How to Prepare For Whats Coming With NO MONEY
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In Todays video we provide several unconventional tips for how you can prepare for disaster without spending a single dime (well maybe a few, but not many!). I made this video for people who are currently struggling to make ends meet, but still want to have a safety net if things get worse.
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Here's a tip, here in the UK when they have harvested a field, as far as I'm aware you are allowed to collect food that hasn't been harvested, it's called 'gleaning' I picked up 30KG yes 30 kilograms of onions out of a field that had been harvested a few weeks back , there were thousands of onions left over which will go to waste! I'm now keeping an eye out for harvested potato fields.
It's FREE FOOD!
In California too! Arrest way to get food if you are near agriculture lands. While we still have them that is!
Have to be VERY good friends with a US farmer to pick leftovers
@@jaykline8550 I live where there are lots of farmers, and they invite people to do this. I think they probably just don't want hoards of people trampling all over their land. If someone is on their land, and the person gets hurt, they could sue the farmer, that doesn't happen in the UK.
@@jaykline8550 in old testament Israel that was the law
Nice score! I hadn't thought of that and wish I had now as I have a large potato farm near me
Thank you for sharing this video. I'm a single mom of 6 not on welfare or anything and it's a challenge to prep. Being poor has motivated me to build things like a greenhouse with scrap wood and a couple days ago, I found about 200lbs of hard red winter wheat, not spoiled or anything for free. Apply yourself and God will open your eyes to what you can do that's in front of you.
I didn't apply for it, but got that random P-EBT card from the COVID bill in the US last year by surprise in the mail. They reissued them again this year. I work, but it's based on your income level apparently. I consider that 'gravy' and used it / will be using the funds again for prepping food stores.
You're why we have supplemental assistance. You should feel no shame if you at least get food stamps. I know many people who are just lazy who get them. But upmost props for doing it by yourself with Gods help.
God bless you. Good for you.
Amen your so right!!!
@@monsolympus7823 - I know a lot of people too who hold their noses so high in the air it looks like their feet must stink.
Nothing makes you want to be prepared for the worst like having lived through the worst.
@Prepper Finance lol well, looks like we're all about to be preppers in a few weeks. October 1929 and October 2021 S&P 500 looks eerily exactly the same, just with differences in... Multiple orders of magnitude. Looking at your name, I assume you likely have a trading view account that makes you cry every time you open it up. Can't wait to see the embodiment of the spider man pointing meme in congress when this colassal bubble pops. Might not hurt to start filling the matresses with cash and get the backyard fuel tanks buried.
@Prepper Finance lol I can't see how anyone looking at all the flags, the news, the distance above the EMA's, etc could be bullish. Unless you're the "diamond-hand Wallstreet bets gang". It's unfortunate that (if they haven't learned their lesson from being burned by the game stop and doge debacle) they'll be left holding the bag once the pro's sell off.
I advise folks to stock up on yarn. Wool yarn is not expensive and is naturally water resistant. Not to mention that it can be reused. I can't tell you how many times I have bought old afghans at a yard sale and unraveled it getting 6 skeins of yarn that I then turned into sweaters hats socks
Ooh, interesting.
You can also make patchwork wool blankets and coats from shrunken wool clothing✌ Sometimes you can reshape shrunken wool sweaters but if not they are basically felted.
As the owner of Cabin Crochet Creations I made a lengthy comment and it was deleted. Thanks YT.
Here it is again:
1 skein of 100% wool yarn isn't expensive but if you need 30 skeins at $5/skein (for 55 yards so it might be A LOT more) for an afghan, well you get the idea. Acrylic yarn is cheap but it's no where near as warm. I had to close my Etsy shop because of only 9 sales in 4 years. I made something that took 21 days at 10 hours a day and no one would pay over $100. That's a dime an hour. I have lots of unsold items for barter and lots of yarn!!
Cool idea,I would love to have some real wool socks and blankets etc.
One problem,we don't see many wool Afghans here in southern Texas.
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Only when a darn cold snap comes up and kicks you right in the GROIN.
Dont forget yard sales! i found someone having a sale, grandfather passed away, he was apparently an avid outdoorsman. i got three large totes of goodies for 20 bucks. got a very nice alice pack in one of the totes, several nice cooking items, fishing gear, rain gear, a large tent, just tons of useful items. felt like i hit the jackpot!
Also don't forget sidewalk free give-aways
“You can buy an expensive violin, but you can’t buy 10 years of practice.” - Neeraj Agnihotri
That's a brilliant quote!
A couple tips about common items found around the house. When you finish up a roll of plastic wrap or aluminum foil, take the cutting edge off the package, carefully roll up and place in an old medication bottle. If you put a couple of those together, it can be used as a saw. Save a few bread bags, can be used to keep feet dry. Used aluminum foil, can be used to build a small sun oven. Medication bottles can be used to store tacks, nails, matches, elastics, sewing kit, seeds etc. Don't throw out broken eye glasses, save the lens, may need it to start a fire There are so many things around the house that can be utilized for a simple bug out bag, it doesn't have to be expensive, top of the line as long as it works for you.
Excellent 👌 ty
TY, I kept trying to use the "cutting edge" but never came up with the storage and the doubling for a saw. :)
@@mgd6087 I actually went and tried using this on a few branches on the tree out back, small branches, it did ok, scored it enough to break easily. I'm sure it could be used for cutting other things. I have squirrelled away about 20 of them for a "just incase" scenario. The best ones are from the big rolls of plastic wrap, they are like a bandsaw blade.
Thx for the broken glasses tip. Never thought of that one!
Some nice tips, thank you.
One way to prep is to repair stuff. Been able to fix anything is a way to procure goods, been an asset and no one can steal a skill
Hear in the UK i managed to score 2x 15kg bottles of butane for free because a neighbour wanted rid of them cluttering up his garden so now I have more than enough gas to get me through any outages this winter 😀
A good tip is to sell any stuff now you won't need in a survival situation, like your TV, PlayStation etc etc if you have anything like that.
It'll all become worthless soon.
I sold my project car yesterday I've been working on for 6 years to fund preps, it was a hard thing to do as I was really attached to it but the survival of me and my family comes first.
With the small funds you can amass, look at the most important tools you will need and focus on those.
Also, get a job on a farm if you can, farmers will need protection and manpower so you're sure to be very valuable to them in a collapse.
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Also, vitamin supplements are cheap atm and with a poor diet you will need the help.
Great tip.. I have like 20 bins of cotton fabric and other quilting supplies including machines that I inherited from my mother.. she spent $1000s and 1000s (and 1000s) on this stuff, but with shtf, making cotton quilts is just not inspiring to me! If these were "normal" times, id store it and start my own biz eventually... It's actually become a real burden.. need to figure out where to sell it... and yeah, if I were homeless I'd be finding a farm to help out on.. cuz farmers are smart and cool and full of valuable info..and definitely need help!!
Back when I first started prepping in the 90s, I had a low-paying job where I was out of town most of the time and got a nice per diem for food. I always spent it in the grocery store instead of in restaurants and always came home with mountains of food in my car.
