Hey can we talk?

We are all watching the news of our nation and the world swirl into greater levels of chaotic insanity, and i wanted to check in with you. How are you doing? What are you doing?

I do want to urge you to buy a few more groceries, and put aside some things for winter. More food processing plants have burned or been destroyed, resulting in more potential food shortages this winter. Yes, i was at the grocery store and it doesn’t look like a shortage – yet. But the indicators are there. So are you making a plan for your winter survival?

Here are a few things that are recommended to stock up on:

• Rice
• Dry Beans
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Meat (I am not a fan of this, but i put a few cans on the shelf)
• mayo
• ketchup
• broth or boullion
• jarred tomato sauce
• sauerkraut
• oatmeal
• root vegetables like potatos, sweet potatos, onions, garlic
• jars of your favorite herbs and spices
• coffee
• tea
• honey
• toilet paper, and paper towels
• and pick up seasonal fruits – like apples, pears, peaches
• Do you have a pet? Plan ahead for them too… and stockpile their food

that is the short list…. but make some plan to have a little more on hand should the shortages begin. Wisdom says to plan ahead, and should this never be needed it can be donated to a food pantry at some point. I hope you are planning ahead, preparing for what experts tell us will be a hard winter.