Lynette Hebert said...

> I pop in and out of this group quite often. I will introduce myself
> again. My name is Lynn and I live in the Piney-woods of East TX. on
> Lake Sam Rayburn. I was just wondering how the people in this group
> that live where it snows alot buy your food for the winter time. Since
> you are snowed in quite often and cant get out .. how much planning
> ahead do you have to do in order to survive the cold snowy days of
> winter.. I myself live out in the woods and about 50 miles from the
> nearest big grocery store..and I still run out of major food supplies.
> Granted...I don't get snow here but do have to plan ahead to some
> extent because stores are few and far between. Anyone care to respond
> ? Just curious ..
> Lynn


Lynn,

I'm in the woods of Pennsylvania near Philly.

I'm only about 1/2 mile from the closest 7/11 and 2 miles to the nearest
supermarket.

In a power outtage, and roads are impassible, the generator powers a
space heater, a few low watt lamps, small george forman grill and presto
multi-cooker for meals, cell phone charger, TV and laptop. Battery
operated flashlights and all-band radio scanners. I just move into the
kitchen/family room and close the doors to the rest of the house. I've
lived in there a handful of days. There's a fireplace in the kitchen too
so that's always nice and cozy, especially in the dark. I've slept in the
La-Z-Boy recliner countless times. Sleep better in it usually than in
bed, as it gently rocks while reclined.

Otherwise I don't eat differently during wintertime.

Andy