Weekly "everything else" If it's in the spirit of prepping, but not "news" or "intel"
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- Prepping questions
- Rumors
- Speculative thoughts
- Small / mundane
- Promotion of Sales
- Sub meta / suggestions
- Prepping jokes.
- Mods have no power here, only votes, behave.
This will be re-posted every Saturday, letting the last week's stickied post fade into the deep / get buried by new posts. -Mod Anti
Caelista_x@reddit
Did I miss a post/comment about the weekly Thursday thread not happening today?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Hmmm.... well it looks like you have a point.... I guess the megathread stops the scheduling???
Caelista_x@reddit
Oh, could be!
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
.... uhhh, your right... its scheduled and everything, but didn't work... I think im going to try to force it to go live, we'll just make another megathread at 4:01pm when the stock market closes /s
fragrant-final-973@reddit
Talking about an EV due to a commute. Who knew this admin would be the reason so many people buy electric cars?
LankyGuitar6528@reddit
I've had an Ioniq 5 since they first came out... absolutely love it. My brother-in-law with the monster truck who used to make fun of my EV has been oddly silent of late. I know 2 years ago it cost $350 to fill his truck with diesel... wonder what it costs today...
Capital_Sherbet_6507@reddit
Holy Crap. It's about $8.75 to "fill" the wife's Tesla model 3 and $10.50 to "fill" my Mach E GT. Hers is more efficient--300 miles for 75 KWH, where mine is 270 miles for 90 KWH. But mine is faster :) Even her Model 3 is faster than the 5.0L Mustang GT I owned 30 years ago.
okiedokie321@reddit
Wait until you get a proper solar setup and maybe a battery - it becomes free!
Capital_Sherbet_6507@reddit
I’ve had 6KW of panels on the roof since 2013.
GridDown55@reddit
$350! 😱
Disastrous_Crazy8049@reddit
That's good to hear. We were just looking at an Ioniq 9. First time I've seen an EV that can actually seat 8.
TopSignificance1034@reddit
We have a 5 as well and love it so much we bought an original Ioniq for city driving. No more gas stations for us
RunawayHobbit@reddit
We just bought one for this reason. So far it’s great
jednaz@reddit
My husband and I were taking last might about how the US would have been so much better positioned to deal with the consequences of this war if the admiration hadn’t cut back so drastically/ended wind and solar power incentives and building/rebates. If we’d only bulked that up we could have ridden things out so much better with less economic impact and pain. It blows my mind how short-sighted everything this administration does. Husband and I are in the building industry (own two small businesses) so we do a lot of planning and forecasting for future costs to try and position ourselves and our clients better. Meanwhile, the administration which is led by a person who claims to be a businessman can’t even be fussed to do simple strategic planning.
2quickdraw@reddit
The regime isn't short-sighted, it's stupid af but the intention of the power behind the orange shitstain squatting in the White House is to completely destroy our government and the country. They're right on schedule too.
SpacemanLost@reddit
We're putting some real effort into bracing for supply chain / availability / pricing shock as the year goes on and the potential for weirdness feels similar to early 2020.
We spent over 3 grand yesterday on things to deepen our buffer/reserves and pulled expected spending for the rest of the year forward. With my wife working again, we're finally back in a situation where we can afford to do so and as she likes to say "Is any of this going to get any cheaper if we wait?"
We walked though our house looking through each room, and identified things we consumed no matter how mundane, and assessed what we had on hand and how long it would last before needing more and checking best by dates and lifespans where applicable. We set a goal that for a lot of stuff we wanted to have enough on hand to last 6-8 months, or basically though the end of the year.
A lot of the purchases we made were for mundane stuff. $700 for about 4 months of dog food. $700 on Amazon for toiletries, household supplies and anything we don't usually get from Costco. A 3 hour Costco trip fighting the weekend crowd was about another $1000.
Then we got to making some less common purchases. A couple small appliances we have been meaning to get. A pair of SAS shoes, bootee slippers, and orthotic inserts for both for my badly messed up feet (surgery soon on one), a set of toner cartridges for our Brother Laser Printer/Copier (had over a decade, gets regular use w/2x WFH). Basically things that we established that we use but don't cycle through very often, but where it would be really disruptive if the a replacement or supplies were not readily available on short notice.
And some other big items I could call financial preps. We bought airfare for a couple trips this fall as a hedge against price shock. Scheduled a major 'once in a decade' repair for my car, knowing I will keep it at least another 6 years and it's otherwise mechanically 100% and still looks/feels new inside and out despite being over 10 years old (just passed 50K miles).
We've been doing the 'prepping for Tuesday' thing for over a decade, not in a rush and learning and refining as we go, and I don't think there will be much waste, if any, in what we did.
okiedokie321@reddit
Regarding the financial prep for airfare, its a great move but I wish we could book out years in advance. I have trips planned for mid to late 2027 through 2028 and unfortunately can't book out that far. I noticed prices also going up in 2027, so this might be the cheapest we'll see flights for a long while.
CannyGardener@reddit
This makes a lot of sense. Even in good times prices are very unlikely to go down, and in trying times like these, this is the safe bet to make if you have the cashflow to spare.
SpacemanLost@reddit
Agreed.
For the last year we weren't in a position to do that with my wife out of work, then she landed a contract roll a couple months ago. We had squeezed our budget so tight to live on just one income, and doing our darndest to not let lifestyle creep happen now and banking almost her entire salary. Out existing buffer of stuff we use had been shrinking during that time - helping us exactly as intended.,
It was actually my wife who suggested we go all out on restocking. We had just read and listened to several different sources/reports on the impact of oil shipping, etc, and when we heard for the nth time that fuel/diesel was about to ridiculously tight in the Asian rim, etc she brought up how bad the supply chain disruptions on trivial things were back in 2020.
Having been in our house for 10 years now, we have a real good idea (and purchase history) for all sort of minor / infrequent things we consume. Food was the least of concerns - 2 freezers already stocked with stuff we actually know we will use and eat, and it was interesting to go around the house and sleuth out what we consume infrequently, but will absolutely refill/reorder when it is used up.
Naive-Molasses-729@reddit
I love this idea.
Practical_Hippo6289@reddit
US Trucking Rates... And this is from a week ago.
Informal-Sea-6047@reddit
We just had a shipping quote of $6000 to California. Normally $2400 would be on the high end.
