What are Barter Items?
We are not a self-sustaining society. Instead, we have ‘evolved’ to the point where currency is exchanged for necessities and comforts. What if a natural disaster strikes where we would have to do without utilities, stores and so on. What if the financial world collapses as experts are predicting? What if your money can’t buy anything?
Barter items would become more precious than gold. That’s what!
In preparation for such catastrophic events, it would be prudent to begin stock-piling survival and barter items. Of course, you must put family first and gather supplies necessary for survival – water, food with a long shelf life, hygiene and first-aid items, water filters, weapons, ammunition and so on.
Salt intake is essential for our bodies to function. In long-term disaster situations, salt will preserve meat, you can gargle it for a sore throat, use it to brush your teeth, as a pain reliever for insect bites and more. With 14,000 known uses for salt, it is potentially your most valuable barter item. …show more content…
When do don’t know when or if dentists will be available, you must assume responsibility for mouth care. Floss can also be used as a clothesline, as a makeshift fishing line, replacement for broken shoe laces and substitute for thread. While it doesn’t sound pleasant, you can use dental floss to sew up a wound.
Toilet paper – If you’ve got some to spare, you’ll be everybody’s best friend. Just be mindful, toilet paper consumes a lot of real estate. If you don’t have adequate storage, toilet tissue may not be the best barter item for you to
We are not a self-sustaining society. Instead, we have ‘evolved’ to the point where currency is exchanged for necessities and comforts. What if a natural disaster strikes where we would have to do without utilities, stores and so on. What if the financial world collapses as experts are predicting? What if your money can’t buy anything?
Barter items would become more precious than gold. That’s what!
In preparation for such catastrophic events, it would be prudent to begin stock-piling survival and barter items. Of course, you must put family first and gather supplies necessary for survival – water, food with a long shelf life, hygiene and first-aid items, water filters, weapons, ammunition and so on.
Salt intake is essential for our bodies to function. In long-term disaster situations, salt will preserve meat, you can gargle it for a sore throat, use it to brush your teeth, as a pain reliever for insect bites and more. With 14,000 known uses for salt, it is potentially your most valuable barter item. …show more content…
When do don’t know when or if dentists will be available, you must assume responsibility for mouth care. Floss can also be used as a clothesline, as a makeshift fishing line, replacement for broken shoe laces and substitute for thread. While it doesn’t sound pleasant, you can use dental floss to sew up a wound.
Toilet paper – If you’ve got some to spare, you’ll be everybody’s best friend. Just be mindful, toilet paper consumes a lot of real estate. If you don’t have adequate storage, toilet tissue may not be the best barter item for you to