BARTER vs. GOLD

-----THE GARDEN GNOME


Some people are insisting that we all buy as much gold and silver as we can get our hands on, and it sounds like a good idea. If; as it has been expected that inflation will soon hit because paper money is being printed with nothing backing it [And everyone except you and me] is getting billions to make them happy, money won't be worth much but Gold and silver will have value. But if the government decides to outlaw private ownership [ah, yes it's in the works] of precious metals, then all that hoarding won't be of much use.

However when it comes to daily living and we need something, there is always bartering. Start saving things of ordinary value that others will need so you can trade. I make small quilts, and veggie pulp crackers and save them. Other items like foods and clothing will be of use in bartering.

Ezekiel 7:19
19-They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumbling block of their iniquity.

Here is another interesting Scripture passage regarding gold and silver and how it cannot save the rich in the last days.

James 5:1-8
1-Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2-Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth eaten.
3-Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
4-Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
5-Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
6-Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
7-Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8-Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.


So, again, bury pounds and pounds of gold and silver [after buying it with all of your savings] or use those savings to buy barter items. Sewing supplies, clothing, and blankets, And all foods will be good to trade, Chickens raised at your home can be sold or traded, eggs will be a premium item, any meat canned or frozen, assuming you still have electricity; is good, gasoline, kerosene and other fuels... I'm sure lots of things are popping into your head right now.

Here's someone else's ideas:

Experts offer tips on surviving inflation »
As economic uncertainty continues and government spending skyrockets, some experts have offered advice on how best to prepare for what they see as an inevitable rise in inflation. According to the National Inflation Association (NIA), the smartest way to shield one’s net worth from the damaging effects of rising prices is to do away with U.S. bonds, treasuries and other dollar-denominated assets. Due to uncertainties surrounding the stock and the real estate markets, NIA also suggests precious metals, especially gold and silver, will become an ever more attractive class of assets to invest in, given their liquidity and tradability.
"Gold and silver have been accepted as real money for thousands of years and could replace the U.S. dollar as the ultimate safe haven for Americans to store their money," the association said. Because inflation leads to rising prices of food, clothing and other necessities, it may also be a good idea to stock up on canned foods, bottled water, medicine, toothpaste and first aid products in case government imposes price controls that would lead to shortages, it says. In times of economic hardship, some people have moreover benefitted from planting their own gardens or starting a farm. NIA concludes its inflation warning by saying that those who have debt should try to refinance it into smaller monthly payments over a longer period of time and should not loan money to anybody given that inflation increases the real value of debt.

http://www.personalliberty.com/news/experts-offer-tips-on-surviving-inflation-19118238/


I'd suggest Asking God now what He thinks you could use later to trade for other things you'll need and of course store up, this is a Biblical concept, on all the things you'll need.

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SECRET GARDEN TIPS

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BLESSING GOES OUT, THEN COMES BACK

-----THE GARDEN GNOME


Someone once told me our Mansions in Heaven will be furnished with what we give away.

Everyone will be feeling hardships and if we can alleviate the misery Jesus has this to say: MATTHEW 25:41-46 "Then he will say to those on his left, `Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'
"They also will answer, `Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'
"He will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'
"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."
To store up to be a blessing or to just to provide comfort is to give to the Lord.

What good would it do to save your life with some hoarded sandwiches and then lose your soul?

And another view:

Your Highest Priorities Are to Survive and Help Others


There are two kinds of people as far as the coming dollar collapse and depression are concerned. First, there are those who are setting aside provisions, increasing home security, exchanging paper dollars for silver and gold and so forth. They are making survival the highest priority in their lives. Then there are those who are not. This second group of people go about their lives as though the dollar collapse and depression do not exist.

Both groups at a gut level instinctively know we are at a tipping point in American history with both the economy and our freedoms. And still, the second group of people seem unconcerned. To those of us in the first group, it seems the second group are either frozen in fear or are just living in denial.

It's this second group I want to discuss with those of you in the first group. You must reach out to those in the second group who are blood relatives and or neighbors. Look at it this way. If you have made survival your highest priority but are ignoring those in the second group, you are making a big mistake. For unless you are willing to reach out to them while there is still time to do so, they could one day become your worst enemy. That may be selfish, but it is the truth.

Do not think your neighbor or family member would never turn on you. For if you and your neighbor or family member are not of one mind…If you have not agreed ahead of time to help one another and actually are doing so, what would stop them from turning on you when things really turn rough?

In the end, when push comes to shove, there is not a single one of us who can survive without help from others. You might think otherwise, but know this. One day you will need something your neighbor can offer. One day you will have a medical emergency. One day, you will want someone Else's expertise. One day you will want more eyes and ears guarding your home. Unless you and your neighbors have made a soulful pact to be there for one another when that time comes, what will you do???

from:http://www.survive-economic-collapse.com/blog/

I'm just making do with what clothing I have now, or re-making them, and not buying anything new that will probably be taken from me anyway when chaos reigns. I'm just concentrating on making things to give to others.

Everyone needs at least one of these for their emergency kits:
pure-go filtering water bottles
It lasts for approximately 1 year. If a person drinks 3 bottles of water per day the cost of the bottle is equals less than 3 cents per fill up.

Grow your own:heirloom seeds