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The Dirt: We Answer Questions About Homestead Prepping
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- In this episode of The Dirt, Jeremy and Jaime answer viewer questions about Prepping on the homestead and share our perspective on preparedness and the stigma associated with preppers. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for this Sunday morning chat.
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Established in 2015 and now nestled in the foothills of North Carolina, Guildbrook Farm is a modern mountain homestead in pursuit of developing a more self sustainable way of life. From planting, growing, canning and preserving our own food to managing our forests and land resources, our life long journey demonstrates preparedness, DIY projects, strategies and ideas that you can practice to help increase your own self sufficiency and balance with the land. Follow along as we continue to develop a little homestead in the mountains of Appalachia.
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Growing up as a child we called it being able to eat, now it is call Prepping.
You talk about common sense. I’ve found that common sense isn’t very common anymore. It’s getting to be a rare commodity. Loved this format.
I think you guys say it just right . I'm 77 and lived on my farm for 40 years ...we try to stay 5 years ahead on firewood under a shed we freeze 1year of food have a generator and a small back up generator . grow all our food. have a 700 gal storage tank for fuel . we live in a very peaceful part of the county...but we do have hunting guns..
people used to be self reliant, why is that crazy?
my grandmother survived the great depression, could make a salad out of dandelion leaves from the yard, had home remedies that kept her and her family healthy. She lived into her late 90's with no health problems.
my life has been much different. Lived through 9/11 as an airline employee, thereafter the airlines took our salaries & pensions, then I developed advanced stage cancer.
I found this website due to a desire to turn " back to the basics" of taking care of one's self. Why is self reliance considered crazy anyway?
BTW, it's near impossible to find healthy food in grocery stores, and our health care system is failing, it's just wise to be self reliant
My mother was a "prepper" before prepping was a "thing". She taught me to stock up during the good times so you can make it easier through the hard times. "Hard" times always come in one form or another and some are harder than others.
I think the thing I appreciate most about this channel is just the honest exchange of information. You learn then try to teach/ inform us. Thank you.
Of course we Preppers are crazy....crazy for not starting sooner :)
People just stopping by isn't okay anywhere, anytime. I saw some video of the aftermath of the last hurricane. They focused on people crying for help. They had no food or water and it had only been three days. I was totally shocked. I was in the great Louisville snow storm back in the 90's. We couldn't get out for 7 days. We melted snow for water and cooked on top of our kerosene heater. I realized then that I did not prepare enough. Since then, I keep an eye on the weather as well as the pantry. Be Blessed 💜
I find the term "prepping" humorous. Just a couple of generations ago it was simply daily life. You relied on your own resources and skills. Only in recent decades have we put that responsibilty on "the system".
Your prepping reasons are justified. My parents went through Katrina and it was 11 days before the Red Cross got to their home out in the country!! During major events ---country folk are the last the gov't checks on because the greater numbers of people are in the cities. Also when you have hurricanes like we have had this summer--let's face it THE SHIT HIT THE FAN FOR THOSE FOLKS!! Just because it didn't happen world wide doesn't mean you shouldn't prep. I know people who don't have enough groceries for even a week!! They think the grocery store/Walmart will always be open.
About a year ago I was reflecting on how lucky we had been with hurricanes coming through that although our part of town had only been out of power for a couple of days other parts were out for up to 3 weeks. I realized if a tree had fallen a different way it would have been 3 weeks for us. No way we would have managed that with the meager supplies we had. So I decided to learn to can.
That decision lead me to your channel and setting up a 3 month pantry, a small summer container garden (we are in a rental) and keeping well planned and setup bug out bags. You guys have been absolutely priceless in our journey. We will never be all out preppers but we are well on our way to being able to manage events we are likely to encounter.
I live in New Jersey. I got into prepping to have food and water for three months for my family. I also had two generators installed one to the gas line and one from diesel. We had a hurricane “Sandy “ which knocked out power for 8 days. My family and friends used to joke on me . Guess who had the only house with power and food and water. My day of payback came when they came to stay at my house . It was beautiful lol they don’t laugh anymore.
