Lists While some people have photographic memories, or amazing powers of mental organization, I am not one of them. So, I use lists as part of my prepping planning and as an active part of doing many of the things… Continue Reading
Prepper Finance: An Outline This is something I came up with a long time ago, with some recent changes, and was never able to follow through on. Just consider what might apply to you and forget the rest. This is… Continue Reading
Post SHTF Community Economies Part II Salty’s Note: This is part two of an article that Jerry wrote for the prepping community at large, presenting some ideas about what a post SHTF community might look like and things that one… Continue Reading
I have touched on elements of community economies in several of my stories. Most use some of the various concepts below in various combinations. Usually starting out with direct barters and trade, and slowly incorporating both immediate and future labor… Continue Reading
While some people have photographic memories, or amazing powers of mental organization, I am not one of them. So, I use lists as part of my prepping planning and as an active part of doing many of the things I… Continue Reading
Considerations For Prep Planning I prepare less by type of disaster than I do by basic human needs. The basic needs are pretty much the same, no matter what the disaster. As I meet my goals for the basics I… Continue Reading
Salty’s Note: Building community and helping each other in a grid-down, Stuff Hit The Fan (SHTF) situation is a key thought for many preppers. This article something Jerry wrote a while back and shared with friends and followers. We present… Continue Reading
Basic communications for preppers There are several legal choices available to the civilian to handle two-way communications needs. FRS: handheld radios only, fixed antenna, 0.5-watt fixed power, no repeaters, no license required (UHF band) GMRS: handheld, mobile, and base radios,… Continue Reading
Communications in the Post Apocalypse World (PAW) are going to be critical to the success and safety of a community. Communications Options There are several methods that can be used that do not rely on electricity or electronic devices, though… Continue Reading
Precious metals / silver / gold for barter Part 2 (Part 1 of this series is available by clicking HERE) There are many people that plan to limit their silver accumulation to dimes, quarters, and Eagles. That is not to… Continue Reading
My thoughts on Precious Metals Precious metals, PMs for short, come up regularly in discussions about prepping. Some consider them an absolute necessity to their prepping, others believe acquiring PMs is the biggest mistake being made in prepping. There will… Continue Reading
Here are some examples of Tradesman’s Tools that could be stockpiled and either used and the product/service bartered, or their USE bartered out. One wouldn’t barter away the tools that bring in the food. (Again, I don’t have all the… Continue Reading
Here is my full list of some items that I am acquiring and think might be useful for barter or trade during and after a major disaster: (No, I don’t have all of these items. Yet.) Barter Items & Skill… Continue Reading
Barter Items & Skill Sets To Trade is the fourth part of a series. You can read Part 1 HERE, and Part 2 HERE, and Part 3 HERE. To stock goods for barter and trade or not? Personally, I do not… Continue Reading
Thoughts on Barter and Trade Part 3 is the third part of a series. You can read Part 1 HERE, and Part 2 HERE. Barter & Trade of Precious Metals When it comes to Precious Metals (PMs), unless you are… Continue Reading