Clay Fenlason i borrowed a buddies ‘big truck’ for a few weeks whilst moving. When I returned to pick up my 1/2 ton, He’d dropped the tailgate for use as a bench, and filled the bed up with cardboard packaging. Our church made the rail around the sound booth a 45 angle to defeat this truth: flat surfaces attract ‘stuff’ hahahahaha.
@@kodyamos AKA "The Flat Surface Syndrome". A flat surface will attract stuff to it exponentially. Always more stuff until you have a tiny space in the corner to do any work. Place I used to work at put a plexiglass pyramid over large printer in one are. Nothing could be put on it.
So much in this video is spot on. The seasons of your life speaks to me especially. I've got so much to get rid of simply because I'll never use it ever again. Everything from some of the tools that I used to build our house to golf clubs, tennis racquets and even a fish tank. My wife's uncle (who's awesome) was in army supply and their house is amazing, not a thing out of place and everything's grouped together and ready to go, just like this. His daughter and her family live in his family farm and there's not a single blade of grass out of place. The old barn is clean swept and squared away with all lawn and garden equipment grouped together and covered with a canvas tarp. You'd be hard pressed to find a single cobweb and even their chicken coup is neatly squared away. Clearly this is the best way to live and a good thing to aspire to.
WW2 and the seven or so years after WW2 when I was growing up ( almost 80 now ), even the well-to-do had nothing. Rationing was still on and manufactured goods were not there. Almost every day you would hear someone say, " I wish I had kept that ........, I could really, really use it now ". Even the smallest, seemingly useless items became very important. I remember the guys going out to old junk yards and finding still sites ( there were at least 8 out in the woods that were raided prior to WW2 before we purchased the land ) to find precious steel, copper piping, and other items. Junk Became Essential.
I used to call them hot water heaters too (Ontario, Canada) when we had big tank water heaters. Now that we have tankless I just call them water heaters :)
I was really sick once and my friend who is like a guru for health told me to do something that was really simple. He said think of the water in your body like engine oil. It gets dirty and you have to get it out. He told me to get bottled spring water. He said if it is in glass that is better than plastic. He said to get a case of it. Also he had me get the lowest dose time release vitamin C I could find. He also had me buy the lowest dose echinacea. He had me alternate the vitamin C and echinacea between drinking bottles of water. He had me alternate each every 15 minutes. It went like this. Water, vitaminC, Water, echinacea, water, C etc. I did this for about 3 hours and was fully hydrated but because the vitamin C is a diuretic you make multiple trips to the bathroom. The echinacea helps support your immune system. By the end of the three hours I was half way to healthy the next morning I was healthy. You basically exchange the dirty water in your body for the clean. Take a multivitamin once you're done and you are good to go. Feel better!
Ha, I was talking to an old farmer neighbor. He has a huge farm yard full of tractors, cars, trucks, machinery and tons of just stuff for the farm. He is 86 and feeble. He knows it. But he will not sell any of it. Not one thing and people stop by and ask him all the time, offering lots of money. I asked him what going to happen when he’s gone? He said his daughter has already told him she will take it all to the dump. He knows it.
3 years ago I had seen this video. I had already been watching your channel for maybe 5 years? Its been awhile. Anyway, prior to watching the video i Had a loose idea of what needed to be done for a neighbor so he'd be safe from the changes of the outside world as he got older and the world got crazier. This video helped me visualize what was needed and how. What he has now is over kill, and although hes admitted me that, he also knows that whatever may come up, will be resolved. Thank you, especially for your earlier videos where things were more hands on.
This was motivating. I need to get my barn organized and your idea about how and what to get rid of. This was both motivating and liberating. Thanks Cody, as always, good stuff.
Thanks for sharing! With the absence of a garage or shop, it's become exceptionally challanging to store equipment for me. Letting go is easy despite the unwillingness to allow change... the next page in the book of the chapter or (season) is blank and up to us to fill it in. May God continue to abundantly bless you with all that's good. And sometimes I wish we could live closer together as it's always refreshing to find like-minded individuals
I'm in the middle of reorganizing (well, it's never been organized, so I don't know about "re") my shop/barn again. Getting rid of stuff is SO helpful.
Good information , a couple of 2x4s would probably work and be a cheap fix. They would keep the cans off the concrete and allow air to flow under them.
A good thing to have on a each shelf that has consumables is an inventory list of date of purchase and expiration dates. When time comes where you need to use something its best to know its still good.
Hey Cody, my shop is constructed similarly to yours. I insulated it using 2" styrofoam panels w/ foil backing, and expanding foam in the cracks. Cutting down the air infiltration helped at least as much as the insulation itself did, and the foil towards the inside of the shop really brightened up the area as well. My pellet stove will actually heat the place now, before it wouldn't even melt tracked in snow on the floor. I find that I wind up using propane radiant spot heaters more often, though. Heat right where and when I need it.
Thanks for sharing all this with us. This is all very helpful for us trying to get a barometer on what we truly need. May the Lord Almighty protect your family and homestead!
