when the time comes, believe me... that old treadle machine and knowing how to use it will be a VERY desirable skill as men can but HATE to sew, at least i do
Posted on 11/23/2012 7:22:24 PM PST by Kartographer
Survival Diva here to discuss an important, life-saving tactic that too many Preppers leave out of their preparedness plan. We may think we have everything covered for survival, but what if we’ve prepared for six months or a year when a crisis comes that lingers for years? Few of us have the resources to put three, four, or five years of food storage and preparedness goods aside, but depending upon the emergency, we may need to figure out how to make it through a breakdown in infrastructure lasting that long.
As David has said before, the “stuff” that you store up is only there to help you get from one predictable source of provisions to the next. It won’t last forever, but it will give you time to figure out or set up sustainable solutions.
One of the most obvious choices for developing a sustainable food supply is through gardening…specifically with heirloom seed that can be dried and used season after season. In my opinion heirloom seed is imperative for long term survival. We will need a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits to combat appetite fatigue and for good health, especially when food storage begins to dwindle. If you can afford the cost, adding heirloom seed to your bartering goods stash will give you plenty of bartering leverage.
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salt preserves and is good for wounds. among other things.
mark
I have been teaching my kids to:
Mend their clothes.
Fix their wounds.
Weld.
Basic electric work, carpentry, plumbing, cooking, first aid, essentially everything an old school eagle scout should know. Also how to make a shelter out of duct tape.
Never know, it might come in handy for barter with some goof that has no clue which direction the sun comes up.
There is no such thing as being too prepared.
When Mayor Bloomberg started talking about banning salt, I went out and bought a whole bunch of all different kinds of salt. Sugar and Vinegar too.
I need to buy some more, but I need to get a space fixed up to store it all. Salt, Sugar, and vinegar are very important to some of the food preservation techniques.
Besides, I figure the food police are going to start rationing sugar and salt for the good of the children - doncha know?
when the time comes, believe me... that old treadle machine and knowing how to use it will be a VERY desirable skill as men can but HATE to sew, at least i do
Top barter item? Knowledge
Thank you; see post 35.
Top barter item? Knowledge
Find myself a good, really lonely male prepper?
Kart,
do you ( or anyone else on the prepper threads ) remember aritcles about Ovomitcare that said OTC meds and health & beauty items would have a special tax on them ?
I remember reading at least one or two but cannot find them ...sigh....
Items such as toothpaste and brushes, bandaids, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin etc....
They absorbed moisture through the stick - Had you taken the wax off and let them dry out a day or two, they would probably work again.
Dip the heads in wax, divide into groups of 10 or so, and wrap the groups (each respectively) in wax paper, sealing the open edge with wax.
I know this method works well, as one 3-box purchase lasts for years in common use for going out into the wild... I keep some in my coat, some in my emergency pouch in my woods belt, a bunch in the truck, and more in my pack... Nice to have them in several places and always bring extra that way.
Had the same problem as you till I started doing it this way. And there is an added benefit that if water gets to one pkg of 10, it is unlikely to get through all the packages you would have on you.
Heh... Though that is probably pretty old-school, come to think of it. I started such behavior long before zip-lock bags and such. LOL! :P
Cigarettes and alcohol. That’ll get you just about anything!
Good luck.
Gunsmithing, even the basics is a hands-on skill. Unless you are already a machinist, check out what firearms are most popular and learn about them. Assembly, disassembly, tools needed, troubleshooting, etc. There are some good DVDs out there, but many skills are firearm specific. Knowing the Stoner variants, (AR-15 clones) is a good start. Being able to work on semi-auto pistols and bolt action rifles is good, too.
Wow... and you speak of God on your tagline...
A short barter list to consider....
1. Bath Soap.
2. Toothpaste & Tooth brushes.
3. Shampoo.
4. Matches – Book matches & wood (strike anywhere) matches. Bic lighters.
5. Toilet paper & paper towels.
6. Disposable razors & Shaving cream.
7. Laundry detergent.
8. Aluminum foil.
9. Plastic trash bags.
10. Booze - Vodka – ½ pints.
11. Tobacco – Chewing, Snuff, Cigarettes / Rolling Papers.
12. Ammunition. (Most common, 22 LR, 38, 9mm, 30-06, 223, etc.)
13. Firearms. (Including BB / air guns & ammo, sling shots, Bows & Arrows)
14. Charcoal & lighter fluid.
15. Food – Canned & dried. Meats, vegetables, fruits, Coffee, Rice, Pasta, etc,
16. Food enhancers - Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Italian seasoning, Honey, ect.
17. Flour & Corn meal.
18. Hard candy (for kids & adult comfort food)
19. Cooking oil (Canned Crisco / lard)
20. Vegetable seeds.
21. Silver & Gold.
22. 2 stroke engine oil.
23. Candles, Oil Lamps, Lanterns.
24. Fuel – Gasoline, propane, kerosene, firewood, diesel fuel, Sterno, etc.
25. Medical supplies – Aspirin, band aids, body powders, Multi vitamins, etc,
26. Batteries. – All sizes.
27. P-38 Can openers. (or other Manual types)
28. Duct tape.
29. Baby wipes.
30. Feminine hygiene products.
31. Hand sanitizer (Travel size bottles).
32. Lumber & Nails / Wood Screws.
33. Hand tools & Garden tools.
34. Flashlights.
35. Cast Iron cookware. (Stock up at thrift stores & Yard sales)
36. Bicycles.
37. 5 gallon buckets (Lids)
38. Calcium hypochlorite (Water purification, sold at pool supply shops)
Hadn’t seen anything on that.
Well, they have cultivated the beans found in the Mesa Verde ruins, they are called Anasazi beans and they were about 500 to 800 years old. If you keep them, keep them cool and dry. You will lose some percentage in the germination but some of them will still be viable after many years.
Dollar Tree usually has some basic seeds that are open-pollinated every spring at 4 for $1.
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