Jan 31, 2015

The No Mess No Fuss Method of Making DIY Laundry Detergent

It seems as though the big news going around the prepping and DIY community is how to make your own laundry detergent. As a matter of fact, enter “DIY Laundry Detergent” in your search engine and you will come up with more than 1.8 million hits. As you start to click through the links, you will find dozens of variations on the recipe.

Well I am here to tell you that you can forget about grating bars of soap. In addition, you can forget about making up 5 gallon buckets filled with detergent and you can forget about cooking up a laundry detergent stew in a big kettle on the stove.

Who has time for that craziness? I sure don’t.

The Basic Recipe for Laundry Detergent

Before I launch into the recipe, I want to say a word about the ingredients.

With no apologies, the ingredients, while inexpensive, may or may not be considered “green”. As a matter of fact, there is a bit of an online war as to whether one particular ingredient, borax, is safe and environmentally friendly. The last thing I want to do is get in the middle if that argument so let us put those considerations aside for now and get on with the basic recipe.

3 tablespoons Borax (such as Twenty Mule Team)
3 tablespoons Washing Soda (such as Arm & Hammer)
2 tablespoons Liquid Dish Soap (such as Dawn)
8 cups water – preferably filtered

Directions:

Find yourself a 1/2 gallon container such as a clean juice bottle that has been repurposed. Get out a funnel and add the borax and washing soda followed by 2 cups of boiling water. Give it all a good shake until the powdered ingredients are dissolved.

Add the liquid dish soap and swish it around until the brew is well mixed.

Once that is done, add the remaining water which will pretty much fill the jug. Do not be surprised if there are bubbles coming out of the top – that is the dish soap doing it’s thing.

When it is time to do laundry, measure out 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of your DIY laundry detergent and wash normally. This detergent will be thin and watery but don’t worry, it will work just fine.

See what I mean by no muss no fuss? Depending on how much you use per load, this will produce enough laundry detergent for 16 to 32 loads of laundry and, if you are so inclined, can easily be doubled to produce a full gallon.

How Clean is Clean?

All of the successful tests using my homemade laundry detergent were done with cold water and without additives such laundry boosters or bleach products. In addition, I did not – and do not – use fabric softeners so that was not a factor.

I pre-treated nasty stains and spots by spraying plain water on the garment and rubbing the stain with a bar of Fels-Naphtha soap. This seemed to work well but I need to keep doing this for awhile before I will know for sure that this is a workable solution for spot cleaning.

Speaking of spot cleaning, I have tried three different recipes for “homemade Shout” and all were a waste of time. None of them worked at all and my clothes had to be re-laundered using Zout stain remover (which I prefer over Shout). Of course this was before I tried Fels-Naphtha which does seem to work. For those of you that are interested, my homemade Shout was made using various combinations of dish soap, ammonia, baking soda and water.

Now by way of full disclosure, we have pretty soft water where I live which helps a lot. This is probably why I do not need fabric softeners although I am told that a quarter cup of vinegar will work as a decent fabric softener. I tried it but there was not enough of a difference to notice but again, that may be due to the water.

On the other hand, and this is important – some of my trials using a powdered version of DIY laundry detergent left mystery stains on my whites. To get these grayish, greasy looking spots out, I had to re-wash my stuff four times in hot water and bleach. Nothing else would remove them.

So what were these spots and where did they come from?

As it turns out, the spots are residue from un-dissolved borax settling on my clothes during the wash cycle. I have an HE type washer and the laundry detergent is dispensed automatically via a dispenser go my best guess is that the combination of low water and low water temperature were insufficient to dissolve the powder. So be aware and do not be surprised if this happens to you.

Dish Soap versus Castile Soap

Okay, let me be truthful. Dish soap is really a detergent and not a soap. What is the difference?

In simplistic terms, soaps are made from natural fats and oils while detergents are made with some natural but mostly synthetic chemicals. A hugely popular soap these days is Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap which is a castile soap that is made from organic coconut and olive oils among other things.

