Re: What are FluTrackers personally doing about the various political, social, economic, disease uncertainties - Fall 2014
Reading some of the posts above was like reading my family history. They think I'm certifiable but I'm the one they come to when something goes wrong and they expect me to be able to fix it. It doesn't matter whether it is a minor cut, a flat tire, a power outage, an oncoming hurricane or whatever.
If there was to be a major wide spread crisis with interruptions in JIT I would expect wild game, freshwater fish, cats, dogs and pigeons to disappear in short order.
I take some issue with the posters attesting to the wonderful taste of squirrel and the ease in preparation. IMHO it is an acquired taste I have no intention of making the effort needed to possess. In this area the tannic acid found in their major food source, acorns, may have something to do with this. Soaking the meat in salty brine overnight is supposed to help. Not. The meat is sticky. The hunters in my family never managed to skin one out without leaving some hairs on the carcass, which inevitably found their way into the stew. The bird shot and small bones didn't help either. Yum!
Right now I'm working on preventive maintenance.
The vehicles have all been recently inspected by a professional mechanic and any needed repairs done.
The family has all had recent physicals, needed vaccines, dental work is up to date. Still working on eye care.
Pets and live stock have been checked over by a veterinarian and have had their vaccines.
Major systems in the home have been inspected and maintained: water, sewage, electrical, heating and structural.
Security system, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are in working order.
I have my regular garden and have started working on a guerrilla garden. The guerrilla garden blends into the landscape and is made up of edible and medicinal plants (legal ones). Many of the plants are native species. To the untrained eye it looks like scrub and weeds. There are advantages to living in the country and not having to deal with Home Owner Associations.
I am also working on my skill set. I know how to can (water bath and pressure), dehydrate, salt, pickle, ferment and freeze food. It is not that hard to turn milk into cheese and fruit into wine. Recently I learned how to smoke meats and cheeses. Charcuterie is a much neglected art form.
This evening one of my family member said I hated technology. They are wrong. I love modern refrigeration, air conditioning, central heating, indoor plumbing, the internet, TV, labor saving devices, cars, planes and more. I also know how to live comfortably without them.
Reading some of the posts above was like reading my family history. They think I'm certifiable but I'm the one they come to when something goes wrong and they expect me to be able to fix it. It doesn't matter whether it is a minor cut, a flat tire, a power outage, an oncoming hurricane or whatever.
If there was to be a major wide spread crisis with interruptions in JIT I would expect wild game, freshwater fish, cats, dogs and pigeons to disappear in short order.
I take some issue with the posters attesting to the wonderful taste of squirrel and the ease in preparation. IMHO it is an acquired taste I have no intention of making the effort needed to possess. In this area the tannic acid found in their major food source, acorns, may have something to do with this. Soaking the meat in salty brine overnight is supposed to help. Not. The meat is sticky. The hunters in my family never managed to skin one out without leaving some hairs on the carcass, which inevitably found their way into the stew. The bird shot and small bones didn't help either. Yum!
Right now I'm working on preventive maintenance.
The vehicles have all been recently inspected by a professional mechanic and any needed repairs done.
The family has all had recent physicals, needed vaccines, dental work is up to date. Still working on eye care.
Pets and live stock have been checked over by a veterinarian and have had their vaccines.
Major systems in the home have been inspected and maintained: water, sewage, electrical, heating and structural.
Security system, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are in working order.
I have my regular garden and have started working on a guerrilla garden. The guerrilla garden blends into the landscape and is made up of edible and medicinal plants (legal ones). Many of the plants are native species. To the untrained eye it looks like scrub and weeds. There are advantages to living in the country and not having to deal with Home Owner Associations.
I am also working on my skill set. I know how to can (water bath and pressure), dehydrate, salt, pickle, ferment and freeze food. It is not that hard to turn milk into cheese and fruit into wine. Recently I learned how to smoke meats and cheeses. Charcuterie is a much neglected art form.
This evening one of my family member said I hated technology. They are wrong. I love modern refrigeration, air conditioning, central heating, indoor plumbing, the internet, TV, labor saving devices, cars, planes and more. I also know how to live comfortably without them.
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