5
Level 5 of 5, the bunker
Go nuts
Probably too much
You clicked it. Fair. This level is for people who want a home that can run with every cable and pipe cut. It is expensive, it is a lot of work, and a good cellar honestly does most of the job. But you did not come here for most of the job.
This level assumes you have done level 4 first.
The list
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Power, water, heat and waste all work with no outside supply Big spend , years. Without it: one cut cable still stops you.How Your own well or spring, with the water tested every year Big spend , a project. Without it: no water of your own.How A root cellar or cool store that holds a harvest Big spend , a project. Without it: nowhere to keep a harvest.How Two years of food, a seed bank and fruit trees in the ground Big spend , years. Without it: one bad harvest is a crisis.How Chickens, bees or other animals, where you are allowed Mid cost , ongoing. Without it: no fresh protein without shops.How A workshop with the tools and spares to keep it all going Big spend , years. Without it: what breaks stays broken.How An amateur radio licence and a working station Low cost , weeks of study. Without it: no long-range contact.How A second place to go, agreed with people you trust Free , ongoing. Without it: nowhere to go if home fails.How A metal box for spare electronics. You clicked Go nuts. Low cost , 1 hour. Without it: honestly, probably nothing.How Advanced first aid training, refreshed Mid cost , a course. Without it: help may be days away.How The bunker itself: dry, ventilated, with two ways out Big spend , a project. Without it: it is just a cellar, which is fine.How A full weekend drill every year with everything disconnected Free , a weekend. Without it: untested systems fail on day one.How You are still liked by your neighbours. This one is not a joke. Free , ongoing. Without it: a fortress nobody wants to help.How Your ticks stay on this device.
What to get
Shelter with filtered ventilation Built by professionals. A badly built bunker is a hazard, not a refuge. Deep-well hand pump Water with no electricity at all. Amateur radio transceiver After the licence, not before. Greenhouse or polytunnel Adds months to the growing season. Welder and metal stock At this level you make the spare parts. A very large shelf of board games Two years is a long time.
Buying big at this level?
Ask for a quote from a dealer who can serve your area.
Level 4: One year