The Fort Knox Farm
I just found out that the contractors I hired to do some work around here are thieves and meth dealers. They’ve been helping me out on a project all week and someone from down the road just dropped off last week’s paper. One of them, along with the other one’s son, was arrested for selling HUNDREDS of pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs. He’s out on bail. WTF? How do you sell that much meth and get out on bail? And the older one, who wasn’t part of that DEA sting, has apparently stolen several things from several different people after working on their houses and scoping the places out.
So I just hit up Amazon for: A digital video surveillance system with a DVR that records thousands of hours of video and sends to the web so you can view it anywhere; Eight infrared, motion-activated cameras; Three motion-activated flood lights; A complete (non-subscription) home security alarm system; Three no trespassing signs (so I can shoot first and ask questions later); dead-bolt locks for every door; a quick access hand-gun safe for the nightstand; some extra ammo for the shutgun and pistol…
Next up is a big ass, mean outdoor dog and a fence that goes around the house so he can go on 360-degree patrol. FORT F-N KNOX BABY!
The truth is, they’re probably more concerned with keeping their noses clean (literally and figuratively) right now, having been arrested just last week. The last thing they want to do is steal some crap from an old farm. But this event reminded me of the importance of security, even if you live in what you think is a safe community. You can’t put a price on peace of mind and the safety of yourself and your loved ones.
I can tell you from experience dealing with these types, they’re not at all concerned with keeping their noses clean. And, the first thing they want to do is steal some crap from an old farm. They want drugs, and drugs cost money. Remember, you have to sleep. They don’t. They have all the time in the world to figure out how to get what they want. Be safe.
A much cheaper alternative would be to hire Amish, Hutterite or Mennonite workers to begin with (I’m being bias here; I am one)! It is always wise to Not expose ones family or property to people who may live on Earth for reasons differing from your own! Now they know where you live and what you possess! Being selective is wise! And Amish will not turn you in if you (for example) grow weed, as we do not interact with law enforcement, even when we face bad people, unless they’re dangerous. We have dogs and long rifles, and we get up at 4 am anyway (eeks)!
I’m sure there are such honorable workmen in your area; TheBudgetNewspaper.com is a nationwide (mostly print) publication for – and read by – the Anabaptist Community. As you know, we’ve never been on the grid, and so our land-lifestyle is very much the same. Also, we do not consume any fossil fuels (but with rare exceptions)! And since we buy very little and build and grow most everything ourselves, we also employ the buy-local paradigm of consumerism! It is awesome to know of others who are conscientiously looking back at their footprint! Kudos to the FKF!
Not sure that this has to do with living off Grid but I think you are right to protect yourself.
Good luck.
G
At the risk of sounding like a radical
(thus exposing the truth) HAR!
Even letting gas/propane deliveries in may come back to haunt when-not-if things bust a gut!
The fewer folk that know what you have, the better.
It amases me the folk bragging on facebook and joining stuff that indicates they are gunholders.
Dear Ebert, are you married? namaste , Nancy
I think you have to choose people who are like you to be safe
and never advertise what you have Texas is a bad place being close to Mexico and money does buy. lawyers, they chase money not, justice. God bless you and be safe.
Reviewing DVR video footage gets old fast. We set it up on our horses while a mare was giving birth.
Lession learned. Figure out the setting on your DVR to control form movement on the screen. You really only want to see movement. You can adjust this so the tree branch does not set off the recorder.
2) Geese are very good watch and attach animals.