It’s pretty hard but can be done on a tyre with plenty of sidewall to pry on, it is hardly ideal or safe the pair won’t be balanced and seating the bead properly is hard there’s a 15% bead failure rate using proper machinery ...
Your wall of fuel and tires.... it's beautifully laid out and also one heck of a giant bomb. But, if ever there was a person whom I would trust that something is fire safe, it'd be Cody. God bless, this is motivating me to de-clutter. Well wishes to the family.
Good to see you today House in order Yeah it won’t be here but in this lady’s life. But it looks good so far Bless you in everything you do and all the people you’re teaching
Thanks for sharing this video with us Cody. You just showed me something that I've been debating for quite some time. Jack Stands! I have 8 of them and 2 Floor Jacks that I never use anymore. Oh yeah, I also have a pair of drive on ramps that are not being used. Since I have medical problems, I'm not able to use these tools anymore. I keep my good pair of stands along with my floor Jack in the garage so my sons can use them when they come by. I definitely need to dispose of many items. May God Bless you and your family. Stan
all your backup stuff eventually needs to be covered/secured with some type of doors, on the racks where they are is fine, at least covered for the casual walk-in from afar - simple installed rack closure to protect your stock - just for immediate space safety. thank for your works and great presentation
I’ve learned my lesson this year living out here in farm country. When a blizzard hits, and the power goes out. And, an all electric house using an oil heater, has no heat. I need at least a 5000w generator to run the furnace and water heater. Luckily, the house is wired up to switch over to a generator. I found that the local electric cooperative first restores power to the towns, then they come out into the countryside later, if the roads are clear.. So during blizzards, the power always goes out. Some times for days. That means here, you will get cold with no shower.
Fantastic video. Thank you cody. I appreciate the effort you do in all your videos. From the old stuff right to your new videos. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Always inspiring to watch these videos. Last year I basically three out everything in my basement. It was a great decision. I don't even remember what i threw out!
Thank you so much for this type of videos. I they share a lot of your personal privacy and potential opsec. But they encourage me and many others so much. Thank you again. And may God continue to bless you
I picked up a 4 week supply of the emergency food, and did a week of taste testing with my wife and two kids. The food is remarkably good! The flavor, texture, portion size and calorie count are all surprisingly good. Shipping is fast, and the price is better than any others I've seen out there.
Good job on the clean shop. I say good luck on the clean counters. I have tried so many times. I do pretty good on my own, but my son and daughter not so much. Thank you for your info. I found it very interesting.. Very smart man. I will say you have your stuff together. Keep the videos coming..
Cody I like how you have everything well organized and you are going to show more ways for folks to preserve their own food! So very impressed with how you given away things that you don’t use and others have needs so you let go of some things you had to use in a different faze of your life. I can relate since I have tried to do some similar with my own place. I don’t have the storage space that you have so I have to work with what I currently have. I always learn something when I watch your videos Cody! God’s blessings to you and your family and all the subscribers on your channel 🙏👍
@@jpa1282 And Vise-Grips to keep the tire from slipping back onto, or off of, the wheel as you're going around. It's still a major PITA, so I'm hoping for more pointers.
That would be interesting. I liked the old tractor wheels that were split in two and bolted together, with those it was easy to change a tire, but then again those still had a tube.
I’ve done it, big PITA. I’d like to see tricks to make it easier. I know about the Dawn dishwashing soap trick, that helps tremendously. Otherwise, I’ll just take tires to the tire shop and have it done for a couple of bucks.
love your enthusiasm! I really appreciate your videos! I kinda of compare watching your videos with watching a nice spring waterfall into a clear pool of water. So relaxing to have some calm reserve of cool reflexion upon the flow of lives ever flowing accolades Your my hero! one could only hope to have your kinds of dilemmas in life old world meets new! perfectly personifies the pioneer heart you project effortlessly. The father ever child should have. The brother that would be a blessing The friend that would always be cherished The citizen that would make a great nation I love the ocd high functioning individual that you are Super inspiring kinda of reminds me off my woodshop class i grew up with back in the day! Cheers
That pallet racking that you suggested is a GREAT idea. Iven for a water tower such as you did. I'm looking at that stuff as a giant erector set. I'd bet there are a lot of things you can build with it, such as gates, scaffolding, car ports, pole barns, aircraft shelters, boat or aircraft construction jigging. You name it???
Looks good👍 I couldn't tell due to how far the Camara was from the old gas can your using for old oil but I'd have them labeled so someone that doesn't know doesn't pour them into a vehicle thinking its gas. I love shop organizing videos. Seems I always learn something. Have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan
The old metal boat fuel cans are great for storage as well they seal up really tight and they are built like tanks, and they have the adapters you can hook up a pump or adapt it to an engine. So many options with one type of can. Just a tip from a Michigander!
