We buy Crisco, not to cook with, but to make a 72 DAY candle with. One big container of Crisco and 2-3 tapered candles make a 72 DAY candle.

(In no particular order) 1. Seeds 2. Water 3. Matches/Lighters 4. Over the counter medicine 5. Charcoal/Lighter fluid 6. Rice 7. Beans 8. Vinegar/Apple cider vinegar 9. Oatmeal/Grits 10. Oil 11. Salt/Seasoning 12. Flour 13. Pasta/Noodles 14. Toilet Paper/Personal hygiene products/Paper products 15. Meat

So thankful I decided to learn to can at 64. No one in my family cans. Now at 72, my pantry is full of 8 ounce jars and pints of pork, ground beef, roast beef, chicken, turkey, corned beef and lots of potatoes and butter. I have even started canning the tallow from my ground beef. Feel so blessed.

Reminder: Liquid bleach has a shelf life of only +/- 1 year. It turns back into water. Instead, find powdered Calcium Hypochlorite. It is a powdered form of bleach that goes a long way and has an indefinite shelf life. Take care!

At my local Dollar Tree ($1.25 Tree, if we are being honest), they sell 1lb packages of Pink Himalayan salt for $1.25-Walmart sells the exact same brand for $6.53!!! I went to the website of that brand-and they sell it for over $6.00!! I've been stacking this for a long time-and I just wanted to share this info. To God be the glory!!!

Here’s a tip: Buy wipes that are unscented, with no additives for your long term storage. Dry them in 2 inch high stacks in the sun or use a fan. Vacuum seal them in several bags. they become very small and compact. Open the bag and add a bit of water to soften when the time comes (if needed). They never go bad, are extremely light when dried, can be used as TP, coffee filters, fold into a square to use as a bandage , knead any type of oil into a dry wipe to make a fire starter. Presto !!!

My son my ex husband and his best friend all thought I was crazy for prepping. It was a source of arguments many times. All three were hit by Ian my son may not have power for four months. All three have been surviving from MRE meals given out by the National Guard. No water was handed out and FEMA no where in sight. I don't live in Florida any longer but I can tell you when Covid lock downs first hit people panicked. For me it was just another day. I had everything I needed and the peace of mind that gave me was worth more than silver or gold. BTW the three people who laughed at me and told me I was stupid.....are now believers.

Great video as always. I would add dark chocolate to the prep list. Aldi stores has it and the 85% or more isn't too expensive. Yes, it's a bit of a luxury...but after eating prep foods for a week, you will be craving even a small piece of chocolate to lift your spirits. Dark chocolate is also very good for you. Praise Jesus for giving us hope.

Guys I appreciate your trying to help people build their stock pile. It's so important because hard times are coming. We have to show up in November but they have done such a terrible job of running us in the ground it's going to take a long time to dig out. By all means hit your knees and get right with the Lord our only true hope on this mess. We thank you for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with us and pray for your family wellbeing. Keep up the good work and God bless you all

I save every type of glass jar with a lid for dry goods. Pickle jars, jelly, whatever. I store rice, beans, salt, sugar, pasta, all kinds of dry goods. I add an oxygen absorber and have a tight fit lid. I do can and don't use my canning jars, but save every glass jar. They are a great way to store dry goods. I keep my flour in the freezer as well as my yeast for baking.

This is an important message for people who feel overwhelmed at the thought of prepping and they don't know where to begin. We can all learn from others ! Some prep is better than nothing! When the pandemic hit that should have been a warning for everyone to take stock in what you need and how to prepare for any emergency even weather related disasters. It's up to you to learn and figure it out! Toilet paper was never an issue for me because as a divorced Mom I learned to stock up on necessities when I had a little extra money. It can be done like he says a little at a time!

Don’t buy extra virgin olive oil for longer term storage. The extra processing of extra virgin makes it less shelf stable because it removes the natural preservation elements in the olives. Store regular olive oil for longer storage (Poplar Preparedness).

