An apocolypse herd/flock

[Illia]

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Not everyone is religious or monotheistic, so no, God is definitely not one of the most important things.



Gun and ammo - Well I prefer bows and/or crossbows. Quieter, less maintenance, and less hassle with getting more "ammo."

Trees - Not entirely a necessity. America was raised to think that houses, shelter, etc were all about the lumber. Well, it isn't. Elsewhere people have learned quite well to live with mud, straw, bricks, bamboo, etc.

As for people's concern on things like Coffee and Sugar - Some advice.


1) a greenhouse.

You can actually grow dwarf coffee plants in them as well as sugar cane.

2) there's a lot of other sources of caffeine, which is truly the addiction, not the flavor

3) Stevia, Agave, Sorghum, Maple, and Melons. Really good sugar replacements. All ones you can grow.

 

[GarlicEater]

God is everywhere so that's taken care of. You need trees, you can build your house out of mud (and I may when I get tired of this wreck of a trailer or it falls apart one day) but trees are cool.

Bows'n'arrows are cool, so are blow guns. So are traps, snares, etc.

As for coffee and tea, any sort of roasted-something drink makes a nice coffee substitute, chicory grows all over here. There's "Mormon tea" (ephedra) that can be grown too but we need more since I pulled it out 2 years ago, thinking it was a weed.

I love coffee but I've gone on and off it, it's not a biggee for me.

I personally don't use a lot of sugar. The land owner does but he has bees living in his house, so that should take care of him. He said once their hive kinda sprung a leak and honey ran down the wall

they cleaned it up though.

 

[whiteflare]

Gee, I like this thread. Very interesting. I've never considered this before at all... I don't know if I could handle such a self-sufficient lifestyle

 

[PineappleMama]

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I think Illia is now my hero.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Actually, if you grew coffee you could trade it for all sorts of stuff.

 

[GnarleyDogFarm]

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I think Illia is now my hero.

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ME TOO!, but not for coffee or sugar, neither of which I use. For me it was the comment: "Not everyone is religious or monotheistic, so no, God is definitely not one of the most important things."

Many, many thanks for that!

If you are in the apocalypse scenario, I'd say god did not do much for you up to that point! Just get a grip on reality and hang on to your boots! You have to move on regardless of your "beliefs". It does not matter that I am a tree-hugging dirt worshipper, what matters is that I can survive with my abilities and keep my loved ones alive too.

 

[Illia]

Personally I think Alcohol would be a good trading item. Either it be from Alcohol you save up before the "apocalypse" happens or it be something you brew yourself.

But, of course, there's lots out there and I'm sure it depends on where you live. I know out here - fish, game, berries, and lumber won't be on demand, as anyone can get it.

 

[KristyHall]

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*whispers meekly* is it bad that i know how to make alcohol and build a still? No Alabama jokes or I'll get my furby cannon!

 

[mississippifarmboy]

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*whispers meekly* is it bad that i know how to make alcohol and build a still? No Alabama jokes or I'll get my furby cannon!

They make that stuff there in Alabama? Who knew....


I guess that's why we all call it "Alabama Water" here?

RUNNNN! It's a furby cannon! With drunk furbies...

 

[GnarleyDogFarm]

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*whispers meekly* is it bad that i know how to make alcohol and build a still? No Alabama jokes or I'll get my furby cannon!

THAT is a greaqt skill! ... to run a still. hehe. Alcohol is needed for infections and dressing wounds and sterilizing tools. you can power motors with it. Nice bartering tool also.

Everything you need to know is here:

http://homedistiller.org/

That's on my list of things to build and learn, and I don't drink, but I am a farmer.