[cgbg]

Proper hoarding should include many items that most folks have not thought about:

https://www.zerohedge.com/health/staying-ahead-shortages-what-stock-coming-year

Reasons to hoard include:

—Future inflation—great way to minimize its impact if you stock up on durable goods you know you will need

—Supply chain disruptions—current and future—good idea to have extras of anything you will always use and need

Hoarding is also important for small business for both reasons. You do not want to be crippled by affordability or availability of critical supplies/parts needed for the business.

[bgill]

There’s a huge difference between hoarding and staying prepared.

[metmom]

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[metmom]

Many herbs and spices Americans use can be grown in your own backyard.

Garlic is ridiculously easy.

Sage, oregano, and thyme are all perennials.

Parsley is a biennial so you can save the seeds from that.

Rosemary is a perennial in some climates but can be brought indoors in the north.

Basil is also easy and the seeds can be saved.

Stuff like cinnamon and nutmeg, well, just have to be bought and stored. However, whole nutmeg will keep better , you just need a grinder.

Vanilla is problematic.

I put any herbs I grow in a canning jar in the freezer. They keep far better that way.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

cgbg :" Reasons to hoard include:
—Future inflation—great way to minimize its impact if you stock up on durable goods you know you will need
—Supply chain disruptions—current and future—good idea to have extras of anything you will always use and need
Hoarding is also important for small business for both reasons.
You do not want to be crippled by affordability or availability of critical supplies/parts needed for the business." (Timing of critical and necessary supplies is essential)

Consider obtaining supplies during feast, for a time of famine and short supply and avoid the great demand which raises prices.
Cross reference to the gardening forum: The 'Gardening Forum' is a great resource that occurs once a week, generally here on Free Republic on Saturdays.
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