Survival Skills

Bob - Bug out Bag
Inch Bag- I'm Never Coming Home Bag

basic list.

Minimum INCH Bag (Im Never Coming Home) Bag.
Survival Backpack, Resperator, Water Filter Kit, Freeze Dried Food, Fire Starting Kit, Cooking Kit, Gun Cleaning Kit, Fishing Kit, Trapping Kit, Toiletry Kit, Sewing Kit, Firstaid Kit, Tools, 2way Radio kit, Compas/Maps, 1611 Bible, Binoculars, gun Small Ammo pouch, Knife, Saw, Axe , Electronics, Seed Kit, Personal Docs, Photos, Purse Money Barter, Stainless Steele Water Containers, Sleeping Bag, Tent/Tarps/Plastic, 3 Sets of Cloths, 6 sets of Socks/uw, 550 Parracord/Rope, Weapons Bag(guns,bows,sshots)Tool Kit, Rain Gear, Hats,
rechargeable batteries/solar,crank,thermal electric chargers
(Homesteading/Back to Basics Books)
(Wild Edibles, Gardening/Seed saving books)
Plant Seeds.

Weapons Bag
(Gun Cleaning/tool Kit)
Slingshot Bands
Bowstrings
slingshot with wisker bisket
Fletchings/Tips
Ammo/arrows
Short Guns
Long Weapons

Infrared drone hiding
Black/Cammo Umbrella- Non Metallic best
Double Venting Hat xtra wide brim/face cover with eye slits
vented loose duble layered clothing
Loose vented cloak.

Food Hidden in Plain Sight - Forest Gardening and
Back to Eden - Growing food in beds of Much for a
sustainable food source with minimum work.

[link to perennialvegetables.org]

Seven-layer system
The seven layers of the forest garden

Robert Hart pioneered a system based on the observation that the natural forest can be divided into distinct levels. He used intercropping to develop an existing small orchard of apples and pears into an edible polyculture landscape consisting of the following layers:

1 Canopy layer- consisting of the original mature fruit trees.
2 Low-tree layer- of smaller nut and fruit trees on dwarfing root stocks.
3 Shrub layer- of fruit bushes such as currants and berries.
4 Herbaceous layer- of perennial vegetables and herbs.
5 Ground cover layer - of edible plants that spread horizontally.
6 Rhizosphere or underground- dimension of plants grown for their roots and tubers.
7 Vertical layer- of vines and climbers.

A key component of the seven-layer system was the plants he selected. Most of the traditional vegetable crops grown today, such as carrots, are sun loving plants not well selected for the more shady forest garden system. Hart favoured shade tolerant perennial vegetables.

Perennial Vegetables

1. Ramps, or Wild Leeks (Allium tricoccum). This onion relative grows wild in deciduous forests east of the Mississippi, emerging in spring. Leaves and bulbs are both edible. Grow in a shady border in moist loam, or naturalize beneath trees. Hardy to Zone 4.

2. Groundnut (Apios Americana). Native to eastern North America, this nitrogen-fixing, 6-foot vine bears high-protein tubers that taste like nutty-flavored potatoes. Grow the vines as Native Americans did:
near a shrub (as support) in a moist site that receives full sun or partial shade. Harvest in fall. Hardy to Zone 3.

3. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). This familiar plant is long-lived and productive, bearing delicious green or purple shoots in spring.
Asparagus thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
For best production, plant male hybrids. Hardy to Zone 3.

4. Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus). A traditional European vegetable known for its tasty shoots, leaves and flower buds, this spinach relative grows in full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Plant seeds in compost-enriched soil, and harvest the tender shoots in spring. Hardy to Zone 3.

5. Sea Kale (Crambe maritime). Sometimes grown as an ornamental, this coastal native bears gray-blue leaves and white flowers on 3-foot-tall plants. Cover the plants in spring and harvest the blanched, hazelnut-flavored shoots when they are about 6 inches tall.
The young leaves and flowers are edible, too.
Plant nicked seeds in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy to Zone 4.

6. Jerusalem Artichoke, or Sunchoke (Helianthus tuberosus).
Grown by Native Americans, sunchokes bear sunflowerlike blooms on 6- to 12-foot stems. The crisp, sweet tuber can be eaten raw and used like potatoes. An added bonus: Sunchokes attract beneficial insects. Plant tubers in full sun and well-drained soil. Harvest in fall and winter. Hardy to Zone 2.

7. Lovage (Levisticum officinale). The young leaves and stems of this 6-foot-tall perennial are an excellent substitute for celery in springtime soups. The seeds and roots are also edible, and the umbel flowers attract beneficial insects. Lovage thrives in average garden soil, in sun or partial shade. Hardy to Zone 4.