I have my opinion about this soap – which is not cheap by the way – but would like to reserve that opinion for another time (it is not all good and not all bad). I will tell you this: if you use it in your homemade, DIY laundry soap, you will be disappointed.

On the other hand, dish soap, such as my beloved Dawn, is made from chemicals. While this might not be considered very green, I would personally rather have clean clothes than a load of dingy stained items that require washing two of three times before coming clean. With the wasted water and electricity, how green is that?

At the end of the day, however, you need to decide what works for you. All I can do is share my experience and my opinions. That said, I have been experimenting and testing DIY cleaning products for quite a while and stand by my recommendations.

What About the Cost

I had to get out the calculator and the scale for this one. I paid $4.89 for 76 ounces of borax and $3.55 for 55 ounces of washing soda and $5.64 for the Dawn dish soap. Given the minute amounts of each ingredient, I came up with 23 cents per half-gallon batch or less than 1 1/2 cents per load using a full half cup per load.

Now that is cheap. As a comparison, the laundry detergent I purchase at Costco runs about 11.7 cents per load. Still, I have a hint for you. You can use 1/2 the recommended amount of commercial laundry detergent and chances are you clothes will come out clean. That brings the cost down to a manageable 5 or 6 cents per load and that’s not bad. Use only cold water and you will save even more money.

As far as the Fels-Naphtha, I paid $1.79 for a large bar. I probably overpaid because I purchased it locally and later learned that a more typical price is $1.29 per bar. Live and learn. On the other hand, it will probably last forever if I am just using it as a spot and stain remover.

Don’t get ripped off!

You will notice that I did not include any purchase links for the DIY laundry detergent ingredients mentioned in today’s article (borax, washing soda, fels-naphtha and Dawn). That is because you will pay double or even triple from some of the online vendors. Don’t do it. In my case, the borax and fels-naphtha were available locally but I paid a premium. Try to wait until you make a trip to town and find yourself a Walmart. They seem to have the best prices I have seen on laundry items. Naturally, your mileage may vary.

The Final Word

Now in all fairness, I must explain that I have a small household – two adults – and I only do 3 or 4 loads of laundry a week. That means that even if I used packaged detergent from the supermarket or Costco, my cost is not huge. Given that, I still wanted to give the DIY version a try and now I am stuck on it. As far as I am concerned, the packages of borax and washing soda will last me for years and I have already stockpiled a goodly amount of dish soap.

Perhaps over and above all of that, however, it just feels darn good to make it myself!

http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/diy-laundry-detergent/

Jan 30, 2015

Suspicious Deaths Of Preppers On Rise - Another Family Dead! Signs Are 'The Lists' Have Been Activated!

By Live Free Or Die - All News Pipeline

The American Thinker has a new story out in which they tell us in the 1st paragraph of the mysterious deaths of bankers across the Western world: "This is either the most interesting case of coincidental deaths or one of the most evil plots in modern history." The same argument could be made for the recent mysterious spate of deaths of 'preppers' here in America.

While many have warned of 'red lists' aka 'death lists' for preppers and US patriots prior to the global government being fully implemented, the brand new video below from All News Pipeline friend tells us he believes the lists HAVE already been activated after a story from Utah of another family taken from this world, labeled suicide, though many signs show us otherwise.

Benjamin and Kristi Strack were very concerned with the 'evil in the world' and told their friends they wanted to escape the 'impending doom'; friends believed they were moving somewhere to 'live off of the grid' as many preppers are now doing. They believed an 'apocalypse was pending' and according to officials, they 'escaped' that apocalypse by poisoning themselves. With the recent deaths of 'Gray State' writer/director David Crowley and his family in another 'murder/suicide', how many more preppers have mysteriously died recently, away from the blaring lights of the media? Something doesn't sit right with this story; our videographer ties the pieces of this mystery together beginning at the 3 minute 18 second mark and gives us his reasoning to believe that 'the lists' have been activated.

