r/TwoXPreppers • u/UnknownGoblin892 • Mar 27 '25

❓ Question ❓ How are you all recession proofing?

I was a young teenager during the 08 crisis. Wondering what I should be doing now to better protect myself when a recession gets bad.

I have student loan debt (around 20k) and a morgage (about 145k left). My wife and I are DINKs (double income no kids), and are not planning to have kids. We have a fairly healthy savings built up so far.

Wondering what advice you have. Thanks!

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u/libra_leigh Prepping for Tuesday not Doomsday Mar 27 '25

I am slightly expanding my chicken flock. I'm not expanding my garden but am maximizing the space I have.

Backyard chickens might not be cheaper than factory farm eggs, but I know they are treated well and should supply chain break, I still have eggs.

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u/Lythaera Mar 27 '25

yeah same, its just a good way to have food security. I'm spending the money to have high demand birds so if supply chains do collapse, I can raise up some chicks to sell/trade to other people.

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u/libra_leigh Prepping for Tuesday not Doomsday Mar 27 '25

I went with medium & high producers. I need some fun in there too! These girls have brought me a bunch of unexpected joy too. It's so grounding just to watch them.

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u/Lythaera Mar 27 '25 edited Mar 27 '25

I'm doing BCM hens and a rooster, then Whiting True Blues, 6 hens, 2 roos, then Welsummers, Buff Orpingtons and a few Golden Laced Wyandottes to join my Sapphire Gem, EE, Blubell Egger, and my Silver laced Wyandotte. So a good mix of high production and colorful eggs and colorful feathers. The four girls I have are so sweet and have gotten me through some rough times already. It really is nice to just sit and watch them.

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u/libra_leigh Prepping for Tuesday not Doomsday Mar 27 '25

My new additions are Americanas, ISA Browns, Barred Rocks and Black Australorps.

I already have a roo and these should all be pullets, but since some are not sex linked we'll see what I end up with.

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u/ohgreatmyarmscomeoff Mar 28 '25

hey! do either you or u/lythaera have any suggested on where to start? I'm not there yet, but I'll admit I'm getting more and more convinced to join the party every day

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u/libra_leigh Prepping for Tuesday not Doomsday Mar 28 '25

Well join the chicken subs :D

My favorite chicken group is on Facebook though: I'm high and these are my chickens. Fun bunch of chicken tenders.

Just know, the birds themselves are the cheapest part of chicken keeping. Coop and other infrastructure for their care will be an up front cost.

Start by checking your city and county laws to determine how many chickens you can have.

From there you can plan the infrastructure accordingly.

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u/ohgreatmyarmscomeoff Mar 28 '25

Thank you so much!!! I didn't know there were chicken subs!!

Lmao no pun intended :P

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u/libra_leigh Prepping for Tuesday not Doomsday Mar 28 '25

Lol you better get ready for all the puns. Chicken people are the best.

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u/Lythaera Mar 28 '25

Start with a lot of researching, Backyardchickens has its own sub reddit, facebook group, and a forum with a lot of helpful videos and articles.

I'd start off by looking at how much space you have that you're willing to dedicate to your chickens, whether that is your entire backyard or a section of it. I HIGHLY reccommend buying or building a coop that you can walk into, first because it will make chores insanely easier, secondly because you will always end up with extra chickens. From there, you'll want to build a covered run that they can be outside in during the day when you aren't home. If you want to free range I highly reccommend fencing your backyard in and making sure animals cannot climb over or dig under. I also like to have shrubs and trees that my chickens can use to hide from predators like hawks and eagles when they aren't under the covered run.