That is great as long as the employer does not require receipts for what was spent. My husband's prior employer wanted receipts for every penny and any leftover money had to be returned to him.
@@Teresa-ch3og I did have to give him a receipt. The money just had to be spent on food, and boy did I spend the money on food. Every penny of it.
One hack I learned from a TH-cam prepper channel is to collect free phone books ( the ones that are about an inch thick ) from grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores etc. They usually have them at the front of the store and they are free. The pages are thin and if rubbed back and forth on a table edge or even crumpled they become soft enough to use as toilet paper. They also take up much less space and are sterile at printing.
21st century version of the Sears catalog. ☺
I hear that they use soy-based ink for this type of printing but have yet to find a veritable source confirming that.
Would hate to add anal cancer into the post apocalyptic mix....
@@wmluna381
I haven't heard about them using soy based ink but it's definitely worth looking into.
But honestly I don't think using it occasionally during a SHTF situation will be my biggest concern. But thanks for the heads up. I will definitely check it out.
Soviets frecuently used newspapers for that
It works. Just discard the used portion in a plastic trash bin liner, instead of down the plumbing pipes to the city sewer system or down the pipes to a country septic system. That will help prevent clogging.
Waterusewaterusewaterusewater....
Those few berries, apples, squash... that are too old to eat still have seeds that can be grown... If we plant them in strategic spots instead of trashing them, food can grow there
Aboslutely! Last year at the start of all this cOVidMess...I scavenged pepper seeds out of a yellow sweet pepper and started them, put them in the garden and got enough peppers to ferment some for longish term storage. You've got nothing to lose with free seeds and some potting soil. Also if you buy heirloom vegetables of any kind at the grocery store those will grow true to type and it's less expensive sometimes compared to ordering the seeds. I've done several types of squash both heirloom and hybrid that I got the seed from a store purchased squash and had good luck with those that were hybrid varieties for commercial farming too.
My advice to those considering this...look up how to save specific seeds, some need to be soaked to a ferment before saving for optimum germination later.
@@monkeeblue I go to a local produce market. Their produce is a bit cheaper or equal to stores but it tastes a lot better. I can use the seeds. Seeds now are selling out! And sprouts are ready to eat in just 7 days too if you like sprouts.
Also I can put away the produce too!
You can plant those beans from the grocery store...cheap seed.
We lived so far under the poverty line that it looked impossible for almost the entirety of our marriage, and that’s also how I grew up. It’s the best thing for prepping skills, if you’re an industrious person with intent to create the most safe and stable environment for you and your family. Knowledge is free these days, as CP said! I learned about the nutritional value of food, and how to combine the least expensive food to create full nutritional needs with the least $$. We raised our boys without them feeling “poor” (usually!), as they lived a culturally and experientially rich life. My hubby was a student for so many years that learning was just what we did as a family! So much of “prepping” is the acquisition of knowledge.
Knowledge is priceless.
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You sound like my mother. I learned from her as well and I am so glad I did. I can make dinner out of almost nothing and feed a crowd. Nothing goes to waste learned that from my grandmother as well who lived thru the depression.
Can you share some of those foods ?
I'd love to know the food
Buy 3 dollars of canned goods a week and put on a back shelf.
Write in Big Letters with a Sharpie the Experation Date and Rotate the oldest to the Front every month or so.
Your most important prepping item is your will to survive! Where there is a will you will find a way.
Pallet wood... during the peak of the lumber price hike last year, I asked around various businesses if i could take some from the piles they had behind their warehouses. Built a new greenhouse to start my gardening a month earlier. Well worth it, 100 bucks cad. for a 16 ft by 8 ft greenhouse.
My neighbor built a nice chicken coop and fence from pallet wood at the beginning of the pandemic. She did a nice job!
My neighbor built an awesome fence w pallet Wood looks rustic and professional. Good too !
LOL, oh ya, I definitely get the pallet wood when ever I can. We have a place near my farm that puts it by the road for free. I will be building a storage shed pretty soon almost have enough now.
We bought green house plastic from a guy that has green house for raising plants to sell . It was from a tall green house which had been ripped along the top so the sides were still in great condition. We got it at cheap price and built a small green house, maybe 9 by 20 with slanted roof . I love it:)
you have to be careful with pallets though. some are heavily treated with chemicals
Some people don’t know this and I just found this out myself. If you are on snap benefits you can buy plants and seeds as long as it’s supply’s food.
Cleaning supplies too, like vinegar, lemons/limes/grapefruits, baking soda, salt, ketchup, soda pop, and many others!!
Can’t buy composted soil
That bag of beans in the grocery store can be planted...this is cheap seed. I planted navy beans for a try..more tasty than dry.
Great tips! When I was in college, my school had free samples of a new 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner sitting by the door in the student union. No one was taking them, so I grabbed a handful every time I was in there (pretty much daily) and found that one packet could wash my hair three times. I didn't take the whole box in one go or anything, but after two weeks I had enough shampoo/conditioner to wash my hair for two years! Good times.
I use $1 shampoo for dishes...
I’d advise anyone to print those survival books out just in case. it’s worth the money
I'm still baffled at what the site is for free prepping manuals.
Print them on Rite in the rain printer paper too
@@tpulling83 where?
How about buying them?
@@LilA-zl6tf Not all of them are available to buy
I suggest co-op buying if you have a group of people. FAR cheaper to buy 50 pound bags of rolled oats and divide it amongst 5 people than buying 10 pound bags.
Sadly my local co-op didn't survive the lockdown
I've found well over $2000 worth of high grade military style clothing from brands like 5.11 for example. The pants run retail from $50 to $150, at Goodwill, I get them for less the $10. I found two Rothco tactical jackets, one retailed at $109, the other, $50, both for less then $15, never used. I scour thrift stores like I'm looking for gold.
Wildlife hack when on a hike: Coyotes are becoming more plentiful and the chance of an encounter is steadily increasing. Should you come across a coyote on your hike through the woods or walk on the beach, keep in mind there is likely more than one coyote around you that you do not see. To stay safe on you adventure, always walk with a hiking stick, a belt knife, a can of pepper spray, and other security items (where legal). If you are out after dark walking your dog, keep your dog on a leash and always bring a good Flashlight. Coyotes do not like flashing strobe lights, so purchase a flashlight with an annoying strobe.
Hope you have safe & happy hiking.
Cheers!
I found a flashing strobe flashlight with 2 regular intensities to boot, for a buck.
Thrift stores are my first stop.
Also our local Recycling center sells everything from clothes to kitchen and gas cans.
Living near the mountains in Arizona I have to be careful with my little dogs as coyotes are abundant here and will literally snatch them from you when leashed. I did not know about the flashing strobe light. Thanks for the tip!
I watched a true crime/missing persons channel (EWU crew one?) where a young woman was attacked and killed by a pack of coyotes. Very sad.
A whistle too
@Kevin Irish dont work when theres 3 of them at night, what had me trapped in a tree for 7 hours in Chelsea Iowa on my bucketlist adventures tour bicycle tour/ride 2 years ago. I encountered total of 19 in 4 months.
