the number one clutterer upper...paper. It doesn't matter if it's old receipts, tax info, bank info etc that you have to keep to the kid's kindergarten pictures, old wedding match packs, bookmarks, newspaper, magazine articles etc that you would like to keep to all the flyers, coupons, newspaper, wrapping paper etc etc that seems to fill every little bit of space in offices, bedrooms, craftrooms, kitchens, livingrooms etc
I am prepping not so much for a worldwide catastrophe more for a rainy day. As for the most important items basic staples, sugars, flours, yeast, salt, baking soda, baking powder, powdered milk, I mean basic stuff. As well as heirloom seeds (enough to do a proper victory garden), the other things are silver coins, medicinal supplies, and stuff to make wine, beer etc---barter opportunities.
Remember not to just look at stuff but at also systems.
Three items eh....my geraniums are all from cuttings-free
I saved the seeds from my garden last year and I am planting my tomato plants, pepper plants etc so I won't have to buy so much at the greenhouse--free
And at the grocery store, apple juice not drink for 97cents, caselots of soup and vegies, on sale, for 6 dollars a case
as for chickens...depends on how much feed you are going to have to buy on top of what scraps etc you can supply.
Bina
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> 1. What is 1 thing that you feel clutters your house the most?
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> 2. If you were "prepping" for a worldwide catastrophe, what is the first thing you would stockpile and why?
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> 3. Can you list 3 items that you have saved money on in the last 30 days?
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> 4. Which is your preference for getting or giving free stuff, freecycle or craigslist, or just by word of mouth?
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> 5. Do you think it would be cheaper and easier to buy chicken and eggs from the store, or do you think raising your own pays off more in the long run?
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