Download the Start Preparing! Survival Guide here: bit.ly/3xWhVwZ and the Cyberwarfare guide here: bit.ly/3D0szFL

@AlpinePreparedness

2 жыл бұрын

💯💯

@leomortimer2565

2 жыл бұрын

@Kris, for some reason I get an error message when trying to download the Cyberwarfarfare guide.

@kimgordon3695

2 жыл бұрын

Waste not Want not Kris

@llennon73

2 жыл бұрын

Heard this bullshit a thousand times in my 48 years on this earth. People trying to scare others in order to sell your garbage. Old trick buddy.

@jimmypoobah8094

2 жыл бұрын

@@llennon73 I'm 81 years been hearing same as well. It looks like to me we will screw ourselves without outside interference. Right vs left, repubs vs dems, it never stops. Each side chanting "we want out country back."

The frustrating thing about preparing is that other people, even in my household, accuse me of overreacting and being paranoid. Even in times like this one must justify himself creating a little safety net for you and your family.

@S3aCa1mRa1n

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t listen to them

@miriambrenneman7004

2 жыл бұрын

Keep going. I deal with it also. Stay focused. Just treat it as background noise.

@Masaki-1334

2 жыл бұрын

Ignore the sheep. Build your pack and keep your rifle by your side.

@09bclement

2 жыл бұрын

Before the inflation I cracked down on storing more.. my 16 year old son would get so embarrassed the amount I'd get. I explained myself to him and he didn't get it. Flash forward he saw the inflation of prices and lack of goods on shelves.. he sees now. He is on board and understands now...

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

If you think we are going to have world war 3 you are over reacting

Even during these crazy times, my wife still gives me a hard time for buying so much food. I truly envy her optimism, but if I'm wrong we have food for a year, if she's wrong we starve..

@toniastudstill595

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto but I still keep prepping!

@beakj

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem with my husband when I started prepping. Then he got laid of during corona and our finances where low. Be no problem! We had food in the basement for months. And right before the lockdown, which I had foreseen would come, I had also stocked up on canned food in addition to the dried ones. Now he is as much of a prepped as I am.

@angelafaith5605

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly 🙌

@RoninAvenger

2 жыл бұрын

If she's wrong, you guys starve and then I eat you when you can't fight back. If you're right, then I eat you and take your food as payment for raiders I hire.

@melissan.2201

2 жыл бұрын

Does she have a saving account? I view prepping the same way, it's a food savings account. I used this analogy to gain the interest of my husband.

Lift weights and do conditioning work. All the mountain house and 5.56 ammo on earth is useless if you have a heart attack as soon as the AC goes out.

@CityPrepping

2 жыл бұрын

yup

@koicaine1230

2 жыл бұрын

It's very surprising how many people will Prep everything except their body :/

@whiskeytangofoxtrot8041

2 жыл бұрын

And learn to use your equipment. Learn it inside and out. Most of the people I know that are 'prepared' have barely touched there equipment... get in shape mentally, physically and with your knowledge.

@justwannasay5454

2 жыл бұрын

Yes or if you are prediabetic and feel sick. Millions have prediabetes and don't even know it. Get off the carbs. You will feel better.

@koicaine1230

2 жыл бұрын

@A R 100%! I was overweight but it was from my antidepressant, I weaned myself off and got down to a svelte but strong 127 but I had to go back on it after the Pandemic started. I've weaned myself off it again and am working on getting my weight down. Good thing is I know I can do it.

I am in my 70s and so grateful I began watching prepping stations. I'm on a limited income but started buying extra canned goods when possible. Tried container gardening this year, only cherry tomatoes survived too much rain. I have kale and cabbage growing now. Bought a dehydrater and experimenting with that. Did potato slices that turned out. Lost 70 pounds, eating more whole food, plant based and eating less and skipping a meal. Buying bottled water, have a life straw, and some small water filters. Also have been buying over the counter medical stuff. Have a small solar generator and bought a portable washing machine. Been doing laundry by hand. Will continue to listen to my favorite pepper and homestead channels and will continue to add supplies as long as I can. Good luck everyone. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

@yvonnelake3296

Жыл бұрын

Please say which kind of portable washer you have, thanks, and solar generator, too!

@hata6290

3 ай бұрын

YOU ARE A LEGENDDD

The food/eating comments especially caught my attention. We had a time (17 days to be exact) after an ice storm of Biblical proportions when we had extremely intermittent electricity and water and below freezing temps all day. Being preppers with heat, light and the ability to cook, we ended up with quite a number at our house either to stay or for meals. Most were staying, lined up in the living room and extra bedrooms. We did notice that the folks who were used to eating out all the time were the ones hit the hardest as their taste buds had acquired a taste for the salt/fat/sugar that is in all fast foods. ALL fast foods, even those 'Healthy Places' folks flock to. Everyone ate well, but the Out to Eaters always felt like they didn't have enough to eat. They did, it just wasn't satisfying because of what I'd now term an addiction. Time now to wean off those lattes, chicken tenders and burgers. Side note: everyone pitched in, no loafers or freeloaders; everyone extremely grateful--but when it was all over, all but one went back to business as usual. We only 'made' one prepper out of the deal. Good vid, as usual!

@BeeHiverson

2 жыл бұрын

good advise, but don't bash the people chicken tendies or they will lose their collective mind!

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

I agree it’s the carbohydrates and sugar that they eat making them crave and always be hungry . I just started a keto regimen I feel full all the time On very little food . I also have much more energy and my brain fog is gone completely . My cognitive function is far better as well . The brain is mostly fat so makes sense it needs more fat not empty carbohydrates and sugar . I also fast so this will make me go up to three days with nothing but water which saves in the food consumption in the house . I can afford to feed someone else for those three days , they can eat my share .

