my most important comment is don't let fear rule your life. I live in Mexico and have a year round garden and in our pantry we have a more than 6 month supply of food for 4 people although we are only 2 people. Our power supply is solar as we have 360 days a year of sunshine and our hot water is solar too. We don't have heat or air conditioning as we don't need it and we have perfect year round weather at 4300 feet elevation. We have gold and silver for use in case of banks closing, plus we have dollars and pesos too, and we have bitcoin as the dollar is inflating at about 20% a year according to 1970 CPI figures, the ones they use now got rid of many things so the can say the CPI is 8% which is a lie.We have a stream that runs by our house and bought portable water purifiers that will make stream or lake water drinkable, Amazon sells these to hikers. We don't think the political situation will get to the point of shooting people so we have no guns. And neither of us could bring ourselves to shooting someone. We are natural healers so have all the herbs and natural products we need to stay healthy as our company makes these products. We wish everyone the best in these times of change and our feeling is although there may be some uncertainty, the situation is trending toward the better with each day bringing more light to humanity.
Excellent article I am a widow and have been preparing as much as I can I learned how to shoot and go to the rang regularly, have purchased bulk firearm ammunition, have a stock of food from 4Patriots, and have been researching generators. My problem is how to persuade my adult children that they need to do the same! we live in a different world now and need to face facts and prepare!
We always look for information to learn more. We agree with everything you said. Been at this since 2011 when it was clear there was almost no intention to save our country, no matter what was said.
Plus, I had a dream in 2007 in which I was told, up close, in my face, "The winter of all winters is coming. Get prepared!" It wasn't about winter so much as timing. I'm thinking it will slam us in 2023 and go for some years. We are still in ramp-up phase. Stay grounded in God everyone.
Serious (but maybe stupid) question: If the electricity goes off for an extended period, what good will a generator do? You need gas/propane to run it, so how much gas do you need to store to run a generator for several weeks, months. or years?
It's important to realize that one person or one family is unlikely to prevail against a desperate population who were unprepared for inevitable collapse of civilization. Preparations should focus on preparing the community to cooperate when the unimaginable happens. Civil Defense Manual is a fairly comprehensive tutorial on building prepared teams. Usual outlets or civildefensemanual dot com.
For those struggling financially and can't afford pricey battery generators, I'd recommend battery toppers if you already have battery power tools like Milwaukee, Dewalt, etc.
Can power quite a bit like your phone, laptop, lights and many others. Hope this helps someone.
George Washington, Jer, and General Patton have provided us with great thoughts for survival and I appreciate Dr. Malone's sharing them with us.
The future shock of realizing that the government, the media, and the educational elites have led us down a blind alley and that the USA is no longer the "good guy" in global politics is enough to make a person want to dig a small hole and bury his/her head in it.
Everything that those of us born in the 20th century were taught has been censored, deleted, and forgotten by our new masters.
To say we are suffering from cognitive dissonance is to minimize the turmoil we are feeling.
We have gone from demanding to know who created COVID-19 to accepting it as part of our world and most have decided to follow the dictates of a hostile and dishonest government by getting life-destroying injections to speed the complete takeover of the world by the WEF.
We have the food buckets you mention, which are mostly carbohydrates. But I like redundancy. We have canned food (mostly meat), box dinners, lots of sea weed (with iodine), fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi (which will last all winter, like anything else you ferment), bags of microgreen seeds (easy to grow in water), and garden beds, grow bags and large pots for outside vegetables. Citrus plants like Keylime and Meyer's lemon are easy to grow indoors. And if you invest in a freeze-dryer or dehydrator, you can preserve your own harvest (I have both) indefinitely. You can buy bulk powdered whole milk (28 percent fat) at www.webstaurantstore.com, then make yogurt, kefir or cheese with it. I would like to add that if you live in the Virginia region, check out East Coast Preppers in Albemarle County, which has anything and everything you could ever want or need for long-term survival.
This is a difficult road to be on. Half the time you feel foolish and lonely, the other half of the time you are in panic mode. It involves constantly entertaining a rather dystopian view of the future. Prepping involves preparing for a future you really don't want, so the vision, which is the motivator, never really leaves you. It helps to find other like-minded people (and then hope that one of them isn't an FBI agent... see how the paranoia slips in there?)
