New Years 2025 - Top 5 Resolution Preps

[AGeese]

Aquaculture and growing more should definitely be on my longer list. Health should have been in my top 5 since I prefer to stay on high deductible, and I'm not getting younger.

I seem to forget I'm not 28 anymore, and then it hits me when I hear word of old friends passing on.

 

[Sally PB]

I prefer to stay on high deductible, and I'm not getting younger.

As I say, we have Major Medical/Minor Miracle insurance. The plan we have would be over $1800/month if we didn't qualify for any of tax subsidy. And that's with a family deductible of $18K/year.

 

[Sally PB]

Something I want to think more about is items for barter.

 

[AGeese]

Something I want to think more about is items for barter.

Canning seems to be a good one for that.

 

[Sally PB]

I'd need to get the canning jars back. That would have to be part of the barter.

I've sold my home made kombucha to coworkers and friends. I tell them I have to have the bottles and caps back, and they've all been fine with that arrangement.

 

[AGeese]

I think if things got near that dire they'd be bringing them back for more but you could also teach them the skill for something in return.

 

[Barbours]

What are your New Year's Resolution Preps to get done for 2025?

Myself

1. Complete new Goose Pen (preferrably by 2025)
2. Complete fencing in the acreage.
3. Complete natural pond build.
4. Establish a breeding plan for the chickens by Spring and execute it.
5. Make noticable progress paying down Major debt.

1.) Get my Veterinarian career started
2.) Work on being the best version of myself
3.) Break off bad relationship and ties with people
4.) Do exercises with my dog so he can loose weight

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hmm. Last year my resolution was to just be good to myself. I've done that and it's paid off! I'm stronger and am getting around without my cane for the most part. So this year I resolve to: do even more with my newfound strength. To be more physically active.

Yup, that's it! It's been a challenging 10 years, so although my standards may seem low, I'm really asking a lot of myself.

 

[Sally PB]

but you could also teach them the skill for something in return.

My neighbor told me she had offered to teach her friends about gardening and canning. They were never interested. Then Covid came along, and they were interested. When things returned to normal, they stopped being interested.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

My big prepper-related resolution is to go fishing at least once. It’s been years since I’ve fished and I’ve moved since then so I need to learn the local regulations and fishing spots, and find at least one spot where I can fish and eat what I catch.

I also have some plans to improve my garden space - get better trellising, improve pest control.