Looking at the three month time frame is an interesting one.
As preppers we may or may not have enough food or supplies for that time period. And what happens will greatly determine what time frame we need to consider.
Job loss? That can be a day, a week, a month or longer. And with that comes personal decisions. A while back several locals were out of work for quite a while. Why? Because taking a $12.50 an hour job was below them, they were used to making $70k a year.
Me I shut down my shop and took a “regular” job, at a third the pay, because of the same economic downturn. The difference, I didn’t let pride prevent me from providing for the family.
How much do we prep for? We prep for what we can, be it three days, three weeks or months. More can be better if you have the space and cash, if not, you make do.
What do you do when three months isn’t enough? Gardening around here is more than a challenge. And producing enough microgreens, or other items for a family, thats not just a simple task. Nor is it something that happens overnight. Sprouts might be a better option.
But it being January, two thirds of the US isn’t hitting the growing season for another 4-5 months. How does one start making enough food outside of storage?
Long term has many aspects, not just gardening, not just storage, not just anything. It becomes a lifestyle and permanent changes to methods and methodology.