Posted on 03/05/2011 9:14:08 AM PST by Kartographer
We all realize it won’t happen, but the dollar is very weak. That’s just a fact.
Anything I read about survivalism indicates to keep at least a few weeks or even months supply of food on hand. As far as guns and ammunition, I seriously doubt that one person can protect what they have if people are starving. This means a network of friends is needed. That way the things that you have can be shared and protected.
I do know many people will say they can’t afford it. A food item that costs $1.00 today could cost $2.00 or $3.00 or even more by mid summer. We should all know that gasoline which won’t even store well, especially now with the ethanol can’t really be stored in quantity for any length of time.
The interest on just about any investment is presently much less than the increase in the cost of food. Therefore, a few hundred in savings spent now, will increase in value faster than just about any investment there is.
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I’ve been feeling kinda like a “hoarder”...now I don’t feel so bad....my sugar stores alone could save us...LOL
I’ve long thought that the best way to survive under “survival” conditions is not to rely on stockpiles (which will eventually run out) or protecting what you have by force (you’ll eventually run out of ammo or get caught by surprise) but rather by having a skill that will be valued sufficiently that others will be happy to give you what you need.
Think of the old time country doctor who may not have been wealthy but never went hungry. Your brain is the best possible survival tool
Thanks for posting this.
How do you store sugar? I want to do it, but with the summer humidity coming soon, it will get ruined. Also, sugar (and corn and flower) attracts all kinds of bugs and mice.
What kind of containers do you use?
Thanks
I live somewhere where those things aren’t problems....most stuff is in a closet....course, over time it might BECOME a problem. And, most stuff is upstairs.
Another thought....use the old canisters (from the 40’s/50’s) and package what you have within something else...large glad-type bags....and add marshmellows...they help take up moisture - I do use marshmellows in a jar of dishwashing liquid I keep under my sink, and they work. The canisters should keep the bugs out.
That may be true, but I can still take out a whole lot of starving thieves before I'm robbed.
Thanks for the tips. Never knew I could use marshmellows; love those things.
Best Regards,
Sami
Use five gallon buckets with lids, mylar bags, and oxygen absorbers. All of these things can be found here: www.beprepared.com.
Thank you.
Put them in plastic bags in five gallon buckets with lids, keep them in the basement. Last for years.
Plastic buckets with snap on lids work good for storage. You can usually buy them reasonably from bakeries and other food processing places- I used to get mine at a cookie factory- they are food grade. I buy laundry soap in sturdy buckets that are great for storage of non-food items.
Thanks. We have a lot of canned food, but I also want corn and sugar. Now I can stock up.
I have a slightly different philosophy.
Part of what you describes falls under that old joke about the guy putting his running shoes on when a bear approaches. “You can’t outrun a bear,” says the friend. “I don’t have to outrun the bear, only *you*,” comes the reply.
So you are partially correct in that being marginally more prepared than your neighbors will set you well ahead, but...
A gun is the most important asset you will have. In the beginning, it will scare away the casual interlopers. In the end, it will save your life. You may not be able to stop a rampaging horde, but you can lay down enough suppressive fire so that you and your family can escape when the horde comes. If you think that the horde will just let you go without that suppressive fire... well.. look no farther than Africa to see what violence in a scarce resource environment looks like.
Hi bolobaby,
That site — beprepared.com — is great. Thanks for pointing me to it.
I’m not trying to be a jerk, but how many days/weeks/months of food can you reasonably stockpile, and what is the plan for when it runs out?
I think the LDS requirement was 1 years worth...which is fine if the crisis is over in that period of time. But what if it isn’t? Is the goal to survive for one year, or to survive forever?
Based on the kind of response I’ve seen from our federal government, a year seems kind of optimistic...
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