food storage and more

[Rich Weese]

Tim posted an intriguing thread on food storage and there were great posts on differing points of view and things needed. If we get into a really bad situation,pre-apocalypse, there are some other things neccessary.
No one will have everything they need. Obviously, the food is important, but water is more important. Can live nearly 30 days with no food, not so with water. Lets' say the BIG 3 are taken care of;
food
water
6 months expenses in cash

OK, now that the basics are covered, now what. Methods to prepare the food have been covered; water filters or purification tablets, or stoves to boil the water, solar radios to know what is going on, etc.

Now, lets' consider some other things- barter items that store well.
1.Matches, maybe THE most important item for long term.
2.Junk silver coins-These are pre 1964 dimes, quarters and half dollars. They will ALWAYS be good as money, even if paper money isn't. Easy to place a value on.
3.Small gold coins- 1/10 oz. 1/5 oz etc.
4.Soaps
5.Paper supplies of all kinds.
6.Hunting guns, and ammo
7. Fuels
8.Extra clothing

These items hopefully will never be needed. All of them can be used, and rotated into your normal usage. Most is relatively inexpensive compared to how high the prices will rise if real problems do develop.
Feel free to add lots of additional items that you are planning to have. It is always good to be prepared. Plan for the worst and then hope for the best. Rich in FL.

[James H.]

And then what after 6 months?

Really, if society can't function, there are no animals or bugs to eat, no vegetation to eat and/or grow, no clean water to be drank; you die right away or you live for 6 months on ramen noodle and die anyways.

I say, if you want a sense of permanant security in the here and now, look to prayer as it is much cheaper than the stuff you are buying for the purpose you intend.