If food shortages threaten, what would you stock up on?

[MisterBeale]

Roving gangs will also be a problem.

I would think it would be a problem mostly in highly urbanized areas. In areas where the towns and cities are under a a couple thousand in population, I expect self-organized communities would emerge and will enforce the rule of law.

If you study the thousands of years of humanity, that is just how we are.

I expect where a person lives to be a bigger gauge of survival than what a person has horded.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Not if you don't really have anyplace to put it. I did try that for a while, then everything I owned was destroyed in a flood a few years back. When the creator sends a message, IMO, you should listen.

That would be one out of every eight people that live in the county. Given most of the replies in this thread? I'm not that worried something like that happening.

. . . and the folks on here are clearly preppers. I wonder how many of these folks even know that cattails are edible, and what part of the plant is? Seem to me, most folks are more concerned with hording than getting educated about the possibilities.




. . . . and as I said, if my plans don't work out, guess I'll just die.

True enough that we are to depend on Him, and He does like to remind us of that now & then but also He helps those who help themselves. Nothing wrong with being a Joseph, or one of the 5 virgins that brought plenty of oil.

And nobody said anything here about being a prepper......I can't speak for anyone else, but my mother lived thru the depression and knew a thing or three about those kinds of things and taught them to me and I am not willing to just roll over because someone says so. I may be on the losing end, but I will put up a fight

 

[MisterBeale]

And nobody said anything here about being a prepper......I can't speak for anyone else, but my mother lived thru the depression and knew a thing or three about those kinds of things and taught them to me and I am not willing to just roll over because someone says so. I may be on the losing end, but I will put up a fight

I agree with this mostly.

I think it is far more important to emphasize hope and love, than fear and hostility.

For every roving gang of bandits and pirates, America needs two mutual aid groups if we are going to survive as a people.

Mutual Aid – #SolutionsWatch​

Jan 20, 2026

Mutual Aid - #SolutionsWatch | The Corbett Report

How did people provide for themselves BEFORE government-supplied cradle-to-grave welfare? Two words: mutual aid.

corbettreport.com

"In this time of thoughtcrime and hate speech laws, here’s a dangerous question: how did people provide for themselves BEFORE government-supplied cradle-to-grave welfare and “social security”? It’s one of those questions that is so obviously staring us in the face but no one thinks to ask. Why? Because the powers-that-shouldn’t-be are afraid of its two-word answer, of course: mutual aid."


. . . and I miss grandma. I loved her stories about how America came together to help each other through the great depression.

 

[braalian]

If you are pondering on it now you are behind the curve.

Oddly enough the most bartered store-type item would be soap.

More than food?

 

[GavanPeacefan]

Without becoming a 'prepper', what foods would you squirrel away against possible shortages due to the ominous forecasts concerning the weather, shortages of fertilizer, possible price hikes?

My choice would be peanut butter and whole wheat products.

canned fish (pref. in tomatosaus or water, as this does not clog sanitation works), rising agent free bread (flat breads, like mexican wraps), and yes, peanut butter and garbage bags.

 

[M14 Shooter]

If food shortages threaten, what would you stock up on?​

Ammunition.

 

[GavanPeacefan]

If food shortages threaten, what would you stock up on?​

Ammunition.

that's just hard to digest.

 

[M14 Shooter]

that's just hard to digest.

True - but it makes getting food easier.

 

[GavanPeacefan]

True - but it makes getting food easier.

but robbers don't have long lifespans, especially not in a gun-tolerant country

 

[Woodznutz]

I agree with this mostly.

I think it is far more important to emphasize hope and love, than fear and hostility.

For every roving gang of bandits and pirates, America needs two mutual aid groups if we are going to survive as a people.

Mutual Aid – #SolutionsWatch​

Jan 20, 2026

Mutual Aid - #SolutionsWatch | The Corbett Report

How did people provide for themselves BEFORE government-supplied cradle-to-grave welfare? Two words: mutual aid.

corbettreport.com

"In this time of thoughtcrime and hate speech laws, here’s a dangerous question: how did people provide for themselves BEFORE government-supplied cradle-to-grave welfare and “social security”? It’s one of those questions that is so obviously staring us in the face but no one thinks to ask. Why? Because the powers-that-shouldn’t-be are afraid of its two-word answer, of course: mutual aid."


. . . and I miss grandma. I loved her stories about how America came together to help each other through the great depression.

They ate a lot of jam sandwiches. Two pieces of bread jammed together.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

I agree with this mostly.

I think it is far more important to emphasize hope and love, than fear and hostility.

For every roving gang of bandits and pirates, America needs two mutual aid groups if we are going to survive as a people.

Mutual Aid – #SolutionsWatch​

Jan 20, 2026

Mutual Aid - #SolutionsWatch | The Corbett Report

How did people provide for themselves BEFORE government-supplied cradle-to-grave welfare? Two words: mutual aid.

corbettreport.com

"In this time of thoughtcrime and hate speech laws, here’s a dangerous question: how did people provide for themselves BEFORE government-supplied cradle-to-grave welfare and “social security”? It’s one of those questions that is so obviously staring us in the face but no one thinks to ask. Why? Because the powers-that-shouldn’t-be are afraid of its two-word answer, of course: mutual aid."


. . . and I miss grandma. I loved her stories about how America came together to help each other through the great depression.

