Fun fact: When my husband and I were really poor, and we were shopping at food closets to get food, we had a box of hamburger helper, and a can of spam left, and nothing else. The can of spam was twelve years expired. But we were hungry, so I made spam burger helper. Turns out...canned spam still tastes good after twelve years...super salty, but edible. So, if you need to stock up on meat, just know that spam lasts for a LONG time. It's not fancy, but it will fill you up
Canned Spam never expires unless the can is dented, rusted, or smells bad. There are 50+-year-old cans that can still be eaten. They were specifically designed to last for long periods since they were initially made for soldiers during WW2.
This reminds me of the time that I was living on cream of wheat and dried figs from the food bank. I was hungry and the dried figs, cooked into cream of wheat was satisfying and surprisingly delicious. It got to where I’d get off work and look forward to my strange struggle dinners.
My Husband is a truck driver and we see the decline across the country with the supply chain. NOT because there aren't truckers. They are there and ready to roll. The g0v€rnm€nt is the issue. This is a great video. Get ready folks!
That’s interesting! My husband is a owner/contractor in the industry and there’s such a shortage where we are. I’m wondering if this is regionally rather than the entire country.
I know you said you don’t feel you need to stock up on water because you get it from your fridge, but when we experienced a 3 day power outage over the last winter, we had no water (we live in the suburbs-city water). It isn’t a bad idea to keep at least a few days of bottled water on hand. Just sayin’.
Please get some backup water. After a storm, we lost our city water. Apparently, there was an issue at the pumping station and they turned off the water. We had no warning. Try a dinner challenge (prep & cleanup) w/o water. Non potable water can be used to gravity flush the toilets.
You’re so right, it’s not always practical to stock up for years at a time. I felt led to prepare, but not become a “prepper”, if you know what I mean. I’ve been stocking up more and more and whenever I start falling prey to the panic-buying, God reels me in and I feel the Holy Spirit saying, “trust me”. I could ignore that and stock up my house with 5 years of food, but then what happens if my house burns down, God forbid? It’s so important to listen to God’s nudges and convictions, which are going to be different for all of us. I guess you could say I’m currently somewhere between God telling Joseph to store up for years and God providing manna in the desert on a need-only basis, lol.
I did the same as you - I only bought food when I needed to. Our freezer used to be so empty sometimes, I had to freeze water in jugs to keep it energy efficient. Then last year came along, and I learned that yes, God provides, but He also expects us to take care of ourselves. He tells us to prepare and store up. Now I finally have what I consider an emergency supply. We would never survive for two years, or even one, but we do have enough. The rest is in God's hands. Thanks for your channel!
Stock up on pantry items, not freezer. Also when a crisis hits (like now) buy what you can afford. We are an organic family, but my stock pile is not. With the prices increasing most people can’t afford regular food, let alone organic. Another thing is people’s eating will definitely change to things you are not used to eating. Good for thought.
I kind of get the sense from this video, that she’s not trying to be a prepped. Clearly she just wants to have extras off what she ran out of. If that’s the case, then what she has done is fine. If she is preparing, for a grid down situation, then yes, definitely she needs more shelf stable items. And in terms of organic, my supplies are organic where possible, but like you, I am willing to sacrifice that if need be.
I live in the California desert and it is still 90 degrees - we have power outages and I like your recommendation to stock up on pantry items... not freezer.
My parents taught us to stock up and how to make things last longer. They grew up in a communist country and it was very hard to get essential items. This year alone has made us re-evaluate how we stock up and doubled our garden. It's nothing huge, but enough to sustain our household. Great video!
We've stocked up a little, but not much (we don't have much storage for that). One of my biggest tips is to see where you can switch to reusable products - start simple with cloth napkins, cloth "paper" towels, etc. We switched over other things like feminine care, razors, etc., and I purchased bulk ingredients for elderberry syrup and beeswax and butters to make lip balm, skin balms, chest rubs, etc. I grew up canning with my mom, so we do that as well. Honestly, though, the reusable items give me a lot of peace of mind that we won't run out of those staples.
Where do you buy your bulk elderberries? I’ve been needing to get more. I was spoiled before we moved being able to always find dry elderberry. Now I can’t.
