Thanks for all the product stock up tips. We weren’t caught flat-footed and had enough supplies on hand, but I went to a thrift store this week and bought some cheap bags of random tea candles and stuff. I definitely need to get an LED lantern and more batteries.
We live in a condo in a 90 year old renovated school. Our brick walls and Pella Windows stood like a mighty fortress. I was really proud of the old gal. We live on the west side of the building and it was coming from that direction, straight at us. Trees, debris, and lawn furniture were strewn about.
The thing about the derecho was that we had no warning it was coming, until it was right on us. Our phones didn’t send out messages from the NWS. Thankfully, local emergency management started sounding the sirens and we went to our basement. Most of us had never heard the term “derecho” until this week.
Anyway, we don’t have a lot of storage in our freezer, but we’re fortunate that power was restored and the contents of our freezer were saved. This has definitely changed my view on preparedness. It was comforting to know that we have a full stash of provisions in our dry, organized storage downstairs.
We’ve seen so much this last six months that has caused disruptions in food supplies and food chains. Everything from shut downs in meat processing, to E. coli tainted food, to store shut downs due to weather. I am definitely thinking about self sufficiency much more, planting my garden, and keeping a few more supplies on hand to minimize trips to the store. We need to be prepared for the long haul.