Monday, January 30, 2023

Resisting the Global Elites: A How To Article

I posted this article on www.TimGamble.com back in December. Much of the information in it is useful to preppers and survivalists as well, so I decided to repost it here for those who don't follow my other website. 


Ways to Resist the Global Elites

By Tim Gamble

Call it the Global Elites, the Deep State, the Political Class, or whatever else you want. It is all just different names for various aspects of the same beast. A group of people - powerful, wealthy, influential - who want to fundamentally change America and Western Civilization. A change that will leave the Elites permanently at the top of society, above the laws and struggles that the rest of us face, with a tightly-controlled underclass that has no real freedom or economic opportunity. 

The Elites want an end to any real borders and the idea of national sovereignty, which requires an end to patriotism. 

The Elites want ultimate control of the economy, which means an end to private property rights and the rights of inheritance (except for themselves, of course, and they do write the laws, installing loopholes for their accountants and lawyers to use). 

The Elites also want an end to cash, preferring a cashless, digital system to better monitor and control the populace. 

The Elites want to be unfettered by morality, thus desire to end biblical Christianity, as well as traditional family and gender roles. They see both God and the family unit as competition to their desired One World controlled by them.

You only has to pay attention to current events, as well as historical trends over the last few decades to see their plan slowly working out. The question is How do we stop their plans? How do way resist? 

Get out of the system and build self-reliance. 

The more we are part of the system, the more control they have over us, and the less ability we have to resist their plans. Many of us are already afraid to speak out. We are afraid of being labeled as racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise a "hater." Cancel culture means we face the possible consequences such as losing not only our social media accounts, but also our jobs, our businesses, or even our friends and family. Political correctness isn't about wanting people to be nice or polite to each other, it is about intimidation. Wokeness isn't about social or environmental "justice" but rather is a bullying tactic the Left uses to get their way. Do what we say to do. Think the way we tell you to think. Or we will destroy you.   

How do we get out of the system? Getting entirely out of the system will be extremely difficult, if not impossible. But we can extricate ourselves from much of the system, if we are willing to do the hard work and sacrifice to do so. I've written about this before, but here is a recap:
  • Homeschooling is better than parochial & private schools is better than public schools. 
  • Working for yourself is better than working for a small business is better than working for a large corporation or the government.
  • Owning out-right is better than paying a mortgage is better than renting.
  • A credit union is better than a small regional bank is better than a big national bank. 
  • Paying cash is better than a debit card is better than a credit card.
  • Going all cash & barter is best of all, but probably impossible in practical terms.
  • Taking care of your health is better than needing a hospital.
  • Entertaining ourselves (reading, family game night, hosting a bar-b-que, going bowling, going fishing, etc.) is better than relying on TV, the movies, and pop culture.
  • Living in a small rural community is better than living in a city is better than living in a mega-city.
And the list could go on and on. Its not easy getting out of the system, and may be impossible to do so completely, but shed yourself of as much of the system as you can. 

Become much more self-reliant. Be able to think for yourself, and do for yourself, as much as possible. The more self-reliant you and your family are, the less you will be affected by what is coming, and the more you'll be able to resist. Do everything you can to build as much self-reliance as you can while there is still time. 

Thinking for yourself means uncluttering your mind of all the rubbish coming out of the mainstream media, pop culture, and academia. Stop blindly trusting "experts." Turn off mainstream media and the late-night comedians. Tune out much of the current pop culture. Explore the alt-media, but don't just blindly accept what their pushing either. Read a variety of sources, investigate for yourself, and think for yourself. Ask yourself questions: Does this really make sense? Is it logical? Does it fit what I already know to be true? Does it give facts that I can check, or is it just speculation? 

Self-reliance is also being able to do for yourself. Take responsibility for your own life. Don't sit around waiting for others, or the government, to do things for you. Get informed. Make your own decisions. Learn skills. Gain experience. Do things. 