Started over a year ago and was happy to have checked off the list: 1. seeds 2. water 3. matches & lighters 4. meds 5. charcoal 6. rice 7. beans 8. vinegar 9. oatmeal/grits 10. Oil 11. salt/seasoning 12. Flour 13. Pasta 14. hygiene items/paper products 15. Meat and/or canned protein

This is how I have been shopping for a year now. To start with I bought 20lbs of rice, 10lbs of beans, and a few cases of canned goods. Now I am at the point I grab 5lb rice, beans, wipes etc. We have also moved on to some of the more expensive prepper items since I'm not spending as much on the basics.

Regarding paper goods. Using paper napkins and plates are a great way to use in fire starting. With that said, I save the toilet paper and paper towel rolls (I cut paper towel rolls to toilet paper size). I stuff them with used paper, napkins and lint from my dryer and place in a large plastic bag. They are great fire starters. Use your imagination as to what you want to stuff in them.

I'm about half way through your video and wanna add a few things not mentioned yet. Of course there's plenty more we just don't think about until someone brings it up in conversation/comments.Get a few Zippo lighters, cans of lighter fluid and flints (bulk if possible on flint) Oil lamps/hurricane lanterns and/or lamp oil/kerosene and a large roll of wick to fit what you have. Gotta have light in case the lights go out unexpectedly, unless you keep solar lights from dollar stores charged up. I know these aren't edibles/drinks but they're a staple of survival in my opinion. You've got a great list so far, I'm taking notes on what I left out or low on. Making a rocket stove from cinder blocks is another way to cook too, so I keep all shipping packing paper, and newspaper (no wax type) to use for starting fire. Save old cooking oil in cans/jugs for starting fire in case needed, helps save on charcoal lighter fluid or for a bonfire for warmth. Thanks for sharing!

Sweetened condensed milk!!! $2 per can. 1300 calories per can!!!. 78 cents for black beans that are packed with vitamins. Tuna in oil for higher calories.

MANUAL CAN OPENER!!! A high quality one, not the cheap crap from the dollar stores. If you're planning a bug out bag, or get home bag, you better have a P51 in _each_ bag! A P51 is bigger than a P38, so you have more leverage. It's still small enough to go anywhere: dog tag chain, first aid kit, tackle box, etc. I keep one on my keyring! They're cheap, and weigh nothing. Be sure you get the government surplus _steel_ ones, NOT the cheap aluminum crap from wally world.

I am on SSId I have prepared for almost nothing . I go to free food places. Garage sales good will dollar stores Facebook if you take the time you can do it free or cheap. I have basically nothing left over after I pay my bills. So if take the time look up all resources go to garage sales for candels outdoor things dollar store for matches garbage bags batteries ect it's just what you put into it is what you get out of it. I have saved all.my seeds fr garden put water in milk containers ect after washing out. Vaccuem pack food can garden items. What you put in us what you get out!! Love your show

With your methods and a few others like Patera, I have a killer stockpile to eat off now and we’ll into the future. I’m disabled and facing bone cancer on top of it so I feel the need to prepare for my daughter and son here at home if something happens to me, although they are 19 and 24, we need each other to make it for other reasons. Meds..pets..food..seeds. Every time I think I have enough I relax but then some funds will open up and I just have to kick into couponing mode and go for it again. Thank you! 🙏🏼💐🌺

Idea: save your gallon water jugs and dry well. Then fill them with your rice. Being able to seal it means no grain moths

Spot on. Stockpiling is something I do naturally having been raised in the Appalachians. It was how we survived hard winters and seemed quite normal to me. In recent years I've stepped up my game quite a bit because of the things going on in the world. My husband saw me adding spices and salt to my buggy once at a place that was selling them on the cheap and asked me why. The simple answer was "so I'll have them when I need them". The past couple of years I've added the idea of having things to barter. And I've been doing it all a little at a time.

Buy a bag of 15 bean soup and you've got almost a dozen varieties of beans to grow for less than 2 dollars.