The video begins with news of WW3 with a segment called 'Wars and Rumors of War - The Red Horse Rideth' while at 2 minutes 40 seconds tells us about the continuing 'Mystery Banker Deaths'.

http://www.allnewspipeline.com/Suspicious_Deaths_Of_Preppers_On_Rise.php

Jan 29, 2015

Fish Hooks can be Used for Bird Hunting

Now the first thing I want to explain that hunting birds with fish hooks is probably illegal everywhere. This should only be used as a method of last resort when your life is at stake. But if the situation is desperate, here is a way to catch ducks, geese or swans and many other birds.

First, let’s talk about waterfowl. Most waterfowl fall into one of two classes these are diving or dabbling. Using ducks for an example. Diving ducks and sea ducks dive deep underwater to get food. Dabbling ducks feed on land or on the surface of the water. First of all, watch the waterfowl and see if they are divers or dabblers.

Most common waterfowl feed on a diet of grasses, aquatic plants, small fish, insects, worms, small amphibians (frogs and toads) and small mollusks. Dabbling ducks or waterfowl that feed on land or the surface of the water are the easiest to catch. All you need is a good strong fishing line (10 Lbs test at least) and a small treble fish hook. Bait the fishhook (bread works well) cast out near the ducks and wait. When the duck bites give him time to swallow the fish hook and pull him in. Have something ready to wrap him up in. It makes them easier to control until you can dispatch them.

While fishing on the coast I have had seagulls grab my bait out of the air while I was casting. It is hard to get them off your line without hurting them. Along the coast and large bodies of water if seagulls are present they should be easy to catch. Put some bait on a hook on a fishing line. Fling the bait up in to the air so that the seagull goes for it and reel it in. Break its neck as you would a chicken. I understand that they are not the best tasting bird because they have a fishy taste and are greasy. It is said that if you soak them in salt water and drain a couple of times it will help remove the fishy odor.

Using corn, bread or bugs, you can catch many different types of birds including doves, pheasant and quail. This technique will sometimes even work for getting a squirrel or two.

This is a good reason to carry a small fishing kit and line even if you don not live near water. As I said at the beginning, do not violate the law, other than to save your life.

Howard

http://preparednessadvice.com/hunting/fish-hooks-can-used-bird-hunting/#.VMsJ0dLF-So

Breaking: Possible Ebola Case in California

A patient is being treated for possible Ebola symptoms in Sacramento County.

From Fox40:

UC Davis Medical Center confirms they have a patient with a suspected case of Ebola. They did not elaborate on what kind of symptoms, they said in a statement the patient had “symptoms consistent with Ebola infection”.
According to UC Davis Medical Center, the hospital remains open and is operating as normal as their team treats the patient with Ebola symptoms.
It appears the patient originally went to Mercy General Hospital along J Street in East Sac. Dignity Health, who runs Mercy General released the following statement:
“In coordination with the public health department and CDC, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital has transferred a patient to UC Davis Medical Center, which is specifically equipped to care for patients suspected of having or diagnosed with Ebola as part of the public health department’s preparedness plan.”

Fox40 is also reporting that yellow “caution” tape and a security guard were sighted outside of Mercy General’s emergency room. Ambulances have been routed to other area hospitals, and the ER is undergoing a “deep clean” and expects to reopen later today.

This is a breaking story and will be updated as new information comes in.

http://www.thedailysheeple.com/breaking-possible-ebola-case-in-california_012015#sthash.3WyAujCK.dpuf

NEWZ 2015-01-29

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7 Prepping Skills Your Kids Can Learn Today

Prepping with kids is never easy. And, as a suburban homesteader, you probably have a few running around your place. But, justbecause it’s difficult doesn’t mean that you can’t do it. Kids are amazing resilient and are also sponges for knowledge. If you can introduce them to prepping skills wrapped in fun activities, you’re well on your way to making your kids more self-sufficient.

