Unconventional Preps

[jsharmon7]

Good points. I’m not prepping for an end of civilization scenario as I don’t see that happening in my lifetime. I’m thinking more along the lines of a blizzard shutting things down for a while, or supply problems making things hard to get for a while. Having barter items might be a good idea in those situations.

 

[bobjones223]

tobacco seed, cheap pipes, condoms just a few things others don't think about.

I agree with the condoms also......people are people and needs will need to be met.

I know we "survived" for hundreds of thousands of years with unplanned pregnancy and no condoms but......if given a choice to bring a child into the show.....I would not until things stabilized.

 

[snapping turtle]

Cherry pop tarts. Not strawberry. Chocolate or s’mores.
It going to be like zombie land but cherry pop tarts not twinkies

 

[Keith_Indy]

Maybe the entire Gilligans Island series, I mean, that professor can make anything

Good points. I’m not prepping for an end of civilization scenario as I don’t see that happening in my lifetime. I’m thinking more along the lines of a blizzard shutting things down for a while, or supply problems making things hard to get for a while. Having barter items might be a good idea in those situations.

Add "2nd Great Depression" to that list. We could easily see that in the next 5-10 years.

 

[2in1evtime]

Maybe the entire Gilligans Island series, I mean, that professor can make anything


Add "2nd Great Depression" to that list. We could easily see that in the next 5-10 years.

Or even sooner!!!!!!!

 

[cosermann]

Bic lighters.
Coffee (alread mentioned, but freeze dried instant - unopened has an indefinite shelf-life)

 

[Ingomike]

Good points. I’m not prepping for an end of civilization scenario as I don’t see that happening in my lifetime. I’m thinking more along the lines of a blizzard shutting things down for a while, or supply problems making things hard to get for a while. Having barter items might be a good idea in those situations.

If you are not at least prepping for Venezuela you are not prepping. I would pretty much call that an end to civilization...

 

[jsharmon7]

If you are not at least prepping for Venezuela you are not prepping. I would pretty much call that an end to civilization...

I don’t disagree there’s an argument to be made for prepping for the worst. I don’t think we will see Venezuela in the US in my lifetime, so that’s not my focus. I’m honestly not much of a prepper, though. I do some little things that seem prudent, but I’m nowhere near a lot of folks here.

 

[eldirector]

Tools (hand tools). Hardware (screws, nuts, bolts). Lumber (not enough for a house, but enough for boarding up doors/windows, repairs, maybe a few smaller projects).

My wife has enough hygiene, skincare, first-aid products to stock a Walgreens.

Need more books. I have a TON electronic, and several printed and in binders. Need more.

I tried to stock up on booze. Need to buy stuff I DON'T like.

 

[Snapdragon]

I tried to stock up on booze. Need to buy stuff I DON'T like.

That's our strategy for halloween candy.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Bic lighters.
Coffee (alread mentioned, but freeze dried instant - unopened has an indefinite shelf-life)

You can add butane to the list, while not recommended you can refill disposable lighters. There is a guy iirc in Kosovo that was part of how he survived. Bartering refills.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

That's our strategy for halloween candy.

That's a strategy I should use. Only problem is then if we don't get many trick or treaters I've got a bunch of candy I don't like. And the number at my house varies wildly. I think it's been between 10(or less) and 150+.

 

[Ingomike]

I don’t disagree there’s an argument to be made for prepping for the worst. I don’t think we will see Venezuela in the US in my lifetime, so that’s not my focus. I’m honestly not much of a prepper, though. I do some little things that seem prudent, but I’m nowhere near a lot of folks here.

While there are some that have made a hobby of preps and homesteading to a very cool level, that is not realistic for most folks. We must do what we can to protect our families while living and hoping the bad doesn't happen.

Why on earth would you minimize the possibility of Venezuela happening here? We already are doing many of the very things that occurred there now. Unfettered printing of money and rampant inflation. Heck, I heard yesterday the Alan Greenspan called for an audit because he believes inflation to be near 20%. That is the Venezuela starter kit. Best to prepare what you can for it...

 

[Magyars]

Tools (hand tools). Hardware (screws, nuts, bolts). Lumber (not enough for a house, but enough for boarding up doors/windows, repairs, maybe a few smaller projects).

My wife has enough hygiene, skincare, first-aid products to stock a Walgreens.

Need more books. I have a TON electronic, and several printed and in binders. Need more.

I tried to stock up on booze. Need to buy stuff I DON'T like.

Good point about the books.
I have a whole section in the library on DIY books.

 

[jsharmon7]

While there are some that have made a hobby of preps and homesteading to a very cool level, that is not realistic for most folks. We must do what we can to protect our families while living and hoping the bad doesn't happen.

Why on earth would you minimize the possibility of Venezuela happening here? We already are doing many of the very things that occurred there now. Unfettered printing of money and rampant inflation. Heck, I heard yesterday the Alan Greenspan called for an audit because he believes inflation to be near 20%. That is the Venezuela starter kit. Best to prepare what you can for it...

I’ll wager one gallon of gasoline that we don’t end up like Venezuela in the next 40 years. If you’re right, that’ll be worth thousands!

 

[churchmouse]

Good points. I’m not prepping for an end of civilization scenario as I don’t see that happening in my lifetime. I’m thinking more along the lines of a blizzard shutting things down for a while, or supply problems making things hard to get for a while. Having barter items might be a good idea in those situations.

Got it. Yes especially if you are familiar with those in your circle of trade.

 

[Gunsmiff12B]

Oil for oil lamps
Oil lamps
Everclear, has a few purposes (drinking, disinfectant, firestarter, etc)
Just a few odd things

 

[Shadow01]

Peroxide. Has a ton of uses.

 

[2in1evtime]

A small batch still??

 

[spencer rifle]

That's our strategy for halloween candy.

Our strategy - get what we DO like a week after Halloween. Vacuum seal and store. Then wait for the after-Christmas sales. Then Valentine's Day. Then Easter.
Oh, and eat the stock in the meantime. Wouldn't want it to get too old!