@kimgordon3695

2 жыл бұрын

& when only 1 recipient responds!

@sandracrandall4561

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimgordon3695 lazy people who count on others. There r lots of them out there. "Take care of me, me, me..". Sad.

@kotenoklelu3471

2 жыл бұрын

coffee will be very expensive I heard they didn't get their fertilizer.

I’ve started working out and eating healthy. Trying to get in good shape for when SHTF. Stocking preps to the roof and getting myself in shape at the same time

@darrenhooper9050

2 жыл бұрын

Being in shape doesn't get the attention that food and weapons get but if you can't move and move fast....

@countrybumkiniii9003

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 61 and suffered a stroke back n August plus got covered up and broke my back, now I’m back up to at least 10miles a day and working out everyday trying to get prepared for what’s coming. I only eat once a day but drink a couple of protein shakes n between. ❤️🙏

@klh4194

2 жыл бұрын

@Tom Richman 😂👍🏻

Your on going advice is appreciated. You know I lost 60 pds just by walking. This past weekend, walking, I did 14.2 miles in 4.5 hours as part of the NM Memorial Bataan Death March. Working on my health is an ongoing project.

@Valorius

2 жыл бұрын

I served in the unit that was wiped out at the Bataan death march, many decades later. Got to meet many of the survivors. Even decades after the fact, you could see just by looking at them that it still haunted them.

@Fredjoe5

2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, I did something similar myself in the last few years. I have to strongly disagree with the Prepper advice to run for exercise, though. Running is HARD on joints, cannot be done by everyone, uses up (expensive!) shoes far more quickly, and comes with greater risk of injury, which will delay and disrupt any prepping plans related to health. Not to mention the risks from pre-existing conditions. For humans, unless you're a child or a teenager playing, running is an emergency procedure. Make sure you're fit enough to do it by *walking*, not running. So, respectfully, I say "Don't run, WALK".

This is my third year of growing vegetables. Year 1 was just some containers on my front porch. Last year, I added more containers and made a raised bed. This year, I plan to make it even bigger. I also added some medicinal plants and flowers.

Slowly building up my mountain house. Should have 1-2 years of freeze dried + 2 years of canned/frozen goods prepped. Took quite a while to get it all prepped. Best way I can tell people is pick a plan of buying stuff every week or month; and stick to that. Do it consistently and you'll reap the rewards down the line. Don't try to do it all at once. Stay safe out there.

I bought an old school desk to crawl under so I should be good to go

@vickiamundsen2933

2 жыл бұрын

as a child of the sixties i can endorse this

@northcountry9095

2 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh.

@stefli33

2 жыл бұрын

Ha!!

@sealandapostiye

2 жыл бұрын

Great!!!but remember have enough cash if you need take the 72 hs bag and use the car

A tip I never see mentioned: Take advantage of food banks. I grew up very poor and I learned that a lot of food banks have more food than they can give out. Mostly canned, powdered milks and potatoes and a ton of rice and beans. -exactly what you want. Ive talked to food banks near me and after they close up for the week they just toss the rest of the cans and stuff out. Since finding this out I go to almost every one in my area and Im comfortable with at least 6 additional months of food I’ve obtained over a few visits. Good luck out there

@cristinasumadchat605

2 жыл бұрын

We don't have those in our country.

@sandrataylor8966

2 жыл бұрын

Also many churches, charities, homeless and community centers can provide assistance with food, cleaning, clothing and household supplies.

@lynnamarsh6384

2 жыл бұрын

@@cristinasumadchat605 does a church give out food somewhere? where r u ?

@cristinasumadchat605

2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnamarsh6384 I guess so, especially during calamities. They acccept donations from people for their different projects and church expenses. The government does the same, there are people who receive a lot of help while there are those who don't receive any. I guess, you receive more if you are part of indigent groups or of organizations or if you are close to those who are in office.

@cristinasumadchat605

2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnamarsh6384 I haven't really received anything from the church but experienced receiving about 2 kilos of rice, 2 small cans of sardines and 3 pieces of 65 grams of noodles during the duration of the pandemic which was given by the governor of our province.

Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are a must for survival.

@toniastudstill595

2 жыл бұрын

And Hershey bars with Almonds….and BTW……Size does matter so go ahead and buy the King size👍🏻😁

@palapalak.8907

2 жыл бұрын

M & m's too

@larrycox7169

Жыл бұрын

I offer dental services, and I've got all the tools I'll need in the shed. 😊

@travismiles5863

Жыл бұрын

16 reeses peanut butter cups = 2000 calories

@ralphhill9998

Ай бұрын

Couple jars of peanut butter and a couple can of cocoa powder ! Reese cups will melt ..

Consume less, waste nothing, conserve everything. Keep it simple, strive for progress not perfection, don't panic. Practice the life style before you're forced to.

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

I think about that each time our electricity goes out or water - it makes you use what you expect to work - and sometimes, I find out that my back up does not work or I do not remember how to use it. Great comment.

@williammaurer9450

2 жыл бұрын

@A R Cool, I recycle. But re-purposing is much much better. Kudos. I recycle tons of cardboard and metal cans, even that feels wasteful to me.

@williammaurer9450

2 жыл бұрын

@A R Love the dirt can idea. I'd love to put the card board in my walls that aren't sheet rocked for insulation, but that would be a huge fire hazard, never pass code. Besides stopping some bullets, cans full of dirt might also a be pretty decent fire proof insulation in 6" walls. An above ground, underground house, so to speak. I live near the ocean, lots of free sand by the 5 gallon buck from the sandy beaches. Legend is: Old time Cape Coders used seaweed for insulation. You got me thinking, lol: I should be rolling the card board into logs. (compressed ;-)

You missed a golden opportunity during the "don't waste food" section, to teach viewers the MOST IMPORTANT THING about growing even a portion of your own food - how to build and maintain compost! Use up all vegetable scraps, the greens that are turning to slime in the fridge, and the coffee grounds, to enrich and fertilize your soil. Second point for those in suburbia - many individuals and HOAs systematically poison the soil with twice-a-year applications of weed'n feed. Be aware before you start planting.

