5 Things You Need to Know to Survive the Coming Challenges

[@lizadivine3785]

I have discovered that a spray bottle with just water saves water when washing your hands. We had to go with out water here for half a day when work was being done. When I was dumping water out of a bottle to wash my hands I lost too much water. It was depleting the bottle fast. Hence I got the idea for the spray bottle. It does the job with much less waste. I agree that God does amazing work. His will be done.

[@suehowie152]

What an excellent idea..

[@dianeshover1465]

SUCH a GREAT common sense idea! ...why the heck didn’t I EVER think about that 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣😂

[@lisa32469]

In our neighborhood we live out in the country but we have about 15 houses within a 3 Mile radius. We had a neighborhood meeting last month by sending out flyers and asking everyone to meet at one person's house. 11 people showed up and it was very productive meeting. All about what we were planning on doing when and if the grid went down or any major emergency happened. Community is very important in times like these

[@barb8452]

Great idea... I misses the note... just kidding. I live in Missouri

[@dslick6234]

Until your neighbor doesn't have any food, and you don't have enough to spare. The only thing I would ask my neighbors is to watch my house. I'm gone...

[@stevep5736]

Amen to that ! While the world is spinning out of control, we can rely on our God (who IS in control) to see us through and keep us safe by putting our trust on Him !!

[@christine77771]

I started prepping last year and you guys were the first channel I watched. I have two small babies and after the Texas winter storm I knew I had to really get going on my preps. I was a fresh new c section with a 2 week old baby and a toddler. I thought to myself there’s NO reason why I shouldn’t have had things in place to protect my family. Since then I’ve gained so much knowledge from you guys! Just this past week we had a storm roll through our street was completely flooded and people weren’t able to get in and out for a while. I felt such a relief knowing I’d been prepping. The birth pains are definitely getting stronger. I’m trust in Jesus and praying he keeps us safe in his arms 💕 God Bless this channel!

[@susanm9078]

Very well said! I agree with you. They are so practical and only give wonderful advice, no sensationalizing. I am better prepared, and "part of the solution".

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Sorry you had to go through that storm with a new baby but your story makes me think how God allows “storms” in our life to teach us lessons and to prepare for something worse !!! God is good !!!!

[@justnana2256]

I live in a town of slightly less than 1,000 people and plan on staying here until the people start losing their minds. But until then my biggest prep is being able to live TOTALLY without electricity. I plan for a total term event. ❤️👍🇺🇲

[@victorialg1270]

1 spend more time reading my Bible and in prayer. I want to be ready to give a good word to anyone at anytime. 2 inventory my food storage to see where items are short 3 practice skills that might be critical if there is extended grid down 4 be intentional about my mental, spiritual, and physical health for hard times 5 take time to praise God everyday. He inhabits our praise.

[@nan-ban3891]

AMEN, Victoria! You got it handled. God bless!

[@cathydee8401]

Until recently I had not thought to buy chocolate or candy as I'm diabetic. However as barter items I have now stocked some.

[@michellemapp2289]

Amen! Thank you Wonderful People! Exactly what we All need to know, how + why - brilliant work! May God bless you all. Michelle

[@bethwatkins4211]

Recently I got two rain barrels. The gutter spouts end at the top of them so they fill quickly, 50 gallons each, with water. Fantastic renewable source of water for watering garden, for animals, and other uses. Saves on the water bill too! An essential prep item! 👍👍👍🙏✝️

[@victoriacrain7146]

I have rain barrel jealousy!

[@unitedheartsamerica5924]

Adding my take on college students… I had my son who was at college in off campus apartment 4 hrs away do a 2 week prep of water and basic food. When the plague was raging in 2020-21, they were closing state borders. That concerned me about his being able to come home in a crisis situation. So I thought that at least 2 weeks would help him get along until a crisis resolved.

[@Swearengen1980]

Stop calling it the plague. It was a form of a flu that killed a grain of sand of the population, the vast majority of which were fat, old, and/or otherwise very unhealthy. Plagues kill indiscriminately, yet almost all kids to middle age healthy people were fine. Government control and division is what that was.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Building & keeping Faith is #1 on my list. Built community

[@kb6lcw99]

God Bless all who watch this.