I agree on using reusable paper towels etc and we use cloth napkins. I try not to use many paper products in general but I kept hearing people say we need to stock up on paper plates and cups and such and I finally asked someone why and they said it will use up your valuable water to wash cloth napkins in an emergency if we end up in one. So I have just one pack of pap art plates cups and napkins in case we end up needed to save water but use cloth and real dishes on a regular bases. We aren’t a paper plate family
Honestly my biggest recommendation is to start a simple garden. It’s way easier than you think and can be productive year round. It also only takes a small area to grow quite a lot. Stocking up on some things you always eat that are non-perishable is never a bad thing as well. I’m buying one or two of each thing each trip as well and have a decent stock now.
We just invested in 9 raised garden beds. Started a couple of fall beds last month and will be ready for spring planting next year too! Also clearing a spot for a chicken coop ASAP!!
I started a garden March 2020 after seeing the madness, fighting, and long at lines Sam"s. I love that I can now pick fresh and only when needed. Purchasing non perishable items, especially vegetables go bad fast. I check dates on all my non perishables before purchasing to make sure it has at least a 1-2+ year shelf life. I also stock up on seeds for my garden and allow some of my plants to go to seed. Not only have I fed my family, but others as well. One tiny seed produces much food that you can share, freeze, dry, can and more. If not having enough space is a problem for gardening, look into container garden. I do in ground and containers now. I started with containers. It is easier than people think. Grow, Grow, Grow. 🥬🍅🥦🌶 🥒 🥕🥑🍓🍍🍌🍋 I've grown all of these and more, 🌽 is my new vegetable for this year.
This. I'm a single mother and I started a garden in my small backyard and we canned and dried food and lived on it for the last two years. Smarter not harder.
My husband is a truck driver, with a big company, and they are struggling to get runs. That is definitely a problem. Those boats in the ports, I honestly believe are sitting there because of the government, it’s not because of people not working. We moved from the city to the country to homestead.
@@RiverSkye.Reseter Where? Last week the California port (near Huntington Beach) was quiet as a church mouse. There was no activity. The cranes weren’t unloading anything. It’s strange
The government and President are not stopping the supply chain. Why in the world would they do that KNOWING the President would get blamed for it? Not EVERYTHING is a flipping conspiracy 🙄.
For those who are on limited budgets and are coming to the same realization that they should get better prepared, Costco may not be the best shopping source if you have a Sam's Club or a restaurant supply store like Chef's Store (formerly Cash & Carry) within driving distance. Costco seems to be moving heavily into organic products which are often two or three times as expensive as conventionally grown, while being only marginally better in terms of nutrients and safety (and for many products, not measurably better at all). That's fine if you have the money to spare, but not if it keeps you from building a good supply on hand for your family. Too many people fail to prepare because they are overwhelmed by the cost. Having an all-organic pantry is nowhere near as important as having a well-stocked pantry in the first place, even if it is conventionally grown. As that old expression goes: Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
We live in the downtown area of my city but I still have at least six months of food. I shop discount stores. They have really helped me. My husband lost his job because of a fall he has a brain injury now, never can he drive again that was his job. If I didn't prep like I do we couldn't have eaten. I am the mother of 11 so I've been prepping before it was popular with all those kiddos I had to keep extra with 9 being greedy boys lol. Just do what you can to take care of yourselves God's got you guys!
I’m so glad you made this video. It’s encouraging to hear that you don’t have a farm. This past year I think everyone wishes they did but God has us where He wants us for now and we need to prepare and rest in Him.
Yes! We have 6 kids. When everything was crazy last year, I would just be trying to buy our normal food every 2 weeks and people thought we were hoarding 🙄. So ever since, I buy a little extra every time. I could never stock a ton of food in one trip or I'd be labeled a hoarder 🤣. I think 1-2 months of food is a GOOD THING to have.
Same! 5 kids. But the best part is people didn’t buy the food we eat. The panic buyers weren’t buying whole grain foods or ingredients to make stuff from scratch. So I never truly hurt going to the grocery store. Also I shop weekly so we can eat a lot fresh, during the pandemic I did shop less often.
Love this! A fellow homestead mom like myself I watch on youtube said "I'm not scaring you - I'm preparing you!" Everyone should just use their heads and do what they need to protect their families ❤️ self sufficiency is crucial and a powerful tool to have when the government gets crazy. Our "leaders" are not leading and are completely incapable of running this great country.
