Every week, we hear another story of shortages in our grocery stores and America’s problem with food shortages.
Some have called me a conspiracy theorist from time to time but believe there are no coincidences.
- Millions of chickens and other poultry were destroyed due to the Avian Flu outbreak.
- Food distribution centers and processing plants have burnt down.
- Fertilizer plants here and abroad are blowing up.
Our government closed the Abbott facility that manufactures baby formula, and when the formula shortage came to light, the FDA cleared them to reopen after several months. Now, the reopening is delayed due to significant flooding in their facility, according to a statement by Abbott today.
By my count, over 20 facilities have been affected.
You can look at the comments from the government and believe what they say if you like. According to them, they have no reason to think there is any foul play connecting any of the incidents mentioned above.
My conspiracy mind disagrees.
During the “C” lockdown, we became accustomed to seeing empty spaces on the shelves. I noticed open shelves in the canned goods aisles, bread aisles, baking goods, meats, dairy, and disinfectants: primarily toilet paper and paper towels. How can half-empty shelves look normal to us?
I have preserved food and purchased extra at the grocery store for several years. Whenever I go to a warehouse store, I buy a case of toilet paper and paper towels, salt, flour, corn flour, and packaged foods whether I need them or not.
I plant a small garden and put up my harvest every year; however, this year, I did not plant due to personal obligations.
I’m fortunate to live in a climate with a long summer growing season and a winter growing season. Missing this summer’s garden will be a big hit for us, so I will be purchasing produce instead of harvesting it myself.
Regardless, I will be fine for the short-haul.
Although I strive to keep my supply stocked, I can’t help but be concerned with the shortages I see and the news of the destruction of our food supply around the country.
So it’s time to step up my game. And you too.
Whenever you shop, pick up one more of everything you buy. Instead of one, buy two. Canned goods are relatively still inexpensive. Grab that extra can. Or a package of frozen vegetables. Canned meat can last for several years on the shelf. I recently purchased several cans of spam to have on hand. I know, not my favorite either, but I do eat it.
I’m stressing to you to please look ahead. Had you asked me ten years ago if I thought our nation would be in the condition it’s in, my answer would have been overwhelming, NO WAY!
When we went on lockdown for nearly two years, I remember asking myself, “How could this happen in America?” When I watched the news of the happenings in Venezuela and China, I said, “That could never happen here.” Yet, here we are.
Please keep your eyes open and your pantry full, my friends. Help your family and friends see what is happening in our country. You can’t make them listen, but you can make them aware. At that point, it’s up to them.
Tap into the resources available to you and get busy. I don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel, and I want you prepared for whatever is coming.