Thank you so much for posting💖 My two suggestions for those with limited income are , 1) THRIFT STORES, I've paid pennies on unopened holiday napkins, also scored a deal of 2$ for a brand new hibachi! 2)DUMPSTER DIVING, just scored 24 unopened wrapper bars of protein bars(both boxes of 12 were slightly open, so unsellable) Keep the faith✊

I just feel my soul have hope when I hear your God inspired voice. Thank you for being a true man of God.🙏🏼💐🌺

I never thought of paper plates, I don't normally use them but it's a good idea! This really does work! I started about a year ago, small things every 2 weeks, if I have extra money I get more, I have a great stockpile now. I have peace of mind that I can feed my family for at least a year if something happens.

May I suggest when you buy the rice (flour, grits etc) to put it in the freezer for about 10 days before putting it in your preps. Things can live in the rice and the freezer will kill them keeping it bug free long term. Also as someone who got roof damage from Ian, which dropped water and ceiling tiles in my pantry, when possible put things in some form of palstic bag and sturdy plastic bin with a lid. It helps keep critters out, but also can protect from unexpected damage. In case you move or you need to bug out also it is much easier to grab a bin than 24 separate bags or boxes of anything. If you don't have room for a bin maybe disguise it with an old sheet and call it a side table or nightstand. Thanks again for another great video!

Bay leaves, find a Mexican food store. They have bags with 50+ leaves in them, for less than $4. It may say "Laurel "leaves, which are Bay leaves, as Bay leaves come from the Laurel tree. Then you have some for cooking, and some to prevent bugs from getting in your beans, flour, rice, etc.

Speaking of bartering, don’t forget: 1. Diapers/baby formula 2. Feminine Products 3. Alcohol/booze 4. Cigarettes/Tobacco 5. Hardware, nails, bolts, wire.. 6. Canning/prepping skills 7. First Aid skills 8. Trade skills (building) 9. Automotive skills 10. Veterinary skills The most important skill is personal preservation. Your health is numero uno…

Great videos, I've been Prepping since it wasn't a necessity, 1965. I but meats, etc when on sale in Lg quanities and put in freezer. And canning it at my leisure, am 75 and can't do canning all at once like I used to do. I'm hoping to eventually to have enough to be able to feed my grown kids, grandkids, and great grand kids if need be. God Bless u, ur family, and all of u out there. Pray 🙏 and keep on Prepping. ❤️

I would also add lamp oil, and fuel for generators. I know these are inexpensive but helpful when power is out. Thank you for sharing!

Great Video - If I may add to the list, and help with some understandings: Dried beans ARE seeds. Plant them and see what happens. - Those big cans (#10) of mixed vegetables AND lots if re-sealable Freezer bags and hard plastic containers. Once you open a big can, re-package the unused portions. - Caned Tomatoes; once you open them, pick out the seeds and plant them. If you buy green onions, check the roots on them, then plant them in potting soil (potting soil - add that to the list) - Also, Bleach (without any additives or perfumes - about 1 teaspoon per gal or water and let sit for an hour or so, disinfects already clean water (clean rain water) - it wont disinfect pond or dirty water - Must filter first) - Large roles of Aluminum Foil, Roles of clear Plastic (Make a Low-To-The-Ground Cover for seedlings and Rain Catch) - I recommend Tie-Wire (from a hardware store) - Tie limbs, sticks together to make a improvised framework around seedlings, then cover with clear plastic - This may not be a good recommendation, but packets of mustard, ketchup, and a few extra napkins from restaurants (use your imagination) - I have foldable solar panels that I've pared up with battery chargers (rechargeable AA and AAA battery's)and a few HAM radios and Flash-lights - Water filters (alexapure, berkey, or Sawyer - Checkout camping and outdoor section of your store) - One-a Day Multi vitamins - Ant-Acids - For Barter, Bulk Tobacco, rolling-Papers (A man will see reason, and help you work for a few hours, in exchange for a few smokes - be careful, he'll be back for more) - Barter Drinking alcohol (I recommend Rum - its cheaper than most Liquors, Strong, sweet and Better Than NOTHING - stores long term very well) - Build Several comprehensive First Aid Kits - Don't forget Baking Powder and Yeast. - If the world goes to crap, forget about child labor laws - a neighbor with children, will put them to work gardening and children love hard rock candy (it stores well enough in cool, dark dry place) - Extra gloves, socks. - Go to salvation army or Goodwill, and get all the extra clothing you can, to barter with or to patch with - Cotton is King - Clothes detergent (Zote Soap - Comes in a Bar-Form for hand washing clothes) - Extra Buckets (you'll be glad you did) - Not sure if this is true, but 2/3 of the world washes clothes by hand (think pre-1900s) - Coffee! - Ok, thats enough for now.

