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Willravel · 01-26-2011, 09:41 PM

I was going to comment in the Long gun selection for apocalypse thread, but I really don't have anything of value to contribute to that specific discussion. There are wider questions, though, that I think would be interesting to explore beyond just weaponry for self-defense and hunting.

So let's say that something terrible has happened and civilization as we know it has come to an end. Maybe it's an outbreak of a particularly nasty strain of flu or we run out of oil before something suitable can be found to replace it, but the point is that there are a lot less people around and things like power, transportation, and information have suddenly taken a step back hundreds of years. What have you done or can you do to prepare for this unfortunate possible future?

I know how to do a few things that could help, but I suspect the first thing I'd do simply for the sake of survival would be to find other people who have other skills. I'm really good at growing food (I'll post pics this spring and summer if I find the time), I'm experienced with irrigation and I'm good with drainage. I'm also okay in a fight, if it's truly absolutely necessary. I've never hunted before, though, and I'm not at all experienced with firearms. I'm not experienced in building structures like for long-term housing. I'm okay with first aid and CPR, but I'm certainly not good enough for general emergency care.

I do have one thing, though, that I pride myself on: I've got seeds in my bomb shelter. I've got seeds for everything from tomatoes to pumpkins to green beans. A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me why I kept buying new seeds every year for plants that didn't survive the winter, and I couldn't come up with a good answer, so I started collecting the seeds of the best vegetables and fruits, dried and de-husked, in jars in my bomb shelter. I may not be able to provide meat (llllllllllllllladies), but assuming I could find fertile land and a reliable source of clean water, which is going to be a necessity anyway, I could help to get a permanent settlement started.

How about you?

01-26-2011, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	All around apocalypse preparedness I was going to comment in the Long gun selection for apocalypse thread, but I really don't have anything of value to contribute to that specific discussion. There are wider questions, though, that I think would be interesting to explore beyond just weaponry for self-defense and hunting. So let's say that something terrible has happened and civilization as we know it has come to an end. Maybe it's an outbreak of a particularly nasty strain of flu or we run out of oil before something suitable can be found to replace it, but the point is that there are a lot less people around and things like power, transportation, and information have suddenly taken a step back hundreds of years. What have you done or can you do to prepare for this unfortunate possible future? I know how to do a few things that could help, but I suspect the first thing I'd do simply for the sake of survival would be to find other people who have other skills. I'm really good at growing food (I'll post pics this spring and summer if I find the time), I'm experienced with irrigation and I'm good with drainage. I'm also okay in a fight, if it's truly absolutely necessary. I've never hunted before, though, and I'm not at all experienced with firearms. I'm not experienced in building structures like for long-term housing. I'm okay with first aid and CPR, but I'm certainly not good enough for general emergency care. I do have one thing, though, that I pride myself on: I've got seeds in my bomb shelter. I've got seeds for everything from tomatoes to pumpkins to green beans. A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me why I kept buying new seeds every year for plants that didn't survive the winter, and I couldn't come up with a good answer, so I started collecting the seeds of the best vegetables and fruits, dried and de-husked, in jars in my bomb shelter. I may not be able to provide meat (llllllllllllllladies), but assuming I could find fertile land and a reliable source of clean water, which is going to be a necessity anyway, I could help to get a permanent settlement started. How about you?