@roughroadstudio

2 жыл бұрын

No HOA but my dumbass neighbors dose their ground liberally with Roundup multiple times a year. I dig up and mow my weeds, but wind drift and rain can move it onto my land. I grow mostly in bins on my patio because of this and deer that will eat everything. People are so lazy and unconscious, and it's frustrating.

@vickiamundsen2933

2 жыл бұрын

@@roughroadstudio growing in bins works great! i have a deer plague too

@alphacraig4784

2 жыл бұрын

@@vickiamundsen2933 kill them and throw them in a freezer. Venison makes good protein but make sure it doesn't have chronic wasting disease.

@catalhuyuk7

2 жыл бұрын

@@roughroadstudio A few things to consider. Certain weeds grow in particular soil so think about that. Your soil may need amendments. Eat your weeds. Many are edible and packed full of vitamins and minerals. Deer a problem? Eat the deer.

@FlaKNMB

2 жыл бұрын

People who live with neighbors around them can't just go out in the yard and shoot a deer. 🙄

Thanks for your videos! I live in Estonia 🇪🇪 with a very real threat of war on my doorstep. I’m doing my best to get my family prepared and you’ve made me consider a few things I may have missed. I’m encouraging my friends to planting bigger gardens this year and start thinking about storing food to last through the winter. I live in a city and have taken to planting extra calorie crops in vacant lots etc, I’m thinking the food situation could get pretty dire here later this year sooo doing my best to help make sure there is extra food around

@miguelfilo962

2 жыл бұрын

You are too close to the front lines. Move to a safer country. A handful of veggies from an empty lot won't save you.

@kater.7563

Жыл бұрын

Think about sprouts. They are super cheap and easy to grow indoors and will hold off scurvy.

@katmitchell7995

Жыл бұрын

good, sensible videos, We still have much to do but we chip away at it every day. great reminders of things we might not be focusing on but need to at some time in the future. Thank you

@TomBombadil-be9gz

Жыл бұрын

Knowledge will get you thru times caused by stupid politicians better than depending on the gov. In deep historical times our ancestors survived by knowing what "weeds" are edible or medicinal.

@lil_Marie_Red

Жыл бұрын

Look into buying a Gorilla wagon. If I had to leave. I would load that wagon up with food and shelter supplies in carry bags besides my back pack. I use wagon for yardwork in everyday use. Can fit kids too!

I'm still holding out for a Mad Max & Walking Dead crossover apocalypse. I mean we already have cities full of iZombies, wait until they lose screen access! 😳

@NeverGiveup-go7og

2 жыл бұрын

Most of her medicine is made in China wait till the people can’t get their mood stabilizers and such mad max times three

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

That’s going to be insane . 30 day grid down the United States would be burning and martial law implemented,no doubt .

@clawhammer704

2 жыл бұрын

The zombies are the starving masses.

@dog-gone-it5944

Жыл бұрын

They won't know what they're looking at if it's not on a screen. Welcome to the real world buddy. Guess what? You're screwed!

911 was a wake up call for me and got me slowly becoming a Prepper. It’s hard starting from scratch especially shortly after that I got hurt in a work accident and then after a few years got injured again working so I started prepping while on disability which can be done for $10 a week. 2009 came and I ramped up my prepping and started networking with more preppers and militia movement minded guys and learned various skills that I lacked. Through the 2010’s networks got bigger and training opportunities came about and prepping got to be more of a lifestyle. When Covid hit in 2020 I was glad I was prepared a lot better than a majority of the population because most purchases were topping off instead of scrambling like people were doing and I’m still going strong today. I’ve tried to steer people in the right direction when the wanna learn but it gets frustrating when you hear them say they can’t afford to prep on a budget of even $10 a week but meanwhile are hitting the neighborhood bar 3-4 times a week. There’s nothing wrong with blowing off some steam and you can always make prepping & a social life work for you just gotta learn to do it. Some things take priority in life and you can lead a horse to water but you can’t force them to drink…..

@JillyKins

2 жыл бұрын

Any tips for a total newb when it comes to prepping would be appreciated. We have started stocking up on tinned goods, pasta rice, sugar honey etc. Also blankets sleeping bags are coming soon.

@cripplers8

2 жыл бұрын

@@JillyKins get food grade buckets with good lockdown lids to store your preps in. You can sometimes get em for free from supermarkets that have bakeries. They make storing & organizing your preps easier and helps keep them rodent & bug free.

@JillyKins

2 жыл бұрын

@@cripplers8 thank you for this we have a lot of supermarkets close by that have bakeries. No harm in popping in and asking if they have some

@cripplers8

2 жыл бұрын

@@JillyKins I’m lucky because I work pt in a supermarket that has a bakery and ours always saves buckets & lids for customers & employees who need em lol

@JillyKins

2 жыл бұрын

@@cripplers8 thats really handy and helpful. Not sure how the people will be when I go around on Monday and ask lol

AlaskaGranny just put out a video about FEMA zones in the US and how in a SHTF situation that may restrict movement inside AND to bug out locations outside the zone etc. I hadn't thought about this and thought it was good info maybe you could do a video on.

@LydiaMonroe

2 жыл бұрын

I just watched her video! Thanks for the tip!

@debrawhited3035

2 жыл бұрын

I just saw that too. I had not watched it yet, so I didn't know about the travel restriction thing, but saw my state is sort of tacked onto a zone in a not very logical way - probably not the direction I would have been inclined to flee to.