Best value for sure. My family used to buy a whole pig or half cow when we lived in Illinois. Same story. Also exposes you to cuts of meat you wouldnt often use/know but that are perfectly good. 👍
Would love an indepth on generator, hooking up to your main panel, how you manage running only specific items and circuits. Do you turn off all non-essential breakers? Do you have them marked accordingly for quick change? Do you use the "electric dryer plug" as an input into the system or have a dedicated switch and input connections? What about grounding for the generators? Do you have pre-placed grounding rods pounded 2' in the ground, with 6AWG wire reader to hook up to generators? Etc. etc. Thanks, love your videos!
Propane generators for those that don't want to deal with fuel shelf life as you can run them off a BBQ tank and no worry about did it get shut down right last time as any fuel left in the carb leaks out when you disconnect it. It is also easier to find a tank when the power is out then to find a gas station you can fill a 5 gallon can at.
My shop has been in constant evolution over the past 10 years. How it's laid-out, organized, etc. Though fairly-well organized at this point, it's due for another re-arrangement.
I always thought that the term "hot water heater" was a misnomer as one doesn't normally heat hot water. Maybe if you look at it as the water heater is heating it until the water is hot . Idk, maybe it does make sense. At any rate, thank you Wranglerstar for all of your wisdom. I know how time consuming it is to make videos. I appreciate the effort
I love watching your videos and I try to learn from you, but there is one thing I can’t help thinking about is. Most people can’t afford most of what you share about prepping for the days ahead. The times that are coming and coming up fast. Nevermind having the time to do it in. I truly fear these times we will be facing and those that just are not going to manage the bare Essentials. All I can say is like you do, which is, please pray for them and us. Thanks for your time and be well you and yours.
having things divided up into smaller containers also makes it so you are able to share with your neighbors and other ppl in need without giving away everything you have ex. small water bottles, small gas cans, individually packaged non perishable food.
What about switching to a high efficiency condensing tankless propane water heater instead of electric tank. That would free up 3000w from the generator and much much more efficient only heating water as needed. How do you heat your house? Wood and electric back up? Could also have a propane back up heat source. Propane can be stored indefinitely. May be something to look into getting a large propane tank. All the best. Gas technician and electrician
Love the organization and preparedness! I love your channel and content and I admire you for trying to think ahead and for being prepared. You set the standard for the working man! True patriot! For many people, it’s the last thing on their mind! If the day ever comes there will be a lot of sad people! Become self sufficient!!
For backup power, have you considered solar at all? Either permanent or a portable system of some type? Without significant investment it doesn't seem like there are any perfect solutions, but I could see the value in something about the size and portability of the Honda 2000. If not for full backup, at least to provide basic power without fuel for one or two critical things or to keep things like power tool and other rechargeable batteries up.
plastic will not keep critters. out. at my job, we had a break room where we kept our lunch items. we are rats that chewed a hole threw a solid wood door. we would catch mice in traps all the time and find them where they died. we set out traps for rats and the next day or so the trap would be gone and most of the time never to be found. we tried poison and would not find them until the warm weather came and they started to smell. we tried cats for critter control, but they kept setting off the alarms at night. a couple of cats might work for you. make them outside cats and do not feed them.
TH-cam recommends sequential (episode series) video. I think you should add a bunker to the home stead. You have everything you need to make it, just need time and materials!
We all know to shut down the power main to the house when energizing your home with a generator so that you don't send power back into the grid with guys working on the lines.
Be aware that the food is probably not enough and you need more than that. Also look what the 2k cal / day surmises in regards to physical activity. It can go up to 8k cal / day.
What’s wrong with buying stuff? You got the money, go ahead. How’s it any different than spending money at Walmart? You get a better deal and you get better quality?
There are fire cabinets for storing flammables that are made out of wood. You could easily make one or expand it into a whole room or shed. You should do a video on creating a fire restistant room for all your fuels. It'd really suck if a fire broke out in your shop! If that stuff is limited to a room or a shed then your loss would be minimized.
I have a rope ladder living on the second floor in a 4 floor appartment complex. And i had to use it a couple of years ago when fire broke out and only way was threw the window..saved a lott of neighboors also, now the complex owner have a rope ladder in every home under the window . For the rest i have a flashlight that you have to sqeeze to make power (so no battery) a crowbar,mobile water filtering systeem ,and some militairy food packages. A Fallkniven A1 surv knife( for the humid weather and a Kbar, firestick,and a norwegian axe (from a local blacksmith got it from a Norwegian internet frend) and i have a dutch survival guide from the Dutch militairy that tells how to make shelter what plants ect can you eat ,but also where to are bunkers to hide or get help. Thats all i got cant prep like you do becuase i live in the city
Nice! Right this min my powers out. For me things are just 100% fine. We have are solar as are back up power and LP for back up heat. Can't have a wood stove here. If I can do it on a income of $9,500 a year. Most can do it to they just have to willing to do it. With my small income in mind. What would be a chain saw I can buy used that will be a good one and about how much would you spend on it? I am good at working on things so if it needs stuff I can do that. But would like to get a nice saw. Thanks for helping. God Bless..
