Sorry for the black pill… but there’s really no other way to address this issue. we NEED to be prepared for the worst case scenario even though we may not ever get there. And those who have not yet prepared, let’s help them out.
Here’s why one needs to be prepared for the worst…
US gas prices projected to hit over $300 a barrel https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-warns-west-300-per-barrel-oil-cuts-eu-gas-supply-2022-03-07/
Hungary cut off world wide wheat supply https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSL5N2VA3WO
Wheat price is SOARING! https://www.ft.com/content/e6a28dd9-ecea-4d67-b6b5-a50301b731b2
Broken supply chain in the US https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2021/06/17/why-the-pandemic-has-disrupted-supply-chains/
Empty grocery store shelves https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/03/empty-shelves-this-is-what-kprc-2-viewers-said-theyve-missed-the-most-at-stores/?outputType=amp
Prices going up https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2021/12/10/costco-prices-up-over-45-yet-demand-remains-strong/amp/
Stock markets going absolutely fucking wild (and these clowns trying to justify it 😂😂) https://www.barrons.com/amp/articles/things-to-know-today-51621599477
Huge housing disruptions https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/homes-for-sale-hit-record-low/
Expect more power outages more frequently https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/15/texas-ercot-blackouts-summer-climate/amp/
Near Impossible to buy a car due to chip shortage AND inflation https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/inflation-new-used-car-prices-2022/
Money printers go brrrrrrrrr https://www.seattletimes.com/business/as-the-federal-reserves-money-printer-quiets-markets-shake/?amp=1
The rich just getting richer https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/
Precious Metals hitting highs. Gold over $2k https://www.kitco.com/market/
Our dollar is trash https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/investors-bet-on-more-dollar-weakness-11606386601
And I can go ON AND ON AND ON AND ON!!!
I think it’s time we help each other with preparing for potentially the worst. I believe we will jump into a severe depression, so our commodities may actually end up being tradable goods and benefit us.
Please contribute information for our fellow community members who may not understand much about prepping. I will comment below as well.
This link has a list of different dry foods and how many lbs of each fits inside different size food grade buckets. The amounts that fit will be a little less when used with mylar bags and oxygen absorbers inside the buckets.
https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/information-center/packing-your-own-food-storage/how-much-food-fits-in-a-container
Food vacuum packed this way will last 25 years for most on the list.
Note that flour is said to only last like 5 years so also store some whole wheat berries and a good grain mill if you're planning on storing for a longer period of time. Brown rice will turn rancid after a couple of years due to the natural oils it contains so for long term store only white rice.
For water filtration, I use an Alexapure gravity filter system. Each filter lasts for up to 5000 gallons. The filters come soaked in alcohol and sealed in thick mylar bags so buy spares. This will filter down to viruses and 97.6% of sodium fluoride without needing separate fluoride filters.
https://mypatriotsupply.com/collections/alexapure-pro-water-filter/products/alexapure-pro-water-filtration-system
OPSEC is key here. Keep your prepping to yourself. When the balloon goes up, you do not want Karen from down the street to show up with half the neighborhood demanding you share your preps because they failed to stock up food themselves.
Remember, civilization is only 9 meals away from anarchy. Plan accordingly.