Prepping count down T minus 30 days
Civil unrest some more.
As I write [type] this it is less than 30 days till the 2020 elections. We have been having a great deal of civil unrest this year [some places 100 days of rioting] along with the health issues of Cov id nineteen aka The human mal-ware program 19 aka THMP19.
The first Presidential ‘debate ‘has happened…. Both sides think their guy won. From where I sit I do not see that anyone’s mind was changed… Time will tell
Regardless of who ‘wins’ the popular election in November we still have to wait for the electoral college vote this year on December 14th for the real selection of President. And then on January 20th someone will be seated as president.
Between now and November election day things will continue to heat up. When the winner is announced half the people will be happy and want to party and the other half will continue to riot. By the end of January, things will most likely be REALLY bad and wont get better until at least spring 2021 after we get our gardens established for the year.
Many places have reported marked shortages of foods. Part of this was already happening before THMP19 raised its ugly head. Regardless of how or why, there IS a shortage in the stores even today. The shortages are both in amount of food available and the variety of those foods…. I do not see that getting any better until at least summer 2021. so start planning your gardens and order some of your seeds NOW! Consider fruit trees and other perennials.
At least one radio talk show has already announced that they will be staying home election day to avoid down town [Portland OR] during the expected riots.
***WHAT to do between now and the election? FIRST take care of VOTING NOW, so that it is over and done with for you! VOTE for or against whoever you want, but get R done!***
Stock up on medications [talk with your doctor NOW], food, water and toilet paper NOW, while you can! Get at least 2 months ahead so that you will not have to be out the weekend before nor the week of the elections. Each and EVERY Thursday top off your vehicle fuel supply. Also go to your bank and get the CASH you will need for the next week- cash is king in a disaster. Double check your supplies and provisions. — in the week prior to election day decide what you will need to ride out for at least that week and get it on hand.
Review your emergency plans- particularly SAFETY including fire fighting plans. Review your communication and evacuation plans. DRIVE your planned routes. Finalize your go bags. Make sure you have back up power systems in place for your phones, computers and radios.
Consider ordering 2 books that will help you get ready EVEN when time is short. 72 hour kits or Bug Out Bags are just the start of being prepared. BOBs and how to make them are covered too along with other concerns like communications, skill sets and team selection concerns, health and safety issues are explored.
In short, this will quickly get you started on the road to preparedness and provident living. https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Not-Things-WILL-Happen-ebook/dp/B00J6PO0J2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Richard+Calton&qid=1601832216&sr=8-4
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They also make good Christmas gifts to get your extended family going in prepping.
A book that I read a while back when it first came out that you could use to reduce the cost of prepping [it is a project after all is said and done] is https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Guide-Reduction-Janice-Czaplewski-ebook/dp/B00I9NHDSM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Janice+Czaplewski&qid=1601832587&sr=8-1
Cross ref
http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/journaling/
http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/prepping-count-down/