On my Dystopian Survival website, there are over 350 free articles on self-reliance, personal finance, health & fitness, first aid, gardening, safety & security, homesteading, general preparedness, and other modern survival topics. Please check it out. 

Resist the move to a cashless, digital economy. This is a huge part of the "global reset" and a tool for the Elites to control the masses. Resist by using cash whenever possible, and encourage others to do so, too. I've recently written two articles I hope you will read on this topic. The first, Stop The Madness! Keep Cash Alive!!, explains why a cashless economy is a really, really bad idea. The second, How To Prepare For the End of Cash, explains how to prepare for and survive a cashless economy. 

Privacy is paramount. The more I study what is going on, the more I realize the importance of privacy, and how difficult it is to guard. Don't fall for the "only bad guys have to worry about privacy" line of stupidity that many people push. Think about and take steps to protect your privacy, both online and in real life. I have a number of articles on privacy and on operational security on my Dystopian Survival website. 

How To Resist?  The best way to resist is to do the the opposite of what they want. 
  • They want open borders, so fight for secure borders and controlled immigration.
  • They want to end national sovereignty, so fight for national sovereignty and a strong military. 
  • They want to ridicule and belittle patriotism, so be patriotic, and encourage others to be patriotic, too.
  • They want to end private property rights, so fight for laws protecting private property rights.
  • They want to restrict inheritance, so fight to end restrictions and taxation on inheritance.
  • They want a cashless economy, so insist on using cash. 
  • They want to end traditional Christianity, so be a traditional, Bible-believing follower of the Messiah. This definitely means getting out of liberal/progressive churches.
  • They want to end the traditional family, so fight for it. 
  • They want to end traditional ideas of gender, so teach your children to be Real Men and Real Women.
  • They want control over your children's education, health, and bodies, so fight for your kids. 
Other Ideas for Resisting:
  • Honest elections matter, so fight for election reform, voter ID laws, and especially an end to ballot harvesting.
  • Control of the Judiciary is critical. Judgeships matter deeply.
  • Be very active in local politics and talk to local officials. Local efforts, where our "leaders" must deal with us face-to-face, can be very effective.
  • In reality, local politics are more important than state politics. And state politics are more important than Federal politics. 
  • Influence your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow church members. Don't be cowed by political correctness or wokeness. 
  • Make use of Alt-Media to stay informed. But always think for yourself. 
  • My opinion: the best source of real journalism today is The Epoch Times.  
  • Learn about Technocracy, which is a primary tool the Elites are using to change our world. 
  • A great introduction to technocracy is my article Technocracy, The Power Elite, and the Transformation of Human Civilization
  • The best source of news regarding technocracy is the website Technocracy News & Trends.
  • Men, provide for, protect, and lead your family. Don't give in to worldly ways, modern sensibilities, wokeness, and political correctness. Be a Real Man. 
  • Parents, you are responsible for your children's welfare, not schools, teachers, or even the government. Teach your children, and stand between them and the dangers of political correctness and wokeism. 
  • Start building networks and communities of like-minded people you can trust. This takes time and effort, which is why it needs to be done now, not later. (Lots of community building articles on my Dystopian Survival website.)
  • Be especially wary of polices and laws that can be used as a "backdoor" to limit or take away our Freedoms. Hate speech laws allow the government to define "hate" however they wish. School anti-bullying policies more often are used to prevent your children from wearing a patriotic shirt ("bullying" immigrants) rather than stopping a real bully from taking your kid's lunch money. Red Flags laws have "gun confiscation" written all over them, especially in light of the APA's willingness to define traditional masculine traits as harmful.
What about armed resistance? Armed resistance is an absolute last resort, as it is extremely difficult with deadly consequences. Frankly, most of us are not prepared to become guerrilla fighters, and likely would only get ourselves and probably our families killed. And lone wolf attacks accomplish nothing, except to give the media some wonderful propaganda to spin and to give government an excuse for yet more restrictions to our freedoms. 

