Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 20:22:38 GMT -5
I'm really not sure where to put this topic so I randomly picked "family"
A conversation about "ordinary" prepping was started on another forum that I try not to post on so I thought I'd move the discussion over here.
"Prepping" is usually thought of as a being prepared for a soup-hit-the-fan situation but I like to think of it as prudent for every day normal life. If the soup truly hits the fan we're probably SOL, but if there is limited social unrest (Charlotte?), or a regional national disaster (flooding?) or a power outage (think Puerto Rico) it would be relatively easy to ride it out if we're somewhat "prepared". I think the latter problems are more likely than a Mad Max scenario so that is how I prepare. On the other hand there is Venezuela!
I think it is prudent to always have a minimum of 3 months of food, household supplies, first aid, and hygiene items on hand (more as time, money, and space will allow) and also alternatives to electricity/gasoline. A solar oven, propane, and wood are alternatives to the stove/oven; a bicycle is the obvious choice for doing w/o a car, and oil lamps are more economical than candles or batteries
Water? That's the toughest one because if you live where there is not a lot of rain or no river near by you'd be hard pressed to store enough for 3 months. But think of ways you could collect rain and purify it or haul water from a stream and purify it.
I have been an "ordinary" prepper for 20+ years and even though we haven't had any mini-disasters in my area I must say that it is very nice to be able to go "shopping" in my own stores and never have to run to the store for something I've run out of! I don't consider anything I have done to have been a waste as I use/consume on a regular basis the things I buy.
The Mormons say "Eat what you store and store what you eat" which I think is a good motto but it doesn't go far enough as we have to think beyond food.
Anyone else have thoughts or suggestions to share?
A conversation about "ordinary" prepping was started on another forum that I try not to post on so I thought I'd move the discussion over here.
"Prepping" is usually thought of as a being prepared for a soup-hit-the-fan situation but I like to think of it as prudent for every day normal life. If the soup truly hits the fan we're probably SOL, but if there is limited social unrest (Charlotte?), or a regional national disaster (flooding?) or a power outage (think Puerto Rico) it would be relatively easy to ride it out if we're somewhat "prepared". I think the latter problems are more likely than a Mad Max scenario so that is how I prepare. On the other hand there is Venezuela!
I think it is prudent to always have a minimum of 3 months of food, household supplies, first aid, and hygiene items on hand (more as time, money, and space will allow) and also alternatives to electricity/gasoline. A solar oven, propane, and wood are alternatives to the stove/oven; a bicycle is the obvious choice for doing w/o a car, and oil lamps are more economical than candles or batteries
Water? That's the toughest one because if you live where there is not a lot of rain or no river near by you'd be hard pressed to store enough for 3 months. But think of ways you could collect rain and purify it or haul water from a stream and purify it.
I have been an "ordinary" prepper for 20+ years and even though we haven't had any mini-disasters in my area I must say that it is very nice to be able to go "shopping" in my own stores and never have to run to the store for something I've run out of! I don't consider anything I have done to have been a waste as I use/consume on a regular basis the things I buy.
The Mormons say "Eat what you store and store what you eat" which I think is a good motto but it doesn't go far enough as we have to think beyond food.
Anyone else have thoughts or suggestions to share?