Your Safety and Bank Checks

Even when you have things all mapped out, things happen that challenge your lifestyle in ways you might never have imagined. A hard personal check on the time we live in and for the future may be in order.

If civil unrest breaks out and the National Guard is called out to quell it, there may be danger large portions of the population going feral. Observe how quikly the situation got bad in New Orleans after Katrina. But lets hope it never comes to that. A rural rural safe place off grid may seem advantageous.

Banking survival is a key to life. We need money to settle for living just as we need oxygen to feed us on a cellular level. As long as your personal checking account is balanced and accepted by merchants, you probably have little basic financial worry. The rub comes if chaos hits and an ensuing barter economy.

No matter if you are looking at survival in remote areas or in the inner city, certain needs must be provided for. Heat, shelter from the elements and food nourishment sources must be located. Safety and first aid sources located. Communication and safe community channels need to be developed.

Security and safety is on the thoughts of many urban dwellers as well as survivalists. A viable shotgun aimed at an intruder will say more than mere words can utter. Prevention is better than cure.

Prudent individuals as well as families need to prepare for any future possibility. You can’t rely on the government to bail you out. If a global natural disaster struck, such as a severe meteorite collision or even a terrorist attack that crippled every computer chip and our electron grid tossing us into the Stone Age, one is compelled to come up with an exit plan.

Living within your income becomes a frugal choice even in the best of times. And, when the government follows sound values, there will be little reason to criticize and by action will teach others.

One simple money saver is healthy sprouts that can be grown easily in the kitchen. Popular are mung beans, lentils and various beans, alfalfa, clover, mesclun seeds, any variety of peas. You get a delectable green in a few days from a sprout tray. Many find it fun and a good place to begin becoming venturesome.