"God be in my head, and in my understanding / God be in mine eyes, and in my looking / God be in my mouth, and in my speaking / God be in my heart, and in my thinking / God be at mine end, and at my departing"
Great info. A couple of things: 1. if you’re in an urban environment without access to well water, get at least one 55 gallon barrel, fill it with water, a couple drops of bleach, and seal it up. 2 barrels are better than one. 2. Gas generators need gasoline. In bad times, you may not be able to get gas. Storing gasoline in your home is a bad idea. Propane is much better. Keep a half dozen 20 lb tanks. Make sure your generator is dual fuel and keep the necessary connectors on hand. 3. I don’t agree that you need to keep a 50 amp wall oven operational. I’m concerned about keeping my refrigerator working; modern refrigerators use much less power. A small propane generator to keep my fridge working, a few lights, is a good urban minimum. 4. A small power bank with a solar panel will charge up all your phones, tablets, and other usb devices. 5. A decent Lifepo4 battery and 100w solar panel will give you another level of protection.
Our society is excessively complicated and nearly completely dependent on electricity. Everything depends on electricity so when your generator runs out of fuel getting more is impossible without electricity from the grid. Anything you have to eat will be the target of those without and many will be desperate to get yours. Having lights on will attract these opportunitsts like moths to a flame. Unfortunately I don't believe any preperation for societies collapse will be successful and at best buy a sthort term window to worry about what's next. Even owning a gun will not protect you from the government bureaucrats and police with military style weapons who will confiscate what you have. We have become so comfortable with our cushy life styles that we assume nothing could go wrong and so avoid any discussion of inconvient corruption by or representatives and their bureaucrats. All electrical transmission is controlled by computers and the internet and are vulnerable to attack. Our politicians do not have any understanding of the threat and are doing nothing to provide a backup incase of attack. This is what happens with a society gets too comfortable, complacent and weak afraid to even stand up to obvious lies from their leaders and the useful idiots who follow them.
Hello Dr Malone and Jer in America! We have been prepping for a year+ - I am a gardener and what I didn't grow I kept buying extra from the store and have been dehydrating like there is no tomorrow - I have enough for our family and our neighbours if we get to that point - I have seeds and we have just put in a solar system with generator and have stored gas - it is compact and will do us fine. The house may be a bit cooler (think Yukon) this winter with a heater or 2 to supplement, not being turned on, but our main heat is by wood - and we have lots. We have a good community for backup - we have faith that we are here now for a particular purpose and we think we are okay to the next grow season. We will be fine until some fool comes by and says 'no more wood to heat your home'... then we go to plan X... You did not mention medical supplies or vitamins - extra clothes and an extra pair of winter boots for whenever. Canning jars/lids - I keep trying to think of what companies may close out and how long before someone begins to make (jars) again - Washed plastic bags with Zip closures, things like gorilla tape and couple of extra tarps... a way to go to the bathroom in the house if there is no water - think 'separator composting toilet' . We also have an outhouse, as we are a ways out of town and we also have a creek - there is a man on Youtube 'Goneagain' who shows how to make a water system for about $100. One more is to get some of the 'green' powders available from health food stores, etc - go for reputable, not cheapest brand - these will give you good nutrition by the glass and are very compact, till you hit growing season again. Books on wild herbs, herbal remedies will be helpful. I wish it was true that it makes you feel less stressed!! Oh and don't forget batteries (headlamps) and lightbulbs!
Thank you Jer and Dr Malone, this is some great info. I have a book on hydroponic farming. This is getting me motivated. Remember along with food you need water storage. Also a way to filter water. I have a volcano stove just in case I can’t power my stove or generator or barbeque grill. It uses wood , propane , charcoal. Pretty versatile . Check case lot sales. We have stores in town that have case lot sales twice a year. You can also add to your groceries by purchasing 4 in stead of 2 cans. 4 patriots has good deals . Keep check for sales. If you can grow your food do it. Heirloom seed can produce seed for next planting. Remember most people are not going to be prepared. Build your community. Also if you have plenty please share food for the starving. Get extra for them. I couldn’t send a way someone hungry. But I will shoot them if they try to steal it.
we live in Cuernavaca Mexico which is about 45 miles south of Mexico City, down the plateau to 4300 feet. Weather is 75-85 every day for 12 months, night time 55-65.
