13 in 13 Skills Challenge
happyprepperok
Member Since: April 24, 2013
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13 Skills
Canning — Completed
Venison, chicken, and other meats so I can have them on hand or just be able to can any meat in the freezer, in case of long-term power outage so I don't lose the food.
Also want to can veggies from my garden this summer.
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Hunting — Completed
Be able to take game from the field to the freezer to the table.
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Composting — Completed
Be able to make a fertile place for my garden to grow.
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Writing — In Progress
Write articles for various magazines. Tighten and successfully publish short stories already written. Hone skills to make my "great American novel" a good read. Learn to blog properly and link items successfully
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Seed Saving — In Progress
Learn heirloom varieties,plant them, and save the seeds for future planting.
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Water Catchment/Filtering — In Progress
Install rain gutters and get several large containers with spigots so that I can attach a hose to water my plants instead of hauling 5-gallon buckets!
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Entrepreneurship — In ProgressNo specific goal set. |
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Gardening — In Progress
Got a lot to learn! Big focus is on tomatoes so I can put some up for the year. All other vegetables, too. Also would like to have an herb garden.
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Carpentry — In Progress
My first project is a dog house. Would like to expand to an add-on room in our barn, then a green house. Hopefully, I'll have the skills necessary to build our house at that time.
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Wine Making — Planned
Successfully make good-tasting wine from our vineyard.
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Root Cellaring — Planned
Learn how to successfully store potatoes, onions and garlic.
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Fermenting — Planned
Ferment pickles and cabbage
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Permaculture Design — Planned
Add swales and other land management options to grow food during drought times and to save on water costs
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