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Spring is here, summer is around the corner, many of us have vehicles in storage  that we only use in the warm months.  As the season approaches, so does the excitement, before I go into my motorhome, I usually make up a list of all the winterized items, I can now open and check, to make sure it still works. I Walk around the rig, check tire pressure, look under, hopefully not to see any leaks, checking roof from possible damage. Looking in engine compartment, checking all fluid levels, radiator levels, transmission, batteries, generator fluid levels, starting and running, watching the guages and letting it run for 10 to 15 minutes.  One of the first large tasks I take on, is power washing the rig completely.  The body shell is all fiberglass, any scuffs or marks I simonize out.  Then I wax, and electrically buff too a high luster.  Have found over the years, this provides protection, allowing branches to rub over the fiberglass and slipping over the body without doing any damage.  Also protects from bug marks and bird droppings, allowing to be washed off easily.  Also most boats today are built out of fiberglass and the same principals for cleaning can be applied annually.  My other toy, is a  sports car that I maintain myself, such as brakes, suspension, transmission, clutch, and other autoparts, I keep in prestine condition, like showroom quality.  Last week we had our first warm day, motorcylists were out cruising, as gas prices here in the northeast continue to climb, more motorcycles like Harley-Davidsons are seen.  Many of the folks that ride these Bikes enjoy the heavy quality and cadillac feel, while many owners replace needed parts for their Harley’s.  Many young and old enjoy Harley-Davidson clothing and accessories to show off the Brand.  Summer for me is the Best Season, this is when my Fun Begins.

When food lacks occur, those who have planned ahead with edible survival garden using survival seeds will really benefit. People often landscape around their homes with gorgeous flowers, for the birds and butterflieswhy not provide advantage to you personally as well?

Blueberries are simple to plant around a home and with good care it will produce blueberries for muffins, drying, nibbling, ice cream toppings and plenty of other goodies! Cherry trees can be ornamental and productive and if you don’t have space for trees there are also bush cherries available! In the right zones, tangerines, lime, lemon and orange trees offer fruit and shade. Coffee plants can be kept in containers on the corner of decks, and cranberries, currants and a host of other berries can be run along fence lines.

Ginkgo is a long cultivated nut tree with a peculiar point in a male and female tree is needed to provide nuts. They grow up to 30 feet high in full sun, and the males could be kept on your street or front garden with the female back further so you can crop the nuts without competition!

Do you have got a sitting area you’d like to make use of? There’s not a better area to use for your survival garden than growing herbs! Planters can host chocolate mint, lemon mint as well as the more common spearmint and peppermint – keep them separated as they can be intrusive.Rosemary,thyme, lavender, and lemon grass are all productive plants as well . You can, with a little research, make a tea garden to sip sweet tea on summer afternoons, or a potpourri/craft garden if that’s an interest for you. Best of all is a kitchen garden – garlic, basil, savory and a wide range of other plants can be grown in most areas. You get a year’s worth of landscaping and food. Plants such as rosemary can handle quite a lot of trimming once established and fresh herbs are much better than the processed ones!

Intrepid gardeners may try less common plants like josta berry, jujubes and apricots. If you like nuts, almonds are another possibility for those with additional space. Have a shady area you want to use? Get a log implanted with shiitake mushrooms, which can last many years. This is a great way, if you like mushrooms, to grow your own and use the space that isn’t completely in the sun.

Strawberries are a conspicuous choice for little effort. A flower box with pansies can generate lovely lavender pansy. Rhubarb is another chance, with rhubarb pie being a favorite of many people.

This is just as practical for those in cooler climates as in the coastal sectors. Smaller trees and plants can offer substantial food for a small family as well as dressing up your yard with flowers and perfume – after all flowers are required for fruit!

Some use vines to cover areas and among the vines that may be used is grapes. Gourds and other vines can also be ‘trained’ up a trellis.

A natural offshoot as you start your survival garden with edible food is composting – compost bins do not need to be unsightly! While many use pallets – which can be ‘dressed up’ with flowers or ‘hidden’ behind bushes – an older trash can works rather well also. An old metal one that will leak is great – put a few holes in it and dress it up with a coat of paint. You will not have to pay to have grass and other things hauled off – compost it, turn it back into something useful for your survival garden!

The University of Nevada designed, installed and maintained a strip in the city of Reno. One area was built to attract insects ( which pollinates the landscaping ), but there had been also a salsa garden, salad/herb garden, perennials, ‘Three Sisters garden’, tomatoes and ground cherries. This is a excellent use of garden space!

There are plenty of websites and books available on these topics like survival food storage; it’s not troublesome or expensive to produce edible survival garden! To find out more about other essential survival gear, go to http://essentialsurvivalgearcatalog.com.

