The 5 Immutable Prepper Laws for 2021

[@DW-vi6kg]

I'm amazed by the number of people here who are saying they don't have enough money to do anything. From the very beginning, City Prepper has preached doing whatever you can, a little at a time. If you don't do anything because you "can't afford it," then you will never do anything, and you will never be able to afford it. No matter what your situation is, you can find ways to save a few bucks. Do you eat out a lot? Buy prepared food / meals? Buy one cup of Starbucks' finest per week? The list is endless. The longer you sit feeling sorry for yourself, the longer it will be before anything changes. You won't be buying a bugout vehicle next week. But most of us will never have a bugout vehicle. But we can do something.

[@TK.000]

Well said! It’s about priorities. I give up unnecessary things for necessary things. Simple as that.

[@sonyalynn4794]

Yes! Everyone can prep some. There are so many ideas out there for DIY. There is not excuse.

[@sonyalynn4794]

@KB Preps Yes, you are correct. And 99 cent stores also have good medical supplies, batteries, etc. People need to start small and work their way to prepping.

[@albertbeauchesne2882]

Perhaps less toys and more preps.

[@sonyalynn4794]

@@albertbeauchesne2882 Maybe your toys can be your prep.

[@FosterBaba]

I’m so grateful at least one of my ancestors got their 40 acres and a mule. It’s significantly less a couple generations later, but enough to live off of in an emergency, and as removed from civilization as you would expect a plantation to be. Plus, surrounded by blood relatives for MILES

[@kerrynight3271]

Sounds nice.

[@Aduhwan]

We should all be so fortunate. Stay safe... and keep your head up. ✌🏾

[@ronndapagan]

I need to check on my grandfather's land in Tennessee. Several conflicting stories about who in the family owns it.

[@jessicacanfield5408]

That is great

[@Christian_Prepper]

*You can't free yourself,* *Until you can feed yourself.*

[@acajudi100]

Please do written, journal or voice apps, and videos everyday. I have done it from age 15 to a present 78, Never argue..Put a d before anger and you get danger. USA and the world. Pay each household $20K for taking their incomes for 10 months so far, and $2k per month to be trained to work online. God is angry, and you should see it daily, and that is danger for the world.

[@davejones7215.]

I feel good about the amount of food and supplies I've stored, but I'm not stopping now! Keep prepping all that you can... it's going to get bad!

[@deedeemarshallharris3018]

Absolutely.....

[@tracieramson4719]

I buy as much as possible as often as possible.i have others to worry about besides just myself

[@strangedaysuntovictory7017]

You get a firearm?

[@davejones7215.]

@@strangedaysuntovictory7017 it's a shame... I had quite a few but they were all lost in a boating accident 😉

[@spacegamer85]

@@davejones7215. I know, having a boat is such a disaster. And the worse part - it wasn't even my boat.

[@thegeminiprepper9161]

The ways of old are some thing we all need to relearn from washing your clothes by hand.. to having a garden to cooking a full meal outside etc

[@DMF716]

I do my clothes the way it's done in philippines

[@rickyflinchum2909]

I am already well acquainted with the ways of old. Been that way my whole life. Better to know things and not need those skills than to need those skills and not have them.

[@purelightfromthelostplace6747]

Iv been washing my clothes by hand for the last year ... washing machine broke 😂😂😂

[@sonyalynn4794]

I have just got into sprouting. I am learning, but got my first harvest. I was amazed that I could grow greens indoors in a jar.

[@---nj7hl]

All my gardening in 90 degree heat in southern CA in an apt went dead. Yup, the water would get sucked up really fast.

[@sonyalynn4794]

@@---nj7hl Yes, in SoCal anything in a pot needs to be watered twice a day, and shaded. I put up umbrellas for them. Basil, rosemary and lemongrass takes well to the heat. Citrus, figs and aloe do very well. I am still looking for something that we can grow that is green. I would like lettuces.

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

Really appreciate your unbiased outlook. One of the few channels that’s for everybody! And prepping should be for everybody

[@bugoutadventures]

Sold everything, turned it into preparation. Moved from the city to rural, about to go off grid...

[@brucedischer1444]

You looking for a man

[@27maytag]

Waiting on my solar system since july.😑

[@bugoutadventures]

@@brucedischer1444 not really...lol...thanks for the offer though...

[@bhargi4692]

Good for you, that is impressive

[@slaytanic921]

Awesome. I’m happy for you!

[@miasmom1230]

Always appreciate your politically neutral focus and the thought that goes into making sure everyone feels welcome, and the quality & content is always top notch.

[@jackpinesavage1628]

Living in the forest of Northern Michigan, I have limited ways of growing my own food. I grow tomatoes every year successfully. I planted two standard sized Jonathan apple trees twenty years ago. I discovered how to grow potatoes last year. Having lived here all of my life has advantages too. I know where the oak trees drop acorns. I know where large bushes of blackberries grow. I know where the cattails grow along the AuSable River. If things got really bad, I could live here like the Chippewa did hundreds of years ago.

[@Littrell1966]

With Keto, I have lost 60lbs and reversed my type 2 diabetes. My BP went from high to 120 over 65. I feel so much better.

[@kennaoconnor4633]

👊 my son-in-law does Keto. He's only 25, but his parents are preppers and saw the need to get in shape. In 6 months he list 50lbs and feels amazing! Congratulations! 1966 too!

[@glendahamm5530]

MY DAUGHTER AND I LOST WEIGHT BY CUTTING DOWN ON THE PORTION SIZES OF WHAT WE ATE. WE DIDN'T REALLY GIVE UP ANYTHING, JUST CUT THE PORTION SIZES. MY DAUGHTER LOST 94 POUNDS, AND I LOST 50 POUNDS. SO HONEY, IF WE COULD DO IT ANYONE CAN !! I'M NOT SAYING IT WAS EASY BUT WE DID IT !!!! THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION. THAT YOU SHARE WITH US !!

[@xyzzz1000]

Excellent idea.

[@SirenaSpades]

Agree. I don't understand the videos I'm seeing about people gaining weight during the lockdown. I've been way too stressed out to overeat.

[@darlenechaney6989]

That's really fantastic

[@evyllinc]

It's 3500 calories for every lb. No matter who you are. Over any length of time if you burn 3500 calories more than what you eat, you lose one lb. If you eat more than you burn than you will gain. 500 calories a day in a deficit is one on a week.

