Animals

The animal additions that were added to the farm a couple weeks ago are settling in fine. The chickens have developed their pecking orders and stopped trying to bully each other. One of them needs a new Timex though, he crows day and night trying to wake up the entire farm. The baby goat has started eating from the wife's hand the last couple of days. She was the timid one and we were afraid she wasn't getting enough to eat because of the larger goats. One of the nannies is starting to show. I suppose we will have a new baby in about three months. I want to take some advice of one of the other blogger I read daily, and purchase a couple of work horses and a cart and other horse drawn implements. We have a few on the farm that belonged to my grandfather. I even found an egg when I was feeding the chickens. This is going to be a fun experience for my ex-city wife.

Medical Kits

I have been reading some old and new works on survival kits and storage supplies for short and long term emergencies. As I was looking at one of the most complete lists on medical/first-aid supplies I have ever seen, I thought of an item I have never seen on a list. While the wife and I were picking up prescriptions at the drug store last week I was browsing the aisles for sale items to add to our kits. A lady walked over to the RID and picked up a couple bottles of shampoo and the spray for furniture and bedding. She acted embarrassed as a husband buying tampons for the wife, to be carrying these items. She even commented to another lady that one of her daughters friends had spent the night and infected her daughter and house with lice. I guess most people consider this parasite to be associated with being dirty or nasty. Well, that made me think, after SHTF sanitary measures will be made difficult enough with limited resources. How much would having a few cans of spray and some shampoo on hand be worth to you. You could use it as a barter item in dosages or you might even need it for yourself or loved ones. Who knows, just a thought.

Reality of the Economy Hitting Home

I went to a local mall with the family this weekend. I walked around in awe at the empty stores and the lack of shoppers. And it was not the small stores, it was the larger chains. I can see that people are holding on to their hard earned money or just not able to afford to spend what little they do have. As everyone can see I finally got around to listing my favorite blogs to read and learn from. I hope you all do the same. Good luck to all and keep prepping.

Happy 4th Everyone

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Independence Day. I don't know how much longer the way of life most of us are used to will last. But at least we can keep struggling by until TEOTWAWKI.

The Animals Have Arrived

Things are getting more and more settled on the farm. We added a few animals to it this week. We bought three nanny goats and one billy goat. They can help keep the weed control in check. We also purchased three Indian runner ducks for the pond. Two females and a male to make babies and keep any insect problems under control. The wife also wanted two Bantam roosters because they were cute. I also picked up two baby rabbits for the daughter and grandson. The animals are happy at their new home. And the wife and daughter are even helping with their care, not bad for city girls.

I was talking with the auctioneer at the animal sale. He told me how the animal sale prices were bottoming out. He said the only animals that are selling well are laying hens, milk cows and milk goats. Animals that can help feed a family. Just another bit of information on how the economy is doing.