@DrGoogle I hope those seeds are non hybrids 
Anyone know how to catch, clean and cook a stingray? I’ve got a whole ocean full of them just steps from my door and that’s about the extent of my disaster planning. Seriously, there’s zillions of 'em out there.
I’m an apartment dweller in a city of 8.5million - no garden, no space for extra supplies. I think there would be a fight to the death over the last can of baked beans at the corner shop. But I’ve been watching The Last Man on Earth and realized that if everyone else disappeared, I would have an amazing time living off of their stuff!!
I’m oddly obsessed with post apocalyptic stuff. I read one second after and didn’t sleep for a while, not a good choice on vacation
How often are you actually home. Should the you know what hit the fan your family could be scattered all over.
The issue may not be food but medicine. Things will get dicey within a few weeks. If the zombies do come my first stop would actually be cvs for antibiotics and xanax!
I expect we could go on forever. We have a normal water supply that does not have to be dependent upon electricity and is unlikely to dry up. We garden and have a bit from that to get through the first year. We have extra seeds and every year there are volunteers that also come up and produce edibles. There are plenty of deer around - we already use them to replace most beef in our diet. There are plenty of trees around for fires to keep warm in winter. We’re tucked away rural and won’t be discovered by the big bulky men with guns right away. Our neighbors are all skilled in rural living, so what we couldn’t do, they probably could. We all like each other, so would easily join together to get through “whatever.”
Actually, if any of you had various talents to add to our “clan,” you’d be welcome to join us! (I’m thinking gardening or willing to learn, doctor, fixing things, perhaps even guards…)
The hard part might be overcoming injuries without antibiotics. Then, of course, if anyone needs various prescriptions to live… none of us know how to make those.
As long as we can live on jam and condiments, I think we’re all set! I had no idea why I was buying different kinds of hot sauces and canning jams, but now I’m thinking that God wants us to survive a disaster and those are the special foods needed!
I don’t understand the particular fear of “big bulky men” with guns. No matter your size or gender, if you also have a gun the playing field is quite level.
^^Are there any apocalypse books or films featuring small, slim, women who terrorize others? I had never considered it.
I used to really identify with bjkmom’s descriptions in post #52. I felt I had to get ready to protect everyone else, but I’ve become the family matriarch, and my children are all grown up and can take care of themselves just fine . It is possible I would even just be a detriment to their survival, of a bad storm or the zombie apocalypse and I’ve told them not to sorry about me at all in such an event. And I’ve been extremely emphatic.
The fact my kids can survive without my help is a huge relief to me. I intend to just relax on my upstairs porch and watch it unfold while remembering a childhood spent watching and waiting for the eye of all those hurricanes.
When we were snowed in, with the power out, for several days, what we ran short on was firewood.
Hey, @romanigypsyeyes I’m a fan too! What did you think of The Passage? Hated the sequel but loved the first one…
And more germane to the conversation: I’m a Type 1 diabetic, so I’m pretty fatalistic when it comes to apocalyptic scenarios. And if you’re talking zombies, then I’d advise you worry less about guns and find yourself a sword or a crossbow.
If there’s a zombie apocalypse, I think the wise thing is to become a zombie as soon as possible, while there are still some neighbors available to eat.
Speaking of the post-Apocalypse genre, has anyone read “The Road”?
A couple of years ago I was sick and got sucked into the movie one afternoon. Freaked me out. I’ve wanted to read the book, then second guessed myself. 
Stockpile coffee and get a solar power adaptor for your coffee machine.
Stockpile anything that comes from far away from you - coffee, chocolate, pepper, etc. Trade for firewood.
Actually, when I think about what’s been the most beneficial contribution of modern medical science, I’m left with contraceptives and anesthesia. So, add condoms and hydrocodone to the list. Food schmoood.
I read The Road a few years back, at the request of a son who loves the genre. I kept wanting to tell the dad how he was doing this survival thing all wrong. Inadequate winter clothes really got to me.
I doubt I could watch the movie without regular breaks to decompress and do some deep breathing exercises. That’s how I got through the Alien movies. I love those movies, but I could barely watch them.
I read The Road. It’s obviously a dark read, but I enjoyed it.
I love post-apocalyptic movies, TV shows and books too. I read One Second After -that was scary. I saw the movie The Road but haven’t read the book yet. Have any of you ever watched the TV shows Jericho or Survivors? Both were on Netflix.
Here’s my own doomsday prep plan.
WHAT I’M HEARING: Sound of gunfire, off in the distance (I’m getting used to it now)
HOW SERIOUSLY I TAKE IT: Very seriously. This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around.
THINGS I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR: Dancing, lovey dovey.
TRANSPORTATION: Van loaded with weapons, packed up and ready to go.
ALTERNATE IDENTIFICATION ON HAND: Three passports, a couple of visas (Pizzagirl isn’t my real name)
CITIES I’M PARTICULARLY WORRIED ABOUT: Houston, Detroit, Pittsburgh PA
FOOD STASH: Some groceries, some peanut butter - should last a couple of days
STILL NEED: Some speakers, headphones and records to play
One of my favorite oldey post-apocalyptic books is Postman by David Brin. Also recommend the Wild Shores by Kim Stanely Robinson which is close to my heart as being in the PNW.
On cooking–we have camp stoves but no real wood around here and little fuel. I don’t know that you can eat rice or pasta or beans effectively without water (can they just soak? Beans probably yes but not rice).