[@evyllinc]

For reference, I lost 115lbs. I never k ew how it worked before and now I am fit

[@gonefishing3644]

If you want to grow a large enough food garden to feed your family and to feed a small flock of hens, look for a few acres of existing farm land that either gets good rainfall or already has a productive well. Do not buy land that has poor soil or that needs frequent irrigation. It takes years and a lot of effort to build up poor soil. And buying water is expensive. Buy land with good soil in the first place and enough rainfall or its own water well. And avoid mountain land because the higher the elevation the colder it will be in autumn, winter and spring and the shorter the growing season will be. You do not want to invest in building a heated greenhouse to extend the growing season long enough for vegetable plants to produce a crop. Most of the privately owned land in the South West is better suited for ranching than farming. Most of that land either has poor soil or needs irrigation to produce food crops. Look for farmland in the Central or South East U.S. if you want rich farm soil and plenty of rainfall or few legal obstructions to digging your own water well. There are good geographic reasons for Kansas producing wheat crops, Illinois producing corn crops and Georgia producing peanut crops and peach crops. Look for land in a region with a proven track record of productive farms and where land prices are a lot less than in California.

[@helenalderson6608]

Health, yes. Dental health: CRITICAL! Did you see Castaway with Tom Hanks? Tooth infections still kill people.

[@CityPrepping]

oh man, that scene when he has to knock out his tooth. The worst!

[@hippyg3573]

My grandmother, born 1891, always said take care of your teeth! But, she thought doctors were money hungry do-nothings.

[@cynthialewis4313]

Just went to the Dentist n thank God! I had deep cleaning done and he checked all my teeth and Cavity free yay! Only thing I really worry about is my type two diabetes I’ve been keeping in a check and I’ve been losing weight so it has gone down some but it’s got to come down a whole lot more than what it is now

[@leslieiris7093]

@@cynthialewis4313 I also have trouble losing weight especially because I have lymphedema. Do you have any suggestions

[@danskdna8550]

Keto diet, Dr. Berg has hundreds of videos on utube. I learned all the basics from him. Also, Dr. Berry and Thomas delauer. Keto absolutely works fast, I feel so much better now. Went off it 6 months, felt horrible and realized it was food choices. Back to Keto 2 weeks ago and staying on it permanently this time.

[@steventhomas729]

Your videos provide solid advice and commentary and are much appreciated. And the fact that you try to stay neutral regarding politics is very much appreciated. Bravo on that point.

[@shelbydaugherty8352]

My advice if you want it is never bug out always bug in. Prepare your land for war and farming. Never leave everything you've spent your life on behind. Stand your ground. Be better at defending than they are at invading. You have homebase advantage if you do enough in advance you can hold off hoard of armed people. But it takes money and work and many hours of thinking and research. In the end you could still die fighting but you die fighting at home with your dignity. Not running like a coward in some street somewhere.

[@sheilahart1267]

Any military person will tell u u must have escape plan. All eggs one basket so to speak is not way to go.

[@spacegamer85]

I have to agree with Sheila Hart. Always have something in reserve. If you retreat you can always regroup and take back what is yours. Also you don't want to have such a great place that the powers that be end up confiscating it - Always try to build Q defenses (hidden) when possible. Last if you must leave, leave them nothing of value.

[@orsonhumphrey2188]

Hold your ground as long as you can...but have an escape plan! Id feel safer taking hidden, long range shots from the woods, one at a time, to take back my house, than being stuck inside my house with a hoard shooting at me, knowing my position...gotta play the long game!

[@vadamsable]

So true! I have no place to go and being exposed and out in the open is not an option for me.

[@acajudi100]

Please do written, journal or voice apps, and videos everyday. I have done it from age 15 to a present 78, Never argue..Put a d before anger and you get danger. USA and the world. Pay each household $20K for taking their incomes for 10 months so far, and $2k per month to be trained to work online. God is angry, and you should see it daily, and that is danger for the world.

[@brmicmatthews8398]

Moving out of California is the smartest thing I’ve ever heard you say.

[@savetherepublic9233]

I live in Utah and we have many people moving here from CA. I think we need a sign at the border entrance that says “welcome to Utah, please leave your crazy, leftist politics that ruined your state behind.” Seriously, be reasonable enough to recognize you are fleeing a leftist state for the security a conservative state provides. Don’t get here and start voting for the same types of people who ran your state in the ground.

[@izegrimcreations]

@@savetherepublic9233 Security of a conservative state? You do realize that conservative states almost always rank lowest for quality of life, education, healthcare, and crime per capita, right? These things are tracked. If conservative states were all that great, then stop taking money from blue states. California contributes $30 billion MORE in federal taxes than they get back, while Kentucky TAKES $30 billion more in taxes than they give. And it's red states that are suffering the worst with COVID deaths per capita. I wouldn't call that "security". Quite the opposite. Methinks it's time you get out of your echo chamber and start looking at objective measurable facts.

[@savetherepublic9233]

@@izegrimcreations that’s funny, you telling me to get out of an echo chamber. CA is literally so mismanaged they are asking the feds for a bailout right now. Where I live BLM still means Bureau of Land Management and no they don’t riot and burn down cities like all you BLM friends in Commifornia. Me thinks if you like it so much than you should stay there and enjoy the smell of homelessness and drugs. I’ll make a deal with you, you stay there and I won’t ever vacation in your state ever again. 🤜🤛

[@izegrimcreations]

@@savetherepublic9233 One, I don't live in California. But I know how to look at objective facts and sources. Something you seem unable to do. Again, your echo chamber; you should leave it. for example, BLM hasn't burned down any cities. You're buying the right wing kool aid and ignoring actual facts. There was one building in Portland, over the course of the past 6 months, that had a fire set in it. It didn't burn down, let alone the city. The protests are all in a 2 block radius. Do you know how many blocks there are in a city? A lot more than 2. And last I checked, it wasn't leftists who have been arrested for killing cops, bomb plots, and plots to kidnap governors. All of those just in the past 6 months, and all by right wing extremists. Secondly, what aid has California asked for? For wildfires? Guess what, the overwhelming majority of forest fires were on federal land. That means nothing to do with California mis-management, but a federal responsibility. Do you mean COVID assistance? Literally every state is asking for that. Not just California. All you're doing is proving my point: how education in conservative run states is woefully lacking, judging by your aversion to facts and insistence on repeating debunked right wing myths.

[@buckdude181]

@@savetherepublic9233 can you let me have one of those signs too. Maybe it'll still work. Arizona Born. Been here all my life i only know a Red State. 80% of my relatives live in Cali. I see why my parents decided to have me and my brother here 🇺🇸❤🏜

[@ckquarter]

Why not just get out of Calf. ?? Bad place to be period.

[@CityPrepping]

family is all here. that's been our priority: family first.

