How To Prepare For The Difficult Years Ahead

TEC ^ | 1-10-2011 | Michael Snyder

[blam]

"...for those that overcome the fear the years ahead have the potential to be a great adventure."

I don't think so.

Prepare Now.

[goodwithagun]

I toss a pack of canning jar lids into my cart each time I’m at Walmart. I’ve used lids that are 30 years old and still seal well.

[evets]

Thanks for the list!

Prepper ping.

[sickoflibs]

Panic in the year zero?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I might get into a little trouble for saying this, but the truth is that there is not going to be a major famine in America in 2012.

I'd have to agree with that. It's the 2014 time frame and beyond that concerns me with regard to famine.

[blam]

"I toss a pack of canning jar lids into my cart each time I’m at Walmart. I’ve used lids that are 30 years old and still seal well."

Me too.

Did you notice that a packet of 12 went from $1.50 to $1.68 recently.

I buy canning jars at garage sales for 10 cents each. I have 20+ cases (12 per case) of jars now.

[listenhillary]

“May you live in interesting times” does have the possibility of being a curse.

Interesting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_times

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

And once again another list that has no firearms or ammo on it. One knife on the whole list? Please.

[MomwithHope]

canning lids- try the reusable ones, I bought 6 boxes last summer. They work just fine and have been around since the 70's BPA free too.

http://www.reusablecanninglids.com/

[bgill]

Maps Of Your Area

Don't rely on google maps because the electricity my be off and the internet down. Have paper maps on hand. While state maps are fine, you'll want to know the back roads so get a local or county map showing little known roadways. Here, they're offered free at the Chamber of Commerce. If not so in your area, print out copies from maps of your area off the internet. Topographical maps are good to have.

[EdReform]

BTTT

[blam]

Can’t Afford It? No Problem. Just Charge It.

"Consumers increased their debt in November by a seasonally adjusted $20.4 billion, the largest increase since November 2001, the Federal Reserve reports."

[bgill]

I store my jars in the garage in their boxes. The other day I needed a jar and opened a box of special jars only to find out it was empty. It should have been completely full. Someone stole my jars! I have others but that says something when canning jars are being stolen. Going through the garage to find out if anything else is missing is at the top of my spring cleaning list.

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[listenhillary]

Amazon and Walmart have these in stock. Never know when you’re going to need an alternate route.

http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10096

[GonzoGOP]

I'd have to agree with that. It's the 2014 time frame and beyond that concerns me with regard to famine.

Not so much famine as localized shortages. If you live in a rural area where they grow the food you probably won't go hungry. Variety may diminish, but there will be something to eat. If your only access to food depends on grocery trucks getting through an inner city war zone you could be in trouble.

[READINABLUESTATE]

“And once again another list that “

#16)Self-defense equipment

Seems open to interpretation to me.

[Huskrrrr]

“And once again another list that has no firearms or ammo on it.”

I’m sure we’ll all just get along fine...even with severe food and clean water shortages. /sarc

[Jane Long]

Thanks for the link...I’ve been wanting to try these :)

[stevio]

An acoustic guitar, extra strings and a good Canadian whiskey. Someone’s got to repopulate the world.