Re: freeze dried food and the freeze drier - very cool, very nice. Looking forward to your thoughts. I have some Mountain House and some MyPatriot. Taste good to me, beats the MRE’s and K-Rats that I had in the 80’s. Nice and light. Was considering some ThriveLife too. But the issue with bulk packaging is that once it’s open - you’ve got about 30 days to eat it from what I understand. So - #10 cans for an individual is quite impractical.
Here is one you are not gone like cody. Have a barrel of 2stroke alkylate petrol and one or two 4stroke alkylate petrol. Expensive? Yes. But it doesn't spoil in 6 months like regular stuff ethanol or not. I have had machines who haven't run for 5 years and they start after like 4 pulls. And that is gas in the gastank. Not stored in it's supplied can or barel. I have read that in theory it can't spoil if you buy good grade stuff. Not the cheaper. Since you are talking about emergency supplies that seems the better option. It is what i would do outside of keeping a standard use supply.
Hey wranglerstar, you should get one of those big diesel army generators that are 15kw and put a transfer switch on your main line, so when the power goes out you can power everything in your house from freezers to your welders in your shop, and those big military generators will not break and will run forever. You have that Honda generator but that's consumer grade unlike the army generator that will run untill it blows up. Just a idea so you know you will have power no matter what. You can get them from millitary auctions
Honda is extremely reliable, commercial grade at least. Almost all german emergency services, disaster relief and afaik even military use honda. The only issue is they exclusively make small petrol ones, not large diesel
Enjoy and appreciate you Wranglerstar, but some of us are down to living in cars. Making the most of it. And no, dont drink or use. Just smart enough to realize , mobilty better. Less to heat. Less 8s more. I too have 4+ years of food, etc.
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Hey wranglestar can you review the Mora 220 drawknife. It's also a log splitter. I Like this theme of vids
.....keep the Loctite running joke going......
I was gonna ask this on the Christian vid, but I think that one was pulled. What's a good Bible to start with. There's kjv, niv, and others.
@@Mountainandmolehill THE COMPANION BIBLE & Strong's Concordance
@@mattwilcox3645 a concordance is like, a book with discussions on the passages, yes?
"We're just going to keep this bench top clear" I've seen this scenario play out many times before
So true,
Clay Fenlason i borrowed a buddies ‘big truck’ for a few weeks whilst moving. When I returned to pick up my 1/2 ton, He’d dropped the tailgate for use as a bench, and filled the bed up with cardboard packaging.
Our church made the rail around the sound booth a 45 angle to defeat this truth: flat surfaces attract ‘stuff’ hahahahaha.
@@kodyamos AKA "The Flat Surface Syndrome". A flat surface will attract stuff to it exponentially. Always more stuff until you have a tiny space in the corner to do any work. Place I used to work at put a plexiglass pyramid over large printer in one are. Nothing could be put on it.
Yep.
@@NoGoodLyingSnake I typed it once, over a year ago, and it still makes sense to myself and others.
Just wanted to say I am a 15 year old living on a homestead, your videos have been a great inspiration and drive! cant wait for more!
So much in this video is spot on. The seasons of your life speaks to me especially. I've got so much to get rid of simply because I'll never use it ever again. Everything from some of the tools that I used to build our house to golf clubs, tennis racquets and even a fish tank. My wife's uncle (who's awesome) was in army supply and their house is amazing, not a thing out of place and everything's grouped together and ready to go, just like this. His daughter and her family live in his family farm and there's not a single blade of grass out of place. The old barn is clean swept and squared away with all lawn and garden equipment grouped together and covered with a canvas tarp. You'd be hard pressed to find a single cobweb and even their chicken coup is neatly squared away. Clearly this is the best way to live and a good thing to aspire to.
this is the man who actually did after saying “im gonna do”
Daniel Ivanovici yup
WW2 and the seven or so years after WW2 when I was growing up ( almost 80 now ), even the well-to-do had nothing. Rationing was still on and manufactured goods were not there. Almost every day you would hear someone say, " I wish I had kept that ........, I could really, really use it now ". Even the smallest, seemingly useless items became very important. I remember the guys going out to old junk yards and finding still sites ( there were at least 8 out in the woods that were raided prior to WW2 before we purchased the land ) to find precious steel, copper piping, and other items. Junk Became Essential.
Interesting how people on the west coast heat hot water. We on the East Coast heat cold water.
I used to call them hot water heaters too (Ontario, Canada) when we had big tank water heaters. Now that we have tankless I just call them water heaters :)
It’s a left coast thing. I’m so glad I live on the Right Coast.
I hear people say they are going to dethaw something that is already frozen.