As someone who’s currently 32 weeks pregnant and having two toddlers. I’m right there with you! We’ve been shopping pantry items for 2-3 weeks at a time slowly adding more so there’s roll over for a stockpile. My husband buys fresh produce/milk every week but it’s giving me a peace of mind to have some extra. I used to do weekly and use up everything!
It might still be good to stock up on jugs of water in case something were to happen to the water supply. We had to use some water we'd stored once when a pipe was damaged and we were without for a few hours. Not a super long time, but we were still able to boil water to make dinner and to be able to wash our hands. It was nice to have when we weren't sure how long we'd be without. This haul was really great. Some of your items reminded me of things to stock up on that I hadn't considered. Thank you!
I felt impressed to beef up my self-sufficiency and emergency preparedness back in 2015. I increased my gardening capability and practiced growing, harvesting, and preserving food. I got chickens for a supply of eggs. I slowly increased my dry goods (lentils, beans, rice, etc.) and learned how to cook using those ingredients. I would just grab 1 or 2 extra packets with each shopping trip. I learned how to pressure can meats for when I ran into good deals on meat. I was more interested in learning the canning skills. I was soooo thankful when 2019 came around, because with the mass hysteria and bare shelves we were not worried. In fact, when everyone rushed to stores to get items, I stayed as far away as I could. It’s so comforting to have a safety net for your family by keeping a little buffer. I was more worried about the economy and wanted to be prepared for times when we might be in between jobs or something like that… turns out it was timely for this COVID madness. I became really interested in how people managed the household during the Great Depression… I loved the back to basics of being frugal and cooking with low cost ingredients (that are actually healthier than many of our current meals.) I still use that time period to inspire myself to be more frugal and minimal.
I've been watching your videos for years. We our homeschool our four boys as well. This was one of my favorite videos you've done. You have a very balanced take on being prepared. Keep doing what you're doing. Love and prayers for you and your family. ❤
I’m finding it so interesting to see how people’s priorities have shifted since everything started happening. I for one think it’s God. Not all are called to the same thing but I truly believe that He is leading a lot of people to get back to growing our own food and learning how to work with our neighbors to have what we need for our families. Those who are not called to that will be taken care of in other ways (perhaps by the increase of local mini farms/homesteads!). It’s SO interesting to see. I currently live a very normal suburban lifestyle but feeling the need to get a good grip on how I stock my pantry. That’s never a bad idea but I’ve procrastinated for a while haha. Gotta get my act together!
Definitely stock up on some water girl! After we thawed our from the TX Snowmagedddon last winter, my pipes worked fine after three days but then we were on a boil order for 72 hours so having a couple cases of bottled water on hand was really helpful!
One way I'm able to save money, and help others, is I started a neighborhood "swap meet". So far we have 17 in our group, and what we do is once a week we post our shopping lists and coupons, discounts, etc, and if we have something someone else needs we swap! I had a high dollar coupon for a shampoo that my family doesn't use so I swapped it for a big can of yams that my neighbor wasn't needing. It's fun, and it helps us all!
I have been prepping too. We just don't know what will happen with our current situation. It is smart to be prepared. Ashlee, I really enjoyed the video where you all went out to do a nature study, etc. I would love to see how you filled up your Arteza storage cabinet!
Holy 🔥! This video! Having lived in Hurricane central my whole life I feel I have great fit hits the shan 😜 skills for a neighborhood girl. So we think differently. A different approach. We anticipate worst case and work the other way.... Like #1- power outage. Grid fail. So that eliminates most things fridge/ freezer- unless you have a whole house generator (Next house😍). We think about water going bad next so we have Water Bob's for tubs and purification pills plus filter straws that last forever and a rain tank- stored in garage. We always have several camp stoves, medications saved up, solar power chargers and the main ticket is a minimal 25 day supply of enough meals for our family from WISE Foods (hmm- sponsorship Ash lol) that lasts 25 years. Dog food too. It's in storage bins that can be moved with you... Totally great if you cant be outside at your garden bc of weather or safety. Then there is the everything else you have read from the real preps that you bought that still are hurricane handy. That's my hubs dept. I had We just restocked the toilet paper and I do get massive rice bags n beans randomly. Now final goal is 5-10 acres in North Alabama to make the list complete... Working on that now.
