Comments on: Real Life Food Storage Stories

By: These Simple Steps Could Mean The Difference

These Simple Steps Could Mean The Difference — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:20:00 +0000

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By: Heads Up! – October 8th, 2009 « The Provident Pilgrim

Heads Up! – October 8th, 2009 « The Provident Pilgrim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:52:41 +0000

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By: Going Green Mama

Going Green Mama — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:38:17 +0000

My husband lost his job in May 2008. Through the summer, while he was still able to get unemployment, I did what I could to stock up on veggies and fruits from the farmers market and freeze them so we could enjoy them in the winter. (Yes, it got to the point that we had to lock the freezer to keep it closed, but that’s ok.)
Not only did we make it through the winter, but also the leftovers in our freezer have come in very handy the last two months. We were able to shift some of our food budget to supplies for building garden beds and buying seeds and sets so we can grow more of our own food this summer.

By: Kati

Kati — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:31:57 +0000

Here’s another one for ya….. Not that my hubby or I have lost our jobs, but with some medical expenses I’ve had, we’ve had several weeks (I do my shopping on a weekly basis) over the last 4 or 5 months where I’ve had between 25 and 100 to get us through the week for groceries. It’s getting to the stage where having $100 almost feels like a luxury. (And, about twice, in the past 4 months, I’ve actually had a period where I could spend $200 and actually do some stocking up.) Most of what I’m able to buy isn’t in bulk, though I’m trying to do more of that when & where possible.

But, having that stocked “pantry” has many times over the past several months allowed us to eat reasonably well with only $35 spent at the grocery store for the week for the 3 of us. I know, some folks will feel like $35 for 3 people (and 2 large dogs!) is actually quite a lot. But, it really doesn’t buy a lot during the winter in Alaska (esp. fresh fruits & veggies). But, between my stocked pantry and searching old Quick Cooking & Taste of Home mags for cheap meals…. We’re eatting well even on just a few bucks a week. And that includes leftovers for work lunches, for at least 1 of us, usually.

Thanks for your prompting and encouragement to be frugal & handy and stock up & garden. It’s helping.

By: Preparedness Pro

Preparedness Pro — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:56:59 +0000

What a rewarding blog post – thank you for sharing stories of folks who have sacrificed to prepare and then been blessed as a result in their time of need.

By: Houstonmom

Houstonmom — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:23:26 +0000

Thanks for posting this. Nice to read encouraging stories.

By: Encouraging stories – being prepared « houstonmom

Encouraging stories – being prepared « houstonmom — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:21:49 +0000

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By: Frogdancer

Frogdancer — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:59:34 +0000

I loved reading this post! I have always had a few supplies in reserve, but since renovating the kitchen and getting a corner pantry put in (oh how I love my corner pantry!) I’ve been able to store far more. I’ve mainly been using it as a way to only go shopping every month or so but as the sole provider for my boys I like to feel that they’d be taken care of should supplies to supermarkets be interupted for any reason.

By: dogear6

dogear6 — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:35:13 +0000

gaiasdaughter – if you had to flee a hurricane, where would you be most likely to go? If it to a friend or relative, would they be willing to give you a set of shelves in a room that you could keep extra supplies there? You could still accumulate it at your current house, but every few months drive it to wherever you would be most likely to go if you had to evacuate.

By: gaiasdaughter

gaiasdaughter — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:56:32 +0000

Leila Abu-Sabaon, thanks for the storage locker suggestion. I hadn’t considered that one. My biggest fear is being uprooted a few years from now — at a time when starting over would be much more difficult. I want to put down roots now . . . start building good soil, plant trees and a garden I know has a good chance of being there at harvest time. I even have my next (inland) home picked out at realtor.com! My best-case scenario is getting wiped out by a hurricane this summer, before we sink any more time and money into the current house. I would feel guilty about wishing this on my neighbors but I figure they’d be better off elsewhere, too