Are you preparing for supply chain disruptions?

[cx3]

My wife and I seem to be spending much planning and resources on this topic.

1. Expanded garden this year. Expanding again in Spring. Had a small greenhouse installed.
2. Adding to pantry as money allows. Purchased a dehydrator recently, can't afford a freeze dryer at this time.
3. Have chickens, rooster and incubator.
4. Have a small solar generator.
5. Purchased a gas scooter to use if gas gets expensive.
Have many things on wish list.
rain water catchment, communications, alternative heat source, and an outdoor pizza/bread oven to name a few.
Anyone else planning accordingly?

[bae]

Which possible disruptions are you most concerned with?

[ToomuchStuff]

Where have you been? There have been supply chain disruptions since 2020.

[cx3]

Where have you been? There have been supply chain disruptions since 2020.

This hasn't been a new revelation to me, I've been trying to prepare since 2020.

[iris lilies]

This hasn't been a new revelation to me, I've been trying to prepare since 2020.

We “ prepared” decades ago by saving lotsa money so that when the lumber shortage hit in 2021 right when we were renovating our house, we had the additional $20,000 for materials.

[Yppej]

No. Of forecast shortages my major concern is home heating oil and I don't have a spare tank to store more in.

[catherine]

Wanting less
Needing less.
Being flexible.
Being adaptable.

[Rogar]

Not really. I have a medium sized garden, can get around much of the time by bicycle and can heat much of the house with a woodstove if needed. And I'm pretty good at belt tightening with lots of practice. It doesn't cover all of the bases, but I'll take my chances.

[pinkytoe]

I always recall the 2021 February Texas freeze and how unprepared people were for this very rare occurrence. DD and family had no power or water for three days and many for a week or more. Way too many people died for lack of heat. We have a huge stack of firewood, a well-stocked pantry and bottled water but that's about it.

[JaneV2.0]

I've lived through several days without power in 20+ degree weather with plenty of layers of clothes plus bedclothes. I don't understand how people die of hypothermia living inside--maybe much colder temperatures?