Top Barter Items For Survival Situations

Survive the Coming Collapse .com ^ | 11/22/12 | DAVID MORRIS

[JoeProBono]

;-{)

[Ellendra]

It varies quite a bit, depending on the variety and how it was stored. Somewhere there was a website that had the life expectancy for various seeds, but i can’t seem to find it right now. Some, I believe beets are one, have such a short lifespan that it’s best to assume they’re dead after a year. Others, like amaranth, can sit in the ground 40 years waiting for conditions to be right. There are stories of archeological digs finding seeds in pottery jars that still sprouted and grew after being there for centuries.

Still, most seeds keep best if kept dry and cool. Some keep their seeds in the freezer to extend their life.

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for the link!

[TEXOKIE]

On another post, I recommended considering being able to care for a wounded/ill adult (as well as children)and the supplies necessary for this.

Bolts of Muslin or soft cotton for bandages, wipes, diapers, bed bath blankets, etc

plastic sheeting for the bed

bedside toilet facilities/bed pans

cleaning supplies

knowledge of simple nursing techniques such as proper bed bath, wound care, etc. (can google these easily)

[Jack Hammer]

Thank you - that’s very, very helpful!

[Jack Hammer]

Thank you all!

I feel as if I’ve attended a seminar hosted by experts.

[Sarajevo]

do you ( or anyone else on the prepper threads ) remember aritcles about Ovomitcare that said OTC meds and health & beauty items would have a special tax on them?

I don't recall any "special tax", but I do recall the Bush regime trying to put OTC meds behind a counter (ala pseudo-ephedrine) so they could charge more. I haven't heard much about it since it was supposed to be imposed. I guess that it and the ban on 100W lightbulbs just went away.

[Sarajevo]

OK, I am really envious! That is a nice antique!

[Sarajevo]

He should have built a hoophouse. Fencing is too expensive (been there, done that).
Of course, he could justify shooting critters as defending the crops from varmints that happen to be good eatin'!

[rightly_dividing]

Thank you. Of several that I have, this one is like new, as in almost unused condition.

[Ellendra]

In my area gardening is one of the best ways to obtain meat.

I like that, I might have to use that line!

The strip of land that I'm hoping to fence in next spring is a deer highway. Things might get interesting. I'll have to see if the DNR will let me have a "nuisance deer" tag.

[Smokin' Joe]

BTW, handloading (reloading) ammo is another worthwhile skill. But beware it's a 'gateway skill' to shooting...or vice-versa

(8^D)

[greeneyes]

Well, Daddy kinda wanted me to learn to shoot, so maybe I should.

[Smokin' Joe]

Mind your Daddy, now... He’d be happier if you did.

[greeneyes]

I found a gun club located about 45 miles away that has a beginners course, and they will rent the guns to you. Not sure about safety equipment.

I’ll check into it a little more. Maybe I will do it after the winter is over. It’s kinda close to St. Louis, so I don’t want to get stuck there in lousy weather.

[Smokin' Joe]

Safety equipment (aside from your brain) usually consists of hearing protection and safety glasses. If you use corrective lenses they may cover the eye adequately, with contacts you will want safety glasses. It only takes a small speck of crud to mess up your day. Do check into it, you won’t regret it.

[RKBA Democrat]

Pfl

[Ladysmith]

LOL! And if you can cook, all the better!

[tacticalogic]

I've got some of my potential barter stuff sitting on the bookshelf:

http://gingerybooks.com/

[Blueflag]

Shoes.

think about it. How long will he cheap shoes most people have on last?