💬 Community Question - October 11, 2025

[OldTimerJohn]

Community Question of the Day
October 11, 2025​

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What's your most creative solution for long-term food storage during a grid-down scenario?​

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[MeadowWhisperer]

Community Question of the Day
October 11, 2025​



What's your most creative solution for long-term food storage during a grid-down scenario?​



I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts on this! Share your experiences, tips, and perspectives.

This question came from today's newsletter. What do you think? Let's get a good discussion going!

✦ ✦ ✦​
Remember, there are no wrong answers - we all have different approaches to preparedness based on our unique situations.

For me, root cellaring has been a bit of a revelation—never thought my old basement would become so valuable! During a grid-down event, keeping things like potatoes, squash, and apples cool and dry there works much better than I expected. I’ve also started experimenting with fermenting—sauerkraut, pickles, even some old-timey recipes I found in a 19th-century gardening manual. Anyone else tried using old preservation methods like this? They don’t rely on power, and I find the flavors downright nostalgic.

 

[CrimsonWren145]

Solar dehydrating’s been a real gamechanger for me—just some screens, a bit of sun, and I’ve managed to dry everything from tomatoes to apple slices. No electricity needed, and the jars store right on my shelf. Also, those old canning methods from my grandma’s day still stand up! Has anyone tried burying food caches