Reply #16: Prepare for the worst [View All]

[Boomer]

If you have any yard space at all, start gardening. Even if you don't have a yard, try container gardening in any free space. It takes YEARS to learn how to grow your own food, so start now if this is an unacquired skill.

Keep a well-stocked food larder. I'm not talking a weekend's worth of goods, rather enough staples such as dried beans, rice, flour, canned veggies and meats to last you several months or longer. And don't forget large quantities of water and water purifying tablets. Keep the larder fresh by using the oldest items and restocking.

Maintain an emergency stock of batteries, flashlight, first-aid, etc. We bought solar or spring-powered radios and flashlight for quite reasonable prices on eBay. Which means we can lose power and still hear the news.

Buying a gun would probably be advisable. We haven't taken that step yet. Not sure we ever will. But we're aware that if we ever DO need our emergency supplies, the inability to protect ourselves may make survival a moot point. After all, those who don't prepare can just take from others who do.