Throw the rice in the freezer to kill off any bugs you may not see that might be inside the bags. I'm not saying that Chinese place is dirty....but I have been in it when the owners weren't there!
The Stagecoach silver comes in bars and rounds from NWTM. http://bullion.nwtmint.com/silver_stagecoach.php
One thing I've considered when buying U.S. coinage is that it's possible our country may split or somehow otherwise be delegitimized. If that happens, it's possible that U.S. coinage...
I look at prepping as an investment. Like any other form of investment, I think diversificaiton is a good thing. I believe precious metals have a place in your prepping portfolio but it shouldn't be the sum-total. I agree with the sentiment from the one gentleman who expressed all the silver...
I say what is the harm of preparing for all possible scenarios? Why not have gold, silver, ammo, guns, toliet paper, food stuffs, water and water filters, fuel, board games and anything else you thing may be beneficial in a time of want and woe? I don't see it as a matter of one or the other...
Dried beans, pasta, mac & cheese, ramen noodles are good shelf stable foods. Canned food of any sort is a good way to start. Try to buy the things that you and your family like to eat and buy a little extra for the pantry. It's better than nothing and a good way to get in the "habit" of...