What’s Your Go-To Skill for Grid Down Scenarios?

CrimsonWren145

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What’s Your Go-To Skill for Grid Down Scenarios?

When the lights go out for good, I always fall back on my gardening and food preservation skills first. A solid garden and knowing how to can, dehydrate, ferment, and store food has pulled me through some tough times even when stores went empty after hurricanes. I know a lot of folks focus on firearms or bushcraft, but I’m curious: what’s the ONE skill you rely on most for long-term grid down scenarios? More specifically, what’s gotten you through a real-life event—whether it was a blackout, storm, or other disaster—and why did it work for you?

Also, anyone