On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me; A cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Seven swine a grunting, six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Eight blades a-sharpened, seven swine a grunting, six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Nine boxes of ammo, eight blades a-sharpened, seven swine a grunting, six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Ten cords of wood, nine boxes of ammo, eight blades a-sharpened, seven swine a grunting, six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Eleven types of flashlights, ten cords of wood, nine boxes of ammo, eight blades a-sharpened, seven swine a grunting, six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; Twelve drums of fuel, eleven types of flashlights, ten cords of wood, nine boxes of ammo, eight blades a-sharpened, seven swine a grunting, six fleece lined jackets, Five GOLD COINS, four mauls and axes, three laying hens, two pairs of gloves and a cartridge belt and a pear tree.
A Merry Preppers Christmas and to all a GOOD fight! ;-)
And a Very Merry Christmas, Kart!
I have lost track of all my prepping. Is there or can we do a prepping 101 for beginners so that I can get back on track?
Links and info would be VERY appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Merry Christmas, Kartographer!
Will we have a preppers’ new year’s resolutions thread?
good one! Love it.
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13 days of bourbon
Prepper Bump, on the way to the Range with daughter!
Prep categories:
Food
Clothing
Shelter
Water
Fire
Sanitation
Medical
Communications
Tools
Weapons
Entertainment
Reference material
Connections and networking
A lot can be said on each category, and the precise choices depend on what you are prepping for, but the categories above cover just about everything in life.
I think it’s more likely that disasters will be gradual, with days and perhaps months of warning, than that we will wake up to a post-EMP Mad Max world with total collapse of all government and all order. Actually, I worry that the transition, with a government indifferent to the Constitution, especially the Bill of Rights and the Enumerated Powers, would be far worse than Mad Max. [ObamaWorld is pushing the boundaries there already in many respects.]
Most of the categories should be multi-tier.
I always have a two week supply of fresh food in the house (except milk and meat). Beyond that, there’s MREs, dehydrated, freeze-dried, long term storage cans, and lots of other options. I’m particularly partial to the LDS supplies, for price, quality, and in many cases a 30-year shelf-life. https://providentliving.lds.org/self-reliance/home-storage-centers?lang=eng
I keep 100+ gallons of fresh water, plus I have small and large filtering, purification tablets, rain collection options, and other choices, including a well option that does not require electricity.
Reference material strikes me as particularly important. I have many Bibles, and I will not give them up or leave them behind. I also keep several copies of the Constitution, and I will consider that an absolute for restoring society if things fall apart. We have a choice between a constitutional government that respects our God-given rights or a tyranny that is the enemy of decent people. There is no acceptable option without freedom of speech, the press, religion, assembly, the individual right to keep and bear arms, and the rest of the Bill of Rights.
Knowing how to use stuff is more important than having stuff. I’d rather have just a little less food in 30 year cans but cook from them every month so I know I like the food and how to prepare it. I’d rather start a fire weekly, filter some water monthly, and use my emergency radio monthly than have slightly more in supplies but wonder how everything works.
Knowing your neighbors is extremely important. I know who the Obama voters near my home are, and I assume they will be even more parasitic and dangerous in an emergency than they are today. They have chosen to be the enemies of civilization even without any pressure - in an emergency, they could be the first threats to my family.
Then there’s weapons and ammo. My only advice there, other than range time, is stay out of the FR Canoe Club. Its members tend to be particularly unlucky with firearms.
My big worry: What am I missing?
Merry Crimmus!
On the tenph day o' Kawanza, mah gummint done gave to me....
Ten mo lil chilluns'
Nine packs a skittles,
Eight big ole "spinnas",
Seven bags o weed,
Six pack uh "fotay's", 
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Fo’ ... struttin’ ... ho’s,
Three quarts of vodka,
Two stolen "gats",
and a Visio plasma TV!
Merry Crimmus MoFos!
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!