I strongly believe in the right to self-defense, but I also strongly reject the unprovoked or unnecessary use of violence to achieve our goals. My advice for now is to concentrate instead on resisting in safer and more effective ways.
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AD:  Resistance Operating Concept (ROC), by Otto C. Fiala and the Joint Special Operations University Press, teaches "developing a nationally authorized, organized resistance capability prior to an invasion and full or partial occupation resulting in a loss of territory and sovereignty." Although specifically written to address a foreign invasion, the ideas and concepts it presents could certainly be used by the people to resist an oppressive or tyrannical government. (This is the book T.J. of Bear Independent has often recommended.) 
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Monday, January 23, 2023

My Survival Gurus

By Tim Gamble

Who are my Survival Gurus? Who do I follow and listen to when it comes to survival (and life)? Its actually a short list:

MainePrepper - MainePrepper taught me much through his YouTube videos. A Master Sargent in the military, MainePrepper did videos on everything from basic preparedness, to diet and exercise, to guns and riflemanship, to tracking/countertracking, to leadership, et. al. Although he stopped making videos and took down his YouTube channel so he could focus on dealing with the results of injuries (received in Iraq if I remember correctly), you can still find many of his videos, as well as interviews others did with him, on YouTube. Just type in "MainePrepper" (one word) in YouTube search. 

Joe Fox (aka Viking Preparedness) - A Green Beret in his military career, PJ (for Pastor Joe) is now doing what he calls neo-pioneering and building a true community of like-minded folks in the Ozarks. Tons of great information on his channels (preparedness, homesteading, hard-core survival, religion, et. al.), and great stories from his military days. He has a book out, which I think is the best guide to beginner and intermediate preparedness and survival. Don't forget to check out his sermons, too! Links:

David Kobler (aka SouthernPrepper1) - Another career military man (Army Infantry), SP1 has been making YouTube videos for well over a decade now. I was watching his videos long before Doomsday Preppers (of which I've never seen a full episode), and have learned much from him. I especially like his videos on home & community defense, as well as his salvaging videos. Many folks new to prepping probably know him best for his "Boots on the Ground" reports on his YouTube channel. He also has a couple of books available on Amazon. Links:

TJ Morris (aka Bear Independent) - Founder and owner of Refuge Medical (high quality, American made first aid kits and medical supplies), Bear has quite the interesting life story (too long to go into here). Lots of great info on his YouTube and Patreon channels including basic preparedness, first aid, homesteading, community building, business insights, leadership, and even Bible reading and commentary. He is also the founder of Grindstone Ministries (disaster relief) and Kaleb House (a restoration facility for juvenile human trafficking survivors). Links:

I call these men my gurus, not my mentors, because I haven't met any of them in real life, although I have communicated to a couple of them over the internet. There are two things that all four men share in common that I highly respect. First, all four men are not just talking the talk, but are walking the walk. They have done, and are doing, the things, and doing them well. Second, all four are real men, Biblical men, who each take their relationship with the Creator seriously. These are men of The Book. 

There are, of course, other prepper, survival, and homesteading channels I like, but who don't quite make the "guru" cut. These four are the only ones I subscribe to on YouTube (and on Patreon in the cases of PJ and Bear). 
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Friday, January 20, 2023

What's Next?

By Tim Gamble

What's next? What will the Elites try next in their attempt to control mankind and recreate the world to their benefit. I've been talking a lot about this subject on social media lately. Here are my thoughts:

Call it global warming, climate change, or whatever, but the so-called "climate crisis" isn't a crisis. It is merely propaganda (that is why you are not supposed to question it) meant to instill fear and make you (the general public) more controllable.

Ultimately, "climate crisis" wasn't generating enough fear. Most people weren't becoming controllable enough, therefore the Elites tried a new tactic, called "Covid 19" (again, notice that you aren't supposed to question it, meaning it is propaganda). This tactic did generate a lot more fear, allowing for global lockdowns, school and church closings, forced masking, and experimental vaccinations of the sheeple.  