[@prepared2thrive101]

@@CityPrepping , all the more reason to GTFO of COMMYFORNIA

[@Saint696Anger]

@@MilesRoseProductions it's not always that easy to leave and california is huge... Besides growing food there is a big advantage

[@russrasmussen9514]

No pls stay there there over running are state

[@davidsirmons]

Agreed. Cali is a commie shithole. Move here to Florida. It's far better suited to your goals.

[@ocean-mist]

Great advice, thank you! I am working on strengthening all aspects of my life including financial, mental, physical, and ensuring I'm prepared for whatever 2021 will throw at us.

[@sonyalynn4794]

Awesome!! Can I add emotional and spiritual well being too. Spiritual can be meditation or whatever practice you have. Well done, in doing it all we find balance. Best wishes for a wonderful 2021!

[@lilalightandlove421]

I own two houses and an apartment complex. I make more money on the apartments than the individual houses although the complex has more items I need to attend to often. Just like gardening, being a landlord takes practice and knowing the laws in your state. It’s not for everyone. Good luck.

[@markd6462]

Thanks for the tips. Began prepping this year. Started to get extra cans and food, water. Still a long way to go. Planted two apple trees, a plum tree and a few BlackBerry bushes. Had a pear which gave a few dozen fruit for.the first time. Planted a garden and harvested a few pounds of sweet potato. Still harvesting cherry tomatoes and chilli. I do need to start seeding next year. Still learning but next year my garden hopefully will be twice as large. It won't be self sufficient but maybe it will help.

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

Some advice from a guy who was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley: i would not recommend buying your bugout place in the Mountains because of the dangers of forest fires, plus the shortened growing season, not to mention the difficulty of getting there during winter storms. Instead, I'd seek a place in the lower deserts where the growing season is practically year round and there's precious little to burn. Water would be your biggest challenge. Another benefit would be the greater solar potential, allowing you to live off the electric grid. Aside from these benefits, there are desert areas that are sparsely populated, which id find attractive in a SHTF situation. Lastly, access to a desert bugout would definitely be easier via your proposed off-road vehicle. Oh, and your heating needs during the winter would be greatly reduced. One more thing: I love citrus --- oranges, grapefruits and lemons. The deserts are ideal for these fruits. I wish you great success, from one Socal to another!

[@CityPrepping]

Excellent advice. Thank you!

[@PureDWhiteCloud]

Bro, you need to rethink that strategy. the desert especially the low desert is a harsh place. I have lived in it since 1962 . It gets so hot that even with all the water in the world it will not keep your garden form being burnt off the surface of the earth. Same with any sapien. It will also stall a garden just like any frost. But unlike a frost it take weeks to get through a heat pulse. There are other things so the desert unless you are tuned over many years is far too big a challenge.

[@carolynsteele5116]

@@PureDWhiteCloud Wouldn’t you garden in winter and avoid trying to grow crops in the dead heat of summer? That’s what you have to do in Phoenix anyway.

[@sonyalynn4794]

Yes, love the desert cities. The cities have aquifers with plenty of water, that gets reseeded so to speak, with lakes from the utility company. There are some really good videos on how to grow in desert Arizona-high heat. We are learning.

[@michaelchamplin2434]

Where and when did you live in the SGV? Born and raised there left in 2016. I used to live in West Covina.

[@Alwaysinstyleeee]

Look for mineral and water rights when buying property

[@fazdoll]

Or just move East where water isn't a problem. (On second thought... stay away...)

[@camasprairieprepper1178]

Very smart, you don’t want some local jackass coming on to your property because he has mineral rights. Bad way to meet a new neighbor

[@khankrum1]

In the UK you do not have soveriegn rights to your property the Crown does. You only own the "free hold".

[@charlesritter6640]

Great point.

[@charlesritter6640]

@@khankrum1 the crown is the worlds biggest welfare recipient.

[@alexandernova5780]

Just keep in mind that seeds worth their value in gold

[@Christian_Prepper]

*Kris, since California has plenty of sun, consider enough solar generation to run enough dehumidifiers (pull water out of the air) to supplement watering your crops.*

[@logansalt8924]

Been losing weight eat walk every day finding alternative to medicine learning more your channel has helped me out

[@mdngsfn2]

I love how some people think gardens are cheap to build. They for sure are not. If you plan to build a garden then build a compost bin first. Expect a year or more to build your compost bin for soil before you do your garden. It will save a lot.

[@CityPrepping]

This! It was not cheap AT ALL. I feel like we wasted a lot of money, but we've learned.

[@Rob--]

@@CityPrepping I highly recommend meeting other gardeners. Grow a lot of what you are good at and trade with them.

[@YAYAisme]

Sound Advice. Gardening Isn't That Easy. Alot Of Us Had The Same Problem This Year. Congrats On The Fitness Goal(s)

[@CityPrepping]

Thanks so much. Gardening did not go well this year, at all :(

[@YAYAisme]

@@CityPrepping email me my friend

[@carolynsteele5116]

Gardening is the best! Keep at it! I watch KZbin videos to speed up my learning curve...produced a ton of food this year.

[@YAYAisme]

Soil, Nutrients, Music, Love .......Cheers to a better 2121 season

[@Rob--]

Get potatoes in the ground asap. Cover with hay and lat them sit until aprilish. Whenever your frost is gone. Let the plant grow until the flowers die, then pick and eat.

[@iowagirl19631]

The thought of being a landlord makes me cringe. Too many scumbags in the world.

[@spockmcoyissmart961]

I've known too many landlords, contractors that bought homes, multi family units, spending money to fix up nice, then spending much of their time in courts trying to get money and trying to get people evicted from their properties. Then of course there is the 'sabotage' destruction. The old 'dump a bag of crete' down the main drain in the laundry room trick on the way out of the door.

[@JH-ot5mn]

Yeah, it sucks. People will tear up your property without consequence . I sold all my units years ago and stuck it in mutual funds.

[@slingblade37814]

Yep. Mao was right. Kill the landlords.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

I owned a 4 flat and it was nasty. Had to evict 2 units and it was stressful. Once I put good tenants in it worked out. I since sold and made a good buck. If I had to do it again it would only be Commercial real-estate. Businesses typically don't expect anything as far as upgrades and repairs and the leases are pretty solid.

[@wadavis5252]

Was told by a landlord: Those scumbags know how to exploit tenant laws, too, so he has no sympathy anymore

[@hawaiiangunner]

Real Preppers are ready already. The first wave of covid-19 showed me that I was absolutely ready!! Everything shuts down for a year, no problem. This video is more for people who are just starting to prep this last year.

