I fully grasp what John is saying but I'm to ill prepared to contemplate a long term future he predict's at this moment in time , I agree with what he say's in the main but for me and mine my current goal is to still be alive and able after the dust settles , all the skill's and knowledge aren't worth a wank if you don't make it through the initial onslaught of whatever befall's us....I have started to take an interest in foraging(it's a start
) but first thing's first, got to survive before you can thrive....I will address those future needs once I've got the survival needs squared away.
the thing I fear most after a major event is not pestilence not hunger not thirst not disease..... it's my fellow man....man can be evil beyond imagination.