Garden Maintenance

- Rake fallen leaves from lawns, borders, and paths and store them to make leaf mould.
- Build a log pile at the back of the garden for wildlife shelter.
- Ensure your shed is secure and waterproof for winter storage.
- Apply an autumn lawn feed to revive the grass after summer.
- Remove barley straw from ponds once it turns black to discourage algae.
- Store ceramic and glazed pots that aren’t frost-proof indoors.
- Aerate compacted lawns and brush grit into the holes for better drainage.
- Dig out perennial weeds like horsetail and bindweed, removing the roots.
- Cut down autumn-fruiting raspberry canes after harvesting.
- Collect hoses and drip systems to store indoors to avoid winter damage.
- Clean out bird boxes and disinfect them.
- Gather unused canes and plant supports for winter storage.
- Go on regular snail hunts, especially on damp evenings, to reduce their population before winter.

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SHORTAGES REPORT
PREPARE ACCORDINGLY

OCTOBER 14TH TO OCTOBER 21ST

We are now just over two weeks away from the United States election. It's getting spicier and spicier! Take this time to pick up preps, check for holes in your preps, plan for water purification and rainwater catchment, fuel/ energy, home defense etc.

Adding a fuel siphon to your shopping list might not be a bad idea either. 😉

At the end of this report, I'm going to ask you to think of prep items outside the box. Like the fuel siphon. Maybe people aren't thinking about it and we can help each other. Don't mention what you have just recommendations. :) Always be gray. Blend in. First rule of prep club...nobody talks about prep club.

Go through the following articles and videos to get an idea how the current and future supply chain might be affected.

Beyond the election, war, weather, outages, cyber attacks... we also have the port strike coming back on January 15th. I promise that being prepared as best as you are able will relieve so much of the stress.

Trader Joe's meat recall

https://x.com/nypost/status/1845899634083758541

I operate a total of six GMRS and ham repeaters with at least a 60-80 mile service radius. All the cars have radios.

The repeaters are backed by battery and generators.

The house has 10kw of solar and 20kwh of battery.

There is a plan. The kids have basic CERT training, radio training, first aid and CPR.

I have that plus EMR.

My wife is just relying on the rest of us.

The instructions in the can are for an all out war scenario but it could be wildfire or flooding where the house would be destroyed. I figured maybe the steel pole of the clothes line pole would still be standing. Buried in the can would be instructions on where to find supplies (close by) and where I went for safety.

Long ago, ok about 15-20 years ago, as a single Mom with a houseful of teens coming and going, I kept a list in the bathroom closet for every scenario you could think of and directions for what to do. If you smell rotten eggs, get out of the house immediately and call the fire department. The difference between how to put out a grease fire and regular fire. If there’s a fire, get out and meet at the neighbors across the street mailbox. If there’s an immediate threat in our neighborhood, grab your go bag and head to the Shaffers house. If there’s a territorial threat in our county….
I even had directions for if you’re away and I have to leave home before you get back, there’s a tin can buried by the most northern close line pole with instructions.
My son’s been in the Army now, so my apprentice has become the master and he gives the instructions now. He’s about a month away from finishing his degree in Gunsmithing!!!

Westpac, St George app outage: Australians unable to access money
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13960355/Westpac-St-George-app-outage.html

Discount retailer is shutting 500 of its 1,400 stores: Here's the full list
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/discount-retailer-is-shutting-500-of-its-1-400-stores-here-s-the-full-list/ar-AA1sgBbC