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Any hunters/survivalists here?
Shawn Fainn:
Looking for some advice on basic necessities/tools.. Maybe even a suggestion on a good book to read.
onelovedread:
Hey Hudson,
I could give you my Stop and Shop Supermarket card. They hunt and you gather. All you have to do is pay at the cash register and haul your meat home. ;D
Sorry man, I couldn't resist. But you've always had a sense of humor.
GaryK:
--- Quote from: Hudson on September 19, 2012, 07:12:15 AM ---Looking for some advice on basic necessities/tools..
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Hudson,
A man could turn his house into a supermarket of ‘necessities’ with enough imagination.
Flour and meal.
55 gallon water barrel(“S”)..... with hand-siphoning pump
Crisco shortening
Rice
Sugar
Canned meat with long expiration dates (shelf life)
Water purifier tablets
Paper plates, towels, disposable cutlery
Plastic bags, lots of’em (you’ll figure out very quickly their use)
Shovel
Candles, flashlights, propane lantern and camping stove (preferably both that can connect to a gas grill type propane tank, there’s connections you can purchase to do this)
Live in the country?.........a whole nuther list could be added.
Family?.........grow your list.
Have animals?.................yet another list.
The list could go on and on and on but you’d be surprised how quickly you’ll adapt to very basic ‘never taken to mind staples’.
Water, above all. If you have animals, expand your water supply greatly.
There’s nothing wrong about being prepared, or even over-prepared, for short-term emergency.
But above all, John is right.
But then again, even squirrels and ants can teach humans about survival and food rationing.
--- Quote from: Hudson on September 19, 2012, 07:12:15 AM ---
Maybe even a suggestion on a good book to read.
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To use an over-used coined phrase: 'google is your friend'.
Hope this gets you started.
gk
arion:
Back in the old days during the depression era it wasn't called being a survivalist or a prepper but trying to have a full pantry to see them through hard times was normal. And brother, do we have hard times on the horizon. With food prices, ect going up double digits every year it's wise and prudent to purchase in bulk to save money and to lay in a larder as much as you can. One also needs to take into consideration what area of the country they live in and what actions to take to mitigate certain threat conditions. Those of you who live along the Gulf are going to take different steps then those of us who live up in big snow country such as I do. Along the gulf they might want to store potable water, plywood for the windows and stuff needed for a hurricane so they don't need to be part of the masses who run to the store with every storm and don't learn to prepare ahead of times. In my area of the country a good woodstove and a full wood pile is essential. All things in moderation.
Pro 6:6-9 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Kat:
Hi Hudson,
Along the line of what Arion was saying... prep what you use and use what you prep. I don't go along with the idea of putting in a supply of food to last for 10 yrs. Just take into consideration what you would need if you were unable to go to the store.
I have found the key is to look at expiration dates and then only buy what you can use by that time. So you would need to keep the older stuff rotated to the front and use that first. You can find charts on the internet that will show you the shelf life on most staples.
It's nice to have a well stocked pantry, so you can be frugal and shop when things are on sale. Then you can stock up the quantity of those things on sale that you think you can use before they expire. Throughout the year you can find most things will go on sale. This is a good way for me save money.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
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