How sweet it is!
My grandparents prepped without calling it prepping. If it's good enough for them it's good enough for me.
This is why I like you guys.
This is the one and only sensible "prepper" video I've seen on TH-cam.
All the little boys stocking up on ammunition in the hope of fulfilling their _Mad Max_ and _Red Dawn_ fantasies are very annoying and not helpful.
Great subject and a well done video. I won't elaborate much beyond that because location,personal needs, size of family,etc all come into each person's consideration.
I will say I was brought up on a farm in Maine and never heard the word prepper back then. It was pretty
much common sense to have a full pantry,firearms,extra water,etc. So I guess I'm a "common senser"LOL
I believe the term was coined in the late 70s early 80s. We didn’t have a name for it growing up. It was just life in the mountains and...common sense.
oh yeah, I was new to Charlotte NC. The news was reporting a hurricane for the North Carolina, I asked my neighbors & they said it would never happen here" Charlotte is too much inland"
I was glad I had some extra stuff on hand (only because I liked coupons & sales) when Hurricane Hugo hit. Charlotte was shut down after the storm. Charlotte is covered with beautiful oak trees, but after this storm these trees were in the street, along with live electrical wires. It was impossible to go shopping, or anywhere!
So why would anyone think it would be crazy to be able to take care of your family & self?
I think being prepared like our grandparents and great grandparents being able to have canned food home made and critters about and knowing where our food comes from is huge. I believe in a rainy day type event. Like being out of work or just helping out. The term prepper should be very broad. You put stuff in your car in case you get stuck, run out of gas and so on. Your insurance analysis is spot on. You keep stuff held back just in case. In case of anything.
Prepping in today's world is common sense. We are 60 & 70-something. We prep for old age/job loss/ national grid failure/ weather emergency/ convenience on the farm. I don't enjoy frequent drives ( 15 miles) to the grocery store. So nice to walk to the cellar pantry and grab a bottle of salad dressing! We burn wood. Our winter's supply for dry firewood is stacked and ready to go. Our propane was just filled. What is crazy about that? Jeremy & Jaime are doing their home work up front, to avoid future unpleasant surprises. Good example are the hurricanes in NC & SC. Well done!
I agree with you 100%! I am from Serbia, and we are used to prepping. That kept us basically alive and healthy and sane during embargo, hyperinflation, the war. :) keep it up
In reference to the gold question. I was recently settling my grandmothers estate, and she had squirreled away dollars here and there since just after WWII. So some dollars were silver and some were paper. The paper dollars from those days are interesting and may have some collector value, but the silver dollars have pretty much kept up with inflation. It really made me think about the intrinsic value of currency. I suppose sellable/tradable assets have an intrinsic value as well, as long as they don't spoil, rust, or become superseded.
Another wonderful down to earth video. You two handled the questions very well and with tact. Its amazing what people ask...and I’m sure there are some too bizarre to even air. Glad to hear about the neighbors sharing and helping. I grew up on a small farm in rural East Texas but we were not native to that lifestyle so our neighbors helped us with farming, chickens, canning... Country people are so awesome. You know...it’s all really about becoming Self Reliant...Sufficient and helping others. Keep up the excellent work you two. Your girls will look back on these years with such fond memories. My sister and I were just recalling our childhood the other day and we both started laughing when we recalled bathing in a horse trough and getting chased by cattle. ;-)
I value seeds over gold.
I'm a prepper, and not even close to crazy. I'm independent. I want to reduce my cost of living to as close to zero as possible. That's freedom in my mind. I want enough of a buffer of wealth, food, water and the ability to defend this independence from all contingencies.
Keep doing your stuff Guildbrook!
Under NO circumstances should you ever stop by unannounced. I think that because we are "at" your home, you're sharing your skills and sharing with us your knowledge that people think you know them. You're not in our homes, you can't see us or what we're doing or where we're living. It feels different on this side of the screen. Loved this video! Thank you so much for your common sense talk.
