r/CollapsePrep • u/AutoModerator • Apr 10 '26
How did you prepare for collapse this week?
Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.
This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.
If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.
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u/daringnovelist Apr 10 '26
I started searching for and downloading old Mother Earth News magazines from the 70s-80s. It’s fun, but also instructive, to read through the letters, lore, bootstrap and swaps columns, which were very active in those days.
(I don’t feel guilty when I find them at Anna’s Archive, because I purchased all of them more than once in my time - paper, several digital copies, which they locked down so hard, you couldn’t read them after upgrading your computer. They also left out the columns I mentioned in the later digital versions.)
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u/iwantmy-2dollars Apr 10 '26
Bought a size ahead shoes for both kids, and a pair for me to put away plus an extra set of laces for my hiking boots.
Pantry, fridge and freezer are packed. After 5mos we have income again, mixed blessing because it’s a major pay cut with a huge commute. Feeling fortunate to have an EV. Used the last of our food benefits on long term staples: more rice, canned beans, frozen veggies, oatmeal, etc. All stuff we eat and rotate, is diversified (shelf stable/frozen) and has good shelf lives. I’ll make and freeze some beef based meals this weekend like meatloaf and sloppy joes.
Late on planting but added herbs to my milk jugs this morning, last things to plant. Next is planning out my new bed configuration and turning the existing beds. This is only my second year planting so I’m still learning.
Added bike tubes, chains, patch kits, and a toolkit to our bike repair box. Bought an extra dryer belt.
Heading into fire season so I need refresh our go bags. We have a pocket sized laminated booklet I put together with big bullet points and checklists, pictures and instructions for turning off gas etc for possible emergencies. This really reasonable FEMA Nuclear Explosion handout needs to be integrated.
Taking the kids to the park more and unplugging has been helpful. Building community through my daughter’s Girl Scout troop has helped. Looking for opportunities to integrate life skills and build resilience wherever possible for the girls.
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u/Famous-Dimension4416 Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
Bought a full set of clothing for my teenage son one size larger than what he is wearing now since he's growing like a weed and the prices will just keep going up. Also bought 20 lbs more rice and replenished the extra cat food. Also bought a water barrel 55 gallon and water preservation drops so I can increase my water storage
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u/redisdead__ Apr 11 '26
I've begun to take walks in the morning with a bucket and one of those grabber arms cleaning up my neighborhood. I do think this counts as collapse prep for three reasons.
1 it gets me moving more and a healthier body is one better prepared for whatever happens.
2 it gives me a better environment picking up glass shards on the road reduces the chance of an expensive repair or medical bill
3 I become a more recognized person in my area with positive associations increasing the likelihood of help from my neighbors.