Hi Guys
As some of you may know I'm studying full time. I'm actually
studying for 3 different qualifications, A Degree, An NVQ and an
industry qualification from LANTRA.
This leaves not a lot of time for other hobbies and interests,
though thankfully a lot of the training gets me out and involved in some
of the things that I like doing anyway.
Because I'm a student I don't have enough spare income to stock
up on Mountain House cans or long term food storage, or even things that
will be needed come the fail, though I am in the process of organising
my limited (30ft X 30ft) so that I can have a couple of Poly Tunnels or
green houses and sheds, though it involves re-planting hedges, fencing
and repairing lawns.
My studies will be going on for quite some time, If I take the
Masters degree I will be out of work for at least another 6 years, its
not that I don't want to earn money to prep, I do, and I would love to
spend as much as I can on setting up all sorts of preps, but I feel that
while prepping is important, so is education and plans for your future,
without whatever fail should also be followed.
All sorts of skills books, videos etc are important, and I'm getting all sorts of these while I'm studying
While I want to get stockpiles, and start growing my own food, I
think that if I don't follow my plans through, I won't be able to find a
job that both pays more than the Minimum wage and I enjoy.
For those that are interested the qualifications will be a BTEC
in Forestry and Arboriculture Myerscough College, a HNC in Forestry
Scottish School of Forestry, BSc Environmental Management Open
University, a BSc in Forest Ecosystems and Conservation University of
Bangor, Post Grad Diploma Arboriculture and Urban Forestry from the
University of Central Lancashire, A Master of Forestry (University of
Alberta) and MSc Environmental Forestry (University of Banger).
So who has thoughts along similar lines, who has similar plans? Who is out of work and still prepping?
