My mother was also trying to get canning jars and encountering similar delays. The US used to can at home all over, but since most food production has moved away from the home to commercial businesses, few people even know how to can anymore. Think about how dependent that makes people on short-term access to a ready food supply...

We are in the same boat on the east side of the Cascade range here in the TriCities . . . no wind or sunlight for at least the past four days. It is as though we are in a weather vortex. Visibility is down to 3/4 mile and has remained as such for days. The sun appears infrequently as an orange disc in the sky. When I was at the Grand Canyon, Monday Sept 7th, we had similar weather conditions. Two days later, the wind picked up and we experienced cool and cloudy days.

I was reading that possibly six of the Oregon fires were started by arsonists. Shortly after the Portland riots (and fires) stopped, we have reports of arson in the forests. Coincidence?

Go to uline.com for canning jars. My secret source!

“Out of chaos comes control.”

I'd be curious where this is happening. I have not worn a mask to date. Our local grocer had no problem with it, I was exempt, until our governor, Inslee, changed some rules. One liberal employee took it upon herself to try to chastise me, "No Mask, No Service!!: and walked away from me, twice. Her rude handling made me blow up, I went to the manager and asked if the policy changed. He told me just wear a mask while getting my coffee, then take it off. I told him I couldn't do that and walk out. Later my wife went to do some shopping and the meat dept assistant manager asked her what was wrong because of my wife's unusual demeanor. My wife, practically in tears, told her, "This morning my husband was treated like coming home from Vietnam". That's all it took, that employee told my wife that her manager will not even buy coffee when that person is serving. The next morning the store manager begged me to come back and no mask would be required, they still allowed exemptions. The server will not look me in the eye, but serves me anyway. She hates all 20 or so of us because everyone wears Trump paraphernalia, hats or shirts, and about half of them carry, some even carry openly. This is a podunk little town in the process of growing, very few liberals, but they are all alike where ever they are.

Love those comments.

Also to note: when does the rioting/looting happen? Typically after dark. Maybe since the officials won't do anything to stop them they can at least encourage the rioters to do it during daytime so they can be a little healthier. ;) [/s]

Anyone who is avoiding natural sources of vitamins and minerals is going to have to get their source from something else or remain deficient and at risk.

I've seen several studies by dieticians who recommend AGAINST vegan diets for kids and teenagers because kids and teens need the fats and fatty acids in a normal, healthy diet for brain and bodily development. (I think forcing diet fads on your children is irresponsible parenting, personally.)

I understand that a vegetarian diet can be quite healthy and contain all essentials, but it would be wise to check.
A vegan diet will definitely lead to deficiencies.
Maybe a very carefully constructed vegan diet/menu can work, would take a dietician and much dedication. It would be safer for nominal vegans to top up with supplements- and not ask questions about ingredients.