8 ways - Prepare for economic calamity (a Patreon vid)

[kevinpride]

In the old south: homesteads often had a cook house outback due to the heat from wood fires and the fire danger itself. Breakfast was served at the crack of dawn, and then the cook prepared “dinner” ( Lunch)... it was a big meal and served hot. Then it was siesta time. Dinner was covered-over with towels and cloth. Dinner’s leftovers was served in the evening and it was called “Supper”. By preparing the days meals in the cool morning it kept the cook from heat exhaustion.

[arthurleslie]

I learned very young ... Once you're in the habit of sleeping under the stars and cooking over a fire, you realize everything else is really just a luxury.

[donaldlivingston]

My wife and I live on 31 acres in the middle of nowhere. We have planted some fruit trees and I used to have a garden every year. We also had several horses and talked about when the SHTF happened, we would still be able to get around. Well some of that has changed. Back on Sept. 17th, 2016 I was hit head on by a drunk driver. If I listed all my injuries here it would be a book. I was lifelined to the hospital. When I came to after all my surgeries, the doctors who worked on me told me bluntly that they couldn't believe I had survived. Anyway, I'm disabled now and can't work. I'm still fighting to get my disability benefits. Had to give rid of our horses because I could no longer keep up with taking care of them. I haven't had a garden for the last 3 years because I couldn't keep it up. I'm going to try and plant one this year and hopefully I'll be able to manage it. I thought I had a good plan going for being self sufficient. Turns out all your planning can go down the drain in the blink of an eye. Now my wife and I are just praying we don't lose our house and land. The S.O.B. that hit me got a whopping 4 months in jail and his license suspended for a year. It was his second DUI.Very disappointed in the justice system.

[annetteericsson]

Thank you for this video. I grew up in the country side in Sweden. Helped farm and do hay with horses, sythes and pitchforks. Took classes in building log homes with hand tools (not really a woman's job but my intent was to build my own home) I have been honing my skills all these 60 years. I still don't feel prepared enough. Keep sharing your wisdom
I am always trying to learn more.

[briancole]

Wow. I cook over wood all the time outside (live in the woods), have 3 horses and I used to own a bicycle shop. Have nearly enough stuff to open another one. Barter is going to be my friend. Who knew all this could possibly help keep us alive. Guess I should thank my wife for having those damned horses.

[thetightwadoutdoorsm]

Pastor Joe, I just read your book this week. I can recommend it for newer preppers such as myself, as you go into more detail than most of the authors I have read. Great job.

[ApocalypseNowWithEli]

To think we aren’t heading into the Greatest Depression we’ve ever know in naive. You can’t print trillions of dollars out of thin air we no repercussions.

[cindycorean]

Hey, Pastor Joe! Love what you do! As Grandma, I'm also stocking up on gauze diapers, pins, and other baby supplies. Also, kid coats, farm boots etc., in all different sizes. I expect kids will start being left with anyone that can provide for them when the parents (especially single moms) can't care for them. We have a big place with meat, milk, eggs, gardens and I know how to cook and bake from scratch. We also have a good well, and heat with wood. After raising our own six children, we can handle more. At first glance, we have enough bunk beds, cribs, cots, and various other beds for 25 kids, if some of the little girls double up. 5 large bedrooms makes that possible! There is bedding for them all. I have 4 sewing machines and a small fabric shop worth of supplies! I also do a LOT of knitting and taught my entire girl scout troop how to knit a few years back. Best of all, the Lord has allowed me to lead almost my entire family to Him! What a blessing! Five of our six were active duty military, with two sons special ops. They were known for their marksmanship, and both told their instructors they learned to shoot from Mom. (I learned from my Grandma!) Others should probably consider abandoned kids wherever they are. I won't provide for the parents, but will take in their babies and children until the folks get their act together. God bless you and Sister Kate! PS. We also homeschooled for years. No one leaves here uneducated in the basics. The Bible needs to be READ by people that can read!

[ShinySilverBunny]

It really sucks being in an apartment in California but I am prepared as much as I have been able. Still have work to do buy you're right.. great advice on this will need to check my foot wear too. I'm done talking to family who scoff at me. Glad I dont live near them

[EddieOakes]

God bless you Pastor! Thank you for what you do! The most important thing that I've learned from you and more specifically your videos about survival and prepping is that no matter how prepared you are, The greatest prep and survival tool there is is a relationship with God!

[lilaccottage]

I’ve always thought an undervalued element of prepping was layered hiking clothes/shoes, long underwear, and water repellent outerwear (PNW here) for the whole family. Even in the common winter power outage for a night or two it comes in handy! Oh and millennial here 🙋🏻‍♀️🤪.

[jhosk]

When oil is trading for negative $37 a barrel, then we have some serious issues.

[kevinh]

Good call on the oven grates. People call me crazy but I literally still have every cast iron grill grate from every grill I have ever owned. I must have 10 or so now!!! Just always seemed like the thing to do. My Mom taught her 4 boys to cook and to sew. That is sew fabric and skin. She was a nurse. We didn't even have the word prepper 50 years ago. But I am sure she would qualify...

[michaelkaer]

I am grateful I learned how to sew and own 2 sewing machines, one electric, one treadle. I am grateful for the huge freznel lens salvaged from large TVs to cook with no fuel. I am grateful for the rocket stove for the days of no sun. I am grateful for the food I have growing without having to plant every year. I am grateful for knowledge I have and the books I have available. I am grateful for the leather tools I just got and for all the tools I have in the shed (a 20ft container behind my house) with a sturdy lock for good security. I am very grateful for my trike with it's large loads capacity and the knowledge of how to fix and repair it. Thanks for reminding me to get more tubes and replacement parts. I have some water storage but I want to upgrade my water barrel for a 275 gallon tank. I am adding a rabbit hutch so I have a renewable source of meat. Thanks for the reminders.

[janmorse]

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!

[adventurewithken]

The VC moved tons of supplies along the Ho Chi Minh trail on bicycles.

[workinonit]

We live among the Amish and in the summer they will pull the wood cook stove out on the porch in the warm weather:)

[grwhitenorth]

Two weeks ago I was told that I was crazy for all the things I put back over the years. I told this friend that I thought what crazy was was standing in a 200 ft line at the store to buy simple groceries. I just go down stairs. One thing that I have not seen anyone talk about is hardware. 1/4 20 nuts and bolts, nails screws that sort of thing
I stock welding rods and steel because I weld and machine. Whatever your trade that is what you should have been stocking.

[prodriveawayman]

This is the professional version of a prepper channel!

[nicholasevans]

Knowing how to cut human hair would be useful barter skill. A lot of people are now starting to look pretty shaggy.