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Originally Posted by Plan9
Think about the kind of things you'll need to know; the tasks you'll have to perform. Do you know how to bandage a gunshot wound? Splint broken bones? How about basic mechanical and electrical repairs? You'll need these things more often than your rifle. Water/food/medicine are things that should be on the list way above weapons. Consistent training will keep you alive, not the White Man's Magical Talisman of an Evil Black Rifle.
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I think what was primarily overlooked in the weapon thread was the food distribution. I understand that in the context of weapons, you will think of protection and hunting, but for the context of this thread, you must realize that as much as a third or more of your diet will need to come from plants.
Lots of talk about seeds here, but depending on the circumstances, they won't always be practical. You need to think of seasons, growing conditions, and yields when it comes to seeds. You also need to consider remaining in one area for a long period of time.
As I mentioned in the other thread, you should account for the possibility of requiring mobility. Depending on the circumstances (geography, tainted land, possessed land, etc.), you might have to keep moving rather than stay put. I think it would be important to have extensive knowledge of botany or herbalism or whatever you want to call it.
It would be invaluable to know what plants are edible, what plants have proven healing properties, or what plants have other uses. In hunter-gatherer diets, the plant-to-animal ratio tends to range from 30:70 to 40:60. And as you probably know, animal food is macro-nutrient dense, and so this means that a lot of gathering will likely need to happen in an apocalyptic situation.
If you ask me, a bulk of the initial labour to stabilize your situation will involve the foraging of plants. Agriculture will come later, if at all.