With that thought in mind, here are seven prepping skills your kids can learn today:

1. Basic Construction & Repair

Every suburban homesteader and prepper does work around the house. You could be building a new garden bed, fixing a leaking pipe, installing an appliance or doing major landscaping.

Whatever it is, you can get your kids involved. Have them hold tools for you and let them help – swing a hammer, twist a wrench, thread a screw, whatever.

My kids love getting involved and, while it slows down the job, the sense of accomplishment on their face when it’s done is worth it.

The bonus is that they’re learning prepper skills that will never leave them. My girls will be able to do all the plumbing in their house when I get done with them. They’re already better with a hammer than some of my friends.

2. Hiking

Getting your kids outdoors is key to teaching them just about any prepping skill or homesteading lifestyle.

A great way to achieve this goal is to take them on hikes. They don’t need to be huge hikes. For instance, I’m writing this in 2015 and my girls are five and a half years old. We go on a regular hike that takes us about a half to three-quarters of a mile into the woods. I’ve made a ‘camp’ (a few log benches in a semi-hidden ridge) that we go to.

We’ll bring a lunch and, in the colder months, make some hot chocolate. They’re free to play in the woods and explore. Everyone enjoys themselves but, most importantly, it’s an activity that is fostering a love for the outdoors in my kids. We’re also learning about the woods and I take time to introduce bushcraft skills that are age appropriate.

3. Gardening

What kid doesn’t like getting dirty? And what suburban homesteader or prepper worth their salt doesn’t have a garden? Sounds like a match made in heaven to me.

Give the kids a section of the garden that is theirs. They can plant whatever they want in it. Let them tend to it, weed it, water it, etc. Don’t make it a chore but rather a learning experience.

My kids love watching the herbs grow because they’re fast. They’re not as interested in the slower growing plants so keep that in mind as well. Fast results will keep them interested.

4. Composting

Kids love getting dirty, but they also hate taking out the trash. Especially stinky trash. But my kids love bringing table scraps to the compost pile. They’ll bring out the leftovers from dinner and have me turn the pile. One of them will even pull the big worms out! We talk a little about their day and about what’s going on in the compost pile. It’s win, win for all involved. Compost is easy to make. If you don’t live in an area where you can compost, you can accomplish pretty much the same thing with a worm bin.

5. Fire Starting

Fire and knives are the two things I see most parents freak out about. Likewise, their two of the most important prepping skills you can learn.

The fears these parents have are not without merit – both activities are quite dangerous if not properly managed. That being said, even five and a half-year olds are old enough to understand that they only do this kind of thing with a parent around.

If you walk them through the phases of making a fire – collecting kindling, tinder and fuel wood, build a fire bundle, etc – and make it a game, they’ll have a blast.

Plus, wait until you see the excitement on a little kids face when you create a fire from afresnel lens. I guarantee it’ll be worth the work and patience.

6. Camping

Get them outside! Camping is an exciting adventure for everyone. It allows the kids to pretend they’re on some magic treasure hunt or with a group of warriors heading out on a grand adventure.

Whatever the scenario, camping always seems to get kids imaginations going. You can also build in some other skills here including hiking, fire starting, first aid and cooking.

Camping is an awesome, wholesome family activity that will bring you years of enjoyment and allow you to introduce your kids to numerous prepping skills.

7. Why We’re Prepared

Most of all, teach your kids why we prepare.

You don’t need to tell them about crazy politicians, EMPs or zombie apocalypses. That’s scary stuff that kids don’t need to hear.

You can concentrate on the fact that sometimes bad things happen – storms cause power outages, cars break down, people get hurt – and we need to be prepared to handle it. A strong mindset is probably the best prepper skill they can get their hands on.

There’s a great book called Jake and Miller’s Big Adventure: A Prepper’s Book For Kids that my kids love. It’s an awesome story about a boy, his dog and how they prepare for a (you guessed it) big adventure. Highly recommended reading!

