I’m living in a village in Bulgaria, many of the villagers grow stuff and have chickens, goats, pigs, etc. And they actually live quite simply. I try to grow stuff that nobody else has – like white and dark tomatoes with amazing flavor, easy to grow, same for other vegetables. I’ve over the years here gathered stuff – mainly for own use, but extra, like lighters (which I am finding empty out over time) matches, fire starters, detergent, that kinda stuff. I don’t have yuuuuge stocks, but enough. I’m growing medicinal herbs and collecting their seed, herbs that they don’t generally grow here and am familiar with their medicinal properties. I think things like cheap pain killers (ibuprofen, aspirin) and antibiotics are probably good items, they are all quite cheap here. I think things like toilet paper are a waste of time, they take a lot of space and run out quite quickly. In case of SHTF, better off with “family cloth”