A very mature approach to these questions. I too wish we could be more candid about certain topics. Thank you two again.
Interesting take, we are quite self sufficient and I haven't quite considered it prepping. I can tell you think things out, very nice video and great answers.
I hate the public’s perception of prepping. To me it’s common sense. Our elders did it... just preparing for the unexpected and saving for the proverbial rainy day. I live in the PNW, near several fault lines and active volcanoes. Also our area is subject to wind storms/power outages. I’m amazed at how many of my friends don’t/haven’t prepared for those emergencies. The time to buy batteries is not when the power is out. I just shake my head. Keep doing what you’re doing. Keep educating the viewers.
we did this when we were kids. Then we called it living.
Agree with you! It's funny - a couple years back, when I was ill prepared, there was a big storm heading our way. I tried to pick up a weather radio a day or so before it hit and all of our stores were totally wiped out. I can bet you a similar thing would happen at the grocery stores or gas stations. It seems like most people just don't take the time to make emergency preparations and scramble at the last minute.
@@sergeantkitty ...milk and bread are the first to go then flashlights and batteries. Always wondered what happened to the flashlights that you have to buy them at every storm.
@@jimreynolds5967 Yeah, that's a good point! I recently got an oil lamp to get around the need for buying the flashlight/battery combo. Seems like it should last quite a bit longer, although the range wouldn't be as great. I guess it would be best to have both.
@@sergeantkitty Oil lamps are fantastic for lighting a room when the power is out but I would still keep flashlights & batteries on hand to walk around with. Oil lamps can be a fire hazard so they are best left in 1 spot. I personally try to keep an oil lamp per room
Like you said...I have been thru 2 hurricanes that left my town devastated...no power and no trucks bringing in supplies for 2 weeks.. both times, an ice storm that left our town isolated for 2 weeks, and a tornado taking my house, plus a job loss of 2 months....I prep for everyday things that do happen.
Always buy/ prep for hard times, for hard times do come!!!!!!!
Gold and silver is stored wealth. It is the value of your labor stored for future need. When you have your needs and future needs covered, then savings are a natural way to store excess productivity.
Thanks for so willingly sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. I always look forward to watching your videos. I must say I LOVED the backdrop of your stacked firewood...the colors and textures are amazing. Your walk-on guests were also charming and colorful.
What people call prepping today is what I've grown up with my whole life my grand mother and grand father on both sides of my family well this was just the way they lived wood heat or fire place, a garden, a milk cow, some chickens and well water, coffee sugar flour and the wash cloths that came with a large bags of flour lol so I guess if that is prepping I'm a prepper.
Well has grandpa always said this is a deep subject. My view is I have always been a prepper I have always kept extra food,t.papper , water, raise a garden eat fresh veggies every night, can and freeze what we don't eat for the winter.
I prep for job loss, serious ill health, storm damage, and because I've always been I interested in cooking, preserving and natural health.
If preparing for the worst possible scenarios is crazy, then I don't want to be "normal".
I prep for winter because... Winter is coming!
We just went through Hurricane Michael. Most of my family were calling me crazy until I had plenty to eat that didn't go bad without electric. Nowmy brother says, "I think we're gonna have to start canning." Hello? That's what I've been saying for years, but I was the crazy one and brother is the one going without baths or water or food or a way to prepare... I stated sending him links to upir beginning canning videos. I'm also gonna see if our county extension service will do a class on canning. Thanks for all you guys do. You are great. I really love your approach to this whole lifestyle. Keep up the good work. I'll be looking for the next video.
i was born into a hurricane prepping family here in florida. my grands and parents lived through the depression and were just naturally frugal. i am 70 and still prepping for those stupid hurricanes.
I ran tornado relief at a small town many years ago. It takes at least a week for FEMA to get there, and then the aid they offer is income based. And distribution is a mess. Any sensible person will keep at least a months worth of food and have backup plans for water. As the weather destabilizes more and more you need stored supplies.
Good common-sense idea.
