old fashioned
Almost Self-Reliant
Yes I know I should have posted this weeks ago, but dang it, life has been getting in the way of things. This list is available on many prep sites and was from Y2K but still holds true for any SHTF situation. I've posted it as an FYI, so take it or leave it as you see fit. Anyway, here goes.......
1.) Generators(good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves, maintenance etc)
2.) Water filters/purifiers
3.) Portable Toilets
4.) Seasoned firewood. Wood takes about 6-12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5.) Lamp oil, wicks, lamps (first choice: buy clear oil. If scarce, stockpile any)
6.) Coleman fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7.) Guns, ammunition, pepper spray, knives, clubs, bats & slingshots
8.) Hand-can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks
9.) Honey/syrups/white, brown sugar
10.) Rice-beans-wheat
11.) Vegetable oil (for cooking-without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)
12.) Charcoal, lighter fluid (will become scarce suddenly)
13.) Water containers (urgent item to obtain-any size. Small-hard clear plastic only. note: food grade if for drinking
14.) Mini heater head (propane-without this item, propane won't heat a room)
15.) Grain grinder (non electric)
16.) Propane cylinders (URGENT-definite shortages will occur)
17.)Survival guide book
18.) Mantles-Aladdin, Coleman, etc (without this item, longer term lighting is difficult)
19.) Baby supplies-diapers, formula, ointments, aspirin, etc
20.) Washboards, mop bucket w/wringer (for laundry)
21.) Cookstoves (propane, Coleman & kerosene)
22.) Vitamins
23.) Propane cylinder handle holder (urgent: small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24.) Feminine hygiene/haircare/skin products
25.) Thermal underwear (tops & bottoms)
26.) Bow saws, axes, hatchets, wedges (also honing oil)
27.) Aluminum foil-reg. & heavy duty (great cooking & barter item)
28.) Gasoline containers (plastic & metal)
29.) Garbage bags (impossible to have too many)
30.) Toilet paper, kleenex, paper towels
31.) Milk-powdered & condensed (shake liquid every 3 to 4 months
32.) Garden seeds (non-hybrid) (A MUST)
33.) Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34.) Coleman's pump repair kit
35.) Tuna fish (in oil)
36.) Fire extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room)
37.) First aid kits
38.) Batteries (all sizes-buy furthest out for expiration date)
39.) Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40.) Big dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41.) Flour, yeast & salt
42.) Matches (strike anywhere preferred)-boxed wooden matches will go first
43.) Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators
44.) Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime
45.) Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46.) Flashlights/lightsticks/torches/"No. 76 Dietz" lanterns
47.) Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience, Historic Times)
48.) Garbage cans-Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting-if with wheels)
49.) Men's hygiene-Shampoo, toothbrush/paste, mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50.) Cast-iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51.) Fishing supplies/tools
52.) Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53.) Duct tape
54.) Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55.) Candles
56.) Laundry detergent (liquid)
57.) Backpacks, duffel bags
58.) Garden tools & supplies
59.) Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60.) Canned fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc
61.) Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62.) Canning supplies (jars/lids/wax)
63.) Knives & sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64.) Bicycles-tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65.) Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66.) Carbon Monoxide alarm (battery powered)
67.) Board games, cards, dice
68.) D-con rat poison, Mouse Pruff II, roach killer
69.) Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets
70.) Paper plates/cups,/utensils (stock up, folks)
71.) baby wipes, oils, waterless & antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72.) Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc
73.) Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74.) Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuel)
75.) Soy sauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76.) Reading glasses
77.) chocolate/cocoa/tang/punch (water enhancers)
78.) "Survival-in-a-Can"
79.) Woolen clothing, scarves/ear muffs/mittens
80.) Boy Scout handbook, also Leaders Catalog
81.) Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO)
82.) Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix/jerky
83.) Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
84.) Socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc (extras)
85.) Lumber (all types)
86.) Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87.) Cots, & inflatable mattress's
88.) Gloves, work/warming/gardening, etc
89.) Lantern hangers
90.) Screen patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
91.) Teas
92.) Coffee
93.) Cigarettes
94.) Wine/liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc)
95.) Paraffin wax
96.) Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc
97.) Chewing gum/candies
98.) Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99.) Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100.) Goats/chickens
I don't think this list is "everything you'll need" kinda list, just what goes first. So even if you don't use some of these, it might be handy to have some on hand anyway for bartering if nothing else.