Be Prepared, Not Scared
Rock solid advice Dr. Malone, please thank your friend for me/us!!!
my most important comment is don't let fear rule your life. I live in Mexico and have a year round garden and in our pantry we have a more than 6 month supply of food for 4 people although we are only 2 people. Our power supply is solar as we have 360 days a year of sunshine and our hot water is solar too. We don't have heat or air conditioning as we don't need it and we have perfect year round weather at 4300 feet elevation. We have gold and silver for use in case of banks closing, plus we have dollars and pesos too, and we have bitcoin as the dollar is inflating at about 20% a year according to 1970 CPI figures, the ones they use now got rid of many things so the can say the CPI is 8% which is a lie.We have a stream that runs by our house and bought portable water purifiers that will make stream or lake water drinkable, Amazon sells these to hikers. We don't think the political situation will get to the point of shooting people so we have no guns. And neither of us could bring ourselves to shooting someone. We are natural healers so have all the herbs and natural products we need to stay healthy as our company makes these products. We wish everyone the best in these times of change and our feeling is although there may be some uncertainty, the situation is trending toward the better with each day bringing more light to humanity.
Excellent article I am a widow and have been preparing as much as I can I learned how to shoot and go to the rang regularly, have purchased bulk firearm ammunition, have a stock of food from 4Patriots, and have been researching generators. My problem is how to persuade my adult children that they need to do the same! we live in a different world now and need to face facts and prepare!
We always look for information to learn more. We agree with everything you said. Been at this since 2011 when it was clear there was almost no intention to save our country, no matter what was said.
Plus, I had a dream in 2007 in which I was told, up close, in my face, "The winter of all winters is coming. Get prepared!" It wasn't about winter so much as timing. I'm thinking it will slam us in 2023 and go for some years. We are still in ramp-up phase. Stay grounded in God everyone.
Serious (but maybe stupid) question: If the electricity goes off for an extended period, what good will a generator do? You need gas/propane to run it, so how much gas do you need to store to run a generator for several weeks, months. or years?
It's important to realize that one person or one family is unlikely to prevail against a desperate population who were unprepared for inevitable collapse of civilization. Preparations should focus on preparing the community to cooperate when the unimaginable happens. Civil Defense Manual is a fairly comprehensive tutorial on building prepared teams. Usual outlets or civildefensemanual dot com.
For those struggling financially and can't afford pricey battery generators, I'd recommend battery toppers if you already have battery power tools like Milwaukee, Dewalt, etc.
Can power quite a bit like your phone, laptop, lights and many others. Hope this helps someone.
George Washington, Jer, and General Patton have provided us with great thoughts for survival and I appreciate Dr. Malone's sharing them with us.
The future shock of realizing that the government, the media, and the educational elites have led us down a blind alley and that the USA is no longer the "good guy" in global politics is enough to make a person want to dig a small hole and bury his/her head in it.
Everything that those of us born in the 20th century were taught has been censored, deleted, and forgotten by our new masters.
To say we are suffering from cognitive dissonance is to minimize the turmoil we are feeling.
We have gone from demanding to know who created COVID-19 to accepting it as part of our world and most have decided to follow the dictates of a hostile and dishonest government by getting life-destroying injections to speed the complete takeover of the world by the WEF.
Thank you Dr. Malone and thank your wise friend. Also as it relates to needed “equipment” have spares for every component, as 2 is 1 and 1 is none.
We have the food buckets you mention, which are mostly carbohydrates. But I like redundancy. We have canned food (mostly meat), box dinners, lots of sea weed (with iodine), fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi (which will last all winter, like anything else you ferment), bags of microgreen seeds (easy to grow in water), and garden beds, grow bags and large pots for outside vegetables. Citrus plants like Keylime and Meyer's lemon are easy to grow indoors. And if you invest in a freeze-dryer or dehydrator, you can preserve your own harvest (I have both) indefinitely. You can buy bulk powdered whole milk (28 percent fat) at www.webstaurantstore.com, then make yogurt, kefir or cheese with it. I would like to add that if you live in the Virginia region, check out East Coast Preppers in Albemarle County, which has anything and everything you could ever want or need for long-term survival.
This is a difficult road to be on. Half the time you feel foolish and lonely, the other half of the time you are in panic mode. It involves constantly entertaining a rather dystopian view of the future. Prepping involves preparing for a future you really don't want, so the vision, which is the motivator, never really leaves you. It helps to find other like-minded people (and then hope that one of them isn't an FBI agent... see how the paranoia slips in there?)
