things I'd love to plant but I have to stick with our growing season, soil, and altitude. Here water can be a problem too. Our soil type can and does change quickly. Where I want to put the corn is completely different soil than where my gardens are, and they are different too. When I rotate crops I watch which ones I put in each soil.

 

  As for the cows, I have a problem killing what I get attached too but I have no problem having someone else doing it. Might be something to think about there. If I had to I could but the ones that grow old enough to use as breeders are too tough to eat, and some I let live their life out here.Something though you might consider is getting someone who don't mind killing them. You get use to it though. Killing for fun is a sin but killing and using isn't, or so goes the Cherokee beliefs.

 

I've considered getting a Jersey or Guernsey for milking but I grew up on a dairy when I was young and I really don't want to milk everyday 2 days a week. If push comes to shove here I also use to have a large hatchery years ago and kept most my incubators and a few brooders, maybe turn out about 1,000 per week. Nothing big but still maybe enough. My wife would kill me though, lol. Good luck on the settlement, it sounds great. With the water flowing, have you considered using hydro equipment?

 

  I love dogs too. We have 2 baby Great Pyrenees now, plus the parents and a mutt that stays inside.   

Comment by Saladin on February 26, 2011 at 2:03pm

Check out Baker Creek Heirloom seeds, awesome!

Comment by Bruce Hopkins on February 25, 2011 at 9:32pm

Bad idea to store seeds in sealed cans.  They're living things and need air.

 

See: http://www.internet-grocer.net/seeds.htm

Comment by Anthony Kimbrough on February 25, 2011 at 9:32pm

I usually get mine from local first if I can. Then Baker Creek on some. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, plus I save mine when I can. Some of us swap out around here. I grow what we like to eat. This year I'm toying around with (provided the cancer is gone) about 1-2 acres of corn in addition to my garden. That will be for feed the livestock instead of buying it. Some can also go to some of the older people who can't afford to buy corn it eat.

Comment by Emergency Essentials on February 25, 2011 at 7:57pm

Non-Hybrid Garden Seeds

They come in a #10 can for easy storage.

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