[@lindamclaughlin1061]

Amplifying this, and sending it back to you ❤

[@terrymanning5132]

I have been prepping for over 40. But I am older now and have no family members to rely on. So I am sincerely hoping the situation does not deteriorate to the point we need to flee our homes. My health is not good enough to flee and care for myself. Not sure what to add. But without physical strength, any more than a short term emergency would sink many of us.

[@bathshebafloyd5601]

May the Lord God Almighty protect you

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

Number 5: Strengthen your faith is THE most important prep that some people don't even consider. God will get you through any disaster. But if you reject Him, then you're on your own. That's just foolishness, imho. While everyone else is suffering, panicking and grumbling, YOU will be okay because you honor Jesus and partnered with Him. And He's got your back!

[@1boatsailor]

I'm 74 lived the scary events of the cold war days in the 50s and the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. I'm also a cold war submarine vet with knowledge of nuclear power, war and protection. War is a whole other subject to prepare for. My father was a Ham radio operator in the 1950s. Civil defense was big back then and commutation was another important aspect of being prepared besides basic food water and shelter. None of us will be 100% prepared for what comes our way but doing something is better than doing nothing at all. One never knows how self will react in times of high stress until one is put in that position. That's where Prayer and trust in God is most important. Remember to store up some bibles in your preper closet, there may be a real need for them

[@YasLoLo7]

Even though we are on a well. I need to store water. Great video. All your recommendations are perfect. Blessing 🙏🏿

[@joeyworkman1207]

We are on a well too. We are adding a plug to our well so we can plug it into our generator if the power goes down. We are storing water as well.

[@evilroy6568]

You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the great content! All my best wishes to you.

[@susanmoore7864]

The thing I bought to barter with is coffee! I drink coffee occasionally but people around here with out caffeine get grouchy! I vacuum sealed several bags, lol. Thanks for helping us to think about different things.

[@homesteadinthehood11212]

Knowing the mental health of my circle; making sure that if anyone in my circle does not know what's going on, and does not have connection with a higher power that they do.

[@lisaalbarras3029]

Bless you both, you do so much for this (online) community and we are all better for it.

[@MarkFaust]

My first thought for this list came instantly. 1) Knowledge of wild edibles, 2) water purification, 3) Canning skills, 4) Learn first aid, 5) bartering skills. A much different list which brings me to the fact that everyone will have a selection far and away from others. The point is to THINK of what that list would be and execute it.

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

Get those Chinese pickle jars that seal with water. It uses fermentation to preserve veggies. I've seen where they've done meat in them. I have one. If done well the brine can last years

[@janmyers2902]

@@That.Lady.withtheYarn what’s a Chinese pickle jar?

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

@@janmyers2902 they have a rim that sits a bowl covering the top using water to make a seal

[@seekeroftruth9900]

@@TheProvidentPrepper When you said you don't store alcohol I ws like not even a little brandy or vodka to make tinctures and medicines? Hec you could at least make your own vanilla. :) Buy vanilla beans and a 5th for about the price you can get the beans and the vodka, you can make like 5 fold of what a good size bottle of real vanilla extract at the store costs now. I also make med for allergies, depression, etc so I keep that on hand to be able to put a jar up of a new plant medicine I may find/learn about. Chocolate is a good idea, so is sugar, and vinegar. I bought different choc chips. Keep them on hand so I can whip up somethin yummy or add a little sweetness to a trail mixes we make or granola bars.

[@derr2438]

@@Ana-hz5fw You sound discouraged. Please just start somewhere, like getting a few extra shelf-stable items at the supermarket and an extra bottle of water. Those solar Hybrid flashlights are GREAT. I keep them on the windowsill like Kylene suggests and I have had to use them several times. Make sure you have a lightweight backpack in case you have to get out of your place. Little things. You can do it.

[@Project5P]

I'm with you, #5 moves to #1.

[@Blast009]

I've learned from the scriptures that there are drinks that help makes guards fall asleep so that the Lord's people can escape. I have some strong drinks that I don't drink but can use to barter or help me get to a safer place.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Liquor can also be used medicinally and it’s needed to make tinctures. It doesn’t spoil or go bad and has used so it’s smart to have some tucked away !