@lunatremolsaries8027

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ☺️

@anmorgan3129

2 жыл бұрын

I literally just hopped on this video after seeing her video. Good Intel. I never thought to check out FEMA zones. Be safe everyone 🙏🏾

@zxccxz164

2 жыл бұрын

Yet nothing about protesting our involvement. Nothing! Prevent war. Nah send ur kids to die. Suffer hyperinflation. But don't say anything as ur govt rounds u up for speaking up

Great info., reminds me of stories I used to hear from my dad’s family going thru WWII (& the aftermath) in Stuttgart, Germany. Apparently 1945 & 1946 winters were unusually harsh & all resources were depleted. Family foraged, planted, pickled, traded.

@darcyexene804

2 жыл бұрын

My family lived in Nürnberg. Sounds very familiar. They were able to get rabbits occasionally from an Uncle in the country side and also pickled a lot! The were first hand witnesses to the Battle of Nuremberg.

@12313846

2 жыл бұрын

Hey neighbor. I am Belgian. Looks like a new war is just around the corner. The way European union is delivering weapons to Ukraine........ It's a countdown.

Always appreciate your calming and practical information🇺🇸💪🏼

@petertone1616

2 жыл бұрын

"Ways to prepare for ww3 now" ..so calming.

@trishwilson2811

2 жыл бұрын

@@petertone1616 Did my comment strike a nerve, sir? Maybe you should try being calmer😂 🤷‍♀️ Having knowledge and being prepared to take care of my loved ones and myself is calming.

@petertone1616

2 жыл бұрын

@@trishwilson2811 lol, no, it didnt. Just an observation from the title/your comment. We're all here for the same reason, quality content and information.

Working on my health everyday, canning as much as I can, dehydrating ( don’t really like the foods tho), learning more about our garden, teaching myself to see by hand & darning socks. I still have many things to learn

@justwannasay5454

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's interesting. What about freeze drying?

@tsunamis82

2 жыл бұрын

Teach yourself how to knit those socks and mittens too

As always, great advice. Am working on my diet to reduce my use of meds, using my preps and rotating in new, storing, filtering and harvesting water to lessen dependence, home solar lighting and home defense to deter unsavories, and working on plans for potential future scenarios. Thanks Kris for your direction and encouragement!! Go Cowboys!!

I'm going to miss my soft drinks yes... So I decided to go drinking one a day for one month and it was hard but I did it. After a few days of drinking plain water though that one soda tasted almost unbearably sweet. Same goes for salt.

@tahishalyfontanez981

2 жыл бұрын

I cut soft drinks also to once a week. I buy a lot of the water flavor packets, zero sugar to change the taste a little bit.

Phasing out the traditional hand pump for water was one of humankind's biggest mistakes. They worked perfectly fine for hundreds of years and suddenly "hey we have electricity and drills, throw those pumps out!" and now when the power's gone we're stuck. Congratulations to those rural areas who still might have some. A single pump could draw up a gallon or so. I'd say bring them back.

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

I wanted a well and they wanted $8,000 to start. I have underground springs - but the law says, well must be 32' criminal

@carolinaprepper6603

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. we got a hand pump for our small well. prep on

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

@A R TY for your caring comment

@r.f.pennington746

2 жыл бұрын

@ DareToBeDeviant: Ha! you nailed it! Every action has an equal...and sinister...reaction. We've been working ourselves into a corner since the dawn of time. It's just in the last 100+/- years, we've ramped it up with gadgets of all kinds. We will pay for all these 'conveniences' we've contrived.

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

@@r.f.pennington746 Think we are 'paying' now. I am elderly and disabled and at this point need (not want) many of the new conveniences - but could do without - I did most of my life.

Thank you Chris I am learning new recipes and easy, cost-effective meals. Also starting to stock up I do wish I had done this a lot sooner

Honestly fasting now will help later. 1. You’ll lose weight and be healthier 2. You save money for other uses 3. You’ll be mentally ready for when fasting won’t be an option 4. You’ll help the environment buy eating less 5. Your preps won’t deplete as fast

@tanyawilliams1887

2 жыл бұрын

Facts. I recently started Water Fasting. The Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic has an awesome YT channel on all types of fasting.

Found out yesterday my electric can opener died, so I figure I’ll grab my Hand Crank opener?, well, couldn’t find it anywhere. I’m glad I discovered this now, instead of in an emergency. Bought 3.

@Vivian1107

2 жыл бұрын

Growing up, my mom always opened up cans with a knife. I never even knew can openers existed until I was teen. Love that she taught me this skill.

@bunba_77_15

2 жыл бұрын

I like the Tupperware can opener, opens the can from the side so you can use the lid afterwards. Been saving my tuna and spam cans to make candles and emergency stoves.

I really appreciate you Kris and all the time and research that you expend as you try to give all of us great advice. Blessings to you and your family. Stay safe 🙏🙏🙏☮️💕

I'm concentrating on food security by storing what I can and growing as much food as possible. Part of that is looking into growing crops that I've never attempted before: amaranth, buckwheat, barley, purslane, to name a few. I will be selling extra plant starts to defray the costs of purchases and to develop community. Gardening has the added benefit of exercise and weight loss. I will also beef up internet security and look into other skills I can build.

@kerrynight3271

2 жыл бұрын

Probably nothing better for you than getting outside and messing around in the garden.

Get those greens growing indoors under a light.. thanks City Prepping for another great video!!

Love your channel, Please keep all the people in the city, the county folks appreciate it.

My focus prep this year is my health. Down 45 lbs so I'm at my best weight. I can carry 50 lbs sacks of chicken feed uphill. PREP YOUR EYEGLASSES. I HAVE 4 PAIRS

@palapalak.8907

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point as every eye doctors appt of mine has been cancelled and rescheduled. In The last 2 years it's been crazy!!!! 3 x cancelled as my doctors got covid or their kids are sick.