Hurricane prep on the Texas coast here. I always try to keep pantry items stocked, especially water, water storage containers, pet food, Rx’s, fuel, and chargers for phones. God may provide, but when Harvey showed up, we were on our own as our mandatory evac order came too late. Then our town lost water. Thank goodness we prep, because we provided for others who didn’t or couldn’t.
You really should stock up on water! Your fridge is great but if power goes out you'll need water to flush toilet, cooking and staying hydrated. 3 gal minimum per person per day for bugging in/staying home
Love the verse at the end❤ I am also a mom and with everything going on in the world there is nothing wrong with being prepared so that your babies our fed in a time of sparsity. Definitely, in the middle just like you. No need to panic just make small changes in preparation for the worse case scenario.
Your job is to take care of your family, so there's no need to justify yourself to anybody. I've been stalking up little by little too. It's our responsibility. I was raised in northern WV, where we could get snowed in every winter for a few weeks. I was raised having a well stocked pantry. This is normal to me. It's a good thing you're doing. The more people in a community who are self-sufficient the better, because they can rely on each other and no one has to become desperate. Desperate people do desperate acts.
Thank you for sharing what you’re doing to stock up. Your wisdom and direction are not only helpful but encouraging. I love your views on how to balance reliance on God for protection and food while also being proactive
I live 45 minutes from the closest grocery store. I have always kept about 2 to 4 things on hand. Since COVID I have started keeping 4 to 8 of things on hand. That has been my "stocking up"
When the panic was looming and people were panic buying, I buried my head so deep in the sand that I was eating through our freezer and pantry to save money before we left to go on our CRUISE. So when I came to terms with what was happening, we had no food in the house and none in the stores. I have since started a storage pantry.
@@businessmindsetcoach get items you already eat. Make it almost like an extended pantry so you will rotate through the items. Also have some items that you can eat simply like precooked soups in a can, oatmeal packs, rice and beans. Bottom line start with what you eat and just stick up a little at a time. Feminine products, extra medicines, diapers, formula are also good to have a little extra on if those are items you need. Extra toilet paper and toiletries are good to have too.
@@businessmindsetcoach Dried beans and rice are really good because they’re easy to cook and last forever when stored right. Otherwise I would start by buying two extra cans/servings of the foods you currently eat. Buying one or two extra for a year will stock you up really well. If you dont have a freezer, she talks about “shelf stable” that means stuff that can sit on your shelf for years. Soups are a great idea because it’s already a meal.
Hello first time viewer! New subscriber. We had just moved and we had eaten our long term pantry before the move when 2020 hit. I spent early 2020 praying before each grocery run, and God blessed us with everything we needed to get us through the week. When it started settling down, I started rebuilding my long term pantry. As a homeschool family of 7 I worry too. I love how you said it all in your video. You're right it's concerning. I shop my long term pantry, making sure when I grocery shop the pantry things get rotated, and stocked back up. I hope that makes sense.
Just a thought, if electricity is down, water treatment plants use it to keep contaminants out of water. Also Sewage treatment plants use electricity to keep sewage from backing up in our pipes. Living in an apartment, I have prepared for "dry camping" It really makes you realize what will be needed in an emergency.
Thank you for making this video and sharing it with us. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we can only do what we can do and the rest we just trust in God. So many prepper videos on RU-vid and you can get overwhelmed and depressed. I definitely can't stock up like them because they've been doing it for years. But what I have gotten I trust God will bless and provide where I lack. Im still prepping and Looking Up because our redemption is so close. Maranatha ❤
I'm in the middle spectrum too. We need to prepare without going CRAZY. We have families who need to be taken care of but also as Christians we can't panic. I'm right there with ya.
I have a difficult time finding balance. I tend to get overwhelmed when I stay too “in the loop”. But then when I unplug for peace I feel totally unprepared.
I just been getting 2 of everything every two weeks to have my own stock pile. Just never know and I'm not trying to be shopping around getting frustrated. Great video and I feel like just get through the winter for sure.
Solar yard lights can be brought indoors. Your oven is a dehydrator on the lowest setting. When you use up milk , fill the jug with water. A few cinder blocks will make a stove. Learn skills. Seeds seeds seeds.
