One thing that's really useful is Weck Jars[0]. They're reusable glass jars with a rubber seal you put food in, then you boil them in water. This disinfects the

One thing that's really useful is Weck Jars[0]. They're reusable glass jars with a rubber seal you put food in, then you boil them in water. This disinfects the food, and creates a hermetic seal. From what I've heard they've found Weck jars that were decades old, and when opened, they were still edible (even though taste suffered a little). They're also generally handy, because with some jars and a large stockpot for canning, you can have any dish within 15 minutes (cook noodles, drain, add butter to pot, add noodles back in, pour in 1 jar of goulash). Disclaimer: They were founded in my home village of 150 people, so I'm a bit of a Weck shill. Then there's staples that keep for a while. Rice, Beans, Flour, dry Noodles. Special mention to potatoes, which are delicious and rich in Vitamin C. Salt is also very handy. Then, cans you can buy pre-canned. Sauerkraut, Pickles, etc. Without using too much space, this can easily last you a month or two, and you can set up a revolving pantry. Most important, it adds convenience even without a disaster occuring. Water prep is something that you generally don't have to do till there is a disaster. It's prudent to keep around some water disinfecting tablets or a jug of Chlorine. Interesting fact, if you're in a pinch, your hot water heater will contain up to 50 gallons of potable water. Shut off the inflow valve and open a faucet to access it. Medical supplies are also something to think about. Antibiotics, gauze, suturing kits, disinfectant. Tools. A full set of tools may come in handy in case of supply-chain breakdown. They're also handy in case of other breakdowns. Power. You could look at getting a small gasoline powered generator. Or installing solar with some kind of powerbank. If you're going for full off-grid power, cooling&heating generally use the most power. Ditch the AC, install ceiling fans, replace your fridge with a chest freezer and a brewing thermometer. Arms. You got yourself a gun, yo I'm living in these times behind enemy lines...decide whether that's something you need. Knowledge. Go buy some manuals, keep them as physical copies or on an e-reader with a solar charger, or both. The entirety of the English Wikipedia can be compressed down to about 55GB[1]. Go take some courses. [0]http://www.weckjars.com/products.php http://www.weckjars.com/products.php [1]http://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Main_Page http://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Main_Page