@DomesticGangsta

2 жыл бұрын

@@palapalak.8907 I'm right there with you. My mom has had 2 eye appointments cancelled on her with her eye dr, so I brought her to mine and we ordered extra glasses for her as well.

Great video.... Also after all that prepping yuh have to pray that during the war you don't get displaced!

I love your videos!! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge with others 🤗

Thank you for the manner in which you do these videos. Calm, with great suggestions & facts.

Great info Kris. As always your videos provide needed information combined with a down to earth and calm demeanor. I don't watch many you tubers, but you are one of the few. Keep getting the word out.

Great video and information. Just what I’ve been looking for - How to prepare now. I really appreciate your practical suggestions.

@floridaprepper751

2 жыл бұрын

Stack food and other supplies to the ceiling.

Excellent content...plain and simple...I appreciate the information and sense of urgency...doing all that I can to ensure my survival...but I have to admit that I am done trying to convince my family members of the severity of the situation...I had to do so for my own mental health and security reasons...the constant struggle to convince them was taking a huge toll on my health physically to...it caused a lupus flare 😞

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

When you realize that you are wasting your time, just go about your business and ride it out. Some will come around and some will not ever!

@anthonywilliams9170

2 жыл бұрын

Medkit , food ,water , weaponry , b.r. supply , also bed supply , weather according supply .

@angelafaith5605

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

Wanted to say thank you for this video. The statement regarding pickling tumble weeds, pushed me to post what I am doing and learning. I have been learning about wild edibles. There are so very many. I have been buying the seeds and growing them in pots. Learning there growing cycles, what they look like, taste like and there nutritional and medicinal values are. I can now identify them beyond a doubt. It has been a great experience and it's another skill.

Listening to you whilst sorting some new food preps I’ve got in. Thank you for all your advice.

@jamisonbernhardt3310

2 жыл бұрын

Whilst😝

We have eliminated all outgoings that are unneeded. We live in a bus that we are self sufficient, solar only...the only thing that we need every 14 days is water. We can't move to far until we know we can refill our tanks 500L.Want to start a permiculture community too. Northern Queensland, Australia

Our Whippet Mix died Two Sundays Back at 14. She was a VERY loving little thing, but no protection asset. 3 Days ago, we got what I've been wanting for 5 Years-A Two Year Old Australian Cattle Dog. He's as smart as a whip, Strong, Fast Territorial, and fiercely loyal to ME already. With some further training, he will be an SHTF Asset as well as my Best Bud. A real PREPPER POOCH!

Filleting fish is a good skill to learn. It’s challenging to do well and remove bones at the same time.

@jennifervondeylen7362

2 жыл бұрын

Fish remains are an awesome garden fertilizer! I bury it about a foot deep in the fall & spring. My plants love it!

@charlesferreira3597

2 жыл бұрын

In the New World Order they will control the water too and probably not let you go fishing.

A friend called to say she received Brussel Sprouts,Turnips and too much Onions from the Food Bank, she offered them to me. I said "sure I would take it all" then proceeded to say I didn't need them but I could dehydrate or pickle everything. At the end of the conversation, she was only giving me 1/3 of everything the rest she was dehydrating it into cubes, diced, shreds or powders.

Thanks again for the check up. I thought I was doing okay but I need to step it up some more. It's difficult when you are the only one in your house that is willing to see what's happening in the world. My family will suddenly rely hard on me and what I've put together. This is a bit intimidating. Let's hope for peace and still prepare for war. My best to you all. Stay strong your loved ones will need your skills when it counts the most.

@amandachamberlain3169

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, its tough. Hopefully they'll at least be grateful if we should ever need the preps we're working so hard to make. Mine can't handle the stress of it so I'm the person best suited for the job here, but its very taxing on one person and having no outlet for the stress we carry.

@Fredjoe5

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandachamberlain3169 Don't expect they'll be very grateful if/when the event hits. If it's too stressful for them now, imagine what they'll be like when it's no longer a hypothetical. You'll need to consider that as a prep in and of itself.

Solid advice! I had no idea the dustbowl brought about people eating tumble weeds. That's not only a neat fact but ominous to think about... I work retail and it's been clear to me who is aware if the current happenings and those still under normalcy bias. Keep up the amazing work!

@pleasedroses3811

2 жыл бұрын

My grandmother and her siblings grew up during the Kansas Dust Bowl. She and her older siblings had severe osteoporosis and other health problems due to malnourishment during their youth.

@purplehatfarm5338

2 жыл бұрын

Normalcy bias is soooo strong and seductive for people. It is hard for the majority to break free from it.

I love your balanced approach to all we are facing now, which is so well displayed in this video, thank you. Having been a prepper for 20+ years, I also share your views on educating people on where to begin. Lately, i find myself reassessing my preparedness and find it lacking in one critical way, and that being all the things, (mostly food-wise, but not entirely) that I cannot produce or obtain if SHTF. Deep larder, yes. Heirloom seeds, yes. First-aid, check. Defense, and so many other things, yes! Where I am lacking is in all the things that a multi-year or decades long event would leave my family/group short…I cannot grow salt, and do not own a pepper tree. I don’t live in a coastal area where I can obtain the fresh seafood my family enjoys eating. Things like durable shoes, clothing and gloves to keep everyone physically safe over a prolonged period of time. Please consider doing an in depth video on assessing beyond the one year goal for those that have the basics covered but need wisdom on moving forward in their preparedness goals. I love that you have touched on this, however, no one has done this that I’ve seen. I appreciate your vision and channel, keep it up, and many thanks!

