Monday, January 14, 2013

Our survival list - work in progress

So, I talked about this in my last post.  I feel like I need to make a list of items that I would need when SHTF and start working towards obtaining those items little by little.  This is our list so far - feel free to comment and tell me items that I am missing/not needing and why please.  I am definitely a newbie in this field and certainly more than willing to learn. 

Corry and I had a long conversation this weekend about our list and our limitations while living in this house.  We are in a rental house and there are definite issues with being able to store longterm/large amounts of food and water in a rental house.  We have decided that we could feasibly keep about 2 weeks of food and water here at a time.  I think that once we get started we might see that we could have more food but I don't know if water is a possibility.  We live in an area with a strict HOA and no hiding places in our backyard for additional storage so everything will have to go indoors.  We are currently planning longterm to find some land and move our family to more of a homestead.  We understand that in a real SHTF type situation that you ultimately do what you can to survive the initial breakdown and then you just start living again and sustain yourself i.e. garden, chickens, etc.  Until then, we are here...

I have divided it up into a few different areas:

Medical
rubbing alcohol
hydrogen peroxide
bandages
antibiotic ointment
gauze
medical tape
asprin
epsom salts
essential oils
aloe vera (gel and plant)
sunscreen
soap
toothbrushes
scissors
rubber gloves
tweezers
nail clippers
string
medical book
glasses

Dwelling/Living/Sleeping
candle wax
wicks
mason jars
matches/lighters
flashlights
batteries
hand crank flashlights
radio
guns/ammo
sheets
blankets
crisco (for candle)
sleeping bags
clothing
extra material
sewing kit
toilet paper
knives
feminine hygiene products

Cooking/Fire/Tools
knives
fire starters
rocket stove
beer bottle cooker (something Corry saw online)
hammer
nails
twine
tarp
wrenches
bleach
55 gallon drum - water
pool chlorine tester
pressure cooker
cast iron pans

Foods
seeds - garden
jerky
powdered milk
beans
rice
dried fruit
granola bars
oats
salt
baking soda
sugar
flour
MRE's
canned goods
water

- Sara

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