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How to do things (particularly the old way)>>>>

I truly believe those of us that feel this way will be the ones helping others if and when tshtf. Hubby and I both really enjoy “the old ways.” Our woodshed is full, we are working on wood for 2010 - 2011 now, the hand pump is workable in our deep well, generator will run on propane long enough to keep food frozen til I can can it, pantry is full to overflowing, plenty of ammo for the guns-so I feel fairly confident. Meanwhile, the people around me are blissfully unconcened. Scary!!!

>>>Meanwhile, the people around me are blissfully unconcened.<<<

I think a lot are keenly aware, but are in denial, and are just hoping this will all go away... After all, aren’t they ‘entitled’ to whatever they want?

Real danger is going to be when they panic out of fear.

Survival tactics are mostly just common sense - but most think there is some ‘magic’ solution to all problems and keep looking for that instead of doing the simple repetitive tasks that would accomplish what they need.

The next few years should be - well shall we say ‘interesting’.

Hubby and I both really enjoy “the old ways.” Our woodshed is full, we are working on wood for 2010 - 2011 now, the hand pump is workable in our deep well, generator will run on propane long enough to keep food frozen til I can can it, pantry is full to overflowing, plenty of ammo for the guns-so I feel fairly confident. Meanwhile, the people around me are blissfully unconcened. Scary!!!

I'm enjoying learning the 'old ways', even though I grew up pretty pampered. A baby boomer, ya know? There's something very comforting about splitting and stacking wood - and then having all those lovely tarp-covered stacks to look at and know we'll be warm this winter. Or as Thoreau said, the woodpile keeps us warm twice - once when generating body heat to split and stack it, and again in the winter when we burn it.

I'm learning about canning now. And we're getting prepared to stay in the mountains when things get bad. I'm growing some potatoes in our meadow - and so far, they're doing well. I'm trying to see what crops can be grown at 7200'.

But you got us beat with the well! We can't legally dig one and are dependent on the local well. Darn. It's hard to feel self-sufficient this way.

And I'm with you on worrying about others' lack of concern. Most times, when I talk about storing food, gathering ammo, etc - some people think I'm nuts. Well, I'll just have to hope I DO sounds nuts and nothing happens to prove me sane. But I feel comfortable being prepared, no matter how I appear to others.