We moved out here just over a year ago, and since then have been pretty busy, remodeling, building, rebuilding, fences, sheds, landscaping, kids, blah, blah, blah. We have gotten to know a few of our neighbors a little. 3 of them we really like, and think we would like to get to know a lot better. 2 of them are pretty scary, and 1 of the 2 we are 99% positive they are running drugs out of there. Hubby (former LEO) has contacted the appropriate channels, and hopefully it is dealt with.

Anywho, I was wondering, how do you approach the topic of preparedness with your neighbors? We have no intention of telling them the extent to which we prep, but still, it would be really nice to be able to be on the "same team" if shtf, and even better if we weren't soles responsible for feeding everyone, lol. All 3 of the couples we get along with are 50's and older, and seem to be very salt of the earth, kind, decent people. We don't want to be the "crazies" in the neighborhood....just looking for ideas on how to be subtle, yet make people think.....

Ideas? What comes to mind so far is approaching it from the prepping-for-natural-disasters, storms, etc, encouraging 3 days supply of food, water, heat, etc. and see how it goes from there.

Any other thoughts?