The difference... Bugging out is not camping. Bugging in is not homesteading. Survival gear and skills is not the same as SHTF gear and skills. The difference is not self sufficiency. Lots of people go on multi-week (or month) hiking trips through wilderness or live completely off their own...

What do you all think of keeping pigeons for a survival food? I find the fact that you can let them lose to mostly feed themselves very appealing. A wild pigeon can breed up to 8 times a year. But pigeons you feed can double that number. My concern is that squabs are pretty small. If you want...