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  • generator, hook up to house $500
  • water tank, water filtration, water pump, hook up to house $400
  • $100 in drinking water jugs (the > 1 gallon kind at the grocery store. with a spout)
  • rice, beans, a little meat, etc. $500
  • some bitcoin for the inevitable inflation

help me out here. I am trying to make sure I can survive if things get bad.

also, i'm thinking of switching to satellite internet. which actually won't be too expensive but it seems like a good point to make.

- generator, hook up to house $500 - ~~water tank, water filtration, water pump, hook up to house $400~~ - $100 in drinking water jugs (the > 1 gallon kind at the grocery store. with a spout) - rice, beans, a little meat, etc. $500 - some bitcoin for the inevitable inflation help me out here. I am trying to make sure I can survive if things get bad. also, i'm thinking of switching to satellite internet. which actually won't be too expensive but it seems like a good point to make.

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[–] • 6 pts

There's so much you could get. Do you have rain barrels?

As for food, buy shit you actually eat and rotate it out as you use it. Do you have garden beds? Seeds?

Start going to farmers markets and buying directly from local sources. You want to know your local food producers.

Also, do you have an extra pair of glasses? Up to date with dental work? Stuff like that is important to consider too.

Of course, guns and ammo. There is so much to consider. But getting to know your neighbors, local farmers and larger community is a big part of the process in buildig anti-fragile neighborhoods that can weather the storm.

[–] • 2 pts

i don't have rain barrels. i'll look into that.

[–] • 1 pt

Tom Woods did a podcast on getting to know local farmers just the other day. It was super boring but I'll try to give it a listen. https://tomwoods.com/ep-1803-small-farms-the-state-the-market-and-you/

Is gardening actually worth it at all? I have a very small front yard. I could buy soil and plant in other parts of the property but I can't imagine growing my own food to really be worth it. I think for me it makes a lot more sense to buy a bunch of food now.

[–] • 2 pts

Gardening is not something you will learn overnight but it's a healthy, rewarding hobby that connects you to the land. You get better results every season. I wouldn't rely on gardening to provide all your food, especially if you have a small yard but planting some fruit trees and growing what you can can help supplement your dry food supply and is super rewarding.