[@CityPrepping]

everyone is at different stages, but yeh, being prepared by now is so important.

[@hawaiiangunner]

@@CityPrepping if I could say one thing to all the people out there beginning to prep it would be this one piece of advice. Please take the time to train with the preps you have stored. Having all the gear in the world isn't going to help you if you don't know how to use it. Train with your gear!!!!!

[@lordbeeg1]

@@hawaiiangunner that's probably the most accurate statement here. All those shiny gizmos wont do jack squat sitting on a shelf

[@fishcreekcountrygal9896]

I am constantly posting comments saying the same thing! Where I live the power goes off frequently, and a few weeks ago it was off for 3 days with nighttime temps below freezing. That's when you really test your preps (and your endurance)! 😉

[@hawaiiangunner]

@@fishcreekcountrygal9896 I'm not saying everyone. But there are a lot of them. I'm speaking of Preppers that are out of shape and overweight. Get your asses out of the house and train!

[@maverickmacgyver]

Forget BOL! Just move now. Instead of spending money on a fancy jeep, buy a tractor. Instead of a gym, chop wood & carry water. Try your 5 acre attempt again.

[@pjj9491]

hard to find thats not just flat ugly land...how far from a major town should one be

[@maverickmacgyver]

@@pjj9491 I would say a days walk from a major town of 1 million or more people. At a minimum love out far enough that you can’t get food delivered.

[@SuperFlatrock]

It takes a lot of nutrients to grow starchy root crops like carrot, turnip, and potato. There is a reason farmers often keep livestock, especially chickens. Chicken manure gives back to the soil.

[@Rob--]

The first lockdown helped me fill in my preps. Now I see a major downfall within the preparedness community is how quick most are to not help others for fear of others knowing what you have or running out of supplies. Letting self preservation take over. My neighbors and us shared food from our gardens and bartered other goods. We all grew a little closer and felt good about ourselves. I think we all need to remember more than likely we will have to survive together and would you be okay with yourself if you knew you could help someone and didn't.

[@limongi603]

Gardening looks easy but it can be very frustrating.

[@joedefazio1464]

Keeping wild animals out is frustrating

[@CityPrepping]

Yes! We had rodents destroy our garden.

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

Not every crop grows in every garden. Keep trying and you will find crops and species that are best suited to your soil, water ph, sun, and temperature. Then you start fighting off the critters who want to share in your success. I do my last harvest and remove all the netting and barriers for the wildlife to fill their bellies with an autumn thanksgiving meal. I am giving thanks for them being patient and waiting for the animal harvest.

[@MrMrjones333]

I did pretty good this year. Unfortunately so did the deer and damn groundhogs. Lessons learned.

[@alexandernova5780]

Gardening looks very frustrating but it’s very easy

[@anntrower5155]

I'm a relatively new subscriber and so glad to have found your channel! Each of your videos that I've seen so far have offered excellent content and information. You have a brilliant mind and are an articulate and straight forward speaker. Thank you so much for what you do!

[@wintermare1107]

Good 5 tips! Have also been studying Kiyosaki and took his advice... bought an investment property as my bug-out 'camp'. It's a cottage near the beach, 100 miles from the city, that I can rent weekly if I want. I live up in the hills so unless disaster strikes the entire region I have either option to retreat to. And BTW in the last year the value of both properties have gone up quite a bit. My advice is to try and think about combining prepping and investing, so if one doesn't work out the money/effort isn't wasted. Great video, looking forward to more!

[@ryantoemmes9685]

You made some good points... Self Reliance is key to great preparations...

[@MySuewho]

Better to have about 15 extra pounds. Beed to have good, strength , cardiovascular and mobility though. Don't want to go into grid down situation being too lean. Need some extra body stores to stretch your supplies.

[@denisesilveira3427]

Nature’s fridge is our fat. Have just enough to survive, but not so much you can’t do hard physical work. Fat but fit.

[@stevebrock8056]

Tried our hand at gardening this year as well. Had some good results, and some bad. Learned that's for sure. Next year will be different. Trying my best to be active, and eat right. Taking care of myself is important. Slowly trying to make my Ram PW into my vehicle of choice. Got a first aid kit, shackles and straps, and comm's in there. Nothing crazy right now but it's a work in progress. As far as investing, I'm in ETF's. I don't want to work forever.

[@rvsorce7196]

I'm no expert but desert would be my choice for bug out, Easier to get to , not a lot of people going that way when SHTF, You can store prepps for awhile and as far as water have you heard of a dehumidifier water maker they even work in death valley. And solar to power it all, Just be hidden in ground to deal with summer heat. Maybe something like a Earthship home as bug out retreat.

[@Gandalfthegrey12]

I see lots of people struggled with gardening...get Fish Emulsion. It’s available at most big box’s stores.

[@SuperFlatrock]

I've has arthritis in my knees for several years. Nevertheless, I've been jogging every other day since my diagnosis. Jogging helps the joints stay tight and keeps the arthritis from getting worse. So don't necessarily give up your exercise because of arthritis.

[@donovan2913]

If you are jogging on hard surfaces, it is not helping your knees in the long run.

[@lorisilvester8204]

I’d like to jog again. I was a fitness fanatic at one time. My body is full of tendinitis but I still do the navy seal workout twice a week. I just take things a bit easier so injuries don’t flare up. So far so good

[@Rocky1765]

@@donovan2913 I was going to say the same thing,. you want to strengthen, not beat down your joints.

[@jennyhackenberg3790]

I have osteoarthritis in my knees and lower back. I can't run. some days I have a hard time getting through work without limping. I live in central Pennsylvania and with the weather changes it is worse on my knees. but I keep on trying to exercise but like this gentleman I have gained weight since all this covid started but I am bound and determined to lose the weight I gained and more.

[@jamesmassmann6524]

Jenny Hackenberg Osteoarthritis is mostly a food problem, take it from someone who has been there. Also you may want to consider a rebounder for exercise. Low impact one of the very best exercises and low cost. There is a reason NASA use as them.

[@mikeslebodnik8512]

What really amazes me is the amount of women in these conversations. Y’all are top notch, getting into this mindset! Almost tempted to throw out an invitation to any that have the desire but lack the land. I said almost, so yeah, lol!

[@joeyhardin1288]

At home, recouping from back surgery. My Dr. said to get things fixed now (62) while I have healing time. Thanks for the video. God Bless, stay safe.

