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I understand the message, but just don't agree with the premise. Even if relatives/friends don't show up, those 33 pints of veggies and 14 of chicken aren't going to last long enough to make a difference if her scenario comes to pass. To me, this is the “hippie-commune” culture that prevailed back in the 60’s. They didn't work then, and they won't work now.

The real solution is to attack the problem, not the result. Unemployment is high because of too many ill-conceived gov’t programs. Cut taxes (personal, corporate, and capital gains) and get out of the way. The gov’t has screwed things up and it's time for them to get the hell out of the market place and go back to the duties as stated in the Constitution. Canning a few pints of veggies is whistling in the graveyard...

From the context of her article, it’s doubtful that is all she has canned and stored. Food storage makes a lot of sense in case of food shortages, spiraling costs, severe weather, natural disasters, loss of income, etc.

Your solutions are great on a macro level. However, other than voting, maybe attending protests, making calls, and getting the word out about government corruption, there’s nothing else to do. I can’t control what the dimwits do on a macro level, even though much of it will greatly affect me.

What I CAN do is on a micro level. I can stock up on food and supplies when they’re on sale, and when I have the extra money. There’s actually a LOT we can do. The fools in Washington and in city halls are beyond all hope, IMO, but I still have to look after my own.

One person cannot change the course of an entire nation. ANd if as the author states, the economy tanks in the coming year, they will have done what they could to prepare.

The rest is in Gods hands.

Thats all that can be done.

Besides, the 33 pints of veggies and 14 quarts of chicken are just what they've canned in 2 days. I'd say given the tone of the letter, this person seems quite experienced at canning, and already has that much if not more in stock. Add to that, as time goes on they will probably get more nervous and can more.

1 pint of veggies and 1 quart of chicken is good for 1 meal for 4 people. In a years time they could have a years supply of food canned.

“I understand the message, but just don’t agree with the premise. Even if relatives/friends don’t show up, those 33 pints of veggies and 14 of chicken aren’t going to last long enough to make a difference if her scenario comes to pass. To me, this is the “hippie-commune” culture that prevailed back in the 60’s. They didn’t work then, and they won’t work now.

The real solution is to attack the problem, not the result. Unemployment is high because of too many ill-conceived gov’t programs. Cut taxes (personal, corporate, and capital gains) and get out of the way. The gov’t has screwed things up and it’s time for them to get the hell out of the market place and go back to the duties as stated in the Constitution. Canning a few pints of veggies is whistling in the graveyard... “

Agree with first part - when you count the calories in 33 pints of food, you’ll find, at most, a week’s worth. It’s better than nothing, but not much. It’s much more practical to simply buy canned food and store it - and then if you count the calories again, you find that you need to fill something like a bedroom, to the ceiling, to feed a family of 4 people for a year. Personally, I’ve thrown in the towel on that on that. I keep a lot of rice and noodles (one 20 lb. bag has just about enough calories for one person, for one month - for example), and some other stuff. As I see it, we will not run out of food - but it will be quite expensive and rice may well become a luxury.

As to you point - all good and well, but our control over that is just slightly above zero. Anyway - thing will get very ugly, very soon, once we get our 20% VAT (just after the election), and then the dollar crashes - or vice versa. There may be food, but it won’t be pretty.

Even if relatives/friends don't show up, those 33 pints of veggies and 14 of chicken aren't going to last long enough to make a difference if her scenario comes to pass.

I must disagree here. We have our own small garden that could not feed us worth mentioning, but growing it has taught us the fundamentals that we could apply on a larger scale.

Also, a person will starve to death after one month with no food. So, if one can squirrel away 2-3 months of food then there will be much less competition for resources when those are exhausted.

those 33 pints of veggies and 14 of chicken aren’t going to last long enough to make a difference...

Actually, it might.

If there is a serious SHTF, I expect the mortality rate to be huge. Sorry to spook anybody, but that’s the way it is. And not all bad guys by any means.

But the net result is if somebody can hunker down and last a few months, some form of civilized society will re-emerge.