Just imagine having to live off the grid and prepare accordingly.<<<
Excellent advice.........I will admit that I now have a wind up radio from the C.Crane Company, the Freeplay radio.
In the old days, you went to bed when it was dark and got up with the sun, or before.
Good advice on keeping a stockpile of coins, you are right, they will be needed.
We bought two. One is for a backup. This is where we got ours.
A good site.