Where to start? Well, when 9/11 happened it changed my thoughts, as it did many Americans. I had lots of thoughts, ideas & fears of what could happen & my children's futures, but, didn't start any kind of prepping, just didn't know what or where to start. About a year afterwards we had a week long power outage & had just had our lil girl. She was born on the 1 year Anniversary of 9/11. We got through just fine, as we cook on the grill, have gravity fed spring water, warmed water to bathe and used lanterns & candles for lighting. Again this raised fears & thoughts in everyone in our area, but yet, I didn't start preparing or prepping.
Every year we grow a huge garden and up till this past Summer we gave away a lot of our produce & a lot of it would go to waste. We just simple grew more than we could consume. We have a few friends that would bring us canned goods such as, pickles, relishes, fruits & jams and we absolutely loved them. That's when we thought, "why are we wasting a giving away all this food?" So this past Summer we started canning a lot of our veggies & fruits from our trees, still NOT thinking of any kind of prepping.
The Hubby & friends have always talked of the 'what if' scenarios, especially when all the talk came about of removing guns from people's homes. We have a few friends in law enforcement who said the WILL NOT go to friends & family & ask them to turn over guns; they'd walk off the job first! We live in a very small country town, so, everyone knows everyone & we're all like a small lil Family here! That was when he/Hubby started 'preparing' in that way, with buying more guns & ammo. Don't worry though,...they were bought for hunting ;)
It wasn't till the beginning of this year that we really starting paying closer attention to EVERYTHING going on in this Country & around the World. It wasn't just 1 particular event, it was everything combined; from world events, government, economic, weather, rise in crime, you name it, it was in our heads!
I started VERY small with just grabbing an extra can or two of tuna, pasta sauce or peanut butter, still not fully on board. Just in the past 2 months or so, I/we have REALLY been putting full efforts into everything. Any little bit of extra money I have goes into some canned goods, pasta or something I can can myself. I started going to our local dairy farmers & friends asking them to save their 15 gal. cleaner containers for me, so I can store water. My son's & Hubby have been in the process of putting wind & solar powers into the works. My 18 y/o gets frustrated/embarrassed sometimes by I think he knows I'm doing what I can to ensure a secure future for them. I recently took on a 2nd job for the extra money of prepping for our Family of 5 plus, another 8-10 Family members. I try to do something daily, which sometimes gets hard working 2 jobs, plus trying to run a household, but, I do anything I can, even if it's as small as filling a few water jugs. We're definitely planning for long term so winning one of these prizes would be a Preppers blessing!
'Because no one else is going to take care of my Family!'
Thank you for this opportunity,
R.C. NY
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Looking back, I left out so much! As you're writing your ind is reeling & you just can't think of everything. As some of the Ladies now, since I've started prepping full boar, my now almost 10 y/o daughter is always by my side helping. She gets a kick out of seeing what we save for foods & the watching all the shows and says,"look Mommy, they're saving food just like us!" She's fine with it all, but, then does question when I bring home more medical supplies & that's when she gets nervous :(
You go Girl I love it.
You are true our families are important
Without Family what would we have?!? Nothing! Everything else is material, Family is irreplaceable, NOTHING can take the place of them! My children are my world & my parents have always been there for me. This is my way of 'paying back' or like the movie 'Pay it Foward'. I will do whatever is in my power to be sure we're ok!
I am voting again for you
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I want oters to vote too so lady preppers usa get in here and vote
Family First!
I want you to winn
we are going to ge the news out there so others will vote
lady preppers USA want you to win
I want to say you story is wonderful
hope t o see morevotes for you soon
You Go !!!!!!!!!!
I am Voting for You!!!
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I vote for Robin and Voice, two of the best Lady Preppers I have ever seen and who share all that they can and teach as well
I am voting for #98
Sending more votes your way!
:) Good for you!
#98....A caring and sharing person who writes and shares all she knows. These are the kind of people I want to be with or be with me when something terrible comes. To rebuild humanity, one must rebuild family. My vote is for her
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You got it!
Vote #1 for my Wife. Good luck to you/us
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My 5th and final vote. Robin has been truely working hard on all of this. Sometimes drives me a little crazy with with all her what if's she saves and stores but she made a valid point to me a few weeks back. She was saving dryer lint and when I shook my head and laughed she got a little upset and said "WHAT?" I told her our house is going to be stuffed with all these what if's. She about shoved it in my face and said, "light it!" I said I dont have all day to be putting out a fire in our bathroom I have work in the garage to do. I think here exact words were "Ha, so you do know what its for and I'd rather have a bunch of what ifs than say what now!" I know I'm bias being my wife and all but she has put her heart, soul and every spare minute into preparing our family. So of course my opinion is that she should win.
