What will you do to get by if severe hyperinflation hits?

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I originally got the idea from my wife, who grew up as a poor farmer in China. When we went on local hikes together, she would pick and cook certain plants we had come across. At other times she would point out other plants that she knew were edible, though not tasty enough to bring back to eat.

As I started researching local edible plants, I came across a lot of articles and videos. I also discovered that many inexpensive guide books are available that can be ordered online about edible plants native to certain geographical areas and how they should be cooked. I bought three on edible plants, one on local medicinal herbs, two on mushrooms and lichens in my area, and one on edible seaweeds on the east coast, since I live by the ocean.

Whenever I go on hikes, I pick whole plants and bring them home to see if they are edible according to the books I have. If they seem to match, I'll try a little of that plant, and if my body's reaction is fine, I'll gather more and eat that. If that doesn't produce a bad reaction, I'll bookmark that plant with a note about where it can be found.

The books also warn about look-alikes and how they can be identified. Very few plants are actually poisonous, so making an intelligent mistake might result in minor indigestion.

Last Edited by TGus on 03/19/2022 02:49 PM

I wouldn't call acorn bread "salad". It has a lot of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. There are plenty of other examples.

I do plan to fish, but hunting and trapping will be impossible where I live until SHTF. I do have low-power guns, traps, and guides describing how to process the racoons, possums, rats, ducks and geese in my area.

Dumpster divin

grow potatoes

Not if it hits but when it hits

You might have to fight for the dumpster, and even then it'll be slim pickings.

Independent "TRUE" country boys will survive is 100% spot on! The Father and Son is all I need...

Chickens, gardens, fruit trees, hunting, woodstove and wood boiler. Solar to help reduce electric costs. Got to reduce how much external stuff you need to survive while it rages on.

My life is such that I can get by on extremely little.

You "GOTS" it...me also...all my "JUNK" fits in my nice little old 2004 Honda Civic 2-door (mechanically perfect and totally rust free)...with much in silver and gold coins (I buy and sell). I have more "JUNK" than I need...and NO, I am not homeless, renting a nice place. But I have lived completely off the grid in a small cabin I hand built for 1 1/2 years on my own land (built for resale...did that twice). Also, wilderness camped with NO TENT, just a sleeping bag and a sheet of plastic in case it rained (rode my hybrid bicycle into the wilderness). Fasted, prayed and read the Bible for 7 days straight, felt worse when I started eating again! Worked out heavily almost every day...

Inflation...meh...3 silver dimes buys me $5.42 worth of gas at "spot" value...but I get more than that in premium when I sell. If gas is $10.00 a gallon...my 3 silver dimes will probably still buy me 1 4/10ths gallon of gas as it does now (a little more or less)...

Stealing will NEVER in the final result become profitable, got off the debt system in 2006, saw the housing crash coming in 2005 (one thing I was doing was flipping property), paid everything off. SOLD ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING (took 1 year!) except my tools, bought a 24 foot van body motor home (wholesale $4,000) with 50,000 miles (RV dealer couldn't get it running), I poured Sea Foam in both tanks, test drove it, left a few days later, drove it 6,500 miles in 1 1/2 months (without a single problem or added fluid), and of course sold it for a $2,500 profit. Bible based will always provide...

poverty always kills, as does famine, and war. we are going to get the whole treatment all at once.

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this. a dose of reality. poverty literally kills people and the masses are being frog marched into it. if people think that is being dramatic they aren't paying attention. the denial will only go so far until people reach a breaking point when fantasy is swept aside by reality.

Look how many are already living in the streets. Clusterfuck is an understatement.

Have 4 acres in iowa. Chickens and a well. Also everything i own i bought cash. Got food stores that would last a few years but thats not counting gardening and hunting trapping fishing. You'll be surprised what you can do without. I remember when i was broke in my 20s over a period of afew months i barely remember eating. LIke one can of tuna and some rice every day. I got pretty lean. Not sickly cause i was into lifting before. Also walked everywhere.

I'm working out of town right now but when i return i'm going to get my motorcycle license and buy a honda rebel 300. Looks cool but has a 70 mpg. under 5k brand new. Its not the fastest bike but thats not why i'm getting it. I'll use that for any of my trips to town. Time to start introducing rice and beans to my kids diet more during the week. Me personally i been on a bodybuilding cutting diet . I can eat the same stuff everyday its just fuel to me but kids can be different Also no more take out. My kids like pizza and movie on fridays. Pizza hut is too expensive. So i started making the pizzas instead. yeast flour cheese and tomato sauce. its easy and way cheaper. Time to start doing more things on your own. Also when i get home i'm stopping chewing tobacco. I stop when i go home from a job but start when i go to a job. I quit drinking a year ago. That alone saves me alot. Also quit buying nicer steaks when a cheaper steak will do. Good luck glp family.

Pray

Been practicing creative & frugal ways that it is now AN ART FORM.

Think of a piece of coal being squeezed & under great pressure that it is now A DIAMOND.

Give me a thread & I can turn a piece of thread into A BALLGOWN.

Helpful is AWARENESS, SPUNK, LUCK, learn to say NO THANK YOU & FAITH in the DIVINE.

Making a SIMPLE LIFE WITH GOOD CHOICES.

Last Edited by Giselle22 on 03/19/2022 05:07 PM

Put it on the Card.

And get shot frequently??

That's been done before successfully.

Thank you. I think you've found the heart of it. If something serious does happen, I wish you the best!

Last Edited by TGus on 03/19/2022 10:22 PM

Buy RSR

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Doesn’t take 7-8 years anymore. House in the 2008 collapse was valued less than what I owed on it. Defaulted, took 8 months to kick me out, declared bankruptcy, was able to buy a new house 2.5 yrs later.

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