RandyMarsh710@reddit
Finally started putting together a basic emergency kit. Still a novice, but finally feeling some peace of mind.
Digging out a new garden and working on the orchard I started last week.
Feels good to have a community here. Stay safe ya’ll.
forbiddenfreedom@reddit
For your garden, I recommend saving hair clippings. It's good for the dirt and deters animals.
Griever114@reddit
Hair deters animals?!?!?! Like deer? I have a lot of rabbits and dear and want to avoid detters that harm food
forbiddenfreedom@reddit
Yeah, human hair is like a territory marker that tells them it's not safe.
CannyGardener@reddit
OK I am not going to lie. I've been cutting my hairs since COVID and thought I was a lunatic for thinking that hair worked this way. It isn't crazy if it works though! And man it works like a charm on Rabbits and Deer. The mice are more persistent though...
RandyMarsh710@reddit
Thanks for the tip! Gives my healer a break lol
forbiddenfreedom@reddit
If that's the case, I recommend using it as a barrier for your property. Not sure how well it'll work, but if it does work, then bullseye, ya know?
SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit
Get some cheesecloth or similar and put the hair clippings in that. Hang the little sachets from fruit trees or on stakes.
Far_Salamander_4075@reddit
My family owns a three small businesses. One of them, think fast casual lunches and a convenience store attached. My parents cannot fathom why we aren’t doing the numbers we did one and two years ago. I try to explain to them we are in a recession. They don’t see it. We are contemplating closing because it’s costing us more to remain open than we are making.
Prepared food and eating out, I feel, is the first thing to go when people have to slim down their budget.
DungeonsAndDradis@reddit
I own a small spa, mostly licensed massage therapists, with one esthetician room.
We're barely staying afloat.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
How can they not see it?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
They're in their own bubble above the commoners, a layer away from everyone else.
Far_Salamander_4075@reddit
They see that sales are less but not the overarching issues of the economy as a whole playing a part in accordance with the lack of business. They choose to be blind to it because they voted for who is in office quite frankly.
deiprep@reddit
Ignorance is bliss. They’re waking up to it now a little with the rising gas prices
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
My father... he's in that "business owner class" that has rode the easy inflation wave, he doesn't see it either. He still thinks people "just lazy" even when they work 2 jobs to survive.
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
Good day folks. I did some looking around and the tips/books/products seems to be centered on USA/EU.
I am from SEA. Are there any reources (preferably open source/public domain) for survival in a tropical climate?
angrytetchy@reddit
If you find any, please let me know - even though technically part of the US, there's little in the way of stuff for Hawaii.
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
not having any luck. prepper subs here are generally a certain race/political lean and I was told to GTFO.
angrytetchy@reddit
Sigh, I figured as much. Everyone thinking that we're living the high life with sunsets and oceans and hammocks or that we're in grass shacks and should know this crap already.
idk which part of SEA you're in, but do you have kupuna/elderly around you that's seen shortages before? I'm guessing most that lived through the Occupation(s) have already passed, but maybe the 80s/90s recession eras? How did they just make do with stuff around? I was born/raised US so my mind automatically defaults to libraries, but I don't know if that's an option for you. Anything in the crafts/DIY section?
Also do you know your neighbors? Extended family around? Who's the ones feeding the stray cats/dogs? Right now a lot of your preps might be in the area of community building and resourcefulness rather than "living out in Alaskan wilderness" type preps. For us, we have emergency prep handbooks for hurricanes/typhoons - basic but it can give you a start point (and they're available online - just search Hawaii Civil Defense, pick the island that's closest to your current situation: Oahu is all built up, big city, lots of people; Maui county is more prone to wildfire and flooding from hurricanes, not so many people; Big Island/Hawaii Island is mostly rural, active volcanic hazards like Pele's hair and vog but prone to trees being knocked down and no power for weeks for some communities; Kauai has more flooding issues).
Sorry I wish there was more help available for people like us out here on islands! I wish I knew more too.
RedditMadeName@reddit
What kind of material are you looking for? The main prepper subs like r/preppers and r/prepping have old threads on prepping tips for tropical areas if you do a search. Otherwise you may want to look up military survival guides. Plus this comment ( https://www.reddit.com/r/Survival/comments/1f6vk7b/comment/llkno3l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button ) from two years ago linked to some helpful resources re: herbalism and bushcraft/survival in Thailand (not sure if it will be useful to you, though)
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
Thanks, but it looks like part of my post got cut off: actually looking for something along the lines of urban survival/camo/exfil for when shtf due to the iran/supply lines sitch.
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
Mass protests in Ireland and SEA regarding fuel prices. Fuel prices in PH now approaching $4 per liter
EscapeCharming2624@reddit
I've had 2 people tell me they're waiting a month to purchase plane tickets because the prices are supposed to drop. I've no intentions of traveling, but curious as to why a travel site would tell them this? (One is a R., one a Dem).
It-s_Not_Important@reddit
I doubt they’re communicating a specific drop right at one month and they’re just posting a wait and see game.
CannyGardener@reddit
If I were an airline right now, I would push people to buy tickets later knowing the prices will be higher, and if they buy too far ahead then my margin may not be covered, depending on where the oil contracts' timing lines up.
EscapeCharming2624@reddit
Probably. It was just said with such conviction and made so little sense that I thought I was missing something.
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
People act very certain when their lives may be disrupted.
hera-fawcett@reddit
read that the us will be auto-registering men for the draft, as opposed to the current self signup at 18 (or up to 30 days later; allowed to 'late sign' w/o penaltyuntil 26)
goes into effect in december.
Any_Needleworker_273@reddit
JFC, this is the one area where the government isn't putting personal responsibility on the individual??
"The change will shift responsibility away from the individual to register and place it with Selective Service to identify eligible young men more efficiently, the agency says in part on its website."
Src:Military Draft Registration Changing for US Men - Newsweek https://share.google/tUczB6IOONzaF7nKU
CannyGardener@reddit
Oh good, then we have all the information that we need to auto-register every eligible voter as well then!
ausp1c1oushorse@reddit
For the indefinite future, how disruptive will the oil supply shock be? People talk about stay at home and lockdown. But will public transit still run? Will there be enough oil to drive a car?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
If you live in oceania, Philippines, Australia, Japan or south Korea... It will keep getting worse and projecting to become serious emergencies in a couple weeks here.
