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Patriots of North East Florida - Vikings Next Meeting: Oct 24, 2020, 9am-1pm Location: Collier-Blocker Puryear Park,10 N Holmes Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084 Website: http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/recreation/cc/cbppark.aspx Agenda: Sustenance Gardening in Florida Presentation This presentation will focus on preparing to garden, from site selection to soil health. We will also discuss choosing seeds and plants for your garden. I will pay special attention to choosing plants appropriate for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. I will demonstrate some of the gardening tools I especially like and why I like them. There will be a demonstration of planting seeds and plants and some tips for both types of planting. I will have handouts for you to take home, and you might want to bring something to write with for taking notes. This presentation will also be available in a PowerPoint format which I can email to you afterwards if you like. The park has facilities where your kids can play. So, please come and meet everyone if you were not able to come before because the range had no place for kids. Bring water and snacks! Discussion Topics: introductions, home defense, food storage, gardening, live stock, radio Contact email: Patriot One at: patriotsofnortheastflorida@gmail.com

New to the forum, but have been learning from the Bear Independent Channel for some time. Live in the San Bernardino National Forest area, which is one of the few places in SoCal to actually have 4 seasons. Been preparing for years for a pandemic but sadly & embarrassingly I wasn't ready either and am grateful it's been mostly mild. I was an EMT-B for 6 years and then went on to start other businesses. Was a CPR instructor for 4 years under AHA and worked for a firearm training company for a bit. Always love to learn new skills and solve new challenges. I have tried before to encourage friends and family to link up and start a group but has been a futile effort. I realize we all need a network of people with complementary skills and resources to successfully survive. I am hoping to find like minded people to speak with and most importantly, the sharing of wisdom & knowledge.