How far are you going with prepping?

[MaryN]

We did actually have a good look in Wales before we bought this place. I do like Wales, but it does have quite a few disadvantages. On all points, I prefer East Anglia where we are now.

I'm trying really hard to establish this place in as self-sufficient a way as possible Birthday and Christmas presents have been gleefully converted to fruit trees and soft fruit bushes, and things there are looking good. The veggie patch is doing well - although I could use a bit more space. The poultry pen is full of chickens (laying well), and I reckon as long as you have chickens you have food or the potential for it. I have water butts everywhere, and a large fishpond (11000 litres) that at a pinch could be converted to storage facility. East Anglia is a pretty wet place, and there are a lot of canals and rivers that seem to be always potentially overflowing, so I don't think water would be a problem. We have pasture that could be used for sheep and goats and possibly pigs at a pinch, although at the moment I have horses - things could change if circumstances do.

My house larder is nicely stocked, and I'm getting to grips with rotation. I could do with more stored food. What does let me down a bit is a potential alternative source of power. While we have heating and cooking facilities if power goes down, I would be punished for having too much food stored in freezers. I'm circling generators at the moment (OH is not yet completely convinced).

So, thanks to the ideas and opinions of the folk on this Forum I am feeling a lot happier and more secure in our situation........ hope I can keep it going.