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Signs of the times, food - continued
When it comes to storing the rather large quantity of food that has been acquired, space and safe storage becomes an issue. Im sure theres optimal ways to do things and methods that are better than mine but I’ll tell you what I do.

No Nanny State - Molon Labe!
Speaking of beer, I need to get cracking on my brewing. Our annual Oktoberfest party is coming up in, well, October. That is barely enough time for my 2 additional lagers to fully condition. The ales aren’t much problem, as they can be fully brewed, fermented and conditioned in a month.

Circle of the Oroborous: Change in the Wind
A buddy and myself are playing with building a little deck gun from schedule 80 steam pipe. We had a steam fitter weld up all the joins and we proofed it by filling it to the muzzle crown and touchin it off. Hello, What a wakeup. Ain’t quite sure how I’ll finish it now. I think I’ll do it all ship shape though. No ghetto rigging for this little gun.

TEOTWAWKIAIFF: The Civil Disturbance kit
Swimming goggles are airtight, allowing you to see without getting CS gas in your eyes. To breathe, you take a dustmask and soak it in white vinegar. Vinegar neutralizes the active component of CS gas. Hearing protection is handy to have as there will be gunfire, maybe even flash-bang grenades. The nitrile gloves are to help protect your hands, so you do not later contaminate your eyes or other sensitive spots with the CS residue. The black bandanna, and camo headcovering are to provide some anonymity as you skirt the riot to get home.

CS gas (2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile) is one of the most commonly used tear gases in the world. Law enforcement agencies have found this agent invaluable when faced with combative suspects, for riot control, and for alleviating hostage and siege situations. They use it to help control individuals or groups without the need for lethal force. Blackwater Security routinely drops CS gas from helicopters for crowd dispersal. This will be the prefered method of crowd control in the U.S. during the coming riots.

Who Else Wants Free Food? | Survivalist Blog
A few days ago an old friend came up to the homestead kitty to visit, bringing along his two teen age daughters. The girls listened, as we reminiscence of past glory and contemplated future dreams, as old friends do. Eventually the conversation turned to hunting, and the approaching fall squirrel season. The girls were in shock after finding out, for the first time, that people actually eat the little creatures. I could tell they were disgusted by the thought of someone partaking of such a thing.