8. Rhubarb (Rheum x cultorum). Although most people think of rhubarb for dessert, the reddish stems have a long history of use as a vegetable in soups in Asia. Caution: Don’t eat the leaves or roots, which are poisonous. Plant rhubarb roots in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Harvest in spring. Hardy to Zone 1.

9. French Sorrel (Rumex acetosa). The lance-shaped leaves of sorrel add a wonderful, lemony tang to salads and soups, and they can be harvested from early spring to late fall. Look for sorrel transplants in the herbs section at your local nursery. Sorrel grows in sun or shade and average soil. Hardy to Zone 3.

10. Crosnes, or Chinese Artichoke (Stachys affinis). Also known as mintroot, this little-known mint relative sets out runners that form a dense, 12-inch-high ground cover. The small, white tubers are crisp and sweet, and add a great crunch to salads. Harvest the tubers annually for best plant growth (just leave a few for the following year). Grow crosnes in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Hardy to Zone 5. (For more info,
see Crunch a Bunch of Crosnes.)


Keeping your perennial plantings going isn’t much different from caring for annual crops. In fact, after they’ve been established, perennial vegetables practically care for themselves. “These plants have deeper root systems, so they need fewer outside resources — such as fertilizer and water — than annual crops usually need,” says Toensmeier.

Giving the plants a strong start is key. Before planting, dig compost and other necessary amendments deeply into the soil, as you would for perennial flowers. Give aggressive perennials, such as Jerusalem artichokes or self-seeding garlic chives, their own bed so they won’t overtake more modest growers.

Be especially sure to stay on top of weeds the first year
or two until your perennials have spread out above and below the ground. Mulch the beds with a generous layer of compost, wood chips or shredded leaves early on. “You also can experiment with an edible ground cover, such as violets or wild strawberries,” Toensmeier says.

With its increased diversity, your garden should have fewer
insect and disease problems. For added insurance against pests, Weick interplants calendula and other flowering plants to attract beneficial insects (for more on attracting beneficials, see Enlist Beneficial Insects for Natural Pest Control). Otherwise, maintenance is simple. Feed perennials annually
with compost or another organic fertilizer, replenish the
mulch each spring, and remove any weeds that sneak in.
Consider these measures a small investment, because
“planting perennial edibles is planting for the future,”
Weick says. “Over time, you’ll put in less work and harvest
more food, while building diversity and stewarding the land
for future generations.”
Permaculture Gardening: A Natural Way to Grow

Developed by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren
in the 1970s, permaculture is “an ecological design system
for sustainability in all aspects of human endeavor,”
according to the Permaculture Institute in Santa Fe, N.M.
The approach is modeled on the structure and relationships
of natural ecosystems, and the principles can be applied
to growing food, building homes and communities, and more.
Learn more at the Permaculture Institute website and in our
Permaculture blog, to which permaculture gardener and
educator Bethann Weick regularly contributes.
Getting Started With Perennial Vegetables

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[link to www.offthegridnews.com]
10 Hardy Perennial Plants You Can Eat

1. Asparagus
2. Rhubarb
3. Alpine Strawberries
4. Groundnuts (Apios Americana)
5. Good King Henry
6. Jerusalem Artichoke
7. French Sorrel
8. Thunderchild crabapple
9. Wild Roses
10. Currants

Want to survive what the nwo is planning?

Separate yourself as much as possible from the Gov and their minions.

Use Truth, REAL technology to live free and under the Radar.

Solar, Thermal Electric, Wind.
Ram Pumps, Joule Thief/LED Lighting,
Earth Closet/Composting Toilets
Back To Eden (mulch Cover Gardening)
Dehydration for food preservation (no refrigerator needed.)
Fermented foods (no refrigerator needed)
Zeer pots (low temp cooling)
Root Cellars (low temp cooling)

vote with paper ballot,
vote for someone who has never been in office.
Vote for someone who is NOT REP or DEM

Vote for someone who is Christian, Moral, Caring, Loving....

Vote for someone who is Against the New World Order.

How to start a fire.
1)lighter
2)matches
3)Friction (enough said)
4)Lenses (magnification of light)
5)Reflection (solar oven)
6)Electricity (battery with steel wool),(car cig lighter)
7)tell someone the Truth.(idea fire in the mind)

In a Grid down situation, try hard to get a large distance between you and large Cities.

Just like after the first 2-3 snowstorms all the idiots who drive the speed limit have taken themselves off the road, after 2-3 months all the Ignorant who did not prepare will be dead of exposure, bad water, starvation, gangs or disease.

The mind is the most important survival tool, Don't loose it.