Lance Surgeon I live in New Hampshire we call them hot water heaters
@@russelfigley I dethaw in the freezer! lol
I was really sick once and my friend who is like a guru for health told me to do something that was really simple. He said think of the water in your body like engine oil. It gets dirty and you have to get it out. He told me to get bottled spring water. He said if it is in glass that is better than plastic. He said to get a case of it. Also he had me get the lowest dose time release vitamin C I could find. He also had me buy the lowest dose echinacea. He had me alternate the vitamin C and echinacea between drinking bottles of water. He had me alternate each every 15 minutes. It went like this. Water, vitaminC, Water, echinacea, water, C etc. I did this for about 3 hours and was fully hydrated but because the vitamin C is a diuretic you make multiple trips to the bathroom. The echinacea helps support your immune system. By the end of the three hours I was half way to healthy the next morning I was healthy. You basically exchange the dirty water in your body for the clean. Take a multivitamin once you're done and you are good to go. Feel better!
Yep.......Story checks out, 8 days is definitely more then a week.
Carry on.
Shop's looking nice! I feel your pain... I can't get rid of this, never gonna use this again but it cost me $85!
With me it's more like, i never ever used it, but i cost my father or even grandfather a pretty penny, so it stays
Ha, I was talking to an old farmer neighbor. He has a huge farm yard full of tractors, cars, trucks, machinery and tons of just stuff for the farm. He is 86 and feeble. He knows it. But he will not sell any of it. Not one thing and people stop by and ask him all the time, offering lots of money. I asked him what going to happen when he’s gone? He said his daughter has already told him she will take it all to the dump. He knows it.
3 years ago I had seen this video. I had already been watching your channel for maybe 5 years? Its been awhile. Anyway, prior to watching the video i Had a loose idea of what needed to be done for a neighbor so he'd be safe from the changes of the outside world as he got older and the world got crazier. This video helped me visualize what was needed and how. What he has now is over kill, and although hes admitted me that, he also knows that whatever may come up, will be resolved. Thank you, especially for your earlier videos where things were more hands on.
I am blown away by the cleanliness and organization. Wow!
Be sure to inspect those tires for cracking at least every other year.
Toothpaste, soap and toilet paper! If I remember right the majority of deaths in disasters are due to lack of sanitation.
Gotta build up ur immune system so u can be ready!!
@@yachtyteam6978 are you immune from needing toilet paper?
do yourself a favor and set up de-sanitizing stations in your bathroom lol
@@greenwoodorganics4681
Best comment of the day award goes to you sir.
If you have a hose you don’t need toilet paper nor soap
This was motivating. I need to get my barn organized and your idea about how and what to get rid of. This was both motivating and liberating. Thanks Cody, as always, good stuff.
Thanks for sharing! With the absence of a garage or shop, it's become exceptionally challanging to store equipment for me.
Letting go is easy despite the unwillingness to allow change... the next page in the book of the chapter or (season) is blank and up to us to fill it in.
May God continue to abundantly bless you with all that's good. And sometimes I wish we could live closer together as it's always refreshing to find like-minded individuals
this is so pleasing to watch. so much peace of mind. I hope to be able to have this one day soon
I love how organized you are. I need to have my garage as organized.
Wranglerstar was one of the first channels I subscribed to way back when & I still rank this channel as one of the best.
I'm in the middle of reorganizing (well, it's never been organized, so I don't know about "re") my shop/barn again. Getting rid of stuff is SO helpful.
One shelf reserved for LocTite.
Love how you explained phases in your life n how it changes. So true and makes a lot of sense!
I feel you on being sick. I have been sick for 2 weeks. I'm so tired I can barely make it through work. Hang in there.
Cody, you should look at keeping metal fuel containers off of the damp concrete floor. it will prolong the life of the can
Sigh......
Good information , a couple of 2x4s would probably work and be a cheap fix. They would keep the cans off the concrete and allow air to flow under them.
did you not see the cans on the shelving? those are old cans for waste oil on the floor
Omg. Go back to 13:00 on the video. The man clearly said the cans on the floor are old and are used only for waste oil. 🤦🏻♂️
@@Tuglife820 does not matter whats in the can, you still don't want it to get rusty.
A good thing to have on a each shelf that has consumables is an inventory list of date of purchase and expiration dates. When time comes where you need to use something its best to know its still good.
Hey Cody, my shop is constructed similarly to yours. I insulated it using 2" styrofoam panels w/ foil backing, and expanding foam in the cracks. Cutting down the air infiltration helped at least as much as the insulation itself did, and the foil towards the inside of the shop really brightened up the area as well. My pellet stove will actually heat the place now, before it wouldn't even melt tracked in snow on the floor.
I find that I wind up using propane radiant spot heaters more often, though. Heat right where and when I need it.
You’ve been busy for a guy under the weather.
@Frank D'Amelio No moss growing on this rolling stone.
Thanks for sharing all this with us. This is all very helpful for us trying to get a barometer on what we truly need. May the Lord Almighty protect your family and homestead!
Could you do a video on changing a tire without a machine? I’d really like to see that because I don’t know how to do it.
J297WFD I put the tire in the basement and use a jackall and a 4X4 against a floor joist to break the bead.
I drive over the tire break the bead. Sad having to improvise when yah have nothing.
It’s pretty hard but can be done on a tyre with plenty of sidewall to pry on, it is hardly ideal or safe the pair won’t be balanced and seating the bead properly is hard there’s a 15% bead failure rate using proper machinery ...
