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Let's assume no zombies or other supernatural occurrences, but could be plenty of people being shitty, consequences thereof, or natural disasters

Edit: to expand on this, presumably if society has temporarily or permanently collapsed there would be issues with things like deliveries, security, digital transactions, utility service etc. Feel free to use whichever scenario seems most likely to you, I'm asking more because I was thinking how screwed I'd be if I was just out of food after say, seven days.

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[–] radix 48 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Joke's on all you skinny folks. I carry a month of calories on me 24/7.

[–] LesserAbe 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Lol but what about the three hot people counting on you to secure food?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

They could just eat him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

You'll die of thirst way before hunger.

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I’d rob everyone who has a good answer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

You'll last a lot longer with a good answer and a gun that you will with just a good answer.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Open cellar door, pick up box of emergency food. Done. It's not going to be enjoyable, living on rice, emergency bars and vitamin pills for a month, but it's preferable to starving.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 18 points 7 months ago

Most of us still have the pandemic quarantine fresh in our mind. What if the next pandemic is something deadly, like airborne ebola? You may need several months of food. 200 lbs of beans, 300 lbs of rice, 160 lbs of sugar, 300 lbs of corn flour, etc.. All vacuum sealed in 5 lb mylar bags with oxygen and moisture scavenging packs, stored inside sealed steel garbage cans to keep out the rodents. The bags are numbered. Certain bags contain poisonous substances, and should not be eaten. So if they're taken by force, karma will be a bitch.

Don't wait. I got everything for under $500 by purchasing wholesale from overstock warehouses. Had to dip into it once a few years back when we were snowed in for two weeks, so it's not just for the zombie apocalypse. Stay away from canned goods unless you're very good at rotating inventory. Most only have a two year shelf life before the flavor will go "off". If they do spoil and you eat them, there might not be any medical services.

Speaking of medical, hit up your local feed store for some antibiotics. They're much cheaper than the human variety and don't require a prescription. Print out what each is good for and required dosage. They'll last for several years past the expiration date if you keep them in a cool place. A triage kit is another essential, and learn how to use it.

Finally, learn what edible plants grow in your area. You may be surprised at how many "weeds" can be eaten. They can help round out your diet.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Once the disaster has happened it's already too late.

I have way over a month worth of food and water saved up so I'm good. I was already unprepaired when covid hit. Now I'm a little less unprepaired but I'm still not serious enough about prepping that I would be 100% comfortable had I actually need to rely on my stockpiles.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Realistically, you should always try to keep a decent food storage in your home.

Not only does proper food storage mean you are prepared in the event of some disaster or item scarcity, such as toilet paper during covid, but it also keeps grocery costs down, as you can buy discounted items in bulk and work through them until you find them at a good price to stock up again.

I realize that storage space can be limited in a home, but even when I lived in a tiny apartment I did my best to dedicate enough space for a month or two of extra food supplies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Can’t second this enough. If you have the space and ability, you should always have at least a small stock of general consumables.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

I already have that.

The trick, on the first day of the emergency, is water. Get as much as you fucking can.

[–] jordanlund 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Giant bags of rice and beans + all the water I can carry.

[–] LesserAbe 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Are you trying to hit the store before it's out/closed, or are you liberating this stuff from somewhere?

[–] jordanlund 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hit the store, nobody looks at the giant bags of beans and rice.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

That's one of the first things id look for in a disaster scenario.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'd use the mystical conjuration spells to fabricate 10 trillion snickers

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

You eat 37, 037, 037, 037 Snickers everyday?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Jokes on you, I'd probably be the first to die

[–] robocall 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Will we have access to tap water, electricity, a stove? Or do we have to eat without those things?

[–] LesserAbe 3 points 7 months ago

Open to interpretation. If society isn't gone per se but temporarily lapsed it would be reasonable to guess some utilities might be out.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

That's called using EBT.
Living in a fixed income.

The disaster hit us a long time ago.

[–] LesserAbe 5 points 7 months ago

Well if some disaster hit society presumably there won't be orderly collection of food stamps, and also maybe grocery stores won't be open or stocked.

Also: thinking about food security doesn't have to be a gun prepper's wet dream, it could be a thought experiment about mutual aid, sustainable farming or otherwise improving the world we've got.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Well if your out after a month you'll be screwed anyway. But right now I could survive a couple of months with three others.

I already have 2 freezers full of meat, frozen veg, herbs, ingredients like galanga, pandan leaves, lemon grass, Thai basil, hot peppers and what not.

Canned beans, corn, other veg, pasta, couscous, flower for chapatis and parathas, boxes full of spices from all over the world, and I always buy 18 kilo bags of Thai rice.

Beans and rice, so nice. Cheap and fulfilling.

Yeah...but I guess I should learn urban farming. If I see someone hungry I need to cook, I can't leave anyone starving, so this stuff would be gone in days.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I'm fucked. I live in a relatively dense area so I expect the grocery stores will get depleted rather quickly. Potable water will probably also be an issue, even though there is a stream within walking distance.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Eat thy neighbor. Especially the free range organic ones, vegans beware!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I already have it on hand.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Plenty of neighbours to eat. Just saying...

[–] Zidane 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Stupid ~~sexy~~ tasty neighbors

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

My answer was going to be invite a 5th and 6th person over 😅

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I'm covered for a couple of weeks. After that, I can either leave the city, forage for food, or steal some, depending on what the state of the world is.

[–] TheUsualButBlaBlaBla 2 points 7 months ago

Enslave the other three to build a farm and then eat them and wait for the greens to grow.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

We already have that much food. My folks were paranoid WAAAY before the economy turned shitty so it's easier to keep up with what is already there

If I had to do it myself with nothing to start with?

Fun fact! Did you know a layer within the bark of a tree is edible?

[–] Garbanzo 8 points 7 months ago

Yes, I knew that. If I could remember which layer of which tree I'd be all set.

[–] johannesvanderwhales 2 points 7 months ago

If I have access to flour and fresh water that could go a long way. I could make a sourdough loaf with just that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I load up on a basement's worth of soylent, taters, and edible algae, and then I'd invite my two closest friends and BF.

[–] Crackhappy 1 points 7 months ago

I already have a month's worth of food in my cupboards and freezer and at least a month in vegetables in my garden. I'm not a prepper or anything I just don't like running out of food, and I also like fresh veggies.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Canned food lasts forever. Stock up. Be prepared.

[–] ikidd 0 points 7 months ago

Kill three more people and eat for 4 months. Maybe longer if I'm not picky about what I eat.