I'm not sure I can give you an answer in this format that would be complete enough...without it turning into a novel.However, I will hit on a few key points and falsehoods that may be the root of your  question...here goes:1 - Market/economy downturns affect equity, which isn't as important to cash flow since it has no real impact on it.  

It comes with: hedonist chocolate, a neighborhood dog dish & nalgene bottle, locally made soap, a free drink from the local pub, a history book on the neighborhood, and a few other trinkets.

I was headed toward the wrong soap box.Don

(food, shelter and means to protect it as well as water, and barter items such as soaps, spices, matches etc) You listed my reason for gold/silver in your own post "you might be able to buy enough food to feed your family for a week with that ounce of food" .

Daydreams are great but this forum is rooted in reality.

Use white vinegar to get to the roots in the wood.

One factor is that they are using cheap materials to clean, water and soap.

Hops roots go down 8', but it takes the first full season to get there.The general farmland opportunity for investors stems from the long broad trend that the children of farmers aren't picking up the reins and are moving to the big city to work for someone else.

I will also lay out a cutting board with piles of aromatic spices.In the bath, decorate with decorative bottles, pot pourri, aromatic soaps.

Ive also had sewer backups because of tree roots in the main sewer line from the home, and that     was not a pretty picture.I also asked my wife about this, her being an insurance agent, and she said most of her Insurance carriers would require this tree to be cut down before they would insure the home.