Prepping Chat & Tips 10/18/24

[@marygallagher3428]

Great tips MR, thanks!

[@patriotpreacher43]

Keep that cash in small bills to avoid problems with change.

[@joe1940]

I drive truck 🚛 for a living and yesterday I had a pickup in Belding, Michigan and noticed a local church had their food bank open, people were lined up all the way down the block. Regardless of how the election turns out I think this country has hard times coming and we're just in the beginning of it. Keep prepping 🥫

[@ModernRefugee]

The food lines by us are miles long when they have distributions.

[@joe1940]

@@ModernRefugee Yep, people are getting desperate.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Stored energy of any type will be good as gold when you NEED IT. The discipline is to always keep it full when you don’t.

[@loriwidener7342]

Glad to hear that you were just busy. I was thinking that I hadn't seen a post in awhile. I'm unsettled about the upcoming election and things in general. Making an appointment for small vehicle repairs. Lengthening my preps. Had a month's extra dog food. Adding another month and 6 mos of her meds. Was able to have my Dr. prescribe and extra month of my maintenance drugs. Going through stockpile to donate items I didn't love to make room for more items that I do. Would keep your cash stockpile in small bills.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@loriwidener7342 we plan on staying close to home for the next couple months.

[@3adscout826]

Modern Refugee- I have to chuckle sometimes at your videos. I keep a spare thermostat around as well! Check on Bono’s in the truck as well. We go to the Amish “ Bent and dent” stores too and they are PACKED with people from the city (you can always tell the people from the city). Any spare parts / repair items are a must have for a solid preparedness plan. Especially considering how many SHTF scenarios can be “slow Roll” events. Like inflation, economic collapse, political discord, food and other supply chain shortages. My first Platoon sergeant in the army always said “ i’d rather have and not need Than to need and not have” his Humvee was called the “ gypsy wagon “ Learned a lot off of that guy.

[@edieboudreau9637]

Hi 👋 MR... I find the Asian markets have a lot of bean noodles, glass noodles or rice noodles that are great. The ones from India are less likely to be cross contaminated. The wider ones are good subs for egg noodles or linguine. The thinber ones are obvious, 😆. Quinoa makes good wraps, bread & thin crust pizzas ( need a blender or a good grinder/mortar & pestle). Lentils also make a good gf bread. I have several recipes for each and i really like them. Yep. Buckets of water in each room to keep it warmer. In a side note.... Get the freezers empty as soon as possible. Turn it into shelf stable is the word i got recently. From what i can tell it's a good idea right now. It helps to know how to make your own candles, too from fats, etc. Yes, the more used folks get to power outages the less alert they will be when that event happens and things get going in earnest.

[@ModernRefugee]

Thanks for all the good information.

[@maryrogers7879]

Another helpful video MR. Thanks. Very interesting tip about the buckets of water. Never heard that before but it makes perfect sense science-wise, I try to keep 4 furnace filters here.

[@ModernRefugee]

Yes, the Old Timer’s always had a trick up their sleeve.

[@tomm2812]

MR, Morning. Planning to go to CountryView Mennonite Bulk Store in next couple weeks myself. 'Lighter fluid' I recall, in my youth, A bunch of us cold wet Scouts trying to start a warming campfire Scout Master pulls out a small can of lighter fluid to start the fire "Whatever works Scouts when cold and wet. Shazam Fire. " From the 👍. Best

[@ModernRefugee]

Have a good weekend my friend.

[@LonePalmHomestead]

You are the one channel I ALWAYS stop & give my full attention.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@LonePalmHomestead thank you!

[@boonedog1457]

Lithium Batteries will be needed for your gear. CR123, AA & AAA are critical! In my opinion, rechargeable batters are a waste of time, unless they are all you've got. We recently lost our Electrical power for 14 plus days, during Hurricane Helene up in the mountains of Appalachia, WNC. This of course meant, no running water, no flushable toilets, no cellular service (all lines were down - still yet, many are still down) no internet, no TV, etc. Water is #1 so have secondary and third sources of water and heat. We also set up an outdoor portable Outhouse System, (Luggable Loo, a tent, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, wet wipes and kitty litter to cover the waste and smell) We even outfitted it with Survival Books and Magazines! LOL This way we didn't have to waste gallons and gallons of water in the back of the toilet tank. What will you do when the lights go out? 🙏🇺🇸

[@lulaporter6080]

Binoculars are good both at home and in vehicles. It is getting chilly down South and the wood stove feels wonderful.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@lulaporter6080 we love wood heat.

[@normakers5632]

Thanks! I always learn something from your videos

[@JT-2012]

Great talk, M. R. I plan to have a talk with my son this weekend. I normally get the eye roll but he and his wife need to get stocked up and be extra vigilant over the next couple of weeks. I want them to avoid gatherings and any risk of disturbances. They're north of Atlanta, near a major university. There could be trouble, no matter who wins. Have a productive and blessed weekend.👍😀

[@subdawg1331]

great advice and tips brother... good luck down there in the coming months... our prayers are with our like minded brothers and sisters in the USA

[@monkeyfoodgarden]

Thank you sir. Another video with allot of great information and ideas. Thank y'all for sharing, have a blessed day.

