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Prepper skills: How to barter effectively after SHTF

July 27, 2021 - blacksmith, then you may find people in your area open to bartering. But like tangible goods, the value of labor also rests upon scarcity. The more specialized your skills are, the better your chances of a successful transaction.Important tips to barter effectively

Here are a few tips to barter effectively:

Bartering is an important survival skill that allows you to secure things such as food and water in the event of economic collapse. Hone your ...

3 Skills that will help you survive TEOTWAWKI

February 08, 2020 -

Blacksmithing

Many of the first homesteaders built and maintained their own tools. This skill must be relearned because all the high-quality manufactured goods the modern world has created and relies upon will deteriorate one way or another, either through use or time. Having at least a rudimentary knowledge of metalworking prepares you for the possibility that you have to repair or create from scratch a tool you need to survive. Furthermore, in the event that society ...

The smart prepper knows how to build simple machines in the event of a collapse

July 26, 2018 - blacksmith-forged, mechanically-powered original forms. Otherwise, they will not be usable in a post-collapse world. (Related: Doctors, teachers, electricians all fleeing Venezuela as failed socialist nation enters last chapter of epic collapse.)Getting or building your own multi-purpose machine tools

One option is to simply buy these machine tools. Get the ones that are powered by mechanical means rather than electricity. If the electric-powered ones are the only ...

Survival skills: Side jobs that will help you earn money after SHTF

October 07, 2021 - blacksmithing skills. (Related: 3 Skills that will help you survive TEOTWAWKI.)

If you live in a rural area, preppers and farmers will still need your services for their horses. You can also make and sell metal tools, hinges and cookware.Butcher

If you plan to work as a butcher after SHTF, you can offer your services to anyone who needs help butchering livestock and wild game during hunting seasons. You should also learn how to butcher using simple hand tools ...