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Keepthesoulalive

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5. If you garden

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 03:01 PM

Apr 6

Fertilizer and seeds. For the animals extra food and meds, for the humans water in bottles or buy 5 gallon containers and fill them, dehydrated onions , celery, eggs and milk.

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A Heads Up, Just My Opinion on Food and Supplies? Time To Stock Up? OP 🥫 [View all] appalachiablue Apr 6 OP

I started a couple of months ago gay texan Apr 6 #1

Good going, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Apr 6 #8

I have a extra freezer in my garage and store extra meat and frozen foods for that reason kimbutgar Apr 6 #2

Excellent, can't be too prepared. appalachiablue Apr 6 #9

Spam makes good ham salad radical noodle Apr 6 #3

Good idea for ham salad and stocking. Thanks for commenting. appalachiablue Apr 6 #10

Best done in community, together, so we can keep everyone fed. mahina Apr 6 #4

I know what you mean, people joining in hard times. Thanks. appalachiablue Apr 6 #11

If you garden Keepthesoulalive Apr 6 #5

All good ideas, thank you! appalachiablue Apr 6 #12

We were without power for 11 days Keepthesoulalive Apr 6 #14

Thank heaven you made it thru that nightmare, I can't imagine. Survival is it. Stay well. appalachiablue Tuesday #29

Thank you for your good wishes Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #31

Important supplies to remember, thanx for mentioning. appalachiablue Apr 6 #22

I don't think I'll be ... 2naSalit Apr 6 #6

My concern is gas shortage Keepthesoulalive Apr 6 #7

Very good planning and ideas. Thanks! appalachiablue Apr 6 #13

Good thinking & preparation. Wish I'd learned to can like my mom or grandmom. Different times. appalachiablue Apr 6 #23

It's not hard... 2naSalit Apr 6 #27

I started stocking up December 2024. PuraVidaDreamin Apr 6 #15

Good start!! One note about the peanut butter is to make sure that you do rotate using it. It'll go bad on you if you SWBTATTReg Apr 6 #18

I try to rotate almost everything. PuraVidaDreamin Apr 6 #20

Smart on all fronts!! SWBTATTReg Apr 6 #21

Excellent, good for you in these crazy and serious times. appalachiablue Apr 6 #24

I started when he first put tariffs on--a year ago. lastlib Apr 6 #16

Good going, stay well. appalachiablue Apr 6 #19

Good thinking, stay ready. Best. appalachiablue Apr 6 #25

Nice write-up. As one who's one who's into stocking up I think it's a good idea and don't just willy-nilly do it SWBTATTReg Apr 6 #17

You're right, keep building supplies regularly. Take care. appalachiablue Apr 6 #26

Start picking and canning now? We in my area don't even start PLANTING for niyad Tuesday #28

Prepping, but didn't anticipate this! IzzaNuDay Tuesday #30