Hello everyone, Happy 2009! I need advice please. My husband and I are both retired. We have SS and a small retirement income. We own our home and have no...
Figure out how much gas you would be saving with the purchase, and then if the note/insurance matches close enough to what you would be saving, I would say go...
Regardless of whether you live an urban, suburban or rural lifestyle, you'll want to consider keeping a cord of firewood on hand. Let me share with you why and...
Yes, I have been thinking about this as I am having my paddock cleared of many trees. I am giving some firewood to people I work with and people from church. I...
... Hi Paik, This is easily solved. Instead of using precious metal coins to make purchases, redeem them for dollars at any local coin shop. Coin dealers...
If you have received any sort of "Grouply" invite from a fellow Yahoo group member, not necessarily this group but any Yahoo group, it is due to the fact that...
Hello, I think safety and security could be a big problem. If the economy totally shuts down, we could be looking at entire cities emptying out - hungry ,...
Hello all, One thing worth bearing in ind is that in a full scale collapse, pet owners who cannot afford to feed their dogs will simply let them go, or they...
... I can see this could be a problem, but not for everyone. I believe it depends on the density of homes in your area and how hard your region of the country...
Hi all, Early this AM I heard the growing sound of crows cawing outside my home. Some 50 feet behind my home is a one acre stand of pines and hardwoods, which...
Peter Schiff's economic predictions have been right on all through this monetary crisis. Though he has been interviewed many times, Wall Street insiders have...
Hi Guys, Our Surviving Chaos list continues to grow as the economy continues to worsen. So this is to send out a welcome to new list members. We are glad your...
Hello Jim, I watched the utube that you sent. Yes, I could see us having rations again. I am in central Fla. so I am able to have a garden. Live on a small ...
... Hi Joy, Welcome to Surviving Chaos. Your example of gardening in your front yard is a great way to arouse curiosity and begin discussions with the...
I tend to side with Peter Schiff. I cannot see how unemployment can be helpful to "we the people". Sure, it might boost the dollar for awhile, but that is...
From my perspective there are two issues. One is the economy, the other is our monetary system or the dollar. While the economy certainly plays an important...
like many on this group, i am concerned with the state of our economy and the possibility of peak oil causing major disruptions in our food production and...
Hello, To me, surviving the chaos of collapse is about a return to community living and strong interactions with one another. Its also about renouncing the...
Hello, I would recommend mung beans, and any seeds that you can sprout. They only require water for preparation, and they can either be food, or seeds for...
... Sorry, I just don't see it that way. Oh I know there are people doing that very thing as we discuss this. But just think of this happening on a massive...
... I, too, have been buying de-hulled (hull removed) grains. From what I have studied, a combination of legumes (beans) and wheat together provides a complete...
Beans and rice make up a complete protein. If you don't have the availability to grow your own veggies. My suggestion to everyone is learn how to raise,...
Just curious where you are at in Illinois. I grew up in Rockford. I'm actually glad I'm not up there now with all that's going on in the world. His Servant...
... Hi Katrina, Yeah, I live about 2 miles outside of Rockford off Prairie Rd. southwest of town. Rockford is where I was raised. I decided to move in with my...
We're military and presently stationed at Warner Robbins. We have 2 acres here and started raising chickens last year. They lay enough eggs right now to pay...
... Wow! I gotta think I've rubbed shoulders with you or some of your family in stores and such. Small world. My 2 brothers and sister graduated from Auburn. I...
We presently have 12 hens and 2 roosters. They were laying about 10 eggs a day till the weather cooled down. We get $2.00 per dozen. We had friends and...
Free Spirit, Interesting perspective, and valuable insights. I will add a couple of comments that I have observed. Media affects our beliefs and so many are...
Hi guys, I have an interesting question. How would hyperinflation in the USA affect owning real estate? My questions are: 1) Is the best time to buy a 30 year...