This week Gail Long has our Tip of the Week!
100 Items Which Will Disappear First In a Crisis:
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water filters/purifiers
3. Portable toilets
4. Seasoned firewood. Wood takes about 6 – 12 months to become dried for home uses.
5. Lamp oil, wicks, lamps (First choice: Buy clear oil. If scarce, stockpile any!)
6. Coleman fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, ammunition, pepper spray, knives, clubs, bats & slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/syrups/ white, brown sugar
10. Rice – beans – wheat
11. Vegetable oil (for cooking.) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.
12. Charcoal, lighter fluid (will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water containers (urgent item to obtain.) Any size. Small: hard clear plastic only – note – food grade if for drinking.
14. Mini heater head (propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)
15. Grain grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane cylinders (Urgent: definite shortages will occur.)
17. Survival guide book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby supplies: diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, mop bucket w/wringer (for laundry)
21. Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane cylinder handle-holder (Urgent: small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine hygiene/hair care/skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (tops & bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum foil reg. & heavy duty (great cooking and barter ttem)
28. Gasoline containers (plastic & metal)
29. Garbage bags (impossible to have too m,any).
30. Toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels
31. Milk – powdered & condensed (shake liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden seeds (non-hybrid- a must.)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (a must.)
34. Coleman’s pump repair kit
35. Tuna fish (in oil, not water)
36. Fire extinguishers (or..large box of baking soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes…buy furthest-out for expiration dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {“Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first.
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/ LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
47. Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; historic times)
48. Garbage cans plastic (great for storage, water, transporting – if with wheels)
49. Men’s hygiene: shampoo, toothbrush/paste, mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct tape
54. Tarps/stakes/ twine/nails/ rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, duffel bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc
61. Bleach (plain, not scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles…tires/ tubes/pumps/ chains, etc
65. Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/ mats
66. Carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered)
67. Board games, cards, dice
68. D-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, roach killer
69. Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/ utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/ soup base
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/cocoa/ Tang/punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in- a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear- muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix/jerky
83. Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
84. Socks, underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & inflatable mattresses
88. Gloves: work/warming/ gardening, etc.
89. Lantern hangers
90. Screen patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/liquors (for bribes to the xxxxxx we won’t actually fight, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens
1. Stockpiling helps. but you never know how long trouble will last, so locate near renewable food sources.
2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.
3. After a while, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toilet paper. Its’ value is greater than gold’s.
4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity – it’s the easiest to do without (unless you’re in a very nice climate with no need for heat.)
5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy – it makes a lot of the dry unappetizing things you will find to eat somewhat edible. Only needs enough heat to warm, not to cook. It’s cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk.
6. Bring some books – escapist ones become more valuable. Sure, it’s great to have a lot of survival guides, but you’ll figure most of that out on your own anyway – trust me, you’ll have a lot of time on your hands.
7. The feeling that you’re human can fade pretty fast. I can’t tell you how many people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in surviving if you have to lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else.
8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches…
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