Preparing for peak oil

I could have written this article, except I spent more time grieving and have done a lot less than the author to prepare.  It's a good look at the last five years and what one person has done to prepare for life after peak oil.  If you're wondering what you can do, you'll glean a lot of good ideas from this one. 

Comments

[Stu]

One thing to remember when preparing is that.....most people are not preparing. That means when the shit hits the fan....most people will become your enemies. Think about it, you have food storage, fruit trees, vegie patch, rain water, solar panels, wind turbine, medical supplies etc etc. So while the world is falling apart outside, you sit eating your 3 course meal playing your xbox and with the air con on.....peering out the window now and then to see how the starving hoards are going fighting over who will eat the rat they just caught coming out of the drains.......you think they will leave you alone? And when they do come a knocking on your door, do you think they will politely ask if you can spare a cup of sugar.....and go away when you say no? My suggestion.....don't bother preparing in the suburbs.....or even in a large town....best bet is a rural property or better yet.....a bush block or secluded place. And don't forget the guns.....ammo.....booby traps....and best if it's somewhere close to where you can fish....or hunt. Dont store all your supplies and stuff on your property.....bury several drums of essentials around in the bush.....in case you are driven out.....and make sure you have weapons and maybe night vision goggles......so you can hunt and gather at night.....as well as plan your take back of your property. It is not enough to prepare by having all the things you need to survive.....you have to be able to defend what you have. If you can't do that, you can bet your arse that you won't have it long.

[JW]

Good points, Stu, although it may sound a little paranoid to some. I don't think any of us really know how it will shake out - so preparing could be an exercise in futility. I believe that's why it's important to work on strengthening our communities - so that we have neighbors we can rely on and resiliant local economies. One man is an easy target - a strong community offers the best chance of survival.