i could survive for 56 days

by joshua becker

as a minimalist, should i be trying to reduce the number of days i could survive trapped in my home? that just doesn’t seem right…

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Diane June 26, 2008 at 10:41 am: Came out about the same for my family of 8. I wonder myself how to find the balance between minimalism and being self-sufficient in times of crisis.

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Rachel April 27, 2010 at 1:42 pm: I don’t really expect to be trapped in my house any time soon. :)

This does touch on a subject I don’t often see discussed on minimalist blogs, though: emergency supplies. Some things are worth owning even if you hope/expect to NEVER use them: a fire extinguisher comes to mind.

On a voluntary simplicity page I can’t find now, I read an advocation of owning useful things, beautiful things and emergency supplies.

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erin December 31, 2010 at 11:26 pm: 82 days!!! not bad for a 26 year old! but that’s only because i have not de-hoarded YET!

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Lesley June 13, 2011 at 4:50 pm: What’s most disturbing is that they list pets as an additional food source! I would gladly die before eating my pets!

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