Condoms have approximate shelf lives of two to five years, and are often overlooked in long term survival chests.

there is going to be alot of those "overlooked" type of things.....
;)

This site is called Emergency Essentials, and sells lots of freeze dried rations for long term survival:

http://beprepared.com/category.asp?c=60&SID=GOOGLE&EID=GLFS200703209&gclid=COz3g4CLn68CFYFeTAodZF6c4g

Nice site......
thanks for sharing it.

Quote from: cblackink on April 05, 2012, 06:38:10 PM
This site is called Emergency Essentials, and sells lots of freeze dried rations for long term survival:

http://beprepared.com/category.asp?c=60&SID=GOOGLE&EID=GLFS200703209&gclid=COz3g4CLn68CFYFeTAodZF6c4g

Excellent link, I book marked.

Many people overlook the water aspect of survival. All freeze dried food require rehydration to make palatable. So with water becoming a dwindling source what to do?

55 ga drums under the house really don't last that well unless one can control the growth in them.

What is a good plan?

Unless you have a well, spring, or other source, for the very long term you will probably end up moving near water unless some infra structure is maintained, so it is a difficult question to blanket with a simple answer. Have multiple filters, both commercial and at least have the materials to make your own still or barrel filters. Your success is also going to depend on climate and the size of your group.

Another overlooked item is sports equipment. Yes most equipment you can make, but a year or two into a severe cultural change a new Bat and ball or frizbee can go a long way towards keeping people happy. Bring Back the Lawn Darts!

Quote from: lessthantolerant on April 14, 2012, 03:28:33 AM
Many people overlook the water aspect of survival. All freeze dried food require rehydration to make palatable. So with water becoming a dwindling source what to do?

55 ga drums under the house really don't last that well unless one can control the growth in them.

What is a good plan?

Eyes is right, you may have to move near water.
But there are other band aid solutions, like a few water bed mattresses in the back of a pick up truck along with a pump to fill them.
My neighbor lived this way for more than 10 years, he transfered the water to a holding tank at his house.
Actually he had a special bladder that held 1000 gallons on a flat bed truck, I'd see him down at the creek every weekend.

Another source of water can be found in fruits and vegetables, as a supplement. Canned for the off season, there is a lot of water in those cans and jars. as long as you have plenty of food, it is fine to get much of your liquid intake this way. Also, if you have fruit trees or grom melons or tomatoes and other water bering fruit, that will also provide water to stretch your supply.

I've been looking into mylar food storage bags... those and a 5 gallon bucket I think I am in.....  They have many sizes   but theres one thing I wont do, is store anything in bigger containers then I can lift.. I mean its great to have the huge containers of whatever,,, but if you have to go and you can take it with you.... ya gotta move those big giants... just sayin...

LED Head lights.  Very long hours of usage and it frees up both hands for you to do chores or even read a book.  The blogger I read from South America said he wished he had purchased several before their currency collpased.  You will NOT be reading by candlelite.

I posted about an excellent water filter called Berkey.  Buy the filters and make your own drip system, will save you money.

Quote from: Seawolf on April 28, 2012, 03:10:42 PM
LED Head lights.  Very long hours of usage and it frees up both hands for you to do chores or even read a book.  The blogger I read from South America said he wished he had purchased several before their currency collpased.  You will NOT be reading by candlelite.

I love those things.
But then again, I have a thing for flashlights, I can't seem to have enough of them, like women with shoes or purses.
I have at least 5 headlights and 20 LED flashlights, and still buying the latest on the mkt.
OK, I have an issue.

Quote from: Solar on April 28, 2012, 03:28:38 PM
I love those things.
But then again, I have a thing for flashlights, I can't seem to have enough of them, like women with shoes or purses.
I have at least 5 headlights and 20 LED flashlights, and still buying the latest on the mkt.
OK, I have an issue.

Well then you are set because of all the things this guy wished he could have bought ahead of time this was at the top of his list.