Practice haggling and the art of barter for goods and servicesĪ good place to start is at flea markets or thrift shops.

The point is that you want to be seen as a “regular” but not noticed because you appear different or worse, as a stranger to the community. Practice blending in and looking normal and nondescriptĮven if you are normally reclusive and keep to yourself, get out in the community and be seen. Now that I think about it, burying a supply of heirloom seeds, well sealed in Mylar bags, might be a good idea as well. Although I have not done so yet, I plan to locate a cache of bills underground in two or three different locations. Rather, you will want to store cash is some well-hidden place or places where you can get to it in secret, if needed. No silly, I don’t really mean that you should store cash under your mattress (so do not come over and look under mine!). Accumulate cash and store it under your mattress, preferably in small denominations Are You Ready for Hard Times? 9 Things You Can Do Now 1. Today, with even more concern about an eminent financial collapse, I suggest 9 more tips to prepare for hard times ahead. With my disaster preps more or less in order, I want to ensure that my own household will get through a period of difficulty when, for instance, there is not enough food, work, or money to go around.Ī couple of years I shared 7 Tips to Prepare for Hard Times. What that means, in somewhat plainer English, is they have the ability to evaluate a situations, make a plan, learn from it, and ultimately act in a responsible manner.Īlong those lines, more recently I have done some personal analysis and put more focus on what I call “hard times ahead”.

Most Prepper types that I know appear to have a common trait: they are good at evaluating risks then moving to mitigate those risks in a nimble manner.

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