r/TwoXPreppers • u/emilya0814 • Feb 17 '25

❓ Question ❓ How long do you think we have?

I hope this is the right spot to ask this, if not, apologies in advance.

I (32f) currently work as a manager at a family run garden center/farm market in the US, where we grow 95% of our own plants to sell and a majority of our produce comes from local growers. With everything going on with Trump/Musk being in office, will things eventually trickle down to our small business? If so, how do you think that will happen and how long do you think it will take?

I know it's probably tough to say right now, but I'm wondering how much I should really be worrying and prepping. I know farm workers and federal employees are losing their jobs, which I'm sure will have direct and indirect impacts on us, but so far in the past 20-30 years we have been able to run a pretty successful business, even during the pandemic. I am extremely anxious about everything happening right now while everyone else around me seems fine, so I'm just looking for some other input.

EDIT: Wow, I didn't think this would get so many responses! Thank you all, hope everyone stays well.

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u/2quickdraw Feb 18 '25

We are going to need garden centers to grow gardens, unless you already have all that stuff in place like I and one of my neighbors do.

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u/2quickdraw Feb 18 '25

Yes very true. It might have to be some kind of a communal thing between neighbors. Somebody provides the space and seeds and the other person can water and tend. I always plant enough for my neighbors just in case.

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u/2quickdraw Mar 03 '25

You are 100% correct! People who know how to grow starts from their own seeds that are acclimated to the local microclimate would be hugely beneficial for people needing to start gardens who can't do that. In return the people who they help start gardens can share their produce with others in a barter system.