Along with the rice, it's probably good to throw in some beans. Combine the rice and beans and you have a complete protein.

I'm a fan of peanut butter. Good source of protein and fat. Generally lasts a while and is fairly inexpensive.

 

Here's a few links to give you some ideas:

http://www.shtfblog.com/index.php/2008/ ... -planning/

 

http://www.kentuckypreppersnetwork.com/ ... -list.html

 

http://www.simplylivingsmart.com/calcul ... sheet.html

One thing you gotta ask yourself, If a zombie Apocalypse ever did happen, Is your house secure enough to hold up in? Just looking at my house I know I would be somewhat screwed because we have so many windows. Fortunately there all brand new heavy duty windows, and I have enough wood in my garage to build an arc. I would probably grab everything I have and head out on to the roof after I have boarded up all the windows.LOL, What about you?

 

I did a zombie assessment on my Condo when I first bought it. The entrance to my unit is on the 2nd floor, I have roof-access and a balcony. The front of the condo is elevated from the street by a steep set of stairs, and the rear where the garage is can be blocked by a vehicle quite easily.

 

The main issue is the first floor units, they have ground level balconies with sliding glass doors. Those units either need to be fortified, or abandoned with defenses being focused on the internal hallway doors.

 

Given some work, I can isolate myself pretty well, barring any undead neighbors. I like being in a condo development as it allows for two things:

1. It will either be mostly evacuated by the time of the zombie outbreak and 2. Should contain a plethora of resources (food, meds).

One thing you gotta ask yourself, If a zombie Apocalypse ever did happen, Is your house secure enough to hold up in? Just looking at my house I know I would be somewhat screwed because we have so many windows. Fortunately there all brand new heavy duty windows, and I have enough wood in my garage to build an arc. I would probably grab everything I have and head out on to the roof after I have boarded up all the windows.LOL, What about you?

 

I did a zombie assessment on my Condo when I first bought it. The entrance to my unit is on the 2nd floor, I have roof-access and a balcony. The front of the condo is elevated from the street by a steep set of stairs, and the rear where the garage is can be blocked by a vehicle quite easily.

 

The main issue is the first floor units, they have ground level balconies with sliding glass doors. Those units either need to be fortified, or abandoned with defenses being focused on the internal hallway doors.

 

Given some work, I can isolate myself pretty well, barring any undead neighbors. I like being in a condo development as it allows for two things:

1. It will either be mostly evacuated by the time of the zombie outbreak and 2. Should contain a plethora of resources (food, meds).

 

Another positive, you could break through walls to access other condos without having to go outside, i lived in a similar residence in the past and i had thought about the same thing.

One thing you gotta ask yourself, If a zombie Apocalypse ever did happen, Is your house secure enough to hold up in? Just looking at my house I know I would be somewhat screwed because we have so many windows. Fortunately there all brand new heavy duty windows, and I have enough wood in my garage to build an arc. I would probably grab everything I have and head out on to the roof after I have boarded up all the windows.LOL, What about you?

 

I did a zombie assessment on my Condo when I first bought it. The entrance to my unit is on the 2nd floor, I have roof-access and a balcony. The front of the condo is elevated from the street by a steep set of stairs, and the rear where the garage is can be blocked by a vehicle quite easily.

 

The main issue is the first floor units, they have ground level balconies with sliding glass doors. Those units either need to be fortified, or abandoned with defenses being focused on the internal hallway doors.

 

Given some work, I can isolate myself pretty well, barring any undead neighbors. I like being in a condo development as it allows for two things:

1. It will either be mostly evacuated by the time of the zombie outbreak and 2. Should contain a plethora of resources (food, meds).

 

Another positive, you could break through walls to access other condos without having to go outside, i lived in a similar residence in the past and i had thought about the same thing.

 

I'd rather keep my walls intact. Roof access let's me get into other units without major issues. The windows with roof access are rarely locked.

I would be pouring concrete between the walls not pulling them down. Maybe leave a small access area if you need an emergency exit.

I think it was in ZSG... but its common sense when you think about it. Living in a condo/apartment area would provide a wealth of collective resources (if need be), and more importantly a wealth of skilled individuals.

 

Personally I'm not concerned with hardening a household. If someone wants to get in that badly, they will. Instead I would focus on deterrents (having the materials to board up windows/doors for example). Not only temporary hardening, but having enough stuff laying around to throw about (matt would be good for this, ha, JK) so that it looks like the house has already been thrashed (on the outside of course). In terms of my personal space, I do want to harden one of the rooms in the house.

I'm thinking a side room in my basement I could rig up the door (to harden it quickly if need be); reinforce the current walls with cinder blocks (the dry wall would be easier then busting through a hardened door probably); and reinforcing the window, but rigging it so I could get out quickly if need be (tricky part I guess). I don't know when I would get around to a project like this though :?

My house is attached on one side to my neighbors house, and I live on the end. I'm also higher up as my first floor windows are 6ft in the air. It's the grarage door, basement window, and front window that I'm worried about. I also will never go hungry as there are many, many cats for me to nibble on! Sorry Caine, but I gotta eat!

