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Do I have enough at home to survive for at least 10 days?
On Monday I got tested on whether I am walking my talk.
I was heading to town (an hour from my house), and just as I was making a turn towards my first stop, my car started making a horrible noise.
Fortunately, I was only three blocks away from a mechanic shop. So I limped my car into their parking lot.
I was warned that they were booked 2-3 weeks out, but then I explained my situation and they drove it around the lot, and they put me on the schedule for next week.
So it looked like I wouldn't have transportation to town (grocery, pharmacy, bank) for at least 10 days. I had to do a quick scan of the basics for the family and 83 farm animals. Do we have enough on hand?
I knew the humans would be ok. Even though we were out of kid snacks, we had actual food. There would be a little protesting, but he would live.
Do we need pharmacy stuff? Do I have enough rabbit food? Do I have enough cash for fuel and hay?
Sooo, if YOU were stuck without warning, and couldn't get to resources for 10 days, would you survive, without having to survive on stale graham crackers?
Weather events, mechanical issues, illness, supply chain disruptions or busy sports seasons all can interfere with access.
In the next week I will be posting in the classroom, a 7 day workshop I ran this Fall on how to prepare your home for extended disruptions.
It isn't from a place of scarcity or fear, but to help build and maintain a buffer for your family, to insulate against the unforseen events that we can all experience, so you can keep rolling forward.
What is one thing in your house that you know right now isn't ready for a 10+ day disruption?
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Do I have enough at home to survive for at least 10 days?
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