It was good for a time, with the Elites gaining much control, but that fear is wearing off, except for some feeble-minded folks. More people are waking up everyday, and pushing back against the control measures by the Elites. Now the question is, what will be the next control tactic?

Maybe a massive food shortage  and worldwide famine? Notice the high food inflation, crop failures (blamed on "climate crisis"), killing off of chickens and turkeys due to "bird flu crisis" (which you are also not supposed to question), anti-farming policies, fertilizer shortages, Bill Gates and the CCP buying up massive amounts of farmland, et. al.

Or maybe another pandemic, this one perhaps specifically targeting our children? Notice the recent shortages of children's cold & flu medicines, fever reducers, etc., as well as a healthcare crisis caused by a shortage of nurses and doctors. Notice how extremely eager they are to get young children (who are under no real threat from Covid) jabbed with the Covid vaccine with all its potential negative consequences to the immune system? 

Or maybe a worldwide economic meltdown and a collapse of the US dollar?

Or maybe something else entirely?

I don't know what's next. I have a gut-feeling it may be an "all the above" scenario. Whatever is next, we need to prepare. You need to prepare. So, ask yourself this weekend: What am I doing to prepare for what's next, whatever it may be? 
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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Debt Ceiling? Government shutdown? -- DON"T PANIC!

By Tim Gamble

Folks, just a quick one today encouraging people not to panic over the debt ceiling news. Just remember that we go through this every few years, and we always survive. We will survive this time, too. Despite the alarmist headlines, over-the-top rhetoric, and the photo-ops of "closed" national monuments, we always survive. All this happened before, and will happen again. Don't worry, and certainly don't panic.

What will happen? Much like previous debt-ceiling battles, politicians will expend a lot of hot-air. News media (and prepper channels) will post a lot of click-bait headlines. We may have a (partial) government shut-down for a few days or even a couple of weeks. Or not. Eventually, the debt-limit will be raised, with perhaps a few token spending cuts so politicians can claim they actually did something. Life will move on.

We are already in a recession, so this won't be the cause of it. Nor will it make it worse (its already probably going to be fairly severe). The dollar may collapse one day, but this won't be the cause of it.

Don't panic. Just keep working your preparedness plans. And enjoy the weekend. 
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Community For Preppers

By Tim Gamble

Community. So many of us - preppers, survivalists, conservatives, Christians - want it. But few of us seem to find it. Fewer still seem able to build it. Yet, we feel its call. Humans are social creatures by nature. We want to be with others. We also feel on a gut level that we will need others if we are to survive the threats and hardships that are coming our way. Because of this, community is a hot topic of discussion. How do we find it? How do we create it? How do we do it?

I've written many articles on different aspects of community, and have several more planned in the coming months. Until those come out, here is a quick index of my earlier articles:

Why Survival Requires Community

Why Preppers Have a Hard Time Building Community

Building Community in Your Neighborhood

Urban Survival: Networking and Building Community

Building Community - Evaluating Potential Members

Building Community? Warning Signs of People to Avoid

How To Be a Survival Group Leader

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Monday, January 16, 2023

Understanding Technocracy For Preppers (Why You Should Be Very Worried)

By Tim Gamble

In my previous article,  What is Dystopian Survival?, I mentioned "authoritarian governments, powerful corporations, and wealthy Elites, using highly advanced technology and informational warfare to rule over the common people." This is called technocracy - a term that many folks in the prepper community are probably not familiar with, and certainly don't fully understand the threat it poses. I present here an article I wrote over a year ago on my resistance website, www.TimGamble.com, to help folks better understand this important concept and the extremely real dangers it poses. I have added an additional new resource in the article, but the article is otherwise the same. 

Technocracy, The Power Elite, and the Transformation of Human Civilization

Technology is the tool being used so successfully by the Power Elites to control the masses. This intersection of technology and power (government and corporate) needs to be examined and understood if we are to protect ourselves and our families, and resist the transformation of human civilization.