[@alienangel8686]

Great video! God Bless you☀ Yes God is in Control and Miracles Happen and it is good to be prepared for disasters and emergencies This is one of the best videos addressing that and thank you for talking about Faith and God at the end Great job!💝💝💝 Have a great day Love from Texas 🌻🌸🌹☀♥

[@annking1576]

Here's a little help with keeping warm & fed this winter in case you missed my last post - Get a Hydroponics set up for indoor winter gardening with grow lights or tape an emergency blanket to a large piece of carboard with the reflective side out to redirect suns rays to plants & move as needed thru out the day / Put a tent in your livingroom to live in / sleep in to retain heat in a small area / drop plastic to keep a smaller area of home warm / 8 hr candles in a clean paint pail or similar can with terra cotta pot on top - I would put bricks around it to help stop anyone from bumping it. You'd have to figure out something else if you have small kids or playful pets / wrap copper tubing around stove pipe & drill holes to put tubing to other rooms for heat & wrap 1 around water pipe to stop pipes from freezing - & you may have to turn water on & off while soaping up in order to get enough warm water for a QUICK shower. God Bless Us All!

[@nan-ban3891]

You guys are wonderful. Oh, how I wish I had had parents like you. Your children are so lucky! God bless you and your family.

[@eastcoastbob8135]

Thank you for including God into your message.

[@OKRanchRailroad]

Revelation 22:18-19

[@dialdude]

Jonathan, I love your and Kylene videos. Always thought out, on target and sooooo helpful. I ALWAYS learn or are reminded of something I should do, or forgot about. We are doing good on food, supplies, protection, cash, etc. Now we are working to try to help others. Not easy, cause many dont think there is even a reason to save or prep. But WE are not done yet. Thank you.

[@dslick6234]

Another good video. Thank you! 🙏

[@audreyherbest872]

I’m concerned about heat backup heat, food,paying down debt , ammo, pets,and water! I’m getting there I think I could ride out the storm thank you for the video!

[@karenallen919]

I just started a master gardener program. My goal is learn from WW2 homefront. Victory garden. Rationing. Make do and mend. Food preservation. Food storage.

[@derr2438]

My spouse lived through post-war rationing and keeps asking me how much sugar have I stored?

[@karenallen919]

@@derr2438 5 gallon bucket of sugar and one of salt from silent auctions unopened. About 15 of sugar and 10 of various types of salt. Also canned goods and frozen meats. Drink mixes . Dog food and treats. Case of IVORY soap found under a bush. Ask your spouse if I did ok for a beginner. 😘😮😯😲

[@karenallen919]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I have 12 bars of 70% cacao chocolate and approx. 10 lbs of semi sweet chocolate chips.😁😁

[@karenallen919]

@@derr2438 I also accumulated 7 recipes of no egg, no butter, no milk cake recipes. 6 #10 cans of dried eggs at $20 can now going for $120 each. 🤑🤑🤑

[@geod3589]

@@karenallen919 Insane. Hopefully the price gougers profiting by fear mongering reap what they sow.

[@cookingsherry8784]

I think the best thing for bartering is skills as well as products you can produce with those skills. As you mentioned, if you are a gardener, you can barter fresh produce. If you know how to sew well, stock up on cloth, thread, and sewing supplies so you can make clothing and blankets to barter. I have even purchased an old-fashioned manual sewing machine just in case the grid goes down. Then there is always the skill of handsewing and mending.

[@mindy1582]

AMEN TO #5

[@kayelynn9164]

Amen and amen. Thank you

[@mymail1938]

My list: 1. Trust that the Lord will always be with me. 2. Figure out a way to cook inside in case of power out. 3. Get the stuff I need to grow a bit of food on my balcony. 4. Get a water purifyer and maybe a small rainbarrel for on my balcony. 5. Organize my food storage. Make an inventory list of all food supplies with expiration dates and make sure to rotate.

[@unitedheartsamerica5924]

Love you guys!! Such an excellent well balanced evaluation of priorities! You gave me a bunch of ideas of how to expand my tent, my reach, and be an influence using practical knowledge and practical prayer and study..

[@jessicaartz489]

Im so glad I found your videos! even happier that you are believers. thank you for all the info. God Bless

[@judyluchies2492]

Thank you 😇

[@jbeachbob58]

Great stuff guys. With many people waking up to the realization they probably should start getting prepared for any situation, a wonderful vid.

