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niyad

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28. Start picking and canning now? We in my area don't even start PLANTING for

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:06 AM

Tuesday

another month! (Zone 4, for those who actually know gardening.)

And, hey, great idea about freezing food. .until the power goes out.

The nearly hysterical tone of this article as I glanced at it was annoying. Writing as if everyone has backup freezers, tons of available storage space, gardens, and LOTS of extra income. You know, like the people who can barely survive paycheck to paycheck, or on very limited SS, or who live in food deserts, or have very limited SNAP benefits, etc., etc.

Seriously, a less histrionic, more realistic article would have been far more useful.

By the way, I do not know where the author of this piece shops, but Spam is NOT cheap.

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A Heads Up, Just My Opinion on Food and Supplies? Time To Stock Up? OP 🥫 [View all] appalachiablue Monday OP

I started a couple of months ago gay texan Monday #1

Good going, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Monday #8

I have a extra freezer in my garage and store extra meat and frozen foods for that reason kimbutgar Monday #2

Excellent, can't be too prepared. appalachiablue Monday #9

Spam makes good ham salad radical noodle Monday #3

Good idea for ham salad and stocking. Thanks for commenting. appalachiablue Monday #10

Best done in community, together, so we can keep everyone fed. mahina Monday #4

I know what you mean, people joining in hard times. Thanks. appalachiablue Monday #11

If you garden Keepthesoulalive Monday #5

All good ideas, thank you! appalachiablue Monday #12

We were without power for 11 days Keepthesoulalive Monday #14

Thank heaven you made it thru that nightmare, I can't imagine. Survival is it. Stay well. appalachiablue Tuesday #29

Thank you for your good wishes Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #31

Important supplies to remember, thanx for mentioning. appalachiablue Monday #22

I don't think I'll be ... 2naSalit Monday #6

My concern is gas shortage Keepthesoulalive Monday #7

Very good planning and ideas. Thanks! appalachiablue Monday #13

Good thinking & preparation. Wish I'd learned to can like my mom or grandmom. Different times. appalachiablue Monday #23

It's not hard... 2naSalit Monday #27

I started stocking up December 2024. PuraVidaDreamin Monday #15

Good start!! One note about the peanut butter is to make sure that you do rotate using it. It'll go bad on you if you SWBTATTReg Monday #18

I try to rotate almost everything. PuraVidaDreamin Monday #20

Smart on all fronts!! SWBTATTReg Monday #21

Excellent, good for you in these crazy and serious times. appalachiablue Monday #24

I started when he first put tariffs on--a year ago. lastlib Monday #16

Good going, stay well. appalachiablue Monday #19

Good thinking, stay ready. Best. appalachiablue Monday #25

Nice write-up. As one who's one who's into stocking up I think it's a good idea and don't just willy-nilly do it SWBTATTReg Monday #17

You're right, keep building supplies regularly. Take care. appalachiablue Monday #26

Start picking and canning now? We in my area don't even start PLANTING for niyad Tuesday #28

Prepping, but didn't anticipate this! IzzaNuDay Tuesday #30