On the Technocracy News website is a great Technocracy Quick Start Guide that explains what technocracy is, what its goals are, and gives a brief outline of its history. I highly recommend reading it, and exploring their website.

What is Technocracy?  Technocracy is a movement, an economic system, and a proposed form of government, that started in the 1930s at Columbia University. It is also a form of social engineering. Its primary goal is to replace free enterprise and capitalism with a resource-based system using energy credits as its basic accounting units, rather than traditional forms of currency. (Does this sound familiar? It is found in the carbon tax / cap-and-trade schemes of the climate change enthusiasts.) 

This new economic system would be run by technocrats - scientists and other so-called "experts" - who would control 100% of the means of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. (Sounds similar to Marxism, doesn't it?) 

In a more dystopian twist, the "experts" running the system would include artificial intelligence and computer algorithms making many of the decisions, rather than actual people.    

A major goal of this new economic system is sustainable development, also known as the "Green Economy." (Another term that should sound familiar.) 

Under this new economic system, cities would be retrofitted into "Smart Cities" (yet another familiar term if you are paying attention) with massive surveillance systems used to control the populace. (Sounds kind of like a Police State, huh?) 

Another goal is the end of rural living, as everyone will be forced to live in these smart cities. Yes, that means you. At least that is their plan. 

Social credit systems, similar to what is already being used by the Chinese, will be global. Your ability to get a job, get an education, afford a home, get medical care, even to get married or have children, will depend on maintaining a favorable social score. Your level of Internet access will even be determined by your social score, as will your ability to travel. 

National borders will become obsolete. In fact, the very concept of a nation-state will come to an end. 

The plan is to eventually do away with elected governments and constitutions. Elected politicians will be obsolete, which sounds good until you remember that they will be replaced with unelected, unaccountable technocrats, artificial intelligence, and algorithms. 

We are talking about a Scientific Dictatorship in charge of 100% of the economy, political system, and legal system. And, remember, we are NOT supposed to question Science. 

Should we abandon technology? No. The problem isn't technology. Technology is only the tool. Blaming technology for the actions of the Power Elite makes as little sense as blaming the gun for the action of the criminal. Besides, the genie has already escaped the bottle, and there is no putting it back.

We need to understand what is being done to us, and how it is being done. And then we need to focus our efforts against those people trying to control us with technology and social engineering. (There is also an important-to-understand concept called Mass Formation Psychosis which will be the topic of a future article.)

Who are the Power Elite? In short, they are the "bad guys." They are the ones trying to control the masses for their own profit and power. 

Power Elite is a term first used in the 1950s by the American sociologist C. Wright Mills to describe a loose-knit group of government, military, and corporate leaders who are the center of wealth and power in the USA, and therefore tend to dominate American political policies. 

Over the decades, the USA Power Elite have increasingly cooperated with the Power Elite from other Western Nations to push a globalist, technocratic agenda. Since at least the 1990s, China has used their money and access to their vast markets to exert influence over the Power Elite, a situation made even easier by the Power Elites' admiration for the Chinese system of highly centralized, authoritarian control. The type of control they want to implement in the USA and throughout the world. 

The Power Elite are fractionally a very small segment of the population, yet they control a vast amount of wealth and power. And they have many "useful tools" on their side in academia, the media, union leadership, throughout pop culture, and amongst the many "social justice" warriors. 

Suggested Readings:

** Technocracy Quick Start Guide (article)

** Technocracy News and Trends (website)

** Technocracy in America: Rise of the Info-State (book)

** Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order (book)

** NEW! The Evil Twins of Technocracy and Transhumanism (book)

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What is Dystopian Survival?

By Tim Gamble

What is Dystopian Survival? What makes Dystopian Survival different from other prepper channels? Here is the short answer:

1) The emphasis of Dystopian Survival is on long-term, generational, survival in a dystopian future caused by authoritarian governments, powerful corporations, and wealthy Elites, using highly advanced technology and informational warfare to rule over the common people.

