Yes - a lifestyle. You hit the nail on the head!
For us, it started a couple of years of ago with my mom and I just plain old “stocking up” on canned goods and pasta whenever there was a good sale. We have hurricanes down here so you have to have some stuff anyway. My thinking was that if we had too much, we could always donate it to the food pantry at our church (or my grown kids).
Then when things were going downhill fast in the fall of 2008, I realized that between us, my parents, my kids, and my husband’s kids and grandkids, we could easily have 11 people turning to us for something to eat and fresh water.
It has become something all of us are involved in now. I am constantly adding things and we discuss and plan (as much as we can, anyway) for bigger more ambitious projects later on.
Thank you for this notice, because I just ordered some more #10 cans and a 5 gallon stackable water jug. Free shipping with a $100 order!
I used to think my dad was nuts buying portable toilets and the like. And that was only a few years ago!
I always wanted to start prepping but honestly never had the time nor inclination. Since obama was elected, and the out of control debt I have seen, I realize it is only a matter of time until something happens to the dollar.....and this is the good scenario. If there is a terrorist attack, all bets are off.
Never thought I would be a survivalist, but here I am looking for deals on #10 cans.