We haven’t faced natural disasters or other extreme events but, the little prepping that we have done helped us when the city issued a boil-water order. It wasn’t bad but people panicked anyway and the stores ran out of water and some staple food supplies. Earlier, when the hurricane hit Houston, people panicked as well and caused an unnecessary gas shortage (there was no gas shortage, it wasn’t going to happen, but people made it happen in their panic). We do prep for unemployment, illness, and natural disasters, but now also prep for people panicking in an emergency situation! Thanks for sharing!
Prepper today, survivor tomorrow
All preppers have one thing in common no matter what and that is Freedom. The Freedom to do what you want when you want as long as it doesn't bother anyone. The Freedom to live the way you want. The Freedom to choose what is best for you and yours without anyone telling you otherwise. As long as no one is being adversely effected by your actions there should be no intervening. The Govt is the main reason most people become preppers. Now the reasons vary why but they tie back to the Govt overreach. It could be grid failure, war, or any number of things but the Govt has ultimate rule over those things right now and preppers are trying to buffer from those things. Just my take being a prepper myself.
Friends, I watched this on Nov 3rd and hadn't watched your vids in a while. Have to say, this was probably the best of your videos, given you've settled into the new environs and grown into a sense of community with neighbors (regardless of whether you can see them over anything like a back fence or not). Glad to see you both getting so, SO much more comfortable. Warmest wishes and keep up the good work! - Sherry
Just found your channel and have been doing a lot of binge watching. Love what I am seeing.
I had watched this video when you guys put it out and I knew then that it was important but pardon my language but holy shit. Prep isn’t such a dirty word now.
Why is stocking up food and water (if you don't have a well) crazy? My grandparents did it...grew a garden canned the harvest and went to the store for staples. They ate off of it until next harvest.
People did it before grocery stores. No pre-packaged food at the Mercantile...And who wants to run out of toilet paper and soap??
Hurricane Michael hit Mexico Beach Florida which is 165 miles from me. It completely demolished everything along the coast. Looting did occur. No power, no water, no grocery stores open to get supplies. This is what people need to think of when they prep.
Alex Summersell Alex, we are 6 miles west of Greensboro and 45 miles north east of mexico beach. The national news is only reporting the storm surge devastation on the coast. There was extreme damage well inland not getting reported. Towns like Mariana and Blountstown Fl were hit very hard 40 miles north. Once I cut my way down 200 yards of driveway to the road, the road had 40 trees across it.
Darn! I missed the live chat. I will say you aren't crazy lol. Living as far out of town as my husband and I do, prepping has to be a way of life. Two winters ago we had so much snow that we only made it to town about once a month maybe two the whole season. If it wasn't for our cache of canned, dry and frozen goods we would have been in a world of hurt. Another thing people don't consider is their pets or animals. We have 4 cats and we have an extra month's supply of their dry food just in case. Now that winter is approaching we'll be doubling up. Same with our chickens. Your animals are an investment as well and it pays to have insurance for them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us!
Great video. Common sense. Jamie I completely agree with you on the metal issue. Food and water is the way to go. You can't eat gold. But, to each his own.
Same here. Food is the highest value next to life.
Thanks. I am pretty sure I avoided a car jacking situation myself last night. As 2 cars surrounded me in an empty parking lot, I began to turn on my headlights & put my vehicle in reverse. It was pretty eiry when one of them got out & then came around the back of my vehicle instead of entering the restaurant, & then towards my driver's side door & began to speak to me, preventing me from backing out for a few moments.. he eventually, as I was leaving, got into the passenger side of the other vehicle.
I prep because of a financial collapse.. my own.. lol I became disabled, so I know I cannot work but on an as able/when able schedule of a few minutes a day here and there. So, whatever I can do to increase my independence I need to prepare for. Plus I have noticed that foods or things being added into them really do seem to be connected with health effects I have dealt with. I am saying I want more control over the food I consume. These are the base reasons that I prep.