I don't remember seeing sugar and honey on the list, but it would be a high priority for me. Honey is my first choice as it is truly multi use, but sugar, jam and syrups all have their place. If we had to go into lockdown again, it's nice to have raw ingredients to hand, even if the cooking is just to alleviate boredom.

You are spot on.. I have been doing this for I couple of years. My thoughts are if I need 1, I get 3. I have slowed down because I have prepped 3 years worth. But always rotate to the back, so you are using the older stuff first. And always give praise to the Lord.

Every glass jar whose lid has, teeth to grab threads, rubber ring and vacuum button can be used to can in. I've been doing this for 30 years. Food last as Ling as the seal is in tact. I have 20 year old tomatoes that smell like heaven when you open them.

Buying one buy 2 .. Stock one, use one. I have found the best idea is to buy only what you will eat. Love the videos

Also buy a clear squeegee bottle less thann $2 like for ketchup or mustard you can use it as a personal bidet if toilet paper becomes scarce.

Trash bags : sanitary, rain coat, tent,bed,pillows,temporary window repair liner for 5 gallon bucket toilet.

I have prepared my whole life. My children always saw full shelves and knew there was a supply at home. Getting a lil extra regularly and stocking up on good sales can get ur shelves full

We bought a strong magnifying glass called fresnel lens full page magnifier (fire starter) in case we ran out of matches. We tested it out as soon as it came in and wow! we were sooo impressed with how quickly it started a fire on our pit using a piece of napkin. I highly recommend one.

I love that you are talking about doing things on a budget. I am on disability & this world is getting bad & I am trying to learn how to get & grow things.

One thing that would really help us new preppers would be to teach us how to store/package things, such as flour, sugar, salt. Do we vacuum seal...ziploc them? Thank you for all your videos. Your info is very helpful!

What I like to do is every time I get something, I get "One days" goods. And each time I get it, I add another "Day I'll survive" to my mental apocalyptic calendar. The first 10 days are big step. Start there.

Charcoal is also good to filter water.

An idea we had for additional water storage was setting up a Portable above ground Pool. This one holds about 3000 Gallons.

I don't see preppers discuss an item I think is essential - spare parts. Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, car parts. Can't run to ACE when you need screws

Add bay leaves to your white flour to stave off bugs.

