What’s Your Go-To Skill If The Grid Goes Down?

[AquaFern1028]

If the grid goes down for real, I always fall back on food preservation. Canning, dehydrating, fermenting—years of practice have made those second nature and I truly believe long-term food security starts with what you can store without relying on freezers or electricity. Water management runs a close second. Rain catchment, filtration, even old-fashioned boiling if necessary.

Curious what skills others prioritize? Is it fire-making, first aid, or maybe communications (HAM radio, anyone)? With so much info out there, sometimes it’s overwhelming deciding which skill set to really double down on.

Do you focus on one or try to be a jack-of-all-trades? And if you HAD to depend on one skill for several weeks, which would give you the best shot at keeping comfortable and safe? I’d especially like to hear from folks who have tested their

 

[OrbitJazz21]

Canning, dehydrating, fermenting—years of practice have made those second nature and I truly believe long-term food security starts with what you can store without relying on freezers or electricity. Water management runs a close second.

Canning and fermenting definitely take some real know-how—I've messed up enough sauerkraut batches to respect anyone with that down to a science. You’re spot on about needing food preservation methods that don’t depend on power; I lean on solar dehydrators myself, especially during summer. Curious if you’ve ever tried preserving food with a rocket stove or other off-grid heat sources? Water’s my big focus too, but I’ve found storing and filtering rainwater is a whole different animal than just boiling it.