Some time in the late 70′s to the early 80′s Barbara Mandrell and George Jones sang the duet, “I was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”.  In the song Barbara says, “I took a lot of kiddin’ ’cause I never did fit in now look at everybody tryin’ to be what I was then”

Do you see the connection to emergency preparedness or are you still wondering what I’m getting at?

So here’s the short of it, emergency preparedness for a long time has been perceived as something that only extremists get into.  However, after major disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the oil spill in the gulf and the current economic climate emergency preparedness is quickly becoming main stream.   Hopefully for most the “coolness” of emergency preparedness will catch on quick enough that everyone will take the time get ready.  Unfortunately there’s a side of me that thinks that for a lot of people they’ll keep putting it off until it’s too late.

Bill Heid, an emergency prep expert had this to say:

“The survivalist mentality used to be considered a fringe element, but now that economic times are such as they are, many more average, regular folks are adopting the same set of preparations.”

The key for most people will be taking the time to not only get their supplies in order but to also gain the proper education and skill set to be able to face the unknown uncertainties of tomorrow that seem to be closing in on us at break neck speed.  I mean after all, the last thing you want to be is a “Coca-Cola Prepper”.

Just like a pair of wranglers and a pair of boots don’t make you a real cowboy; having a supply of food doesn’t mean you’re (though it’s a great start).   Emergency Preparedness is not something that’s mastered over night.  It requires time, energy, effort and consistency.

Think about it, true Cowboy’s don’t treat their lifestyle like a passing fad that will change every decade, (wrangler’s haven’t changed much in the last 30 years, there still extra tight).  The same goes for those committed to preparedness, it’s not treated as a passing fad, instead it’s adopted as a lifestyle, a way of life.

Drug Store Cowboy or Drug Store Prepper,  you don’t want to be a pretender and in the case of emergency preparedness being a pretender could really cost you.  Make the commitment to do what it takes to become a true, genuine, dyed in wool, full blooded Prepper starting today!

In this modern day, everyone is in a rush. You have to drop the kids off at school, you have to drive into work for that important meeting or what ever the case might be. Time is money, as we all know, so when you have to juggle dinner after work you want something that is simple, easy, and most important, quick.
Our Saratoga Farms Sauces are a great option to help you and your family have a simple and quick meal for dinner. One thing I always talk to customers about is that you want to have a food storage that is not going to punish you when your in that emergency, you want to have something that will taste just like the same food you have every day. With the Saratoga Farms Sauces you can take your average Elbow Noodles & with some Saratoga Farms Instant Cheese Sauce Mix you can make a cost effective Macaroni & Cheese that the whole family will enjoy!
Maybe your up in your cabin, camping, or just at home and you are wanting some biscuits and gravy for breakfast.  Well you have a few great options, you can always go with the home-made approach or you can go with a can of Saratoga Farms Buttermilk Biscuit Mix with Saratoga Farms Instant Country Gravy with Pepper. With those two things you can make your self a hearty and delightful breakfast that you and your family will enjoy.
Another great option that I love when my favorite sports team is playing and I have the guys over. I reach for a can of Saratoga Farms Instant Nacho Cheese Sauce.  With some hot water and a scoop of Nacho Cheese powder I can whip up some Nacho Dip.  And if I want some extra kick I’ll add some Saratoga Farms Southwest Seasoning to the mix, it’s great for those who like it zesty!
The great thing with Saratoga Farms is not only the low price that makes it affordable food storage, but it is something quick and easy that everyone can use in their day to day life to make easy meals in the kitchen for the whole family to enjoy. Give it a try and taste what you’re missing out on with the sauces and seasonings of Saratoga Farms. If you have tried any of our sauces please feel free to leave a comment and give everyone some feedback on your experience with Saratoga Farms Sauces & Seasonings.

In a nutshell those two words are really what emergency preparedness is all about.  With so many uncertainties in life those who are serious about facing the unknown do so by asking the question, “What if…?”

What if a hurricane hits?

What if we’re hit with an earthquake?

What if there’s flooding?

What if the power goes out?

What if my culinary water’s contaminated?

What if the economy keeps getting worse?

What if I lose my job?

And the “What if’s” can go on and on.  There’s a never ending number of possibilities,  I mean you might have a snow blizzard in Florida (not likely).  The point being that with emergency preparedness, especially when you’re getting started, you need to focus on the probability more than the possibility.

While it’s not likely that all of the above may happen to you or impact where you live there is a probability that within your lifetime something will happen that will at least temporarily turn life on its head.

There’s high probability that someone in Florida will experience multiple hurricanes, but not so much in Idaho.  In California you can expect that you will experience multiple earthquakes (some more damaging than others).  Those that have experienced a major disaster and have managed to come out on the other side know from first hand experience the repercussions of either having been prepared…or not.

Ironically, so many of us seem to experience memory loss as disasters pass.  If you’re luck enough after a disaster to be able to get back to normalcy, time does something funny.  The urgency to get ready for the next storm can fade and after months of not experiencing the next disaster we’re lulled into complacency.

We recognize the importance and the need to prepare but we put it off for one more day.  Always telling ourselves that we’ll get around to it tomorrow.  And at this point delaying preparation puts you in a position of gambling with the possibility that you do in fact have at least one more tomorrow to get ready.  A gamble that if you lose may cost you substantially more than the cost of time, energy, education and supplies that it would have required to be ready before your “What if” becomes “It Just Did”.

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