I live with my partner and in-laws on a few acres in the rural US. Right now we both have jobs and are saving as much as we can given the crazy way the world is at the moment.
I make less and am more of a junior professional so it’s likely I would be laid off first in a depression. Given this I’ve been thinking about non monetary ways to contribute.
One obvious one is gardening, which made me realize it might be a good idea to stock up on fertilizer if it went from a hobby to a necessity to grow food.
What other bulk things, or things in general might we stock up on that we would kick ourselves for not buying a lifetime supply of while we can?
Thanks a bunch!
For food: Salt, rice, pasta, canned tomatos.
Medical: Whatever you need in medication, antibiotics, bandages/first aid materials.
Other: Hand cranked power supply (for radio and other USB devices), grain mill, seeds, sturdy tools and means to take care of them.
Solar is nice too. Make sure when you get grains to store them in air tight containers. Lentils and beans are also a good call to keep up on