Hi.
It's ages since I wrote a post here, to be honest I'm thinking of giving it up completely.
I've started to really prefer Istagram and it's kind of about that I'm writing just now.
In October last year I came across an acount called @thispreparedlife and it lead to all manner of things.
Prior to that I had been keeping a store of food in the cellar but not to any large degree but wanted to make more of an effort with it.
Allison who has the account I just mentioned is one of an amazing band of #womenwhoprep and are proud to consider themselves #thekeeperofthefood or #keeperofthehome.
They talk about the reasons they are preppers. Now I know what you're thinking, possibly, that preppers are all just waiting for the apocalypse. Well, it depends what your apocalypse is....
It could be a major power cut, outage as they call it in the States, hurricane or forrest fire, tornado, economic issues, job loss, pandemic?! - anything which directly affects you and your family that could make it difficult to get food supplies, heating/light/energy for your home, whatever.
Well, if you think about it some of you many remember your grandparents growing their own fruit and veg during the war perhaps and preserving some of it. This was done when we were unable to get a lot of our food which was imported due to the ships being attacked. They were not preparing, they didn't have a choice but you can see the connection.
I am aiming to have for me and mine a stock of 6 - 8 months worth of food in the house, when I start the coming growing season I aim to preserve in one way or another a good amount. We've just invested in a new chest freezer and a vacuum food sealer and I'm almost decided to buy a pressure canner in the summer. I'm assured this will be a game changer when it comes to preserving and every time I think about it I'm a little more keen on the idea, if a little scared. I already water bath can some things but the pressure canner will open up lots of new avenues including meat and vegetables other than tomatoes.
So, people often ask how to start preparing for 'whatever' and the answer given by Allison is that the only wrong way is not to do it at all.
Prepping should not be out of fear, you prep for a reason and it is never too late to start.
These are just my thoughts from things I've leart from these amazinf women and I just wanted to share.
Check out Allison's IG account and she has a fantastic podcast, too.
Lou.xx