I've been prepping for a couple of decades so my stockpile is pretty well established. I started small and it grew from there. I first determined that weather was a big factor in how and what I stockpiled. I live in an area where tornadoes are a problem, where frigid weather can shut us down for a week ir more. When covid came and there wad no toilet paper...I had plenty and was able to share with other family members. They don't find my prepping to be funny anymore. I have stockpiles of everything you mentioned. Over time I have invested in a hard crank radio which also gas a USB port fir me to charge my cell phone ir iPad. I gave 2 food dehydrators. When I find a great sale on frozen vegetables I buy the, dehydrate and store in jars. I invested in a vacuum sealer. When I buy beans, flour, sugar, etc in bulk, I divide it all into 1# packages. Just for me, I cook 1# of pinto beans a month so the 12# bag of pinto at Sam's is a great deal. I put stuff like rice, flour and sugar into paper lunch bags before I vacuum seal to prevent any particles from getting into the vacuum. I then put the flour in the freezer overnight the help kill any bugs. Smaller packaging can make bartering or selling easier. I made a list of foods that I like and keep a minimum of 12 cans of peas, corn, green beans, my 2 favorite soups, etc. When I've used 3 cans of something I replace it, always rotating the older stuff to the front. Before ANYTHING goes on the shelves I se a permanent marker to write the best by date in large numbers on the top of the can or on the label. One thing I always tell my neighbors is to save plastic milk jugs, cat litter containers, anything that can hold at least a gallon of water, and right before an extended freeze is predicted, fill them with water for flushing your toilet. I gave a ZeroWater pitcher and keep plenty of filters on hand, to help clean my drinking/cooking water. I keep baby wipes to "bathe". At my apartment complex, we were without water for almost 2 weeks when pipes broke during one of our major ice storms. I used up my water fir flushing but I also had a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and some trash bags. Makeshift toilet that you can put a lid on and throw away the trash bag. When my lease is up in the apartment in a few months, I intend to move to a house in the country to be near my older sister and will have a garden. She has chickens for eggs and we can buy a cow and a pig for the freezer. Sorry for the long post but prepping is something I've been passionate about for decades. Enjoyed the video!

One tip. If you want to make sure you don’t have plastic in your rice (because China likes to add it in rice,) just put a small handful in a pan and heat it up. If there’s plastic in your rice, the plastic will melt. Just FYI to stay safe. Love you channel and thank you for tips and help. You’re truly appreciated. God bless you and your family!! Much love for you and your family in Christ. Praying for all in this present evil world.

Look around your home, what can you barter. I am amazed at what people are donating to thrift stores. Also, heirloom seeds, as a gardener since age 6 to 66, heirloom seeds will give you the best germination rates, year after year.

Just found you on KZfaq. We’re first generation homesteaders in Crystal Springs. Started this year 2022. Never thought I would have to get ready for the zombie apocalypse. Since the beginning of the year we started 2 gardens, food plot, rabbits, chickens (meat and layers), and honey bees. Getting ready to send one of our pigs to Wesson’s Meat Market. It’s great to have someone to follow in our growing zone. Thanks for your content, I feel it will be very helpful

coconut oil, too! shelf stable, healthy and can be used for multiple purposes!

Thank you for a Great video! Thanks to Blue Girl as well for adding a comment with the list. Although for some it is a repeat, it may even help them think about something else or in a different way. Always think outside the box and remember, "There is always another way, you just have to find/think of it!" Also something to think about, canned foods (veggies) keep for a long time and about 1/3 of the contents is water. If you are making a stew, do not drain the water from the can but use the entire contents in the stew or other dishes. This helps make your clean water go farther.

Restaurant supply stores (GFS is what we have here) is a great place to buy in bulk and is open to the public.

Greetings from Uvongo, South Africa. Thank you for this video...I don't live on a farm but your info can still be a great help. The cost of fuel and food are always rising but it is important to stock up on non perishables. God bless you and your family and keep you safe.

Great list! I would add two other things. Butter and sugar. Butter can be frozen or turned into shelf stable ghee and sugar is a great bartering item. Watch your sales papers. We were able to pick chicken pinwheels (leg and thigh) for $0.65 a pound in 10 pound bags. We bought 90 pounds for under $60. I pressure canned 45 quarts of chicken. Shelf stable for 2+ years.

A hack for my friends on food stamps: Many seeds and edible plants qualify for purchase with EBT! Definitely check with the store you shop at, some places just don't do that, but it's a great way to maximize available resources to diversify the items you're able to stock!

I purchased qt & pint canning jars in bulk about 3 yrs ago because I knew I was going to retire and that food prices were going up. Canned insane amounts of chicken, pork cushion meat, ground beef, chuck, bone broth, etc. Then we invested in a freeze dryer and started gardening. Holy cow. Amazing. And we started storing water, water, water. But one point I would like to add is if you put away home canned goods, they are already hydrated and cooked so in the event you don't have access to water to rehydrate or any way to cook your foods (I'm assuming you will have provisioned for some sort of cooking even if it's a home made solar oven/cooker). I'm getting ready to make and freeze dry ready made meals. Each batch, I add a little more water to our stash for "just in case". I pray every day that we will only need to use our stash for normal everyday life and not because the SHTF or we have a personal emergency.