Conclusion

There’s seven ways to get your kids into the prepping and homesteading mindset. Are they going to be Rambo-esque survivalists? No way (do you really want them – or you – to?). Will they learn to enjoy the outdoors, think critically and evaluate situations for possible outcomes? Absolutely.

And that’s what it’s all about – teaching your kids to think for themselves and more towards a more self-sufficient mindset.

http://www.suburbansteader.com/7-prepping-skills-kids-can-learn-today/

Jan 28, 2015

Gun range's ban on Muslims draws fire

In the five months since Jan Morgan banned Muslims from her gun range in Hot Springs, Ark., business has boomed and predictions of a lawsuit brought by federal civil rights enforcers have so far proved inaccurate.

Morgan, who claims keeping Muslims out of her Gun Cave Indoor Firing Range is a matter of public safety and not a constitutional issue, says she made the decision in September after two customers she deemed suspicious visited. She said their furtive behavior and cellphone ringtones of “Allahu Akhbar” prompted her to revise her range’s policies.

“We are dealing in lethal firearms,” Morgan told FoxNews.com. “I’m not going to let a Nazi shoot in here, or a Ku Klux Klan member in here, either.”

Morgan said she excludes those she believes to be Muslim based on their names. She says business is up, but she has gotten threats, which she brushed off.

“I’m not going to let a Nazi shoot in here, or a Ku Klux Klan member in here either.”

- Jan Morgan, gun range operator

But Morgan’s “no Muslims” stance has her in the legal crosshairs of at least two groups. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder seeking the Justice Department’s involvement.

“Given the recent spike in anti-Muslim rhetoric, including Islamophobic statements by government officials, community leaders and media outlets, death threats, and other bias incidents targeting Muslims, I urge you to investigate this matter soon,” a letter sent by CAIR to Holder in October stated.

“CAIR believes that systematically banning Muslims from a place of business is a violation of federal laws prohibiting racial and religious discrimination and will inevitably result in a hostile environment for ordinary Muslims in Arkansas,” the letter added.

The Justice Department did not respond to requests for comment on the matter. CAIR’s letter was copied to Gov. Mike Beebe, whose term has since ended, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, and the ATF's Little Rock Field Office. CAIR’s litigation director told FoxNews.com none of the recipients has responded.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas also has petitioned federal authorities to do something about Morgan’s rules. Executive Director Rita Sklar told FoxNews.com Morgan’s claim the gun range was acting out of legitimate caution is a dog that doesn’t hunt.

“It’s discrimination based on religion, or, in this case, perceived religion and is a violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,” Sklar said. “It isn’t based on that person’s behavior or anything they could reliably use that could be used to bar the person from the premises.”

Sklar also said that while the ACLU chapter has not heard back yet from the DOJ, her group would be “more than happy” to proceed with legal action should a client approach them.

“We would be happy to talk to anyone who had been turned away because he or she is Muslim or perceived to be Muslim,” Sklar said. “We would be more than happy to take her to court to get her to do the American, moral thing.”

While no Muslim plaintiffs have stepped forward, a father and son who say they are Hindu claim they were kicked out last week.

"My dad and I just got kicked out of a Muslim-free gun range," read a tweet form the man claiming to have been booted. "I'm not Muslim, I'm just brown."

Legal experts say Morgan may be within her rights if her gun range is deemed a private club. Federal law bars discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation or those that affect interstate commerce. In a legal challenge, Morgan might have to prove that her business does not fall under federal civil rights regulation.

"Federal law forbids religious discrimination by places of public accommodations," said Cornell University Law School Professor Michael Dorf. Arkansas has a state law that does the same thing. Under the federal case law, in order for an entity to count as a private club, it must have some sort of restricted membership and not be generally open to the public.

"A gun range that is generally open to the public but excludes Muslims - or any other group based on a forbidden classification - could not fairly say that everyone is a member except Muslims," Dorf added.

