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elocs

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67. How many cans of food are needed to last even 1 person for years, how many 100 lb bags of beans or rice?

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 08:25 PM

Jan 2025

Honestly, prep is usually intended for a short term disaster of some kind, not for years. That's just the honest truth. This is not going to be a short term disaster for which I am prepared with food and water, solar batteries, a sun oven, propane heaters.

(I have a tat on my right shoulder, a large red V with blood dripping from it with "FREEDOM" over the top and "FOREVER" on the bottom from V for Vendetta. In 20ll I took my 16 year old daughter to the 100,000 person protest in Madison, WI and she was dressed as V and even spoke in the capitol rotunda. I bet most people had no idea there was a girl under that costume.)

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 OP

Also, learn to small batch farm Aviation Pro Jan 2025 #1

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #2

Living in S.W. Florida because of hurricanes William769 Jan 2025 #3

Good for you. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #6

Smart! In MANY ways. calimary Jan 2025 #20

Also back up your important documents to flash drives. Don't trust the cloud. GoneOffShore Jan 2025 #4

So important! TommyT139 Jan 2025 #9

I've been adding to my existing deep pantry since Nov 6 MissB Jan 2025 #5

Sounds good. Also, good suggestions. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #8

Good for you! It's a bit of a surprise to me that more people didn't Mike 03 Jan 2025 #37

I already had a year supply of most items MissB Jan 2025 #41

Great reminders. Channeling 2020 has to be a priority. Hassler Jan 2025 #69

If you can stock up on chicken Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #7

Penzeys spices! StarryNite Jan 2025 #19

Can you recommended a good brand of powdered eggs? EverHopeful Jan 2025 #49

I normally freeze eggbeaters in case of an emergency Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #60

Thank you. EverHopeful Jan 2025 #66

We're adding chickens to the fall in the spring. Climate Crusader Jan 2025 #10

I wish I could make my garden bigger! MissB Jan 2025 #11

They do have actual personalities. Climate Crusader Jan 2025 #75

Me, I plan on just dying.. I am 77 and am ready to move on. LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #12

I'm sorry, my friend. I wish you well. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #14

I plan to outlive the mf'er. I know it's a difficult time. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #15

If I dont find out about DT's death until I read bout it in the one year anniversay eddition of some paper prodigitalson Jan 2025 #61

Amen. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #63

I'm with you Bird Lady Jan 2025 #48

you have value to us, Bird Lady Skittles Jan 2025 #79

sorry, no, can't let you do that LiberalArkie Skittles Jan 2025 #70

What Skittles said. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #78

Been doing this steadily 99MainSt Jan 2025 #16

Wow, you're well-prepared. Good job! nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #18

Same. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #35

I'm impressed 99MainSt Jan 2025 #42

Also, use up those gift cards The Madcap Jan 2025 #17

This is not so easy for people in small apartments. LisaM Jan 2025 #21

When I said stock up... Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #32

I understand Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #59

I was just at the store today buying StarryNite Jan 2025 #22

It's more economical to purchase good like that by the case. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #33

True. I need to go to Costco. StarryNite Jan 2025 #44

Go before the Teamsters strike starts MichMan Jan 2025 #55

Thanks for the reminder! StarryNite Jan 2025 #57

When is that happening? Blue_Roses Jan 2025 #72

Feb 1 if no agreement is reached MichMan Jan 2025 #73

I'm trying to figure out what our ruling oligarchs will do .. ananda Jan 2025 #23

We already know the Repukes cannot govern or lead FakeNoose Jan 2025 #26

Some will survive, but many won't. ananda Jan 2025 #58

Good advice. Harker Jan 2025 #24

Never hurts to learn to forage in your area too AKwannabe Jan 2025 #25

If everyone foraged in their area, the ecosystems would be hurt. Dire emergency tactic only, please. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #28

I'm building a shed in the Linda ladeewolf Jan 2025 #27

Buy a $40 bidet toilet seat attachment SilasSouleII Jan 2025 #50

I'm just making a detailed satellite map of MAGA end times preppers' compounds prodigitalson Jan 2025 #29

could you share that? Asking.... reACTIONary Jan 2025 #30

Yeah, very good. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #31

Canned goods and bottled water aren't that expensive--yet. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #38

I see food as necessary MissB Jan 2025 #39

Stock up... homegirl Jan 2025 #34

Great advice! nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #40

Most likely that would be a breeding ground for weevils. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2025 #80

Oh. I didn't know that. Thanks for that information. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #81

I stocked up on a year's worth of Japanese rice YoshidaYui Jan 2025 #36

It can't hurt to be prepared Ohioboy Jan 2025 #43

Started right after his first time in... MiHale Jan 2025 #45

Bidets Topomi Jan 2025 #46

Where does toilet paper come from? Anyone know? Canada mills most of our lumber and Vinca Jan 2025 #47

Most TP is made in the US mnhtnbb Jan 2025 #51

Wise counsel. hamsterjill Jan 2025 #52

I've started doing that wendyb-NC Jan 2025 #53

I have already started. Lunabell Jan 2025 #54

Hey, I'd like to think that a lot of us DUers already do some sort of storing for a rainy day, just in case things go to SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #56

My freezer is stuffed and on the 18th I went out to stock up on non-perishables. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #62

I get what you're saying, but prepping is for short term disasters, not years, and that's what this could be. elocs Jan 2025 #64

I think it's better to do something rather than nothing. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #65

How many cans of food are needed to last even 1 person for years, how many 100 lb bags of beans or rice? elocs Jan 2025 #67

Sounds like good advice to me. calimary Jan 2025 #68

Repeat of 2020.... IzzaNuDay Jan 2025 #71

Dried beans and grains are versatile C_U_L8R Jan 2025 #74

Just discovered bird flu in Virginia Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #76

I'm going to taper down stillcool Jan 2025 #77

It's been in the back of my mind to restock my pantry, but currently the fire-related power outages... Hekate Jan 2025 #82