I haven't felt well this week, and that got me to thinking about the convenience of having plenty of food on hand at home in the event of a much more serious health crisis. It's one thing if you're home by yourself with the flu or some other malady, but what if there's a community-wide outbreak and much of the population in your area is under quarantine? What if your area is under a declared state of emergency and you can't travel anywhere, under the threat of arrest? I started writing my first post on this blog back in February while much of the country (including most of my state) was under a state of emergency because of severe winter weather. And under those conditions, if you didn't have food on hand and tried to go to the store but were stopped by authorities for violating the state of emergency, the only food you'd probably get would be three hots and a cot. Why risk it and inconvenience yourself later when you can stock up now?
I'm not feeling well, but I don't have to go shopping right now because I have plenty of food here at home. Food storage doesn't have to be just for an end of the world as we know it type of situation--sometimes it just makes life a little easier to have plenty of food right where you are. And I'm happier for having it.
You are sooooo correct!
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago, My DW was off, in another state, visiting with some of our children (and of course, Grandchildren) and I was laid up, with a bad back. There was not any way that I would be able to drive to the store, and boy, was I thankful for the food that we have stored away! So for those two weeks, I ate what we have, here at home, and it was wonderful!
I am so thankful that we started a food storage program several years ago. I has come in real handy on more than this one occasion.
Bob
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You have this right for sure.
ReplyDeleteMany times through the years I have been ill and my hubby could go to our panty and get things to cook the kids and himself for those times I was ill for many months.
Or a snow storm would come through when we lived in Iowa and there was no going anywhere for days.
In Lewiston a power pole and transformer were knocked down, yep no electric for our whole section of town.
I had food I could warm and cook on the grill.
Get well soon.
Thanks for the replies and for the encouragement, guys. I think part of my not feeling well this week has been that I've been doing way too much recently and not resting enough. I'm trying to get some fruit trees planted this week (which will probably be the topic of an upcoming post) and a few other things that I don't want to wait to do so I can take advantage of the good weather. Maybe I need to post something about pacing ourselves when prepping as well--I know that a lot of newbies (I used to be one) can try to do way too much at the outset when they start stocking up and prepping and then get discouraged at how hard it seems. I'm not known for slowing down (although my wife is doing a pretty good job trying to get me to slow down--she's about the only one who can), but a nap after a hard afternoon's work in the garden sure can be refreshing!
ReplyDeleteGotta love those power naps!!
ReplyDeleteBob
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Our food stores sure came in handy this winter....between ice, snow and freezing rain, there were several times that the kids and I only left the house once every 7-10 days. Couple that with my husband being laid-off...I was never so thankful for our food reserves.
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your blog...I like the short posts no-nonsense approach.
Blessings,
Andrea