Ordered a 400w solar blanket. I live in a western state with a severely low snow pack, so I anticipate wildfires and thus power outages this summer. I’m researching air purifiers too, in anticipation of wildfire smoke.

Bought 5-gallon food grade buckets with gamma lids, for bulk rice & pasta storage. Am in the process of vacuum sealing & freezing the rice before putting it in the buckets. I need to get an impulse sealer so I can use Mylar bags…but for now I have to make do. World events are moving too fast at the moment.

Continued my big 3-month rotating pantry project…some of my kitchen reorganization needed to be tweaked.

My new freezer tray “Souper Cube” meal prep system is working out great, so far. Instead of storing months worth of ingredients in the freezer, I’m storing months worth of already cooked meals. It’s a very efficient use of freezer space, and I get all that cooking done ahead of time. Loving this.

Installed a WiFi-enabled thermometer in my main freezer, which notifies me if the temperature goes out of range. I want to do anything reasonable to protect the investment in that food. Also did a test of my backup power system.

Doing a lot of research on how to use a dehydrator, before pulling the trigger on buying one. I want to bulk up on homemade shelf stable food, so I can free up more freezer & fridge space.

Generally doing a ton of research on making things at home that I typically buy at the store. Have some experiments planned for today…homemade “cream of” soups, clarified butter, mayonnaise, nut butters, etc. This is to counter rising prices, and just for fun & curiosity.