Preparing for Inflation & Food Shortages | Pantry Chat

Preparing for Inflation & Food Shortages | Pantry Chat

Author: Homesteading Family July 20, 2022 Duration: 32:23

There are a lot of rumblings about food shortages and supply chain issues that will continue over the next year and beyond. If you've been to the grocery store lately, you're already seeing inflation as prices have increased.

So what can we do to help prepare ourselves for the uncertain future?

Check out the blog post for more information and links, or check below: https://homesteadingfamily.com/preparing-for-inflation-and-food-shortages

LINKS MENTIONED:

- Easiest Way to Grow Lettuce & Greens: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-grow-lettuce-the-easy-way
- Justin Rhodes Podcast: https://homesteadingfamily.com/creating-resiliency-with-justin-rhodes
- God's Good Table event with Maureen Diaz at Polyface Farm Aug 12-13, 2022: https://www.godsgoodtable.com/
- Dream Cheese Recipe: https://homesteadingfamily.com/homemade-soft-cheese/
- Raising Egg-Laying Chickens: https://homesteadingfamily.com/raising-backyard-egg-laying-chickens/
- Raising Meat Chickens: https://homesteadingfamily.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-raising-meat-chickens/
- How to Build Up Your Food Supply: https://homesteadingfamily.com/building-up-your-long-term-food-storage-supply/
- 7 Pantry Staples to Always Have on Hand: https://homesteadingfamily.com/7-pantry-staples-to-always-have/
- How to Store Bulk Food: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-we-use-food-storage-barrels/

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 - Chit Chat
9:50 - Washing Cheese Cloth
11:30 - Starting a Homestead at 50
15:08 - Prepping for Inflation & Food Shortages

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