[Topspinmo]

[QUOTE=ThirdOfFive;1985763]Florida Statutes Section 562.27[/QUOTE


Copied from 562.7

Is it Legal to Distill Alcohol in Florida?
No, it is not legal to distill alcohol for personal consumption in the state of Florida. Making and possessing moonshine is illegal. Possession of unlicensed alcohol is a felony over one gallon and a misdemeanor under that amount.
Is it legal to distill alcohol, for consumption? Yes, with a Craft Distillery License (Fee $4,000); (Florida Statutes Section 565.03) Application Form # ABT-6001

Sounds like catch 22? How do you distill liquor without making moonshine? I sure their going to age gallon or less for years. If it not aged it’s moonshine?

Source: Copied and pasted from Google.
Moonshine” came to be distinguished from whiskey for its illegal nature rather than it being a different type of alcohol – moonshine is just whiskey that hasn't been taxed. ... Historically, the taste of moonshine was closer to vodka than it is to a dark-colored whiskey.Dec

[Penglobal]

I thank everyone for responding to my original post, but in no way did I mean in anyway to upset or alarm anyone. My primary goal was to inform ( as most Villagers already know ) that there is a realistic possibility of another modified quarantine that may be imposed by our local state and federal government.

For this reason only, I am preparing myself and my family -without any government assistance- for whatever may occur in the future. I have worked too hard for the last 40+ years and have accumulated enough wealth to never have to run out of anything that I or my family ever may need.

We are all here on this Earth for a minimal amount of time and I plan on enjoying myself for my remaining years. Good Luck to all.

[walterray1]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

With the unbelievable rise in COVID cases, with hospitals nearing their capacity and many American's still refusing to vaccinate themselves, It's quite apparent that the country "MAY" go into a modified lockdown and once again everyday commodities will be in short supply.

In order to protect myself and my family, I have purchased a deep freezer which is inside my garage and filled with meats. I have stocked-up on everyday items, I have a 180 day supply of required medication and my spare bedroom is filled with everything I will need to survive the next commodity shortage. You may think that I am hoarding, but I am preemptively protecting and providing for my family if the need should arise. I hope that nothing will happen, but just in case, I hope you guys are also taking precautions for the next round of "POSSIBLE" shortages. Be Safe and proactive.

Hope you have a generator for all that meat in case of an extended power outage.

[Timtalk]

Thanks for the warning. I saw this hoarding post while shopping and immediately made my adjustment

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

With the unbelievable rise in COVID cases, with hospitals nearing their capacity and many American's still refusing to vaccinate themselves, It's quite apparent that the country "MAY" go into a modified lockdown and once again everyday commodities will be in short supply.

In order to protect myself and my family, I have purchased a deep freezer which is inside my garage and filled with meats. I have stocked-up on everyday items, I have a 180 day supply of required medication and my spare bedroom is filled with everything I will need to survive the next commodity shortage. You may think that I am hoarding, but I am preemptively protecting and providing for my family if the need should arise. I hope that nothing will happen, but just in case, I hope you guys are also taking precautions for the next round of "POSSIBLE" shortages. Be Safe and proactive.

This is why we have shortages. People like you hoarding are ridiculous.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

With the unbelievable rise in COVID cases, with hospitals nearing their capacity and many American's still refusing to vaccinate themselves, It's quite apparent that the country "MAY" go into a modified lockdown and once again everyday commodities will be in short supply.

In order to protect myself and my family, I have purchased a deep freezer which is inside my garage and filled with meats. I have stocked-up on everyday items, I have a 180 day supply of required medication and my spare bedroom is filled with everything I will need to survive the next commodity shortage. You may think that I am hoarding, but I am preemptively protecting and providing for my family if the need should arise. I hope that nothing will happen, but just in case, I hope you guys are also taking precautions for the next round of "POSSIBLE" shortages. Be Safe and proactive.

I do NOT think that consumer goods will become unavailable. That said there could be other, worse, social shocks to come. I would caution that the freezer storing meat and the stove to cook them will DEPEND on ELECTRICITY. So, I would suggest canned fish and meats and canned vegetables. I would add some fresh items like carrots and apples - then some dried fruits. Canned soups would be a nice treat and could be put out in the sun to raise the temperature before eating. Also, a solar cooker could be made or purchased. But, if things were to go "south" then do NOT expect electricity to be supplied. A gas generator might help, but then you are dependent on supplies of gasoline.

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by Timtalk

Thanks for the warning. I saw this hoarding post while shopping and immediately made my adjustment

Priorities. LOL

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Panic is interesting. One friend bought a used home. I think it came with his new, used wife. Someone made a fallout shelter in the basement. It was so badly built that pieces kept falling.

