Stockpiling Sites that are not so um.... - Page 3

[Jyotsna]

Thank you for posting this. I'm interested in more "modern" stockpiling sites as well.

[zinemama]

Originally Posted by doubledutch

need to get my zapp in place, stat!

have you read "the road?" it's one of my favorite books ever. it's fiction, not an instruction manual, but definitely made me think about all of this. how would i produce fire? what about shoes? i mean, not that i really necessarily think i need to prepare for total devastation, but it does make me think!

I guess I'm far more comfy with the world of post-apocalyptic fiction than with the actual folks planning for it...

I liked The Road. But I think the gradual-erosion-of-society scenario in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower is the more likely one. Into the Forest by Jean Hegland is great, too.

[worthy]

This site has a mix of people who are concerned about their investments and people who are striving for preparedness:

http://www.chrismartenson.com/

This page has specifics on building resilience into your life, including articles and recommendations:

http://www.chrismartenson.com/page/what-should-i-do

There is a group of folks in the forums who are very knowledgable about building resilience and increasing sustainability:

http://www.chrismartenson.com/forums...-and-questions

The general tone of the site is positive/optimistic and it has no political or religious bent. I think it's a good resource if you pick and choose what is useful to you.

[Denvergirlie]

Originally Posted by mamadelbosque

Its true that homesteadingtoday.com is *very* conservative, but there are a handful of us liberals over there, and I for one at least, have not been banned. And honestly, if your into (or have any desire to *get into*) homesteading subjects - goats, chickens, ducks, horses, cows, gardening, canning, etc, it is a *fantastic* resource. Just stay away from the political threads.

Another person here that posts on HT, although haven't been on that site much this summer, but am a long time poster.

Yes, the site is conservative, but I personally am not there to get into fights, but to learn from others. I've found no other site that gets as much traffic as HT does, and it certainly has a wealth of knowledge.

[doubledutch]

Originally Posted by zinemama

I guess I'm far more comfy with the world of post-apocalyptic fiction than with the actual folks planning for it...

I liked The Road. But I think the gradual-erosion-of-society scenario in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower is the more likely one. Into the Forest by Jean Hegland is great, too.

thanks, i will have to check those out!

[JudiAU]

Originally Posted by laohaire

They homeschool - either to teach The Word of God and avoid the sinful teachings of public school (including acceptance of homosexuality). Or to avoid the mass consumer culture and bullying.

They throw out the TV - either to avoid the sin plastered all over it, including all the casual sex scenes and otherwise unGodly values. Or to avoid addiction to a mindless box and to a consumer culture.

Anyway, the book I linked above is on the "live sustainably" side rather than the "government is out to get us" and "let's leave this unholy society" side.
all.

My family and I can have really interesting discussions about choices we make as long as we don't discuss the reasons for making those choices. =)