[Red in Blue PA]

The thing about prepping is that once you start, it is no longer a hobby but almost a lifestyle.

Because once you buy water and food, you will see you probably need more.

Then you need to add medical supplies.

Then power supplies.

Then tools.

Then protective equipment (, gloves, respirators etc).

And then more of each.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

With guns and ammunition, you can get the rest.

And they last basically forever.

[PatriotGirl827]

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!