Surviving the Collapse

If you want to survive a collapse the best way to do it is to learn to live on nothing or next to nothing.
Living on noting I can't help you with, but next to nothing is very possible if you are willing to tailor your lifestyle.  Here are your best ways to limit expenses.

Shelter:  Own cheap and I mean real cheap.  Who cares 


Mimimalism can help and here is one take on it.


Going without power is another aspect of arranging a soft landing in the event of a collapse that might impact the power grid.  If an EMP event occurs it could be the cause of a collapse.

Growing your own food can bring you through unscathed.
A small plot of land can bring enough food to last you through the year.  What it takes is time and effort and some know how.  Here is a great article on that subject. 

How will you live without power- going low tech.

You should have a few of the items in place already.

The list includes:

Candles
Wood Power Heat Source
Water from a non pressured or powered source unless it is a hand pump system
Water filtration that is gravity operated.
Food you grow yourself.
Shelter that you can be sure won't burn down as others do stupid things that cause fires in their own homes.  This means a single family home a distance from others or some type of masonry structure that is resistant to fire.
Weapons - self protection since no 911 help is available.
Medical supplies - self treatment since no 911 help is available.
Lots of books- the old fashioned kind since your entertainment options will be limited.

Learn to spot predators of the two legged kind.
You can often see it in their eyes, but most surely when others are in pain. 

Vitamin D is a key to good health under stress.