I am 71 years old. my home has been furnished from thrift stores. my wardrobe has always come from thrift stores. I have lived very well out of thrift stores... Gotten kerosene lamps... Coleman camp stove... Good flashlights... Garden tools generators all kinds of good stuff. I make my own candles and wicks. I can or dehydrate my food. I grow much of my food. I raise meat rabbits I had laying hens. I know how to make a hobo stove using a number 10 can and a number seven can. And I have a closet full of fur coats that make lovely blankets in the winter. If one is humble one can live very well off the fat of the land. One of my tips would be to dip match tips in hot wax so that even if you get wet the matches will light. Yes I also love the internet and the generous people who share their knowledge. I continue to learn everyday and am grateful for everyone out there. Thank you all
Nice tip on the old school fur coats. I usually look for wool clothing, down items, or blankets. I honestly never considered the fur. Although I haven't really seen any since the 90's in thrift stores.
Last year I picked up a full length mink at our local salvation army for $25 it was in pristine condition. I don't think they knew it was real. I also have a collection of leather coats pants skirts vests and jackets... And I love wool too! I have a Merino wool blanket... Lots of cashmere sweaters... Angora and alpaca... And down comforters.. and of course there are linens and silks. I am very blessed as are you to know what quality is.
@@laurakryzanowski3193 There will be no freezing your ass off at Laura's house! Man, you got a stockpile going there. Soooo jelly, NGL.
Before I got my own land, I used to get kiddie pools and 5 gallon buckets for gardening, you would be surprised as to how much food you can grow in the little $ 10.00 pools, and the 5 gallon buckets, you can arrange them to look nice, and now that my daughter is out on her own now, she currently use this technique and no problems from the landlord about any holes or destruction of the landscape
May you explain to me how the plants still grow, is just floating on the water?
Agreed, I grew potatoes in those big woven nylon rice bags this year. I got my rice and a great planter for potatoes!
I have plenty of land to grow a garden now but I still use my kiddie pools and 5 gallon buckets, they were my beginner gardening start but I loved how much food they helped me produce with little to no effort.
@@bagelbob3979 I used bags of potting soil, you can get for around 3 or 4 dollars for a 40 pound bag
@@bagelbob3979 you can look on yt, there's ton of videos
We would glean cropped fields, collect apples from ditch trees, followed trucks from the harvested fields trucks every turn they would lose a few carrots, potatoes etc…we filled a huge old station wagon.
Don't be scared to dumpster dive if you have to. A lot of businesses throw out thousands of dollars of food every week. A lot of canned goods still good (in date) but they got newer stock, non-perishables, clothing, and tools. In my area, as long as the store doesn't lock the dumpster, then we can get what we want out of it.
@denise starr Supermarkets don't always put everything in the dumpster. If you monitor the side doors where staff toss out near expired food, you'll occasionally see them simply stack crates by the alley. You can raid these for perishables.
Dumpsters in my area are mostly locked. No luck.
Be careful of dirty needles
@denise starr It might be against the law where you live, but it isn't illegal everywhere.
@denise starr I would never steal! I would never dumpster-dive in the normal moral world I live in!!!~! But, Put into a survival mode with kids?? Oh yeah I will do what ever I have to!! to survive with my children!!!
An idea for bug out supplies is baby wipes. Showering may not be an easy thing in super cold weather or there just my not be a good opportunity for a person to be vulnerable for that much time. So, having some non-scented baby wipes would be a great option! And one that’s close to my heart- floss tooth picks!! If I got a piece of food stuck in my teeth, it’s not easy to focus until I get it out. Especially if the food is jammed in my gum, tortilla chips can do damage 💁🏼♂️
Its pecan season in tx. I go to the parks a gather up all the nuts. Last year I started because of a leg surgery. I take off my shoes and socks sun gaze meditate earth all at the same time while streaking and looking for the nuts. I gathered 6 buckets over the 3 or for months and sold them on offer up for 60 buck a bucket. Plus I kept some to eat and cook with. I expect the irs at my door soon lol I found the last free anything in America. I also go to local pawn shops and buy loose tools. U be super what u can get I negotiate they not interested in loose socket and wrenchesand if u look hard enough its actually American tools so if u see a bunch of broken craftsman tools u can warranty them out for free and get new ones. Hell u can sell them for profit if u want. Also our 1.29 store have bicycle innertubes and accessories for cheap
Streaking and looking for the nuts , That cracked me up
@@georgeervin7311 lol lol stretching lol lol stretching. Hey proof reading and 420 ain't my thing lol
This channel has the best survival advice anywhere…..because the people who come here have great ideas as well. The comment section is as good as it gets. Cheers to all of you who share here.
Don't buy waterproof matches. Instead, simply paint the tips with any nail polish and VOILA! A cheapy DIY works just the same.
Great tip!
Every first aid kit should have a bottle of clear nail polish in it. A small dab works for chiggers, mosquito bites and gypsy moth caterpillar bites. Takes the sting and itch away quickly.
You can also use candle's wax instead. Just dip the tip in the wax while the candle is burning, but don't get too close to th wig ;)
Some common weeds are just as nutritious as store veggies. I've boiled dandelion leaves. Tastes like spinach and makes good tea. But make sure there's no Roundup on them.
Stinging nettles are another although like all plants you need to be 100% sure about what your eating otherwise you can end up very ill or dead. Dandelions are lovely plants with beautiful flowers and equally beautiful seed heads, edible, hardy and resilient to damage.
Oh yeah! I saw 1 guy spraying roundup around his driveway and sidewalk. Meh, ruining plants and poisoning animals, humans. I told him it was super toxic n caused cancer. He replied that he knew about it. Just wats wrong with ppl?
I have cooked pokeweed as greens for my family. As long as it is the new growth at the beginning of the season. Cook it just like collards.
@@SH-jy6lc There's not actually good evidence that it causes cancer, much less in the amounts you'll use it in your garden.
Lawsuits are not adequate substitute for scientific evidence.
@@stevenschnepp576 Sure! Corporations like Minsanto are incredibly wealthy they bought everyone and even FDA which is is a total joke. Just like the Big Pharma bought off politicians to claim their product is safe and effective. Go ahead spray round up on ur veggies, eat them since they are so safe. Let me know how you feel in a bout a year))) Cheers D
GUY LET'S HOPE AND PRAY FOR EVERYONE, GOD SPEED.
GODSPEED ⚡
@@madtitanthanos9136 I hear that is pretty darn fast.
Amen 🙏
I think you should add self discipline to your list. It’s a major factor.
Save toliet paper rolls and dryer lint. You can pack the lint into the roll and start a fire with it.
And seal the ends with Gulf wax and boy those are the best fire starters!!
We do that with paper egg cartons and then fill with paraffin wax. They stack great and you just tear off one of the egg cups to burn.
@@Falcodrin great idea!