[@attagurlprepping9809]

I never thought to have a thermostat, I keep several months of filters. I experienced trouble getting filters too. Thermostat is now on the list! I stock a lot of tire repair items, plugs, patches, valve stems, all for different sizes and tires. Thermostat is a good prep, mine has gone out before too, still didn't think to have an extra. Thanks for the morning chat!

[@ModernRefugee]

@@attagurlprepping9809 your welcome!

[@connieshagena6830]

Love that store. Was almost up there today. About a 50 mile trip each way but worth it👍

[@wherami]

I just had a power outage during watching this right now. Hit whole neighborhood for 1 minute

[@ModernRefugee]

It’s becoming more common.

[@boonedog1457]

Only in 1925 did half of all homes in the U.S. have electric power. Most recently, during Hurricane Helene, we lost power for 14 days. We figured things out. Ask yourself, when your,power went out for one minute, what went through your thoughts? Will you be prepared when the lights go out? It's coming, either by storm damage, EMP, or "bad actors" so we all need to plan accordingly! Are you fully prepared? 🙏🇺🇸

[@mrbumblehill4596]

Good video MR, a couple of additions. - Spare well pump pressure switch, woodstove gaskets and catalytic converter (if equipped), a USB adapter for your cordless power tool batteries (lets you charge phones, etc. with the tool battery). Thanks or your content.

[@ModernRefugee]

Good information.

[@henrymorgan3982]

A spare pump and knowledge on how to replace it would be good to have. I don’t have one, but I heard some well pumps need to be physically turned while in storage. A good tip if you want the thing to work when you need it!

[@suzannebaker725]

What a blessing you are to others modern refugee! Thank you for the wonderful tips! Love the buckets of water tip! Have a great day!

[@ModernRefugee]

Thank you!

[@EssentialTam33]

Good morning MR, thank you for the observations and tips. I'm so glad I stumbled on to your channel a few weeks ago! I truly enjoy your content! Funny you mention the binoculars. As an avid bird watcher, I keep a pair by three advantageous windows at home and in my car😊. I guess it would be considered good opsec as I also have birding guides on hand😂. Have a great weekend!

[@ModernRefugee]

You have a great weekend as well.

[@wherami]

Yup getting ready for winter is exhausting. Hard frost hit me here and really did a number on everything. Ah well

[@ModernRefugee]

@@wherami we are still waiting for a hard freeze.

[@wherami]

@@ModernRefugee 29 degrees three days here now. Not including windchill .Had to really scrape the windows hard 2 days ago. Killed off everything

[@EssentialTam33]

It IS getting colder earlier this year, I noticed. Probably going to till the garden in this weekend if it's not raining!

[@thissideupthatsidedown]

Stores busier than usual here for multiple days/week. Thanks for the video

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

I've always carried a pair of binoculars in my car. People think I'm crazy to do so, but I know I'm not. Glad to hear that they're in your car, too, Modern Refugee. It validates my opinion of NOT being crazy. GBY, sir.

[@ModernRefugee]

Binoculars are very useful.

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

@@ModernRefugee Absolutely!

[@chomama1628]

One persons crazy is another’s I’m prepped up.

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

@@chomama1628 Agreed!

[@greatgarden00]

When I was a kid I would look for deer and skiers when we would go visit my grandparents...just look around at stuff...came in handy when we had backups on the highway 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@j.d.preppingerie6522]

Thank you Sir, have a great weekend!😎👍🏻🇺🇸JD

[@MissProvision]

Oh man, our egg prices are through the roof! $3.50 a dozen just for regular old eggs - not pasture or organic or anything. But chicken legs can still be had for $1 a lb here. So interesting how things vary by region (Southeast Texas here) TIP - put your yeast in the freezer and it will keep it active for a really long time (I'm on year 4 for the bulk package I bought during 2020.) I also have a car charger that goes in the cigarette lighter, it has USB for phones but also can take a regular plug. I use it to charge my laptop on the go but also good to know I can run some things from the car battery if needed.

[@sgmarr]

Ooooh! I know about thermostats croaking right when you need it most! Pretty well everytime i moved to new apartment? The thermostat quit! I had switched the one here, but the furnace itself went! Lol

[@valentinaleissler4212]

I remember when we used to reach for ground beef when we couldn’t afford other meats…😟🇺🇸😟

[@nancywest1926]

Another reason canning non stop has been happening this year. No idea of how things will go with power, ability to go out, etc.

[@glen1arthur]

If need be, you can vacuum off a filter.

[@KathysTube]

Good tips... thanks MR 🎃👍

[@pats9055]

Too funny! I do keep a few thermostats. I thought it was just me. Appreciate your reminders to keep moving. I had slacked off again. Forgot I needed filters. Going tomorrow.

