100 Things to disappear first in an extended emergency situation.

I don't know if it's cause I'm pregnant or if I'm being inspired but I can't get survival out of my head!  I live in the middle of a wheatfield on 5.62 acres.  We have lived here for 2 years and have learned many, many things about country life, and ourselves.  The last couple of days I have been thinking of things that I need to learn and get to be able to survive out here if cut off from the rest of the world.  Then I got to thinking about what if the rest of the world was in crisis too?! What would I need to get a hold of before anything bad happened to be able to not only survive but for my family to thrive.



Here are my top 100 list of things to disappear first.

1. Generators

2. Water Filters/Purifiers

3. Portable Toilets

4. Seasoned Firewood.

5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps, Lanterns

6. Camp Stove Fuel – Impossible to stockpile too much.

7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.

8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.

9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar (CHOCOLATE!!! I know it will be a great bartering tool and sanity keeper!)

10. Rice – Beans – Wheat

11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled)

12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid

13. Water Containers

14. Mini Heater head (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)

15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)

16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.

17. Survival Guide Book.

18. Lantern Mantles

19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.

20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)

21. Propane Cookstoves

22. Vitamins

23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder

24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.

25. Thermal underwear / Polypropylene

26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)

27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty

28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)

29. Garbage Bags

30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels

31. Milk – Powdered & Condensed

32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)

33. Clothes pins/line/hangers

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

38. Batteries

39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies

40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)

41. Flour, yeast & salt

42. Matches

43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators

44. Insulated ice chests

45. Workboots, belts, jeans & durable shirts

46. Flashlights, Lightsticks, torches, Lanterns

47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks

48. Garbage cans Plastic

49. Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash, floss

50. Cast iron cookware

51. Fishing supplies/tools

52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams

53. Duct Tape (lots and lots!!!)

54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes

55. Candles

56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)

57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags

58. Garden tools & supplies

59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies (sturdy fabric)

60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.

61. Bleach

62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)

63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel

64. Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc

65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats

66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)

67. Board Games, Cards, Dice

68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer

69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets

70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)

71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap

72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.

73. Shaving supplies

74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)

75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase

76. Boy Scout Handbook

77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)

78. “Survival-in-a-Can”

79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens

80. Reading glasses

81. Window Insulation Kit

82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky

83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts

84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)

85. Lumber (all types)

86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)

87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s

88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

89. Lantern Hangers

90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts

91. Teas

92. Coffee (for bartering)

93. Cigarettes (for bartering)

94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)

95. Paraffin wax

96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.

97. Chewing gum/candies

98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)

99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs

100. Goats/chickens ( with feed options and fencing)

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD ADD TO THIS LIST?

I used to eat chicken...then I met a Mutant Chicken

It's not unusual for Jake to Bookmark things that he thinks I would like to read.  This is how I found Antiquity Oaks Blog.  I browsed for about 2 hours!  I think I may have read most of their posts.  My kids were a bit pissed at me!
I came across a post on Cornish Cross Chickens early on in my browsage that definately kept me wanting more...it also evoked strong feelings.  Mostly of disgust.  You know that feeling when you just want to jump around waving your arms like a crazy person while chanting ew! ew! ew! ew!...Yep that was pretty much my reaction to my new found knowledge.   


I love how she has called the CC chicks 'mutant chicken'.  You know the old adage 'You are what you eat'... well these birds have many 'problems'. Well at least I think they are problems.  

"The mutant chicks are half naked because their feathers can't keep up with their body growth. They just sit and eat. They remind me of the stereotypical overweight American sitting in front of the television, mindlessly eating and drinking beer. One of them looks like his back end is going to explode. It's ascite, a common disease in these birds, which leads to heart failure. Basically, he has developed hypertension from all the eating. From what I've read, it sounds like he's going to die prematurely."

I just think that a bird that I eat should be healthy and happy when it dies!  I don't think that is so much to ask for...is it?!  I am going to get my own heritage breed chicken next spring and I can't wait!  How am I going to live without eating chicken until then!? (ew...shiver)
You have to go read this!  Although it may cause you to never eat chicken from the grocery store again!