Most of us are so conditioned and accustomed to using and liking our automated tools, that we have gotten rid of many of the hand tools that were used eons ago.
Having them and other common sense items on hand will allow you to function, even if the SHTF moment is longer than just a few days.
There are many practical hand tools and utilities that we should keep on hand at all times for in the event of a prolonged off-grid event.
This logic extends to more than just the workshop, however.
What items can you think of that would be good to have as a backup if you were faced with a longer-term survival situation? Leave your ideas below.
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Some may think I am nuts but if the power goes done and u don’t have a plan u will get hungry fast.
I don’t plan on building houses when the grid goes down. There are better and more light weight things to have. Flint,550 cord,hand sharpener or file,multi tool,steel wool,cotton balls,Chapstick,fishing line and hooks, small first aid kit with staple gun, hatchet,water filter or tablets,and guns and ammo. Let’s face it most won’t have a clue what to do if $#%&!@* hits the fan.
Big difference between bugging out and bugging in, and your gear load out expands with your available space and capacity.
If I’m just working with a pack, I can run with a tarp and a canteen cup, but if I’m able to run in my truck I would take the 4 season tent, wood burning stove and cast iron Dutch oven, if I have to use a moterized bicycle the load out changes again. Alternatively if you’re setting up a hidden location you can bury your tools for later use, a 5 gallon bucket sealed with dry packs can hold a lot more than food and buried in the woods will last longer than your marriage.
Yep, have a plan and contingencys. Start with a savings account and then get a proper bugout bag, then start working up from there.
If power grids go down will you be able to get money from a bank?
Not trying to be smart $#%&!@*. I legitimately don’t know.
Prepping is about more than 80 tetwowki or grid down scenario, there is little point to having a year supply of food if you will be evicted from your property and left with no place to store it within 3 months of losing your job. Furthermore while a worldwide economic crisis, comet strike, or nuclear war possibilities, by far more likely is a local disaster or regional disaster. If your house gets burned down by rioters, a flush bank account will be of more use to you than a bug out bag in the long run.
As for your question regarding the grid down scenario, my answer is it depends, how extensive is the damage? How long will the grid stay down? Under a theoretical EMT scenario, the grid would likely stay down for many months however getting financial ins$#%&!@*utions back in action and distributing cash and handling paychecks would be a very high priority for the government under those cir$#%&!@*stances.