In regards to currency, I take a middle road... I invest in salt and sugar. 💜🌞🌵
Great idea! This would be extremely important in a long term SHTF situation
Suzi SaintJames coffee is good to barter
Thanks for some great answers to good, intelligent questions! I especially liked the way you included old age in your list of things for which to be prepared. I'm 69 and I recently moved to my dream "ranchette" in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. There are quite a few other seniors out here, many of them single women, like myself. For us, prepping is not so much being able to execute heavy/complicated tasks ourselves, but rather, establishing social networks wherein we can hire or barter for the requisite skills and labor. We also need to anticipate the time when we may need periodic or live-in help. My house -- a vintage mobile home -- is big enough to comfortably house another person and has a floor plan that will afford them a modicum of privacy. When you described how you intend to build your home so as to accommodate your needs in your twilight years, I yelled, "Hear! Hear!" to the monitor, lol.
Hello from Penn valley
@@grandiesgarden175 Hey! From Walker Basin!
I watch your videos a lot. I sure wish my husband & I had gone off grid when we were young because it looks so gratifying. When we were young, before we were married, he knew I loved plants & gardening. I had over 200 plants when we met. He owned 2.5 acres when we met. I told him I would love to live out in the country so I could grow a huge garden and preserve what we grew. The next thing I knew he purchased a big farm tractor. After a couple of years we found 16 acres in the country. For a while we raised chickens & hogs, but we both had outside jobs. It was a lot of wrk.
As the years went by I concentrated on my job because I loved being a scientist & it paid so well. Now I’m 62 & retired. I’ve been gardening again for the last few years & find myself wishing we had bought a small farm in Appalachian area. I think it would have been more satisfying. I love growing plants and living off of them. I not a prepper but I’m accumulating food "just in case". I also have a large "seed bank", just in case SHTF. So, I save seeds & food, my husband saves ammo "just in case". Back when my husband & I married we didn’t have YT & there was no way to learn off of each other.
Don’t listen to the fools who think you’re paranoid. Until a person has lived through a blizzard or catastrophe they don’t understand. And if Yellowstone ever blew, those folks who thought you were nuts would be the 1st person knocking on your door. Just stick with it. The 2 of you are an inspiration. PS- I haven’t caught all of your videos. Do you save seeds?
I was one of those people who thought all preppers were the extreme/conspiracy theory types. I appreciate your frankness and logical approach to being prepared. Thanks for sharing.
My motto has and always will be, is "We Prepare to Live, Not merely to Survive."
You guys are so level headed and down to earth, I love watching you and learning from you both.
Thank you
because I live in town--I do the best I can do. I store water, food, toilet materials, materials to heat with so we can cook, etc.. Yes I'm made fun of so I don't talk about it much anymore. I enjoy your videos and frankness so much.
Jamie, I love your hair! You are a natural beauty and it really shows with this look
Very good video. The important thing for people to understand is ultimately we are all responsible for ourselves.
I just ran across your page a couple days ago, when I was looking for something on canning soups for those days when I didn't feel like cooking, and didn't want to have to spend more money eating out, or fast food. . (hate all the crap they put into it!) All my kids are grown and gone, and the last of the grand kids leave this weekend. I've pretty much totally changed the way I buy food, and pay more attention to what I cook for my husband and I. I have been going through all your video's and I just want to say, THANK YOU ! They are so full of great idea's, and a lot of them I'm going to do myself. My husband hasn't had a lot of luck with jobs over the years, and your idea's on having a pantry that can sustain for up to a year, has given me some excellent food for thought! so much so, that I'm going to start canning everything I can, and keep a pantry that can sustain us for up to a year, if need be. I've already been container gardening on my patio the past 2 yrs, (not great success) but I'm not giving up. lol Keep doing what you're doing! I'm sure there are others just like me, that may have never thought of doing what you do, but now, have begun to actually think about it more! :) . . Thanks again!
So happy “the dirt” is back.
I relive my hay day through you. Due to health reasons I can no longer homestead to the degree when I was younger. I know the pain of watching my animals leave. You both seem to have your heads together and this is good. Even if disasters never come you still need to eat. The education you are learning cannot be taught in a college course. I believe it's a mind set every goal accomplished you are automatically thinking two or three steps ahead. I miss those magic words "Do you barter". Encouraging others and sharing your knowledge will bring blessing for when you are prepared there is no fear. Of all my opportunities and life experiences homesteading is my favorite of all.
