<![CDATA[Am I being overly dramatic?]]>I was responding to this post (https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/topic/3924/beautiful-day-to-make-some-blue-ribbon-brats-tubed-casing-question/15) with the below answer and it got me thinking, am I being overly dramatic about stuff going on right now? For those of you who listen to the podcast, do I bring it up too much? Cause 'every time I talk to people not named Austin or people who work with me about shortages and what not they look at me like I am crazy. So, my question is, has stuff like this always happened and I am just paying attention for the first time? Just wondering if other people see the same thing or if I have just been looking at it too much and I am now obsessed and see it everywhere!

I went to the store yesterday and it was “on sale” for 1.79. Also, i was at Casey’s (gas station pizza place in KS) and they had probably 70% of their drink shelves unstocked. When I asked the lady if it was workers or stock that was causing that she said “stock, we can’t get anything right now” so I really hope everyone has been squirreling a little food away so we can continue to make sausage. I have a case of pork butts at work and a freezer full of cured and or frozen meat at my house. Am I overly nervous about this?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/3962/am-i-being-overly-dramaticRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 22:13:44 GMTTue, 08 Jun 2021 15:54:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:54:02 GMT]]>Tex_77 I usually shot 500-1000 rounds a month, this last year I have been restricting myself to 200.How much ammo one “needs” is entirely according to what one is preparing for. And we live in a (relatively) free nation, where each of us is allowed to decide that for themselves. You prove this yourself, saying you have plenty of meat stocked. Who gets to decide how much meat is 'too much"? It isn’t a matter of fairness, when you are free to prioritize anything for yourself!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40369https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40369Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:54:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:40:41 GMT]]>samspade I’m surprised your not seeing wages rising, it’s unbelievable around lower Wisconsin. All these sign on bonuses (one company doing a $5000 sign on) most are $2000. Starting wages of $16-$26 an hour just for mediocre jobs that are typically around $10-$12 and hour. So much for the federal starting wage of $15, most places are above that already. Besides what I call fresh out of high school jobs for starting workforce.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39969https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39969Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:40:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:36:29 GMT]]>twilliams sounds like some good meals to me

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39968https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39968Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:36:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:35:00 GMT]]>Jonathon went to go pick up some chicken and try the Chicken on the Run. The meat shelves are bare, not only at one store and not only chicken. I did manage to find a whole chicken so beer can chicken is what’s on the menu tonight. Along with burgers from my steer, Parmesan Garlic brats I made, pork chops from my hog, battered deep fried mushrooms, and homemade crab ragoons. That should last the week

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39966https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39966Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:35:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:17:27 GMT]]>In Vegas we are seeing prices raising steadily. Meat, lumber, housing, wages… oops not wages. Stores are a little short on some thing but nothing you cant work arround.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39770https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39770Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:17:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:55:08 GMT]]>processhead I will add that most folks do not realize how little food is in the stores and warehouses that supply them when compared to the surrounding population. Most cities and communities only have about 3 days worth of products and that is without hording.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39768https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39768Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:55:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:49:19 GMT]]>craigrice you probably learned more than you realize. The influence has been with you all these years.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39756https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39756Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:49:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:38:32 GMT]]>Well, thank you to everyone who responded, I actually feel better now. I was starting to worry that I was being a drama queen about it but ive started to see unstocked shelves a little too often and Ive seen us and others struggle more with stock issues again, and worse shipping issues. Ammo is unbelievably annoying and I’d never ask people not to stock up on ammo but man, leave some for other people who want to protect their family too!

johnsbrewhouse I’ve heard of farmers/ranchers being told by the usda that they can’t send all of their meat to market but that is all second hand so who knows. If it IS greed that is causing this then it is disgusting, we should be better than that. The good thing is, by me being prepared it means I can take care of my neighbors too if need be. Wife and I looked at selling the house and while we would get a great price for it, we’d then be way over paying for something when we bought and with 2 large dogs an apartment isn’t an option!

So, thanks again to everyone for responding.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39754https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39754Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:38:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:00:48 GMT]]>I agree with processhead 100% this is the way it is

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39749https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39749Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:00:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:55:31 GMT]]>When you consider the number of Americans that have no clue where their food comes from or how to grow it, preserve it, or how to prepare a dish from scratch, I think it speaks pretty well for this group.

I hope I never have to forage to survive and feed my family, but it feels kind of nice knowing I could probably get by if I had to.

I like to think of it as a special kind of independence and it filters down to doing all sorts of day to day tasks for myself and my loved ones instead of paying someone to do it for me.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39748https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39748Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:55:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:04:05 GMT]]>some people would call us preppers but in reality I view it as I grew up with my grandparents who were born in the 1890 they were almost Mennonite grew a big garden raised cows an hogs we had berries of different types and nuts and fruit trees and everything was put up and used to feed us through the winter, my sister and I were 3 & 4 when we went to live with them looking back I wish that I had learned more at the time

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39744https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39744Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:04:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:54:01 GMT]]>GWG8541 said in Am I being overly dramatic?:

Jonathon after reading the responses to your post, I think its safe to say most of us are like minded. Our tastes and techniques may be different, but at heart we are all the survival class. We will be the ones surviving if the stuff really hits the fan and it gets bad. We hunt, garden, can, smoke, cure and prepare what we need. Because of this we pay attention. So if we notice things like selves being empty, we don’t panic, we just check our stock and make sure its good. I believe thats pretty much why we all enjoy the company of the folks on this site so much.
Always keep your powder dry.

