OT: I have questions

[mikeo80]

I was sitting here in the house, trying to wrap my mind around the idea that my wife was not here any more. A strange thought crept in.

After a quick verification of my thoughts, I realized that I had managed to aquire 60 days of food and water for the both of us. Granted, we would not be eating at the Ritz, but more than enough to keep body and soul together and have enough calories for hard work. (Digging latrines, scouting neighborhood, etc.)

My thought during the aquisition of my stash, was that if I could keep her alive during a SHTF scenario, we could plant some food in the back yard (about 1/2 acre). I know that the specific SHTF would play into this decision. She had a GREEN thumb. Me, I kill cactus. I had bought non engineered seed for corn, sweet potatoes, beans, and several herbs. I figured that with 60 days of supplies, there would be enough early crops to feed us while we waited for other things to mature.

Now come the questions. What the hell do I do now? Continue building stash? Hold in place? Diversify? Into what? Am I missing a step?

This is such a diverse group with so many experiences and opinions, I could not think of a better place to bring my questions.

My $0.02

Mike