What do you (or Do you) Keep in your six month supply bin ?

[afterburn 549]

I have had nothing but trouble with mine.
Kind of like chewing gum and cat hair.

[red-beard]

Cupboard is bare hear. Nothing. Nada. So go away...

[flyenby]

Plenty of guns and ammo

[stevej37]

LOL...lots of liquor

[kanadary]

Valvoline 20w50 racing oil

[Jrboulder]

M5, M6, M8, M10 nuts and bolts
Screwdrivers placed strategically throughout the house
Shell Rotella 15w-40
Mobil 1 0w-40
oil filters
LOTS of crush washers (500+)
intake and valve cover gaskets
Ignition components
6-pack of Kokanee

[Hugh R]

Six months of dehydrated food, 20,000 gallon pool, RV with a 5,500 watt generator and 80 gallons of gas, 750 rounds of 40 and 500 rounds of 9, plus a list of all the Mormans in the neighborhood.

[pcardude]

I think I have a stale old box of Cheerios.

So if shtf I'm dead.

[ckelly78z]

A lot of people just believe that they will lean on their friends, or rely on the neighbors to keep them fed and safe.........ugh, NO !

I think you need all of the stuff you listed plus a few more items as follows;

-empty buckets for storing anything you may forage or find
-toilet paper for obvious reasons
-portable water filtration system to make water drinkable
-several lbs of flat pasta, stores easily, good carbs.
-freeze dried trinity (beans, corn, carrots) for making soup.
-freezer bags, storing anything.
-supply of dry firewood, charcoal, propane
-full first aid kit
-spare eyeglasses
-a gun and ample ammo for everyone present
-wilderness/urban survival guide
-gross of lighters/candles, hurricane lamps, kerosene lantern with fuel
-fishing line, paracord, rope for various uses.
-lightweight tarps for various uses
-aluminum foil, clear plastic wrap....countless uses
-STORE ALL OF THIS IN THE EMPTY BUCKETS WITH LIDS FOR WATERPROOF STORAGE, AND TO GRAB WHEN IN A HURRY !

[pcardude]

If it got so bad I needed 6+ months of freeze dried food. I Would probably just end it.

[M.D. Holloway]

a bad temper and a strong will to survive...

[M.D. Holloway]

and that is why I shall keep my stash list in confidence. Rule 1 in survival when the shyt hits...trust no one...even yourself! Integrity is easy on a full belly...

[Hugh R]

Originally Posted by pcardude

If it got so bad I needed 6+ months of freeze dried food. I Would probably just end it.

The stuff I have has a 25 year shelf life and is pretty good. I've tried some. A whole lot better than the c-rations I had in the USMC from the Korean War. $500 and I have stuff with peace of mind for years.

[M.D. Holloway]

Your list is good, a start but your only thinking a few weeks tops. Gotta go further. You will need shells, 12 gauge #8, cases and cases. Arrows - lots of arrows, and a few replacement bow strings. Alcohol - Everclear is the best. Use as a disinfectant but also to trade. Think of high energy foods - seeds. Lots of seeds and nuts. They last forever practically. Plenty of matches as well. Sugar will be a great trade item. Its overlooked but will keep forever as well and it can be used for bait. There are a few more but I would then limit my ability to thrive if I was to give up all...

[Evans, Marv]

Actually when you live in a rural area, you probably have enough on hand to last a while. We have a pantry with non perishable items, a ten thousand gallon water tank, propane, etc. Lots around here have get away bags or packs ready to go if need be. Almost everybody has an assortment of arms and ammo in stock. My get away bag is my back pack with some survival supplies, 1K rounds of .22 for hunting small game, and some larger caliber to reach out to longer distances if need be. I figure we can survive in place for some time, but there will come a time (in an extreme scenario) when you have to move and start living any way you can by any means you can.

[M.D. Holloway]

condoms and tampons... and not for what you would think....

[M.D. Holloway]

Honey is good but messy to work with...tough to measure too

[M.D. Holloway]

and for what its worth, the soap you listed is ok but I would make my own using boiled ashes (lye) mixed with fat from a kill.

[Jim Bremner]

KY, Duct tape and starter fluid.

[Scuba Steve]

Originally Posted by flyenby

Plenty of guns and ammo

Too bad ours were all lost in a boating accident. Every single one, gone to the briny depths!