[@KD-xm2sl]

Just add compost to the garden, itll improve your garden without the heavy Labor over Christmas break! Compost tea is good to maintain as you garden

[@David-lf1dc]

Peat moss and compost if nothing else. Honestly most of the store bought mixes are just thst with msybe some garden lime and trace elements. Sometimes you csn find really good compost and alot of it at landfills or local farms even when the stores are decimated

[@CityPrepping]

great tip...thank you!

[@chasedavidson2855]

Gotta be careful with store bought compost and manure as well as straw and hay for making your own. Many hay fields are sprayed with persistent herbicides that last for years before they break down. Said herbicides attack broadleaf plants (including most garden foods). Corn being a grass should be okay though

[@hippyg3573]

Mak a box out of free pallet wood, watch the stamps on the wood, you don't want chemical infused, start your own compost. Start small, maybe 3x3 square.

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

@@CityPrepping I highly suggest trying to find someone who owns horses or something. I know from personal experience horse manure is incredibly good for the garden and with 6 horses we have more than we could ever use and often give it away to anyone who will take it. I assume anyone else who owns horses has more manure than they know what to do with, let it sit in your garden for a season and rotate what parts of your garden you use each year as to not deplete the nutrients and you’ll have tomatoes bigger than their cages (my tomato plants all grew too big for cages, will have to build my own cages for next year). Although where I live it snows most of the year so we do a lot of gardening during the season.

[@Chef-Farmer-Ninja]

Also learn the art of creating you're own compost. Worth its weight in gold IMHO. Sealed anaerobic has worked the best for me (7 year market gardener, 15 yrs as hobbie)

[@williamthies7310]

Growing a garden is not casual. Each crop variety has different needs. But when you master it there is a fantastic reward

[@mxu111]

Sorry about your diagnosis. Praying for you and your family! Thanks for the videos.

[@sassyknitter5418]

Do square foot gardening and look into Ruth stout gardening, they’re practically no fail.

[@007MegaRoll]

youtube is editing much more than offensive language youtube edits the way you think, thats crazy

[@sonyalynn4794]

Have you seen the movie The Social Dilemma? Everyone should see it.

[@rainrabbit9209]

On point about gardening.

[@crispychicken2743]

I'm a sidewalk prepper. I have over 3 months of food and water. Guns and ammo. Have wood stove and cord wood. But it's a normal prep for every yeas . Winter can get nasty with or with out the pandemic.

[@slaytanic921]

Look into “starting strength,” “barbell medicine,” and “barbell logic.” They’ll say to keep lifting. Just do it with proper form. They’ll teach you. Train past injuries and strengthen the body.

[@spockmcoyissmart961]

I'm probably going to upset people, but I believe buying a 'bug out' location is a foolish thing to do. is your BO located where other people live, even if spread out? Are you buying bare land or an old shack? Either way, if you build/rebuild, the locals will know something is going on an look at what you're doing. Are you a weekend fixer? They have the entire week to check out your place and what you're doing. Then they'll talk at the ole' Hillbilly Wateringhole over beers. Then more people know something is going on at old man Williard's homestead. Some city slicker putting on new roof, solar panels, generator, propane tank, etc, etc. Fixin' it up realllll nice! Then SHTF. You drive 1-2 hrs to your BO, only to find it is occupied by someone who enjoyed you fixin it up, fillin it up with dry food, water, ammo. WHAT are you going to do? SHOOT your way in with your wife/kids in the family truckster? You gonna call the cops? They'll have other things to deal with than some house broken into. Just my opinion. Like to hear yours. I don't care if you have cameras, security system.

[@thickseed]

Excellent point.

[@cosmichef75]

booby traps for thieves might help

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

Very good points, all of them. I've pondered this myself. If I had to be in this situation, I'd build it underground, or at least have one, maybe two basements that were concealed. The rest of the above ground structure id let go to hell so it appears near worthless. An alternate access to it from a distance away, via tunnel would be ideal.

[@sucha603boy]

Bugging in is the way to go if you live in an area that allows it. Bol is a secondary option

[@tracieramson4719]

I live in Las Vegas so NO Where to BO too..200 - 250 of next to Nothing so Just gonna Bug In and Hope I Can Deal with Whatever comes down the pipe

[@mkmason2002]

Keto really works. I lost 13 lbs so far in 6 weeks. I eat only 2 meals a day at 1pm and 6 pm. I'm not hungry while fasting for 18 hours which really shocked me. It's easy.

[@nicholastracy4915]

Great video, but wouldn't advise real estate right now!! BIG problems with real estate, and remember, as stated prior, so many people out of work means so few to pay. Real estate is a great investment and im not knocking it at all, I think you have been doing fantastic with your gold and silver stacking, and your channel. I was taken aback to hear that stuff right now, honestly!!

[@sonyalynn4794]

The word is you are correct on your assessment of the real estate market. So many have said that it has to go down, as there will be too many defaults. We are talking about millions of people losing their homes. That housing prices will be in half-depending on where you live. Many people are selling now and waiting for this-those who have money. For others, they will not be able to get loans as they lost their jobs. Already some smaller banks are folding. It is a mess, and next year will be a duzy.

[@mikestevens2053]

Good advice on fitness. Especially if you find yourself having to run a distance to safety.

[@dealsfromvirginia1773]

Managing rental property is difficult when it's 30 minutes away. Can't imaging 3 to 4 hours.

[@GaryMosesRealEstate1]

I have a friend who had a rental house 1 hour away. It was a "nightmare" time waster. Get your rentals close to where you live.

[@pjj9491]

if shtf...people prolly won't pay their rent anyway...sold all my rental props

[@steveb64]

A very well thought out and truthful video. Unfortunately, remaining in aired, desert areas limits you. For growing your own food, locate where good soil and ground water is available and get to know the County Extension Agent for local expertise in growing food. Get into Ham Radio and have a mobile radio in your vehicle. As Emerson said "The first wealth is health" and regardless of how many firearms and ammo and such one may have, if your health goes down, so do you. Congratulations on your weight loss, I dropped 35 lbs early this year myself.

[@hwcidybz]

if you can’t do the kind of exercises you were wanting to for whatever reasons (all best on yr health and recovery of whatever capacity you are missing!) look into joint mobility work (Maxwell’s Daily Dozen will serve you well!) bodyweight strength training to whatever degree you are able. And the diet-getting/keeping that together is powerful! Thanks for this encouragement!

[@Somewhere-In-AZ]

120° days, 98° just the other day in NOVEMBER! Growing food here is ridiculously hard. I'll learn how to forage instead. Can't afford to move.