Your video is great and very helpful. Thank you for sharing. We have been doing exactly what you are. Right now we are focusing on bug out bags as our next step in becoming prepared for whatever comes at us next. God bless America! May we never loose this beautiful land of the free!!
Yes to this! Just be wise in stock piling. A friend of mine and myself have even had dreams and received Word to warn about being attentive of the times and prepare... nothing crazy, just for hick-ups in supply.
Amazing haul! Also what if the power goes out you won’t be able to use your fridge water filter?? Maybe have one pack of water per person and life straws. Thanks for the video
That’s a great food haul , next time you do Costco grab a 50 lb of rice , peanut butter , dry beans , and salt 🧂 which serves as a preserve just in case lights go out . Always have plenty of staples on hand . If you do flour, add a few bay leaves 🍃 to the sac to keep the pesty weebles at bay . Overall nice video .
@@jen0street Yes, it keeps bugs away. Did you freeze your flour before storing? Freezing all grains for 3 days kills any bugs or larvae that we cannot see. After freezing, bring to room temp then store in an airtight container with bay leaves. This is for any size of grain that you bring into your home to store for any amount of time. Hope that helps.
We have been doing the same things. Stocking up on shelf stable items, making sure my kids have winter coats, shoes and clothing. My husband has been getting tons of wood for firewood even. Better to be prepared. Even trying to get extra toiletries. Stinks that we have to do this.
I just bought everything I need for canning as well as a sewing machine, prepping to what’s to come? Maybe, but right now it’s a new hobby I would love to start. I need to start adding extra things to my groceries
This is a great video. There are many types of prepping. This realistically is the basic way to do it. You need enough food for 3 months to basically get you through the winter. After all prepping is the same thing our family used to do a 100 years ago.
I'm quite upset that America has larger portions right now... look at that avocado oil!! Here in Canada the one we buy at Costco is so much smaller 😳 and same brand too! great video Ashley! Will help many! We started an emergency supply too ... we havent seen any shortages yet but mandates here are pretty strict and change over night... and we are neighbors... so better safe than sorry!
So glad I came across this video today. We are planning to head to Costco this weekend for the first time in 2 years because we decided it's time to stock up and have a plan. It's nice to hear I'm not totally crazy for thinking this way lol.
If 2020 and 2021 have taught me anything it’s never to say “that won’t happen” or “that could never happen here”. We went over a year with people not working. Businesses being made to stay closed down. I hate to sound negative because I’ve never been a glass half empty kind of lady. I naturally look for silver linings. With that being said it would take one major incident for people to panic and clear out a store. One subdivision where I live could clean out all of my local stores in an hour flat. So I’ve changed my entire outlook on preparedness. I used to find humor in those who prepped. I realize now how foolish I truly was. Our personal livelihood in my home depends on the state of our economy and the interest rates because we are in the home building business. With inflation on top of everything else, that Industry is slowing down because it’s becoming more expensive to build. I would never tell anyone what to do but think really hard about the what if’s and how they would effect your family in the worst case scenario.
Something we have thought about and prepared for heading into winter is an energy crisis. Less workers means longer wait time for getting power restored, less truckers means a possible shortage on fuel (gas & propane). We bought a generator (I know out of budget for most people, but we saved up) and our new house has a fireplace so stocking up on wood as well. Not going extreme just prepared to keep us warm and food preserved for a few days.
Love this, thanks for sharing! For the last six(ish) months my husband and I have been buying extras of our usually items and storing them away. I’m happy with our ‘stock pile’ but we’re now in the market for a new deep freezer especially if this hunting season is a success! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Can’t believe how quickly this administration has ran our country into the ground. You have a well balanced view and perfect for the everyday person who wants to be prepared. Thanks
We LOVE Mary Ruth!! Great brand! It totally helped us through Covid having it on hand too! Love this video and totally agree with what you said and shared. We are on the same page. Thanks for the encouragement and ministry here!! ❤️ blessings to you and your family!
Also, your wording is hilariously on point. Not saying the v mandate word but that's clearly what it is because our government is a complete disaster. From one clear conservative Christian to another - amen mama. Amen.
