100 Items to Stockpile Now
100 items to stockpile now has been around for awhile and I think it is time to revisit it. Start where you are, start small, just start.
Preparing for emergencies involves foresight and planning. One critical aspect of readiness is building a stockpile of essential items that can sustain you and your loved ones during challenging times. Assembling a comprehensive emergency stockpile involves considering a wide array of necessities, ranging from food and water to medical supplies and tools. This preparedness ensures a degree of self-sufficiency and resilience in the face of unforeseen circumstances, be it natural disasters, economic instability, or other emergencies. Within this repository of supplies lie 100 items that serve as pillars of survival and comfort, each playing a vital role in ensuring stability and security in times of crisis.
The foundation of any emergency stockpile starts with provisions to sustain life.
A well-rounded stockpile encompasses tools and equipment for both survival and practical needs. Beyond immediate survival, long-term considerations come into play. Building and maintaining such a repository requires foresight, dedication, and periodic evaluation to adapt to evolving needs and circumstances. These 100 items to stockpile now stand as a testament to proactive preparedness, offering a lifeline during the most challenging of times.
- Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of thieves, invites marauders; maintenance etc. Solar is best)
- Water Filters/Purifiers
- Portable Toilets
- Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 – 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
- Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
- Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
- Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
- Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
- Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
- Rice – Beans – Wheat
- Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.)
- Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
- Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY – note – food grade if for drinking.
- Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.)
- Survival Guide Book.
- Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, ect. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
- Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
- Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
- Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman, Kerosene)
- Vitamins (these are the best IMO)
- Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
- Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
- Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
- Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
- Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
- Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
- Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many)
- Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
- Milk – Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
- Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
- Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
- Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
- Tuna Fish (in oil)
- Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
- First aid kits
- Batteries (all sizes…buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
- Garlic, spices, vinegar, baking supplies
- Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
- Flour, yeast, salt
- Matches. (“Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
- Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
- Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
- Work boots, belts, Levis, durable shirts
- Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
- Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
- Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting – if with wheels)
- Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
- Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
- Fishing supplies/tools
- Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
- Duct Tape
- Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
- Candles
- Laundry Detergent (liquid)
- Backpacks, Duffle Bags
- Garden tools & supplies
- Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
- Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
- Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
- Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
- Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
- Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
- Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
- Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
- Board Games, Cards, Dice
- d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
- Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
- Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
- Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
- Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc
- Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
- Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
- Soysauce, vinegar, boullions/gravy/soupbase
- Reading glasses
- Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
- “Survival-in-a-Can”
- Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
- Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
- Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
- Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
- Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
- Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
- Lumber (all types)
- Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
- Cots & Inflatable mattresses
- Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
- Lantern Hangers
- Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
- Teas
- Coffee
- Cigarettes for barter
- Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal etc)
- Paraffin wax
- Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
- Chewing gum/candies
- Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
- Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
- Goats/
- chickens
- Essential Oils
