Howdy little lady, from a Texan in Germany. Your name says the startup already, buy some honey and smoked lamb and put it in the storm cellar with lots of other goodies for a rainy day. Start reading, writing lists of what others store and get to prepping. Figure how much you can afford each month, whatever you buy, get an extra portion for the cellar, use it before it gets old and buy again as needed. There are lists in this forum for things others have bought and stored, take a read, make your own list, read what others are doing and make your plan. It's ok to ask questions here, just read first, most of the answers have already been written. Search the forums and threads till you find an interesting subject and take notes. Have fun, GP