[@jansan9125]

Amen

[@daval5563]

Thanks for your video. I'm expecting more severe storms with winds of 200 mph to be the norm here. I'll soon have everything I'll need for a superadobe structure. It's dirt cheap but labour intensive. All I require now is a few bags of portland cement. A windproof, fireproof, bullet proof, and earthquake resistant root cellar/bunker. I'm IN! I've been dreaming of this for a long time now. I just hope to finish it in time. I've slowly collected all the parts for the solar system and only need batteries but figure there's lots of batteries around. There are four batteries just here in the yard in all the cars and trucks. I have a little two burner cast iron wood stove, ... and food stored up the ying yang. The structure is round and half buried and can be disguised as the pile of dirt it is. It's cool in the summer and easy to heat in the winter. If anything, I'll have no place for all my preps. I'll have to bury them! Oh yeah, I could dig a shallow well the water table is so high there. I'm building on the 8 feet of sand piled on two of the three acres of land I have. It was the "low" and wet end of the field at one time. Not anymore. I just want a place to lay low while the people I'm surrounded by figure it out. I now what they think of me now and I don't want to change that. There's safety in crazy. Have a great one guys and thanks for all the help over the years. I'd say "God bless" but I can see that She's already done that.

[@JaniceCrowell]

I would always store alcohol for making herbal medicines and for times it is needed for sanitizing wounds or other things.

[@shannoncraig509]

If you are not interested in storing alcohol for trade, there are other uses for it as well. If it is high enough percentage (60 to 90%) it might be good as a disinfectant. Also, it is self-stable calories that can be added in moderation to the end of a meal to add more calories but not so much to be intoxicating.

[@baneverything5580]

You can make high proof alcohol in gallon water jugs. Add 4 1/2 cups of sugar, enough hot water to dissolve sugar, more colder water to bring temperature below 100 degrees, then add distiller`s yeast and yeast nutrient, shake very well to mix air in to get yeast started, then fill the rest of the way leaving a few inches so fermentation bubbles won`t boil out the top. Cap loosely or add an airlock and place in a dark place to ferment which may take 5 days or more. Then freeze for 50 hours, then pour out the alcohol. Or get an Air Still to brew it for drinking. It makes a lower proof alcohol though than freeze distilling.

[@mercurymike66]

Thank you for your videos. This is a really good one.

[@raptor3dc]

I'm in the city & a new prepper. So far for 72hrs after watching your channel. I got 1) Water/food wit can opener 2) camping stove to use in doors(butane) 3) emergency radio with built-in flashlight wind up 4) first aid kit 5) medications such as ibuprofen Advil and prescribed medications. I would welcome further suggestions. Oh yeah I live in a high rise on the 32nd floor. If something happens here chances are I would be forced to stay in.

[@raptor3dc]

@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you

[@markorgill7806]

Just purchase food your family will eat, sources of fuel, different was to store water, first aid supplies and make sure you have cooking equipment oils and cast iron etc

[@MichaelR58]

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@darrensmall4313]

Great view about alcohol. Tons of other preparedness channels promote it as a bartering item but I think we'd need/want people around us to be sharp and reliable.

[@wandac396]

LOL my husband just mentioned, do you really want to be dealing with a bunch of drunks?

[@MrLandphill]

you guys are awesome , Thanks for all the great videos.

[@darrensmall4313]

One of my top 5 to prepare would be to work hard to get out of debt.

[@prayingitup3297]

Thanks so much for your practical help! You two are MUCH appreciated!❤️

[@dr.davidpatterson1591]

Thank you so very much for all you do in your prepping efforts. Dave in Dallas.

[@Boone22]

Need to add medical and dental supply care. In case someone gets sick and you can not get to drug store due to bad weather. Something to take a fever down, simple pain management needs,cold/flu medication, bad tooth and of course first aid supplies.

[@peggyoconnell3733]

Great video! Where I live (Texas), I lived through the big freeze. I had no water for many days. So I think it’s important to bottle up a bunch of water and learn about water catchment. I need a way to cook if the power is off. I’m thinking a solar oven would be a good thing to buy. A fan that runs on battery power would be ever so helpful in summer if the power was grid went down. Plenty of good food on hand is a must along with some knowledge on foraging for food and of course learning to grow food. Your #5 is imperative in my opinion! Thanks for sharing!

[@barbarapreston9340]

Number 5! 👍

[@redeemedbygrace9236]

Good talk. Right?

[@debbieandrews9619]

As always great information.

