Nagging question. Wont leave me alone.

[sunshine2777]

I cant get this out of my mind. Maybe someone in here can help. WE are filing bankruptcy, husband on disability and my work basically disappearing. So money is tight obviously. But I cannot get it out of my head to go and get a freezer (nothing expensive) and stock up on meats. I have done what I can on canned goods, etc and stocked up a little.. but this other idea wont leave me alone..... yes, I have prayed for direction, guidance, etc. Prayed for confirmation if that is what I'm to do. Nothing yet other than this nagging feeling to do it.

I"m open to suggestions or help or thoughts. I dont trust myself as I did the stock up for Y2K and we all know what happened then. Nothing. But this just appears to be different. THanks everyone for any thoughts you can provide or info!

[Jennifleur]

Well, these days are a bit different from Y2K. We see the economy downturning, and a collapse is quite possible. I was discussing with my family that we may need to stock up on cheap non-perishables, making sure that we also have plenty of beans and peanut butter for protein, because meat might reach a point where it's out of our range of what we can afford.

I wonder if local butchers would give you a better deal on the meat if you buy in bulk? I had a neighbor tell me a couple of years ago that she and her hubby bought from a local meat market, and could get great deals on the meat because they bought in bulk... Something to check into. I can't offer much advice, and I'm not in the position to do the same myself, but I probably would be looking into it myself if I could. Others might confirm what I've just said, or even have some good advice for you.

I'm sorry that you're having to file bankruptcy. My parents had to do that a while back as well, when I was still in high school. I will be praying for you and your husband. :pray

[WCG777]

I think getting a freezer is always a good idea it lets you save money in the long run. You can buy food when it is on sell and then freeze it for later use. However in your case i would probabblly not get a freezer. If times have gotten so bad that you will need the food in the freezer I just wonder will we still have electricty.

[windtalker]

Stuff happens we all make mistakes, and then live for another day......you have to provide for your own. Like the Nike add says ........JUST DO IT.

<< 1 Timothy 5 >>
King James Bible
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel

[RememberTheName]

I cant get this out of my mind. Maybe someone in here can help. WE are filing bankruptcy, husband on disability and my work basically disappearing. So money is tight obviously. But I cannot get it out of my head to go and get a freezer (nothing expensive) and stock up on meats. I have done what I can on canned goods, etc and stocked up a little.. but this other idea wont leave me alone..... yes, I have prayed for direction, guidance, etc. Prayed for confirmation if that is what I'm to do. Nothing yet other than this nagging feeling to do it.

I"m open to suggestions or help or thoughts. I dont trust myself as I did the stock up for Y2K and we all know what happened then. Nothing. But this just appears to be different. THanks everyone for any thoughts you can provide or info!

Personally, it might be common sense seeping through. I tend to buy alot of meat, but I go through it quickly (I'm male, go figure) so I've been tossing around the idea of buying a deep freezer as well. It makes sense to stock up on things before the prices go up. Even if they go down (Please Lord?) you've still got a TON of meat and, worst case scenario, can throw a big barbecue party or something.

My parents, when I was going up, always bought a bunch of meat and frozen foods to throw in the deep freezer. Made sense, and in the long run it saves money, especially if you do your best to save as much as you can and eat leftovers.

And think of it this way: Rapture happens, world is thrown into chaos. Someone comes along and WOAH! A freezer full of food. A bible in the house, bookmarks to RR on your internet browser... might just cause someone to be saved.

[jds6958]

We just made plans to build a large rabbit cage. Rabbits are easy to breed, grow fast, eat anything, low maintenance, ready for just in time dinner, and actually are quite tasty. Should things get really bad, they will be a quick and easy source of protein to supplement the supply of long term storage grains and vegetables.

Unfortunately, rabbits are cute. They could also be good for trade.

I would recommend purchasing food that does not require energy to preserve the quality, just to play it safe. As some have mentioned, canned items may work best. If you do go with a refrigerator, consider canned food as well.

Comparing this to Y2k is very different. I made no preparations for Y2K, although I understand why many did prepare.

[WittyKitty]

I am so sorry for your financial troubles now. I empathize with you, I wonder each month how I will pay mortgage and utilities. I confided to my pastor last week that I was afraid I would lose everything and he said "Well, if you lose everything, what have you really lost if you have the Lord?" I know in my head that is true but while we are still in the world, I don't think any of us truly "want" to suffer; we still want to have some things to make our lives easier! So I know what you are going through!! I have personally been going to an Aldi's store (not sure if that is regional only, I am in the northeast) every time I get paid and buying $20-$30 worth of canned goods; vegs, beans, peanut butter, canned meats such as tuna and chicken breast. I think a freezer is a good idea, although if you have to buy a new one, that could set you back a few hundred dollars right there. GOD BLESS YOU this day; He will show you exactly what He would have you to do!!

[jds6958]

We just made plans to build a large rabbit cage. Rabbits are easy to breed, grow fast, eat anything, low maintenance, ready for just in time dinner, and actually are quite tasty. Should things get really bad, they will be a quick and easy source of protein to supplement the supply of long term storage grains and vegetables.

Unfortunately, rabbits are cute. They could also be good for trade.

I would recommend purchasing food that does not require energy to preserve the quality, just to play it safe. As some have mentioned, canned items may work best. If you do go with a refrigerator, consider canned food as well.

Comparing this to Y2k is very different. I made no preparations for Y2K, although I understand why many did prepare.

Don't forget a water filter.

[ZeldaCA]

If you are stocking up in case of emergency, remember you're only one power outage away from losing potentially hundreds of dollars of meat in a chest freezer, unless you have a generator and lots and lots of fuel.

I would also recommend stocking up on things with long room-temperature shelf life, like peanut butter and canned goods.

We have chickens and quail who lay, so we know we will have eggs as an option too.

But since we're 95 percent vegetarian at this point, we could probably live pretty comfortably. Meat is SO expensive to buy right now (chicken, too) so I were you, I would try and expand your palate to include less meat and save your money.

[tygerkittn]

If it's the promptings of the Holy Spirit don't worry about electricity, get the freezer. Pray about it to know the difference. If it's not, I'd go with canned foods. I have a freezer but about half of it is cheese, butter, chocolate, and stuff that wouldn't immediately go bad if the power went out.