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Post by walnut on Jan 22, 2021 5:10:04 GMT
Don't forget Missouri and Oklahoma. We're friendly too, if ya stay away from inner St Louis and Kansas City. I'd give Kansas a pass. But that's a 160 year old Missouri thing. What part of Texas? Missouri and Oklahoma are players if I can get far enough out that the gestapo won’t be interested and if there are allies like moboy or walnut close by to join in defense. Got kin in St. Louis but that’s city. I’m in Tarrant County close to Ft Worth. I just love being out in the country working, away from the gaslighting news cycle. Pretty sure I saw mountain lion tracks last week, one was seen last summer at our quarry. Today a pair of bald eagles sat on a branch a stones throw away from me, making the prettiest warbling sounds. If you have some skill, you can easily find something to do. Diesel mechanics and welders stay busy, among other trades. Lots of oil and gas well service guys, and truck drivers. I'm very on board with the secession idea, if Texas goes please take Oklahoma with you. MoBoy, I'm afraid that Missouri might be tougher to get in the deal.
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Post by missouriboy on Jan 22, 2021 7:03:32 GMT
Missouri and Oklahoma are players if I can get far enough out that the gestapo won’t be interested and if there are allies like moboy or walnut close by to join in defense. Got kin in St. Louis but that’s city. I’m in Tarrant County close to Ft Worth. I just love being out in the country working, away from the gaslighting news cycle. Pretty sure I saw mountain lion tracks last week, one was seen last summer at our quarry. Today a pair of bald eagles sat on a branch a stones throw away from me, making the prettiest warbling sounds. If you have some skill, you can easily find something to do. Diesel mechanics and welders stay busy, among other trades. Lots of oil and gas well service guys, and truck drivers. I'm very on board with the secession idea, if Texas goes please take Oklahoma with you. MoBoy, I'm afraid that Missouri might be tougher to get in the deal. No job's too tough. If Arkansas and Oklahoma go, Missouri won't be far behind. We've run up the rebel flag before. Texas has run it up TWICE. Mountain lions are roaming drainages heading down to the Missouri River. Marta doesn't know her animals, but she said she saw the bigest cat she had ever seen on one of her morning strolls down the abandoned rail line that has been converted to an urban trail. Runs along a creek with greenway right in the heart of town, all the way down to the Missouri River. Didn't sound like a p-u-s-s-y cat. Red tailed hawks hang out in great numbers here from late spring till fall. And of course, white tails run in large urban herds. You could live on deer meat like the old, old timers ... till they hunted them almost to extinction by the 1930s. They are back in huge numbers, and a menace to every dusk to dawn driver. Took my 1939 mosin nagant up to the farm the other day for a shoot. Picked it up in Flagstaff many years back for $25 when some ex-Soviet was cleaning out another bunker. Has a few dings on the wood, but the rifling is spotless. That old surplus ammo is dirty but it packs a punch.
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Post by walnut on Jan 22, 2021 12:56:56 GMT
Those Mosin Nagants are finally starting to get all bought up and the days of the $150 Mosin are long since over. They seem like solid old rifles. I never got one but kinda wanted one.
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Post by missouriboy on Jan 22, 2021 13:47:59 GMT
Those Mosin Nagants are finally starting to get all bought up and the days of the $150 Mosin are long since over. They seem like solid old rifles. I never got one but kinda wanted one. They really are basic and tough. I don't like their safety ... but since that really should be me, it's not a problem.
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Post by sigurdur on Jan 22, 2021 16:14:21 GMT
Forecasts out in regards to 2021 growing season. The corn belt looks primed for a record crop, IF, the forecast is verified.
Texas/Kansas/Neb and up don't look good for optimal wheat production.
South America: Brazil, 133-135mmt of Soybeans, 110mmt of corn. Argentina is healing. 48-49mmt of Soybeans, near average corn production.
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Post by missouriboy on Jan 22, 2021 17:11:00 GMT
Forecasts out in regards to 2021 growing season. The corn belt looks primed for a record crop, IF, the forecast is verified. Texas/Kansas/Neb and up don't look good for optimal wheat production. South America: Brazil, 133-135mmt of Soybeans, 110mmt of corn. Argentina is healing. 48-49mmt of Soybeans, near average corn production. Are they using a Neil Ferguson model?