Seeds are available every spring at the public library, usually they will show how to plant them in potting soil to start the plants.

Dollar General has seeds on clearance. Bought lots of different veggies and flowers at 12 cents a pack.

Wowsers. I remember feeding my family of 6 for $50 a week back in the late 90s early 00s… prices have nearly QUADRUPLED since then. For example, store brand mac n cheese was .25 a box! My point? DON’T WAIT! Nothing is going to get cheaper. Start out what ever way you can when you can. God Bless us all.

I have picked up used books on herbal medicinals, gardening, repair manuals, etc at library sales and thrift stores. You don't need all of them, but when/if the grid goes down, your references will be gone. The same goes for recipe books to keep diet interesting-variety of seasonings, beans, meats, etc. will make a difference. Time will run out and it's coming soon. Don't forget games, cards, and those magazines of crosswords, soduku or whatever you like.. and pencils/pens to go with them..

I can’t believe I had already started prepping. I buy dried beans, canned foods, and other food items. But I appreciate your non-food suggestions. I’ve been adding items to my shopping list as I watched your video. My son is a natural prepper. He would agree with your advice. We live in the country so we can grow, harvest, and preserve food. We both have spring water on our properties and that is such a blessing. I’m looking forward to more of your videos.

Such a blessing to behold folks like y’all that care! Thank you so very much! Blessings🙌

Seeds on sale at Dollar Tree right now, was 2 for a dollar, now 25 cents, 13 cents and 9 cents per pack.

as for vinegar, buy a bushel of apples and make applesauce or pie filling. it can be frozen or canned and the peelings and cores can be turned into vinegar.

Prep like your life depends on it because it does.

God Bless The Macs ! ! ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and caring for mankind to educate those who need a guided direction in family survival ...” Together We Stand...”

I have all these things and more. Have bought in bulk for years. Something that is rarely mentioned is entertainment, especially with kids. Books, games, art supplies and crafts for when the electric is out

you can store all those matches in a large glass jar. My hubby glued a piece of sand paper on the jar lid for a handy 'striker' 🙂

I honestly enjoy your videos and they are always full of common sense and caring which I appreciate!

I started slowly. I have a pantry full of food. It feels great!! Wish I had much more but I’m way ahead of most. God bless!

Appreciate your love for Jesus! Appreciate this video. I wonder if you have a video that focuses on how to store all these items.

Keystone meats are still available at my Walmart store and online. $10 a can for pure protein. Amazon also has a couple of different brands still. 28oz cans make 2 lg rice/bean casserole dishes feed alot of people Ive been experimenting with the casseroles ahead of time. We have 12 people or more to support here, if needed.

One item I see some of these videos forget are candles and candle wax. You can't get anything better that's cheap for starting a fire, as an emergency camp stove or a small heater. My friends give me their used leftover candles for my wood stove and I have melted them down to make myself new scented ones. 🕯

I’m so happy to have your videos and you have helped me so much. Being a senior citizen with an adopted 17 year old son does have it’s challenges. I take notes and appreciate all you do.

When I first started preparing I didn’t have a lot of extra money and I really wanted to start. I started selling small items in my home and having yard sales of unused items. I made a few hundred dollars in a few weeks. I made a list of what I wanted to start with and went on my first haul. I got everything in my list and some extra ! I wish I had more money back then because since then I have paid two to three times as much !!!!

Great information! This process can be very overwhelming and this video helps with ideas to get the preps started. I've been gathering for 2.5 years now and learn more techniques and ideas every day. Thanks again for your time and input....I still say The Mac's 2024!! God Bless 💛

Spam is on special this week at Costco. 17.99 includes coupon, ends up at $3.00 a can. Limit of 3. I bought my 3 and will go next week and buy another 3. They had quite a good stock of it too. Full pallet on the end cap and I could see at least 2 more in the storage above

I picked up powdered milk it is on the shelves for now. So glad I finally found canned ham back on the shelves.