2) Dystopian Survival goes well beyond traditional prepper topics to include building community, creating alternative systems, money management and personal finance, stealth and alternative medicine, privacy and online security, attitude and mental health, and a host of other topics that won't be solved by merely stockpiling and bushcraft. 

3) Building self-reliance as individuals, families/tribes, and communities is the key to Dystopian Survival.

4) Although we need to be aware on all levels - local, state, national, international - our main efforts need to be focused locally.   

5) There is an acknowledgment that the science and technologies that have so drastically changed modern life aren't going away, and we are not going back to some pre-industrial fantasy world. We should not be of this world, but we must learn to live within it. 

These things, and more, are what I mean by Dystopian Survival, and are the focus of this website. Please check out these articles for more on this concept:

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Three To Watch

By Tim Gamble

Here are three movie/documentary recommendations if you are looking for something to watch this weekend.

1) The Great Battle - Wow. I watched this movie for the first time a few days ago. It is the best movie I have seen in years. If you like movies with a historical setting, or military/war movies, you will like this movie. Plot (without giving any spoilers): A small Korean fortress is all that stands in the way of an invasion force of 500,000 Tang warriors. Courage, determination, and a stubborn refusal to quit versus overwhelming odds. Available on TubiTV for free at https://tubitv.com/search/the%20great%20battle

2) Back To Eden - I've recommended this in the past, but it has been a few years so its worth recommending again. Great gardening documentary for inspiration, motivation, and ideas. Available for free on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rPPUmStKQ4

3) Died Suddenly - Somber and scary documentary regarding the massive (and growing) numbers of people of all ages dying unexpectedly without cause after the Covid vaccine roll-out. Available for free, and no registration required, on Rumble at https://rumble.com/v1wac7i-world-premier-died-suddenly.html
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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Preparedness - More Important Than You Think

By Tim Gamble

At its heart, preparedness is about self-reliance - the ability to depend on ourselves in an emergency, rather than being helpless and totally dependent on government agencies or other outside forces to save us. Being ready for an emergency, be it anything from a natural disaster to an unexpected job loss, is important. But the importance of preparedness goes way beyond that. Preparedness is about saving our families, our country, our freedoms, and our way of life. It is about saving civilization itself. Consider this:

The more self-reliant we are as individuals, families, and communities, the less need we will have for government, and the less power the Elites will have over our lives. This fact is is obvious to the Elites, which is why they have focused so much effort on attacking the concept of self-reliance, labeling it as too hard, unrealistic, unfair, and selfish, among other things. The Elites want us as dependent on government, and therefore on them, as possible. It is about control. 

This desire to control the people through dependence is why the Elites have dumbed-down our educational system, attacked Biblical standards, destroyed the traditional family, destroyed the concept of gender, pushed the concept of group victimhood, and promoted the welfare state. It is why they push to instill fear in people over Covid-19, climate change, and other issues. And it is why the survivalist mindset is so important.

Survivalism and preparedness isn't about heading for the hills, hiding from world. Instead, being prepared and able to survive without "their" help is about developing self-reliance as individuals, families and communities, so that we don't need government or the Elites.

Not needing government takes away most of the power and influence of both elected politicians and unelected bureaucrats, as well as the leaders, lawyers, and lobbyists of the corporate world.

Preparedness is important for our own safety. Bit preparedness is also fundamental to our ability to resist the global Elites seeking to control us and to take away our freedoms, our country, and our very way of life. Be proud to be a prepper. You are helping to save the world. 
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Another article by Tim Gamble that may interest you: Ways to Resist the Global Elites 
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

My "Boots on the Ground" Report - Hiding the Obvious

By Tim Gamble

As SouthernPrepper1 continues his "Boots on the Ground" series on his You Tube channel (link: https://www.youtube.com/user/southernprepper1), I will occasionally post on this website my own personal observations of what I am seeing and experiencing in my area (small town in western North Carolina).

