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When the “Crunch” or “Collaspse: hits, the last thing you want to be in dependent on anything or anybody. When you can take care of yourself in everyway, physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually you will be free of the bondage that comes with relying on someone else.
Here are several tips and tricks to becoming more self-sufficient while you still can.
Get in and get going –
Learn to cook, indoors, outdoors, and even with a solar oven.
Store some whole wheat and learn how to use it.
Get a hand crank to grind your wheat.
Look into a small solar system that can be used to run a laptop or recharge batteries.
Set up a rainwater collection system or barrel.
Stash some cash: stock away some green dollar bills and lots of U.S. nickels.
Own and learn how to use a handgun, rifle and shotgun.
Store some ammunition.
Own and know how to use a water filter or learn techniques to purify your water.
Start a garden this spring and acquire canning and dehydration skills.
Save garden seeds so you can plant the next generation of food.
Make sure to store heirloom seeds.
Acquire a wood-burning stove for heat and cooking or look into alternative heating and cooking methods.
Possess a large quantity of stored food; enough for at least 90 days.
Get to know your local farmers and ranchers they have tons of knowledge and can help during hard times.
Store up valuable barter items that are relatively cheap today: Alcohol, coffee, ammo, matches, etc.
Safely store extra vehicle fuel (gasoline, diesel) at your home or ranch.
Be sure to use fuel stabilizers to extend their life.
Learn emergency first aid skills and own first aid supplies.
This could save a life or possibly save a trip to the emergency room.
Start growing your own medicine. Learn more about herbs and how to use them.
Plant and grow aloe vera, oregano, garlic, cayenne pepper and other medicinal herbs that can replace a surprisingly large number of prescription drugs. Oregano, for example, is a potent antibiotic. Aloe vera treats cuts, scrapes and burns.
Own emergency hand-cranked radios so you can tune in to news and announcements
Or look into Ham radios.
Boost your immune system with vitamin D and superfoods. Eat healthier.
Increase your level of physical fitness.
Learn how to raise animals such as rabbits, chickens, goats or cows.
There are many more ideas, but if you haven’t started, choose one and get going. The more you know in an emergency the bestter off you are.