Oh I am sooooo with you on this!! I also lived a life of growing my own food/meat/milk etc AND bartering for the things I did not have. How I miss that
Good morning Jeremy and Jaime! Love your hair longer, you look so cute. Jeremy and Jaime, my husband lost his job for over a year, and I am thankful for what we had to live on as we for that year. Now we are trying to put our supplies back in order. We have always been preparing just in case, snow storm, flooding, and you can't get out. Those have happen to us just in Aug and Sept 2018 flooding and we could not get out for 2 day in the end of Aug and we flooded again in the first part of Sept and We could not get out again and missed 5 days of work.
Hi Jamie , I having wanted to to tell you both that l have been watching you both for over a year and throughly enjoy all your videos. The effort, planning and time you both put in to each video is evident. You both are clearly intelligent and take practical approach life. I also enjoyed the children’s participation very nice happy family.
I look forward to future videos and this new Sunday Chat: “The Dirt” Regards “Granny Boots”
Hey guys! I just missed the live part. I was watching the video that boss of the swamp posted. I agree with you about the stigma with the word "prepper." I think the first thing people think about is a crazy guy with tons of military hardware living out in the woods like rambo. LOL! To me a great example of preppers was the hurricane and flooding in Texas when all the "cajun navy" came out to help all the stranded people. They were prepared. Not only to survive but to be able to help others survive. I'll try to be on time next time. hahaha
Next time it won't be so early on a Sunday! lol
Great video. You are inspiring as always. I have started my prepped journey. We have a long way to go. Thanks.
Thank you for lending some rational thoughts to preparedness living. God Bless.
If your into having gold or silver for "SHTF" buy it in the "Valcambi" form where each plate breaks down in 100-- 1 gram bars. Another thing to have is alloyed lead for bullets, for barter, I have all the papular molds for bullet's and fishing sinkers started collecting in H.S. making bullets and reloading for my self and others I just never got rid of any of my equ. Another thing would be cheap 22LR for barter. Because you will always have something some wants and they will have something you want, and people should practice the art of bartering. Ham radio computer hook up, their are programs that will mimic a teletype over the ham radio, or send morse code over the ham radio. Some thing to look for is old military radio teletype system both in the "AM & FM" types now these systems are hardened against a "EMP" by the very fact that they only use vacuum tubes their draw back the receiver and transmitter are 2 separate units that weigh ton each, and they use a lot of power. But any radio that can trans/receive on military freq's., such as the guard freq's, "Civilian at 121.5 MHz, and Military at 243.0MHz" Now the police and emergency services monitor 121.5 MHz all of the time, so thats your best bet.
I did not have great luck with my garden this year, but next year have decided I will focus on planting what I know will grow, and will be setting up the garden in a different part of the yard. This year was kind of trial and error. Also, got to know the folks at the local farmers markets, and have started ordering from Imperfect Produce, so can supplement anything I might be short on until my growing efforts improve..
I'm in Hoosier land also and my garden didn't do good either this yr.. how do you get imperfect produce or where..
“Hide it in multiple places...”. Yes. And you make one cache easy to find so they think they found the mother lode, lol! Applies to Christmas presents, too 😉
Ha, I was going to say the drama shows don't shine the best light. Great topic and reasons. You guys do a great job.
I have 3 acres in a semi rural area. Watching your videos along with "simple living Alaska" has inspired me to start prepping and homesteading early last year. Keep up the great work and God bless you. 😊😊
Best of luck!
It always amazes me. I grew up in the city but have lived on 40 acres for the past 11 years. Its 6 miles from the nearest town. You dont just go to someones house and knock on the door. You call or txt first. There is a country etiquette. Another pet peave, why the heck do city folks move to the country and then light up the entire outside of there place at night like its daylight? Huge mercury vapor lights burning all night. I moved to the country to get away from the city not bring the city with me.