I should have worded it differently, i was meaning more on the line of small secured ports of entry that would allow you an exit to a safe haven in the event your shelter is overrun or drawing the attention of the local horde. Barricading yourself into one place is never a good option IMO, especially since those undead zombie bastards NEVER rest or give up. I would want to leave my current home to a better area probably West to the Appalachians then head North into Canada (yes, i do plan on invading a foreign country in the event of a Z-Day scenario, sue me! or join me, your choice )

I wanted to add that the most important security for the homestead, IMO, would be the synergy between you and your neighbors. It's been brought up repeatedly in this thread, but I really think its important. Take for example, I don't know my neighbors all that well, but during the snow storms they're always willing to come over and use their snow blower if they've finished their areas (same with sharing gas during the summer time for lawn mowers). At least once a week during the summer time, a small group of the fathers meet up to just discuss what's going on, which I've been invited to partake a few occasions (which is weird since I've grown up with their children). So, even though I don't know them all that well, I know they might be helpful in a pinch.

 

And in the big scheme of things, my neighborhood is designed in a huge circle (literally), with hills, defined roadways, and forests/lakes surrounding it... not to mention two roadways that lead in and out. So, utilizing maybe 25-50% security on the perimeter, and a manned check point on the two roadways... the whole neighborhood would be GTG... just a quick summation from a tactical perspective I guess.

My neighbors are all wonderful people but bluer than you could possibly imagine.

 

Around here, we're on our own when the Zombies come....

I also will never go hungry as there are many, many cats for me to nibble on! Sorry Caine, but I gotta eat!

It's ok - since you're allergic to them, your throat will probably swell up... hopefully someone else who also doesn't like cats will be around to save you cuz I'll just watch and laugh and then steal all your stuff :snooty:

 

Anyway, back to serious things. The neighbor thing does come up a lot, and rightfully so. Your neighbors can be your biggest asset or your biggest threat. Being the new guy on the block, I really haven't made friends with a lot of the neighbors. Most of them are older than me with college age kids or grand kids, so we don't exactly have much in common. I'm not exactly a chatty cathy either, so that doesn't help. But, we'll see.. hopefully nothing happens for another couple years at least to give me time to get more friendly with everyone

 

Glock kitty is especially upset with you Ray for your anti glock comments, i suggest you watch what you say about cats

This one looks like one of my little guys I like to think of my cats as early zombie warning system, since they freak out anytime someone comes in the house

I would be pouring concrete between the walls not pulling them down. Maybe leave a small access area if you need an emergency exit.

 

dont know if sheetrock would be strong enough to hold the weight of the concrete.. but ya never know, lmfao

I also will never go hungry as there are many, many cats for me to nibble on! Sorry Caine, but I gotta eat!

It's ok - since you're allergic to them, your throat will probably swell up... hopefully someone else who also doesn't like cats will be around to save you cuz I'll just watch and laugh and then steal all your stuff :snooty:

 

I have you covered Ray. I'll jab you with an Epi Pen. Depending how allergic you are you may be SOL though.

I also will never go hungry as there are many, many cats for me to nibble on! Sorry Caine, but I gotta eat!

It's ok - since you're allergic to them, your throat will probably swell up... hopefully someone else who also doesn't like cats will be around to save you cuz I'll just watch and laugh and then steal all your stuff :snooty:

 

I have you covered Ray. I'll jab you with an Epi Pen. Depending how allergic you are you may be SOL though.

BBQ Tabby on a stick is very good.

BBQ Tabby on a stick is very good.

You are dead to me!

BBQ Tabby on a stick is very good.

You are dead to me!

HAHA, and we have two appetizers( I mean Cats ) as well. One I like, she likes my reloading room and acts like a dog, and the other one I hate. He is a pain in the ass.

Hmmm.. ok.. you're on probation then.

I've already eatin cat, in Mexico, on a taco! Now I know why they told us before we got off the boat, "Don't leave town, and don't eat food off of the street vendors."

 

Wasn't bad though

Cat is really dry and stringy. Not much meat on 'em either.

Cat is really dry and stringy. Not much meat on 'em either.

They may not be great to eat, but starvation is a less attractive choice, and it's a great excuse to slaughter all the evil little furballs within range. Squirrel isn't too bad when seasoned right and made into sausage. You urban guys would have to depend on feral dogs and cats, rats, pigeons and sewer 'gators.

Cat is really dry and stringy. Not much meat on 'em either.

They may not be great to eat, but starvation is a less attractive choice, and it's a great excuse to slaughter all the evil little furballs within range. Squirrel isn't too bad when seasoned right and made into sausage. You urban guys would have to depend on feral dogs and cats, rats, pigeons and sewer 'gators.

Squirrel makes a good stew.

As do coons. It is an honor to be given the coon pick at the end of the meal.

 

I think we can all agree, if we were forced to cannibalism, Matt would be the first to go?

As do coons. It is an honor to be given the coon pick at the end of the meal.

 

I think we can all agree, if we were forced to cannibalism, Matt would be the first to go?

Why wait? Sacrifice him as crow and coyote bait.

Good idea, I guess crows and coyotes will eat rodent.

As do coons. It is an honor to be given the coon pick at the end of the meal.

 

I think we can all agree, if we were forced to cannibalism, Matt would be the first to go?

 

You can use all the coon dicks for toothpicks that ya want. I'll pass.

Yeah, I don't blame you. Although coon stew is good, I was offered the pick, but I passed on it. Its actually the penis bone which is of course boiled and clean, but I dunno...just something about it made me want to puke in my soup.

Yeah, I don't blame you. Although coon stew is good, I was offered the pick, but I passed on it. Its actually the penis bone which is of course boiled and clean, but I dunno...just something about it made me want to puke in my soup.

 

I used to trap as a kid, and the old timers used to say that "coon dicks for a toothpick". I thought they were just making it up until I caught a big male and sure enough, there was his boney schwanz.

I am going to miss good food, I have a feeling everything I eat will be barbecued on a spit or drowned in a stew.