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!

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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      16 hours ago

      I have lots of books. everything from medical encyclopedias, to engineering, to military training guides, to philosophy and politics. I even have books for my kids to continue learning up to a high school level in general education studies like math, English, geography, history, etc. I also have many fiction books as well. knowledge without the creativity to use it is meaningless.

      like I said before, your most dangerous weapon is your mind. it you use it as a blunt instrument, all you’re going to get is blunt force results.