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Post by sigurdur on Jan 22, 2021 17:42:13 GMT
Thankfully, NO!!!
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Post by Ratty on Jan 23, 2021 2:00:40 GMT
[ Snip ] I'm very on board with the secession idea, if Texas goes please take Oklahoma with you. MoBoy, I'm afraid that Missouri might be tougher to get in the deal. TEXIT? BIDEXIT? (Biden Exit)
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Post by nonentropic on Jan 23, 2021 2:06:09 GMT
TEXIT+++
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Post by missouriboy on Jan 23, 2021 3:39:40 GMT
In a pinch you're probably short some +'s.
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Post by missouriboy on Jan 25, 2021 3:54:20 GMT
I tried an experiment. I have a 50-lb bag of winter rye seeds that have been sitting in the bed of my pickup truck (under the camper shell) for at least 4 years (maybe 5). I didn't need them, so I just left them. Well, I was thinking of planting some more this year, so I grabbed a handfull, put them in a quart jar, soaked them, and have been rinsing and draining them for a few days now. Just like I do for sprouting other seeds for salads. Well, those little suckers are tough. They are sprouting like crazy (in only 4 days). I understand now why rye was the goto grain for northern Europe in the old-old days. A combination of climate and durability.
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Post by nautonnier on Jan 25, 2021 4:36:01 GMT
I tried an experiment. I have a 50-lb bag of winter rye seeds that have been sitting in the bed of my pickup truck (under the camper shell) for at least 4 years (maybe 5). I didn't need them, so I just left them. Well, I was thinking of planting some more this year, so I grabbed a handfull, put them in a quart jar, soaked them, and have been rinsing and draining them for a few days now. Just like I do for sprouting other seeds for salads. Well, those little suckers are tough. They are sprouting like crazy (in only 4 days). I understand now why rye was the goto grain for northern Europe in the old-old days. A combination of climate and durability. Should have stopped just as they were sprouting and malted them.... then make a sour mash
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Post by missouriboy on Jan 25, 2021 5:53:01 GMT
There are lots of these on the web. I like rye whiskey but cannot stand Bourbon. I think it may have had something to do with a high school event. How to Make Rye Whiskey For a whiskey to be considered rye whiskey, the mash must contain at least 51% rye. Rye whiskey has a drier taste than other whiskeys, like bourbon, that are made primarily with corn. If you want to make rye whiskey yourself, it’s important to research the process thoroughly and follow all safety precautions carefully. Keep in mind that in many places it is illegal to make your own alcohol. Always comply with the rules and regulations concerning the distillation of whiskey for your area. Ingredients 6 pounds (2.7 kg) of flaked rye 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) of flaked corn 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg) of malted barley 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of gypsum 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of acid blend 5 gallons (19 l) of water 1 tablespoon (14.3 g) of distiller’s yeast Yields 1 to 2 gallons (3.8 to 7.6 l) of whiskey www.wikihow.com/Make-Rye-Whiskey
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Post by glennkoks on Jan 25, 2021 13:23:21 GMT
I malted my own grains when I was into home brewing. It has to be a labor of love because it's a lot of work when you can just go out and buy any number of craft beers for about 10.00 a six pack.
I figured if it ever really hit the fan guns, ammo, food and fermented or distilled grains would hold a premium as currency.
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Post by Ratty on Jan 25, 2021 15:04:01 GMT
There are lots of these on the web. I like rye whiskey but cannot stand Bourbon. I think it may have had something to do with a high school event. How to Make Rye Whiskey For a whiskey to be considered rye whiskey, the mash must contain at least 51% rye. Rye whiskey has a drier taste than other whiskeys, like bourbon, that are made primarily with corn. If you want to make rye whiskey yourself, it’s important to research the process thoroughly and follow all safety precautions carefully. Keep in mind that in many places it is illegal to make your own alcohol. Always comply with the rules and regulations concerning the distillation of whiskey for your area. Ingredients 6 pounds (2.7 kg) of flaked rye 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) of flaked corn 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg) of malted barley 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of gypsum 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of acid blend 5 gallons (19 l) of water 1 tablespoon (14.3 g) of distiller’s yeast Yields 1 to 2 gallons (3.8 to 7.6 l) of whiskey www.wikihow.com/Make-Rye-Whiskey Posts like this are why I keep coming back ....
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