Future meat shortage?
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rockbronco
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smithers599 said:
I think it varies by store quite a bit. Friday’s typically are always low simply because I think a lot of people shop on Friday(payday?) I have been a couple times this week for random stuff and lots of meet yesterday and a lot less today. Limit signs up for a bout a week
get yourselves a big freezer and fill it up. Food will get you through times with no money better than times with money but no food. for the price of a cheap pistol you can have 6 -8 weeks worth of food in your house. Cheap insurance if ya ask me.
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Just hope that big freezer doesn't go on the fritz and it all thaws out at one time. We recently had the fridge crap out and ended up pitching some stuff.
shooter444
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Yup,... prepping, with a stocked freezer,... without a generator to insure function, isn't good prepping, imo!
I've been using a separate freezer for 35 or 40 years.
Some advice: Don't get a chest freezer. When you have a freezer, you need to do a first in, first out rotation of food and it's a lot harder to do that in a chest than an upright.
Some more advice. Get a good quality vacuum sealer and vacuum seal all your meat and other things you freeze. Meat will last years in a freezer with little to no taste degredation if you do this.
Last but not least advice. When the panic mode subsides and things return to normal, watch for BOGO sales and buy as much meat as possible that way and seal and freeze it. Lowers your food bills substantially.
Some advice: Don't get a chest freezer. When you have a freezer, you need to do a first in, first out rotation of food and it's a lot harder to do that in a chest than an upright.
Some more advice. Get a good quality vacuum sealer and vacuum seal all your meat and other things you freeze. Meat will last years in a freezer with little to no taste degredation if you do this.
Last but not least advice. When the panic mode subsides and things return to normal, watch for BOGO sales and buy as much meat as possible that way and seal and freeze it. Lowers your food bills substantially.
Flash said:
Absolutely. I label the vacuum bags with a sharpie when I seal them up to keep track of my meat by date. I also cut smaller boxes down to stand steaks up in nice tight rows so that I can easily pull out boxes worth of meat and rearrange them for just this reason. It makes rotations easier no matter the freezer type, and it's a whole lot easier than sifting through a mountain of randomly stacked meat.
shooter444
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Pipedoc said:
"How much fuel can most urban dwellers store safely?"
Sorry, I haven't a clue.
"Can you run yours long enough to use up the meat?"
Hmmm, that would depend on how many freezers/meat, how many people eating the meat, and quantity of fuel to run the generator.
I can tell you this much,...once a FULL freezer has reached the CONTENT SOLID FREEZE POINT,... electricity needed to maintain frozen meat can be done sporadically, especially in emergency situations. Constant electric use, is not necessary, or smart,... imo.
shooter444 said:
And here's another one for you guys. If there's no electricity to run the freezer there's also none to run your electric stove. How much propane and/or charcoal do you have on hand? Enough for cooking every day for a few months?
If not, look into a Sun Oven. I've mentioned them on the board a few times but I'll do it again. You can even cook when the sky is totally overcast.
Think about it.
shooter444
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I do have enough propane / grill for a couple months cooking. But, years ago, I often looked into SUN OVENS, for back country packing,... light weight, portable, collapsible, and can easily be hand made! I liked the idea much more than a open camp fire in the dry desert, but, just never gathered up the materials to make one.
Great idea, Flash!
Great idea, Flash!
shooter444
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:dance: Not to mention, we just happen to live in one of the best areas in the country, for SUN OVENS! :dance:
mjf said:
LOL, yeah, they sold out almost a month, and one huge waiting list, my buddys trying to find one to bring his critter home from processor. have to watch the craigslist and hope like hell you get it first.
happy sunday, just glad to be here
Rj
Vinnie B
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I agree with the standup freezer being easier and more useful. I have one of each and the chest freezer is the backup and overflow freezer then I rotate into the standup.
I had no idea freezers were in such high demand but it makes sense right now. I know of someone that is moving and might sell theirs so if they do I will let y'all know
I had no idea freezers were in such high demand but it makes sense right now. I know of someone that is moving and might sell theirs so if they do I will let y'all know
Ballistic Therapy
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You don't have to freeze meat to keep it.
You can also can it.
It will last longer canned than frozen and taste just as good.
You can also can it.
It will last longer canned than frozen and taste just as good.
mjf said:
I ended up ordering the one I needed from Sears. Won't be in for a few weeks though.
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