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Reply to: Are you doing something extra to prepare for this winter, because of Covid or else? Posted October 12, 2020

COVID seems to be hitting the supply chains quite hard (I work in supply chain management). From that perspective, I think it’s time for people to do an assessment. Look at your consumption and look at the supply chain involved. Assess what items are critical (must have to live), which items are important (must have for work/school/information) and which ones are important but can be dispensed for a bit (comfort products). COVID has less to do with civil unrest and more about scarcity due to production & transportation impact (fewer planes, fewer trucks, more demand for PPE vs. other goods). Everything you use came to you through a supply chain. Assume that’s where COVID is going to have a big impact and build your plan against that. Start looking locally for some of the highly perishable products like eggs and fresh veggies (Farmers markets, local buying clubs, etc) to begin insulating yourself from supply chain shocks. I’ve been stocking up on proteins (both animal and plant), building up stocks of staples like rice and pastas and built up more buffer of frozen veggies (using a First In/First Out <FIFO> rotation for them). I’ve built up supplies of cold/flu medicines (including cough drops) and added 4 more propane tanks (20lb) to the supply. Also consider bulking up on pet food.

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Reply to: Are you doing something extra to prepare for this winter, because of Covid or else? Posted October 12, 2020

COVID seems to be hitting the supply chains quite hard (I work in supply chain management). From that perspective, I think it’s time for people to do an assessment. Look at your consumption and look at the supply chain involved. Assess what items are critical (must have to live), which items are important (must have for work/school/information) and which ones are important but can be dispensed for a bit (comfort products). COVID has less to do with civil unrest and more about scarcity due to production & transportation impact (fewer planes, fewer trucks, more demand for PPE vs. other goods). Everything you use came to you through a supply chain. Assume that’s where COVID is going to have a big impact and build your plan against that. Start looking locally for some of the highly perishable products like eggs and fresh veggies (Farmers markets, local buying clubs, etc) to begin insulating yourself from supply chain shocks. I’ve been stocking up on proteins (both animal and plant), building up stocks of staples like rice and pastas and built up more buffer of frozen veggies (using a First In/First Out <FIFO> rotation for them). I’ve built up supplies of cold/flu medicines (including cough drops) and added 4 more propane tanks (20lb) to the supply. Also consider bulking up on pet food.