Mark Killenbeck, a Constitutional law professor at University of Arkansas School of Law, said if Morgan is sued, she could have a hard time showing her gun range is a privvate club and not subject to the federal statutory ban on discrimination of the basis of religion.

"The Court has held that truly private entities can engage in such discrimination but requires that they are truly and demonstrably private and that the club and its members have a 'common expressive purpose,'” he said. "There are ways that the owner might be able to make that claim, but I am skeptical."

In the meantime, Morgan is not budging. She likened offering target practice to potential terrorists to flight schools offering lessons on simulators to the 9/11 terrorists. And because firearms are involved, she said her case is not analogous to cases in which private businesses have been sanctioned for refusing to serve other groups, such as gays.

“One mistake can cost another human being’s life,” she said. “There’s no room for mistakes when you’re handling firearms. We aren’t just refusing to make a wedding cake here.”

Morgan claims business has “quadrupled” with people from out of state coming to the range and some even offering donations for what they predict will be a legal battle. She also said she has been threatened, which she responded to by posting her home address on the range website and daring those issuing threats to do so in person.

“I am the infidel your Imam warned you about,” Morgan wrote under an image of her packing heat.

Jan 27, 2015

Store Eggs Long-Term Without Refrigeration!

Believe it or not you can store eggs, unrefrigerated, for 6 months or longer, and cheese for years when done properly. And there’s good news for those of you who have been looking for a solution for yeast’s relatively short shelf life…there is an easy work-around.

It all hinges on our forefathers wisdom that has been lost by most of us for one simple reason. We’ve always had the refrigerator! And we’ve learned to rely on the experts who tell us we’re all goanna die if we ever stray from keeping our food outside a refrigerator.

The good news is we don’t have far to go far to debunk most of what we are told with regards to living without traditional refrigeration and it goes back to our forefathers. They did quite nicely, even though they had to make it from one growing season to the next without a refrigerator, keeping staples like eggs for months, cheese for years, and they had to have a dependable way to bake bread.

So, How Did They Do It?

Many had icehouses. Back in the olden days, ice was a VERY profitable business and most homesteaders had their ice delivered. Otherwise, they went to ice houses whenever ice needed to be replenished—typically within 1 to 3 years. That’s not going to happen in our day when everything is trucked in and society no longer sees the need for self-sufficiency.

If you happen to live in a northern climate zone, it’s certainly worth checking out how to build and maintain an ice house. It means building into a north slope that is shaded, requires lots of sawdust, and a nearby lake for blocks of ice. Or you could make your own ice in winter.

Tom Tailer, a physics teacher, came up with a way to build an inventive ice house made from nothing but a little wood, a bunch of 2-litre pop bottles, and saltwater solution made from 200 grams of rock salt water per 2 –liter bottle. Tailer and his students experimented with both a freezer (using more salt-water filled 2-litre bottles), and a refrigerator which uses fewer salt water filled 2-litre bottles. Amazing! Visit here if you want to see the basics:www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100816/NEWS02/100815019/Essex-project-builds-backyard-passive-freezer and a follow-up article and video:www.uvm.edu/~cems/?Page=News&storyID=17191

Many homesteaders had root cellars that were used to preserve fruits and vegetables, and in some cases when the root cellars remained cool enough they stored their dairy products such as eggs, milk, cheese, and butter in their root cellar. But what about those who lived in southern climate zones where none of this was possible?

In this post, we’ll start with the How-To’s of storing eggs for 6 months or more. In the next post, we’ll move on to cheese, and then we’ll move on to sourdough starter.

Myth-Busting Un-Refrigerated Egg Storage

Myth #1: “You can’t store eggs without refrigeration.” Oh yes you can! In fact, that’s how our forefathers did it. They HAD to store their eggs over winter when hens stopped laying eggs with the lack of sunlight.