How-to build your own heater mentioned at 13:20 sounds great! Love the vids, keep up the great work.
Truly one of the best videos I've seen from Wranglerstar in a year. Thank you.
Your wall of fuel and tires.... it's beautifully laid out and also one heck of a giant bomb.
But, if ever there was a person whom I would trust that something is fire safe, it'd be Cody.
God bless, this is motivating me to de-clutter.
Well wishes to the family.
Good to see you today House in order Yeah it won’t be here but in this lady’s life. But it looks good so far Bless you in everything you do and all the people you’re teaching
....Yeah, but where are your US Postal only totes? You need at least half a dozen of those!
Fantastic video Cody! There's nothing better than having a well organized space.
Isn’t that the truth!!
Thanks for sharing this video with us Cody. You just showed me something that I've been debating for quite some time. Jack Stands! I have 8 of them and 2 Floor Jacks that I never use anymore. Oh yeah, I also have a pair of drive on ramps that are not being used. Since I have medical problems, I'm not able to use these tools anymore. I keep my good pair of stands along with my floor Jack in the garage so my sons can use them when they come by.
I definitely need to dispose of many items.
May God Bless you and your family.
Stan
all your backup stuff eventually needs to be covered/secured with some type of doors, on the racks where they are is fine, at least covered for the casual walk-in from afar - simple installed rack closure to protect your stock - just for immediate space safety. thank for your works and great presentation
I’ve learned my lesson this year living out here in farm country. When a blizzard hits, and the power goes out. And, an all electric house using an oil heater, has no heat. I need at least a 5000w generator to run the furnace and water heater. Luckily, the house is wired up to switch over to a generator. I found that the local electric cooperative first restores power to the towns, then they come out into the countryside later, if the roads are clear.. So during blizzards, the power always goes out. Some times for days. That means here, you will get cold with no shower.
Nice job organizing👍🇺🇸....ill be back to finish this video.
Fantastic video. Thank you cody. I appreciate the effort you do in all your videos. From the old stuff right to your new videos. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Always inspiring to watch these videos. Last year I basically three out everything in my basement. It was a great decision. I don't even remember what i threw out!
Thank you so much for this type of videos. I they share a lot of your personal privacy and potential opsec. But they encourage me and many others so much. Thank you again. And may God continue to bless you
I picked up a 4 week supply of the emergency food, and did a week of taste testing with my wife and two kids. The food is remarkably good! The flavor, texture, portion size and calorie count are all surprisingly good. Shipping is fast, and the price is better than any others I've seen out there.
"Hey guys, I moved all my flammables right next to the fire source this winter! sure is nice to keep toasty!"
Good job on the clean shop. I say good luck on the clean counters. I have tried so many times. I do pretty good on my own, but my son and daughter not so much.
Thank you for your info. I found it very interesting.. Very smart man. I will say you have your stuff together.
Keep the videos coming..
Cody I like how you have everything well organized and you are going to show more ways for folks to preserve their own food! So very impressed with how you given away things that you don’t use and others have needs so you let go of some things you had to use in a different faze of your life. I can relate since I have tried to do some similar with my own place. I don’t have the storage space that you have so I have to work with what I currently have. I always learn something when I watch your videos Cody! God’s blessings to you and your family and all the subscribers on your channel 🙏👍
Would you do a video on changing tires sans tire machine?
I second that motion. I've done it once, for a small tractor tire. I'd like to see what I did wrong.
@@ArkansasPilgrim use lots of dish soap for lube it helps a lot when changing tires
@@jpa1282 And Vise-Grips to keep the tire from slipping back onto, or off of, the wheel as you're going around. It's still a major PITA, so I'm hoping for more pointers.
That would be interesting. I liked the old tractor wheels that were split in two and bolted together, with those it was easy to change a tire, but then again those still had a tube.
I’ve done it, big PITA. I’d like to see tricks to make it easier. I know about the Dawn dishwashing soap trick, that helps tremendously. Otherwise, I’ll just take tires to the tire shop and have it done for a couple of bucks.
love your enthusiasm! I really appreciate your videos! I kinda of compare watching your videos with watching a nice spring waterfall into a clear pool of water. So relaxing to have some calm reserve of cool reflexion upon the flow of lives ever flowing accolades Your my hero! one could only hope to have your kinds of dilemmas in life old world meets new!
perfectly personifies the pioneer heart you project effortlessly. The father ever child should have. The brother that would be a blessing The friend that would always be cherished The citizen that would make a great nation I love the ocd high functioning individual that you are Super inspiring kinda of reminds me off my woodshop class i grew up with back in the day!
Cheers
That pallet racking that you suggested is a GREAT idea. Iven for a water tower such as you did. I'm looking at that stuff as a giant erector set. I'd bet there are a lot of things you can build with it, such as gates, scaffolding, car ports, pole barns, aircraft shelters, boat or aircraft construction jigging. You name it???