[@sonyalynn4794]

Have you seen the Vegan athlete you tube videos. He grows so much in Arizona. It is hard here too-Palm Springs, CA. Similar weather. I grow rosemary, basil and lemongrass year round. Many citrus trees and figs. We go to the date farms for dates. Lots of aloe-have to figure out what to do with it other than on the skin. We also have pink pepper trees, and eucalyptus. Some friends grow peppers and tomatoes. Best wishes on trying many things.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

I won't have to prepare for shtf. Shtf will have to prepare for me.

[@jsmythib]

Me: Prepares for Asian Swordsman 1 case soy sauce. Check. :)

[@shakamama1768]

-Chuck Norris

[@chasedavidson2855]

You are a bold one

[@hwcidybz]

Yojimbo style!

[@diamond13130]

That’s the attitude!

[@davidramsdell5060]

You are right about gardening - rewarding but takes time to learn. We had a drought this year to impacted my "crops". Am trying hydroponics this winter (New England, Kratky method) - very happy so far. Give it a try. Good for teaching kids as well. Also, re health, my partner is a "pescatarian". She has taught me to move down the food chain for food selection - more veggies/fish, skip the meat. Result = I am down 20lb, blood pressure down as well. And lots of physical exercise- not just the gym type either. In my area, wood splitting, field mowing, hiking, etc. are all common pastimes. I am almost 70 now, able to hike mountains like they are sidewalks, and am in better physical shape than 20 yrs ago; very happy with these choices. Hope this adds to the conversation.

[@davidchester429]

I'd be reluctant to pay for soil although I guess it depends on how big your garden is. First thing I'd do is look at the recycling /trash and compost as much as possible. Toilet paper holders, cardboard/paper packaging, food waste and coffee grounds all go together to make awesome compost. If you still have your chickens they will even turn it for you looking for bugs

[@CTROCK]

2020 is a appetizers! 2021 is a full meal deal SHTF!

[@vadamsable]

Yup! It sure is and people still don't seem to get it. I'm trying to get out of the way.

[@kayp.3832]

I HEARD THAT!!!!! Every time I hear someone say "OMG, I cannot wait for this sh*tty year to be over", I chuckle silently, like What? You think next year is going be a walk in the park? You think the change of a calendar is going to solve all your woes? We're JUST getting started. Gonna be sad times for non-preppers and denial dwellers.

[@CTROCK]

@@kayp.3832 -Those people who don't care to stocking up and prepare will be the first to begging for a can of soup!

[@Tonygarry78]

The century is turning 21. Think about that! Drunk white girl status.

[@sawyerramos3113]

agenda 21 in full swing

[@djbuschman1889]

I would also recommend precious metals, especially silver or “junk silver”. Been doing this for many years and have a good amount.

[@bigtony4829]

in a total collapse silver and gold will be useless ,would you trade you cow or goat for a 12 gauge and ammo or a shiny coin ..I know what i would prefer

[@Notanothercrayon]

@@bigtony4829 I mean, at some point civilization is gonna form again and those metals will have value. Nothing wrong with thinking wayyy ahead, I guess

[@SilverSpike777]

We’re on the same boat regarding exercising, getting old has its own cons but for me spin bike and Xbox dance central work. Add free weights for toning. Anyway your analysis and how you break it down makes sense to me. I totally agree. Thanks for sharing. Well balanced and not focusing on fear but on being prepared.

[@gingerarmstrong4782]

Well NOW. Thank you. Son. Many. Blessings Will. ALWAYS follow you. EVERYWHERE. Namaste

[@kevinbell84]

Apologies for the late comment. I didn’t get to view this video immediately and I know you spend a few hours after the video to view and respond to comments. I do like how you’re mentioning investing for your future. Not only do not enough preppers do that, but not enough people do that in general. As such, maybe this advice will help some people. If you want to invest do the following: 1. Get out of consumer debt and have at least 6 months of household expenses in savings. As I mentioned before, your world may not fall apart instantly. The rent, mortgage, and car payments may still come due before shtf for you. And don’t forget to pay off any student loans ASAP. 2. Maximize your tax advantaged investment vehicles first. This could be IRAs, 401ks, etc. If you have kids, put some into a 529 for college. If you’ve done all this, consider going back to maybe an HSA or taxable brokerage account. You can invest in a business that you work at and operate, but make sure you have your debt paid off and your cash savings first. In addition, make sure the business is profitable before you quit your day job. 3. While doing all this, make sure you have the proper insurance in place. If you’re alive, you need health insurance. If you’re working, you need disability insurance. If you have someone who depends on your income or household services, you need life insurance. If you have a car and/or home, you need property and casualty insurance in addition to the liability insurance. If you have wealth, you may need additional liability insurance. If you have a business, you may need liability insurance particular to that business. It can be single event that destroys everything you’ve worked for financially, so get the insurance. In terms of investment property, I’d personally pay cash for it and not add additional liabilities to my life. I also wouldn’t be a long distance landlord. Finally, even if you hire a manager, they won’t take care of the management as you would. Being a landlord is work and property comes with expenses. Since I do taxes, I can tell you it takes a long time to actually make money on many rentals. If you want real estate investment, first look at how much your current home represents in your total wealth. Perhaps consider a reit if you can’t pay cash for a rental property. This is a long comment. Maybe someone will find it helpful.

[@CityPrepping]

very helpful...thank you!

[@franktall7705]

Make sure your topography maps are up to date. For your overland truck.

[@oneperson5760]

When the preps run out, you'll need to have been gardening already. I had let my garden get weedy and overgrown and it taught me a BIG lesson today. I had to pull weeds off my 'weed barrier' landscape fabric. There was big grass bunches, and thorny horse nettle grown up among the grass bunches, and a different kind of runner grass woven through it all at ground level. No amount of glove would protect from the thorns so I could pull, so I had to 'part the hair' of the grass to first pull out the horse nettle, then I had to rip out and un-weave the low runners from among the grass. THEN and only then could I pull and struggle and twist the big grass bunch out of the ground, and the weed barrier fabric actually made it harder to pull up, because of the huge root mass underneath that wouldn't pull up through the fabric. After clearing only a dozen planting holes, I felt dizzy and sick from the heat and called my son to get the weed-eater to chew down the jungle. That wasn't enough. So I had to call my other son over with his commercial mower to take it down short, then weed eat. FUEL and TOOLS and strong young men are a precious resource! A 'prepper' with a shiny new unopened can of Survival Seeds has a terrible, terrible task ahead of them. If you don't garden already, you have no idea how hard it can be. Start now and learn before you starve.

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

I used to live in San Bernardino. Crestline and Cedarpines Park had some good bugout home areas to get out of the city and crime. Idyllwild is another place too.