Love these videos, chill, practical, informative & helps me run through our checklist.

We got 3 blueberry bushes today, different varieties that fruit at slightly different times to extend the period of availability. Think my husband is finally catching on to the situation.

@StuckInNy

2 жыл бұрын

My husband was clearing brush and weeds out from around our grape vines yesterday.

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInNy Can I borrow him? I am a widow, enjoy your life.

@StuckInNy

2 жыл бұрын

@@marthaadams4393 Sorry to hear that. Hope you're doing ok with this crazy world going on around us.

@marthaadams4393

2 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInNy I can't, but God can! Enjoy your husband - I still miss mine so much.

@marisacillahi1537

Жыл бұрын

@@marthaadams4393after one year are you doing okay

Great content 🙏 Just been prepping my urban Garden and testing my solar generator ... Step by step Most people around me just thinks i'm crazy Regards from Portugal 👌

Great advice as always! Thank you, C.P.!!

Thanks for what you do sir. Such an important message, and it's appreciated. Stay safe everyone.

While I'm trying to Start Preparing and know that it is a real issue, seeing people leaving Ukrane with a couple of bags has made me a little paranoid! It does not, however, make me stop preparing. Thanks for the KZread videos that are helping to face unknown issues. And it is helping us to realize that a little planning is better than none at all.

@purplehatfarm5338

2 жыл бұрын

I think normalcy bias got a lot of those folks. The ones who left even a week earlier then the initial mass movement towards the boarders were WAY better off. Including those who could drive out in cars / trucks which means the ability for bringing along WAY more supplies. So one thing I have learned from the beginning of Russia’s war and the pandemic is to be very cautious about normalcy bias.

@durgan5668

2 жыл бұрын

@@purplehatfarm5338 Yep. Most of them waited until Rockets were FALLING on Kiev, and turned 5 lanes outbound into a parking lot. No fuel available, and there they sat, for the most part. Mother Nature doesn't mind weeding out the hesitant. But it's tough to watch.

@angelafaith5605

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏 can only have so much in a "bug out bag" I can only hope what I leave behind will help whoever finds it

Another great lesson from you and your team! Thank you! I appreciate the practical suggestions you give in your videos. As I've mentioned before, I REALLY appreciate your calm demeanor and very personal, honest style. Sometimes you'll even say something to the effect of, "I hope I'm not getting too personal, but here is how this topic relates to my personal life..." and I wanted to let you know that the answer is no! You are not being too personal, and I appreciate your pure, honest approach! When you do that, you're reinforcing your humanity, and frankly, it helps us to think how the topic relates to our lives too! Thanks again!

Thank you Kris, year's of gratitude for you and yours, though l rarely comment. I do share your video's and have appreciated your calm demeanor and well thought-out suggestions for years now.

This is such a great video. I wish everyone would watch it. Well organized and well presented.

This video, like every other video I’ve seen on the subject in the past month, does not address the problems of irradiated gardens and orchards; irradiated soil and water, or nuclear winter. Someone needs to address these issues.

@scottmurphy4946

2 жыл бұрын

You would prob need a huge bunker with hydroponics and a massive water reservoir/ solar system. Oh and massive amounts of food

I live in Oho and several years ago before I ever thought about prepping we were hit with a bad storm that knocked out our power for a week. Luckily I camp and backpack so I had some things and knowledge. One thing that I found very useful and never thought about it was instead of candles burning in the house I went out and brought in my outside solar lights every evening to give me light. Whats your thoughts on this?

@leeannpulchny4448

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that tip before too!

@angelafaith5605

2 жыл бұрын

I bought extra outside solar lights too 🙏

@deedieducati2272

2 жыл бұрын

It's brilliant! 😁

@jos1321

2 жыл бұрын

@@deedieducati2272 Cute!

@jos1321

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I live in Hawaii and so I have gotten many. To me, it makes sense. Longterm cheaper than batteries (single source) or even candles, oil lamps etc.

I could listen to you all day. Absolutely perfect video. So much life-saving advice. Thank you so much.

just started prepping this year. haven't focused much on food yet. mostly because there's a lot of large farms and ranches around me. not to mention a large river with good sized fish. also the hunting is good. i do have a good water filter though. hope nothing happens ever though. hope y'all all have a nice day.

Good synopsis of the issues. I have been concentrating this year on energy issues and added a solar generator to my existing gas generator. Also, I added oil lamps to my emergency candles. It's been an expensive year!

@angelafaith5605

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@junioseladjr8809

Жыл бұрын

Same here in the phils just in case

Something to think about. Making it a all hands approach. As someone in the service, I’m not going to be here should something kick off. Lately I’ve been getting everyone involved when doing food prep, gardening, storing water, ect.

Another well produced presentation. Food for thought and thought for food etc... thanks

Thanks for the information. I have begun my preparations.

The combined shortages of fertilizer and low inventories of diesel means we are just at the beginning of food shortages. If diesel fuel becomes scarce we are all going to be in a world of hurt. And it won't matter what the reason that causes it is, millions of people are going to be at least hungry if not starving to death.

@Jen-CelticWarrior

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! It’s going to take at least a couple of years to catch up with this, and that’s if everything goes well, weather patterns, etc.

Thank you for the intel and the practical info. Every day we need to keep working ahead to give us the best chance later on. Peace!

Thank you as always for your valuable information and good luck to you and all of us through this coming shtf times

So happy I followed and went with my funny feelings about 4 years ago stocking up. Especially this last 2 years pressure canning, meats, stews, soups, vegetables, fruits. Yesterday made and canned Ghee, pressure canned Asparagus. Today I pressure canned Pineapples, more of Asparagus. And Dehydrating. It's tiring at times. But need to keep going on. Next 2 weeks need to start planting my garden in my grow bags. Lol. Thank You and God Bless!

