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With all the riots, pandemic, some shortages, and sitting home with one-click buying I ordered a one month supply of emergency rations last year.  Came it two sealed plastic drums.  I was in high school during the Cuban missle crisis and my dad was in the Navy and we were within a few miles of three bases.  Everyone was worried things were going to get really ugly.  With the current crisis in Ukraine I went to Safeway and bought four cases of bottled water to put in the closet with the food.  Are most people setting aside any emergency food in case the current crisis gets worse?  

 

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My wife comes from a family of Baltic immigrants, who lived through German, and then Russian invasions, occupation and warfare.  The concept of preparing for the worst was deeply ingrained in her.  We have always maintained a larder, with a 3-6 month supply of dry foods, preserved foods, canned goods and soups, paper goods, and water.  Not full-blown preppers, but trying to maintain some sensible level of preparedness.  I consider the chances of conventional warfare on US soil to be very remote; I'm more concerned with shortages (think TP and hand sanitizer), blizzards, and natural disasters.  

 

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I have not. I currently don't see it as a crisis that is going to effect me. Thats probably going to be folly on my part considering the current administration. The wife and I have been wanting to start buying some for a while now. Guess I need to stop procrastinating and just do it. I feel like in a crisis I will have my daughter and hers and my son and his. That would make 12 , 6 adults and 6 childrins. So I really should start now so I won't go broke trying to get some bought up. I'd actually like to have a short term goal of 3 months worth. 

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I too am not so concerned with an invasion but more of a large scale natural disaster (power outage aftermath of a horrible ice storm years ago saw my family eating hot meals cooked on a Coleman camp stove... no problem, just keep plenty of propane bottle around ;)). Candles, blankets, water and a cooking method, plenty of canned goods, etc... all good stuff to have. The pandemic saw interesting items become impossible to get so prepare accordingly. These freeze dried food stores are not a bad idea, by any means. For long term problems have a way to purify water. Those bottles won't last long. And don't go telling you neighbors what you've put away cause they will scoff now but if/when they need it, they'll come for yours.

 

An EMP attack would definitely be a game changer, and more of a threat than most realize. As will be the next biological attack. No telling HOW to prepare for that one.

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The main problem is the water .  Plastic bottles degrade and ruin the water in them.   Some places sell water in cans and pouches with a 5 year shelf life.  

 

In 2013 I was looking to move to South Georgia.   We looked at buying a house on 35 acres.  It had 3 houses total, plus huge barn, plus an underground cement building with floor to ceiling shelves full of 25 year dehydrated food.  Each house had its own generator and well .  He had 300 gallon tanks for diesel and gas.  He had built it to have his family with him during y2k.  Sometimes I think I should have bought it.   

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I pretty much do like Loophool , plus I have a couple of generators and a well that’s still operable from before my house got city water. My wife uses it to water the garden. Plus lots of deer , turkey, goose , etc…. . About a 1/2 acre of apple trees,  so fall would be best for me if it’s going to happen :) . The apple trees are right outside the kitchen window so the opportunity for venison presents itself on a regular basis in the fall 

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I am not doing anything additional due to current events.

 

I do try and keep at least a months food on hand, I have water from the hot water heater (about 30 gallons) and a water purifying tool, but this is geared more toward a major weather event or short term disruption in food supplies.

 

 

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I built a pantry in our basement a couple of years ago at the start of Covid.  Unfortunately, the wife ain't buying into the program, so its mostly unstocked.  I pick up stuff every now and then and put in it.  

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Power outage, riots, whatever can cause a disruption in supply.

We have 3 months of food for 2 people or 1 month for 5.

We have a water purifier and a river or lake near by. All water in our area is pumped. No power , no water.

We have 3 gens plus the one in the RV, the issue is fuel. It goes quickly. Especially if you try keeping your refig or heater running.

 

I read here on the wire a few years back, a guys plan was ammo and guns. HIs neighbors would be his supply source?????????

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If you eat it and buy 1. When you go shopping by 2 and shelf 1 eat 1. Over time you create a larder. Canned meats fruit and veggies but don't forget sauces and spreads. Lay back salt sugar and coffee.  

 

No need to buy 'survival or prep stuff just buy what you use and in need you have some stretch.

