[GailA]

Don’t forget that communications will be among the first to go down. Ham Operators will be in high demand. Hubby is one of the older Hams who learned Morse code as part of his training. I don’t even know if it is taught any more.

People can learn to weave if need be, or dry skins for clothing or shoe usage. Hunting skills will be necessary too. So many things we modern people take for granted.

Both hubby and his youngest daughter are IT professionals. And he is a car junkie.

[familyop]

Freepmail sent your way. Have fun. Become the neighborhood fashion mogul. Keep people warm after the end of the world as we know it. :-)

[familyop]

Ham radio is fascinating. Been studying with several others for the tests (”tests” plural, because we’re far from repeaters here). We’ll also have fun with kits (also electronics nerds here).

[familyop]

"Hunting skills will be necessary too."

If you don't already have a rural lot, try to get at least a cheap, vacant one away from town. With enough time and patience, it's doable. Hunting is good, but I lived in the Ozarks for a few years long ago. The old timers told me that wild game became pretty rare during the Depression.

Probably speaking to someone who is already experienced and knowledgeable, and please excuse me if so, but... Even on a tiny lot, chickens are relatively easy. In your part of the country, gardening is also easy. Canning is also easy and safe enough, if instructions in a good canning book are followed perfectly.

greeneyes here at FR posts a weekly gardening thread on Fridays.