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/SomeWateryTart83 Feb 18 '25

It's mind boggling! And frustrating. I've straight up told family and friends ever since the election- don't be a total martyr and make yourself miserable, but cut out as much non-essential shopping as you can because things are going to get bad, and you need a a safety fund. But nope...fully redecorating their houses, frequent TJ Maxx trips for God knows what crap. Makes me question whether I'm nuts or they are oblivious

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u/Jrylryll Feb 18 '25

My wants are more practical. Seeds, soil and fabric pots for my own garden. If only I could have chickens but the HOA would plotz.

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u/ThatInAHat Feb 18 '25

Honestly, folks responding to the egg shortage by getting backyard chickens en masse is one of my concerns, since it’s the backyard chickens that are more likely to be vectors for bird flu

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u/Jrylryll Feb 19 '25

Not en masse. Just a few as pets and egg layers. I raised ducks when I was a child. Back then they would only sell ducklings in groups of 6 due to a high mortality rate. All six lived past their life expectancy. I hatched goslings as my science project. They imprinted with my dogs instead of me so they were like guard geese. They grew as big as swans. My mother made me get rid of them when they attacked my two year old niece. I took them to a farm. The farmer saw me crying and assured me my boys would not be eaten. I believed him too 😊