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This has nothing to do with nothing, but I live off grid. I picked up my first 14 chicks. Because I have no power to keep the chicks warm and alive, I heat up water and put it into 3 jelly jars and put a old socks around them. It’s working. It’s still in the 40’s at night with only getting into the 70’s outside. I have the chicks inside my little cabin .
Nice, best of luck with the chickens. Can I please ask, what is the expected life expectancy of a chicken from start to the end? And how often do they produce eggs? Thanks loads as I’m considering this option. I’m in NZ, however, the process will be the same 👍👍👍
I love books, they should always be a big part of people’s preps. I am putting the finishing touches on my library this year. I’m thrilled you put books on this list ❤
@@diypreppertv You bet! I really enjoy this channel, your laidback manner and clearly laid out videos are enjoyable to watch. I always look forward to them! :)
My AeroGarden started 15 tomato plants and 4 pepper plants this year. They are now living outside in the soil and bearing fruit. I love using AeroGarden.
One thing I've thought of and haven't implemented yet is just to have a counter-top ice maker. If you have coolers, or improvise coolers, simply run your power enough to make ice and keep things cold.
1st-time viewer. you are extremely well spoken; far better than the average youtube creator. You shared invaluable information and I super enjoyed the presentation.
JR, another great video. I've been trying to increase my stash of "old school technology." Hand tools, nails, and sandbags to name a few. The cycle of life is coming full circle. I remember as a kid, we used to "build" forts in the woods with any scrap wood and nails we could come across. I seem to remember using a lot of bent nails 😅 Thankfully I have a little bit of increased knowledge now than I did back then.
I've heard rabbit poo can be used as the perfect fertilizer and can also be used as the nutrients in a hydroponics system. If anyone has a rabbit, you have a fertilizer factory.
At our family cabin, we had a propane refrigerator. It had no moving parts and worked using a small flame that burned all the time to somehow catalyze the expansion and compression of gas. One turned the flame up or down to make the refrigerator cooler or warmer. Needless to say, because it had no moving parts it lasted forever.
Just a quick heads up.. my cousin and a handful of kids died in their sleep in a cabin with a propane refrigerator. Back in 81'. The exhaust metal failed in the night and flooded the cabin with carbon monoxide.
Beofang UV-5R has a 3 mile obstructed range with an aftermarket Nagoya antenna. Satellite phones are a good way to go but expensive. CB’s are good with proper antennas, up to 30 mile range. With skip, I listen to people from Mexico and California way up here in Northern Michigan on my CB.
Haven't heard from you in a while, J.R. Maybe I missed a notification or two, but I'm glad I caught this one. Just to let you know, my garden survived a heavy frost a few weeks ago and is now thriving! Thanks for the tips - there were some I had overlooked. 👍
GMRS is the way to go if you are at higher elevations. A repeater can be set up relatively cheaply and can be powered by a battery bank or generator after SHTF. Range with a 50 watt repeater set up averages 30 miles.. however terrain is a big factor. Just another option to stay connected..
Excellent list JR. I really need to get better with technology overall given how effective some items can be in an SHTF scenario. I always assumed we would go completely old school in a crisis, but that's not necessarily so. Anything that helps, as long as it's realistic to maintain. Cheers from Alberta!
Here in north Louisiana a thunderstorm knocked out power for most people in three towns. Energy companies are saying it’ll be at least a week. Our infrastructure is weak especially in the face of more extreme weather. Get ready siblings🖤
I have two sisters that live 2 miles and 3.5 miles away from me in opposite directions. I just got each of us a gmrs radio for use in emergencies if needed so we can contact each other. Getting the "license" to use was easy...fill out the online form and submit the small payment. This "license" covers everyone in your immediate family, so you could just get one for yourself and your spouse/kids are covered. 👍
@@rusted5408 no they do not work off of cell towers...they work the same as an frs radio (standard walkie-talkie) but with the gmrs you are able to extend the range.
This is one of my favorite prepper channels on RU-vid. You always give practical, hands-on advice. For people like me, who have never been big on camping (I broke my arm on the only camping trip I ever took), your videos could be life savers. Will electric bikes be effected by an EMP?
Thank you Kathy! I think that electric bikes would be susceptible to an EMP, and protecting them could be difficult due to their size. A sheet of conductive cloth may work but it would be expensive.
@@diypreppertv Thank you, JR. I was afraid of that. I have a brother who is two years older (68) than me and lives about 9 miles from me. He's mentally ill, although he lives on his own. I'm his sole caregiver and I'm concerned about what will happen in an SHTF event. His health is poor so I don't think he could ride his standard bike this far anymore. I was hoping you'd say an electric bike would still work after an EMP. Ah, well.
For entertainment: The table game Quirkle, specifically the CUBE version, not the flat version. Quirkle CUBES game is a great de-stressor, made of wood and could have been invented thousands of years ago, so simple is the format, yet it’s very engaging. Got us through a time of family trauma, just to give us a moment’s break from a sea of grief.
There are some videos about it on RU-vid. I can’t do it for now since I don’t have a welder. It is something I am keeping in mind for the future though. Thanks for watching!
For the cost of an electric bike, I'd probably rather go for a mountain bike, a road bike, a trailer and as many chains, tubes and tires that are left in the budget
Being disabled, in a big city, bugging out is probably not an option for me. Are there any books on bugging in that you suggest? Also, can you maybe do a video on bugging in for people with disabilities? Thanks!
Many times cell phone towers go down during a wildfire. Please start a GMRS community using Handheld like Baofeng radios. They are not expensive. Have your community set up repeaters in your area to use these.
@diyprepper what is best communication device to use for about 22 -34 mile range. My 77 yr old mother lives 45 min away 23 miles on google maps She lives alone and i am worried i wont be able to communicate or get to her when shtf
1 advantage that people don’t seem to be talking about and yes, I understand you would need a way to power it which is quite simple with a solar power generator and that’s a 3-D printer that can easily handle not only carbon infused nylon but kevlar infused nylon now you’re talking about being able to print tools, weapons parts to repair weapons and cars
Hi Mark! I think technically batteries store best below 80% (I can’t remember the exact number), however I have left different power stations charged at 100% for months at a time and haven’t noticed any issues. It may not be a best practice, but I like to keep mine topped off.
@@rosanneciccia7918 recharge cell phones, cordless drill batteries , small D C lights, O light flashlights, D C fans . And my small freezer (College dorm size) ! Hope this helps !
JR thanks again for a great video. We we're gifted not 1 but 2 brand new in the box gas generators. I need some good advice do you think it would be a good idea to keep them both or 1 and get rid of 1 to buy a solar 1. Need the advice of a professional prepper that always has good advice. Thank you.
Hello KJ! If I had the choice, I would prefer to have both. Gas generators can be helpful for short-term situations where you want to keep something going and just fill up with gas as needed. Solar is better for long-term situations where you can't obtain more fuel.
If you DO decide to save your gardening/first aid/survival data, etc, on a cell phone or tablet, that device better be in a good faraday cage/bag/box or the like, because an EMP event will make it all go away.
You’re videos are so informative Even though I live in Australia what happens in America always finds it’s way here. I am learning so much from your Chanel. My head so to speak has been in the sand. Now I’m learning to prep and be prepared. Thank you so very much
Closed loop cameras don't need a ton of storage because once the media device is full, it will start overwriting the oldest video. Even a single $35-$50 1 terabyte HDD would serve just fine you just won't be able to view several months in the past.