Consider lard or coconut ohle. Those ohle’s last longer when properly stored. I melt them, put them in mason jars, vacuum seal them and put them in the cold room. Ohle - lol! 😅

One thing I had to chime in with is that if you don't eat beans, don't prep with beans. Choose a different shelf stable thing you can make a soup or stew with. My family can't actually tolerate that much beans, because of gut health issues. I definitely don't wanna be in a survival or emergency situation with a tummy ache!

Love the tips. Have gotten my husband started on prepping for food. We found some food grade barrels (plastic) on marketplace for $20. They are not large but just the right size to fit in a closet. We started months ago on the can goods and dry goods items. The dry goods fit great in the barrels. Our kitchen pantry is so stocked up with can goods I'm afraid they might collapse! Lol. But that's a good thing.

Another idea. Keep some milk jugs and fill them with water now. Use them later to flush the toilet. This allows you to keep your store bought drinking water for drinking. Personally I like oatmeal and also cream of wheat. Go with what you like to eat when stocking up. Good thick liberal newspapers could make decent toilet paper in a pinch.

I like keeping adult-sized disposable washcloths. They can be bought in bulk at Sam's but I Wal-Mart has individual. These are lifesavers for the bedridden person, but they don't require water and clean awesomely!! An alternative... Baby wipes.

I'm glad salt is on your list. Consider doing a video on salt curing meat. I wouldn't cure meat with iodized salt. Oats have so many uses but they have first aid benefits, too. I've used them for skin irritation, burns and scrapes on many occasions.

Wouldn't buying brown unbleached wheat grains and storing that in sealed buckets buying a little at a time since it can store for a long time until you need to use ( and buying a hand used grinder to turn it into flour) credit to a video I watched is I think another good thing to invest in.

I began my prepping journey almost a year ago and I appreciate all you have to teach me!

Use Seram/plastic wrap on your plates and bowls. Rip it off and it still clean underneath.

Very balanced and thorough... just add batteries! This is exactly what we have been doing for years! God Bless!

Save your ashes when you burn wood. In Mexico it’s used as detergent for clothing

My family thinks I go over bord on saving things but you would think people would understand more after covid but I guess some people never learn. Thanks to everyone on their ideas a lot of things I never thought of. I look it this way if nothing happens again great but the way things have been looking I rather be safe than sorry.

Amen Brother! Prepping is not fear!👍🏼 Not many yrs ago it was just a natural way of life! The fear comes from those who weren’t raised that way an don’t know how! It’s our responsibility to teach them how to! Just like any student those who want to learn will-these are the survivors!

over the past 4 years of grabbing a couple extra bottles of seasoning spices, I've managed to almost fill a small gym sized duffel bag. seasonings are definitely a great thing to keep on hand no matter what the current circumstances are. An ounce of preparation is worth a pound of cure!

The dollar stores around our house have a summer end clearance sale on seeds...I generally like heirloom and organic seeds, which they have. But I also picked up about 100 regular seed packets at 9cents apiece! 9dollars! Amazing!

Blessings to you and your family. Thank you.

Keep your glass jars and plastic jugs to store food in. Keeping food airtight helps extend its shelf life!

Coconut oil has antibiotic properties as well as cooking uses and can be used for tooth pulling or cleaning.

I love you and yours, My brother. To everyone out there who shops at Walmart-Go to the Deli/Cake Dept and pick up FOOD GRADE buckets for only $1!!!! They are the buckets that 'Cake Icing' comes in. Clean/Bleach them-and store water in them. To God be the glory!!!

I am a nurse and we use charcoal sometimes to help cut down on bad smells. If a patient has a nasty would that smells, you can put charcoal under the bed to help absorb odor. So charcoal could also be a great odor absorber.