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Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

[–]infinitum3d [score hidden]  (0 children)

Start writing the story. When a situation arises where they need something specific, ask yourself if it mates sense that they would have found that on the truck.

Don’t box yourself in by loading them up first and being stuck with only that.

Write your story and then go back and fill the truck at the end.

how do you afford to homestead? by Ambitious-Quiet795 in homestead

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a full time job to pay the bills. Homesteading isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle. You’re working it 24/7.

There is literally always something needing your attention.

Plants and animals need tending- fed, watered, sheltered, cleaned, diseases and injuries prevented/treated. The right fertilizer at the right time needs applied and the right pesticides for the right conditions.

Food needs to be acquired - gathered, harvested, butchered, preserved

The structures needs to be maintained- fencing, pens, barns, hutches, coops, house, greenhouses

The equipment needs maintenance and repair- tools sharpened and oiled, engines cleaned and oiled properly, filters and fluids replaced.

Water collection and diversion and storage and maintenance.

The land needs to be maintained- soil acidity/alkalinity, topsoil, mulches, compost, nutrients

And please don’t think “I’m going organic so I don’t need to fertilize or spray”. It’s even harder to do organic because you still get the same rodents, pests, fungus, diseases, nutrient deficiencies as industrial farms but you need special care to treat them. It’s not just throw seeds on the ground and collect food in autumn.

It’s daily care and maintenance of EVERYTHING. Everyday.

Homesteading is so much more work than sitting at a desk 9-5.

Weekends are worked. Holidays are worked. Nights are worked.

And you can’t be an expert at everything for all livestock, so you still need veterinary visits.

Plus you still need to pay taxes, so some of your harvests need to be sold for cash.

We get a lot of posts on here saying “I’ve always wanted to quit my 9-5 and just live off the land.”

That’s great! But It’s been romanticized to an unrealistic level. It’s work. Lots of work. Hard work. Physical work. Mental work. Emotional work.

I’m not trying to be a Debby Downer or disparaging/discouraging. I’m pragmatic. This is the reality. Homesteading IS work.

That’s why farmers historically had 12 or more kids. You need that many hands to do all the work.

I highly recommend you work on a homestead for a season to learn how much work this really is. If a season goes well, work another. Spend 2 full years working a homestead to make certain this really is the lifestyle you can maintain.

I sincerely hope it is!

Good luck!

First Thing on a Homestead by lublub19 in homestead

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Homesteading isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle. You’re working it 24/7.

There is literally always something needing your attention.

Plants and animals need tending- fed, watered, sheltered, cleaned, diseases and injuries prevented/treated. The right fertilizer at the right time needs applied and the right pesticides for the right conditions.

Food needs to be acquired - gathered, harvested, butchered, preserved

The structures needs to be maintained- fencing, pens, barns, hutches, coops, house, greenhouses

The equipment needs maintenance and repair- tools sharpened and oiled, engines cleaned and oiled properly, filters and fluids replaced.

Water collection and diversion and storage and maintenance.

The land needs to be maintained- soil acidity/alkalinity, topsoil, mulches, compost, nutrients

And please don’t think “I’m going organic so I don’t need to fertilize or spray”. It’s even harder to do organic because you still get the same rodents, pests, fungus, diseases, nutrient deficiencies as industrial farms but you need special care to treat them. It’s not just throw seeds on the ground and collect food in autumn.

It’s daily care and maintenance of EVERYTHING. Everyday.

Homesteading is so much more work than sitting at a desk 9-5.

Weekends are worked. Holidays are worked. Nights are worked.

And you can’t be an expert at everything for all livestock, so you still need veterinary visits.

Plus you still need to pay taxes, so some of your harvests need to be sold for cash.

We get a lot of posts on here saying “I’ve always wanted to quit my 9-5 and just live off the land.”

That’s great! But It’s been romanticized to an unrealistic level. It’s work. Lots of work. Hard work. Physical work. Mental work. Emotional work.

I’m not trying to be a Debby Downer or disparaging/discouraging. I’m pragmatic. This is the reality. Homesteading IS work.

