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One forty-five caliber automatic; two boxes of ammunition; four days’ concentrated emergency rations; one drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills; one miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible; one hundred dollars in rubles; one hundred dollars in gold; nine packs of chewing gum; one issue of prophylactics; three lipsticks; three pair of nylon stockings.
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I have a supply of potassium iodide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_iodide
Of course, if you live IN/around a big city, or near an ICBM farm (think dakotas or montana) then you won’t need the pills, as you will be vaporized.
meanwhile, we are sending F16s to Ukraine, the UK is sending long range missiles, etc. The US press is blissfully ignoring the new Dr StrangeLOVE (biden) who is ramping up WWIII
Try the local Mormon LDS church. They use to sell #10 cans of just about everything. Probably have web site
You could’ve just searched for prepper and found this.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=prepper
Maybe list the items you want….then, folks with buying experience, for said items, can chime in.
One of our top investments, for short and long term, have been a good sealer and Mylar bags (w/O2 absorbers).
I don’t understand the value in freeze-dried food for emergencies, unless you had plenty of heat and water available, and limited storage space.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to stock up on quality canned food? If the can is not breached, that stuff can last for decades. Just open the lid and it’s ready to eat.
As a side note, I read that civilians who were caught up in the Kosovo War valued Dinty Moore beef stew above all else.
I purchased a solar powered ice cube maker that makes cubes in about 10 minutes. For when the power goes out and you need to keep food in the fridge.
If you want to go the cheap route, get 5/5 gallon buckets, mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and 20lb bags of rice, rice, rice, beans, beans. Maybe costs you $100 max and will last forever. Will probably keep a family fed for 3 months.
You also need a sealer for the mylar bags. One bucket of rice and beans is piddling food compared to today’s standards, but those MREs run out quick and people will eat them 3 meals a day just like regular food. The beans and rice only need salt and whatever else you can find and you just boil it in water.
It ain’t pretty, but it’s better than spending $1,000 on the same amount of food.
You can also trade bags of it for other things.
And test the product before you buy it. Don't just look at the great reviews. Your taste buds are yours.
One thing I do recommend is lots of gravy packets. A variety of gravies that can be made with just add water. The bulk canisters will clump. The packets will stay good for longer. Do put them in rodent proof containers for storage.
I’ll just echo something someone else said, with variations:
Unless you plan to travel AND have access to clean water, don’t go freezedried or otherwise desiccated.
(As I sit on a growing pile of rice and dry pasta...)
Rule #1 - a primary and alternate supplier for EVERYTHING
Rule #2 - Set a goal for acquire supplies on the basis of need. For example, water filtration might be more important that water storage.
Rule #3 - It is not always about society collapsing. A natural disaster is much more likely to occur.
Rule #4 - Follow the plan of survival by 3’s - 3 min / 3 hours / 3 days / 3 weeks / 3 months
Rule #5 - It is not just about food and water. Shelter, water defense, communication, etc
Rule #6 - It is not just about stuff. Skills, fitness and training are needed as well.
Rule #7 - Bug out vs Bug in, plan for both
But most importantly
KNOW WHY you are buying and what purpose it is going to serve.
The most important thing is to get right with Jesus, and do what He tells you to do. Read your Bible and Pray! Put on the full armor of God, and stand. Once you have done that, you can start to prepare.
If you want food that you like to eat, then you need to get a Harvest Right freeze drying machine and make your own. My Patriot Supply is good if you haven’t started. We got our year’s supply from Daily Bread. On Amazon you can get freeze dried staples from Augason Farms.
Remember water. You need several layers of water purification. You should be using something like Alexapure for all your drinking water. Grayl Water Filters are good for personal hydration. Kelly Kettle USA has Sagan water filters and carboys that can even filter swimming pool water. Having 15,000 gallons of water in the backyard is a good thing.
You need a Kelly Kettle or two for boiling water using loose tinder. A Sun Oven is a really nice thing to have since it only takes enough sun to cast a shadow to work.
You need medical kits and how to books. You can get antibiotics for emergencies from JASE Medical. Otherwise, antibiotics for fish is a last ditch measure.
You should have shelter and everything you would need to camp out for a couple of weeks in the woods, or, in our case, the desert.
Finally, you need weapons to protect yourself. I recommend a spectrum starting with non-lethal Byrna Mission 4 rifle launcher, Byrna SD pistol launcher, several pistols, AR style rifle, and a 12 gauge shotgun. Sufficient ammo for these, and some to use for barter. Green-tips will be the new dollar. A cross bow with hunting arrows may come in handy for quiet work.
But before you do anything, get right with Jesus.
Rule #1 - a primary and alternate supplier for EVERYTHING
Rule #2 - Set a goal for acquire supplies on the basis of need. For example, water filtration might be more important that water storage.
Rule #3 - It is not always about society collapsing. A natural disaster is much more likely to occur.
Rule #4 - Follow the plan of survival by 3’s - 3 min / 3 hours / 3 days / 3 weeks / 3 months
Rule #5 - It is not just about food and water. Shelter, water, defense, communication, etc
Rule #6 - It is not just about stuff. Skills, fitness and training are needed as well.
Rule #7 - Bug out vs Bug in, plan for both
Rule #8 - Simple and cheap is often the better option. How useful is that tool / product when the electricity is out or there is no gas?
But most importantly
KNOW WHY you are buying and what purpose it is going to serve.
You can do almost everything you need with dry goods and survive. Beans, rice and pasta have an indifferent shelf life if properly stored. A good quality vacuum sealer is a life saver. I vacuum seal 1/2 gal jars with all of my goodies. Crackers stay fresh and dry goods are sealed. Water, water and more water because that is the first thing that will get you if you do not have a source. You can use the outfits that will sell you a bucket full of stuff or do it yourself with a little effort and learn a skill that will help you survive in the event there is a catastrophic event. One thing to remember if that happens your door has to remain shut to those that cannot bring something to the game. If there are two of you in the household and you let one person in with nothing you have lost 1/3 of your provisions. Sounds harsh but that is how it has to be.
Buy what you can, diy your portions.
Oatmeal is highly nutritious for a grain and keeps well. I put mine in 1/2 gallon canning jars.
Don’t forget salt. It’s essential for survival and cheap enough at places like Wal-Mart.
And of course, various baking flours are good also (to bake/cook with).
Pack all in airtight plastic bags and put inside of 5 gallon plastic buckets with airtight lids.
Go for as late an expiration date as you can find on all of these things.
Good Luck!
