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1. Excellent article.

2. Yeah, multitasking is fine until you you loose track of how many “multi’s” of tasks you’re trying to juggle at the same time. The suggestions put forth in in this article are worth investigating, trying and applying to your preparation plans, regardless how long you’ve been on the journey.

3. Good advice, especially for beginners. The “big picture” can overwhelm a family, so start with the priorities and essentials, then build upon them; pace yourselves.

4. I think you’re on your way. There’s nothing wrong with starting small. Examples, till up a smaller plot and use companion gardening with the square foot gardening for maximum results. Stock up foods on sale and at warehouses like Costco. Learn to can . It’s winter so start with meats( use a pressure canner).Practice making fires. Learn to make tasty simple foods from basics like beans , rice, pasta etc. and learn to cook from scratch tings like breads , biscuits etc. Learn to sharpen knives. Maybe study alternative medicine using herbs and plants. This doesn’t have to be stressful but rather fun and exciting. I personally enjoy learning new things. People tend to put themselves under a lot of stress thinking of all they ” have to do” instead of looking forward to “getting” to learn a new skill. It’s a lot about attitude. Just taking the next step will take you farther than you might think.

   1. Sis, I love your attitude toward prepping. We can’t do it all, but we can all do something. My neighbors are landscapers and do their own excavating so they can till and do heavy lifting all day long, but they don’t bake bread. If we all encourage each other, we can cover most needs as a group. Thank you for the refreshing reminder!

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