I did that almost three years ago, and could not agree more. I live in a tiny, run-down rural town in Northwest TN where a person can still leave their door unlocked. This small town is surrounded by other small towns, which are themselves surrounded by small towns.
I particularly recommend tuna packets, which I do rotate. I've had some lately that were almost 5 years past the "best buy" date. They're tasty, don't require refrigeration, and come in a variety of flavors.
I stay a bit away from prepper threads because they never address the proper scenario.
Forever. It’s not a storm or an earthquake. Whatever happens, envision forever.
That will change everything. Money means nothing. No contact with the Federal Reserve. Gold certainly means nothing because you can’t eat it.
Forever. What ever happened is never going back to how it was. Think in terms of 90% or more loss of human lives. Then you understand forever, not to mention the fly population on urban corpses.