The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

-taff

You could try stroing them in an old fashioned clamp, so bascially pile them up, cover with straw and then soil. |Then furtle around for a few at a time. I found when I bought a sack [ a couple of years ago now] they did last fairly well in a dark cool shed.

pineapple

-taff said:

You could try stroing them in an old fashioned clamp, so bascially pile them up, cover with straw and then soil. |Then furtle around for a few at a time. I found when I bought a sack [ a couple of years ago now] they did last fairly well in a dark cool shed.

Furtle - lovely word. I'll have to try to incorporate it into my conversations!

thriftwizard

Re potato storage: I think it's also a tad warmer than it used to be, hence them sprouting quicker. We've literally only had 3 or 4 mornings with frost down here, so far this winter. My apples aren't storing as well as they used to, either; same tree, same total-lack-of-treatment, same storage method (cool dark garage, in wooden trays, individually wrapped in paper) and they used to last easily until the end of March, but I checked them this morning & I need to use them up fast now.

DigForVictory

pineapple said:

Furtle - lovely word. I'll have to try to incorporate it into my conversations!

It gets used here in Manchester and points north, but that might just be of the midwives, gynecologists et alia who need to see with their hands rather than eyes. 

greenbee

pineapple said:

pattypan4 said:

mutations are happening so it becomes a different virus. This means that someone who has had coronavirus could get it over again and that is one of the reasons why it is a very dangerous pathogen. It can mutate just going between different family members and each mutation is designed to make it a more dangerous virus

Just to add that an anti back sanitiser has no effect whatsoever on viruses, Search out sanitisers containing alcohol

It's surpisingly difficult to find good information on effective sanitisers and disinfectants. Currently using a foam which claims to be anti bacterial AND anti viral, but I've seen claims and counter claims about most of these products. The one thing I do keep seeing is 'should contain alcohol'. However an expert on TV said that if used on hands that are actually dirty, sanitisers won't be as effective. Another article cautioned against using sprays for surfaces, as the force of the spray might move particles to where you don't want them. Anyhow my black nitrile disposable gloves arrived and they don't look at all bad - if you are fond of the cat burglar look . They will also come in for when I have to root around in the lean to - habitat of vermin and heaven knows what else

I’m looking for wipes for planes/hotels and found some guidance that said alcohol at  about 70%. It did mention a couple of other options, but none you can get in wipes (or that i’d be likely to get through airport security!). I’m still debating gloves and masks. I do have both tea tree and eucalyptus oil, so will take one in my hand luggage, and have located tea-tree handwipes and handcream.

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Have you still got that raft we made all those years ago Greenbee? I think we may be needing it if storm Dennis is as interesting as he sounds.....I've still got some sloe gin left if you care to sail up here???

euronorris

Not too bad here so far. We have a wind and rain warning, but neither seems particularly bad as of yet.

Tried a 'healthier' version of my chicken pot pie today for lunch. Very tasty. Used up some puff pastry from the freezer, and then used the off cuts to make a few small mince pies (as I still have mince pie filling in jars that I made late last year).

Just as important to have fun activities prepped for indoors with an active 3 year old, otherwise she would go completely stir crazy. And so would we. So she helped me put the pie together and make the mince pies

euronorris

Does anyone ever make their own butter and buttermilk? Saw James Martin do it on his show this morning and I was really surprised at how simple it was!

DigForVictory

Way more sense to make your own! Himself buys the stuff Then Doesn't Cook With It, and wonders why my lip curls a bit.... Here's a version on how to if you can't find James Martin.

Karmacat

DfV, what a brilliant link thank you.