[@sandrainontario6710]

In a one bedroom and on the 4th floor if the grid goes down for very long I'm pretty much toast. I'm 73. I do have food and water to survive probably a couple of weeks. Can't cook or stay warm or cool without electricity. Now that I think about it I'm in pretty good shape except During a severe heat wave or severe cold. But not long-term.

[@sandrainontario6710]

@@derr2438 I do have a balcony with lots of tomato plants lettuce and a few more things growing, but it faces North so just a few hours then in the morning and in the evening during the summer and none during the winter. Lots of warm clothes and blankets though!

[@ChristinaHolly]

Get a warm sleeping bag and wool socks and wool hat.

[@sandrainontario6710]

@@ChristinaHolly got plenty of those!

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Good stuff. We're not drinkers, but, we make our own wine. It could be used for lots of different things. 😉 Thanks for sharing.

[@Eliboneta]

Loooove number 5….

[@sharonandrew7267]

Most of those Solar products just don't last either! I have tried so many different products so diversify!

[@marygallagher3428]

Great list!

[@GeckoHiker]

I've been a prepper for many decades. Yes, people should prepare for times of scarcity and make better decisions about food and other consumption. But I see nothing that points to a real collapse coming. If TSHTF I don't think anybody can prepare for it anyway. So we are prepared to survive as well as we can without electricity or grocery stores in a like minded family and community.

[@Swearengen1980]

Nothing? I don't think we'll get there, but if you don't look at politics right now and see danger, you're blind. The deep state has weaponized the FBI and other 3 letter organizations against their opponents. A Betsy Ross or Don't Tread on Me flag now make you a terrorist suspect to the FBI. Biden's puppet master tried to institute a Ministry of Truth, eventually negating the 1st Amendment and now proof has come out that they actively pushed social media to ban certain people. That's communist level stuff right there. The energy policies are terrible and they've doubled down on ruining lives. The cost to feed livestock has quadrupled for ranchers and fertilizer has skyrocketed for farming. A LOT points to bad times coming if something doesn't change quickly. The far left are going to cause a civil war or revolution.

[@crispusattucks4007]

Those who remained with their heads in the sand thus far are being forced to peel out now and take a look around… and they are nervous from what they see 😬

[@ModernPioneerHomesteader]

Great message. Where did you get those boxes and cans of food. Thanks.

[@cookingsherry8784]

Our family does not drink much, but we do store alcohol for making herbal tinctures, real vanilla, and other medicinal uses. I'm with you -- I'm not gonna be real happy to trade with people who smoke or drink heavily. I don't really want to be near them, especially during a crisis.

[@daniellebarker7667]

Everclear vodka is very multipurpose. Tinctures to stsrt with. Alcohol lamps and stoves. Disinfection. Food preservation, etc..

[@derr2438]

Thank you for this tip. I look at those newly acquired bottles on my counter (I am learning to make tinctures) with question marks floating out of my head. I have to read up on this.

[@virgildailey1970]

5 things you need: 1. Guns and ammo for self defense 2. Water 3. Food 4. Shelter 5. Good first aid kit with good medical supply.

[@valarkland7558]

How long will seeds last and how do I store them to last the longest? Thank you for your knowledge and time. GOD BLESS. 🙏 Somehow I am going to grow some our food.

[@joannc147]

This is an interesting topic….the answer is always “it depends”. I’ve read that many folks had poor germination on seeds planted this year. Why? There is no guarantee that your seed purchases will germinate well the first year, tho we know that germination rates fall off thru subsequent years. Cool and dry storage will give you the longest safe storage. Note that your BEST seed success will be from planting and saving your own seeds for future use. Hybrid seeds give you a good initial production, but don’t return true from seed. Good luck! Start a fall garden 👍🏻

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

Heating our home and cooking ((winks at woodstove)) :)

[@OffgridVictory]

I’ll give you my top four. The 4Gs. God, Groceries, Guns, and Gold 😉

[@georgemarcouxjr7505]

You nailed it!

[@geod3589]

By sheets of plywood to cover your windows so someone can't toss a Molotov cocktail in after you tell them you don't have any food.

[@geod3589]

@@derr2438 Crazy expensive for plywood.

