Walk through any grocery store in Canada and you’ll see it—rows of everyday items most people barely think about. They’re cheap, familiar, and easy to overlook. But in a disruption—whether it’s a winter storm, supply chain interruption, or something longer-term—these same “normal” foods become the backbone of real preparedness. This isn’t about exotic freeze-dried meals…
When the power goes out, most Canadians assume it will be back soon. Sometimes it is. Increasingly, it isn’t. Outages stretch longer than expected. Repairs take time. And when disruption affects more than just your immediate area, the systems you rely on don’t recover all at once—they recover in pieces. That’s when small problems start…
Designing a Resilient Protein System That Doesn’t Depend on the Freezer Most Canadian prepper pantries look impressive — stacked rice, flour, oats, sugar. Calorie-dense, visually reassuring. But when you strip away refrigeration and regular grocery access, protein becomes the structural weak point. In a prolonged disruption — whether economic, logistical, or grid-related — carbohydrates will…
Modern food systems are efficient but fragile. Most Canadian grocery stores operate on just-in-time delivery, often carrying only a few days’ worth of inventory. Trucks must arrive on schedule, warehouses must stay powered, and roads must remain open. Weather interrupts all of that. Flooding can shut down highways and rail lines. Heavy snow can delay…
If there’s one thing the last two decades have taught Canadians, it’s that disaster can strike in many forms—and often without much warning. From wildfires and floods to ice storms, pandemics, and infrastructure failures, the spectrum of risk is wide. As a nation known for its stability and strong institutions, it’s easy to grow complacent….
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