I have found many resources on the internet that give great information about food storage, shelf life, and nutritional values. I implore all who read this (including myself) to educate yourself on these things and ultimately begin stockpiling your food and water supply. Global economic woes, natural disasters, or a full fledge wartime invasion would have devastating effects on the supply chain. As a father or husband we need to learn how to become self reliant and get past our natural tendencies to put stuff off until later.

There is so much to learn and so much TO BUY that if you don’t start now you will regret it down the road. This is precisely why we started this website… to get people (and ourselves) on the track to self reliance and survival readiness.

Big Stick, out.

LINKS on FOOD STOCKPILING:

Food Stockpiling by Grattan Woodson, MD FACP

FEMA- Food

One Pot Recipes for Non-perishable food

Why Buy Dehydrated Food (7-30 year shelf life)

Prudent Food Storage

US DEPT of Ag- Old Stockpiling Pamphelts

Alpine Survival Foods

8: But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. I Timothy 5:8 HOLY BIBLE (KJV)

I know that if you are survival enthusiast you have seen the list of 100 Items that would disappear in a TEOTWAWKI situation on other sites. If this is your first time seeing this list then great! What I want to stress is that if there is ever an event that results in a “Jericho” type of situation, paper money will be useless. Gold and silver may even become worthless. Your best bet is to stock up on these items and use them to barter. Find a hidden, safe, dry place to stash your surplus. Remember, during a economic collapse on a national scale, there is going to be a sudden surge of crime. Anarchy could be the law of the land… at least until the baby blue helmets of NATO arrive to take away our guns. People will turn to crime in order to survive. Look at what happened in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Multiple the chaos 1000 fold. I’ll let that sink in a bit… now go start your stash.

100 Items to Disappear First in a National Disaster

1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy.target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes.buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {”Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles.Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors/BEER! (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

Big Stick’s 101. LOTS OF BIBLES!

The more you plan for crisis mode, the less scrambling you’ll have to do the next time your association is struck by controversy, scandal, crime, or accident. Below are examples of the kind of information you should prepare so you’ll have it at your fingertips when you need it most.

1. General organizational information. If a crisis shines an unexpected spotlight on your association, you need to provide the media with information so they know who you are and what you do. This could include an organizational fact sheet, annual report, membership overview and mission statement.

If you don’t have this material already, prepare something—even a one-page summary is better than nothing—and be sure to keep this information up to date. Have it available in the press section of your Web site as well as in a form you can easily fax, e-mail, or hand out. Generally the media will use the information you provide; if you provide nothing, they will find other sources maybe even your competition.

2. Specific organizational information. Once you have your organizational fact sheet, prepare one for relevant subgroups. This could include your foundation, for-profit subsidiary, and/or high profile chapters. Keep it simple. Just tell what each does, where they are, who’s in charge, and any other information that will be useful for explaining yourself to reporters who may know nothing about you.

3. Resources to help with potential crisis situations. Meet with key people in the association to develop a list of the most likely crises that might occur; once you get people thinking, you’ll create a list easily. Possibilities include financial or tax scandals; natural disasters, accidents that could result in injury, or terrorist attacks; employee misdeeds; and problems specific to your association’s field or location. In reality, lesser incidents that aren’t handled immediately also can become crises (or at least unfavorable headlines): protesters at your annual meeting, a pick pocket at the conference hotel, or food poisoning at the keynote lunch. It’s often these sorts of everyday occurrences that can do you in.

Next collect any information available—reports, clippings, internal actions, minutes of meetings and create a file for each potential crisis you identify. Include whatever might later help you discuss what happened, why it happened, and what protections or preventive measures were in place to keep it from happening. If similar incidents occurred in the past, have available all information on what was done to correct the problem. Again, keep these files current.

4. Key messages. For each potential crisis you identify, develop three key messages that you will include in all communications about the crisis. These depend on the situation but should convey, at a minimum:

• your association’s concern and sympathy about what happened;
• that you had procedures in place to prevent the situation from happening;
• that you are taking all possible actions to resolve the crisis

5. FAQ list. It’s pretty easy to figure out what questions the media will have about certain crisis situations. Take advantage of their predictability and develop for each potential crisis a list of frequently asked questions (and answers) that you can have at hand in case something happens. With this list at the ready, you’ll just have to update it with currently relevant Q&A as the situation unfolds.

For example, if you are in the meat industry when a finding of mad cow disease occurs, you’ll need to be prepared to answer questions about (1) what exactly mad cow disease is; (2) whether the entire beef supply is at risk; and (3) what the industry is doing to contain this outbreak and prevent future occurrences. You could easily come up with a more extensive list of potential questions, and it would be a good idea to do so—with answers, of course.

Although these generic items will help get you through a crisis, you’ll likely think of other things to include in your crisis response arsenal that are specific to your business or industry. The important thing is to take action today to have the help you need at hand if a crisis hits tomorrow.

If you already own a firearm, you need to start stockpiling ammunition. Chad has all the ammo you can buy over at Sportsman Outfit.