Collect mylar bags, they are often thrown away cause a product was sold in one. Lots of products these days, even candybars. They can be reused, just trimmed smaller cause was opened before. Example I realized I had a large mylar bag given to me with spent free coffee grounds for gardening laying in my garage. Bulk coffee beans often come in large mylar bags. Wash thoroughly and dry. all you need is to cut off the ragged edges and any zip top and you can seal true dry goods in them with a clothes iron or hair flat iron. Things like dried beans, rice, oatmeal, split peas, lentils, sugar, salt, etc. Also good for saving seeds long term. I have since seen mylar in many places. As a lark I took an Emergen-C single serving mylar bag, cut it open neatly to use its contents, filled it with some garden seed I saved and sealed it closed. I have a snack bag next, croutons came in it, also mylar. The Provident Prepper also on TH-cam is excellent for storing in mylar info. also heavy plastic FOOD bags cut, clean, fill, and seal by folding a say 3-4 inch strip of aluminum foil in half lengthwise and put it tucked over and under the open lip and iron on the foil, not on the plastic and it reseals. Reuse the foil over and over. I have 5 pounds of rice in a heavy, shrimp freezer bag with just the zip close being used. Just remember to date them, and perhaps include cut out cooking instructions.
Elaine S ...that is great 'thinking outside the box'. I will try some ot them!
yes the kids like capri sun pouch drinks we figured out the mylar pouches are reusable. we can reuse them for other snacks after washing and using our seal a meal
Make sure to label
Many helium filled balloons these days are mylar. Colorful and cool and great to reuse for storage. Only a buck at Dollar Tree and come inflated with helium. A bonus, you can poke a hole in the balloon, suck on the helium and talk like Donald Duck. Big fun!
Have you ever put together enough of the bags to make an emergency reflective blanket or tent?
Yes it is very hard especially on disability pay and socual security which is not enough to survive on ever
Understand
I'm on Social Security and a small pension as well. I spend two to $5 a week on something for my prep closet. You'd be surprised how far it will go. Also let your friends and family know that you're interested in their cast-offs. I have unravelled many sweater and we made it into a scarf or hat or gloves. Also have use old sheet sets and towels for cleaning, and 4 wintering draperies and comforters
Great video. I always tell people “exercise is free”. You want to be fit, anyone can do it if you want it.
Exercise. Starts one step at a time literally. I've always struggled with my weight but walking is a great way to start. I do pay for a gym membership but its basic Planet Fitness. Others not with the distance into town.
Agree about some gym rats they screw around on their phones more than anything while talking up equipment. I go there late at night because of that.
What a nice guy you are... putting this out here for people like myself. God bless you sweetie!☺🙏💜
Multiuse ladder of clothing, First us of cloths - First - Day to day, - Second when they are worn out they get my gardening and workout cloths, Third, when they exceeded this life - they are getting rags for the garage or cleaning. Oily and greasy rags are then become firestarters. (only the cotton, not the synthetic fibers) So every piece of fabric gets used in 3-4 different applications.
I have been very poor in the past. luckily my situation has improved a great deal. but I will never forget the lessons I learned. First Knowledge is always going to be important. Look for videos on how to make what you need. then dont just watch them. take what you learned and go make it. it helps you remember what you learned. Knowledge and experience are easier to carry than a library of books in your back pack!
As for stocking up, First most situations will be a temporary condition. like a bad storm or a short pay check etc. Get enough ramen noodles for one meal per day per person (for a weeks worth of dinners) and then get canned mixed veggies. one can per pack of noodles. is it health food? NO! Its survival food! and its supper cheap and self stable! Also get as much parsley as you can. Yes Parsley. I happen to be a certified herbalist and parsley is one of the most under valued herbs out there. why do you think food companies put it in so much stuff. so they can boost the nutrition content for super cheap. Now that you have that out of the way, every time you go shopping (where ever your able) by one more of what you need every time. Need one jar of peanut butter get 2. etc. Its a slow process but it works! Need 7 dinners for the week get 8. It really adds up over time with out breaking the bank! Also get off brand where ever you can.
I also strongly urge people to get mineralized salt when they can. it will help keep your minerals up in a SHTF situation. As your pantry starts to get fuller you can then start to selectively choose to buy better preps. Another thing I have done is figure out a basic menu that we are willing to eat. I go through our favorite meals and then figure out how much we need for that meal. then I times those items by 52 weeks. and that tells you how much you need for that one meal for a year. you pick 6 other meals and do the same. then start stocking up on those items. Be sure to keep an eye out for deals. like my store will have 10 for 10 deals. and I jump on those! I hope these ideas help others.
I’ve been encouraging everyone to do at least a little bit each week. So many think I’m nut, even after the last two years! Don’t forget your pets!
Right!
Yep emergency meat source
Your not a nut - but very wise .
I keep them fat. It's like storing food.
Been waiting for a vid like this...single mom of 3 this helps..ty...
If you live in a city like I do, and if you walk everywhere like I do, you will be in much better shape, you will save on transportation costs, and for whatever reason the city streets are littered with nails, screws, washers and other hardware. Pick them up as part of your walking game. You may also find any number of other things. Sometimes people put stuff out for free and sometimes you just find other useful things or pass by a yard sale. I always find money. It may only be a few cents, or sometimes much more. Paper money is rare but it happens. All this is part of my walking adventures. I'm not bringing home trash or useless objects, but I do bring home things that I would otherwise need to buy. It's fun for me.
A habit all my life--natural for me, but anyone can learn to watch and find!
We used to have a bar for the younger (to me) generation that was outside the city limits. I know people that would go out there every Sunday morning and scour the lot and the fence line -- sometimes they would find a LOT of money doing that!!
I'm 44 old woman ,started preparation about a year ago.
I do intermittent fastening for 5 /6 years now
I play football with my dog ,wrestling with my son ,running in the forest, meditation and yoga 4/5 times a week .
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In addition to Craigs List try going to garage sales on Friday and Saturday mornings!
A tip I'd say is when you're at the grocery store & you see something that you buy all the time & it's on sale or a deep discount, I'd buy as much as you can afford cuz it'll save you tons of money & time down the road & after doing that with your specific staples then you'll be ready & not have to pay for it later 🙂
Kroger (regional grocery store in the US) always has a clearance section somewhere in their store.
I came to find out that if you keep up with their digital coupons they get applied to clearance items. This has paid off in getting extra discounted vitamins, medicines, and supplements that are usually too pricey.
I've gotten some great deals on other stuff new in tbe package.
@@wmluna381 Kroger is one of the best stores 😁
i did that with a YT suggestion. Someone suggested buying those Knorr seasoning packets for side dishes. Some have noodles or rice and all the seasoning in package. Add some diced meat and a small package of a veggie and you have a complete meal for almost nothing! A local chain store happened to have a giant bin of these packages, 10 for a dollar! I bought dozens! A package of seasoned rice, a can of chicken bits, and a small bag of peas, and boom! Complete meal for one! I am always on the lookout for these sorts of deals. 10 cans of soup for $10 with the store coupon card. Buy 2, get 3 free! My pantry is starting to fill up! And for MUCH less than i had expected!
