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One of your top priorities when SHTF will be getting shelter.
You could be in danger of dying within a few hours in severe weather conditions if you don’t have shelter to protect you from the elements.
Ideally, your sanctuary should be made to last to increase your chances of survival.
Here is the good news. There are a number of ways to make your shelter out of quality materials and make it last.
Once the SHTF, you will definitely want to be prepared for the long haul.
This not only includes the obvious choice of what should the exterior of the shelter be made from (concrete, steel, wood, hay?), but also the interior construction needs to last as well.
What about windows, should you have them?
There are a number of considerations to take into account. Take a look at the article below to learn more:
Emergency Shelters: How to Make Yours Last
Bonus: How To Grow a Backyard Supermarket
Having a backyard supermarket will allow you to grow pork and beef, chicken, organic eggs, non-GMO fresh fruits and veggies, including all the essential components you need to make your food staples, desserts, and even drinks.
If you are willing to put in a little elbow grease, this isn't too good to be true. The good news is that some of this can be automated.
Our great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers did this every single day. It's called "homesteading", and it can help you save money on food, furniture, tools, clothes, and much more!
This is as self-sufficient as it gets. Watch this eye-opening video to learn more:
Homesteading will take you back to the roots of your ancestors. It's not only a healthy, stress-reducing pursuit, it's a lifestyle.
