Posted on 11/03/2011 9:06:40 PM PDT by Kartographer
If you’re fully stocked and prepared to survive anything, you may want to take that next step and start stockpiling popular bartering items.
The exact items you choose to start stockpiling will depend on the situation your planning for, but in general the following items will all probably be in high demand after a total collapse:
Water Purification Most people don’t realize how hard finding clean drinkable water will become in a post-collapse situation. When the water treatment plants stop running, people are going to be scrambling to find a way to purify their drinking water. Iodine tablets, bleach, water filters, canteens and even cooking pots will all be needed and in very high demand.
Ammo
1 out of every 3 Americans own a gun, but how many of these gun owners actually stockpile an adequate amount of ammunition?
In a SHTF situation Ammo is going to be a highly sought after item and will quickly become a very popular barter item. I recommend stocking up on calibers that you actually use followed by the most common calibers (.22, .223, 9mm, .45, 30-06, 12ga, & .308)
Guns & Accessories
If the SHTF those 2 out 3 Americans who don’t own guns are going to be wishing they did. From people looking for parts to repair broken guns to those who are currently anti-gun, I can almost guarantee that guns will become one of the most wanted items after a collapse. Even pellet guns might be a good items to stock up on. They’re cheap, easy to find and would be easier to part with.
Alcohol
Let’s not beat around the bush here, in an apocalyptic SHTF scenario there’s going to be a huge number of people who will want to drink their sorrows away. Hard liquor is going to be the best option because of it’s shelf life.
Medications
Almost half of all Americans are currently taking at least one prescription medication. In a post-apocalyptic world prescription medications will be another highly sought after item. From people who need to treat life threatening illnesses with antibiotics to those that will just want to forget everything that’s happening, medications will be worth their weight in gold.
Food
Check out our list of some of the most important foods to stockpile. These will all be in high demand and are all a good idea to start stocking up on.
One of the benefits of my area is acres and acres of the best CT shade in the world. Barns all over the place. And people know hoe to raise it, pick it, hang it, and age it. Now if we could get a 19 year old virgin girl on who’s thigh we could roll it...what would you trade for that?
Instead of honey, couldn’t molasses be used as well?
Of course, I’ll need to figure out what to do with what’s left of the moles......
You forgot “Fruitcake”.
Yes it could. The result, distilled, is rum.
Better than a stroke.
The person would need to be on a bland diet but it would keep them alive longer then without the willow bark.
I'll see if I can find something a little less problematical. I am usually trying to stop bleeding not encourage it.
Issue: artificial heart valve; prone to clotting which will lead to terminal strokes. Improved technology lead to reduced need for anticoagulants, but how much less is still unclear.
Fish oil helps but you need to take a lot of it.
Garlic works but you are going to be kind of stinky if you take enough to do the job.
Ginseng works but is not easy to find in most of the US.
Devil’s Claw does the job also is good for inflammation but, once again, can be very hard on your stomach.
Garlic and Chamomile can be taken if you are pregnant but the others should be avoided.
You made me have to dig out my books :)
To see the ultimamte guide of all long lasting survival food, read here: https://sparkous.com/survival-food-list/
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