Since the 70’s I have been crocheting, knitting, sewing clothes, quilting, soap-making, and in the 90’s I added handspinning,
(with ashford wheels)
Machine embroidery, small rug making, art, cooking and
fixing things.
In 1980’s we raised a hog, heated only with wood, cured hams, raised chickens, rabbits and grew vegetables and herbs.
Canning, drying, preserving etc.
We have been honing our skills for years.
We have tools.
Everyone should teach themselves at least one valuable skill that produces something so they have a means to barter.
We make braided and twined rag rugs from old used clothing that can't be used for scrap quilts. No need to toss them out.
I suppose in an emergency, these could also be used for floor mats for relatives who "unexpectedly" show up at the door.
I used to have Shetland sheep, so I have an Ashford wheel. We eventually let them die off from old age, because we were afraid we wouldn't be able to feed them in an emergency. No fuel means no hay or grain. I miss them - a lot.