Why Should I Store Food and Water?

Yes, it's true that my audience is mostly those that aren't what we normally consider "preppers" to be. We're a bit older. Less inclined to "bug out" unless there is just no other option. We might have some health concerns. Spouses or elderly parents with medical conditions. Whatever the reasons, we would choose to stay put and ride it out in our homes.

However, that doesn't mean we can't be as prepared as possible. And part of being prepared means having an adequate supply of food to get us through the crisis.

You may think that it won't be a problem to run into town to stock up if necessary. Covid proved that is not necessarily true. Stores reduced hours or closed altogether. The supply line was disrupted and many necessities weren't available. Add to that the potential for natural disasters making stores unreachable or civil unrest making it dangerous and you can understand why it is necessary to have a supply of food on hand.

If you're fortunate to have the ability to plant a garden or even some container plants on a patio or in windows, do so. Every little bit helps. But most of us aren't raising chickens or running cattle. We don't have a milk cow in the barn. We need to stock up on non-perishable food to supplement the produce we are able to grow for ourselves.

I challenge you to go check your pantry and freezer right now. What's in it? Is there enough quality food to feed you and your family for at least 3 weeks? How much water? A few hours worth, maybe? Now is the time to change that.

If you think I'm over-reacting, just remember how long stores were out of things as simple as toilet paper and hand sanitizer during the worst of the pandemic. How empty the meat cases were. Do you think it would be any better in a full blown catastrophe? Remember Katrina and Harvey and Maria? How quickly did the government respond? In an actual crisis situation, it could take weeks or even months for government aid to reach you.

And for all of you "it could never happen to ME!" folks, let's go talk to the folks in Texas about the winter storm of 2021.

The weather is changing. Whether caused by us or not is irrelevant here. Hurricanes, floods, winter storms, wildfires...all are happening more frequently and are bigger and stronger than in the past. Civil unrest is a real thing now. Domestic terrorism is now the main threat to this country. And another pandemic is a distinct possibility.

Store food. Store water. Prepare to take care of yourself and your family. Join with your neighbors so you can share in each others particular skills.

You've not nothing to lose and possibly the survival of yourself and your family to gain.