Alternative Economy
In my view, alternative economy should take priority among what have been called “Prepper Groups” rather than “Survival” or “Militia” readiness. People that do not wish to go along with government policies such as mRNA shots, or do not wish to be constricted by some social credit score associated with a digital currency (CBDC), or send their children for indoctrination (and worse) in government schools, or whatever other policies Big Brother wishes to enforce; these people will greatly benefit from the ability to participate in a breakaway economy. It seems this will become necessary for those that wish to preserve their souls from the spells cast by the social engineers and their freedoms from the enforcers of government tyranny.
- ITM Trading (Lynette Zang) – Notice point #2, “Sustained Living,” is part of the strategy.
- Decentralize TV (Mike Adams)
- Calling All Patriots
- We, The People Group
- Landstruck Inc, Pro user. For example, “Land In Self Sufficient Community
5 to 9 acre tracts located in Morgan County, TN. Many current owners wish to be off grid and create a community of self sufficient land owners.” (LandStruck is the business website) - Return to the Land – A membership club that, if you are a member, you can join their self-sufficient community. This is also a good example of how such a thing could be set up.
- Public Square – Find values aligned businesses.
- Jab-Free Jobs
- No Vax Mandate Job Board
- Gab
Barter: Skip Commercial Banks! How Cash Only Living Can Work
Gold and Silver
I have seen calipers recommended for testing that the size of your coin or bar is what it should be. For coins it would seem easier to use a calibrated beaker or some such and to know how much volume a coin should displace.
Also, I read that gold is weighed in Troy ounces, a troy ounce being 1.09714 “normal” ounces. And you will want to be able to Test Gold or Silver for Authenticity
Coffee
Buy green coffee beans and a Whirly-Pop popcorn popper. The coffee beans are actually the seeds of the coffee tree. They will get stale for probably several years, and so you can roast them up as needed to consume your own fresh coffee or barter with it. The Whirly-Pop is a hand crank unit that will roast beans over any cooking heat. To ensure quality, buy beans that were grown on a single, specific plantation. Don’t buy beans that are generally from a region, as these will not be as good a quality. Experiment.
Cigarettes
Any tobacco will make good barter stock. Vacuum pack it if you can.
Ammunition
I don’t know the current shelf-life of bullets or gunpowder.
Sugar
Any sweets will be potential barter material. Sugar is addictive and folks will be craving it.
Medications
I am Mr. Natural. What do I know about medications? Aspirin? Cayenne and garlic equals penicillin. You can grow them and barter them if you include usage instructions.
Livestock and Produce
See my Homestead and Tiny Homestead pages to learn about ways to grow stuff!
Buy My Stuff – I don’t mean my stuff. It’s the name of a website.
Sell your Antiques – maybe not a barter item, but you may have antiques to unload before committing to the homestead life.
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