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title: 2026-03-08 20:20:54
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date-created: 2026-03-08T20:20:54-04:00
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# 2026-03-08 20:20:54

Most prepper types would be screwed
in the event of an apocalypse lasting longer than a few months,
since growing and preparing food usually takes a backseat
to hoarding guns and ammunition.

Despite having precious little else in common with such types,
I think my own interests put me ahead in their own game.

I detest buying food that I know I can make,
as well as buying food I know I _can't_ make (e.g. Oreos)
if I can make a suitable alternative.

It is _always_ cheaper to eat this way,
often _significantly_ cheaper.

Some food-based hobbies I intend to get into
now that I have room for the equipment:

* ice cream making
* breadmaking
* canning
* pickling
* winemaking

I don't know if I have the patience for growing food,
but my strict preference for scratch meals
means that (conservatively) 75% of my household waste is compostable,
and I'd be silly not to take advantage.