I stay very active managing a homestead by myself. I have transitioned to one meal a day only from what I produce and/or preserve and making sure I have enough at harvest for the next year.

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

You need to be extremely careful on one meal a day

@MynewTennesseeHome

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcymathieu4463 been doing it for years. I eat as much as I want once a day.

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

@@MynewTennesseeHome oh well that’s different then saying one meal as if portioned . Still won’t help in long run . What preppers don’t tell you is there are many more people not prepared that will form gangs like in the hundreds and come kill you for what you have saved for yourself in fact that will start as soon as grid goes down for any longer than 4 days .

@MynewTennesseeHome

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcymathieu4463 I'm pretty rural with a lot of back up. Folks up here watch out for each other.

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

@@MynewTennesseeHome I hope so . God bless

As always, geat video! Every time you talk about heat / energy / water - etc. reminds me I should have stayed in my house instead of buying a townhome. I was not into prepping when I bought the townhome. Oh well, I do what I can where I am with what I have.

Re watching to keep focused & calm. Thanks Kris! PS- your family is lucky to have you!

Started back on a better eating plan. Thank you for the encouragement and reminders!

Already bought land and have been slowly planting different varieties of crops that most people haven’t heard of. If you live in a warm climate you can grow these crops that are bullet proof: Chaya, moringa, sweet potatoes, yams (dioscorea Alata), cassava, arrowroot, dasheen, malanga, longevity spinach. You can have success growing in a colder climate with extra care.

I have given up trying to talk to people about"conspiracy theories" and now simply say I'm preparing for a tornado (I live in Kansas). They go "OK".

@That.Lady.withtheYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I'm in hurricane alley. always blame a natural disaster :)

@barbarasee2057

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! I live in a cold, snowy area. I say , "I hate going shopping in winter."

Always appreciate your views and analysis. Thank you !

Solid information as always sir.

You don't need a lot of land to take care of your food needs as suggested. I do sustainable gardening and it's easier than you think. Most people tend to go all out, get overwhelmed and give up. I've gotten a few of my friends into gardening and food storage. I always give the same advice. Pick a few varieties of climbing beans that you harvest dry (a black bean, a red bean, and field pea/bean) and potatoes. You can literally take care of your nutritional needs with beans and potatoes. A variety beans covers protein and vitamins A to Zinc. Potatoes cover your carb needs. Grow vertically, there are plenty of how to videos for growing potatoes in buckets (easy method) or doing potato towers, both methods get the most out of your grow and are low maintenance (you'll be swimming in potatoes). Storage is simple for harvested dry beans. Just store in zip-loc or vacuum sealed bags. If using zip-loc, add a silica pack. Potatoes can be stored long term in a cool dry place. You can get 2 growing seasons for potatoes each year. A winter/spring planting and a late summer planting. Enough to have potatoes year round. Start small, but you can pick your favorite additions such as tomatoes, peppers (cayenne is a good choice as it provides a natural anti fungal and boosts the immune system), and/or squash. Carrots are a good starter, because you can regrow. Use a deep planter box with loose soil. When you harvest your carrots, cut the top off the carrot off (about 1/2 inch), and stick back into the planter. It will grow a new carrot. Asparagus and Swiss Chard are good choices too, as they will keep coming back year after year. Asparagus is very nutritious and swiss chard provides an easy supply of greens. You can plant kale in your flower beds as it looks pleasant (often just grown as a winter ornamental) and is a good source of winter greens. For a summer crop, switch out to ornamental summer greens (spring mix seed packs are good) which adds a colorful mix of edible salad-mix varieties. If it's an area with afternoon shade (morning sun) you can grow spring-mix all summer long (spring, summer, well into fall). Learn seed collection methods (easy seed collection starters are summer and winter squash varieties, peppers, and even tomatoes - although tomato seed collecting is a messy process and a bit tedious). You can collect seeds from just about anything you grow, even kale. Learn what wild/naturalized plants you can eat. For example, eastern redbud trees are good edibles. The flowers and seed pods are high in antioxidants. The flowers, seed pods, and young leaves can be eaten cooked or raw. The seed pods contain protein. Other wild edibles that grow in most parts of the U.S. include dandelions, chickweed, and wood sorrel. Honey locust seed pods are a good source of complex sugars (when the sap starts oozing out of the seed pods). The entire sunflower plant is edible (different parts prepared differently) and the young leaves are a good source of greens/antioxidants. Cattails roots can be prepared like potatoes and are a good source of starchy carbs. Young green briar shoots can be prepared like asparagus and are very nutritious. The young leaves on green briar can be used in salads or cooked like spinach. It's a good idea to get a book on wild edibles for your area. Along the lines of food, if you live in an area with an abundance of small game (most of North America), get a .22lr rifle (I recommend a 10/22 take down). It's easy to stockpile 1000s upon 1000s of rounds of .22lr ammo and I look at it like this, each round of ammo is a potential meal. If you live in an area that is water rich (streams, lakes, ponds, etc) no need to waste space by stockpiling tons of water. You only need a 72 hour to 1 week supply. It's better to have water purification methods. Can be as simple as a life straw and as complex as diy gravity filtration systems. I recommend the hand pump filter systems that can be tossed in a backpack (there many options). Convert your gutters into a rain collection system.

Another great video! Thanks Kris!

I don’t justify anything to anyone. I just quietly do my thing. Everyone knows I can, dehydrate, etc. We know how to garden & preserve, have even taught classes on this. I used to get teased about being a prepper, and all the time I spent making everything from scratch. Now I answer a lot of questions.