Might REALLY Want To Read: Nuclear War Survival Skills by Cresson Kearny. Free Download (public domain book): ki4u.com

Radiation detection gear and ability to keep hot particles out of you body and living area are gaining importance.


Basic Needs: Ability to keep self & family: Warm, Dry, Hydrated, Fed, & Defense of them and gear, supplies, eqpt.

Great list. I think they should cross out "sword" from the list, because they are hard to find unless you include machette's, and overly priced. And also, a 6 foot staff can beat a 1handed sword or even a 2handed sword any day of the week, people who train in the martial arts know this. The 16th century Western swordfighters knew this.

The staff is the ultimate melee weapon, simply cannot be beat by any other close combat weapon. Its ability to retract and fight at multiple ranges make it superior.

Got Skills?
Got Bobs?
Got Jesus?

Number 1 survival Skill, when Gov says something is safe, think the opposite.

Whatever the Government says think the opposite.

Ha, ha, ho. rotfl... unfortunately mostly true.

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Just myself.

Get Ready people.

Need Motivation think about the troops preventing help from reaching the superdome in LA after Hurricane Katrina.

I keep a fire kit on my person at all times. Djeep lighter, 3 types of tinder and a sheet of aluminum foil. Djeep is my choice for survival. DSO numbers on their website and guaranteed 4000 lights. Better than Bic.

having a trustworthy group of people to watch your back after the total breakdown of society is just as important as gear.

GOT SKILLS?

Survival soon could be just a matter of being far enough away from the cities that you are not run over by the mass exodus from the Cities when the Food supply runs out, the power goes out or the Banks and businesses close their doors.

It is obvious that the collapse of America has been Planned and is nearing completion.