Found a $159 Chrome Industries bag in a thrift store once for $5. I can attest to not needing alot of 'survival preps', but plenty of them are 'nice to haves'. An affordable knife still cuts the same as the most Gucci one if you're sharpening. Keep moving your mind and body, make resourceful friends, and you'll be way better off than a billionaire trying to fight off his own security guards from taking over his bunker.
I got a goose down winter coat for $8.00 at the thrift store…deals are there but some people are way to image conscious.
@@uprightfossil6673 I've got several down comforters (real, not fake) for less than $10 each at different times from Thrift Stores. I also have the fake ones, but I really love the softness (until a feather pokes out) of the real ones. This year, after finding a Treasure Trove of children's sleeping bags (the GOOD ones) at a local Thrift Store, I bought all they had at $4 each, and then as time went by I found enough to give each of my older grandkids one this Christmas. Last year they got personalized pocket knives (the boys) and fishing lures / etc (parents can supply poles). Parents all received BOBs that I put the basics in. I buy things as they're on sale during the year, and put together the gifts when Christmas comes. I've been a Prepper for years (almost 40, to be exact -- this was a correction, I originally said 20 and then thought about the fact that I started in the early 80s ... Sheesh, time sure does gets away from you ...), and even though my family thought I was a bit off for doing it I kept on doing what I needed to. Now, they're starting to wake up, at least 3 out of 5 of my living children are. If the other 2, one is retired military and doesn't need my help in this area, and the other one .... well, I'm still working on him. He didn't get a BOB -- he got a bag of 'camping, fishing and first-aid supplies' for his boys ;)
@@sandym6760 cheers. The people on this channel confirm my belief about preppers being the easiest going people. Right now we are comfortable with all the excess waste by neighbors and cities. No need to feel any stress. I also save on things I consider luxuries... Pool hose is $100 and only $6 at the thrift store. I also enjoy talking g to people, so shopping for bargains is always a friendly thing to talk about. Peace
Amen to that
May God's angels bless all that help the poor. Amen
Here in AK there is a recycle area at the land fill. I've gotten several propane tanks that were mostly full, a case of hand sanitizer (fire starter in a pinch), gallon cans of Coleman fuel, kerosene, paint just to name a few. Check your local land fill office for this.
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Here in tn, theyve been taken over by the sherriffs dept. You will now be arrested if you take anything from the collection center
Regarding free condiments. When I was going to college the cafeteria had free coffee with breakfast so I'd buy myself a $2 breakfast sandwich and grab a "free" cup of coffee. They also had out bread(for toast) but I'd grab a few slices and then a few packets of peanut butter and jelly and presto, a "free" lunch too
Nice
Great for a quick meal, but not a sustainable daily diet... it can wear out a person quickly.
Excellent tips because the people who need to prep the most have the least! Good on you CP!
A lot of us have helped ourselves to condiment packets or rolls of toilet paper. In the 80’s as a single mom I did these things and used the food banks to the fullest.
I worked with someone a long time ago who told me her husband's mom was never given child support and was so broke she would make tomato soup for him and his sister out of those fast food ketchup packets. 😳
Few packs of lemon & sugar in water... yummy lemonade
I have a brown paper lunch bag in my fridge with condiments.
It’s good to have in a pinch or if your going for a long drive..
@@VoteForWomensRights Oh yeah, I've got them in my car emergency kit and keep a variety at work to season or spice my brown bag lunches. Very convenient.
That's called stealing (the toilet paper part). Don't get me wrong, I'm poor too but I'd rather be poor in material things then be on God's bad side. Bedsides He will provide everything we need! I'm living proof!
Learn to grow, learn to cook. Prepping or not, well worth it. Expand from there.
How can I like this 100 times? Yeah I grew up poor, skinny and hungry--eating roots even and Indian Gum. Stealing from Mr. Gordon's garden--like some of my other 7 siblings! Now living on Survivor's benefits! So THANK YOU! You're my #1 man on TH-cam. God bless you.
Small Vaseline tins stuffed with tissue /TP is a great candle and will get your tea warm aswel as lasting long enough to read a chapter or two of your favourite novel.👍 love the content keep it going 👍
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@@JamesSeale2575 that is a scammer, the real CP name is highlighted in grey with a tick next to his name. Never contact a WA number you see on these message boards.
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Thank you for the heads-up 😊. Appreciate the safety advice.
Don't forget garage sales. I recently picked up a bunch of MRE's for $2 each, they normally sell for $12+ each. I also found CAT Tourniquets, brand new still sealed, for $ 0.50 each. And water hydration packs for $2 that fit inside any back pack that has a back pocket (a large pocket that sits along your back). Plus canteens for $ 0.50 each. A back-packing back pack for $ 10. Don't forget, you can haggle at garage sales to get an even lower price if the seller is open to it, and most are.
I'm so jealous, lol
Be careful of MRE that have not been stored at cool temperature. They don't last long if stored in a garage, she'd, or attic. Sample them to find out if you can tolerate the additives; some troops have severe reactions, find out while healthcare is readily available.
I find that you can learn a lot from a squirrel. They eat constantly, but every time they find a food source, they "squirrel away" a portion of the food they find. Even if it's a tablespoon of rice for every cup you cook, it adds up. Another way is to buy $1, or 1 item extra each time you shop. Something small that you can put in a special place to start your prepping. One can of food, a small bag of rice, a muffin mix, a small knife, a laundry bag, a flashlight, a couple of batteries, a tea candle . . . it can be done $1 at a time, one item at a time. If you buy 1 extra item for your prepping each time you shop, you will be surprised how quickly you have most of the items you need, and it won't hit your pocket book nearly as hard as if you go all out in one shot.
The dollar stores are good sources for candles in the glass jars, and a dozen or more packaged tea lites for a buck. And packages of wooden matches. Off brand Vaseline is the same stuff as origuinal, and that smeared on a cotton ball is a firestarter .
@@melodyclark4347 after smearing Vaseline on cotton balls can you please say what is the next step? I'm trying to learn as much as I possibly can. Thanks very much.
There was a recent news story about a squirrel who found a Chevy Avalanche (not sitting for very long either), that put a crapton of green walnuts in the engine bay. They had a picture attached to the article. It was crazy.
@@noreenharewood8675 Just store them in large or small containers for use in emergency kits or Ziploc baggies.
I make my own firestarters for camping and emgx use and stick the vaselined cotton balls in each section of a paper egg carton, add other flammable material such as pet bedding or sawdust, maybe add a match and pour melted wax from other used up candles/crayons/canning wax/beeswax pellets over it all filling all the sections. Once dry/set I cut up the carton sections with a knife.
Some people add dryer lint, but that adds microplastics to the whole deal which I avoid as a preference.
Sometimes I wrap them in newspaper tied with jute twine from the Dollar Tree. You can dip the wrapped newspaper firestarter in wax/beeswax to waterproof it as well.
@@wmluna381 thank you. Your tips are greatly appreciated. Be safe out there!
Use what you already have.
You can create your own water storage, by saving one gallon plastic containers, instead of throwing them away. Quit thinking you need 500 liter bladders to do the job.
Empty Gatorade type bottles make fantastic canteens.