China refined oils is shut in by CCP decree, for the above aforementioned countries. Quite simply, with Chinese refiners shut in, there currently isn't a good logistical way to supply those countries for anything even closely resembling there previous demands and they will fail previous energy use standards not seen since probably WW2. Europe has much better options but is still going to see high prices and limitations, the USA in comparison will only be limited in supply by the logistics of shipping to the rest of the world. The Jones Act was lifted allowing many more options for logistics, but I personally feel this wont be enough to sell enough oil even if everyone wanted to, the distances are too great for far too few ships.
Bi-products of those basic fuels though, may oversupply in the USA... like natural gas for instance... look how low the spot is on that still, if they oversupply they'd basically be giving it away, theres propane too which is still holding pretty low, plastics... thats already up 50%, then all the other products made from the refining process. So... we're going to see fluctuations both up and down over various markets based of the logistical disruptions in the global supply chains.
I'm guessing from a quick look youre in the midwest? I don't see grid level disruptions there due to the more localized energy sourcing. You're basically sandwiched between the Dakotas oil fields and the Appalachia fields for grid level energy.
angrytetchy@reddit
...it would have been great if our news (Hawaii) would be reporting on the temp waiver from the damn Jones Act. That thing, as "good" as it may be for US based shipping, is a goddamn pain in the ass for us in Hawaii (and Puerto Rico) because anything coming from overseas bypasses us, goes to Cali 2500ish miles away, then is shipped 2500ish miles back to us.
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
SEA countries also advised to stock up on food, water, canned goods, battery/solar cell/power banks. there is already difficulty with public transportstation and air travel. power stable so far.
ausp1c1oushorse@reddit
Thanks for the detailed response. Do you mind sharing sources for the last part? I wanted to read more about grid disruption and other supply lines where I'm at
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Start looking up utilities maps, overlay them and it will start to show a story.
You have the permian basin in Texas, Bakken in Dakotas, Anadarko Basin, There are a huge number of secondary smaller sources that add up like along appalachia, or even some (well hidden) in California.
But you get fuel delivered via pipeline... runs turbines often near major cities / industry, and it radiates out on lines the cross everywhere and into your home.
Then there are other sources like Nuclear and Hydro in select areas, same with solar and wind... very particular in where it actually makes sense to build them. The biggie boils (hehe) down to cost per unit of energy and reliability, dictates whats being built and where for how much... bleeds into finance and banking... and is IMO "the core" of any economy. Why it was such a big deal recently talking about such things and also the future of it, it controls more than most people imagine.
iveseensomethings82@reddit
Finally put a get home bag into our cars. Thought about it for years, finally got nervous enough to do it
Ctrl-Alt-Distract-@reddit
What is a get home bag?
angrytetchy@reddit
Exactly what it says on the tin - no sarcasm intended or applied.
It's a bag to let you get back home if you're stuck - extra clothes, toiletries, water, food, etc. Think like you're stuck somewhere for a few days due - what would make your life easier until you get back home? If you needed to walk from the next town over back home, what would you bring with you? Things of that nature.
Ctrl-Alt-Distract-@reddit
Ah!! Thanks for explaining. Never heard of that concept before. 🙏
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
may want to look into other kits, BOB, 72hr kit, etc.
OptimisticDoomCat@reddit
My friend traveling in Asia has told me about Vietnam , Philippines, cancelling flights because of low reserves, and how she’s navigating with airlines from countries with more reserve. The impact is already starting to hit - something I didn’t expect to see so quickly.
Serious-Ad2573@reddit
as someone from SEA, its a lil worse than that. rural areas are going back to animal power and urban ones are going to bicycle, scooter, horses, cows, and water buffalos. there are also rumors of fuel/energy lockdowns as per c19 days
WokeUpUnfortunately@reddit
Is anyone tracking the B-52s that left fairford today?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Yes... and censorship is happening here and other forums with it.
DallyDalton@reddit
At a platform level or sub level?
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/CozyPlaces/comments/1sf6xon/18th_century_farmstead_at_an_openair_museum/. Cool photos, neat fence.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
BurmeciaWillSurvive@reddit
Bro where do you live where it costs that!
I mean I don't really want to pay $2.59 for one but dang dude!
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
https://i.redd.it/zy0wektj9itg1.gif
Subject_Owl8026@reddit
Diesel here in the Philippines just hit over $10 a gallon.
Collapse_is_underway@reddit
That's like 0.50$ more (per liter) than it is in Switzerland. Medium income is like 600$ (3'000$ in Switzerland). Which would mean 11.50CHF/Liter (it's a very simple addition without taking into account taxes, etc.). It's currently 2.30CHF/Liter. :O
Holy moly, good luck out there _\\//
missbwith2boys@reddit
Geez.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
I think it could get above $15 in the next 9-14 days. China has shut in all it's refining, and to get refined oils from other sources in the coming weeks? improbable.
I-Was-Too-Late@reddit
I have peas in the ground
Tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapeños, butternut squash, zucchini, and eggplant started indoors.
I haven’t gardened in a decade but I figured why not try. It can’t hurt and whatever I learn will make next year’s garden better.
pvssylips@reddit
Yes I've got potatoes, onions, radishes, lettuces, tomatoes, herbs, pumpkin etc in the ground. I've been randomly planting bean mixes and seeds from our store bought produce too. We planted a whole berry patch and fruit trees this year but we have been working towards this goal for years.
mystery_biscotti@reddit
Nice! I repotted the figs over the last few days. I need to plant our peas today. Also need to get the tomatoes started.
splat-y-chila@reddit
I've been giving away seeds, rooted cuttings, and extra seedlings for the past week to garden-curious people. Just a few extra pepper seedlings left that are going to my doctor Monday, and some eggplants to a neighbor in a couple weeks. I'm giving food out to people who I'd like to not have to worry about food this summer.
missbwith2boys@reddit
I spent the day puttering around my garden, planting out my spring crops (leeks, Asian greens, onions, some lettuces). I’ve been slowly planting them out in the past few weeks. Tomatoes and peppers can’t go in until mid to late May here, though I’m about to plant my eggplant seedling in my greenhouse.
No matter how many years I’ve gardened, I still learn new things every year.