[@michellemason5214]

i know a lot of people will say they have no money for land, or can't garden. This is the time to gather a community. Find your tribe, may it be family or friends or strangers in the same situation, you need to find a group of like-minded people. Get together pour your resources together and you'll ALL be able to live on land. Yes it's possible! But who will be the one holding the deed to the land you ask? create a company. find a way. no excuses. It can be done

[@EpwnaExeter]

As a renter I did a container garden this year, learned a lot, and am composting the old soil so it's ready for next planting season. I also got a book of local plants that are good for foraging. A community would be a great asset but unfortunately I am planning on moving in the next 6 months.

[@CityPrepping]

yup, planning on building a community soon to help me with my land.

[@cynthialewis4313]

People around here there’s only one Ally I have across the street all the other ones they don’t wanna help nobody they don’t wanna be around nobody in there not very nice people

[@cynthialewis4313]

@@CityPrepping When you are disability and you have no place other than the home you’ve got and the things you’ve got that’s got to be hunker down and guard what you can and pray to God takes care of you through the storm. But I’ve been prepping the best I can for what I’ve got

[@spockmcoyissmart961]

Good luck with that. I know a lot of people who will 'come to my house' when SHTF, but nobody wanting to work now. I'll simply have a 'closed' sign on my door if it does go down.

[@franktall7705]

Look up Living in Arizona on YT. The guy, “Jeff” just did a video on investing in the Phoenix area. He puts up good videos.

[@ericmcdaniel4029]

Love AZ

[@lynnmann7371]

Northern Arizona is great! I would avoid the valley.

[@charlesritter6640]

@@lynnmann7371 I don't know how anyone can live in that oven. (Phoenix)

[@natashanyxx9486]

Except that we are highly susceptible to drought.

[@natashanyxx9486]

@@charlesritter6640 Phoenix sucks. Avoid it.

[@jessicacanfield5408]

Thank you for sharing your health problems because it seems that every prepper is fit and healthy with no problems i have heart disease,diabetes, fibromyalgia,over weight and I my starting to change my eating

[@davidweeks8131]

360 degree prepping is where many desire to be, and many worry if they are not there. I think the best takeaway from this video is to A plane ahead and take it step by step, and B, start now! Good stuff!

[@ericmcdaniel4029]

Maybe check out payson, heber/overgaard northern AZ. I’d give anything to move back there. Just away from the politics tho. AZ itself is Gold. Such a beautiful amazing state.

[@fireofevender5515]

Utah has a lot of hidden gems & incredibly well-prepared people. The LDS community is HUGE into prepping and caring for neighbors. ❤️

[@sonyalynn4794]

Cash flow is very good. Everyone should have several streams of income from many different sources if they can. Diversification is the key.

[@slowdancer5563]

I agree completely.

[@crash406]

1) Ability to produce your food 2) Health 3) Land 4) Mobility 5) Invest in the future

[@jimmyglea]

Nice, someone finally addressing fitness. I’m tired of the KZbinrs who claim to know everything about SHTF and have lots of gear, but it’s clear they couldn’t bug out past the end of their driveway.

[@Peace-ju9us]

the very first is to be GREY ... tell nobody ...

[@theamericandream70]

Your first and Fetal mistake in not leaving the West Coast..Good luck Friend.

[@PrepperDad]

Long time listener, first time commenter. Huge fan. Switch from running to biking. Easier on your joints. Really like your strategies of blending practical for today with prepping tomorrow. I had adopted a mad max attitude in the beginning and I’m very happy about shifting to a much more modest approach to preps. Keep up the good work.

[@CityPrepping]

Thank you!

[@PrepperDad]

@@CityPrepping you’re welcome! I remember in a number of your videos you spoke about gardening and the importance of learning skills now. My wife and I have had a garden for years and it is not easy. Have you explored growing sprouts and using sprouting seeds as part of your bug out/preparedness? This can be done quite easily from inside your home during winter months. We live in Canada for what it’s worth. I am referring to the sprouts such as “mumms sprouting seeds”. Things such as mung beans.

[@catalhuyuk7]

The last bit was the best advice in my opinion. It doesn't matter who is in power you have to roll with their mandate.

[@janiceplott9556]

Think about creating communities of tiny houses.

[@sonyalynn4794]

Park models.

[@JjackVideo]

Prepping in California seems like trying to build a peaceful homestead in Afghanistan.

[@shirleylake7738]

Move to Florida or Texas everyone else is.

[@jessicacanfield5408]

Keep prepping anyway so you and your family can survive

[@darleneyoung2156]

Agree with you on most things. Things I have learned: herbs and essential oils learn how to use for alternative options for meds. Learn about eating raw or vegan, will get rid of lots of medical problems including high blood pressure, diabetes type two, migraines etc . It’s harder for type O blood people. Exercise: do Tai chi if you have injury. Economics: it will take 18 months for housing market to shift in a bad way. Buy things now you really need food, non-food items, things to help you be self sufficient. Personally I’ve made a list of 30-60 meals with recipes and list of ingredients. Off of that I’ve made shopping lists then I added up all ingredients and that’s what I base my food storage on and what I plant in my garden. I keep a journal for my garden and one for storage which includes inventory. We compost for our soil and we use free pallets for bins. I also order garden things in winter and I garden in winter. We also have a rain water system to water our gardens and have a berky to filter and purify with extra filters. We got rain barrels food grade for $10 each. We get free firewood off local ads like Craigslist. One last comment on your garden soil checkout weidler method and do their fertilizer with organic ingredients instead of replacing all your soil

[@kenkozak6428]

I think you have the most informative channel when it comes to prepping and the extraneous issues that come with it. As for being in California, family comes first as you stated but there is also a value attached to familiarity.

[@robertdelamare4129]

But when you tell people about seeds they think you are nuts.

[@cynthialewis4313]

No if I had the money to buy seeds to plant them in my little raise garden my pots I would I can’t make a humongous garden but I can have a little garden at least but as I said with no money you just don’t have anything to spare

[@sonyalynn4794]

@@cynthialewis4313 I just grew some peppers in a raised bed planters box. It was from seeds from the peppers I bought in a store-mini ones. Since I planted a few seeds to see what takes, I will have to figure out what I have. See if you can take seeds from vegetables. Also, basil herb grows very well. Let it go to seed, take the seeds, and grow again.

