Mornin' all..... I wasn't here for the depression either but I have heard many who were there talk about it....my dad for one. I've tried to store up everything we use all the time.....day to day items. All sorts of canned goods / nonperishables. Even if nothing at all happens, this will all eventually be used. Dad told me that he recalls getting a sack of flour, a sack of cornmeal, lard and yellow coloring for the lard, taters sometimes. Some men had jobs to chop trees; then they got to keep some of the wood for their stoves. Grandpa was in charge of a WPA work crew so grandpa received $2.00 more per week than the crew. There was a bit of money but not enough to make life comfortable...... everyone just existed. My father-in-law told of having no shoes at all (ten kids in that family) and wrappin' his feet in paper or rags to keep them warm. All my grandparents had gardens of some sort. Anyhoo..... as J.t. said.... blankets and things of that sort too.... sewing notions....etc. My brain has gone outside, I guess.... I can't think straight..... somebody give some good advice... I don't really believe our economy will be in that sorry shape this time. As STella said, things are different now. I doubt something like the WPA would work..... too many lazy bums that would rather steal or starve before going out to dig a ditch or patch a hole in the road. We'll all make it through whatever times lie ahead...... paulette in sw fla usa..... .... xoxoxoxoxo On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 3:50 PM, Judy Arnold <judith@omuonline.net> wrote: > What are you guys stockpiling? I did not live during the depression and > would like to know > what you consider smart to have> > Judy > >