Quote Originally Posted by brutal View Post
I'm a rookie by most standards but I'll offer this:

Don't overestimate the amount of calories you have stored in your preps.

I use a worksheet to calculate the minimum daily adult calories required to survive for more than a few weeks to determine how long we can last. Things changed when I became a grandparent as we picked up more than just the one extra.

It's currently less than I would like without harvesting or barter.
This is great! Could you please share your worksheet here?

You bring up a great point, and one that should not be overlooked. If you're not sure how many people will be staying with you for an undetermined amount of time, you need to reassess how much food you're storing. Becoming a grandparent means big changes. Another factor is if you have relatives in the area- will they be coming over to your home? Determining how many people (and pets) will be at your home will help you start (or boost) your preps.