DisastrousHyena3534@reddit
SE US. I used to see bees starting in late Feb, honeybees and fat carpenter bees. The past few years it’s later, and fewer numbers. So far this year I’ve only seen 2-3. We don’t spray, we have flowering plants in bloom right now, and we don’t mow until May.
New_Stats@reddit
What's the best/cheapest shelf stable food to buy?
I've already got pounds of dried chickpeas, black beans and lentils. And then barley and enriched rice
Anything else I should pick up before prices skyrocket?
I was thinking rye berries and maybe farro
I'm on a low sodium diet so I can't get much premade stuff or canned stuff
Collapse_is_underway@reddit
Wouldn't honey (real honey) be awesome to store ? It's good food but also, in a way, a medicament.
I'd look in nettles for natural supplement too. Pick them, clean them with water and some vinegar and eat them in various ways. With those, you just don't need magnesium, iron, vitamine C supplements, you have them in Nature.
melympia@reddit
Pasta, maybe? Powder for instant mashed potatoes, if you're into that? Tomato paste? (Usually without extra sodium, isn't it?) Wheat berries and maybe couscous? The dried version of the soy substitute for minced meat - it keeps for a while (mine is around 2 years old and still edible). Not ideal, but a good sub for pasta sauce or chili. Sugar, honey, butter (keeps practically forever if frozen), coffee and tea? A little bit of luxury goes a long way to keep up morale.
Sk8rToon@reddit
Do you have any powdered eggs/milk/etc for baking & other cooking? They don’t last as long due to fat content but they last quite a while.
Also sweets. Powdered chocolate. Hard candies. Make for a good energy/sugar rush + morale boost
MakePandasMateAgain@reddit
Do you already eat these things on a regular basis?
New_Stats@reddit
Everything I have, yeah
I don't eat farro regularly anymore. I ran out of the bag I bought a while back and never bothered to pick more up
Never tried rye berries before but I sure do like rye bread
MakePandasMateAgain@reddit
Awesome just wanted to make sure since a lot of people start stocking up on them without eating them before. Chickpeas, beans and lentils can be used so many different ways it crazy how many meals you can make with them
Prestigious_Ad5534@reddit
Quinoa is a complete protein iirc. Polenta is good, maybe powdered milk or eggs?
SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit
Maybe get some packaged ghee? That stuff lasts for a while and is shelf stable.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
I think people in some of the other prepping and news subs are starting to lose it. One person was terrified that bridges in her small midwestern town would be bombed. Another person was scared people would hunt and eat them due to food prices.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
People are losing it... online and off.
I'm not kidding you, my neighbor is looking to move to frickin New Zealand because "thats where the billionaires are going."
Online is a huge mess, I've been banned on several subs for sharing evidence on news topics (like... was seriously just trying to discuss the topic) , polarized news feeds, real numbers on things don't seem to matter to people, everyone is damaging long term friendships over what they're seeing on their screens (and they are in fact different) just trying to make sense of it. Rather than sitting and looking at the numbers it goes straight to emotion, near every time. But, that is I guess what makes good annalists rare... not focusing on bias, instead counting. I've reclused myself due to this, everyone "Drinking Kool-Aid" rather than stepping back and looking at the big picture.
Too many are knee jerking and leg pulling, and it is without a doubt spiraling.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
I love the people that think they can just pick up and move to another country. Hilarious.
I’ve even had people call me nuts for prepping for longer power outages this hurricane season while they are planning for mad max scenarios 🤷🏻♀️
pomonalost@reddit
I'm curious how you're prepping for that? If you have any advice or links, I'd appreciate it.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
Lots of self stable milk for my milk addicted toddler, books/toys/games for the kids, a larger generator(might not help that much with the whole gas price issue), and I’m seriously considering a solar powered fridge.
EscapeCharming2624@reddit
I have a gas generator for power outages, but really would like solar/propane to run just a freezer.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Look at the Oupes mega 1, I like mine.
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
If you can use natural gas or propane consider and EZ Freeze. We love ours. It does require defrosting manually. No electric, no problem.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
Propane could work but I’m want something that doesn’t rely on anything being shipped
pomonalost@reddit
Yeah, fridge/freezer is my top concern, too. I was considering a Jackery but I feel a bit lost on whether they're a good investment. I got the dry milks for baking/cooking.
Thank you and take care.
SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit
If you're in an area that requires the usage of a sump pump, consider getting a small solar/battery setup just for that. There was a year that mine ran every 10s (literally, I timed it) due to the sheer amount of groundwater coming in from excessive rainfall.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
I'm prepping for power outages and actually utility bill negation too right now,
lustforrust@reddit
You might be interested in what my local Ham Radio club has recently done for cheap batteries for repeater sites. They bought several electric forklifts at auction, kept the batteries, stripped off the valuable parts and scrapped what was left. Each battery is 80v 1000amph lead acid.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Interesting take, I wanted a couple forklifts for
lustforrust@reddit
Huge is an understatement. Over 4000 lbs and bigger than a cubic yard. A 1000amph battery can run a forklift for 12 hours non-stop before needing to be recharged.
LankyGuitar6528@reddit
Well weird you should say that. I'm packing the car today and tomorrow morning at first light I'm moving to Canada.
Although... I'm Canadian and I'm just returning home from my winter vacation... so I guess that's not quite the same thing you are talking about.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
Snowbird spotted!
emilymh2018@reddit
Agreed, it seems like a lot of people are blindly believing everything they read and then just are totally inflating it. Yeah, I do think things will get worse before they get better. But I don't think small towns are going to be targeted.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
What even be the point? Why would someone go to Uddertoucher, Ohio to destroy a 6 foot long bridge that maybe 10 people cross a day?
jednaz@reddit
To play devil’s advocate, I can se why: it strikes fear in a broader swath of the population amongst a group that perhaps has felt insulated because events like that have been a “woke big city elite problem “ rather than small town America. If the idea is to instill fear and make no one feel safe that would be pretty effective in my opinion.
norfolkgarden@reddit
Yes. This was exactly the process used when W (George W Bush, the son) was in office about 6 months after 9-11. The emphasis was on the fact that big cities weren't the only possible target. This was the era of Dick Cheney and Halliburton getting rich.
Political Rhetoric: The Bush administration often emphasized that the enemy could strike anywhere, leading to a "War on Fear" that permeated American life.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
Not enough of a chance to someone to panic and try to move to Canada by bicycle like that person was trying to do.
