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==Retreat logistics==

==Retreat logistics==

Anticipating long periods of time without commerce in the future, retreat groups typically place a strong emphasis on logistics.  They amass stockpiles of supplies for their own use, for charity, and for [[barter]]. Frequently cited  key logistics for a retreat include long term storage food, common caliber ammunition, medical supplies, tools, gardening seed, and fuel.  In an article titled "Ballistic Wampum" in Issue #6 of P.S. Letter (1979) [[Jeff Cooper]] wrote about stockpiling ammunition far in excess of his own needs, keeping the extra available to use for bartering.

Anticipating long periods of time without commerce in the future, retreat groups typically place a strong emphasis on logistics.  They amass stockpiles of supplies for their own use, for charity, and for [[barter]]. Frequently cited  key logistics for a retreat include long term storage food, common caliber ammunition, medical supplies, tools, gardening seed, and fuel.  In an article titled "Ballistic Wampum" in Issue #6 of P.S. Letter (1979) Jeff Cooper wrote about stockpiling ammunition far in excess of his own needs, keeping the extra available to use for bartering.

In his books and in his blog (SurvivalBlog), [[James Wesley Rawles]] uses the generic term "beans, bullets and Band Aids" to describe retreat logistics.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In his books and in his blog (SurvivalBlog), [[James Wesley Rawles]] uses the generic term "beans, bullets and Band Aids" to describe retreat logistics.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In their books, Joel Skousen, [[Mel Tappan]] and [[Howard Ruff]] all emphasize the need to have a one year supply of storage food.  Rawles recommends a two year supply, as well as storing non-hybrid ([[Open pollination|open pollinated]]) gardening seed.

In their books, Joel Skousen, Mel Tappan and Howard Ruff all emphasize the need to have a one year supply of storage food.  Rawles recommends a two year supply, as well as storing non-hybrid (open pollinated) gardening seed.

Even mainstream economist and financial adviser [[Barton Biggs]] is a proponent of well-stocked retreats. In his 2008 book ''Wealth, War and Wisdom'', Biggs has a gloomy outlook for the economic future, and suggests that investors take [[survivalist]] measures.  In the book, Biggs recommends that his readers  should “assume the possibility of a breakdown of the civilized infrastructure.” he goes so far as to recommend setting up survival retreats: “Your safe haven must be self-sufficient and capable of growing some kind of food,” Mr. Biggs writes. “It should be well-stocked with seed, fertilizer, canned food, wine, medicine, clothes, etc. Think Swiss Family Robinson. Even in America and Europe there could be moments of riot and rebellion when law and order temporarily completely breaks down.”<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/fashion/06survival.html</ref>

Even mainstream economist and financial adviser Barton Biggs is a proponent of well-stocked retreats. In his 2008 book ''Wealth, War and Wisdom'', Biggs has a gloomy outlook for the economic future, and suggests that investors take [[survivalist]] measures.  In the book, Biggs recommends that his readers  should “assume the possibility of a breakdown of the civilized infrastructure.” he goes so far as to recommend setting up survival retreats: “Your safe haven must be self-sufficient and capable of growing some kind of food,” Mr. Biggs writes. “It should be well-stocked with seed, fertilizer, canned food, wine, medicine, clothes, etc. Think Swiss Family Robinson. Even in America and Europe there could be moments of riot and rebellion when law and order temporarily completely breaks down.”<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/fashion/06survival.html</ref>

==Survivalist retreats worldwide==

==Survivalist retreats worldwide==