One RU-vidr I follow stocks up on certain things each month. So say meat and canned or fruit this month next month rice and beans etc. Which seemed like a very calm/doable system. So we did our just did our "general costco stock up" and then from here out I will pick a few items each month to try to stock up on.
You have a great pantry;). Awesome items you got on your haul! I’ve been stocking up for the last couple years but we use it and go thru things quick & am constantly adding a few things here & there. As a family of 8 it goes quick but God provides 🙏🏻🙌🏼.
We started stocking up when covid hit but then got lazy when life got normal again so last month or so we have hit it hard and every week we keep stocking up as we can .
When the ransom hacks started happening, we bought a small generator. There are also great videos on how to make a rocket stove out of four cinder blocks. Hoping we never need to use them, but well worth the peace of mind right now. My mama hearts tends towards anxiety for my family during these times. Thank you for being a voice of faith filled reason.
I was without power due to an ice storm once... You need to store emergency water trust me! and you could have doubled that haul for the $ you spent at an Aldi's store they have lots of GF and organic choices for less $
My husband and I many years ago had a bare bones pantry. We had some unexpected things to come up that cost us and we ended up eating beans for a week. We never had a bare bones pantry after that. It's been over twenty years ago and we have taught our children the same thing. NEVER have a bare bones pantry.
Practice first in and first out to rotate your stock, otherwise things get stale. If the power goes out, how will you keep your food cold and frozen? Things like medical supplies are already getting in short supply (bandaids, vet rap or flexible bandages, etc.). The supply chain issue is not contained to the US, China closed several ports due to Covid so things are not shipping from China. I audit Supply Chains worldwide..this issue is not going away any time soon, perhaps not until late 2022. In the meantime, there will be rolling shortages of various items including food, parts for vehicles including filters, oil filters, belts, toys, some clothing items, toilet paper and other paper products. Combined with the awful conditions in CA. (drought), almonds and grape related products will be in short supply.
Still stock up on water just in case the power go out. If you have a generator for your refrigerator then that is great and you don't have to worry about water.
We have some stuff stocked up, but we have multiple life threatening food allergies so a lot of the bulk items or non perishable items are processed on the same lines with our allergens. The panic buying last year was a pain for food allergy families as people started buying up a lot of our specialty items.
Good idea, once I had my stockpile in place, when I use something, I buy two at least and I only buy what we eat, the only difference is I’m leaning heavy on canned meats, meat sauces, grains. I cook pretty much from scratch. I encourage everyone to know how to cook dry beans, homemade bread or biscuits. Also I have stored a lot of peanut butter and coffee. Schools have also been struggling to feed children and our local food bank is always needing already prepared foods
I never saw the need of preparing and last year started stocking but after we moved to another state this year I kind of let it go. I’ve been thinking with everything that’s happening to start again but this video is motivating me to. Thanks!!!!
I get we all prep a little differently but for the same price as those refried beans you can buy 25bl organic dry beans .Put them in a mylar bag with oxygen absorber in a 5 gallon bucket and you have refried beans for a year and they will keep for years.yes its good to stock up on what you show, but by a few basic simple ingredients and learn to us them. This is how the Mormons prep. Hard Winter wheat, Oatmeal, Dry Milk, Sugar, Rice, Beans and go from there. Stick it in buckets and store it under a bed. You can forget about it for years.look in to the company AZURE. Great Christian company that sells wholesale to the public All organic from small Farms and wonderful prices. They drive cross-country once a month with a delivery. you meet the truck to pick up your order.Theu are online.
What has been working for us we stalk up once a month buy almost 30 days supply of food and household stuff just buy fruits and fresh veggies weekly we spend less and buy what we need planning a whole month of food if their out of an item we do with out or have a second option but i don’t let paper towel or toilet paper meds run out cleaning supplies allways have extra
I like your middle of the road attitude about stocking up. Your family will be prepared for most situations. Will your fridge water work if the power goes out?
It’s always wise to be somewhat prepared- but not to a level that is ultimately wasteful (allowing food to waste/expire). I’ve always tried to have a few months worth of shelf stable foods in rotation. But sometime we go through it😅
Love this video and your method/thoughts of stocking up a bit. Also a super fan of the verse at the end!!!! He takes care of those who love and trust Him.