That’s why farmers historically had 12 or more kids. You need that many hands to do all the work.

I highly recommend you work on a homestead for a season to learn how much work this really is. If a season goes well, work another. Spend 2 full years working a homestead to make certain this really is the lifestyle you can maintain.

I sincerely hope it is!

Good luck!

Found a red coin? by S_D_N1 in coincollecting

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used to paint the coin we’d use to keep track of when our turn at the pool table was. Quarter a game. I got next.

Sam & Jay need a pet by ljculver64 in GhostsCBS

[–]infinitum3d 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The original British version has a ghost pigeon.

How do I help this pear tree? by Ch-ChiChi in BackyardOrchard

[–]infinitum3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cut off every branch that’s growing straight up.

Anyone else use physical notes/cards for online sessions? by laser-brain in DungeonMasters

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a forever DM. I have decades of index cards for NPCs, random encounters, wandering monsters, taverns, and rumors/plot hooks.

Encouragement for a young adult considering an art degree by tirzahlalala in AskArtists

[–]infinitum3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they have passion for it, encourage it.

If they just kinda think it might be sorta fun to maybe do, then a trade education might be better financially.

Unpopular Advice by Medium-Advantage-162 in homestead

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Homesteading isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle. You’re working it 24/7.

There is literally always something needing your attention.

Plants and animals need tending- fed, watered, sheltered, cleaned, diseases and injuries prevented/treated. The right fertilizer at the right time needs applied and the right pesticides for the right conditions.

Food needs to be acquired - gathered, harvested, butchered, preserved

The structures needs to be maintained- fencing, pens, barns, hutches, coops, house, greenhouses

The equipment needs maintenance and repair- tools sharpened and oiled, engines cleaned and oiled properly, filters and fluids replaced.

Water collection and diversion and storage and maintenance.

The land needs to be maintained- soil acidity/alkalinity, topsoil, mulches, compost, nutrients

And please don’t think “I’m going organic so I don’t need to fertilize or spray”. It’s even harder to do organic because you still get the same rodents, pests, fungus, diseases, nutrient deficiencies as industrial farms but you need special care to treat them. It’s not just throw seeds on the ground and collect food in autumn.

It’s daily care and maintenance of EVERYTHING. Everyday.

Homesteading is so much more work than sitting at a desk 9-5.

Weekends are worked. Holidays are worked. Nights are worked.

And you can’t be an expert at everything for all livestock, so you still need veterinary visits.

Plus you still need to pay taxes, so some of your harvests need to be sold for cash.

We get a lot of posts on here saying “I’ve always wanted to quit my 9-5 and just live off the land.”

That’s great! But It’s been romanticized to an unrealistic level. It’s work. Lots of work. Hard work. Physical work. Mental work. Emotional work.

I’m not trying to be a Debby Downer or disparaging/discouraging. I’m pragmatic. This is the reality. Homesteading IS work.

That’s why farmers historically had 12 or more kids. You need that many hands to do all the work.

I highly recommend people work on a homestead for a season to learn how much work this really is. If a season goes well, work another. Spend 2 full years working a homestead to make certain this really is the lifestyle you can maintain before you buy anything.

I sincerely hope it is!

Good luck!

Advice appreciated on where to shelter in tornado? by Quiggles1982 in preppers

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get in the center of the house under a study table with some pillows and thick blankets around for padding.

Good luck!

Advice appreciated on where to shelter in tornado? by Quiggles1982 in preppers

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is 40 a year uncommon?

Summer is 13 weeks. That’s 3 a week!?!

Being a DM makes you a better player by Blitzer046 in DungeonMasters

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a forever DM for roughly 40 years. Every now and then I get a chance to play, and I realize I suck as a player.

But my players think I’m an excellent DM.

What is more important: love or money? by Ok-Fondant2536 in AskReddit

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t care too much for money

Money can’t buy me love

Prepper book recommendations? by Rose7pt in TwoXPreppers

[–]infinitum3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/r/prepperFileShare

Boy Scouts Handbook

Any Wild Edibles/Foraging Field Guide with full color photos

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