Breacher points out many common pitfalls of "prepping". You have to be very careful of who you trust and there are never any guarantees.

You have to layer your approach to preps. Remember the rule of three's. Have back ups for your back ups. The details of your preps must be kept close to the vest...on a need to know basis.

I think too many folks place all their faith in the amount of stuff they have set back for hard times. A year of supplies is just an insurance policy...something to buy you one year of breathing room. You must plan to be self sustainable.

I would also plan on laying back extras for trade, barter or just to give away to those truly in need.


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I would hope that I can find someone within one fuel tank worth of distance who would be able to take in a guy who is bringing 180 watts of solar panels, brewing equipment, contractor tools sufficient to build a house, food for a month or two and some other homestead stuff would be welcome without simply getting looted and then taken out in the pasture and pre-emptively shot for not being fully vetted enough or "failing" someones morality audit and getting "fined" or placed on permanent servitude upon arrival.
People who are willing to work and contribute are always welcome.

"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861