How We Are Preparing for Rising Inflation + Food Shortages

Inflation is still climbing and food shortages are around the corner, the time to prepare is NOW! We explain our plan and goals for this year.

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[gabygarcia]

I live in Argentina, I was 12 when my family faced the mega inflation in the late 80's, things could go from 10 to 120 in one day, supermarkets were remarking products every 30 minutes. We had a stable period after that but started again with inflation slowly in 2006 and now we are forecasted to have 60% YTY which is totally insane. It is admirable how you are so conscious and prepare yourself and so generous to share with others. One thing I can tell you for sure is that tough times requires and takes you to be more creative and flexible to adapt to different situations. You can be creative forecasting as well, projecting inflation month by month and YTY in 2 or 3 scenarios (ideal, regular, worst) and plan forward with all kind of costs. Things that I would stock are imported ones, sounds silly but caryola kits, shcolar supplies, Elmer glues, good coloring pencils and A4 paper, etc. Sewing supplies, maintainance supplies such a carpenter glues, etc. I know it's hard, but you are great and I know it will make you stronger in many ways. All my love to you, you have beautiful souls and are a lovely family. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and your experiences. ❤

[lexiegreen]

As a grocery store cashier, i always go to the clearance section, because usually we have boxes of cake mix, some brand of water, and canned foods . It’s great to always grab a few of each after work or just shopping

[darinbennett]

I greatly appreciate your 'hesitation' to spread fear to anyone and your temperaments help communicate your observations and concerns for the future. I think you're spot-on with your observations and doing all you can to prepare for the future. Thanks for the insights and your calm approach to sharing on YT.

[krysium]

Good call.
I'm a professor who teaches a lit of demographics, and about other cultures.
I listen to news from around the world.
Electricity rates in europe have shot up, 1000% in some places. Polish in line for coal already.

I have upped my firewood stack, nought 2 ecoflow delta pro batteries to run our deep freeze and woodstove fan.
Started a 2nd garden last year when I realized china hoarded 70% of worlds grain. Close to that in rice and corn.

2 berkey filters
4 water containment fed off gutters
15k gallon pool as a cistern. Also fed off gutters.
Veggies indoors
Harvesting from the orchard I planted 8 years ago
And using the freeze dryer I bought in March to make 44 quarts of salsa etc.

Good luck and pray for our European friends!

[ja]

Praise God I’m not alone!!! This has been in my heart for about 6 months or longer but same as you feel like sharing with others is not easy. This is what the Lord said to me when I was praying about what to do next:
“For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations. When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in, The lambs will provide your clothing, And the goats the price of a field; You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food, For the food of your household, And the nourishment of your maidservants.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27:24-27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
May the Lord continue to bless you richly and thank you for sharing this!

[lileelisamc.]

I've spent different seasons focusing on different things....plant medicine, tinctures, gathering wild elderberry, making salves. Currently I am focusing on seed saving (mostly my spring harvests). I like the pantry and it's given me an idea of where to put my pantry.

[mio.giardino]

The less fear you hold, the more spirit can be let in. 💕
Great tips! 👍🏻

[suskelleykelley]

First time seeing. You two and channel. You both are very impressive and knowledgable. You seem to get to the point and also show us firsthand what you do to preserve food. Love your homestead and beautiful family

[cherylperkins]

I've known for years. Many years. And I'm grateful to be prepafed. As best as I can.I have food hidden ALL over my tiny apartment. No one knows. Lots and lots of batteries, candles and different types of solar lights. I feel guilty at times, but everyone could know if they just read that book !!!! The Bible

[courtneycullen]

I'm new to your channel (you do so great on screen!) and I really like the straightforward way you both approach it. It's not political or fear mongering, but a focus on the independence. Bravo. Plus your garden and pantry are so inspirational.

[jasminthiaa]

I'm so glad you shared how you plan to stock up without buying up the whole dang store! It's okay to stock up, what's not okay is to completely clean out a store shelf in order to do it!

[rebeccalacy]

I’ve been wondering what you guys felt on this topic. Many other YouTubers have been hounding being prepared (i think to the scary level). So thank you for commenting, but not being the only content you’re putting out there.

[melissasmomglam]

Time for people to come together!

Start a nonprofit, stop being a consumer, call truckers, call those with land, find others like yourselves, find volunteers, ask for donations!

You can’t homestead your way through this. It’s going to take numbers. There’s power with numbers.

If we take away our dependency, we take away their power.

[tundemarkus-racz]

You speak out my thoughts and inspire me to act, to do more gardening, rise more animals. We live in the neighbourhood of Ukraine, so uncertainty and anxiety is very close to us now. Recently I read a quote, something like: You have to build the ark BEFORE the flood. So we are building our future, as you are. Thank you and bless you all!

[garmisra]

My wife and I are trying to become more self-sufficient and I appreciate your sober (and seemingly non-politicized) take on this as a matter of sharing for others' benefit.
One of the biggest things that causes differences of opinion and feeling separated has been the idea of panic and fear...I always want to think of it as being prepared rather than retreating from the world.
The reason on paper that Mormons store food may be because of something theological, but the reason in the real world is because of things like inflation, war, or things like the power grid going down in Texas, so that they can help themselves AND THEIR NEIGHBORS.
I am not LDS but I really support this philosophy.
It's a round world last I checked and our Lord Jesus Christ told us that we must love the Lord our God and Love our Neighbors.

[michaellafond]

(Mary here) dumpster diving has been something I've found is helpful, Petco/Petsmart for our dogs or donated to local shelter, local Safeway tossing way too much stuff not expired or just expired, Big Lots tosses boxes of things recently expired, so much waste! I'm canning meats along with vegetables. Gardening of course too. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[tammy_lynn]

Always check expiration dates! A lot of sales or markdowns that are good to stock up on, go on sale to get rid of them when they are close to their expiration dates.

[sarahshuman]

Thank you for sharing this information. Definitely makes me feel like I am working in the right direction as I have also been thinking about this topic.

[katienkify]

Good rule of thumb for building up a food supply from the store: buy 1 for now, 2 for later.

[Picci]

Without being catastrophists, we must prepare for the foreseeable changes in our present way of living. Our consume-based, globalized society will not last long, as we are exhausting all the resources so rapidly. It is our duty as mothers and fathers to think ahead for our childrens' future, it is our duty as humans to be prepared to help our communities.