Another Year with the Chickens

     It's been a little over a year now with the chickens. We started out with seven hens, two roosters and a duck. We decided to butcher one of the roosters since he was mean and attacking the hens and the duck repeatedly. Recently we sold the duck and the other rooster. The duck was ripping the feathers out of the hens and we didn't understand why. So now we are down to just the hens. Which is fine with me, I really didn't like the duck and the roosters

We have been getting seven eggs a day, even through the winter months. For a family of four, that's plenty. We are overly stocked with eggs and I have started boiling some of them every couple of weeks. I have sold some of the eggs on occasion, and was able to get a decent price for them. I have got the hens trained to my voice. All I have to do is call for them and they come running. Getting chickens again was an excellent choice and they have well paid for themselves in eggs.

Non-Food Preparedness Items to Stockpile

1. Toilet paper                                                                                  EXTRA MEDICINES
2. Paper towels                                                                               1. Adult pain relievers
3. Cleaning supplies (409, Windex, Bleach, Pine Sol, Etc.)          2. Children and infant pain relievers
4. Q-tips                                                                                          3. Cough Drops
5. Candles                                                                                       4. Anti - itch cream
6. Thick rope                                                                                  5. Sore throat therapy
7. Toothpaste and toothbrushes                                                      6. Cold/cough syrup
8. Batteries                                                                                      7. Flu Medication ( Theraflu, etc.)
9. Insect repellant                                                                            8. Airborne
10. Deodorant                                                                                  9. Extra multi-vitamins
11. Shampoo and conditioners                                                       10. Allergy medications
12. Feminine hygiene products                                                      11. Neosporin, antibiotic creams
13. LED lanterns                                                          
                 12. Masks
14. Flashlights                                                                                13. Thermometer
15. Hand sanitizer
16. Duct tape
17. Matches and fire starters
18. Diapers, wipes, and baby formula (for bartering)
19. Cloth diapers                                                                            VARIOUS ITEMS
20. Shaving cream and extra razors                                           1. Firekable Para cord Bracelet
21. Extra dish and laundry soap                                                 2. 550 para cord shoelace fire starters
22. Carbon monoxide detectors                                                  3. The para cord survival kit
23. Extra propane, camping stoves, butane stoves                     4. Anti - theft RFID Blocker
24. Sun oven

23 Things That Preppers Shouldn't Throw Away

1. Dryer Lint - makes fantastic tinder for fires.

2. Egg Cartons - store them to collect eggs, start seeds or as fire starters.

3. Coffee Cans - the cans can be used for dried food, nuts, bolts, screws or even as a pot for plants.

4. Old Crayons and Candles -these can be melted down and made into new candles.

5. Baby Food Jars - these can be used to store small things.

6. Glass Jars - there is all sorts of things that can be done with glass jars.

7. Bacon Grease - it can be used for future cooking.

8. Spice Bottles - these can be reused to hold the spices that you grow.

9. Pill Bottles - you can stash fishing hooks and line, matches, tinder, Band - Aids, etc.

10. Newspapers - acts as mulch, tinder, can use to stay warm.

11. Twist Ties - they can be used as plant ties and also to seal dry goods.

12. Margarine Tubs - can be used to store various things.

13. Tin Cans - can be used for melting wax.

14. Old Clothes - these can be stashed to trade at a later time.

15. Damaged Clothes - these can be used for rags.

16. Bar Soap Slivers - can be melted down to make more bars of soap.

17. Cardboard Boxes - to organize supplies and keep items together.

18. Wire Pieces - used to fix fences, secure plants, or tie things together.

19. Old Tires - can be used to make outdoor furniture, weed block for plants, etc.

20. Cardboard Rolls - to turn into kindling and logs

21. Bread Bags - can be used as shoe covers, or for foods that you harvest.

22. Old Grocery Bags - can be used as insulation, padding, to carry things, etc.

23. Plastic Bottles - can be used to store water, food and various other things.

I'm back!!!!!

Hello everyone. I'm back. Sorry that I've been gone so long. I took time off to work for awhile. Unfortunately I've come back in not so good health. I'm not working anymore neck of my health and thought that it was time to start posting again. Hope you enjoy. I will be posting survival and prepping information, updates on home life, still sound periodic product reviews and letting you know how my chickens and now my rabbits are doing. Thanks for sticking with me.