Good advice, Doc Holliday (wish you were my dentist, with that name). Let me make a plug here. The Berkey is a brilliant water filter. You can use pond scum and it comes out sparkling clear. We have not tested this, but they claim it removes food coloring (dye) from water and leaves it clear. That's the level of purification I'm looking …
Thanks for this excellent list. I'm a huge fan of clean water, both hot and cold. We have an RV that is almost 100% solar powered, will be both our escape vehicle and BOL in a SHTF scenario. Meanwhile, living in an extremely remote rural area, lots of farms, ranches and hunting/fishing opportunities, growing and preserving as much food as possible. The population is 99.9% armed, I'd venture to guess. Oh hell, make that 100%. Have just this past year turned an entire room in the house over to food storage. The new dehydrator arrives today, just in time for the plum harvest! Hooray!!
You would be most welcome. It's not Shangri-La, or even Brigadoon, but it's well hidden - "Nature's Hideaway" is an old name. Rumor has it that Butch Cassidy hung out in these parts, I can believe it. Still very much the wild west, LEO is more than an hour away (and they don't come unless there's bodies) but with the collapse of the cannabis market about 3/4 of the cartel has left. Some are sticking around to try one more season, but by this time next year we think the cartel foot soldiers and carpetbaggers will have moved on. This is a good thing, and we'll weather the economic storm. But you should still pack some heat. We think this is going to be a good place to be for SHTF. We can blow up the bridges, if necessary, and the presence of the tribe will guarantee the relatively swift restoration of goods and services to some degree. We hope. Lots of deer, elk and wild pig. There's a nice shot of our valley in this scary montage - https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/crime/2021/12/17/mexican-drug-cartels-move-in-on-californias-shadow-marijuana-industry/6036056001/
Lotsa of wild people up here, a few Karens in the towns but outside of that, it's pretty much live and let live. There is much to wildcraft, too, including wild watercress at Usal - be careful not to eat it raw, as there are liver flukes.
With fava beans and a nice Chianti! I learned about these after consumed several handfuls of raw watercress. I did not seem to take any harm, guess it was a fluke! ;>b
Good advice, Doc Holliday (wish you were my dentist, with that name). Let me make a plug here. The Berkey is a brilliant water filter. You can use pond scum and it comes out sparkling clear. We have not tested this, but they claim it removes food coloring (dye) from water and leaves it clear. That's the level of purification I'm looking for. Highly, highly recommended. Did not know that Orcs could vote. This explains so much. https://www.usaberkeyfilters.com/product-category/berkey-water-filter-systems/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlK-WBhDjARIsAO2sErSHNq-jznqhoAhXl5dOv0z9gg5KCQF6-dRqeivWTmpZbX_cnv7MSsAaApCdEALw_wcB
Nice.
I have a rather extensive collection of kit for overland expeditions which nicely also serves the SHTF scenario, including:
- GuzzleH20 Stream - https://www.guzzleh2o.com - Very portable, excellent purification.
- Lifesaver Jerrycan - https://iconlifesaver.com - Durable, no power/gas needed.
- Joolca Hottap v2 - https://www.joolca.com/products/hottap-v2 - never underestimate the utility of hot water.
Edit, forgot to mention:
- Vaast G-Series 18L Water system - https://vaast-explore.com.au/pages/g-series-water-tank - These rule. Solid mounting system, easily filled in situ, attach natively to the Joolca. Very good design.
Thanks for this excellent list. I'm a huge fan of clean water, both hot and cold. We have an RV that is almost 100% solar powered, will be both our escape vehicle and BOL in a SHTF scenario. Meanwhile, living in an extremely remote rural area, lots of farms, ranches and hunting/fishing opportunities, growing and preserving as much food as possible. The population is 99.9% armed, I'd venture to guess. Oh hell, make that 100%. Have just this past year turned an entire room in the house over to food storage. The new dehydrator arrives today, just in time for the plum harvest! Hooray!!
When furious hungry mobs of leftists start torching the Bay Area, I'm heading up your way with full kit.
You would be most welcome. It's not Shangri-La, or even Brigadoon, but it's well hidden - "Nature's Hideaway" is an old name. Rumor has it that Butch Cassidy hung out in these parts, I can believe it. Still very much the wild west, LEO is more than an hour away (and they don't come unless there's bodies) but with the collapse of the cannabis market about 3/4 of the cartel has left. Some are sticking around to try one more season, but by this time next year we think the cartel foot soldiers and carpetbaggers will have moved on. This is a good thing, and we'll weather the economic storm. But you should still pack some heat. We think this is going to be a good place to be for SHTF. We can blow up the bridges, if necessary, and the presence of the tribe will guarantee the relatively swift restoration of goods and services to some degree. We hope. Lots of deer, elk and wild pig. There's a nice shot of our valley in this scary montage - https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/crime/2021/12/17/mexican-drug-cartels-move-in-on-californias-shadow-marijuana-industry/6036056001/
Many thanks.
I love it up there. As I've mentioned, Usal is one of my favorite places on the planet, and where I would likely head first.
Fresh water creek/river, fishing, game and decent defensibility
Lotsa of wild people up here, a few Karens in the towns but outside of that, it's pretty much live and let live. There is much to wildcraft, too, including wild watercress at Usal - be careful not to eat it raw, as there are liver flukes.
I prefer my liver flukes well done, thanks very much. ;-)
With fava beans and a nice Chianti! I learned about these after consumed several handfuls of raw watercress. I did not seem to take any harm, guess it was a fluke! ;>b
We will be hiding in the Swiss mountains if SHTF in Germany. Without natural gas from Russia, this will likely happen this winter.
Thanks, I will definitely add this to my collection.
Doc Holliday is my nom de plume but, like him, I am indeed a dentist. Who knows, the way this show is unfolding, it could also be my nom de guerre...
Keahi is my Hawaiian name and my pomme de terre...
Ditto on the berkey - love ours! Also enjoyed your comment on Doc Holliday, agree there also!🤠
I just purchased one hours ago, got a rain barrel as well