what are y'all saving from the wild to deal with coming crisis?

[ocap]

Please do no talk of suicide even facetiously. You are too valuable to waste your life that way.

read my favorite books and you will find out how valuable you and I are !!

 

[Eggcentric One]

read my favorite books and you will find out how valuable you and I are !!

Or what great targets if things go bad and you aren't prepared. Just saying.

 

[ocap]

I like that even though many of us have different ideas about what will cause hardship down the road we can all seem to agree that the solution is to take good care of ourself, our land, and our neighbors, and learn to regain independence and self-sufficiency.

(I agree that let's not drag abortion and suicide into this, feels a bit off topic, eh?)

I frequently rub people the wrong way, sorry

 

[igorsMistress]

No pinto beans?



We wish. The price of food commodities isn’t that simple. I suspect it will affect all of us.

I’ve focused on growing fruit and vegetables. California and other vegetable-growing states seem so vulnerable, and importing these foods seems ridiculous.




But it is happening. Weather is weather, and our weather extremes may or may not be a symptom of climate change. But the rise of sea level (it’s not on my doorstep, but look at Miami Beach, one of the more scary examples of coastal cities) and dozens of other symptoms are already happening around the world.

I love that we can have this discussion. I haven’t thought of myself as a “nutty prepper,” (@cotournixcomplex!) but whenever I think about these issues in any depth, I plan for more food storage, water storage, and learning survival skills.

Yes but this isn't the first time the temps have fluctuated. I'm not particularly keen on accepting science entirely...look at all the things scientists have been wrong about. No one can even agree on how mastodons were frozen to death with grass in their mouths. So I read it and consider it, but I'm skeptical of everything. Doesn't mean I don't prepare for what I can.

 

[Eggcentric One]

I frequently rub people the wrong way, sorry

Now that is hilarious. I have been told I have the disposition of a piranha and the personality of 50 grit sandpaper.

 

[Eggcentric One]

I frequently rub people the wrong way, sorry

When reality bites ... haha Don't apologize for being you!

 

[CoturnixComplex]

Yes but this isn't the first time the temps have fluctuated. I'm not particularly keen on accepting science entirely...look at all the things scientists have been wrong about. No one can even agree on how mastodons were frozen to death with grass in their mouths. So I read it and consider it, but I'm skeptical of everything. Doesn't mean I don't prepare for what I can.

Yeah, I'm almost equally concerned about government tyranny (mine is a big fan), so it's a good thing the preparation is....the same, basically!

Science is wrong sometimes. And also right sometimes. And more than likely right about some of it and wrong about the ways and timelines it will happen. So you're right, it's best to be prepared for anything both happening or not happening. I'm not exactly investing only in gold over here.

No worries @ocap , I just figured we can play with one or two controversial topics at a time, might limit the chances of thread getting locked.

 

[Willowspirit]

I frequently rub people the wrong way, sorry

I do too. It’s okay. I’m not offended it’s just that you never know if you might trigger someone.

 

[CoturnixComplex]

Pros of quail in survival setting: super efficient, both feed and space wise

Cons: can't free range, and can't feed the little bastards without farming bugs

 

[ocap]

I would lean toward picking a breed that is an egg producer, meat protein will be a waste of feed. The breeds like leghorn also are more flighty and will survive (if possible).