Food Preparedness
02 Mar 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
Course Correction—I Was Wrong
You know you’re in for a bumpy ride when I start out my article saying “PLEASE DO NOT PANIC”, right? Well hang on. And keep your screams muffled in front of the children as well as the non-preparedness-believing spouse, OK? You don’t want to undo any traction you might have gained recently, right?
OK, Folks. This whole food shortage series that I’ve been writing about the past few weeks—well, I was wrong. Sorry. Produce is not going to escalate at triple rates by...
22 Feb 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
The Financial Storm Strengthened by Food Shortage
Today I will continue the series of Food Shortage. For starters though, I just want to say thank you for the mounds of e-mails I received from persons over the last couple of days begging me and encouraging me to continue with the series. It was almost as if some felt that I had given up on writing this series due to some of the negative comments that were posted in response. Now, now, Folks; you should know me better than that. I don’t scare...
15 Feb 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
The Logistics of Supply and Demand:
I’m going to continue with the warning series I began yesterday. I was going to address the economic scene today, but I’ve found some additional information today and think that this topic is more prudent. Keep in mind that this is just ONE component of the Perfect Storm Combination that I’m addressing this week.
Bottom line is that due to the horrific global weather conditions that have hit this past growing season, you need to get your house in order asap...
14 Feb 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
Warning: Food Supply and Affordability are Seriously Threatened
The Overview
Why have I not written for several days? Well, believe it or not, it’s not because of the television show that I’ve been preparing to have filmed by TLC, and it’s not because of the extra radio shows lately. It’s not even been a time management issue and fortunately my health has been great. Unfortunately, my delay in posting something worthwhile is because I’ve been struggling with how to share the information I...
27 Jan 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
So, have you had that unopened jar of mayonnaise ever since your husband brought home the wrong brand 7 years ago? Forget about it *she says in her best Italian mobster accent*
While most persons have heard that a Twinkie last forever on the shelf, but did you know that there are actually some other more common food items that have an unlimited shelf life? A little fact-finding mission with some manufacturers sure did surprise me and I’m sure it will raise an eyebrow or two for you.
What...
25 Jan 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
“Hello. My name is Kellene and I’ll be volunteering as your victim today. Please try to keep your assaults isolated to hidden areas as I have an image to uphold.”
As I’ve said a hundred times, there are no victims, only volunteers. When we volunteer to pay 300% more for something than what we could spend if we were more patient or proactive, then I consider that to be a self-inflicted price gouging wound. A real danger comes when we’re faced with the painful reality of such decisions in...
24 Jan 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
Creating a menu based on what you have and then only purchasing what is dramatically on sale is the mental shift I learned to accept over a decade ago. But I believe that it’s a necessary way for me to live as it required me to be diligent and focused on what I do have, rather than what I may want. That fits right in with my criteria of being more self-reliant. Sure there are times when nothing will do
except for the perfect hot fudge sundae at Baskin-Robbins, but that’s the rare exception—...
18 Jan 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
“In a crisis, your food supply is everything” claimed the front and center advertisement on a popular news website. Adding to the ridiculousness of the ad, a military scene is featured in the background, overtly attempting to insinuate that our nation’s faithful military will be helping those in need during an emergency scenario. Two things are really wrong with this picture. One, food is definitely NOT your “everything” in ANY crisis, and secondly, when there is a legitimate crisis, there’s...
12 Jan 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
When it comes to milk, I’m fairly comfortable in my present state of readiness. I finally discovered a couple of palatable powdered milk options and so I’ve stocked up on that when it’s on sale, which brings its cost down to about 99 cents a gallon. It takes up quite a bit of space; but given the fact that I can make yogurt, ricotta cheese, sour cream, and buttermilk from it, I’ve been fine with that requirement. I was drinking my powdered milk regularly and using it for all of my cooking and...
05 Jan 2011 by Preparedness Pro filed in Food Preparedness
In light of California’s newest law to go into effect as well as the uncertain future regarding our access to quality foods, I am in a definite buying mood. “Buying what?” you may ask—ammo and seeds and just about anything that goes along with that including quality gardening tools, ammo storage containers, more range time for practice, etc. etc. If you’ve been too busy to see the recent news, allow me to catch you up to speed. (Important update: California ammo law has been shut down! Yah!...
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