I am not a
zombie prepper, and I don’t believe I need to prepare for the apocalypse; but I
am witnessing unprecedented climate events and even more severe events
projected for the future.
I think it
is reasonable to expect severe weather conditions at some point to disrupt the
food/necessities supply chains as happened during the pandemic.
It seems
reasonable if everyone, who can afford to, consider keeping a three-month supply
of basic food/necessities above their normal daily/weekly needs.
This said, most
people purchase fresh meat as needed.
For several years, my wife and I have been vacuum-sealing our meats using a Food Saver vacuum sealer.
We quick-freeze our
meats for a few hours or a day and then vacuum-seal the frozen meats. Our meats last easily up to three months
without frost burn or loss of flavor. We
buy salmon, pork, chicken, and beef when it is on sale in quantities suitable
for us. We freeze fruits and berries in season for vacuum sealing.
You can also
vacuum pack beans, coffee, popcorn, – almost any dry food, extending the use
time almost indefinitely.
I don’t
advertise for any company, but the Food Saver we bought through Walmart online,
and rolls of vacuum sealing material we buy on eBay have worked flawlessly for
us.
It might be
useful if each of us through our blogs posts tips that might be useful during these unprecedented
times and the uncertain future.
We were
warned by scientists about climate change, but people chose not to listen. It turns out that science is real whether or
not you believe in it.
the Ol’Buzzard
Can I come and live with you and your wife?
ReplyDeletewhat Debra said
ReplyDeleteI wonder if freezing is the best food storage solution for disaster preparations? When power goes out for more than a day it's all wasted unless you cook it all up and feed the neighbors. Even with a generator, if power is out for a week over a wide area, fuel might not be available.
ReplyDeleteBut I do agree that a stockpile that will last for a while is a good thing. And don't forget the non-food items like first aid, pet supplies, cleaning supplies, batteries, paper products, etc. And maybe most importantly, think about what if the normal water supply is inoperable for more than a day. It's amazing how often we use water without thinking about it.
This is for temporary supply change disruption due to climate change. As I mentioned, I am not a prepper for the apocalypses - that would be nuclear and no one would live through it.
DeleteYour list is good - remember toilet paper during the pandemic? Water - you are right.
the Ol'Buzzard
I'm more concerned about weather related things and lack of electricity for up to a week. The derecho in August 2020 was an eye opener. Power out for up to a week, no gas for generators, IF you could get to a gas station for all the trees and wires that were down. Not because there was no gas at the stations, but no power meant gas stations were not open along a nearly 30-40 mile wide path across half the state (Iowa). Gas stations open near path of the storm ran out of gas. And the power outage also meant no stores open for food/water either. It was shocking how many people had no extra food, not so much as a can of soup or bottle of water, by the day after the storm hit, especially those in apartments. The good part was the people who did have freezers of food cooking it on grills and giving it to those with nothing instead of letting it go bad. I think we've had about 10 times over the last 15-ish years that the generator has been in use due to ice storms or tornado/wind damage to power lines. And it took about 3 outages in 5-ish years before we realized a generator would probably not be a wasted purchase.
DeleteThe derecho memory brings up a couple more things unobtainable in the days/weeks after the derecho - tarps and chains/oil for chain saws. Oh, and the memory of how Horrendously Expensive it was to run the generator, and we ran it only long enough to keep the freezer & refrigerator cold and run the well to fill jugs and buckets and take showers.
We differ in the reasons for stocking up. For what ever concern one has, having a stash of food, water, and other supplies is a good thing... That reminds me, I need to check the battery stock - I think the AAs are getting low.