[CottonBall]

Like you I am overwhelmed. Got baking ingredients but little flour. Weapon but little ammo. Cereal but little dry milk. Just ‘learning how to can n garden. Don’t know how much time we have.

Just start, a bit at a time. Like you, I was overwhelmed when I first started prepping a couple of years ago. There was - and still is - so much to do and learn. Just start and do what you have time and money for. I don't think the collapse is around the corner (but don't quote me on that!). I'm hoping it will wait until we get settled in a rural area and can have self-sustaining crops and critters. Until then, I have superpails of wheatberries and beans - makes a complete protein. And precious metals, like lead, to protect my supplies ;)

[appalachian_dweller]

First, download Kartographers manual and read it.

Second, prioritize needed supplies.

Third, each time you shop pick up $20-$30 worth of supplies.

Forth, find like minded folks and form a group - quietly.

Cherry & Donnafrflorida, IMHO you have time so please don't despair.

I see war breaking out in the ME this spring. The muslim in the WH will not get us involved.

Barring the unforeseen, I see the event horizon around the October time frame. By event horizon, I mean total economic collapse.

AD