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Weathering Bad Times Together

Sometime during the next couple of years, there will likely be a fundamental shift (which) could lead to food and water shortages — and test our personal and community preparedness.
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You must not face the future alone. Find your own “reality support group”. Resolve to deepen your relationships with people around you with whom you can face what’s coming down the pike. Sometime during the next couple of years, there will likely be a fundamental shift. It might be another economic meltdown…or a shock to the economy thanks to a rapid spike in energy costs. It could be a series of extreme weather events that result in flooding, drought, or unprecedented heat waves. These changes could lead to food and water shortages — and test our personal and community preparedness in new ways.

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