The countdown continues.
Since I don’t have much to say here, I’m looking at the next 20 items. If I put in a link it’s either because I’ve bought something there and was pleased with it, or found the information helpful.
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months) – we don’t drink much milk, so I’m not too worried about this. It might be a good time to wean yourself away from having to have a glass every time you eat certain things.
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST) it’s worth spending money on these – the 10 for a dollar=2 packet you pick up from racks are floor sweepings. I order a lot from
Burpee and have done well with them.
Learn about seed savings. And look, quickly, into
permaculture and
container gardening.
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST) you can hang clothing to dry over the backs of chairs, over bushes, over our car, over a fence, on hangers over the shower rail – but it’s really nice to have a clothes line.
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room)
37. First aid kits – and an up to date manual. If you can, take a class.
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates) rechargeable and a
solar recharger are a good idea .
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt. I went the wheat berries and mill route.
42. Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in winter time.)
45. Work boots, belts, Levis & durable shirts – and learn how to mend them.
The Menders Manual is a wonderful recourse.
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans - plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels). See if you can get some food grade
plastic buckets with lids. Most garbage cans aren’t strong enough to hold much water without splitting. If you want to store water (and you should) plastic juice bottles or a
water barrel are my choices.
49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc Just like women, men can wash hair and clean teeth with baking soda. How about a
safety razor? Oh, and you can floss your teeth with human hair. (Which idea do you find grosser – this or cloth loo paper?)
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
Good luck!
Spuds