I figure now and not after is the better time to be working on connections. Talking more on the topic of small groupings of folk getting to know each other and making connections with other groups within a days travel. We have 20 acres but surrounded by crown land. You don't need lots of land, just strategically placed land!!! We've been bustin our humps getting this piece prepped for five years now but like most have been saying, you can't do it all and you can't do it alone. Our group is small now because we haven't met people of similar mind set that we would want in our group. We are looking...so it would be good to meet people who want to contribute work, time, and add to preps here. On top of this I would love to meet a group already setting up their homestead close to ours. People with different types of skill sets are the key! I realize no one wants to give up locations and such but perhaps-a vague idea for the time being. I'll go first....We live in mid west Alberta. We have 20 acres with crown land surrounding us, a creek, never ending fire wood and loads of natural medicinal plants growing in the area. Some of us come from military, police, and medical backgrounds. Some from teaching, therapy and farming/hunting backgrounds. If you were to ask us if we were religious-most of us would say, not really church goers but spiritual(though a couple of us are atheist). We believe everyone over a certain age should learn how to defend themselves but we also believe they should be able to know what type of mushroom won't kill them. We believe all persons in our group has something to offer and we believe in a group vote. We don't go around looking for people to add to our group-it sort of happens during discussion that typically don't take place too often (for obvious reasons). We would welcome more people if they were a good fit with the group we've started. But we'd also love to know if there were any other groups around us that we could make alliances with in times of need. Looking forward to hearing opinions?
I just wanted to say, "Good for You".
I know how incredibly difficult this task is. Just some advice. This takes years and plenty of advertising to pull off. Some quality people may chose to watch you for a year or more before deciding to contact you so keep up the advertising and letting people get to know you as a person. All the best with your endeavour.
I have a Tactical Harness and I have a Tool Belt. The Tool Belt is more Useful.
Thanks cernunnos5! Your right...I have been here for years and it took ME that long to put it out there!! Well...like you said it will come.
Hello, first I wish to say that I am a disabled wheel user. I broke my back on August 24, 1985. Prior to my accident I was an trapper and hunter. Today I still hunt and am here to join a prepper group in the Calgary area
Hi Dakota;
I like your suggestion and attempt to reach out. My wife and I are new to prepping but not new to the idea of preparing. Similar to the members of your group, we are not religious but spiritual and looking for the same, are both very resourceful and have the same mindset that you have regarding finding land (strategic, well placed, near Crown land) and possibly building a community of like minded individuals with diverse skills both either to work together on the same land or within (next to) the same area. I like your idea of forming connections and alliances...I think it's excellent.
If you are up for it, would like the chance to chat with you (via PM) and start to make that "connection". Let me know. Thanks!
PS: We live in Calgary and looking for liked minded people in our area to exchange ideas and knowledge.
Send me a pm and we can chat or meet up sometime
Preparedness is like a condom , I've rather have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it
North49 you should come to one of the meetings!!! Good opportunity to meet folk and share your knowledge/skills.