timski 80 #1 Posted July 12, 2023 All things considered, my family began stock piling shelf stable foods and other items well over a year ago. With seeing how things went down during Covid, it seemed like a good idea. Just putting some feelers out to see what, if anything you may have to offer in the way of anything special you're putting aside??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SethInMI 156 #2 July 12, 2023 (edited) interesting to see what people think of as "the worst case" that is worth trying to prepare for. My off the cuff categories: Level1: a prolonged recession Level2: an orderly breakdown of basic supply chains / rationing / hoarding Level3: civil unrest / breakdown of society / civil war Level4: zombies Level5: a massive meteor strike / global nuclear war I only worry about 1, meaning I try to be conservative with my saving for the future. Edit: Climate change factors in here somewhere. I live in Michigan which is a good choice as any for dealing with it IMHO. Edited July 12, 2023 by SethInMI 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,240 #3 July 12, 2023 3 hours ago, SethInMI said: interesting to see what people think of as "the worst case" that is worth trying to prepare for. My off the cuff categories: Level1: a prolonged recession Level2: an orderly breakdown of basic supply chains / rationing / hoarding Level3: civil unrest / breakdown of society / civil war Level4: zombies Level5: a massive meteor strike / global nuclear war I only worry about 1, meaning I try to be conservative with my saving for the future. Edit: Climate change factors in here somewhere. I live in Michigan which is a good choice as any for dealing with it IMHO. Hi Seth, IMO 1, 2 & 3 are valid concerns. #4 is . . . , well, it just is. #5 Simply kiss your ass goodbye. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 598 #4 July 17, 2023 Stocking shelf-stable foods is a good start. A few years back I was injured in a plane crash and unable to work for 5 months. Then I needed knee surgery and was unable to work for 15 months. Both times my stock-pile of canned food and dried pasta kept me alive. I may have lost 60 pounds during the second crisis, but the key point is that I survived both crises because of food stock-piles. Your second level of stock-piles should include tools and books on how to use those tools. Somewhere along the way it helps to have like-minded friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