We must have about 100 rolls of toilet paper. Gun sales have exploded. Best line I heard was people are buying guns to protect their toilet paper.

How many of us even know how to open a can without and electric can opener? How to use that hook thing on your boy-scout knife, if you can remember where the knife is?

May we never discover what will happen if....................

Best laugh I have had in a week........buy a gun to protect your toilet paper. Maybe you will be able to tell which people are non-violent and pacifists because they are the ones picking all the leaves off of those large-leafed trees?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Velvet

I think it is wonderful to be prepared, OP, as long as you remember to use the food and replace with new regularly. You are now ready for hurricanes, tornadoes, Covid shortage, A bomb (in Hawaii we had a few scares relatively recently) or other emergencies. In fact you could even help out a neighbor in need if you chose to. Reminds me of Aesop’s fable of the ant and the grasshopper.

Speaking of grasshoppers........mmmmmmmm..........they are supposed to be good eating.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

It's called Prepping. There is absolutely no problem with someone being prepared. Even the leaders go on TV every hurricane season and tell folks to prep. Sorry, but if it comes to a choice between feeding family or feeding those that did not prep, common sense says most folks will feed their families. If you start prepping ahead of time, the economy will not even notice products missing off the shelves and will remain stocked.

It's not survival of the fittest, it's survival of the smartest. Don't rely on others to pity you and share their rations when you do not think ahead. Communism only works on the conquered and enslaved. If you think that the community is going to force rationing of privately owned supplies, better get "prepped" for a fight.

That said, I do not believe the panic over an extended pandemic. Hospitals are filling up because many folks that put off surgery last year are now opting to get worked on now. Yes, infections may be up but deaths are not significantly increasing YET. A week long surge does not mean a trend. Panic at your own peril.

6-12 months of TP is not "prepping", it is HOARDING, no matter how you slice it

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Speaking of grasshoppers........mmmmmmmm..........they are supposed to be good eating.

They also say they taste like chicken!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by nativetex

My husband and I will be moving to The Villages soon from the country of Panama, originally from Texas. We have lived in Panama for going on 6 years. I roll my eyes when I hear people talking about lockdowns and hoarding. The entire country of Panama is under a mask mandate and a curfew from 10 pm to 4 am. When the pandemic first started in Panama, no businesses were open except hospitals, gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies. Airports were closed, no flights in or out of Panama. No buses or taxis were allowed out. No beer or liquor sales were allowed. Women could get out for grocery shopping and pharmacies on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 2 hours only, time women could get out for 2 hours was based on passport or ID number. My time was 11 am to 1 pm. Men could get out for their 2 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My husband's time was 11 am to 1 pm. No one could get out after their time allotted or on the weekends, not even to walk. There were checkpoints set up to make sure people were not out when it was not their designated time. The police have the authority to fine or arrest anyone if they refused to be in their home if it was not their designated day and time, this also included refusing to wear a mask.

There was no hoarding going on. There was always food, toilet paper, etc available for everyone. People were respectful of leaving products on the store shelves for others.

Businesses are now all open. Everyone must wear a mask when out of the house. You can be fined or arrested if you refuse to wear a mask. The majority of the country has been vaccinated including myself and my husband. The Minister of Health and a committee makes the covid restrictions, they are all doctors. The politicians do not make the restrictions. The entire country is under the same mask mandates and curfew. No fighting or lawsuits among the towns and cities.

So please before complaining about Walmart being closed for a few hours, it could be much worse. Being in a different country during the pandemic has been difficult at times but it was for the health of the population. We are moving back to the United States because of family members that are ill.

I doubt anyone here cares about what Panama does. But the real question is: are they doing better with COVID than countries that aren't as draconian? After all, Japan has tremendous compliance with masks, yet they almost shut the Olympics down. Canada has become almost isolationist, yet they are doing no better than the US.

[tvbound]

Why would anyone care what, or how much, someone else purchases with their own money?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Ben Franklin

At the time, as a kid, it scared me to death. When I look back on it today, I can only laugh as our classroom had these huge windows about 10 feet high. They even had a hook on a pole to open the top part of the window. My desk was right by the window. They should have played this song too as it would have been perfect.

Dr Strangelove • We'll Meet Again • Vera Lynn - YouTube

You needed a hook to open and close the top window that high because A/C was NOT yet common. Heat rises and that was also before Global Warming! My, my....... how our world has changed! I won't even get started on the 125 Million US people then and 350 Million people now.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

6-12 months of TP is not "prepping", it is HOARDING, no matter how you slice it

I slice it lengthwise...