KiaRioGrl@reddit
Joke's on them, people in New Zealand are panicking because they're running out of fuel.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
Yeah but at least they get to be near someone else’s bunker 😂
SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit
And it doesn't hurt that the country is beautiful.
Shame about the volcanoes and living on the Ring Of Fire though.
RedditMadeName@reddit
I feel like (1) the shift from more logical thinking to reactive and emotional analysis has been going on for a while, at least in the US and (2) it's not just prepping but people's general worldviews. Except that now the there's fear in addition to contempt.
Gonna_do_this_again@reddit
I live on the Mexico border and I've been thinking about applying for permanent residency down there. I'd been thinking about it for a couple of years so this isn't a knee jerk from me, but it's definitely got me like "I should probably get on that if I'm serious about it."
jednaz@reddit
I ran for (and won) elected office on a slate with some other candidates and one of the couples that were our biggest supporters/donors/volunteers moved their whole family to New Zealand a few months after the election. I have no idea how the managed to accomplish it as quickly as they did as there had been no mention of doing so during the campaign. They were well off but no more so than other households in our constituency.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Meme for this:
AnomalyNexus@reddit
Bought a small solar panel for basic ability to charge a phone/power bank.
Works but really does need direct sunlight which for UK is somewhat challenging at times
Also, apparently UK airports are running low on jet fuel
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
"Something is better than nothing"
I've started taking that to heart with many preps especially the expensive stuff. Like with powered tools, I've found out that small tools with time to work, can go reeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy far in how much work they can knock out, they just eat your time a bit.
No_Branch_5083@reddit
Same, just a little £20 unit because I definitely can't buy anything serious right now, but it's a little bit of extra resilience.
Agora5465@reddit
Finally ordered some berry bushes to plant in my yard. I have been slowly expanding my garden each year and thought it was time to pull the trigger. I have never done berries before and it will be fun to learn something new!
splat-y-chila@reddit
Woooo! I just got golden blackcaps and white blackberries to add to my collection. I just want berries out of life.
EastTyne1191@reddit
PNW
Some gaps at the grocery store, likely due to panic-buying. Food doesn't seem to stay fresh for long. White sugar feels incredibly expensive, but I don't have a price point to compare it to. Blueberries were $12.99 for a small 18 oz pack at my local Safeway. I'd usually pay about $5.99 for them.
Gas is about $5.30 at the pump, though I've seen as high as $5.60 within a few miles of my house.
A lot more vehicles driving around with body damage. One of my own recession indicators is how many people I see with either a donut wheel on their car or severe body damage. This number has exploded over the past few months.
Layoffs at my school district have put 3 people out of work, and something like 20 others reassigned within the district. This is unusual for us, though RIFs have happened in the past it's been 10 years or so since it's happened.
It's been cold this spring, with very low temps in the forecast so I haven't been planting anything. I've got hundreds of seedlings ready to go into the ground soon and I'm worried about timing.
Trying to decide if I need to buy a sheep. My kids drink a ton of milk and I don't want to go into an apocalypse without a steady source of cheese.
I'm finally getting over the virus I caught in February, I've been sick 3 times this year alone with a stomach bug and URIs. I normally get sick MAYBE once a year, but I caught COVID in September and my immune system has been shit ever since.
keinezeit44@reddit
I, too, fear a cheeseless apocalypse. I'm of the opinion that if it doesn't have cheese, it's not really dinner.
I have some nutritional yeast tucked away in the pantry.
reedmanisback@reddit
Apparently the vegans figured out imitation parmesean using nutritional yeast and cashews. Lot of youtube videos on it.
keinezeit44@reddit
Wow that's amazing!
RhinoPillMan@reddit
I don’t even eat cheese, but I stashed some powdered cheese from Augason Farms and Hoosier Hill away because my sister likes mac and cheese. Tons of servings for cheap, stores sell, long shelf life. Probably not ideal, I have no idea, but it’s something.
keinezeit44@reddit
It's apparently fairly easy to make nutritional yeast. I looked into the process a long time ago and then promptly forgot about it until just now. Might be worth a google.
pinecamper@reddit
Fwiw, my sheep were wonderful to milk, but I hated both the milk and the cheese.
fruderduck@reddit
Don’t people generally prefer goats milk?
mystery_biscotti@reddit
Paid $6.19/gallon for 89 on Thursday. Seattle metro area, though. Most of the places around me are between $5.75 and $5.99/gal.
Hopefully the cool weather will let up a bit. I got peas to plant!
wwaxwork@reddit
I noticed the damaged car thing, too. My husband works in a second hand car adjacent industry and said their boss is talking about it being a good year for them already, and he got the largest bonus he's ever gotten there last year.
Intrepid_Advice4411@reddit
Is there something going on with pain med manufacturing? My area stores are chronically low or are out of basic meds all the time, especially Advil and Motrin. I can usually find Tylenol, but the store will be out of random verisons of it.
Maybe it's a shipping issue? It's such a weirdly specific thing to always see out or at low stock.
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
Yes. Acetaminophen uses a petroleum derived ingredient. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/strait-of-hormuz-closure-generic-drug-prescriptions.html for more info. Thanks for saying this, I learned something today.
fruderduck@reddit
Good reason to go back to aspirin.
followupquestion@reddit
Aspirin is good, but it does come with a serious drawback, namely its blood thinning effect. If you’re already on blood thinners like many people, Aspirin can be dangerous because blood doesn’t coagulate as expected. Personally I’m not on a blood thinner, but I found a daily preventative low dose of aspirin was enough to give me almost daily nosebleeds. I stopped the aspirin and my nosebleeds stopped too.
BuckyRainbowCat@reddit
Aw shit. TIL. Acetaminophen is a daily friend to me, this is yet one more thing I can “look forward” to supply chain pain from
Sk8rToon@reddit
I’m sure you’re already aware but where possible it’s best to avoid acetaminophen as a daily dose due to possible liver issues over time. Same for ibuprofen due to kidney issues. I was told it’s best to switch between the two to avoid long term issues if you need a daily pain med (& best to try non medicine relief which I know isn’t always possible).
