I’ve been guilty of emphasizing guns and ammunition when it comes to preps over food and other critical supplies. As we travel down this path into the future and face challenges that right now we struggle to comprehend. The keyword looking down that path that comes to mind is “independence”.
The ability to NOT rely on the government or governmental systems is critical so as not to bow down to their policies and commands. The ability to nourish one’s self is a huge step towards self-reliance and independence.
Food storage is the first step towards self-reliance. While any food storage program will involve a supply level that will eventually run out, it buys valuable time to compensate for the inability to utilize normal, everyday services such as grocery stores. That “time” that we are buying must entail gardening, growing, and animal husbandry. At a minimum providing the majority of nourishment for oneself at least diminishes the dependence on normal supply streams. That is a good thing.
This has likely been an extremely long way of saying food and calories are important. Right now you can grab 25 pounds of rice for somewhere south of $15. That’s cheap. At about 1,600 calories per pound, 25 pounds would equate to 40,000 calories. From a macro perspective that’s 20 days of calories at 2,000 per day. Think about that – 20 days for less than $15. Of course, eating nothing but rice would not be a very good existence.
Here’s the bottom line – stock up on food. Lots and lots of food. Guns and ammo and all the other cool stuff are important but having all that while you starve would absolutely suck.
Stack it to the rafters and then some.
Rourke