Well said.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39741https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39741Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:54:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Wed, 09 Jun 2021 02:21:31 GMT]]>HerbcoFood a couple people got arrested and jailed for doing the same thing with sanitizing items during COVID. They had to pay an extensive amount in fines as well. Why not these people with ammo?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39724https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39724Wed, 09 Jun 2021 02:21:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Wed, 09 Jun 2021 02:13:46 GMT]]>Jonathon after reading the responses to your post, I think its safe to say most of us are like minded. Our tastes and techniques may be different, but at heart we are all the survival class. We will be the ones surviving if the stuff really hits the fan and it gets bad. We hunt, garden, can, smoke, cure and prepare what we need. Because of this we pay attention. So if we notice things like selves being empty, we don’t panic, we just check our stock and make sure its good. I believe thats pretty much why we all enjoy the company of the folks on this site so much.
Always keep your powder dry.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39722https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39722Wed, 09 Jun 2021 02:13:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:18:35 GMT]]>Jonathon I don’t think it’s over dramatic, it’s good to be cautious and aware of what’s going on so you can react before it’s too late. I don’t get out much besides work but what I see is the lack of workforce everywhere. Everyone is hiring with no workers lining up at the doors beating it down for a job. When the government hands out money like water and they make more on unemployment and stimulus why would anyone want to go back to work. So companies are increasing wages significantly with sign on bonuses and still not helping, but what that’s gonna do is skyrocket inflation and raise cost of living. Not gonna be good either way

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39710https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39710Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:18:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:14:17 GMT]]>Jonathon said in Am I being overly dramatic?:

Am I overly nervous about this?

“Am I overly nervous about this?”

Absolutely not!!!

TP shortage for a respiratory disease, ag commodity shortages along with extreme price increases, and other extremes that are mostly made up when all the evidence is viewed as a whole.

In my opinion that makes you wise, but this is only my opinion and your mileage may vary.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39709https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39709Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:14:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:33:42 GMT]]>The ammo thing is getting really annoying, these yahoo’s waiting outside of stores to buy as much ammo on a daily basis to either hoard but more than likely sell on the secondary market. The suckers on the secondary market really need to just stop buying it as well. Thankfully I was able to get a case of dove load for this upcoming season from my local sporting goods store.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39702https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39702Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:33:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:24:14 GMT]]>Store shelves in my area are fine… Just the prices! Just checked local Sam’s club. Butts, $2.78lb. BS
Being told by our suppliers that they are cutting products because there is a glass shortage. BS
Being asked if we can take loads on slip sheets because there is a pallet shortage. BS ( my son works in the pallet division at Menard’s here. 80k sitting unsorted )
Don’t get me started on the ammo thing. ARGH

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39701https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39701Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:24:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:12:20 GMT]]>twilliams said in Am I being overly dramatic?:

processhead is it just the ammo section that is bare? My local Walmart the shelves throughout the entire store are bare, i have not shopped in Walmart in over a year and i refuse to, i just figured it was poor management. As well as the associates being rude. Sorry Austin and Waltons family it just gets frustrating everytime i take a trip and what i need is not available at Walmart. Other local stores typically have it. Its been going on for far much longer than the pandemic era.

Everything looks pretty normal in the stores around here. 12 months ago there were a few items in short supply, but even that did not last long.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39700https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39700Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:12:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:05:04 GMT]]>processhead is it just the ammo section that is bare? My local Walmart the shelves throughout the entire store are bare, i have not shopped in Walmart in over a year and i refuse to, i just figured it was poor management. As well as the associates being rude. Sorry Austin and Waltons family it just gets frustrating everytime i take a trip and what i need is not available at Walmart. Other local stores typically have it. Its been going on for far much longer than the pandemic era.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39698https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39698Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:05:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:24:43 GMT]]>So much of this is driven by emotion rather than reality. In some ways it is like the stock market. If people would just take a breath and chill out we all would be a lot better off.

The ammo thing that Tex_77 mentioned is beginning to pizz me off. I want to shoot in a sporting clays league this summer and the shelves at Walmart are bare most of the time. No 12 gauge target loads to be found.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39695https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39695Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:24:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:56:28 GMT]]>I think most of it is all about profit. I needed a sheet of 1/2 green treat plywood. $75 at menards a couple weeks ago. Funny part was they are running out of room to pile lumber because they have so much. The guy that helped me said " people are buying at the high prices almost as much as before, would you lower your price?" Pretty sad if you ask me

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39694https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39694Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:56:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:51:32 GMT]]>I think it is only going to get worse I have one freezer for vegetables we added to are gardens this year we buy all are beef from a local red angus farmer my wife buys all are food at a store only when it is on sale we pretty much buy most of are stuff that most people buy at a store from a farmers market there isa Amish family close buy and we get eggs and baked goods there so I believe more people need to get on a soap box and show what can be done things are changing and not for the better as far as food goes

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39693https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39693Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:51:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Am I being overly dramatic? on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:37:51 GMT]]>I think this is all about control. We are living in some seriously strange times!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39690https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/39690Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:37:51 GMT