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A hectare of wheat produces enough food for ~10 people. For a thousand people you would need at least 100 fertilized hectares. That is one square kilometer, a square of 1000 x 1000 meters (1093 x 1093 yards). If you don't have fertilizers and plan to do this for years, you need probably twice...

Thinking this a bit over the weekend, I think a smallish hotel would probably be ideal for this "fort-building" strategy: - You wouldn't be invading anyone's home. Also no need to fear anyone defending their turf. - Hotels will very likely be empty as soon as SHTF. - There's very little to...

Hi all, I really like this part of the forums, lots of thought provoking ideas from different angles. One big question in a serious long-term "SHTF" scenario is, whether to "bug-in" or "bug-out". My preferred option is "society based survival", i.e. gathering enough people and resources to...

This is exactly the problem with a bow. A semi automatic rifle with open scopes can hit a deer sized (standing) animal from ~4-5 times the distance with 100% accuracy. A skilled marksman with sniper rifle should be able to hit a deer with 100% accuracy at least from 500 yards. I would like to...

Crossbow was the standard weapon for squirrel hunting before firearms. The ammunition used was blunt instead of piercing, as a squirrel has little other than its fur to offer. They were extremely important, however. The Finnish word for money, "raha", originally meant dried squirrel fur. A...

There is nigh-infinite number of possible scenarios between "localized minor calamity" and "a serious national calamity" (as described by the OP). So of course it makes sense to prepare for longer term than just 14 days. Even if you don't get to "personally utilize it fully", what if you had...

I would like to hear more about your reasoning on archery being a necessary survival skill. I agree it is a good as a hobby and for many people a fun way to hunt. But I don't see it as a good substitute for a firearm. Bow and arrow compared to rifles and shotguns: - very short range, making it...

Doesn't matter to me, either. All my stocks are European. I wouldn't say it's inconsequential, though. In the long run, stock prices should mirror companies ability to create value. A stock market crash can have adverse effects on real economy, too. But my whole point was; we have seen stock...

Earlier in this thread someone said indexes might go down as much as 60%. Where would it put you at? If DJIA went down 60%, you would be at the level of October 2009. That was almost 50% higher than March 2009. A Recession is always possible, but again, I don't think either there's going to be...

I wouldn't advice anyone to follow Argentina's route, either. I would suggest everyone pay their debt and interest as agreed. That's what a Christian should do, not wiggle out of their responsibilities. This is a prepper forum, though. My point is, a default is not, and will not lead to a...

Argentina seems to be doing ok.

The world's economic system is heavily based on money. However, we should always remember money is only serving the purpose of transmitting information; what is produced, how much is produced, and who gets to consume the production. No matter how big a shock the monetary system gets, it can...

I don't believe you. We all have outs, but recognizing them is hard when you don't have the energy to think and act. In fact I think you have stated yourself, that there are possible ways out for you. - You might move to another location or even another country. If you expand your geographical...

I wouldn't recommend this. You are frustrated, because your job doesn't fill your expectations regarding compensation, status and mental challenge. You might also be suffering from a bore-out, which will not be solved by switching to less-demanding job. The problem is a vicious circle, which is...

Biogas can be used for lighting, as well as many other things. I think this could be relatively easy way to increase your overall resilience to any hardship, in a way that is economical, ecological and very much sustainable. Biggest problems are probably the amount of gas produced and the fact...

I'm not sure anyone should prepare to any single, very specific scenario. That would sound like having all the eggs in one basket. After all, I don't think many of us are specialists, when it comes to assessing the likelihood of an asteroid strike, a total economic collapse or a zombie...

Anyone can benefit financially from a collapse, if they believe in it. By selling short. So how do you know if someone would, or wouldn't benefit from it? I'm not an economist, though have studied it a little. I think we should start by describing, what kind of "economic collapse" you are...

I don't think you would be having these doubts, if she had died of cancer? Which ever mental illness she was suffering from, was the cause of her death. To stress the point: you lost her to mental illness, not suicide.

1. Medication helps a lot. Just like someone said, medication is for symptoms, not the root cause. However, without first treating the symptoms, you're not likely going to find the energy to treat the root causes. Even with all the side effects, they are a true blessing. 2. Talking about it...

Don't be afraid of the medication and therapy, if you indeed are having a depression (as in diagnosed by a qualified medical doctor). They are shown to have good results as a treatment. Depression is a mental illness which often is recurring, and the more often you have been depressed, the more...