[@jeremyb.1977]

Let me start off by saying, great video and information. One of the biggest questions my wife and I have asked ourselves is, how many family members to we try to assist if and when trouble comes. We have three children of our own. Our 2 sons are married and each have a baby. Our daughter is single with a boyfriend. My father is by himself, now that my mother passed away 2 1/2 months ago. My mother-in-law is by herself. These are the ones we know we would help out. I also have a brother and sister, which have families, that we have thought about, but we certainly couldn't afford to feed all of these family members for very long. Just something to think about. We do have some talent and skills in our family, so we are in decent shape as far as the 5 areas that you covered in your video.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Everybody who is able to pitch in to expand the garden and hunt for small game MUST do that‼️. ALL HANDS ON DECK‼️ We purchased lots if sprouting seeds to grow nutritious microgreens indoors to supplement our meals. We also plan to eat one meal per day right along with family members that we help.

[@katrinaroseluxford6157]

Learn to preserve food, gardening, sewing/making clothing, how to filter water.

[@betsyross2.065]

Plan,includes, what if there's no one to go to ?😮

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Oh, I dunno. Vodka or Everclear for tinctures might come in handy...

[@baneverything5580]

Great barter items are pocket sized high quality AM/FM/NOAA Weather radios with solar rechargeable batteries. Radios with an 18650 battery and USB charging input can be recharged in most cars or with a portable folding solar panel and double as an off grid 18650 charger for flashlights. There`s a radio like this with a bright light too. Fits in a shirt pocket. Just remember batteries and a way to recharge them off grid. Buy regular batteries if you want but rechargeable batteries are like having hundreds of them in one hand.

[@yolandariera9369]

Greetings! I have a question that is outside of the main topic. A very talented and wise person in u-tube. Her name, Melissa mir. She can jars food differently and effectively. Can Ball mason jars be used with her technique? Please and thank you! Thank you for this video I live in PR I am praying for mercy and to reveal what challenges are coming our way so we can prepare. Thank you!

[@carolgreen1822]

Great video. Thank you for putting God in the equation. Also, do you have the website info for ordering the hybrid rechargeable solar lights?

[@MarlissBombardier]

Do you have any suggestions on how to hide food if your house is overrun and you have to bugout, and when you come back all your food has been stolen?

[@MarlissBombardier]

@@TheProvidentPrepper It hadn't even occurred to me until recently. As a 65yo single woman, I've been trying to figure out places where it is hidden but accessible. I can't really bury it. Attic? Crawl space? I don't see it as a probable thing here in WY, but those in cities, especially apartments... As you've said, it's the thing you don't consider that can cause a problem.

[@Utah_Mike]

Air Shelter Water Sleep Food

[@danettecrossley7912]

Alcohol can be used for more than drinking so it would be good to have on hand for your family

[@sharriceowens913]

What about medical, and weapons

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

What would you do if you were in my situation? If i have to leave (western wa) and the child in the area isn't interested in prepping and doesn't communicate. The child in Eastern WA is WILLING to accommodate me (but not thrilled to, as her hubby prefers keeping it just the 3 of them. Nobody wants to go where they aren't welcome especially in stressful situations)? I have zero exit plan. I have extended family in Oregon but scattered and pretty much as vulnerable with disasters/political issues as myself. I don't think I could WALK as far as my niece in Wyoming. Do I bunker in and just keep prepping to stay here and hope I'll be ok (highly unlikely I wouldn't be affected by atleast looting/robbery). Pretty scared.

[@derr2438]

I too am basically alone. Somehow despite my best efforts I did not raise my kids right and definitely am unwelcome. Alone. Well, for me it's bunker in with preps and some personal protection, if you know what I mean. Getting rid of life's collected stuff, getting out of debt, making my situation as simple as possible are things I am working on. No exit plan, no where to go. To Kylene's point, God and prayer are important, and in my case, my only hope. What He allows to happen to me will happen, but I did my part prepping all the same.

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

@@derr2438 ❤

[@geod3589]

@@derr2438 I'm basically alone. My wife has no interest in prepping. She raids my supplies. I have 3 step-kids and none are doing anything at all. My sister and her hubby sit on 77 acres of land and grow weeds when they could grow enough to feed a small town... oh they do have 3 cows and a horse, guess they'll eat them. I have nowhere to bug-out to and not sure I want to be out with thousands of others. I just pray to God for the wisdom and ability to survive a collapse.

[@victorialg1270]

You should be more connected in your local church. You could offer cooking, food preservation, or sewing skills. While some one in your church could exchange mechanical, or security skills. Spend more time in Gods good book. He says be anxious for nothing.