OMG, you are so right! Light pollution is a serious problem. I live in a rural area; a cosmetic surgeon bought 200 ac across the street from me, built an ugly horse barn, & set up all night lights that shine right in my bedroom window. After 20 years, we can never wake up to the sun again - have to heavily shade the window to sleep. On the plus side, the horses are prettier than a McDonalds!
Haaa rite?! Geeeeze.
Love your common sense calm approach to living and preparing for a disaster. Most of the people in our country are spoiled and have no clue about how to live without all the comforts (power, cold/hot running clean water, etc.....) self included. My parents were raised on farms during the great depression and were for the most part self sufficient. I still pick my 92 year old mothers brain about how they lived and survived. Except for the off grid solar system they survived in much the same way that you are trying to live and take care of your family. Big thumbs up to the both of you!
I’ve been referred to as a prepper because I live off grid in the mountains which is hilarious because I have nothing “prepped” at all and I do my grocery shopping at least once a week haha. I’ve got a long way to go if I’m going to be prepped for anything 😂 great video guys!
I don't get the debate about what preppers are worried about. Does it matter if it's a natural disaster or a zombie apocalypse? The bottom line is preppers are preparing for sudden shortages of food. If your local food distribution systems break down it doesn't really matter whether it's because of a zombie apocalypse or a civil war or a natural disaster. If a secondary consequence of SHTF is lots of hungry people around you, bugging out is going to be relevant whether they're zombies or desperate humans. Basically it doesn't really matter what the actual event is and what shape the dangers take. Getting ready for shortages or aggressive situations or to bug out is relevant either way.
Different events require different preps. It isn’t just about food.
Exactly
Food is an example. To live, you need to eat, drink, get rest, ensure other biological functions like maintaining your body temperature and be physically safe during all of it. If you're prepped to be able to sustain yourself for a year it doesn't matter whether your supply lines are cut because a natural disaster made roads unusable, or whether there are shortages because of a virus outbreak in a neighboring city, or a govt crackdown. You're just ready either way. If you're prepared to bug out then that prepares you for multiple scenarios as well. s'all I'm saying. Who cares if it's zombies or Godzilla. But if you want to go into detail about which kinds of prepping are suitable for which types of events then that sounds like a video idea right there!
My partner and I were intrigued by the conversation about alternative currency... We decided that (beyond ammunition, etc.) the best "currency" in an extreme situation would be a stockpile of good hand tools (shovels, other garden tools etc.) and bars of soap! Maybe even practical but rare items such as washboards like the ones you used in a previous video... Thanks for the thoughtful conversation.
I'm just prepared, 1 month of food for a family of 6, I keep 25 gallons of water, large first aid kit. I'm medical trained so I have fluids and IV supplies. keep my tools (saws, tractor etc ) ready to go with lots of fuel. 200lbs of propane for cooking. and more. I'm more prepared for a natural disaster.
What makes most things work for you guys is because u lil u do you. Your definately on the right track. I applaud you and the girls.
We live in tornado alley, and have prepared for extreme weather, fire, ect... I have an issue when people say we don't have to prepare, we'll just come to your place. That's not going to happen!!!
Rewatching this (I saw it when it aired originally). I prepare for weather related emergencies since I live in the midwest. So, thunderstorms that knock out power, bad snow and ice storms, tornados, etc. It was just kind of how I was raised. My parents had a large freezer and a pantry, so we never had to run out to the store at the last moment and fight other folks over the last loaf of bread or the last gallon of milk.
Art &Bri mentioned your channel.I came over for a visit glad I did .Better to be prepared than not.NICE VIDEO THANKYOU
Awesome 😎 Welcome to the circus!
@@Guildbrookfarm I wish there was a "LAUGH" button!! Would love to get to know you to personally - however............ as I live in Australia have NO fear.... I will not be turning up on your doorstep!!!
You guys make a lot of sense. Keep the show going.