1.) Generators(good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves, maintenance etc)
2.) Water filters/purifiers
3.) Portable Toilets
4.) Seasoned firewood. Wood takes about 6-12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5.) Lamp oil, wicks, lamps (first choice: buy clear oil. If scarce, stockpile any)
6.) Coleman fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7.) Guns, ammunition, pepper spray, knives, clubs, bats & slingshots
8.) Hand-can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks
9.) Honey/syrups/white, brown sugar
10.) Rice-beans-wheat
11.) Vegetable oil (for cooking-without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)
12.) Charcoal, lighter fluid (will become scarce suddenly)
13.) Water containers (urgent item to obtain-any size. Small-hard clear plastic only. note: food grade if for drinking
14.) Mini heater head (propane-without this item, propane won't heat a room)
15.) Grain grinder (non electric)
16.) Propane cylinders (URGENT-definite shortages will occur)
17.)Survival guide book
18.) Mantles-Aladdin, Coleman, etc (without this item, longer term lighting is difficult)
19.) Baby supplies-diapers, formula, ointments, aspirin, etc
20.) Washboards, mop bucket w/wringer (for laundry)
21.) Cookstoves (propane, Coleman & kerosene)
22.) Vitamins
23.) Propane cylinder handle holder (urgent: small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24.) Feminine hygiene/haircare/skin products
25.) Thermal underwear (tops & bottoms)
26.) Bow saws, axes, hatchets, wedges (also honing oil)
27.) Aluminum foil-reg. & heavy duty (great cooking & barter item)
28.) Gasoline containers (plastic & metal)
29.) Garbage bags (impossible to have too many)
30.) Toilet paper, kleenex, paper towels
31.) Milk-powdered & condensed (shake liquid every 3 to 4 months
32.) Garden seeds (non-hybrid) (A MUST)
33.) Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34.) Coleman's pump repair kit
35.) Tuna fish (in oil)
36.) Fire extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room)
37.) First aid kits
38.) Batteries (all sizes-buy furthest out for expiration date)
39.) Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40.) Big dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41.) Flour, yeast & salt
42.) Matches (strike anywhere preferred)-boxed wooden matches will go first
43.) Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators
44.) Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime
45.) Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46.) Flashlights/lightsticks/torches/"No. 76 Dietz" lanterns
47.) Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience, Historic Times)
48.) Garbage cans-Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting-if with wheels)
49.) Men's hygiene-Shampoo, toothbrush/paste, mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50.) Cast-iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51.) Fishing supplies/tools
52.) Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53.) Duct tape
54.) Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55.) Candles
56.) Laundry detergent (liquid)
57.) Backpacks, duffel bags
58.) Garden tools & supplies
59.) Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60.) Canned fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc
61.) Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62.) Canning supplies (jars/lids/wax)
63.) Knives & sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64.) Bicycles-tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65.) Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66.) Carbon Monoxide alarm (battery powered)
67.) Board games, cards, dice
68.) D-con rat poison, Mouse Pruff II, roach killer
69.) Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets
70.) Paper plates/cups,/utensils (stock up, folks)
71.) baby wipes, oils, waterless & antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72.) Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc
73.) Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74.) Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuel)
75.) Soy sauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76.) Reading glasses
77.) chocolate/cocoa/tang/punch (water enhancers)
78.) "Survival-in-a-Can"
79.) Woolen clothing, scarves/ear muffs/mittens
80.) Boy Scout handbook, also Leaders Catalog
81.) Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO)
82.) Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix/jerky
83.) Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
84.) Socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc (extras)
85.) Lumber (all types)
86.) Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87.) Cots, & inflatable mattress's
88.) Gloves, work/warming/gardening, etc
89.) Lantern hangers
90.) Screen patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
91.) Teas
92.) Coffee
93.) Cigarettes
94.) Wine/liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc)
95.) Paraffin wax
96.) Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc
97.) Chewing gum/candies
98.) Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99.) Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100.) Goats/chickens
I don't think this list is "everything you'll need" kinda list, just what goes first. So even if you don't use some of these, it might be handy to have some on hand anyway for bartering if nothing else.