I learned to prep as a 3 year old. My grandmother was an immigrant from Sweden in the early 1900, Pre WW1. I Have had to survive several times through my life on my preps and am now 74. As a historical interpreter, I have been able to expand my skills. Plan ahead and practice primitive skills. You just might need them. All of my 5 babies took their turn as the baby in the cradle at various historical sites and all have learned amazing things in their lives. We may never need these skills but haven't lost anything by planning ahead and learning more.

I should not have but I let my feelings get real hurt this weekend by a close family member that honestly and irrationally blew up on me when they asked why I was buying a case of canned chicken and creamer when I picked up a birthday cake for my kids birthday party and I was like in case something happens I feel like we are on the edge of a cliff and teetering. The kids wasn't in the car (though mine have grown up with me prepping) so he didn't get mad at me for scaring the kids. But he went off really bad and hurt my feelings calling me all sorts of names and telling me I am going to be disappointed that I wasted my money on junk when nothing happens. I was like well if it doesn't good if it does at least I will be able to take care of my family. Come to find out he pretty much eats out all the time and shops every few days so maybe I scared him by making him realize his lack of preparedness. I have been a prepper for 11 years so I'm used to being made fun of but no one has ever reacted to me with anger. So yeah my prep of the week is cutting this person out of my life.

Thank you. I hope this helps put things in perspective for others as it has for me.

Thank you for another call and reasoned plan!

I've been watching KZread videos on foods from history, and learning new ways to use staple ingredients so I have multiple recipes to use for my prepped goods. Never thought how many dishes can use dry split peas!

@kj7653

2 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions along this idea? I could use some help. I only know how to boil water and put in grains, a pot of porridge or a simple soup. I need some variety.

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure you write them down on paper because if they are saved in computer you might not be able to access them when you need to

@nrob450

2 жыл бұрын

@@kj7653 simple is best, especially if you have to eat on the run, in a variety can come from how you season it.

@purplehatfarm5338

2 жыл бұрын

@@kj7653 the traditional kitchen from Mary’s Nest (you tube channel) has been super super helpful for me. She also has lots of free pdfs for lists and organization. Then once you are in it there are some cooking shows like pro home cooks (KZread again) which can expand your experience with cooking from scratch.

Great video man, very well rounded. Been on a strong health kick for just over two years, I certainly notice the difference.

So much good advice! We added ducks and 🐐 goats to our farm in the last few months. We got our first duck egg today and my Granddaughter pulled out a fry pan hahaha. We are just about ready to make goat butter and freeze dry goat milk. So many small things we can do to stay self sufficient.

Thanks for the good information offered in your channel. I truly enjoy it and learned something new every day.

We’ve cut way back on processed foods and started making most things from scratch… it’s a challenge with a child who has severe gluten allergy.

@justwannasay5454

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Buying more things to make from scratch. Bought a great breadmaker and rice maker. Have a Mockmill 200 to grind my organic wheatberries to make bread. Have frozen organic blueberries to make smoothies. I am not supposed to have carbs so it is a challenge for me as well.

@dandycat2204

2 жыл бұрын

Hi ,69. Check out the Atkins diet, phase 3.;No flour, so no gluten. Essentially, fresh meat, vegetables and fruit (in moderation).

@BrieKrogman

2 жыл бұрын

Does Sourdough work? I don’t have celiac per say but I feel less bloated doing homemade sourdough

@ssrat69

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrieKrogman almost any recipe can be done, I use bobs red mill 1 to 1 baking mix… today I made soda crackers (taste like pita chips) and graham crackers, both for the first time. Cheap, and delicious.

@That.Lady.withtheYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Instant rice ( the minute kind) can be ground up and its like the rice version of Cream of Wheat. Hope that helps

They just talked about extra wheat planting/winter wheat already in the ground on NPR yesterday.

I’ve learned so much from you, I greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

Keep my weapons, transportation, and communication on point.

Please note: you will need TWO apple trees, for cross pollination. They do not need to be the same type of apple. Do your research. Trees don't produce apples until 5 years old. Inquire the age of the trees you purchase. Making chunky applesauce to can is a great way to preserve your harvest.

@nedap6587

2 жыл бұрын

Many fruit trees/bushes need a second one as a pollinator.

@morseventurechannel1365

2 жыл бұрын

Oops. I bought one apple tree last year 😆

@cm9743

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know that. I have an apple tree that is about 10 years old. I make everything from jellies to sauces to juices with them. The apple juice is the best I have ever had! I am hoping for a blessed crop this year as well. I guess we'll see....

I honestly think some people are naturally inclined to prep, while others can be brought on board. Who knows why that is, but when I saw the Ukraine situation, I made a WWIII list for myself. Mainly things I’d been putting off, like new eyeglasses. One thing you didn’t mention that’s on my list is to get my passport renewed. I checked and it had expired recently. I can hear in my head those old films where the officer is demanding someone’s papers. I also plan to print out my health and vaccination records.

My family laughed at me before the Invasion, now I laughed at them and telling them to start prepping. Thanks for this vid i learned a lot.

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to using the valuable information in the video. I enjoy your channel.

I’m a combat vet and fitness guy. Just recently broke my pr with 600 burpees/1400 pushups and finally getting back into rucking again. If I learned anything in combat it is this: we rarely rise to the occasion but we fall back on our training. Train, train, train. God bless you

My thought process is that Walmart and Target, Krogers', etc will still make plenty of money because, no matter if it is good economic times or bad economic times, people still have to eat.

@marcymathieu4463

2 жыл бұрын

They become fema camps China owns most of the Walmart corporation the Walton’s don’t own a lot or any by now , maybe . They sold to China investors. They make these Walmarts to be turned into fema camps . They don’t want to feed you . You won’t have money for them and they won’t have food for you .

@That.Lady.withtheYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Along side the inflation, these companies will also be price gouging. Like we're seeing now

i love your channel. very insightful!

Thank you, Kris!