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Confidence Born of Preparation ®

We do not actually know we are in a recession until the National Bureau of Economic Research (a private, nonprofit group of economists) declares a recession has begun. It typically takes months, if not a year, for the group to announce that exact timeline. For example, they declared in December of 2008 that the Great Recession began in December 2007.

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Another thing to consider is whether you’ll be asked to evacuate instead of riding out the storm at home. Can you put the items you need into your car with your family and leave your home for several days?

Having a plan first is essential. Adding to this list until it’s something you feel comfortable with comes next.

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As we all begin to leave our homes and try to plan for summer adventures not really knowing if anything will even be open, we will undoubtedly come across people talking about camping, hiking, boating, etc.

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There is so much more to gardening than just growing things you like to eat; it’s about how to store an item so you can use it when you need it.

Planning out how you are going to grow your garden is one step, then you need to figure out the best storage plan that works for you and your family.

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For many of us, it might seem like everyone is staying home, still buying groceries, and therefore the food industry isn’t taking a hit with COVID-19. But that’s not the case. The US food chain as a whole is taking a huge hit .

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