greencobra
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i will never say a disparaging word again about preppers, you were warning us. didn't listen but i'm all ears now.
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Buying a few weeks of groceries barely scratches the surface of prepping. I am not convinced (yet) that I should till the front lawn and plans crops. We’ll see how this thing plays out though
Buying a few weeks of groceries barely scratches the surface of prepping. I am not convinced (yet) that I should till the front lawn and plans crops. We’ll see how this thing plays out though
Planted a small garden last year, Had all the tomatoes, and cucumbers we could use. In the process of building a 4' x 15' raised bed for this year. Like to try some other vegetables and try some canning. 3 or 4 apple trees would be nice too. Pretty confident with our pantry now, but I see how a garden is key.
yep.
That was my last prep just recently, ordered some seeds for fresh veggies.
First thing I learned about times like this: Fresh Veggies are the first to go. Have a plan for them.
Here I am all stocked with generators and three different fuels to run them all for weeks.....and I have no veggies.
Yes!! It's astonishing to realize majority of Americans don't have an emergency fund to last not even 3 months. With Americans, when their paycheck increases, so does their lifestyle. Money is scarce: very hard to obtain, but gone in an instant.Don't forget the financial prepping.
Planted a small garden last year, Had all the tomatoes, and cucumbers we could use. In the process of building a 4' x 15' raised bed for this year. Like to try some other vegetables and try some canning. 3 or 4 apple trees would be nice too. Pretty confident with our pantry now, but I see how a garden is key.
Buying a few weeks of groceries barely scratches the surface of prepping. I am not convinced (yet) that I should till the front lawn and plant crops. We’ll see how this thing plays out though
i will never say a disparaging word again about preppers, you were warning us. didn't listen but i'm all ears now.
I can honestly say, as a light prepper for several years, that I'm not feeling any pain or anxiety. I've put thought about what exactly would happen in a SHTF scenario. I'm also an avid hiker/backpacker, so I know how to live out of a bag, setup shelter, navigate, start and maintain fires, etc. It's kinda funny to see people panicking with TP and chicken hoarding. I'll gladly shit against a tree and roast a freshly-caught bass filet.
Yes!! It's astonishing to realize majority of Americans don't have an emergency fund to last not even 3 months. With Americans, when their paycheck increases, so does their lifestyle. Money is scarce: very hard to obtain, but gone in an instant.
First thing I did when I bought my house 3 years ago. I have great southern exposure on my front lawn. I also planted a dozen apple trees and some blueberry bushes.Buying a few weeks of groceries barely scratches the surface of prepping. I am not convinced (yet) that I should till the front lawn and plant crops. We’ll see how this thing plays out though
Coming from New England, we've always had some supplies on hand in case of a Nor'easter. When we moved to Georgia, we adjusted a few things because the threat was now hurricanes, and the chance of losing power is greater, (trees come down easily here because the soil doesn't support deep roots).
So, we've always had at least 4 weeks worth of food and water on hand, we have a generator and gas for it. We have stocks of meds and first-aid gear, we have camping supplies, bleach, etc, etc.
My wife has gardens, but they're for beauty, not food. Last week we planted vegetables...
seeds, if stored properly, can last centuries. They germinated wheat from the pyramids.Never really thought of veggies in my prepping except for what I have that's freeze dried. Once things settled down I'll add that to the list of what to have on hand just in case. I have to imagine though that the shelf life for seeds are fairly short. Have enough room to plant a garden, we just haven't done it yet.