Neighbors

I have read many articles that have suggested that you would need to hide your food storage from your neighbors, and that your neighbors can become your enemy in times of great stress like during Katrina. While that is a possibility, I want to have you think of another possibility. Why not cultivate a good relationship with your neighbors, at least some of them and if they are not preparing for themselves then plan to include them in your preps. The reason I think this might be a good strategy is because they will have property near yours that they too would want to protect. At the very least I think it would be good to "get a feel" for your neighbors. You might find that they are more prepared than you are, especially if they are farmers/ranchers/hunters like in my neck of the woods. And in the city increased numbers may offer some protection in the form of a deterrent, plus if you are organized the more likely you are to be "heard" or have authority given to you by those around you who are not. Just some more food for thought.