Comments on: Just in time shipping and your family’s survival

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:42:30 +0000

I've heard great things about the Foxfire books and have seen them on eBay at very reasonable prices. Thanks for the info and sharing your experiences with us. Every step toward self-sufficiency is one that makes our families stronger and less vulnerable.

By: SurvivalInVirginia

SurvivalInVirginia — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:05:22 +0000

Survival Mom, you have a great site. One comment to Katzien, do not put much of your foodstuffs in freezers, if you were to lose power and not have a backup, all is lost. I too have freezer full, but thank the Lord and my parents. Both were children of the Great Depression, they taught us many skills such an gardening, canning, hunting and how topreserve meat. Presently in our smokehouse I have several hams hanging along with slabs of bacon galore. There are many informative books out there available, the ones that I would recommend are the Foxfire series. I do not think they are in print anymore but you can normally pick them up at used bookstores.

I think we as Americans are coming to a major crossroad. With the losses of our manufacturing base, health care, crime and unemployment, things are going to get nasty.

God be with us all

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:11:02 +0000

That's an excellent observation, Drew. It seems surreal to be discussing a time in the future where even the most basic supplies we now take for granted could be in short supply. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:02:38 +0000

I'm checking out her blog right now. She has some interesting observations about our economy and the coming years, doesn't she? Thanks for the tip off!

By: Food Costs Too Much

Food Costs Too Much — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:13:52 +0000

Great blog! I am a mom and am happy to see more moms getting into prepping. Do you, by chance, ever read Sharon Astyk? You would like her. Her link is: http://scienceblogs.com/casaubonsbook/ M

By: katzien

katzien — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:14:13 +0000

I just read a survival article in Newsweek; Preppers are the new survivalists. Really fascinating. In my house, happiness is a well stocked freezer, and I've just started my first veggie garden. But I now realize that these steps are not enough. I love all the info on your blog…and my planning begins today. Thanks and see you soon! k

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:17:15 +0000

Welcome to my blog! There are so many great resources for you online, and I hope my blog becomes one of them.

By: Drew from Oztralya

Drew from Oztralya — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:44:38 +0000

The "Just In Time" supply system also has massive implications for manufacture; take the auto manufacturing industry. If even one component runs out- that means a larger assembly cannot be completed, nor shipped, creating a roll on effect.
The old adage rings true now more than ever.

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

By: John

John — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:10:22 +0000

Same is going on in Mich. When I remodled my bathroom 5 years ago the choice of tile was mind bogoling. When I did my fathers last summer the same store had about 1/2 dozen types in stock and every thing else was ordered as needed with delivery time of 10 days to 6 weeks. When I went to locale warehouses less than 1/2 the floorspace was in use, and ther was no price shopping because no 2 warehouses had the same items in stock.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:03:16 +0000

Thanks, Daisy!