Sorry i missed you live. Heavy rain took out my internet this morning, satellite in the mountains. Yes!! Just like many things, the term preppers has been so distorted. People don't realize that everyone already is a prepper on one level or another. We all stock up on food (can goods), toiletries (toilet paper), etc. Some do weekly, others may do monthly shopping. Especially when its on sale. I don't think I know anyone who will buy one can of soup or one roll of toilet paper at a time. I am right there with you guys, and have been growing my preparedness. Finding your channel has been awesome! As you said we all need to be prepared (prep) for whatever may come your way. Just because something never happened in your area before, doesn't mean it never will.
Through your Q&A you're calling our attention to things we normally would not consider but are important for us to know. Ditto on the exercise.
FEMA recommends that you have 3 months food supply. That's your government saying this not me. Are you ready? I doubt it. The same people who do not prepare are the ones who have not saved a nickel for retirement either. Do not be them. I cannot imagine my little niece saying she is hungry and me saying I don't have any food!
Great video. Common sense approach to being prepared for life events. Living in CA, earthquake country, we are constantly told ti be prepared. However, it wasn't until the experience of my husband getting laid off that I actually got interested. I really got interested in self sustainability because I do not ever want my children to go hungry. My parents are getting older and their income has declined greatly. I prep for that reason too. I grow my own food for them as well.
Loved this video. I am a "prepper" and when ever I say that people look at me like..say what now? I live in Florida, through many many huricanes and I watched what happened in New Orleans and though yeah we need to be ready.. I agree as Americans we wait til the last minute and then expect the govt to step in.. Thanks for your channel. Learning a lot.. and my 20yr old son wants to homestead so there ya go!!
I enjoy your channel. Love watching the kids with the chickens. I know that you have a video out where you talk about homeopathy. I really learned a lot . Thanks for taking your time and making these videos.
i'd bet bullets and seeds would be a viable currency if the shtf. both easy to carry and long shelf life.
Booze Bullets & Bandages lol
I am ABSOLUTELY doing a zombie run tomorrow with my dog. Thanks for telling us about the app!
We live in an urban setting. We barter and share any extras we have with neighbors. This took a looong time (nearly 10 years and 2 changes of neighbors), but we now have a fairly reliable network of resources. I consider myself a practical-prepper, too( and have slowly engaged my husband in learning) . Not because it is a fad, but because that is what my family has done for centuries. I'm not planning for end-of-the-world scenarios because , as Jamie said, you really can't. I do it mainly now because of job loss. We both lost our main jobs in the aftermath of 2008 and now can live sustainably on one part-time adjunct teaching job because we grow our own food, preserve, and store it for times when neither of us "gets a class". As we are close to retirement I worry that we will not fare well due to disability, but that again you can only prepare so far. Thanks for this video series. [We're actually thinking of adding a few chickens not that our city passed a new ordinance allowing them and rabbits]
Prepping as insurance; brilliant! I think that is a very good way to explain it. Bottom line, that is what prepping is for; to ensure that life can go on in a reasonable manner after whatever happens to upset the apple cart of normal life. Well put!
Medical wise a defibrillator is a good idea which the whole community could chip in to buying and but in central point. So all could use if required this can be a really life saver.
The day this video was filmed Gold was $1,228 per oz.. Today $1,799
Silver will be better for barter than gold, you could get away with the same things with silver as you would gold in a SHTF scenario
Love your hair Jamie! Yours to Jeremy!
Enjoyed the video ... how fortunate you are both of the same mindset .... didn't work out that way for me .... all the best!
Just subscribed from the UK. Have just watched a few of your older videos and really like what you are doing. I really think you have managed to find the right balance with your choice of future and have embraced both of your skills together to make it work and congratulate you for it. I can see it has not been easy and is still not! It's quite humbling watching you trying to make a traditional way of life in a modern world which is probably more difficult than it was back in the day! There is a lot to be learned from your videos and may they stay up for many years for others to reflect and learn from. All the best for the future!
‘Prepping’ to whatever level is a personal choice...no one is more crazy than another. It is what the title implies....preparing...for whatever.