Spring is here, summer is around the corner, many of us have vehicles in storage  that we only use in the warm months.  As the season approaches, so does the excitement, before I go into my motorhome, I usually make up a list of all the winterized items, I can now open and check, to make sure it still works. I Walk around the rig, check tire pressure, look under, hopefully not to see any leaks, checking roof from possible damage. Looking in engine compartment, checking all fluid levels, radiator levels, transmission, batteries, generator fluid levels, starting and running, watching the guages and letting it run for 10 to 15 minutes.  One of the first large tasks I take on, is power washing the rig completely.  The body shell is all fiberglass, any scuffs or marks I simonize out.  Then I wax, and electrically buff too a high luster.  Have found over the years, this provides protection, allowing branches to rub over the fiberglass and slipping over the body without doing any damage.  Also protects from bug marks and bird droppings, allowing to be washed off easily.  Also most boats today are built out of fiberglass and the same principals for cleaning can be applied annually.  My other toy, is a  sports car that I maintain myself, such as brakes, suspension, transmission, clutch, and other autoparts, I keep in prestine condition, like showroom quality.  Last week we had our first warm day, motorcylists were out cruising, as gas prices here in the northeast continue to climb, more motorcycles like Harley-Davidsons are seen.  Many of the folks that ride these Bikes enjoy the heavy quality and cadillac feel, while many owners replace needed parts for their Harley’s.  Many young and old enjoy Harley-Davidson clothing and accessories to show off the Brand.  Summer for me is the Best Season, this is when my Fun Begins.

Spring is here, summer is around the corner, many of us have vehicles in storage  that we only use in the warm months.  As the season approaches, so does the excitement, before I go into my motorhome, I usually make up a list of all the winterized items, I can now open and check, to make sure it still works. I Walk around the rig, check tire pressure, look under, hopefully not to see any leaks, checking roof from possible damage. Looking in engine compartment, checking all fluid levels, radiator levels, transmission, batteries, generator fluid levels, starting and running, watching the guages and letting it run for 10 to 15 minutes.  One of the first large tasks I take on, is power washing the rig completely.  The body shell is all fiberglass, any scuffs or marks I simonize out.  Then I wax, and electrically buff too a high luster.  Have found over the years, this provides protection, allowing branches to rub over the fiberglass and slipping over the body without doing any damage.  Also protects from bug marks and bird droppings, allowing to be washed off easily.  Also most boats today are built out of fiberglass and the same principals for cleaning can be applied annually.  My other toy, is a  sports car that I maintain myself, such as brakes, suspension, transmission, clutch, and other autoparts, I keep in prestine condition, like showroom quality.  Last week we had our first warm day, motorcylists were out cruising, as gas prices here in the northeast continue to climb, more motorcycles like Harley-Davidsons are seen.  Many of the folks that ride these Bikes enjoy the heavy quality and cadillac feel, while many owners replace needed parts for their Harley’s.  Many young and old enjoy Harley-Davidson clothing and accessories to show off the Brand.  Summer for me is the Best Season, this is when my Fun Begins.

When food lacks occur, those who have planned ahead with edible survival garden using survival seeds will really benefit. People often landscape around their homes with gorgeous flowers, for the birds and butterflieswhy not provide advantage to you personally as well?

Blueberries are simple to plant around a home and with good care it will produce blueberries for muffins, drying, nibbling, ice cream toppings and plenty of other goodies! Cherry trees can be ornamental and productive and if you don’t have space for trees there are also bush cherries available! In the right zones, tangerines, lime, lemon and orange trees offer fruit and shade. Coffee plants can be kept in containers on the corner of decks, and cranberries, currants and a host of other berries can be run along fence lines.

Ginkgo is a long cultivated nut tree with a peculiar point in a male and female tree is needed to provide nuts. They grow up to 30 feet high in full sun, and the males could be kept on your street or front garden with the female back further so you can crop the nuts without competition!

Do you have got a sitting area you’d like to make use of? There’s not a better area to use for your survival garden than growing herbs! Planters can host chocolate mint, lemon mint as well as the more common spearmint and peppermint – keep them separated as they can be intrusive.Rosemary,thyme, lavender, and lemon grass are all productive plants as well . You can, with a little research, make a tea garden to sip sweet tea on summer afternoons, or a potpourri/craft garden if that’s an interest for you. Best of all is a kitchen garden – garlic, basil, savory and a wide range of other plants can be grown in most areas. You get a year’s worth of landscaping and food. Plants such as rosemary can handle quite a lot of trimming once established and fresh herbs are much better than the processed ones!

Intrepid gardeners may try less common plants like josta berry, jujubes and apricots. If you like nuts, almonds are another possibility for those with additional space. Have a shady area you want to use? Get a log implanted with shiitake mushrooms, which can last many years. This is a great way, if you like mushrooms, to grow your own and use the space that isn’t completely in the sun.

Strawberries are a conspicuous choice for little effort. A flower box with pansies can generate lovely lavender pansy. Rhubarb is another chance, with rhubarb pie being a favorite of many people.

This is just as practical for those in cooler climates as in the coastal sectors. Smaller trees and plants can offer substantial food for a small family as well as dressing up your yard with flowers and perfume – after all flowers are required for fruit!

Some use vines to cover areas and among the vines that may be used is grapes. Gourds and other vines can also be ‘trained’ up a trellis.

A natural offshoot as you start your survival garden with edible food is composting – compost bins do not need to be unsightly! While many use pallets – which can be ‘dressed up’ with flowers or ‘hidden’ behind bushes – an older trash can works rather well also. An old metal one that will leak is great – put a few holes in it and dress it up with a coat of paint. You will not have to pay to have grass and other things hauled off – compost it, turn it back into something useful for your survival garden!

The University of Nevada designed, installed and maintained a strip in the city of Reno. One area was built to attract insects ( which pollinates the landscaping ), but there had been also a salsa garden, salad/herb garden, perennials, ‘Three Sisters garden’, tomatoes and ground cherries. This is a excellent use of garden space!

There are plenty of websites and books available on these topics like survival food storage; it’s not troublesome or expensive to produce edible survival garden! To find out more about other essential survival gear, go to http://essentialsurvivalgearcatalog.com.