You WILL notice the egg whites are a bit runnier after eggs have been stored for months, but they are safe to eat and they are just as tasty.

For those of you with salmonella on your mind at the mere mention of storing eggs unrefrigerated, see the tried and true method of testing eggs at the end of this section—another of our forefather’s tried and true tricks. Plus, your nose will alert you to a spoiled egg…the sulfur smell they give off is unmistakable!

Here are the two best methods to preserve eggs:

#1: Water Glass Method

Eggs can be preserved from 6 to 9 months with the water glass method. Water Glass can sometimes be purchased by special order at big box stores or pharmacy’s, or it can be ordered online at Lehman’s.

***Tips***

Use ONLY Farm-fresh, un-washed eggs for this method. Unwashed eggs retain what is called the “bloom,” which is a protective coating deposited by the hen to protect the egg from outside pollutants. Preserve fresh eggs with the water glass method within 24 hours of purchase for best results.

What You’ll Need

1. A large, ½ gallon (or larger) container or with a lid. The size you choose depends upon how many eggs you plan to preserve, or if you want to have several containers. Half-gallon containers will store up to 15 eggs, one gallon containers, around 30 eggs.

2. Unwashed, Farm-Fresh Eggs

3. Water Glass solution made from one-part water glass to 10 parts boiled water (the boiled water MUST be cooled to room temperature).

Instructions

Inspect the eggs for cracks or chips and toss the defective ones—one spoiled egg WILL ruin the whole batch! Wipe any unsightly residue from the egg with a dry, soft cloth.
Boil enough water to make the water glass solution that is one-part water glass to 10-parts water—enough to fill your container. Let the water cool to room temperature before mixing with water glass.
Place each egg GENTLY into your container into the water glass solution. Be sure the water glass solution covers the top of the last eggs at least one inch.
Apply Vaseline to the lid-otherwise any water glass that may be transferred from the lip of the container is capable of sealing the lid shut and you may not be able to get it opened. Screw down the lid.
Store the preserved eggs in a cool, dark place. Even the floor of a closet will work.

#2: Mineral Oil Method

This method can keep eggs for up to 6 months, but storage time varies depending on the temperature they are stored in. Basements or root cellars work well for this method for storage—just remember; the cooler, the better.

***Tips***

For this method, some folks preserve store-bought eggs, and others Farm-Fresh eggs. Personally, I use the Farm-Fresh because they retain their “bloom” to further protect the eggs. Eggs stored in temperatures of 68 degrees or cooler will store for 6 months, and sometimes longer.

What You’ll Need:

Surgical/Food Handler’s gloves

Mineral oil

Eggs

Egg Cartoons

Instructions

Inspect eggs and toss any that have cracks or chips.
If you’re using Farm-Fresh eggs, gently wipe away any residue on eggs with a dry, soft cloth.
Wearing gloves, pour a small amount of mineral oil on gloved hands and hand-coat each egg with mineral oil, making sure to coat the entire egg.
Place mineral oil-coated egg in the cartoon and store in as cool a location as possible.

Note: Eggs must be turned every month, from pointed end down to pointed end up to avoid spoilage.

How To Test Eggs For Spoilage

Anytime you are preserving eggs for any length of time, it is imperative to test them before using. To do this, I suggest a 2-step method:

First put the egg in a bowl of cold or room temperature water. If the egg remains at the bottom, it is safe to eat. Should it float near the middle of the water, but does not rise to the top of the bowl, it is stale, but may not be spoiled. This occurs when the egg develops an air pocket, which makes the egg more buoyant. If it floats to the top, toss it!

For eggs that passed the water bowl test, next crack the egg into a bowl before adding it to a recipe. Let your sense of smell make the decision. If you detect the smell of sulfur, toss it.

NOTE: Eggs stored for months will have runnier whites, but can still be used in baked goods and their taste is no different than just-bought eggs.

http://survivethecomingcollapse.com/2120/store-eggs-long-term-without-refrigeration/