Make your own rocket stoves from metal cans or find a dilapidated brick building and rescue the bricks, to make your own wood stove for free.
You know you're going to need fuel, so every time you see a cut up tree someone is tossing, then help yourself. Also, go after dead wood in your area and remember to inspect wood for insects; especially termites and carpenter ant type species. Just remember to keep wood stockpiles away from your dwelling, to avoid insect invasion.
Invest in a good bicycle and a way to keep it from getting stolen.
If you have no money for a weapon, upon the announcement of an EOTWAWKI event, you can obviously loan one from a relative or fashion a spear. Have something that you know will work to guarantee that you can stand your ground.
Everybody can afford dried beans. A cola cost about the same as a small bag of beans that could feed you for days. So, if you aren't buying beans, then you must be planning to fail.
Most so called Survival Food has little nutritional value. Their main functions are to fill your gut and give you calories. In the long run, depending on survival food to survive, is a fools game. That stated, invest every chance you can, to buy multi vitamins or grow and harvest your own Moringa trees. You can get those seeds at TreeSeeds . Com. Moringa requires tropical conditions, so this will require a greenhouse to achieve.
Save your seeds: every time you eat fruits and don't eat all your unshelled nuts. During your nature hike, plant them beneath the soil just before the first freeze sets in. When Spring arrives, they should spring forth and begin the process of growing a forest of food.
Recover all the Romance Novels and old magazines, that are often discarded at thrift stores or garage sales. They are worthless for reading, but great for burning and if bug free, can be stored efficiently in your dwelling. Often times, old, abandoned buildings have rooms, crammed with boxes of old sales and tax records, which can be repurposed for heating fuel.
Worn out car tires can be used as large flower pots, or if you have access to a lot of them, they can be stacked to create a hooch. You can pack mud or materials in the cracks to block the wind and rain. Tires have many repurposing possibilities, as does cardboard, so spend time researching their hacks.
You know your shoes and cloths are going to wear out, so securing replacements, is wisdom in action.
You have to clean them up and refill them every so often b/c milk jugs and plastic containers can grow bacteria inside. They're not the best to use, but they work if in a pinch and you take care of them and put fresh water in them from time to time. When you DO refill them, don't dump the water down the sink, use it to water a garden OR do like I do and fill up old used jugs like cat litter containers, wiper fluid containers, etc.. and store them under your sink to flush your toilets. :)
I like the one liter bottles because they store neatly in the kick base under counters and other small areas.
Not sure if its been posted yet, but Vaseline squished into cotton balls makes a great fire starter. Burns slow and sparks easily. Water proof too. Put it in a zip lock bag.
You can also use dryer lint instead of buying cotton balls
I check out the recycle bins area at work almost everyday. Lots of good stuff in there. You can also stick a note to request specific items that you want. For example: I stick a note next to the glass only recycle bin and asking for Classico jars with lids. Leave a cardboard box there so people can place the jars in it and go to collect a few days later.
Possibly collect cans/bottles for refund?In Australia,one can get 10 cents (Australian) each.Adds up,if you save them up.
@@1953beetle I do collect cans at the same time. I give them to one of the drivers so he can increase his income.
@@AA14CBF 😊👍
Grade and Jr high school I spent all my free time in the library studying primitive skills and plant identification. At home, (especially weekends), I was in the woods with my dog practicing them. Then I joined the army at 18 and spent the rest of my life trying to be someone, for someone else, caught up in 'expectations'.
How long did you serve?
I hope you know that you have value just the way that you are
9 years as a scout
When I was young libraries were all there was, (70s). Computers were something like Nintendo's NES going to the moon on Apollo.
This is a good video for those newly-broke or on the verge thereof, who finally see the handwriting on the wall. A few things IMHO: the Dollar Tree stores have found it necessary to start raising their prices slightly, but they're still a good resource if you have a really tight budget and some imagination. Learn how to construct essentials such as stoves and utensils out of empty food cans, and get creative with materials you come across to get the most use out of them. I would n't count on TH-cam anymore for income, unless your topic is completely neutral (until the 'cancel" crowd finds it), is totally PC, or you're willing to sell your soul.
One thing for newbies and experienced preppers need to know is that the more desperate times are, the more likely you are to get ripped off, assaulted or worse for even your meager supplies. If you consider taking someone new on board, make sure they won't burn you while you're sleeping. And if you find a way to make sure, let me know.
Ask God for wisdom and don't ignore red flags ...🤔
Also, never show them everything...
Dollar Tree is only raising prices at 80 stores currently. They are rearranging stock to give more space to arts and crafts in certain locations. Based on the public response, they may add more stores later
Wow.. never knew of your background. Makes me even more impressed with who you are and what you have done with your life. Keep up the amazing TH-cam videos.
You missed a big one: tag sales. People sell literally anything at tag sales, and some things that may be blocked from sale online like knives. When you find an estate sale, you will definitely find a pile of tools and almost anything else you can think of for pennies on the dollar. Great for finding prepping items that you might not otherwise use in your daily life. And look for items that have an alternative use than what they are intended for. Old storage totes could be great for storing water, for example. Also, if your city offers curbside bulk pick up, your neighbors will be putting all sorts of great stuff out on the curb as trash. It's NOT trash. I found an $80 plastic stock tank on the side of the road, and it's perfect to hold the bathtub water storage bladder since I don't trust my floor to hols a bathtub full of water. People put wood on the curb as well.
Tag sales are awesome but in my area I haven't seen them for the last couple of years unfortunately
True about estate sales and the second hand market, in general. But better deals had if you go the morning of the last day and often it's all on sale. Thrift stores, habitat for humanity restore, nextdoor, facebook marketplace, etc.
Yes, love all these! Curbside freebies is how I got almost all our furniture.
My kids love garage sales. Never really did that till this year and it's pretty cool.
To that, I would add bringing a really cute, talkative kid who is ready to shop.
My 5 y/o gets us so many discounts and free stuff. It's hilarious watching him go at it and 'work the driveway'.
A lot of times we land towards the end of closing time on the last day (because I naturally run late) and many times people are ready to make super deals or tell you to "just take it!" if it hasn't sold by that time.
I don't like haggling like I am at the bazaar so it all works out.
Absolutely! I got a ton of stuff from an estate sale when I first decided I wanted to start homesteading. Canners, dehydrators, gardening books & pots, tools & workbench stuff, baking gear, the biggest cork board I've ever seen (for all my big ideas), plastic barrels, even plants and cuttings!! I really cleaned up that day! It wouldn't all fit in my car, actually.
I really appreciate the rawness in this video. Anyone, including myself, who has once had to survive the streets, learns to fight in ways that most do not consider otherwise (mentally and physically). When one who has lived as such finally finds themselves on their feet and, perhaps, even gaining the upper hand in life (financially), one takes those skills learnt elsewhere and puts them into life - hides them where needed, yet keeps them and trains on them to use as their hidden 'shock card'. Brilliant piece.
Stay strong gillian greetings from the UK.
I've noticed we have the same amount of money coming in we're trying to spend less but we have less money at the end of the month. We live frugal grow and can most of our food no vacation no buying anything unless it's essential.