[@fullmetalpleb]

Seeds aren't crazy, they just aren't cool like guns, bug out bags, bunkers or most other gear really. I'd just take pride in the fact you're prepping to thrive, not just survive. Besides botany can be hard to learn depending where you live

[@donalddesrosiersdsd5381]

Eh man ill be honest been listening a while...i went vegan 13 years ago. A fraction of the prepping cost. And a couple acres of orchard and garden goes a long way. Animals are land intensive...10 times the cost long term. I dont regret it...also easy wieght and health balance.

[@helenahandkart1857]

How are your teeth?

[@donalddesrosiersdsd5381]

@@helenahandkart1857 great

[@robertduncan2742]

Good luck sir, were older and health matters on my better half and small city is so si at this time. Thanks on the films I'll learn from these

[@MrTruthseeker1980]

Good advice. The next thing I have planned is buying a house in 2021. It will be in the country if I can find one in my price range. If not it will be in the city I live now. Crime is low with a population of about 40,000. I live in an apartment now so moving into a house in either location is better. I started prepping over four years ago when layoffs at the place I work happened. Now everything is going good at work. I wasn't included in the layoffs that happened except for a three month one from you know what where everyone was called back. I also got dental work done I was putting off and started exercising.

[@silverbladeTE]

Note that body weight charts are just rough guides, there's much variation, when I was fit way back I was about 40lbs overweight according to their charts, but even doc said the charts were not really that great for someone with my size and bones. I tried going down to what was suggested but made me sick, weak as hell. aerobic fitness, stamina, is the key. but as always, like anything in life, not to excess. here we don't use cars much so, plain old walking, carrying lots of groceries every day for our large extended family was great natural fitness plan, plus walking dog for miles, martial arts, and light/medium weight training Sorry to hear of you having arthritis, that sucks :( lost my health to a viral infection reaction, long before Covid came around with much same effects, it sucks :(

[@mikefisher2673]

I was 200lbs and by those charts I be overweight even at 7% bodyfat.

[@donh5794]

Same here - I'm 20+ lbs more than the weight chart recommendation. I'm fit, so every time I ask the doctor if I should lose weight he says no need to worry about that. I get the feeling that doctors don't take those chart seriously, unless maybe for a person that would medically benefit from less weight.

[@alannahashlie6761]

When you say people will lose employment benefits, do you mean unemployment benefits?

[@Christian_Prepper]

*"Cash Flow": I got into real estate right before the crash of 2008 & although it is not without it's challenges, even now with the moratorium against evictions/foreclosures I have never made a better financial investment. It took me only 4 years, part time, to collect enough properties to provide residual income for both my wife & I to retire 2 years ago. Education is crucial & yes, I started by taking into of those 3 day real estate weekend courses & continued to learn thereafter. No regrets!*

[@bigtony4829]

yes i would definitely swap my 401 k for rental property .people always need a place to live especially in colder climates and the stock market is a total pyramid game and totally fixed to favour of the ones with insider knowledge

[@Christian_Prepper]

@@bigtony4829 *Speak to your CPA & then a brokerage that works with self-directed IRA & how to transfer your 401k, because a self-directed IRA can be used to purchase real estate as an investment.*

[@michelle-xh3fz]

Always plant the 3 sisters together they help each other the squash gives moisture the beans climb the corn and they all 3 give each other what they need to grow

[@hollowedentity7097]

I’d consider myself more of a. Survivalist than a prepper. If you can’t even defend your Oreos your just leaving loot for the rest of us

[@donethos]

Exactly.

[@hollowedentity7097]

@@donethos I didn’t mean to ve vicious but my ifs need to eat any m son literally eats the cookies

[@hollowedentity7097]

Nothing else. He said dad I know sugar. That’s not real augers yoj don’t put butter in your coffee

[@hollowedentity7097]

@@donethos if you pay cod mobile in yozora666

[@hollowedentity7097]

If you voice chat I kill twice as much for everyone who johns voice chat but for now I’m gonna get sad and drunk and covid. 2020 and listen to the kingdom hearts soundtrack

[@cynthialewis4313]

When you don’t have the money to do Anything, doesn’t work! No money for land, no Money for guns or ammo’s no money from an off-road vehicle and all those things you are lucky that I survive at all I have a limited amount of money that has to pay all my bills and there’s nothing left and without stimulus bill I have no help whatsoever it’s pretty bad!

[@CityPrepping]

Time to look for ways to develop cash flow.

[@earthlytable]

Depending on where you live, there are other options. I have had gardens on land I do not own. Mobility can be a bike you buy at a yard sale. Skills you can teach yourself and who knows, could turn into cash flow. Build upon what you have little by little.

[@texaslady1969]

Free craigslist stuff and resell if that makes since. I have done it. Feels pretty good

[@albertalbert4333]

@@texaslady1969 rehabbing items that have been tossed out by others. I make about a grand or two a year on old furniture. Everyone has a hidden skill that others will pay for. Clean a yard for a neighbor. I could list hundreds of ways to earn extra cash.

[@brmicmatthews8398]

@Cecil B Demented you can’t take extra time watching videos on KZbin for learning a new skill/hobby? Doesn’t usually take tons of money to start things. That new skill can turn into side money. I learned to make wines ten years ago all from KZbin and all that took was getting some free one gallon jugs, and maybe $5 for some wine yeast. Made a diy airlock for it as well, so I didn’t even have to spend money on that. Now I may or may not sell wine to family and friends on the side and make decent cash doing so, as I can make wines you can’t find in stores and people go crazy for. Again, I may or may not do this for cash 😉. So please don’t make excuses about who can and can’t “afford” to do anything. If you have time to watch KZbin, you have time and drive to do something, and can find ways to make it inexpensive.

[@wytwabit]

City Prepper, I also have health problems that limit how much/what kind of exercise I can do. The Glider simulates cross-country skiing. It's low impact, which saves the knees and hips. It keeps me moving, and that's important. I put mine in front of the TV and told myself that I'd have to move if I wanted to watch TV. I tried for a 20-minute mile but then got faster. The weight started coming off. Get a Glider!

[@nomadictow3011]

I'm working on the garden one now, I bought grow lights to grow plants indoors during the winter months and am working on fortifying the soil around my house, its mostly clay, I bought a shredder to put carbon into the soil with kitchen scraps and grass cuttings, I'm also using a mortar to crush eggs shells down to dust for calcium, I've been at it for about 6 months and I'm already starting to notice the soils getting better, its turning darker and doesn't clump together as much and I'm starting to see more and more worms in the 5 compost pits I've made. work the soil its your foundation, the beautiful part about it is that you can get all the ingredients you need for free to improve the soil quality if you just talk to the right people, I deal with a mom and pop coffee shop that gives me about 15 pounds of coffee grounds and kitchen scraps a week. looking on dealing with other places to get more.