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
Yes, us too. I am planning an order this week to get more than I currently have on hand.
splat-y-chila@reddit
2 weeks ago I bought 2 of the big bottles because I was almost running out, not even knowing this info. I swear I must have a magical lucky horseshoe implanted in my body or something.
mystery_biscotti@reddit
If you have a warehouse club, might be a good time to stock up there. We're big on Aleve and Advil here,and got the Kirkland Signature brand cheap. Plenty on the shelves in there.
StarsFaithful@reddit
What, in a very general sense, area are you located in?
Straight_Ace@reddit
There seems to be a run on individual bottled water, though this might just be a local thing. But you look at the coolers at the stores and there’s plenty of soda but maybe a bottle or two of water. Maybe everyone’s trying to stay hydrated all at once but this has been at least a few weeks now
V2BM@reddit
Has your state banned people from buying soda with food stamps? I haven’t paid attention but wonder if other allowed items will go much quicker now.
Straight_Ace@reddit
Nope, still the same as it’s always been
Background-Pin-1307@reddit
Feeling pretty freaking stupid today after accidentally starting a grease fire this morning. Lessons abound. Now I know I need to put the fire blanket in a more visible spot, move the extinguisher out from under the sink so it’s not blocked by the oven door when it’s on fire, not cook freaking bacon in the oven. I’ll have the next 2 weeks to learn how to survive without a stove/oven until the new one arrives. I need to know how to shut off the gas main at our place. We need to have a family conversation about exit strategies. We’ve prepped for years and an accident caused a lot of craziness.
All things considered, I’m grateful for some of the preps we had that made a dangerous situation more manageable. The only casualty was our stove and my pride.
V2BM@reddit
My oven went out and I’m getting by with a nice toaster oven and have for about 6 months. I do live alone so I can’t cook too much in it. (I don’t cook a lot anyway, and use a bread maker.) Even a cheap one would do the job for two weeks while you wait.
RhythmQueenTX@reddit
We cook bacon in the oven. What went wrong?
Background-Pin-1307@reddit
We’re still not sure. This is how we usually cook ours too, but it’s possible it was too close to the top. I put it on the top rack this time, which is unusual for us. But I was sleepy and it was already set up high so I just left it.
fruderduck@reddit
Tons of people cook bacon in the oven. Just not on the top rack.
SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit
Were you using the broiler or just the regular heating element?
HabaneroShits@reddit
Glad to hear your family is ok.
Having a camp stove or barbecue as a backup could be handy. If you have extra cabinet space, maybe get some small appliances like a hot plate, toaster oven, or slow cooker. Slow cookers are great even when you have a working range, and you also get the opportunity to join a weird cult.
Background-Pin-1307@reddit
Thank you! We are glad to have an electric skillet, crock pot and pressure cooker. We also have a blackstone and I may try to keep our old gas stove grates to put on the blackstone and see if it would work for pots for boiling water. It’s also a good opportunity for us to get creative with our freezer and pantry items.
Separate_Fold5168@reddit
Great reminder to have family actually drill through the motions of fetching / using extinguishers.
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-travellers-axed-flights-fuel-b1277663.html.
UK expecting cancelled flights.
Civil_Cantaloupe2402@reddit
I really like the routine survey this sub does about fluctuating concerns. Is there a larger crowd sourced survey with viewable data on everything? Something that allows us to compare notes efficiently on a national or global scale? If not, would someone be in trouble for making something like it?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Still about 4 weeks till I'm scheduled to post it.
And honestly... to my knowledge there isn't another community that does it like that locking down the comments and such. It is neat though, and when we started it years ago (god its been that long now...) we hoped someone would graph the data or something. I used to throw in snarky poll options as a weird control / outlayer but that was somewhat stepping on toes.
TrekRider911@reddit
I skimmed the last few with ChatGPT; I'll see if I can get better numbers/metrics later:
Reconstructed Concern Taxonomy
Across posts, the categories are relatively consistent:
Tier 1 (Core)
Tier 2 (Infrastructure / systemic)
Tier 3 (Social)
Tier 4 (Low-frequency / spike-driven)
Month-by-Month Concern Mapping (Derived)
Dec 2024
Dominant:
Signal type: economic baseline stress
Mar 2025
Shift:
Interpretation: transition phase
Sep 2025
Dominant:
Interpretation: system fragility emerging
Dec 2025 / Jan 2026
Dominant:
Interpretation: multi-domain risk stacking
Feb / Mar 2026
Dominant:
Interpretation:
Shift from economic → operational disruption risk.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Thats cool, hmm I should check that the polls are achieved right.
Civil_Cantaloupe2402@reddit
Given the speed of things, have you considered increasing the frequency?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
I just switched it from 30 days to 60 days.
A_R_K_S@reddit
I think Iran, in some capacity, is more than likely having backdoor conversations with nations that are extremely dependent on products that move through the Strait of Hormuz and offering certain discounts on the proposed tolls. Namely, “have your nation progressively sell US Treasuries and we’ll lower the toll amount you’d pay for products to move through, if no reduction of U.S. treasuries occurs, a full toll payment will be required” and I think this offer will be extended to nations along Oceania and Europe. They are very aware that their control over the bottleneck is disruptive, and absolutely compounds over time, but to further the American-felt impact they will likely seek to inflict a separate economic damage to America and Israel through bond manipulation. Just my assumption based on some stuff I’ve been reading the last month.
fragrant-final-973@reddit
They're playing chess while mango is flipping over the checkers board.
melympia@reddit
I once heard someone state that Russia plays chess, Trump plays Monopoly and the EU nations play Mensch ärgere Dich nicht (against each other).
There is some truth to that.
GaK_Icculus@reddit
*While he sticks little green army men in the electrical outlet
Gonna_do_this_again@reddit
It's not even backroom lol. Yesterday Iran reached out to the EU with an agreement to transit the Strait.
A_R_K_S@reddit
I think the dumping of US treasuries would have to be as backdoor as possible for the initial few deals. I say this solely because the settlement of the toll in Yuan was broadcast and reads as “the unipolar world is not permanent” which is also realistic but a sentiment BRICS friendly nations are receptive to. The other action that would fall in the same breath is “US treasuries are not quality assets anymore” but such a statement runs the risk of US retaliation that most nations avoid at pretty much any cost. Iran’s at a point where that cost is irrelevant but other nations aren’t there, thus the necessity for such agreements to be momentarily hush hush. That would change once at least 5 nations make such an agreement, maybe 3 but that would likely invite US action against those groups, so the higher the number of trades with such an agreement, the higher likelihood those nations could support each other if need be.