[@KE64238]

As always, I really appreciate the tips!

[@kurtwickenhauser2911]

I’m gonna get a fat load of dry goods before this election. Voted today. Clear conscious!!

[@glen1arthur]

Good thing I listen to this I had forgotten that I need to fill up my boat's fuel tank and add Fuel Stabilizer.

[@joelaichner3025]

Hello ! 3rd day in a row , perfectly clear Blue Sky , not a single cloud , supposed to hit 70 again in a few days , 1 more bike ride , where to go ? We’ve been everywhere in the U.P. This year , and Northern Wisconsin , maybe the Keweenau Peninsula , all the way to the top

[@ModernRefugee]

It great down here today too.

[@matthewckestel3656]

Extra furnace filters and extra water filters for the fridge or whatever you have to filter drinking water

[@Diebulfrog79]

Agree

[@roraev9296]

We have a lot of military air traffic lately too. Especially choppers, and often around dark. If anybody is needing things like car tires, I expect it would be better to deal with this sort of thing pretty quickly too.

[@non-gmo]

Yep yep. Strange helicopter activity over tahquemenon falls yesterday. I've lived in the UP for years and have never seen this before.

[@justusupnorth8262]

Ordered a quarter of beef at 3.99 lb. Ebels said they are swamped with orders this fall. There is a pretty decent Amish grocery close by there also.

[@ModernRefugee]

If I ever get a bigger freezer I would get a quarter.

[@backachershomestead]

Is that hanging weight? Processed weight and does that include kill fee and Process fee? Sorry to ask I'm curious, I've asked different commentators and never get a response.

[@justusupnorth8262]

@@backachershomestead hanging weight with no other fees.We also always make sure to get the tallow and soup bones because we’ve paid for them and we use them.

[@backachershomestead]

@justusupnorth8262 Thank you for the response! We raise beef and pork mainly for ourselves. Sell a hog every year to a neighbor for $275 they take to get butchering done themselves. I know beef cattle are up in price yet, gotta do a pregnancy test on some and maybe send off to market. But kinda want to see what happens after election. Might need all the cows. May be worth a whole lot more. Have a great weekend.

[@CorsairTrainers]

Never heard of the bucket thing. That’s interesting.

[@CreativeRedundancy]

Hello MR listening while I do some fall preparations while it’s not 🥶 cold. More reasons why water is important and useful.

[@ModernRefugee]

You can never have enough water.

[@CreativeRedundancy]

@@ModernRefugee I also remember learning about it during science class.

[@capthappy345]

Good 👍

[@joelaichner3025]

My neighbor says to use unbleached flour for making bread , and he’s really old , makes a lot of bread ,

[@ModernRefugee]

Mom would mix different flours for her breads.

[@joelaichner3025]

@@ModernRefugee He does make good bread , especially the stuff with Honey in it , plus his Pasty’s aren’t bad either , every time I do something for him I get bread & Pasty’s , and he drinks my beer too ! But never brings any ! Apparently we have a system ?

[@EssentialTam33]

​@ModernRefugee my mom used to add soy flour for moisture.

[@joelaichner3025]

@@EssentialTam33 Grandma always told me for a moister cake , use an extra egg

[@MiddleEastMilli]

@@joelaichner3025 applesauce will work too.

[@BecomingDangerous0]

Good stuff, my wife is gluten free and we stock up on extra rice and rice flour to make gluten free recipes.

[@backachershomestead]

M.R. I've used the expensive premix gas/oil for years. Without any issues. We only wood heat since 99. I bought my stihl saw in 2002 and still going strong is the price the reason it seems people do not store it?

[@ModernRefugee]

When comes to gas for power equipment, people don’t really think about it till they need it.

[@backachershomestead]

​@@ModernRefugeeWe use it in saws,weed eater,pole saw,t post driver. I think that's all. Lol

[@prepperfortheages878]

👍👍

[@theIAMofME]

👍

[@kurtwickenhauser2911]

What’s the best way to keep store potatoes? Seems like they get bad on me quick. I just toss them in a colander in the pantry, bad idea?

[@ModernRefugee]

The big thing with store bought potatoes is they wash them. This greatly reduces their shelf life. If you grow your own potatoes you should air cure them after you harvest them. I have stored them several ways. They will last in a cool dark basement in a bucket with holes drilled in it. There needs to be air circulation around them. They can be stored in the ground too. This is called a clamp. I did a video on that technique awhile back. I hope this helps.

[@kurtwickenhauser2911]

@@ModernRefugee​​⁠thanks dude!! I got 50 food grade buckets from our local hamburger joint for $20 WITH LIDS!!! I’ll fill em up and stick them in our berm basement stays around 50-70 year round

[@zippy2641]

It's a good thing preppers have a lot of money to spend...

[@henrymorgan3982]

It’s called sacrifice now for later.

[@matthewckestel3656]

Oh and extra ibuprofen and otc/ scripts