Things To Stock Up On: in case the SHTF

[Icu4dzs]

With firepower and ammunition you can get just about anything else you might ever need, and then some.

"You can get a lot farther with a smile and a gun than you can with just a smile." ~ Al Capone (actually, there is no proof he ever said that )

In the words of my demolition instructor in the Special Forces...a British SAS guy who opened his first class with this sentence"

Always remember mates, there is no human problem that can not be solved with an adequate quantity of high explosive."

Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni

//BT//
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[sunsaver]

 

[Britesea]

I ran across this checklist on another website:
100 Items to Disappear First

1. Generators (Good ones cost. 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. Bows or crossbows with arrows/quarrels
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 OR WHITE 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 and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and 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 Dates)
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. 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 PRUFE 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 fuels)
75. Soysauce, 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

 

[sunsaver]

Nice list! Very comprehensive. Thanks!

 

[Neko-chan]

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[Sunny]

I dunno if this was said already, but if you're going to stockpile seeds, I hope you're actually using them. I pointed this out to the "hardcore" preppers I talk to sometimes, because they were talking about stockpiling seeds, and I said "Seeds go bad after a while. Your best bet is to get heirloom seeds and actually use the little buggers." I got argument from some, and agreement from others.

Don't store seeds too long.

This is a very good point. But if you store seeds correctly, some can last up to 5 years.. But less will sprout.

Oh another good advice my aunt told me. You never use all your seeds you have during planting time. Only plant about half. That way if crops fail you will have more to plant. Some years crops dont do very well so you many need back up. Or you may loose a certain strain.

 

[TanksHill]

One more thing came coming for me today. DE!!! I use food grade DE all season. It would be good to pick up an extra 50 lb bag next time I head to the feed store.

Just thought I would share.

G

 

[Britesea]

One more thing came coming for me today. DE!!! I use food grade DE all season. It would be good to pick up an extra 50 lb bag next time I head to the feed store.

Just thought I would share.

G

ummm, what is DE? I may know what it is and just can't think of it from the initials.

I spent some time online reading on how to save seed and some of them are NOT easy to save. The article talked about things like inbreeding depression, and the need for separating different varieties from each other (some of them it was recommended to have different varieties 1/2 MILE apart!) I'm kind of amazed that farmers were able to save some of the more complicated ones.
Here's the link if you are interested: http://www.seedsave.org/issi/issi_904.html

I think I will start with the easy ones and gradually work toward saving seed from all my crops.

 

[TanksHill]

Food grade diatomaceous earth. I probably spelled that wrong. Lots of uses in the garden and with animals.

G

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

For mom's with little ones:

wash clothes or recieving blankets that can be reused/repurposed as baby wipes.
Cloth diapers.


For when the disposables either run out or are no longer available.