I love stuff like this. Please, post more like this and how to videos like this. I am trying to get prepared and love your advice
Looks good👍
I couldn't tell due to how far the Camara was from the old gas can your using for old oil but I'd have them labeled so someone that doesn't know doesn't pour them into a vehicle thinking its gas.
I love shop organizing videos. Seems I always learn something.
Have a Jesus filled day
Greg in Michigan
Looking forward to those waste oil burning and freeze-dryer video!
The old metal boat fuel cans are great for storage as well they seal up really tight and they are built like tanks, and they have the adapters you can hook up a pump or adapt it to an engine. So many options with one type of can. Just a tip from a Michigander!
11:10 "We have a whole cow in there. We buy a whole cow at a time."
And I thought shopping at Sam's Club was buying in bulk...
Best value for sure. My family used to buy a whole pig or half cow when we lived in Illinois. Same story. Also exposes you to cuts of meat you wouldnt often use/know but that are perfectly good. 👍
Would love an indepth on generator, hooking up to your main panel, how you manage running only specific items and circuits. Do you turn off all non-essential breakers? Do you have them marked accordingly for quick change? Do you use the "electric dryer plug" as an input into the system or have a dedicated switch and input connections? What about grounding for the generators? Do you have pre-placed grounding rods pounded 2' in the ground, with 6AWG wire reader to hook up to generators? Etc. etc. Thanks, love your videos!
Propane generators for those that don't want to deal with fuel shelf life as you can run them off a BBQ tank and no worry about did it get shut down right last time as any fuel left in the carb leaks out when you disconnect it. It is also easier to find a tank when the power is out then to find a gas station you can fill a 5 gallon can at.
When are you gonna explain all the fire hose 😂😂I have been waiting years. Great video though
I think it's part of his wildfire fighting kit. Has the hose to run long distances if needed.
Is that what is above the chain saws
He talked about it a year or 2 ago. He is storing it for the local fire dept. or the local wildland volunteer fire service he worked for.
yes, above the saws is bundles of fire hose
My shop has been in constant evolution over the past 10 years. How it's laid-out, organized, etc. Though fairly-well organized at this point, it's due for another re-arrangement.
Enjoyed seeing buddy, Thanks a lot. Gets me enthusiastic on doing some very needed Spring claiming
Can you show us how you change a tire without a tire machine? That's a skill I'd LOVE to have!
I always thought that the term "hot water heater" was a misnomer as one doesn't normally heat hot water.
Maybe if you look at it as the water heater is heating it until the water is hot . Idk, maybe it does make sense.
At any rate, thank you Wranglerstar for all of your wisdom. I know how time consuming it is to make videos.
I appreciate the effort
"...that's a nice sound" 😂😂
7:14😂
I love watching your videos and I try to learn from you, but there is one thing I can’t help thinking about is. Most people can’t afford most of what you share about prepping for the days ahead. The times that are coming and coming up fast. Nevermind having the time to do it in. I truly fear these times we will be facing and those that just are not going to manage the bare Essentials.
All I can say is like you do, which is, please pray for them and us. Thanks for your time and be well you and yours.
having things divided up into smaller containers also makes it so you are able to share with your neighbors and other ppl in need without giving away everything you have ex. small water bottles, small gas cans, individually packaged non perishable food.
Best video , cleaning up garage and getting life in order .
Great workmon you shop! It would be nice to see how you have your house set up to accept the generator for power outages.
Looking good Cody! It's all coming together nicely!
Cody, how about a “Wranglerstar certified used equipment” site when you get rid of stuff 😃 !
I would be interested in seeing what's in your extra tool (brown tub). I love the idea of a grab and go, extra kit.
Great organizational skills. Shop is looking really good!!
What about switching to a high efficiency condensing tankless propane water heater instead of electric tank. That would free up 3000w from the generator and much much more efficient only heating water as needed. How do you heat your house? Wood and electric back up? Could also have a propane back up heat source. Propane can be stored indefinitely. May be something to look into getting a large propane tank. All the best. Gas technician and electrician
Love the organization and preparedness! I love your channel and content and I admire you for trying to think ahead and for being prepared. You set the standard for the working man! True patriot! For many people, it’s the last thing on their mind! If the day ever comes there will be a lot of sad people! Become self sufficient!!
I don't know, I think the average guy could use 6-8 jack stands haha. 4 for your car, 2-4 for the donor.
"..Thats a nice sound." 😂
7:14😂
Great stuff! Awesome inventory. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
For backup power, have you considered solar at all? Either permanent or a portable system of some type? Without significant investment it doesn't seem like there are any perfect solutions, but I could see the value in something about the size and portability of the Honda 2000. If not for full backup, at least to provide basic power without fuel for one or two critical things or to keep things like power tool and other rechargeable batteries up.
Cody I’m interested in learning more about how you hook your generator into the house for the “10 circuits” you talked about .
