"“Even if you have no money for prepping, you’ll need to know about wilderness survival and how to make supplies even on a shoestring budget.
Live below your means”
Have an emergency reserve source of cash on hand if the banks are closed, or even shuttered.
“If you have a small budget, divide your list into expensive items: propane camp stove, propane heater, personal safety, and inexpensive items such as canned food, tarps, tape, and bleach. “
Camping supplies can be a god send ; many camping supplies and tools have multiple uses.
“For those fortunate to have a large budget, Vukovic recommends that beginning preppers resist the urge to buy “fancy” or “cool” gear and supplies at the outset.
Instead, do your research and invest in quality items that have good reviews [or] come highly recommended by those who have used the item.
Otherwise, you might find the item you bought is unsuitable for your needs and have to buy another,” Vukovic said. “
“It’s also important to back up all essential documents in a significant life-altering event, she said. “
This is where paper copies of birth certificates, licenses, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, contracts and business agreements, certificates, wills and marriage licenses will come in handy and available for instant recall.
On the other hand, a small compact USB thumb drive is able to electronically provide immediate copies, providing there is electricity and a computer available.
NOTE : Wilderness survival is generally called "Bush Craft" and there are many resources available online through videos on youtube.com.
Do you own research since you alone know what your families needs are.
Valuable advice. Thanks for the ping.
Sadly, gross normality bias of the general public over the years has set many behind the 8 ball and it will take a greater effort and resources to work towards an adequate preparation level.
IMHO, basic prepping is food storage and a ceramic water filter. Wilderness survival is advanced, well, survivalist stuff. Depends on where one draws the line between prepping and being a survivalist. Most on FR probably aren't in physical shape for the survivalist thing. 90+ degrees and the woods are loaded with ticks right now here. After about 100 tick bites, you'd lose your mind. Being a hunter-gatherer also takes some expertise and stamina.
I had no desire to bug out to the woods and forage for food so I bought a hunk of woods 10 years ago and have a garden, laying hen and a few meat goats.