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The Homestead

• 20+ acres of land
  • Running water from mountainous source
  • Lots of greenery, trees, some high ground
  • Not in flood zone
  • Within 45 minutes from hospital, fire station
  • Within a few hours to airport

Where would I purchase this land? I narrowed down a list of 42 metro areas to a manageable 3 finalists based on land/home prices, elevation, temperature, rainfall, crime rates, proximity to airport and more factors.

Power

• Solar generator
  • Solar panels, 10+ kWh battery
• Backup diesel generator

Vehicles

• Bug-out Truck
• Low-tech survival vehicle
• RV or camper
• Survival Bicycle

Agriculture

I’m selecting for the easiest to grow x deliciousness for trees and plants.

Trees

• Asian pear, Meyer lemon, cherry, apple, pomegranate
• Longan, Manila mango, ice cream bean, papaya, banana palm
• Blueberry, blackberry, strawberry
• Olive (needs warmth most of year)
• Avocado

Plants

• Cucumber, cherry tomato, artichoke, bell pepper, cabbage, potato, kabocha squash, spinach

Seeds

• Heirloom varieties only

Farm

• Beehives

Food and Drink

• Canned Goods
  • Beans
  • Tomatoes
  • Corn
  • Artichokes
  • Coconut milk
  • Evaporated milk
  • Olives
  • Butter
  • Bread
  • Sardines
  • Corned beef
• Coffee and Tea
• Vinegar
  • Apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar

Water

• 20 liters (5.3 gallons) per person per day

Condiments

• Sugar
• Salt
• Spices
• Sauces
• Honey

Carbohydrates

• Flour
• Rice
• Pasta
• Oats

Alcohol

• Whisky
• Wine

Cooking

• Cooking oil, tallow, olive oil

Utensils

• Can openers
• Wine bottle opener
• Forks, knives, spoons, sporks
• Wooden spatula, spoon, bowl

Hygiene

• Toothpaste, toothbrushes
• Dental floss
• Tongue scraper
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Bleach

First Aid and Medicine

• OTC painkillers: aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen
• Imodium or other anti-diarrheal
• Antihistamines for allergies and reactions to stings
  • e.g. Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream
• Epipen for serious reactions (prescription needed)
• Antacid
• Anti-bacterial ointment like Neosporin
• Sterile gauze pads
• Cold packs
• Tourniquet
• Disposable medical gloves
• Thermometer
• Sunscreen
• Electrolytes

We show you how you can build a budget first aid kit.

Appliances

• Freeze drier
• Refrigerator
• Barbeque grill
• Walter filter
• Clothing iron (for sealing Mylar bags)

Fuel

• Propane
• Charcoal
• Firewood

Tools

• Tire inflator
• Multi-tool
• Essential tools

Electronics

• Laptop
  • Software – especially for offline use
• Smartphones – preloaded with critical offline apps and offline ai
• Faraday cage

Clothing

• Poncho
• Lightweight water resistant work boots

Sundries and Miscellaneous

• * Extra pairs of eyeglasses *
• Tarp with eyelets
• Large, heavy-duty trash bags
• Emergency blankets
• Bic lighters
• Matchsticks
• Ferro rod
• Candles
• Glowsticks
• Flashlights
• D, AA and AAA batteries
• Compass
• Maps
• Tent
• Sleeping bags
• Cordage
• Portable stove
• Mylar bags
• Oxygen absorbers

Books

• The Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Handbook
• The Forager’s Harvest
• A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America
• Sci-fi: Asimov’s Robot Series, Philip Dick

Valuables

• Limited cash
• Gold, silver in small denominations
• Some bitcoin and other crypto