Northern and European lifestyles have traditionally centered around preparing for winter. However, in our age of industry, decadence and comfort we have lost touch with this tradition of seasonal preparation. As our world grows more unstable politically and economically, we will likely find ourselves rediscovering the harsh reality of our seasonal harvest and cold climate. Dissidents need a preparedness buffer so we are not so sensitive to changes in the market, economy or food supply.
The instability of our modern world keeps snowballing. First, it was looming economic depression alongside racial tensions. These were masked by Covid, which have now become overshadowed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict alongside the global economic tussling which has resulted. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is especially significant because the two countries combined supply approximately a quarter of the world’s wheat and because Russia is a significant global supplier of natural gas and fertilizer. Farmers have already been reporting extortionate prices hikes of seeds and fertilizer and are warning about a low harvest for 2022. It is also worth noting that the Russia-Ukraine crisis alongside Covid provide oligarchs with extremely convenient scapegoats for a faltering economy, weakening currency and living conditions which have been brewing for decades regardless. It also provides a very convenient excuse for them to forward their NWO, green and live-in-the-pod agendas.
It is my belief that we should all be preparing long-term strategies for the decline of our civilization. Ideally, we would all have our homesteads, food supplies or resiliency plans fully prepared by now, but the messy reality of life is that we can never be fully prepared – especially with limited time and resources. We can only do the best with what we’ve got and this article is written with that spirit in mind. Of course, not everyone has extra land to house chickens and not everyone has extra land in the countryside. This article is directed to those of us who are more urbanite and taking their first steps into preparedness and is not an exhaustive list. Thankfully, spring is upon us and it is the perfect time to start thinking longer-term in lieu of a potentially harsh winter up ahead.
1. Install Additional Food Storage Space or Buy an Extra Freezer
Do you have an extra wall, room, closet or attic in your home that isn’t being used to its full capacity? Perhaps you could purchase a shelving cabinet, have some wall-mounted shelves installed, or just purchase some boxes and use that space to store some shelf-stable food or water.
Perhaps you have room for an extra freezer. The disadvantage of freeze storage is extreme vulnerability in the case of power outages which are likely to become more common in the future. A backup generator and fuel storage large enough to keep a freezer going for a significant duration would be very expensive. You can purchase a freezer goods insurance policy for relatively cheap which can cover the loss of food should there be some sort of failure, although that wouldn’t necessarily help in the case of a real emergency. In the event of a power failure, keep the door closed and find some dry ice or bagged ice to keep the internal temperature down
2. Buy Extra Food
What’s the use of extra food storage if you don’t have food to fill it with? Dissidents should be aiming to have at least a 3 to 6 month food supply on hand which would provide a significant advantage in the case of a significant downturn. Building up such a large quantity of food can sound daunting: start with 3-days, work up to 3-weeks and then get to 3-months or more. As a simple mental guide for quantity, in order to gradually build up a 3-month supply of food you would need to buy double what you normally buy over a 3-month period (obviously). Or, you would need 3 meals per person, per day, x90 days.
Make sure to buy foods you actually enjoy eating such that the food doesn’t go to waste should it need to be rotated. Personally, my diet primarily consists of meat, animal fats and vegetables along with a modest amount of carbohydrates; so that is exactly the staples which I should stock up on. Despite plant foods being easier to store, I would advise against a plant-based strategy. Animal foods have amino-acid and nutrient ratios which overlap nicely with our body’s requirements (both are made of flesh) and vegetarian diets are not optimal for the majority of people. Long shelf-life high nutrient animal foods will be worth their weight in gold in the case of a crisis. A simplified way of looking at nutrition is to have sources of meat, animal fat (eg. beef tallow, goose fat, duck fat, butter, eggs, full-fat dairy), and carbohydrates. You’re also going to want some vegetables and palate variety: don’t be afraid to stock up on more luxury items such as chocolate or coffee to maintain sanity.