LankyGuitar6528@reddit
My prime minister (Mark Carney - Canada) had a meeting in Europe in his first week in office on exactly this topic. He is a former head of the Bank of Canada and, weirdly, also the former head of the Bank of England. He knows how to use currency as a weapon.
BuckyRainbowCat@reddit
I’m so glad we were able to elect him instead of slogan guy
LankyGuitar6528@reddit
PeePee (80,000 time): "Axe The Tax!!"
Carney Day 1: "ok"
PeePee: "nOoOnONNnnOOOOo!!!!"
Pontiacsentinel@reddit
Typhus in California.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ContagionCuriosity/comments/1sczpvd/typhus_from_fleas_hits_record_level_in_la_where/
SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit
There wouldn't have been a ship named the Terminus Est around, would there?....
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
Lovely 🤢
RhinoPillMan@reddit
Bass Pro ammo shelves have become largely bare of common calibers. I go at least twice a week to just grab a few things and have seen stock rapidly deplete like it did in 2020. Same with butane and 1 pound propane cans at Walmart, stock appears much lower than normal (tropical climate, they’re not being purchased for heaters). My local grocery stores have raised prices on a few things I get regularly. Starting to see people go to the gas station that’s “cheap” ($3.99) and fill up whole truck beds full of gas cans. People aren’t tipping at all at my job; had to do work for a well known R&B singer yesterday, million dollars worth of vehicles in the driveway including a bulletproof SUV, went above and beyond what my job requires, not a cent thrown my way. More panhandlers on corners, people I’ve never seen before and are now on the corner daily. Also seeing new car dwellers at one of my spots (live out of my van), people I’ve never seen there are now there full time.
I think the signs that we’re in a recession are pretty clear, and it’s only going to get much worse from here. I don’t have much room for more food storage, but I’m getting more when I can. Grabbed some more Mylar bags for beans, lentils, and dry TVP. Plan on doing basic maintenance on my vehicle that doubles as my home next time I’m off work just to get ahead of prices going up. Got another power bank to supplement my power, as well as another 200 watt solar panel and a LiFePO4 to replace the main one I’ve been using for 4 years. Fully off grid and my needs were already covered, but having more of a buffer is nice.
chemical_outcome213@reddit
I'm not arguing about inflation, we're feeling it here, I was just wondering the other day if people may tip less because tips aren't taxed now. Did it seem like that had any effect?
RhinoPillMan@reddit
Did that actually pass? I haven’t paid attention. I don’t know anyone that claims tips anyway unless they collect them through Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, Square, etc. I have all of those options but the vast majority of people tip with cash.
peskypc@reddit
Where is a good place to buy tvp? I’ve never bought it before and don’t really know what a decent price for it would be. I’ve never seen it in grocery stores locally before but maybe I’m just looking in the wrong places.
RhinoPillMan@reddit
There’s a brand called Mong Lee Shang that I like. It’s not just crumbles like some of the other options, they have chunks, flat stuff like “steak”, and curls. Should be able to get it locally if you have decent Asian stores near you, but Amazon also sells it. Rehydrate with some water with liquid smoke in it, season to your liking, fry it up, pair with rice and beans.
peskypc@reddit
Thanks! I’ll check the Asian market next time I go
missbwith2boys@reddit
Our local Winco has it in the bulk section.
ItsIngenious@reddit
Bob's Red Mill TVP is sold in my local supermarket. Auguson Farms sells it in larger quantities.
LankyGuitar6528@reddit
My neighbor has a bumper sticker that has a phone number and says "Need Ammo... call". Lots of sketchy looking types coming and going from his place at all hours.
angrytetchy@reddit
Strongly considering getting another māmaki plant - maybe 2. Especially with Merrie Monarch this coming week, it'll be a good time to get it in with the rain spurts we're likely to have.
Unfortunately windward Big Island might get another round of Pele's hair dusting when she decides to launch episode 44 since the trades will be disrupted and we'll be getting southerly winds. I'll probably wash one or two of my masks in this round of laundry - loads of people coming in for Merrie Monarch and the craft fairs will likely be packed since it's also at the beginning of the month and people have a bit of discretionary cash. (I'm just jonesing for some poi balls and am gonna get my yearly fix. Just like Girl Scout cookies.)
Gas is at $5.44 today - I filled up yesterday for $5.39. Around 2 months ago it was $4.29.
RiffRaff028@reddit
We are working on increasing our solar power capacity due to what I'm seeing with electricity prices across the country. We are also increasing out stores of basic staples- flour, sugar, salt, beans, rice, etc. due to the possibility of a global food shortage this summer.
PreciselyWrong@reddit
What's the main risk to global food production right now?
LGP214@reddit
Fertilizer and diesel shortage/high prices due to the Strait of Hormuz
Sk8rToon@reddit
Honestly I think we’re a year away from that. I know society has just in time shipping but this year’s crops & cattle haven’t been impacted. It’s the next batch. And there will be a sale on meat during that initial hit after they kill them off because they can’t feed them. THEN the average Joe will worry about food.
Stock up now, yes, but don’t kill yourself doing so. Your cash might be better spent elsewhere depending on your set up.
RiffRaff028@reddit
That plus there have been twice the number of wildfires in the US in the first 90 days of 2026 than the entirety of 2025, consuming a record 2 million acres. We still have nine months to go. These wildfires have burned farmland and grazing land. That is going to hurt crop production, dairy, and meat markets. And we're not even into the height of wildfire season yet.
keinezeit44@reddit
That, plus the insanely low Colorado snowpack, which is going to impact agriculture in at least a handful of states. And may also impact electricity generation if Lake Mead drops too low
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Second airman in F-15E that was shot down over Iran rescued safely, U.S. officials say.
Drycabin1@reddit
Thank heavens.
symplton@reddit
Three strangers asked me about my Chevy Bolt this week. I speculate 6 dollar/gal gas will be common by May.
Rumor has it coop and community solar is expected to be legalized everywhere because admin budgets are being blown by global warming, insurance and electricity. It made it into an insurance executive meeting at my hotel last week. More cities are quietly defaulting on policies.
More rich are taking multi year leases internationally and paying to have security checks on their homes.
