Once this first wave ebbs, we are planning to increase our supply. I though we had about a 3 month supply but I was wrong. It is closer to 4-5 months. A six month supply should be OK but will likely go 9-12 months.
It really is not that difficult to do and it can be done inexpensively by catching sales...that has been our strategy for years. The most costly supplies we have are some Augason Farms 25 yr shelf life foods. We have not needed to tap into them so they are the "reserve". Most of them are 6-7 years old so will last my lifetime. This week we had our first canned venison and it was great on a bed of rice. That is worth the effort to can. Shooting two deer (which I can do off my back porch) gives us enough meat for a few months for next to nothing. Spam goes on sale for $1/can...tuna for $.39...frozen chicken quarters for $.39/lb...pork loin $1.29/lb...pork butt $.99/lb...steak $5.99/lb. That $2400 stimulus buys a lot of food.
The key is to stock things you normally eat anyway. Putting in a garden is not cost effective for us. When our garden would come in, we can purchase from local farmers. I need an 8' fence to keep deer and elk out of the garden. We are OK with canned corn and peas....last time we got a generic brand for $.19/can and they were fine. 300 cans will last us over year...$60. Can't beat that. Green Giant brand goes on sale for $.50...still only $150 for a year supply. I prefer canned stuff as it lasts years and leaves our freezer available for meat. We have eaten "expired" cans dated 2014 that were fine...ignore expiry dates!
There is no reason for people to suffer food shortages. I grew up poor but we always had food. Chaps my *** to see people come to our church food bank and I know they eat out, go to bars, drink excessively, smoke and do dope....plus get assistance.
They have been just as elusive as TP in my area 
