One aspect of all of this has me... concerned.
OpSec.
Operational Security. AKA not making yourself stand out as a target.
There are the police/government/military/etc. - those with legal authority behind them who, because they are suspicious of people doing anything other than pulling their weight as consumers, want to take you away and have you prove you aren't doing anything suspicious. Part of the problem is confirmation bias - they suspect you, therefore you're doing something suspicious, otherwise they wouldn't suspect you.
The other side of the coin is the would-be raider - get an idea of who has what, and how easily it would be to take it - because getting ready to steal it from someone else is easier than getting yourself prepared.
On a lighter note, I learnt last night that a plant that I was given, and have in a pot, that I assumed was Just-Another Typical Garden Plant has several uses. The leaves of cordylines can be used in craft, and the species I think I have can be harvested for sugar... I have a feeling that the process for doing so is rather involved, but I've resolved to actually cultivate it now.