A vote from a lady prepper.
So happy to see a fellow Lady Prepper share her story. Great job Robin!
Thank You MariAnne!
Vote for #89, super story:)
I am voting for #73, #84, #98 and hopefully Robin, my story will get there in time (operator error on my part). All wonderful preppers who care about their family and sharing with all of us to help us prep as well! Good luck
Great job. I can relate! Sounds alot like how we started.
Way to go, Robin!
Great story Robin!!!! Consider this a vote!!!
My friend from high school has started prepping, and added me to her list. This is a very informative read, I love it. Thanks for sharing, I now have a new hobby, hopefully I'll never have to use it, but if I do, its something everyone can use.
Good luck Robin i hope you win !
Great job.! Just an extra can or two each shopping trip along with your canned produce can make quite a difference for your family and extended family, as well!
Great job
You have that right! Families are very important, too many have gotton further and further away from this instituttion of our lives.
Gonna try this again.
Vote #1
YES!
I like this one.
=) Great Job lennys going to vote to when he gets on my lap top
Please give Robin all my 5 votes.
I vote for Robin-----I hope you get a great prize for this
Great story! My husband is not 100% on board mostly due to trying to keep his business afloat. I occasionally give him a list of items to buy that I cannot pick up at the grocery store or do not have enough knowledge about ie: generator , rain barrels , tools, ammo, fishing poles & tackle , etc. He is great about buying the items without questioning me =]
Have a great day !
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Good job! I want you to win, you lady prepper you!!! Your a great mom and wife, i've seen how much you do to take care of your family, and you deserve this!
I'm one of Robin's sons girlfriends, and us and my two children are involved in Robin's prepping plans. We have brought over some canned goods and rices, that are not used in our household. We support you 100%, and hopefully we'll be surviving by your side!!! =]
VOTE # 3!!!!! YOU DEFINITLY DESERVE THIS!!!!! GOOD LUCK! =]
nice job, i think this fits a lot of people good for you and most important goodfor your family
VOTE # 4......We got a winning lady prepper!!!!
Great Job! =]
Good story. Im voting #98. Being a new prepper myself I find stories like this inspirational.
#3 vote =)
and #4
and #5
You are right. When things get bad the only person you have to depend on is yourself. I learned that the hard way. I am glad that I have found you guys. And I hope you win!
Not bad #98.
Im looking forward to seeing the solor installation come July if its done by then
Thank you for coming to vote =) Oh there will be some sources of solar powers installed by then. Hopefully that beautiful solar oven that's 1 of the prizes on here, but, we also will be working on a wind turbine, some solar heaters & I'd love to get a few solar panels! My goal,....eventually, to live TOTALLY off the grid!!!
"Because no one else is going to take care of my Family!"
If only the entitlement crowd believed this we wouldnt be in the deep doo were in today. I think its called "personal responsibility".
"The Hubby & friends have always talked of the ‘what if’ scenarios, especially when all the talk came about of removing guns from people’s homes"
If we dont do something soon the lefties will be at our doors with a UN bluehat to help with this task.
Excellent Robin!
Here's my first vote! I am so proud of you getting into the prepping so quickly and well. I can tell you did your research!
Vote #2 Gitter done Prepper Girl!
Vote #3 I'm really glad your family supports you
Vote #4 Be sure to keep all your furry friends in mind too. We have about 200lbs of dog food and about 100lbs of cat food stored too.
Vote #5 Good JOB!!
you have me thinking as well. wow your wonder woman but like you said who's going to take care of your family. i wish you all the best of luck.
I think she is one of the best on our LadyPreppers and so follow all she writes. Here is my vote!
Great post, Robin! How very true for so many of us. I have 14 mouths to feed with just our immediate family so I know what you mean .Every can helps :-)
Great job and here is my vote!
RIGHT ON THE MONRY, KIDDO!!!
You have taken excellent steps to prepare for your Family. Be sure and include a way to defend yourself from those that haven't. Good luck in the Future...
vote! You go girl!
:-) Here's my vote!!!!
Thank you for your help. I am trying to learn to be prepared.
Good Luck! #1
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#5 This is the least we can do for you as you're always here for us! Good luck Momma! By the way, thanks for the 3 day weekend! Now you can do more prepping on your next couple days off!
Good luck to my daughter. I love you very much and know how hard you've been working at this.
Love, Mom
Wishing you lots of luck.
Vote #3 for my daughter and her family.
Another vote for you with lots of luck sent your way.
And my final vote sent your way. Good luck Robin I love you!