 

Do I think Russia is gonna get me....  no but I didn't go grocery shopping this week and other than the teenager using soooo much milk it hasn't stopped us from eating.  If I lose my job there's food in the house. If I go shopping and there are empty shelfs I have some. If they throw a surprise lock down I still eat.

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Earlier this winter, a friend mentioned he had looked at the buckets of emergency food offers.  After looking at what was offered, he could buy a huge supply of dried beans, rice and flour supplimented with some canned meat/tuna/ chicken and have considerably more.     GW

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In my own usage, I have been buying a lot of dehydrated vegetables, hash browns and misc.items to use on camping weekends for my use ionstead of having to try and stock fresh.   Some of these products are very good.  I find I am using more around the house.    GW

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32 minutes ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said:

 

 

I read here on the wire a few years back, a guys plan was ammo and guns. HIs neighbors would be his supply source?????????

Unfortunately I think this may turn out to be many peoples plan , especially the unprepared which will have no other option if things are really bad. Many can’t go 5-7 days in a natural disaster. 
It does make me feel a little better about living in the country, at least there’s less competition for resources. 

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Yea cuz somebody with the foresight to stock food and emergency supplies didn't plan for security.

 

Bulk commodities require proper preparation for long term storage. Either glass canning or vacuum storage in a non oxygen atmosphere.

 

Years ago I bought a 50# bag o rice and got pantry moths when my rice hatched halfway through the bag

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5 hours ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said:

 

I read here on the wire a few years back, a guys plan was ammo and guns. HIs neighbors would be his supply source?????????

 

5 hours ago, Buckshot Bob said:

Unfortunately I think this may turn out to be many peoples plan , especially the unprepared which will have no other option if things are really bad. Many can’t go 5-7 days in a natural disaster. 
 


Yeah, I know some people that think this way. I think they’ll get a rude awakening if they hit the wrong house. 

I also know people that do not plan at all. All my neighbors, that I talk to, have nothing set aside. I tell them “ I have nothing set aside either. I need to get cracking on stocking up.” ;)
 

I made the mistake of telling a neighbor that we had 2 months of food and water plus lots of batteries, lights and camping gear. She said “I know where I am coming if things get bad.” I told her to make sure she brought something to trade. She got angry and stormed off. I heard later from another neighbor that she said I “had propositioned her.” :blink:

I went straight over and told her husband that was not what I meant. He got a little testy about it snd I explained how barter works. You bring batteries, for example, I will trade food or water or candles or whatever. You bring your skanky wife over looking for a handout you can go pound sand.” He never spoke to me again. Best trade I made in a long time. 
 

We still keep dehydrated food, water, canned goods, sanitary supplies and lots of guns and ammo. And we have a skittish dog that hears and watches everything. 
 

If you are looking for decent tasting dehydrated foods check out Wise Foods out of Utah. Good stuff for dehydrated foods. 

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Not because of the current world situation...  I always have (at least since the Northridge earthquake) a supply of dry goods and water for when bad things happen.  People in the gulf plan for hurricanes, people in the center of the country plan for tornadoes and people who live in southern california prepare for the aftermath of earthquakes.  

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27 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

"Less they've changed the laws, not with a legit purpose and proper license..  In any case, a fishing joke in:re the unskilled.

 

True on the purpose and license.

 

Fishing joke, when the game warden says it's illegal to fish with dynamite, toss a lit stick in his boat and say "You gonna fish or talk?" 

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17 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

With all the riots, pandemic, some shortages, and sitting home with one-click buying I ordered a one month supply of emergency rations last year.  Came it two sealed plastic drums.  

 

 

 

Just be careful where you store them as rats will eat straight through to get inside.

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I have traps down all the time.  If I catch one, I put down traps everywhere and check the perimeter. Living in the country, you are in a state of siege by rodents.  A fantastic product is Tomcat Rodent Block - a poisoned expanding foam to fill gaps & block access. Works wonderfully well.

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Just now, Slapshot said:

I've got about 10 cats patrolling the perimeter of the place.

Wife is allergic, and I'm a softie, between Owls, Coyotes and the rest, cats get eaten out here and I like 'em.  The 3 dogs would be a problem for a bit, but my experience is they always reach an accommodation.

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Yotes around here but haven't lost any to them yet. These cats keep all varieties of the squirrel and rabbit population down. They are quite the hunters to be honest. Fixing to have to keep my BIL's XL bully so that might be interesting for the cats or him depending if they act in concert.:lol:

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