Posted on 07/07/2012 3:23:24 PM PDT by Kartographer
Now, let’s take that conversation into context for my focus of writing an article this morning: What if nothing happens? That’s exactly the question I’ll ask you. You, the prepared individual. You, the prepper who purchases food to have in the event your employment situation loses its revenue temporarily, or a minor movement of the earth closes local markets and grocers. You, the healthy student of nutrition. You, the responsible parent who works to provide the necessities of life for your children and grandchildren and works to secure those ongoing needs. You, the involved citizen who talks with your neighbors and cares about the safety of your neighborhood. You, the owner of a vehicle who pays auto insurance for security against an undesired vehicular event. You, the purchaser of health insurance for a family whose health is fundamental and essential. You, the ardent securer of water storage, just in case another 5-day boil-water-alert happens this month. You, the consumer who also produces constructively while others are socially-secure thanks to your payroll contributions. You, whose money is lent to banks whose bail-outs secured enormous pensions. You, whose income tax returns without interest.
What if not one thing happens this year to drastically- or even minimally- inconvenience your lifestyle?
In the event that your storage of food, water, medical, and other resources remains unmoved out of necessity, then count yourself fortunate. This is what we hope for, although we’d be willfully ignorant to discredit the vulnerabilities of our current environments, local and global!
If your application of primitive or pioneer skills finds use within recreational or standard homestead practices instead of emergent necessity, then continue enjoying their practice in peace. Please carry on and experience the following in your endeavors to be self-reliant:
(Excerpt) Read more at shtfplan.com ...
They have a web site you know. The information they have usually comes form someone else.
I do the same thing. I'll go back to the closet for something and it isn't there. But at least I'll usually find a note reminding me that I took the last one and I need to stock up again!
Seriously, I've taken some "chalkboard" paint and used it to make part of the inside of the cabinet door a note pad. When I take the last one, I grab a piece of chalk and write a note there on the door.
Now, if I were to do it all again, I'd probably just install a cup-hook and a note pad. It's a lot easier to grab a note off a note pad and carry it to the store than try to remember to check the door before I head out for groceries each week.
I forgot to put a "THIS IS HUMOUR" tag on my previous post.
What about the shelf life of canned food? At 75 or below, indefinite for all practical purposes.
Read this, very enlightening:
http://shop.conserva.de/long-term-food/What-about-the-shelf-life-of-canned-food
What about the shelf life of canned food? At 75 or below, indefinite for all practical purposes.
Read this, very enlightening:
http://shop.conserva.de/long-term-food/What-about-the-shelf-life-of-canned-food
Yum bacon Spam
Getting ready for Y2K was like getting all dressed up and nowhere to go.
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