Say what you will, shopping is a sport.
It takes time.
It takes practice.
Not everyone is good at it.
Lucky for you, I am and I have some great resources to share with you. These are just a few of my favorite local places to shop for my preparedness needs.
Leeners. Ever wanted to learn to make cheese? They’ve got the stuff. Want to homebrew beer? They’ve got that too. Plus all you need for processing game, canning, bread baking, yogurt culturing and candy making. The best part: excellent customer service. Based out of northeastern Ohio
Yutzy’s Farm Market. Yutzy’s is a family-run market in the heart of central Ohio’s Mennonite community. They have an incredible selection of cheeses, organic meats and bulk dry goods. The best prices I’ve ever found on spices…hands down!
Lehman’s. OMG. Honestly, that’s about all I can say about Lehman’s. OMG. Looking for a wood-fired cookstove, a candle lantern, old-fashioned wooden tools or a composting toilet? Check Lehman’s. Oh, and spend the $5 for the catalog….it will provide days upon days of entertainment.
Gander Mountain. Admittedly, this is not one of my favorite stores, but the males in my life think it’s the greatest place EVER. Lots of hunting stuff. Lots of outdoorsy-rugged-manly stuff. And a pretty good selection of useful things like cast iron cookware, dehydrators, game processing equipment, etc.
I think it’s so important in this economy and in these troubled times to locate and support local businesses like the one’s I mentioned. Not only are you supporting local families, you’re also hedging your bet against hard times by developing a knowledge of businesses close to you. It may come a day that interstate commerce is a thing of the past and knowing where to find goods close-by will be a very important skill.
Where do you shop?
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Erin
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