Good video! I believe we all have done well if we began with water, and next determined how we would have more water and acquired multiple ways to purify it, then went to basics; beans, rice, corn, etc. Protein sources will be greatly required as we are being put out of the ability to purchase those we are accustomed to finding in the grocery stores. We need food in amounts to last whatever length of time we believe we need to prepare for, in amounts to feed our families in their sizes, remembering that as children grow so do their calorie requirements. One excellent prepper of my acquaintance has a three year old daughter for whom he preps adult amounts just as he does for a preteener and a teenager, but then, he is prepping for the really, really long haul. Something to think about. With all the basics covered, which include a great many heirloom seeds and means for planting, livestock if you are able, and routes to bartering opened among neighbors, friends, family, I then think of those things which may mean a great deal down the road. Chocolate. Sweets. Salty snacks. Surprises for the family. Treats for pets. We may suffer tastebud boredom and it would be wise to be prepared for this. How about hot chocolate? Hot cereal with dried fruit? Cake mixes? Think of those things that would make your family squeal in delight, and that would make future beans and rice or other boring meals less boring after having such a treat. Never pass up a basic for a side-dish of pleasure, but do try to fit those in so that they will pop up and surprise everyone - not often, just occasionally. I have tucked things here and there and forgotten where, deliberately. When I open a box and see the usual - the beans and rice which are not by any means my favorite foods but will hold body and soul together wonderfully, I will also spot something for which I'd been absolutely starving, and the thrill will get us through the b&r in record time! Just a suggestion, folks, but never pass up the necessities to do this. By the way - remember the protein quantity in peanut butter - that should please almost anyone!
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The last few months made me aware of what to stock more of and how much we used of the non perishable goods from the paper product wall. We did very little shopping during the peak months. I REALLY missed bananas! Lol. This also allowed me to run inventory lists of everything from freedom seeds to garden seeds, what we utilized from the pantry and the freezers. Quite an eye opener in terms of looking at a potential long term shtf. We do not have any debt, we own our home property and shop property, all of our vehicles and carry no credit card debt, I say this because we have seen so many struggling and it breaks my heart. We went without fancy stuff in our early years to get to this freedom point. I would implore the younger people to not get in the debt cycle if at all possible. Be safe and may you all be abundantly blessed ❤