Hiding the Obvious

Stores are going to some lengths to hide the obvious - that there are still supply chain issues and actual shortages of some items. The stores are using several techniques, including spreading out merchandise, "fronting" merchandise (pulling items to the very front of the shelf to make thin inventory less apparent) , and rearranging and even removing shelving, to appear more well-stocked than they actually are. Some local examples: 
  • My local Wal-Mart has removed several display tables from the produce section, spreading out the remaining tables.
  • Two Aldi's (one in my county, and one in the next county over) have recently redone their shelves, cutting the shelf space devoted the canned goods (meat, veggies, fruits, soups, etc) in half and increasing the shelf space devoted to non-food items.
  • The Sam's Club I go to is noticeably spreading out merchandise. Example: instead of one tall pallet of Member's Mark peanut butter, they now have two shorter pallets of that peanut butter - same amount of peanut butter, but taking up more space so as to hide the gaps of other missing items. I've noticed them doing this with a lot of merchandise. 
I am noticing this trend because, although shelves at these stores look relatively full, I am not finding a quarter to a third of the items on my shopping lists (I'm an avid list shopper). My lists contain normal everyday items that should be in the stores, and would have been pre-pandemic. Locally, I am finding thin inventory and out-of-stock items in these particular categories:
  • Fresh Produce 
  • Frozen Foods 
  • Breads 
  • Eggs (see below for more comments)
  • Mac-and-cheese and other "meals in a box"
  • Sugar-free creamers and other sugar-free items (I'm diabetic)
  • Health& beauty aisles (especially cold & flu medicines, first aid supplies, vitamins & supplements)
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Shoes
  • Batteries 
I am not saying these shelves are empty. I am saying inventory is quite thin and that there are a lot of individual items that are out-of-stock on any given day. 

Eggs

An update on eggs in my area:
  • Wal-Mart: Inventory very low; cheapest white eggs are $4.98/dozen
  • Aldi's: Inventory low; $4.99/dozen
  • Ingle's Supermarket: Good inventory; cheapest white eggs $3.98/dozen
  • Sam's Club: Completely out of all eggs when I was there yesterday. 
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Monday, January 9, 2023

Exhortation To Gardening

By Tim Gamble

On his YouTube channel, NWA Prepper recently did a video asking people what they are doing this winter to plan for their 2023 garden and/or other food-raising operations (video = NWA Prepper Challenge- Winter 2023). Here is my response that I posted in that video's comments section, followed by an exhortation for YOU to get busy planning and preparing for growing food this year. 
"I'm expanding my garden area again this year by about a third.  It already takes up about 1/2 my backyard + a small herb garden in the front yard. I'm using the lasagna-style (sheet mulch) method for the new area. Last year was disappointing for the garden, but in years past I've grown a large amount of my fresh foods on my less than 1/2 acre lot, so I know folks can grow lots of food without having acres and acres of land." -- Tim Gamble
Folks, please start gardening and producing at least some of your own food, if you haven't already. Even if all you can do is a few tomato and pepper plants in containers on your patio or balcony, and maybe some herbs on your window. Every little bit will help in today's world of high inflation, supply chain problems, government interference, and the real potential for wars, disease, and drought. 

In my comment to NWA Prepper, I said that I grow a lot of food on my less than 1/2 acre lot, so I know you don't need a lot of land to raise food. Even if you live in a city with only a tiny backyard, you can grow a small garden. Even if you live in an apartment or condo, you can grow veggies in containers on you patio or balcony. Even if your HOA doesn't allow any vegetable gardens or container gardens, you can still grow some herbs, micro-greens, and mushrooms indoors, as well as sprouting various beans and seeds (delicious in salads, soups, and sandwiches). Figure out what you can do, then do it! 

Some of my previous gardening articles that may be of interest:
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