I do agree about the hope & love vs fear and hostility and everyone pitching in to help others both within your 'community' as well as others to survive.......but we don't live in the same world as grandma did and need to adjust accordingly.

Those roaming gangs have that 'community' as well, but with an entirely different goal. They want instant gratification by any means possible, including killing to get it. Desperate times call for desperate measures and those gangs are desperate cause they don't have the 'security' of a home base, or the skills to do it themselves. They are the ones relying on fear and hostility to get what they want/need. Your community can sing kumbaya all you want, but it's not going to slow them down or change their mind or tactics.

Hypothetical scenario..........You and your community are living a good and peaceful life when a stranger comes to the door looking for help, food, shelter. Stranger is a 'weak & frail' woman, possibly injured in some way and seems to be just a lost soul looking for a bite to eat so you take her in, feed her and think she'd be a good addition to the group......all the while she's got a gun or knife tucked in her belt and her group are all hiding in the shadows waiting for the go-ahead from her. They are all armed to the teeth & haven't eaten in a week.

She gives the signal, her pals come in and kill all the men of your group except you (only because they haven't gotten that far yet). They've already talked of what they plan to do which is to rape and eat the women and kids of your community and you're the only one left able to do something about it. Your neighbors little 10yo daughter with the cute little pig tails is looking at you with pleading eyes to help & protect her and the rest of your group..........are you really going to roll over on that??

Standing up to protect what's yours isn't about YOU......it's about YOURS (collective). Your community, your way of life and survival of the kind of world you want to live in.


You might want to reconsider your options and pick up a few other skills.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

They ate a lot of jam sandwiches. Two pieces of bread jammed together.

I guess my mother was upscale.......she had to eat pancakes with lard.......no butter, no syrup, no fruit just lard.

 

[Woodznutz]

I guess my mother was upscale.......she had to eat pancakes with lard.......no butter, no syrup, no fruit just lard.

The lard sandwich was a simple, calorie-dense meal that became a Depression-era staple for families making do with limited resources.
During the Great Depression, many American families faced severe financial constraints, and staples like butter were often unavailable or too expensive. Lard, rendered from pigs raised by rural households, became a practical alternative because it could be stored without refrigeration and provided a high-calorie source of energy for adults and children alike. Spread on crackers or soft bread, sometimes with a pinch of salt or black pepper, the lard sandwich was inexpensive, filling, and easy to prepare.

 

[MisterBeale]

we don't live in the same world as grandma did and need to adjust accordingly.

You're the one that brought up how folks lived during the great depression, not me.

The rest of your post is irrational.

Folks that live in worry are far more unhappy. I just can't do that.

If such a hypothetical occurs, then that will just be the will of the creator, and a natural selection in action. I doubt it would.

Why? Because folks like you will be in any community I am a part of, and they will be on guard for such a sophomoric infiltration.

 

[eagle1462010]

You're the one that brought up how folks lived during the great depression, not me.

The rest of your post is irrational.

Folks that live in worry are far more unhappy. I just can't do that.

If such a hypothetical occurs, then that will just be the will of the creator, and a natural selection in action. I doubt it would.

Why? Because folks like you will be in any community I am a part of, and they will be on guard for such a sophomoric infiltration.

My parents were dirt poor during the depression. They didnt notice anything too different. They had chores on the farm. Get the eggs from the chickens.

It was city folk jumping out sky rise windows

 

[g5000]

Without becoming a 'prepper', what foods would you squirrel away against possible shortages due to the ominous forecasts concerning the weather, shortages of fertilizer, possible price hikes?

My choice would be peanut butter and whole wheat products.

There are a lot of good videos about foods that last the longest.

Rice. Peppercorns. Salt. Water. Honey. Sugar. Vanilla Extract. Molasses. Dry beans. Dried pasta. Instant coffee. Etc., etc., etc.

You want to store extra for bartering.

 

[eagle1462010]

There are a lot of good videos about foods that last the longest.

Rice. Peppercorns. Salt. Water. Honey. Sugar. Vanilla Extract. Molasses. Dry beans. Dried pasta. Instant coffee. Etc., etc., etc.

You want to store extra for bartering.

Bring guns and ammo

 

[g5000]

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Already have. Freeze dried meat, poultry, vegetables and fruit, packaged to last for 25 years.

.

In addition to the things I listed in my previous post, I have three buckets of gourmet MREs. A few hundred meals.

I also have large water storage containers and a dozen cases of bottled water. And some bleach to keep the stored water purified. Eight drops per gallon every six months.

Also several hundred rolls of toilet paper and paper towels.

We made it through Covid with toilet paper to spare.

A lot of camping supplies. Camp toilet. Tents. Candles. Lamps. Stoves. Pots and pans. Batteries. Propane. And so forth.

My grandparents were snowed in their house in Maine every winter and I learned from them.

There is a weird design flaw in my house. A long hallway to nowhere that is completely underground. My family calls it "The Bunker" as a joke. I installed a lot of shelves on one side for dried goods, and the opposite side is floor to ceiling paper goods and other stackable items.

I also have a couple survey meters and other scientific equipment. Heh.

 

[g5000]

Don't forget books. And playing cards. And a hand-cranked radio. I also have a battery operated TV.

Don't want to get bored if a disaster isolates us.

 

[g5000]

Bring guns and ammo

Yep. That, too.

And some body large Hefty bags.