I grab hot sauce and salt and pepper packets from fast food chains and put them in the big prescription bottles.there water proof and crush resistant
Look at laptop computer back packs for a bug out bag
Tough, loads of space, usually are waterproof or have a waterproof cover, have many varied compartments plus water bottles storage.
They also have the ability to tie things on the outside of them
Like your shelter or wool blanket etc
If you find an old pair of hiking boots at a garage sale thats soles are smooth but the uppers are good, take them
An old vehicle tyre, a knife to flatten the bottom and a bit of contact glue and voila’ you have shoes with treads good for 40,000 miles!!😁
Just remember to heat the rubber so its soft and then heat the glue to fuse the shoe and tyre
For bank line, buy 30 m shade net /cloth string
Its strong and iv resistant and way cheaper
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One thing I am getting into more/ researching is looking at commercial properties to see if there is anything they just toss out like 5 gallon food grade containers at icecream place, bakeries. Than harvesting pallets from many large volume stores for nails and lumber, sure not the best but can build a little chicken coop or rabbit hutch from the materials. But the idea is think of possible ways to reuse "waste" from commercial locations.
If nothing else you can always burn it to keep warm!
@B H be careful burning certain wood pallets as some are treated with chemicals and the smoke is toxic to breathe.
When you think of prepping think how you can use an item more than once. Example when I use a paper towel I figure how I can use it again before I throw it away. If its wet I let it dry then use it for lighting a fire. I do take things that are being given to me for free and put them away for later. I started living a very unconventional lifestyle when my husband died. I had no money but you would be surprise how quickly I adjusted and am a better person for what I went through. LOVED YOUR IDEAS. IVE BEEN PREPPING FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
that's a good tip 😘
You are a precious inspiration
We go through so many paper towels for hand washing due to COVID. Your suggestion inspires me to reuse a wet , but basically clean paper towel to wipe baseboards, window ledges etc.
I, too, reuse paper towels, store them and use them for small cleaning jjobs. I also wash ziplock bags to reuse. So many ways to save in small ways.
Want to say a big thank you to this video most of us have less or nothing than more and really need more videos like this 🙏
Another good “hack” that I take advantage of is couponing. You can get a ton of stuff, especially from CVS and Walgreens, for little to no money. Things at the dollar store are often times smaller versions of what you can get at CVS, Walgreens, etc. For example, a few days ago, I went to CVS and bought two tubes of Colgate toothpaste and only spent 48 cents in tax! That’s a better deal than going to the dollar store!
I was looking for this comment! I started prepping last yr before CV. One of my local Walgreens was closing down & everything was 70-90% off. I got soo many aspirin, meds, vitamins. I was over prepared when I ended up catching CV in March of 2020. Love couponing & Clearance sales!
I coupon at cvs as well the amount of vitamins,first aid, medicine and medical supplies, nutritional drinks, and cleaning supplies as well as food and snacks
Absolutely!! Dollar General is my go to! Today, with their sale, in store coupons and digital coupons, I got 4 bags of diapers for 14 dollars! Normally the bags are 7 dollars a bag. Basically buy one get one free. I always shop and coupon for the obscure items that won't deteriorate for barter. My favorite lately was folgers instant coffee that I got for free from dollar General.
Walgreens has all gone out of business around here in NEPA. You needed coupons just to get close to regular retail price, their greed and over-pricing got them.
I used to do coupons for groceries & such. I could to walk out of the grocery store with $80- $90 worth for about $15 or so. At some point after that stupid Extreme Couponers show on TV, coupons are not nearly as lucrative, short expiration dates, more non food coupons, fewer coupons ect. You can still do some good deals but its a lot more work for less of a pay off.
No matter what you do every little helps. Yes I understand what you mean, I run away at 15 and when younger had to get food in ways I’m not proud of, had to live on the streets at a young age, not nice but it made me a more compassionate and understanding also made me grateful of what I have in life now. Great video.
When I notice trees with their fruit hitting the ground, I will ask a landowner if I can pick the fruit. They are generally glad to see it go.
Even if it's not quite fit for eating, it may still be good for fermenting.
Im now collecting wood. Im 64 years old and used to live well. I have learned to be flexible. Who would have thought? I buy used- everything. I have learned to appreciate a well hung clothesline. God bless sun dried clothing. 💗
My young neighbors tell me they envy my clothesline. I've been dragging home branches for decades to saw up for my wood burning stove. And all my clothes come from a thrift store. Have a great weekend.
Sun dried clothing smells so good. And the sun naturally disinfects/bleaches!
You can make cordage from plastic bags most people throw away. I have made thick rope and thinner string from these. Good to have in a pinch.
How?
@@shadytreez there are videos on TH-cam on how to make plain. For the thin string I braid the plarn for the thicker rope I braid the whole bag
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Frozen peas , corn on sale are excellent for Dehydrating
Wood fuel: it’s still the cheapest fuel source out there and can be found just about anywhere, folks.
Great video. Learn to cook and avoid packaged food and takeout. Start a garden even if it is just a couple of pots. Grocery stores put thing on sale approximately every 6 weeks, learn to shop the sales. Canning is an option and you can find jars cheap at garage sales, make sure there are no chips. If you don’t have a pressure canner be very careful how you process low acid foods. The USDA has canning guidelines. I know there are times with absolutely NO money but even $5 a week or month will make a difference.
is it still safe to can without a pressure canner?
I started doing a keto diet and doing the Insanity workout, you only need a tv and DVD player.
I saw somebody mention going to yard sales or trash day, another thing people dont think of, go to college dorms on move out day. You will not believe how much stuff is thrown out such as TVs, refrigerators, DVD/Blueray players, and many other things. Once it hits the curb, its fair game.
Someone on TH-cam I watch mentioned he would scrounge cast offs from university students and resell them on eBay for extra money. Great idea for an end of summer haul in college towns.
Great suggestions. Thanks CP. Save fastfood napkins, keep a few used soda cans, water bottles, milk jugs, soup cans, pickle jars. Multitude of uses. 2 liter bottles fill with water. Yard sales, pawn shops.
When I was on disability and needed food, one of the churches gave me 4 huge boxes of food. I did share with neighbors as some of the food is on its last day or two. But is it is a great resource.
I can’t stress thrift stores enough. It’s more than just a bunch of junk. You’d be amazed at what people give away. I found a 200 dollar respirator mask for 10 bucks. A 120 dollar drone for 6 bucks. Backpack for 5 bucks. And then clothes too... you really can’t beat the thrift stores.
