[sonofagun]

I'm not!

I'm facing retirement in a few years, but have children and grandchildren.

What is a good source of info to start preparing oneself?

[Indy Pendance]

I really like this site, they're not over the top wackos, just 'normal' folks. I hear you, I'm in my early 50's. This stuff is scaring the crap out of me.

American Preppers Lot's of good info, tons of links. How to can, hunt, garden, water, all sorts of useful information, it's not a "I've got 50,000 rounds of ammo, come and get me" site. Normal people giving practical advice.

[Red in Blue PA]

Food in #10 cans last 25 to 30 years....MRE’s last 5 to 10 years.

http://www.thereadystore.com/freeze-dried-food-storage/supply-size/1-6-month-supplies

[ozarkgirl]

Many will send you to high cost prep stuff.

Good place used to be survivalblog.com but lately I’ve gone to “survival retreat”. Not exactly sure of the url but I think if you type that in, it should get you close. If not, FRmail me and I’ll give you a link. I’ve found out so much information from people who actually lived this lifestyle. They aren’t into crazy stuff, just good old fashioned living off the land stuff.

[Vendome]

www.survivalblog.com

[ferv888]

if you have a mormon neighbor they can help you get started. not talking religion here, but the LDS church has storage information on line at LDS.org and then go to the Home and Family section and you will find lots of info.
Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance DVD and Booklet
Providing in the Lord’s Way: A Summary of A Leader’s Guide to Welfare Booklet
New Leader Instruction
Family Home Storage Pamphlet
Family Finances Pamphlet
Employment Resources and Job Search Tips
In addition if you go to Honeyvillefarms.com you will find food storage items along with Emergencyessentials.com.

Hope that helps.
FERV888

[LongElegantLegs]

http://www.whenshtf.com

[tbw2]

http://www.survivalblog.com/

[tbw2]

Related article:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6093437_survive-crunch-following-standard-advice.html

[calex59]

Buy a gun, one that can be used for hunting, not necessarily for self defense(a .22 long rifle caliber is one of the most useful). Learn a few skills, such as hunting and fishing, learn to grow your own food(not hard at all). Learn to put up what you grow(canning and other food preparation techniques), learn how to tan(or simply preserve)hides of the animals that you kill when hunting. Since we can't make cloth or yarn, knitting would seem to be a useless skill.

The biggest skill I can think of right now is how to VOTE for conservative(not republican)candidates, but don't neglect the skills I mentioned.

For people like me who depend on heart medication and blood pressure medication simply to survive, I have different recommendations, I will not go into them here.

[bgill]

Any time you see a neat how-to online (solar cooking, water purification, food dehydrators, etc.) make sure you print it out and file it away. If you merely bookmarked it and the electricity went down or the government takes over the web you’d outta luck.