The map visually compares the key actions and strategies in the context of preparedness for various scenarios, including emergencies, disasters, and long-term self-sufficiency. The map illustrates the contrasting approaches to preparedness between short-term survival prepping and long-term homesteading. Each approach focuses on different timelines and strategies to ensure survival and self-sufficiency.
Short-Term Prepping | Immediate Survival Focus: Short-term prepping emphasizes preparedness for immediate survival in case of short-lived emergencies.
Long-Term Homesteading | Sustainable, Self-Reliant Living: Long-term homesteading is about establishing a sustainable and self-reliant way of life, going off-grid to achieve self sufficiency.
SHORT-TERM
(Ad-Hoc Survival)
This list of action points resembles Short-Term Prepping
Emergency Kits
- 72-Hour Kits
- First Aid Supplies
- Food and Water
- Lighting and Communication
Bug-Out Bags
- Essentials for Evacuation
- Personal Documents
- Multi-tool and Gear
- Clothing and Shelter
Communication Devices
- Two-Way Radios
- Hand-crank Radios
- Signal Devices
- Emergency Communication Plans
Self-Defense Tools
- Firearms and Ammunition
- Non-lethal Weapons
- Pepper Spray
- Personal Safety Strategies
Short-Term Shelter
- Camping Tents
- Sleeping Bags
- Tarps and Shelters
Short-Term Energy Generation
- Solar Power Generators
- Water Turbine Power Generators
- Portable Fuel Generators
- Battery Packs
- Charging Devices
Optional: Hardcopy Reference
- Survivalist Books and Resources
- Evacuation Plans and Routes
Optional: Vehicle Emergency Kits
- Car Jump Starter/Jumper Cable
- Tyre Puncture Kit
- Fuel Syphone Tube, Jerry Can
- Fire Extinguisher
LONG-TERM
(Self Sufficiency)
This list of action points resembles Off-Grid Homesteading
WATER PROCUREMENT
1.Rainwater Harvesting System
- Collection and Storage
- Filtration and Purification
- Maintenance
2.Well or Borehole
- Drilling and Maintenance
- Water Quality Testing
- Hand Pump or Electric Pump
3.Water Filtration/Purification Methods
- Filtration Systems
- Chemical Treatments
- UV Sterilization
- Boiling and Distillation
FOOD PRODUCTION
1.Vegetable Gardening
- Soil Preparation
- Seed Saving
- Crop Rotation
2.Animal Husbandry
- Raising Chickens
- Goats or Cows
- Beekeeping
3.Aquaculture
- Fish Farming
- Pond Management
4.Hunting and Foraging
- Trapping
- Edible Plant Identification and Foraging
- Water and Land Animal Hunting
SHELTER
1.Building/Repairing Structures
- Shelter Types (e.g., Underground, Cabin, Bunker)
- Building Materials
- Repurposing Existing Structures
2.Insulation
- Proper Ventilation
- Heating and Cooling Techniques
- Sustainable Building Practices
3.Security Measures
- Alarm Systems
- Barriers and Reinforcements
- Perimeter Defense
- Concealment Techniques
ENERGY GENERATION
1.Solar Panels
- Solar Panel Installation
- Charge Controllers
- Battery Storage
- Maintenance
2.Wind Turbines
- Wind Turbine Types
- Location and Elevation
- Battery and Inverter
- Wind Turbine Maintenance
3.Water Turbine
- Water Turbine Types
- Location and Elevation
- Battery and Inverter
- Water Turbine Maintenance
4.Fuel Generator
- Fuel Types (e.g., Diesel, Propane)
- Generator Sizing
- Fuel Storage and Management
- Maintenance
5.Wood-burning Stoves
- Types of Stoves
- Efficient Burning
- Wood Sourcing
- Safety Precautions
HEALTH & MEDICAL
1.First Aid Kits
- Basic First Aid
- Medical Supplies
- Medications and Prescriptions
- Sanitation
2.Herbal Medicine
- Medicinal Plant Identification
- Herbal Remedies
- Preparing Herbal Medicine
- Dosages and Safety
3.Medical Supplies
- Surgical Tools
- Sterilization Techniques
- Advanced First Aid
- Dentistry
SECURITY
1.Fencing
- Types of Fences
- Barbed Wire and Razor Wire
- Fence Maintenance
2.Guard Posts
- Observation Points
- Communication
- Rotation and Shifts
3.Weapons and Self-defense
- Firearms
- Non-lethal Weapons
- Hand-to-Hand Combat
- Group Defense Strategies
4.Community Watch
- Communication Network
- Alert Systems
- Patrols and Surveillance
- Conflict Resolution
The comparative action map helps individuals and communities understand the different strategies of short-term prepping and long-term homesteading and choose the approach that best aligns with their preparedness goals and the specific challenges they anticipate in a changing world.
Author’s remark
This page is a work in progress, and its content will be regularly updated to include links to relevant, self-explanatory posts as they become available.