Start indoor FOOD garden - Buy seeds prices vary. Buy a tote $10.00. - in the lid cut 2" holes (size holes for yogurt cups or similar sized plastic cups to set in water & top edge is just above lid) - Holes about 3" apart. - punch about 20 good sized holes in cups with large screwdriver for roots. You'll need something to support the plants as they grow - rock wool, clay pellets, in a pinch paper towels. Start your seeds on paper towel & cover with 1 paper towel resting on a waterproof tray or bake sheet - don't let them dry out - add water or mist throughout the day. When they're about 1 1/2 to 2" " long, carefully place in center of cup ON 1/4" growing medium in cup & add additional grow medium around seedlings. (IF USING ROCK WOOL - slice the rock wool cube length wise 1/2 way through to the center & place seedling in it then place in cup), put cup in hole in lid. fill tote with enough water to reach 1/4 way up plant cup. turn on aquarium pump & heater to warm & circulate water. follow miracle grow fertilizer directions (sizes & prices vary) - buy enough for 3 years.(or learn to make compost tea). use support for tall plants. use a grow light $6.-$15 for 12 hours on /12 off, if not producing well then try 16 hours on & 8 off. This may cost up to $30-$50 but will feed you for years.
I am just really getting my indoor garden going. In a sunroom addition I have taken 5 windows and put 2 shelves each in them (they are wide silled, so it gives me 3 shelves each window). We can still open them the way the shelves are installed. Then I found on Amazon self watering planters that fit the shelves - 3 per shelf for a total of 9 per window. We are eating on the regular herbs and salads now from those planters and have installed an 8’ planked bench (lying on top of bulk food buckets) that I have tomatoes, onion, peppers, radish, strawberry plants, and even lemon and pineapple trees going. I use grow lights to help. There is a wood burning stove plus a split air unit in the sunroom so I should be able to keep the temperatures moderated regardless the weather conditions. I have 5 more windows that are looking empty right now. 😉😂
This may seem simple but learn to cook with raw ingredients. Learn to cook and enjoy wide variety different foods. Spices are cheap if you grow them. Vegetarian and vegan dishes can be very cheap to cook.
I would guess fresh (raw) vs packaged, be it frozen or canned.
Some kitchen scraps from fresh vegetables can go back in the ground to make more food rather than going in the bin. It's an interesting way to pick up the gardening survival skill too.
You can regrow lettus bases, celery, onion, leeks etc even on window sill or balconies start by bases just touching water using toothpicks then transfer to small pots of soil when roots appear. I grew up snagging bunnies, pigeons, brother caught fish. Bottle hunted and got cash for box foods. We had powder milk and oatmeal very simple life. Ditch apple tree. Glean from harvested fields and collect what the big farm trucks lost at every turn.
Vegetable peels and water with spices can also be used to make tasty vegetable stock.
I love that this guy has a store with all the fancy stuff, yet he advises us to buy things cheaper elsewhere.
Military Surplus stores have new and used gear
What a truth! I already had to use my small collection of petrol twice because I had no money to fill up. Also the little bit of food I store does not manage to keep completely :( I really want all the beautiful prepper stuff but it remains largely a dream. However, in terms of knowledge, you sharpen me up and that is priceless
Cases of Top Ramen are easy to store and very cheap. It's not the healthiest of foods, but it's much better than nothing.
I haven’t bought any fancy prepper stuff. Just rice, beans, pasta, wheat, popcorn, canned veggies and fruit on sale. Pasta sauce on sale. Canned chicken, one a week. Amazing how fast it adds up. Sugar keeps a long time. Ramen noodles.
you can reuse mylar bags as many food products come in them. The outside pictures just ignore. cut to clean edge, clean and close with iron. Label what is in them good for true dry goods. Good youtube videos to learn how and what food is safe to do that way.
Haven't got a lot of preps. Try to pick up a can or so for short term. Helped last year when stuck at home.
There is always the problem if where to keep any extras. Shoes, and out of season clothes under the bed?
I stay in hotels a lot, I do help myself to the exter roll of tp coffee and sops
You don't really need a lot of space to grow food. Look into tower gardens, structured like a pyramid, build out of old pallet wood. You can get up to around 75 plants into 1m2 and even grow it indoors. Learn how to grow food from things you already buy to eat like spring onions or spinach for example. One of my spinach plants gave me new leaves every week for almost 2 years already. You can do a lot with just some basic knowledge.
You can grow quite a bit in a window, take pole beans and plant like hanging house plant. Peppers do good as house plants also.
I would not recommend pallet wood for anything in close contact with food or body (yes, i know palletwood furniture is "in"). Some (most?) of pallets are heavily treated with chemicals to prevent rot an pests.
@@mancoslivery7539 I am gardening clueless but intrigued by planting beans and peppers indoors. Any specific method or variety you recommend?
@@snowballdownhill5035 I use bell peppers in 12 inch pots, I use an eight inch pot with five pole style green beans or snap peas. Instead of climbing something to grow up .they just hang down.
Thank you CP for doing this video. Everyday I wake up grateful for the land we are surrounded by here in BC. Been prepping actively now for 3 years.
At one thrift store I found a very unique headlamp that can charge thru USB plus it has other abilities. I bought it for 5 bucks then went home and looked it up on the web. It's worth over $100. Those thrift stores are Hidden gems.
Hand tools and cooking/building/gardening skills.
While, at first, gardening/foraging/fishing/hunting may not be monetarily beneficial, the skills you are learning will come in handy after apocalypse.
Using coupons helps... dumpster diving can really help. I have done both... I didn't dive for preps but it is possible. (Before you get all freaked out about dumpster diving... THAT is how I got my bosch universal mixer worth over $500! Many nights I came up empty... but that night I got a bosch and a vacuum... both needed and it was worth more than my monthly income. (I did this a couple years before the 19 stuff.) After that, I quit because I don't need stuff... I had hit my dream list. Some dumpster dive for food.... successfully. Is it legal? Depends on where you are... I risked getting a fine... but never had any encounter that would cause that to happen. Never break into a locked dumpster... never go into a compactor... and yes... that is for the people you have to tell not to eat the silicone packs in a box.
I know you focus on these different topics such as prep on a dime, I’d love to see a video for woman? Canning supplies, diva cups and so on. There is a whole list of things that I have specifically as apposed to what my husbands focus is. Love what you do and thank you very much for the quick delivery of my Berkey. Our family loves IT!
Be the change you want to see! Send him your thoughts and try to help him build the start of another lesson
Anticipating bartering, I plan to make kits with maxi pads, body wipes, hot chocolate packs and Advil.
Check out prepper princess, she has really good content
I’d love to chat with you! I’ve done a lot over the years!
@@joshbond4873 thanks for sharing! Not sure how I missed her. I’ll check her channel out!
Some survival gear you can assemble yourself, I make my own pre-threaded needles sealed in straws.
Just bought a new in box dehydrator at a yard sale for 10 dollars. What a fantastic find! Wahoo!
My get home bag that I carry in my car is a backpack I bought at a thrift shop. I slowly gathered the things that are in it, and most of it is stuff I had at home already. It can be done on a budget.
Our local forestry does a gear swap 2X year including winter gear. Basically you bring one piece of useable gear you don't want any longer and so does everyone else and you get to go shopping through camping, hiking, snowshoeing, etc. supplies. People grow out of things. People buy new gear. I have bought something after reading reviews only to find it's not for "me". Everything goes into the big building at the front entrance and everyone gets to pick gear they will actually use themselves. It's a good way to find things you may be missing and get rid of things that you do not like or may be cheap to you.