"God be in my head, and in my understanding / God be in mine eyes, and in my looking / God be in my mouth, and in my speaking / God be in my heart, and in my thinking / God be at mine end, and at my departing"
Great info. A couple of things: 1. if you’re in an urban environment without access to well water, get at least one 55 gallon barrel, fill it with water, a couple drops of bleach, and seal it up. 2 barrels are better than one. 2. Gas generators need gasoline. In bad times, you may not be able to get gas. Storing gasoline in your home is a bad idea. Propane is much better. Keep a half dozen 20 lb tanks. Make sure your generator is dual fuel and keep the necessary connectors on hand. 3. I don’t agree that you need to keep a 50 amp wall oven operational. I’m concerned about keeping my refrigerator working; modern refrigerators use much less power. A small propane generator to keep my fridge working, a few lights, is a good urban minimum. 4. A small power bank with a solar panel will charge up all your phones, tablets, and other usb devices. 5. A decent Lifepo4 battery and 100w solar panel will give you another level of protection.
Our society is excessively complicated and nearly completely dependent on electricity. Everything depends on electricity so when your generator runs out of fuel getting more is impossible without electricity from the grid. Anything you have to eat will be the target of those without and many will be desperate to get yours. Having lights on will attract these opportunitsts like moths to a flame. Unfortunately I don't believe any preperation for societies collapse will be successful and at best buy a sthort term window to worry about what's next. Even owning a gun will not protect you from the government bureaucrats and police with military style weapons who will confiscate what you have. We have become so comfortable with our cushy life styles that we assume nothing could go wrong and so avoid any discussion of inconvient corruption by or representatives and their bureaucrats. All electrical transmission is controlled by computers and the internet and are vulnerable to attack. Our politicians do not have any understanding of the threat and are doing nothing to provide a backup incase of attack. This is what happens with a society gets too comfortable, complacent and weak afraid to even stand up to obvious lies from their leaders and the useful idiots who follow them.
Hello Dr Malone and Jer in America! We have been prepping for a year+ - I am a gardener and what I didn't grow I kept buying extra from the store and have been dehydrating like there is no tomorrow - I have enough for our family and our neighbours if we get to that point - I have seeds and we have just put in a solar system with generator and have stored gas - it is compact and will do us fine. The house may be a bit cooler (think Yukon) this winter with a heater or 2 to supplement, not being turned on, but our main heat is by wood - and we have lots. We have a good community for backup - we have faith that we are here now for a particular purpose and we think we are okay to the next grow season. We will be fine until some fool comes by and says 'no more wood to heat your home'... then we go to plan X... You did not mention medical supplies or vitamins - extra clothes and an extra pair of winter boots for whenever. Canning jars/lids - I keep trying to think of what companies may close out and how long before someone begins to make (jars) again - Washed plastic bags with Zip closures, things like gorilla tape and couple of extra tarps... a way to go to the bathroom in the house if there is no water - think 'separator composting toilet' . We also have an outhouse, as we are a ways out of town and we also have a creek - there is a man on Youtube 'Goneagain' who shows how to make a water system for about $100. One more is to get some of the 'green' powders available from health food stores, etc - go for reputable, not cheapest brand - these will give you good nutrition by the glass and are very compact, till you hit growing season again. Books on wild herbs, herbal remedies will be helpful. I wish it was true that it makes you feel less stressed!! Oh and don't forget batteries (headlamps) and lightbulbs!
Thank you Jer and Dr Malone, this is some great info. I have a book on hydroponic farming. This is getting me motivated. Remember along with food you need water storage. Also a way to filter water. I have a volcano stove just in case I can’t power my stove or generator or barbeque grill. It uses wood , propane , charcoal. Pretty versatile . Check case lot sales. We have stores in town that have case lot sales twice a year. You can also add to your groceries by purchasing 4 in stead of 2 cans. 4 patriots has good deals . Keep check for sales. If you can grow your food do it. Heirloom seed can produce seed for next planting. Remember most people are not going to be prepared. Build your community. Also if you have plenty please share food for the starving. Get extra for them. I couldn’t send a way someone hungry. But I will shoot them if they try to steal it.
we live in Cuernavaca Mexico which is about 45 miles south of Mexico City, down the plateau to 4300 feet. Weather is 75-85 every day for 12 months, night time 55-65.
Thank you. We've been threatening to buy a portable generator for more than a couple of years. This information has proven to be priceless.