We hit 90 days of water storage and are rotating to home filtering because filtering water at grocery has doubled in price over 4 months.
Keep your heads down and a focus on those around you and our colllective pantry shelves.
Head-Bread-7921@reddit
Can I ask how/where you keep the water? We’re tight on space and have abysmally hot summers. Water in significant quantities is the thing that has me stumped.
symplton@reddit
We have 2 20 gallon tank towers hiding in plain sight in our living room. The other two support our bedroom television with a faux fireplace between them. They help regulate temperature and we rotate them. We probably have another 15-20 in 1 gallon jugs as well in the garage. We keep the ones for distilled water we use in our humidifier and fill them separately.. Good luck.
Unique-Sock3366@reddit
SO many ads on Reddit currently about joining the US military.
And the comments are disabled on every single one.
4Yk9gop@reddit
They (recruiters) are desperate. Turns out people don't want to fight and die to protect pedo d.f. files.
evermorecoffee@reddit
Same, but for the Canadian military.
curlyq12391@reddit
My son recently joined and at his swearing in the viewing room was PACKED. In 2024 at a similar swearing in ceremony there was less than half the amount of recruits and family. It was an extremely noticeable difference.
RhinoPillMan@reddit
I get those and the CBP ones all the time. I report them for promoting violence 🤷♂️
AirCorsair@reddit
The guy who has Luigi as his profile pic is reporting other people for promoting violence?
norfolkgarden@reddit
Free Luigi. Arrest the Saklers. Release ALL of the Epstein Files.
RhinoPillMan@reddit
You’re upset that I’m reporting government ads because my profile pic is someone that hasn’t been convicted of any crime?
AirCorsair@reddit
Not upset, just pointing out the irony
jednaz@reddit
My college daughter has been getting texts from recruiters. So have I, we have no idea why, they are addressed to her but come to my phone number.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
They’ve been doing that forever. I got those when I was in high school and I’m in my mid thirties.
jednaz@reddit
Yes, I’m aware, but this is a new thing for her. She was not recruited in high school, she’s now well in to college, and this has just started over the last few weeks. Meanwhile boyfriends she has had over the years since high school and now in college would get recruited in this manner every so often.
VariousFalcon7466@reddit
They’re probably pulling from her old high school records.
xSaRgED@reddit
Or her college has a ROTC chapter
Intrepid_Advice4411@reddit
My 16 year old gets mail from the military all the time, mostly from the Army and the Marines.
He's transgender and very opposed to the current administration, so good luck actually enlisting him in anything guys!
A_R_K_S@reddit
I just heard the same ad twice on SoundCloud calling for culinary professionals to apply for navy cook jobs. “Cook for foreign diplomats, crews of 500, sign up at…” can’t remember the website but it was something something navy
8Deer-JaguarClaw@reddit
Damn, I haven't seen a single one of those. It must know I'm older than even the new higher age limit to enlist. :/
Unique-Sock3366@reddit
Me, too! But my husband is a combat veteran so I participate in a few subs related to veterans’ interests, so maybe that’s why.
8Deer-JaguarClaw@reddit
Yep, that's probably it.
povertyandpinetrees@reddit
I'm going to need open heart surgery at some point and I'm terrified that the needed supplies won't be available.
Also, my insurance may play stupid games with whether or not they'll pay for it.
4Yk9gop@reddit
If insurance doesn't pay for it, just go bankrupt. They won't repo your shit over medical debt. If you can afford to take a credit score hit for 7 years screw them.
Sushi_Explosions@reddit
Hearts and joints are what pay the hospital’s bills, so they will always find a way to make them happen.
faco_fuesday@reddit
They will be. I do open hearts on babies. Sometimes we have different meds we have to use, but the hearts take priority.
Insurance though. Hate them.
Any_Needleworker_273@reddit
Totally anecdotal: Driving to drop some stuff off at our local food pantry, something I do about every two weeks, I saw both a large, full size SUV and bobtail big rig truck for sale. While the occasional vehicle for sale is not unusual, two large vehicles in a short stretch of road stood out to me.
Carrot shortages continue, and I am getting a little worried about the obvious signs of mole activity in my main garden area. I may need to wage some small scale anti-vermin mitigation this season, and all new beds will be getting a hardware cloth base.
Location: NE U.S.
RunawayHobbit@reddit
Oh shit! I am also in the NE and couldn’t find carrots at Costco yesterday, which I thought was weird. Had no idea there was an actual shortage of them
Any_Needleworker_273@reddit
I posted the original story cited in this story in a prior PrepperIntel post, but if you're in the NE region, may find this of interest:
Maine farmers urge grocery stores to buy more locally-grown produce https://share.google/K8MvRjzosTGdmXv4I
Squoooge@reddit
Get someone in to gas their tunnels. It usually just deters them from the area rather than actually killing them. The old school way was petrol but that contaminates the soil. Heard some people have had success with a rag soaked in castor oil but I've not tried that myself.
If there are a lot now, get it sorted, they get worse over breeding season (summer)
More_Potential5539@reddit
why don't you just get a hose and drown them out?
Squoooge@reddit
Because I have about an acre on a hillside.
fastfood12@reddit
I need to find a solar setup that can power a TV and DVD player. I'll be damned if I built up this massive collection but can't enjoy it because the grid failed.
huscarlaxe@reddit
I spend a lot of time in the woods without phone service and only small solar. I rip my dvd's to thumb drive and watch on a tablet. The energy savings is huge. But format shifting your media is a moral grey area for some. A small battery with solar panels can keep you going for weeks.
Straight_Ace@reddit
Do you have a particular solar setup when you go out into the woods? I remember my grandma had this device that apparently used solar power to charge power tools? I don’t remember what it was called but it was something where you could roll out the solar panel anywhere and it would charge your shit. It belonged to a contractor beforehand
huscarlaxe@reddit
I did mine from parts but if I started now I'd get a portable power station with solar panels. Even a small one will last several charges and they seem to charge from solar fairly quickly.
whagon-wheel@reddit
This is great advice, but it’s hard to hear you when you mumble
fragrant-final-973@reddit
I have a few of the smaller, portable solar inverters and find them pretty useful overall and good for prep. In an emergency they're going to expand the run time of the generator exponentially when augmented with ~400w of solar panels.
Ok-Web-2657@reddit
A reduced stress approach to prepping.