Pre-collapse Christmas List

[SnappleLlama]

Aw, come on! Am I the only one who wants a Wii Fit for X-Moose?!

 

[enjerth]

For a grain mill, here is a very high quality one to consider, though the cost is kinda high: http://www.frugalsquirrels.com/store/prep_products/clgmill.html

The one main thing on my list is a little more ammo, and some extra filters for my Berkey water filter.

Here's a good place to order some very-long-term storage food for an awesome price:

https://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/w...Anlc7FpslYerMqw//zpDmS0K&ddkey=http:ClickInfo

I'll probably pick some beans/rice from them, and get a nice stash of canned foods situated.

I was just looking at that one, but I need to stretch my buying power a bit further. This one, significantly cheaper, has a package for $269 that will also roll grains and grind meat.

http://www.survivalunlimited.com/grainmill.htm

 

[Original_Intent]

I am putting a grain mill on my list this year and I'm not sure which one to get. I'd like to get a hand type, bonus points if it can be converted to electric.
I'd also like to get a *good* heirloom gardening book. I have one that is useless already. It's mostly pretty pictures and the rest is expounding the virtues of raising heirloom plants. I'd like one that goes more in depth as to how to prevent cross-pollination, how to keep seeds, etc. Companion planting and natural pest deterents would be great also.
Suggestions would be appreciated.
If you feel like sharing your list please do. It might give me some more ideas for mine.


Just doing my part to stimulate the economy.

I think I read a while back about a grain mill that was run from an exercise bike. I'd sure like one of those! If you have ever used a hand grinder to make even a cup of flour, you know what I am talking about.

 

[angelatc]

No gift cards!!!

. We really ought to look at the profiles of human diets of ancient civilizations who had essentially NO chronic illness, and that will shed some light on how we should really eat.

DIdn't those folks have an average life span of about 35?

 

[angelatc]

Aw, come on! Am I the only one who wants a Wii Fit for X-Moose?!

No and I want Aerosmith Guitar Hero too.

 

[Danke]

All I want for X-mas...

 

[clowns789]

All I want for X-mas...

Whatever happened to two front teeth?

 

[rancher89]

16 rain barrels (complete kits please......I have a lot of roof space..)
MORE spare Berkey filters
5 cords of dried, split firewood, stacked neatly please
2 paw paw trees, a couple more blueberry plants
slave labor to help me finish clearing the sod off the new garden plot (it's the same size it was yesterday, but I swear it looks a lot bigger each time I look at it. sigh)
distilling equipment (I'll take the attachment in the picture if it's still available, see slave labor above...)
Wine making equipment
Jerusalem artichoke tubers (I can't believe these are so hard to find and are so expensive when you find them, example 1# for $25...???)
More smilies on rpf's

oh, yeah, peace

 

[Danke]

http://www.efoodsdirect.com/product-display.html?c=1&id=uholi

 

[Osprey]

16 rain barrels (complete kits please......I have a lot of roof space..)
MORE spare Berkey filters
5 cords of dried, split firewood, stacked neatly please
2 paw paw trees, a couple more blueberry plants
slave labor to help me finish clearing the sod off the new garden plot (it's the same size it was yesterday, but I swear it looks a lot bigger each time I look at it. sigh)
distilling equipment (I'll take the attachment in the picture if it's still available, see slave labor above...)
Wine making equipment
Jerusalem artichoke tubers (I can't believe these are so hard to find and are so expensive when you find them, example 1# for $25...???)
More smilies on rpf's

oh, yeah, peace

Yes, I need to get some more black berkey's for backup. I'm thinking at least one set of 2, but I may opt for 2 sets just in case conditions are poor for a long duration.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

If you get that for x-mas, can I come over and see it in action? Maybe a test drive too?

I'll take one of those too...as long as all parts shown are included.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

I am putting a grain mill on my list this year and I'm not sure which one to get. I'd like to get a hand type, bonus points if it can be converted to electric.
I'd also like to get a *good* heirloom gardening book. I have one that is useless already. It's mostly pretty pictures and the rest is expounding the virtues of raising heirloom plants. I'd like one that goes more in depth as to how to prevent cross-pollination, how to keep seeds, etc. Companion planting and natural pest deterents would be great also.
Suggestions would be appreciated.
If you feel like sharing your list please do. It might give me some more ideas for mine.


Just doing my part to stimulate the economy.

I'm going to second the suggestion for the Country Living grain mill. It's a pleasure to operate. I had another grain mill before and almost never used it because it was a real pain to grind even a cup of flower.

It also has spare parts available and not just the burrs.

-t

 

[s35wf]

i just ordered this grain mill from beprepared.com
http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FP M100_A_name_E_Hand Grain Mill

i've never used a grain mill and havent baked bread in several decades; so wish me luck! I also just ordered a global sun oven, so ill give it a whirl when all the stuff gets here.

 

[tmosley]

i just ordered this grain mill from beprepared.com
http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FP M100_A_name_E_Hand Grain Mill

i've never used a grain mill and havent baked bread in several decades; so wish me luck! I also just ordered a global sun oven, so ill give it a whirl when all the stuff gets here.

Heh, I got that same one from a garage sale for $2.

Just thought I'd make you jealous