Cody, I could use a coupla’ hundred feet of fire hose.... if you decide to down size. I’m planning on making a skid unit for pasture fire protection.
plastic will not keep critters. out. at my job, we had a break room where we kept our lunch items. we are rats that chewed a hole threw a solid wood door. we would catch mice in traps all the time and find them where they died. we set out traps for rats and the next day or so the trap would be gone and most of the time never to be found. we tried poison and would not find them until the warm weather came and they started to smell. we tried cats for critter control, but they kept setting off the alarms at night. a couple of cats might work for you. make them outside cats and do not feed them.
On a semi off topic, I really enjoy the focus on the new(er) camera.
TH-cam recommends sequential (episode series) video. I think you should add a bunker to the home stead. You have everything you need to make it, just need time and materials!
Another great video on how to have options without going full "prep-per" so as to be able to look after your family. Well done Sir.
For a second there, I thought you were Billy Jack Peter Denis from MY NAME IS MUD!!!!
We all know to shut down the power main to the house when energizing your home with a generator so that you don't send power back into the grid with guys working on the lines.
super inspiring, incredible job!!
Be aware that the food is probably not enough and you need more than that.
Also look what the 2k cal / day surmises in regards to physical activity. It can go up to 8k cal / day.
I love how every wall had a set of antlers on it and were never mentioned!
I Super appreciate your hard work ethic and the example that you set.... so helpful.
Wranglerstar: I’m a serious prepper, who is self sufficient
Amazon: Thanks for the money mate
@@JJop123 against modern society!? The slogan for this channel is literally "modern homesteading."
What’s wrong with buying stuff? You got the money, go ahead. How’s it any different than spending money at Walmart? You get a better deal and you get better quality?
What a great setup!
There are fire cabinets for storing flammables that are made out of wood. You could easily make one or expand it into a whole room or shed.
You should do a video on creating a fire restistant room for all your fuels. It'd really suck if a fire broke out in your shop! If that stuff is limited to a room or a shed then your loss would be minimized.
Would love to see a break down on the which freeze dried foods you compared before making your decision. Great video series!!!
I have a rope ladder living on the second floor in a 4 floor appartment complex.
And i had to use it a couple of years ago when fire broke out and only way was threw the window..saved a lott of neighboors also,
now the complex owner have a rope ladder in every home under the window .
For the rest i have a flashlight that you have to sqeeze to make power (so no battery) a crowbar,mobile water filtering systeem ,and some militairy food packages.
A Fallkniven A1 surv knife( for the humid weather and a Kbar, firestick,and a norwegian axe (from a local blacksmith got it from a Norwegian internet frend)
and i have a dutch survival guide from the Dutch militairy that tells how to make shelter what plants ect can you eat ,but also where to are bunkers to hide or get help.
Thats all i got cant prep like you do becuase i live in the city
Nice! Right this min my powers out. For me things are just 100% fine. We have are solar as are back up power and LP for back up heat. Can't have a wood stove here. If I can do it on a income of $9,500 a year. Most can do it to they just have to willing to do it. With my small income in mind. What would be a chain saw I can buy used that will be a good one and about how much would you spend on it? I am good at working on things so if it needs stuff I can do that. But would like to get a nice saw. Thanks for helping. God Bless..
Re: freeze dried food and the freeze drier - very cool, very nice. Looking forward to your thoughts. I have some Mountain House and some MyPatriot. Taste good to me, beats the MRE’s and K-Rats that I had in the 80’s. Nice and light. Was considering some ThriveLife too. But the issue with bulk packaging is that once it’s open - you’ve got about 30 days to eat it from what I understand. So - #10 cans for an individual is quite impractical.
I love it. Great shop storage ideas
Here is one you are not gone like cody. Have a barrel of 2stroke alkylate petrol and one or two 4stroke alkylate petrol.
Expensive? Yes. But it doesn't spoil in 6 months like regular stuff ethanol or not. I have had machines who haven't run for 5 years and they start after like 4 pulls. And that is gas in the gastank. Not stored in it's supplied can or barel. I have read that in theory it can't spoil if you buy good grade stuff. Not the cheaper. Since you are talking about emergency supplies that seems the better option. It is what i would do outside of keeping a standard use supply.
Yeah aspen or other alkylate petrol is the way to go for long term storage or machines rarely used. I wonder how it is with diesel tho
You have a nice garage everything in its place. Plenty of floor space. Thanks
this is the channel everyone needs
True.
Hey wranglerstar, you should get one of those big diesel army generators that are 15kw and put a transfer switch on your main line, so when the power goes out you can power everything in your house from freezers to your welders in your shop, and those big military generators will not break and will run forever. You have that Honda generator but that's consumer grade unlike the army generator that will run untill it blows up. Just a idea so you know you will have power no matter what. You can get them from millitary auctions
Honda is extremely reliable, commercial grade at least. Almost all german emergency services, disaster relief and afaik even military use honda. The only issue is they exclusively make small petrol ones, not large diesel
Enjoy and appreciate you Wranglerstar, but some of us are down to living in cars. Making the most of it. And no, dont drink or use. Just smart enough to realize , mobilty better. Less to heat. Less 8s more. I too have 4+ years of food, etc.