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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
Seeds
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
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
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