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Featured Comment by Charles Sample on January 16, 2015 at 20:59

I am very skeptical of the the climate data put out by those people.  The data collected now is more complete and probably more accurate than the old data.  So how can you compare them on the same basis?  Plus these people have an agenda.

Comment by Jan Carter on January 16, 2015 at 20:43

That seems funny considering 2014 was the coldest year for the longest time for many areas

Comment by Jan Carter on January 9, 2015 at 9:19

Out of touch is an understatement!  

How are rural people expected to heat their homes?  The only thought they have is of the overcrowed cities that do nothing to help .

I think Tobias has the root of the issue.  Someone from that background and area has no chance of having a sustainable voice in these matters

Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 9, 2015 at 9:13

Steve said:  "I think they are way out of touch with what actually happens . Get out of Washington and vist real people who work for a living!"

Problem is real people who work for a living don't have the $$ they need to get elected/re-elected year after year.  They're just a nuisance that has to be put up with when elections run around.

Comment by Jan Carter on January 8, 2015 at 18:38

EPA Bans wood burning stoves?  http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrybell/2014/01/29/epas-wood-burning-...

Comment by Jan Carter on January 7, 2015 at 8:50

Your correct Steve and those with wells will have the premium product more readily but have to protect it and use it sparingly.  I cant see those folks trading it off

Comment by Jan Carter on December 25, 2014 at 18:24

The article can be read here http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/six-kinds-of-currency-that-mi...

Comment by Jan Carter on December 25, 2014 at 18:23

This was an interesting read.  Look at #4

This article has been contributed by Joshua Krause and was originally published atThe Daily Sheeple.

So if you want an idea of what items may be used as currency when the grid goes down, it would be wise to look into history to see what our ancestors used for bartering. These people lived their entire lives with a standard of living that was far lower than ours, and the commodities they prized were essential to their survival. If you want to call yourself “rich” after the collapse, here’s what you can look forward to accumulating.

Salt

Water often gets all the praise for being so essential to our survival, while salt gets to play second fiddle. In reality, salt is almost as important to our well-being as food and water. Nowadays salt can be had for a few dollars, but there was a time when it was worth its weight in gold, and was used as currency to pay Roman Soldiers. Not only was it valued for its health benefits, but it could be used to preserve food and cleanse wounds. Anywhere in the United States that is far away from the ocean will probably see the price of salt skyrocket after the collapse.

Fur pelts

During the Middle Ages, squirrel pelts became a common unit of exchange among the lower classes in Russia, and the Czarist government sometimes demanded their taxes be paid in pelts. In Finland the term for money (raha) used to be synonymous with “squirrel skin”, a throwback to when pelts were used as legal tender. And in the colonial New England, beaver pelts became so prized that they could be used in lieu of money.

There’s really no mystery behind this. While clothing is relatively cheap nowadays, before the industrial revolution a good jacket could set you back. And in places like Canada, New England, and Northern Europe, the clothes you wore were a matter of survival. So holding a handful of beaver pelts might as well have been a wad of cash.

Tobacco

While tobacco has likely been used for trade among Native Americans for centuries before the Europeans arrived, by the 17th century it was practically an official currency of colonial America. In modern times, it’s frequently used as currency in American prisons, and its portability and addictive nature makes tobacco a hot commodity almost anywhere in the world. After the collapse, it would be safe to assume that a pack of cigarettes will go a long way in any barter situation.

Knives

One of the strangest stories in the history of currency, involves a prince from ancient China. He was running low on funds for his army, and gave his soldiers permission to trade their knives with the local villagers for supplies. The knives became so popular among the people, that it soon became a standard form of payment for the next 400 years.

It’s easy to see why. Knives fit the profile of a good currency. They are portable, durable, and they have intrinsic value(especially for a population that is struggling to survive). It wouldn’t be surprising to see knives become a part of everyday transactions after the collapse.

 

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on December 22, 2014 at 19:16

So far I have never been bothered by poison ivy or oak.  My mother was extremely allergic to poison ivy.  If us kids had been in contact with it, she would get it when she washed our clothes.

Comment by Jan Carter on December 3, 2014 at 16:39

Robert,

Thanks for the tip on the splitter!  Will be renting on a friday!

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