I've always had a small stockpile but I became more intentional in 2020 when supplies were low. A major city dweller myself, it was difficult to see ordinary people on food lines. It was reminiscent of Depression era photos. My focus especially over the past 2 years has been to store enough shelf stable items and cleaning products for 2-3 months. Do I have everything possible? No indeed not, but I won't go hungry! I learned that shelf stable milk (I use almond) comes in really handy. I also have a couple of cans of evaporated milk because some things just call for real milk. I don't want to have to dig out my car and battle for parking over the winter to get basic supplies in the house. Last year I invested in a vacuum sealer and it has been a blessing. As a single person, I can buy larger packages of meat and divide them into smaller amounts, sealing and freezing them for later. Stores in my area are pretty well stocked now, but I remember 2020 when they weren't. God calls us to be wise.
I do a 1 to 1 ratio of those flavored oatmeal packets with plain old fashioned oats. Reduces the sugar and makes it stretch. You can't really taste much of a difference, either.
Lol “what can I make with the ingredients I have left” honey, that was how I raised my kids 40 years ago…it’s called being poor, not a choice, but a way of life. But I’m telling you I came from parents that lived through the Depression, and they knew how to make stuff last.. you can grow veggies on your window sill or patio, or garage, on ample harvests, or pickle stuff, or preserve discount gro store shelf specials. Dehydration is an easy and convenient way to store surplus veggies especially. During this mess we are in I have cooked more and more from scratch, reminds me of those days, only now everything is keto in my repertoire. Thanks for sharing your video.
Great job! Great info! I will say though you need to make a plan for water. It wouldn’t take much for something to “go wrong” with the water. It looks different for everyone but I encourage at least a plan. I’m in C TX and NEVER thought I’d deal with what we did earlier in the year. We did ok but it showed us where our holes were. We now have at least have a plan for everything.
Our Costco already has limits on toilet paper and paper towels and NONE of the Kirkland brand in stock. Ugh. Craziness! I definitely need to stock up on some things! Great tips!
As a Christian I'm not preparing for the apocalypse. I'm preparing to help others and believe we should all put away as much as we can afford to help others in time of crisis. If nothing happens food banks are always in need. A food storage should be like a bank. No one ever says they have too much money, it should be the same with food. Always keep adding more than you use even if you have a 100 year supply. I guarantee in a crisis 100 years worth would be gone soon when you start blessing friends and neighbors. So my recommendation is to always add shelf stable food everytime going to the store no matter how much you have. Then you can always help food banks or others if nothing happens and it starts getting too old.
I just grab extra items with a decent shelf life. I would never cut others short so over the last 2 years I have got 6 or 7 extra can goods and extra meat and pasta. I do have about a 2 year supply. Lamp oil here and there, kerosene, now I'm doing heirloom seeds of quality for next year. Hubby had a stroke so its mostly on me to keep us secure.
I really appreciate your approach to this subject. I’m a single mama to three and I’m prepared a bit like you. Not forever, but just in case. 😉. God bless you. Ps. You gave me some ideas of things to stock up on as well.
We’ve stocked up some as well because of all the things happening in the world! It’s sad that we have come to this point, just have to have faith and keep breathing and moving.
I’m wondering how many people are waking up to this? I see all my homeschool mama’s doing these videos, but I’m wondering if others are? I’m not really seeing any shortages in my area yet.
@@ReiverGrad14 look behind the products on the shelves and you will probably notice that there isn't anything behind it. They are fronting the shelves to keep the sheep asleep.
Having extra on hand is not only a hedge against a emergency but it is more about convenience and saving money. Inflation is real and when you buy extra and buy early you will save money and prevent that inconvenient trip to the store for that odd item.
I am old :) and grew up with canned food in our basement for winter, and have always tried to keep extra food now. Since the beginning of this I started stocking on sales-buy one for now and two for later
Also I want to say always try to buy local. It’s important to fuel the local economy first. When push comes to shove your neighbors will be your main supplier. Find out what staples are available in your area.
I have 3 deep chest freezers, 2 generators in case one goes down, 60 gallons of gas on hand, 2 refrigerators, and 1/2 a room full of food, a coop with 10 chickens and 5 geese. All the electrical items run off one generator. I have about 100 gallons of water stored. Every glass bottle gets filled with clean water and a lid put on for storage. I'm good.