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

@@victorialg1270 not sure who you're directing this council to in this thread. But I'm very active in my church. It's just very difficult to get help. People are strained enough with their own family chores. But... I do get SOME HELP...so I'm grateful for that. But this isn't about friending up with locals, this is about if I had to bug out. Most the folks I'm friends with have their own personal bug out plans. That doesn't include an extra gimpy 65 yr old to slow them down. Haha

[@robertlagruth516]

Rechargeable lights will also run out, to where they won’t charge anymore. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸%

[@karinhart489]

Hmm, I need to add chocolate to my pantry in case a Kylene moves into my neighborhood.

[@pnenegal2982]

😊❤️

[@mzritamarie4357]

Alcohol is used for extracts, tincture, disinfectant and great cough syrup to name a few uses. I have been making vanilla extract and giving it for gifts in a pretty bottle.

[@mzritamarie4357]

Homemade cough syrup: 1and 1/2 c bourbon 3/4 c molasses 3/4 c honey 2 fresh lemons or 6 T lemon juice 14 large melt in your mouth peppermint candies 2 T for adult 1 T for child You can use all honey or all molasses, whichever you prefer.

[@pperrinuk]

You can brew alcohol and grow tobacco -- I totally agree you shouldn't *buy* stuff to barter... that defeats the whole point.

[@juliebase7684]

I live 2.5 hours away from a Home Storage Center… so a four or five hour trip in all. I’ve always heard that you can order online, but when I go to try and order and buy items they ask me for my church membership number, which I don’t have. My question is, is there a way to order online without being a member or do I have to go into a Home Center instead? Thanks for all that you two do!🙂

[@stevesimmz795]

You can order online without being a member. My son is not a member and has used the church’s food storage online several times. Good luck.

[@crafterssupport]

Where do we start on a limited budget?

[@susantobelknight]

Where did you get that rechargeable solar light? TIA

[@fullofhope2222]

😭😭😭😭STILL ----- NO ONE BELIEVES ME ----- AFTER 7 YEARS

[@fullofhope2222]

@@TheProvidentPrepper oh no ! - misunderstanding. Im in Ireland and it was on my heart to start preparing for what I did not know but I obeyed and tried for 7 years to share this with everyone (even my church) But to this day no one believes me. - The good Lord says after 7 years I can dust my sandals and move on but I will always pray for people and if I can, bring them to Christ. Sorry about not being more specific in my comment. No one usually reds my comments

[@fullofhope2222]

@@TheProvidentPrepper God bless you

[@wandac396]

I never understood about wasting your resources to stock up on items that you don’t use to barter?? If things got that bad, do you want to be bartering with people you don’t know?

[@Georgiaonmymind862]

Bartering with neighbors or with “people you don’t know” happens when after a disaster you are talking with them and they have tooth brushes but no salt and you have salt and no tooth brush. That’s when you barter with strangers. You never tell them all the things you have but ask what they need and see if you have it.

[@Unnecessary498]

I know dark predictions get clicks, but it feels like you're preparing a for a societal breakdown, and I don't feel like I'm going out on too far a limb when I say I don't think you would universally reject the breakdown of our society. Life isn't going to turn into a horror movie, and we are the descendants of generations of people that survived hard times.

[@dredge999]

How will you protect your supplies? In every recent collapse elsewhere in the world, society quickly devolves into survival of the fittest. Once children start to go hungry, parents will take food by force. If you cannot protect your preps, you are prepping for someone else.

[@joannc147]

This is the one that scares me the most. How can we turn away hungry kids?

[@dredge999]

@@joannc147 I don't know if I could. I might rather end up in starvation myself than do that.

[@garycarder4363]

Might be time to break the power grid

[@sharonbice7490]

#1 God, #2 water, #3 food, #4 guns and ammo, #5 seeds.

[@daval5563]

Hi guys, me again. I just want to report that I went online to check the local wholesalers and order some bulk tea for the old folks and half their products on the site were labeled "Out Of Stock". It was freaky. Sure, there' always things that get out of stock, but half the sites products? It blew me away and I'm the fool whos supposed to be prepared for this. Good thing I'm into acceptance. It spurred me to order 20, five gallon Mylar bags, and 100, one gallon bags and all kinds of extra Oxygen Absorbers. And I thought I was done with those things. .... *sigh* Silly me. OK, just sharing the bad news. Have a great one and good luck.