INCH Bag Categories
Levels(1 Essential, 2 secondary, 3 Luxury)
Containers
[1]Backpack Largest size you can safely carry
[1]small backpack (survival, weapons, evasion)
[1]Waterproof containers for maps, books, ammo, radios, seeds
[1]Small zip up bags to hold/organize items/kits
[1]Clear Trash bags to waterproof Cloths
[1]Ziplock bags sm/md/lg
[1]Bear bag (to hang food out of reach)
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Weapons
[1]cleaning maint kit for weapons
[1]Belt or Chest rig to hold weapons/ammo
[1]Knife Sturdy
[1]Handgun w/magazines, bullets
[1]Rifle w/magazines, bullets
[1]Slingshot w/bands
[2]Bows w/arrows/bolts
[3]Blowgun w/darts
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Fire
[1]Fire Striker
[1]Magnifier Lens
[1]Lighters
[2]Vaseline/cotton
[3]Drill Handle
[3]Fire Piston
[3]Candles / Tealights
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Water
[1]Steel Bottles
[1]Distiller pan]
[1]Gravity Filter
[2]Iodine/Neutralizer
[3]sand/charcoal/grass filter 2"by 2'PVC Tube w small holes in endcap
[3]Clear plastic for Solar Still
[3]Super Towel for Dew Collection
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Food
[1] Whey Protein Powder
[1] Rice, Beans, Garlic, Onions
[1] Dried Meat, potatoes, mushrooms
[1] Sea Salt
[2] Freeze-dried meals / MRE's
[2] Oatmeal, Nuts, Dried Fruit
[3] Canned meats
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Light
[1]Headlamp/Batteries
[1]Flashlight/Crank/Batteries
[1]Solar Charged Lamps
[2]Candles/lantern
[3]Chemlight sticks
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Watches
Waterproof/w spare lithium Batteries and tools
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Alarm Clocks
[1]Windup
[1]battery operated
[1]Bear Bells (string up audible warning of intruders)
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Rope
[1]100' 550 Paracord in Camo Color
[1]50' 1/8" Nylon Rope in Camo Color
[2]500' Thin Nylon Cord in Camo Color
[3]Bungee Cords in assorted sizes natural colors best
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Seeds
[1]Heirloom Vegetables
[1]Heirloom fruit
[1]Perennial bearing plants
[2]Heirloom Herbs
[3]Fruit Tree, Berry Bushes
[3]Nut Trees
[3]Flowers for bee hives
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Silver
small coins and rounds
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Barter Items
Seeds,Razors,Slingshot Bands, Plastic Bags, Steel Bottles
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Cooking
[1]Stainless Steel Pot
[2]Stainless Steel Pan
[1]Stainless Steel Tongs
[1]Stainless Steel Utensils
[1]Can Openers
[1]Stainless Steel Cup
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Clothing
[1]4 Wool Shirts
[1]6 pair wool Socks
[1]10 non Chaffing Underwear
[1]4 heavy cotton tee shirts
[1]3 Pair Heavy Pants
[1]Ball cap, Wool Hat, Wide brim Hat
[1]Raingear Lightweight Earthen or Cammo Color
[1]Coat Warm and hooded
[1]All Purpose Shoes
[1]Water Proof Boots with pullout liners
[1]Leather Glove
[1]Mittens/hand protectors sleeve
[1]Mukluks
[1]small umbrella Black (hide IR signature at night
[1]Black Hooded Cloak (use with vented wide brim hat on top to hide IR)
[1]Spare Boot/Shoe laces
[1]4 Bandannas
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Sleeping
[1]Thick plastic Ground mat
[1]Foam mattress for Torso Area
[1]Wool Blanket
[1]Sleeping Bag
[2]Sheet/bag liner
[3]air pillow
[3]Air Mattress
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Tools
[1]Metal Files
[1]Sharpening Stones/Sticks
[1]Axe
[1]Hatchet
[1]Folding Shovel
[1]Bow Saw Blades w/Nails to hold blades in bent branch bow.
[1]Pliers
[1]Chisels
[1]Hand Drill with Bits
[1]Forceps -small locking clamp
[1]Measuring Tape
[1]Compass/Level/Protractor/Square
[1]Pencils w/sharpener
[1]Duct Tape
[2]Draw knife
[2]Razor Knife with blades
[3]Wedges
[3]Pick
[3]PryBar
[3]Bolt Cutters
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Shelter
[1]Earth or Vegetation Color lightweight Tarp
[1]Tarp Eyelet Repair Kit with extra metal eyelets and tool
[2]Clear plastic for waterproofing shelter roof/floor
[2]Earth or Vegetation Color Canvas Tarp
[3]Earth or Vegetation color Tent
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First Aid
[1]Band-Aids
[1]needle/Thread
[1]liquid Iodine
[1]Hemostats
[1]Razor Knife/extra blades
[1]Compression Bandages
[1]Activated Charcoal /Charcoal
[1]Cyan Powder
[1]Moll Skin for blisters
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Leather
[1]Hole Punch
[1]Heavy Leather Sewing Needles
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Sewing
[1]Scissors
[1]Sewing Needles
[1]Strong Thread many colors
[1]Flexible Tape measure
[1]Safety Pins various sizes
[2]knitting needles
[2]buttons
[2]elastic
[3]Velcro
[3]eyelet hooks
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Fishing
[1]Hooks various sizes
[1]Fishing Line various strengths
[1]needle nose Pliers or forceps
[1]Fillet knife
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Trapping
[1]Snares
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Communications
[1]2 Way Radios with Channel Codes and Code Books
[1]Am/FM/Short-wave Receivers
[2]HAM or cb radios
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Navigation
[1]maps
[2]Topographical Maps
[1]Compass
[3]Sextant
[3]Receiver Only GPS
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Washing
[1]Plastic Bags
[1]Soap container
[2]clothesline / clothespins
[3]5gal plastic bucket with hole in lid for plunger/agitator
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Hair/Nail
[1]Scissors part of sewing kit
[1]2 Nail Clippers Curved
[1]2 Nail Clippers Straight
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Herbs/Vitamins
[1] Whole Food Daily Vitamin/Mineral
[1] Iodine supplement
[1] Activated Charcoal to adsorb toxins/Poisons
[1] Magnesium oral and oil for skin, C, B complex, D3
[1] Cyan to stop bleeding(surface) and Heart Attacks(oral/sublingual)
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Optics
[1]Small Binoculars or Scope
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Signaling
[1]small metal signal mirror
[1]Whistle
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Power
[1]Crank and Solar battery Chargers
[1]rechargeable Batteries for lights, radios
[2]Biolite Stove - Thermal Electric Generator
[2]Power Pot - Thermal Electric Generator
[3]Large Solar Panels with Battery/Inverter
[3]Wind Generator
[3]Water Generator
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Survival Manuals
[1]SAS Manual
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Food Identification
[1]Wild food book
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Gardening
[1]seed saving
[1]Organic Gardening
[3]Back to Eden film - Growing food under layer of mulch
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Trees
[1]small book on Tree identification for wood and food
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Spiders
[1]identification of poisonous spiders
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Snakes
[1]identification of poisonous snakes
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Tracking
[1] Identification of Animals by tracks
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Moral
[1]Photos
[1]MP3 players with Favorite Music, Speeches
[1]King James Bible pocket size
[2]Small calendar
[3]playing Cards

Nice list

start easy
backpack your closet of $12 from walmart
tarp
socks
meds
matches and lighters
some food
small crow bar
water bottle

Love it. Thanks.

Great thread.

this is what you do when ALL Industry closes down.

You learn to make it yourself, If you do not have it and can not buy it you must make it.