Here is a site with some of the most common sense info I have seen on planning for possible natural disasters or sociital upheaval.
How to Survive Hard Times
by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E.
http://www.grandpappy.info/indexhar.htm
As an example, the author recommends starting small by accumulating canned goods you probably already use until you have a 30 day supply on hand.
Here are some, but not all, of the subjects covered:
How to Find Water and How to Make Water Safe to Drink
How to Build a Very Effective Water Filter System for Approxmiately $75
A Simple But Effective Survival Plan
Realistic Self-Sufficiency: The Do’s and the Don’ts
Part One: How to Start Preparing for Hard Times on a Very Modest Budget
Part Two: How to Start Preparing for Hard Times on a Very Modest Budget
Use Common Sense to Compare Your Current Location to Another Location
How to Select the Optimal Retreat Location
A 30-Day Emergency Food Supply for One Adult
One-Year Emergency Food Supply for One Adult\
Pure Salt, Iodized Salt, and Sea Salt
Hand-Cranked Stainless Steel Meat Grinder
How to Preserve Food Using Three Simple Old Fashioned Methods
How to Improve the Quality of an 1800s Lifestyle
Firewood, Fireplaces, and Cast Iron Stoves
Shelf Life of Canned Food and Dry Food
Shelf Life of Medicine
Recommended Books for Home Schooling
Books: Emergency First Aid Books and Supplies.
Books: Recommended List of Books to Purchase Before the Hard Times Begin
The Basic Rules of Survival During Hard Times
The Basic Minimum Necessities for Survival During Hard Times
A Comparison of Five Leading Brands of Toilet Tissue
Flashlights Rechargeable Batteries and a Solar Battery Charger
Solar Power Generator
During a Disaster Event Should You Stay at Home or Leave?
How to Effectively Evacuate a Big City Without a Car
An Emergency Evacuation List
Pets and Livestock
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Recreational Vehicles and Campers
Charity During Hard Times
The Most Frequently Overlooked Items for Long-Term Hard Times Survival
Food Inflation Price Index Based on the One-Year Emergency Food Supply
How to Convert Human Waste into a Safe Garden Compost Fertilizer
Job Opportunities During Hard Times
Recipes for Hard Times, including Acorns, Hickory Nuts, Pemmican, Squirrel, and Wild Game.
Home Gardening Tips (Index of Articles)
Wilderness Survival Tips (Index of Articles)
Free Preparedness Manual - LDS Free Online 222 Page Book on How to Prepare for Hard Times.
Don’t forget Post #2
I have the Grundig G6 Aviator radio, the “Buzz Aldrin Edition.” It’s not a bad little radio, I picked up a Canadian amateur on 10 meters (28,444 kc) from Calgary, Alberta by just using the whip antenna alone although I had to be outside for that. I did get Egypt one night in the 6200 kc area as well. It is good on batteries too, 2 AA’s last a long time and I use 4 NiMH batteries, one in the radio and one charged, ready to go. I did at one time notice my batteries didn’t last as long at first, but I discover Mom borrows it all the time to listen to Sean Hannity and Rush, the downside, she messes up my clock. B-)
Interesting site ... thanks!