3. Have a Conversation with Close Friends and Family
Perhaps you live in a tiny space or rented apartment and have no extra room for food storage. In which case, you need to cooperate with nearby friends or family members who do have storage space and work out an arrangement. These days, due to the empty grocery aisles of Covid and constant media hysteria on an array of topics ranging from climate change to war, even normie family members may be more primed than you might think to start thinking about preparedness. The simple fact that Ukraine and Russia supply about 25% of the world’s wheat alongside the fact that Russia is a significant natural gas and fertilizer supplier should be ample evidence to persuade even a stubborn family member that it may be wise for the family to start using some of their extra space as food storage, reluctant as they may be. It’s a good idea to get ahead of the masses on this one
Dare I say, perhaps working together towards a common goal could be a good opportunity to rekindle relationships and instill a sense of camaraderie amongst the family post-Covid?! I’m not asking you to forgive any unrepentant injection-pushers, but it is worth remembering that those who work as a group will perform better than those who work as individuals. Perhaps some family diplomacy is in the cards for some of us. Worst case scenario, if you are completely on your own, you could still use a self-storage company to store some goods for the cost of a few modern bullshit media service subscriptions.
4. Purchase a Freeze Dryer, Food Dehydrator, Canning Kit, Pressure Canner and/ or Vacuum Sealer
Freeze Dryers are the most expensive of these options, but the most effective. A food dehydrator is handy but will not be able to store your food for as long a period. Self-canning in your own jars is a tried and tested method, although you will only be able to store specific foods and recipes which are more acidic. A pressure canner is more expensive than a traditional canning kit, but can be used to store a wider array of non-acidic foods.
Vacuum sealing can be used in conjunction with other food storage methods (besides canning), increasing the storage life further by about 3 times. Another benefit of vacuum sealing is you can decant foods which have been bought in bulk into smaller quantities, or preserve foods which have been opened or prepared. Use an oxygen sealer in conjunction with the vacuum sealer to increase the storage life even longer. Keep in mind the main enemies of long-term food storage: temperature, moisture, oxygen and light.
Of course, none of these devices will be of any use if you don’t put in the time and effort to actually put them to work.
5. Install a Wood Burning Stove
As our world grows more unstable, it is in our best interest to have as many options and contingencies available to us in case of a broader systemic failure. One of the fundamental pillars for survival in the North is a source of heat, and being completely dependent upon a natural gas line for your winter survival is not the best resiliency strategy.
Do you rent? Perhaps you can work out an arrangement with your landlord where you can split the costs. Even though it may be currently more expensive to heat your home with wood or coal, the fact that a wood-burner opens up the option to heat your home and potentially cook food with an additional fuel supply that can be stored on site can make it a valuable investment in the face of greater geopolitical instability
6. Start Networking
Despite the decline, we still have the power of the technological age at our fingertips and we should use it while we still can. If you’re finding it hard to network with like-minded people now, imagine how much harder it will be once the internet gets even more censored, if telegram gets shut down or if there is a crisis. Now is the time to find meetups and begin forging relationships that can become useful to our futures in unexpected ways. Do not delay. In addition to like-minded people, it’s a good time to get to know some local farmers in your area on a more personal level.
7. Grow Some Food
In addition to these steps, we should also start thinking about growing our own food. Should you need more space, you can consider renting an allotment, someone else’s garden/land, or using a family member’s property. Vegetables will be of value but animal foods will be of more critical importance.
If this is your first season, do not expect to grow anything of significant quantity unless you have a decent space and put in a good amount of effort. A dozen potatoes ultimately won’t do you much good for winter 2022. One laying hen certainly would though! Regardless, the knowledge, experience and momentum gained in the process of getting your hands dirty will be priceless.
This is said not to discourage self-reliance but rather to provide a perspective of what is realistic for winter 2022, unless of course you put in consistent and significant effort throughout the season. Longer term, it is essential that we get our hands dirty, save seeds and learn how to grow our own food. In the meantime, until you prove to yourself your actual food-growing capabilities, stay well-stocked on other food sources. Perhaps it would be wiser to treat this growing season as a practice and
8. Additional Considerations
This list was not intended to be exhaustive. There are plenty of other preparations which can be made depending on your circumstances or eagerness. The main things which come my mind in this regard are water (storage, source, and filtration), bartering supplies (eg. lighters, razors, hygienic products, precious metals), warm clothes/ blankets and contingency plans in case of a emergencies, specific crises or setbacks. Do not use my list as the be all and end all and do feel free to get in touch if you think I missed something important.