As you may know by now, Joe and I worked the 2018 and 2019 Sugar Beet Harvest in Culbertson, Montana. I am the research and planner nut in the family. After we accepted the position, I was obsessed with watching Youtube videos and reading all I could about what we needed to be prepared. Joe always says when the Zombie Apocalypse comes, I will be more than ready. I spent months researching and making lists of what we would need, but struggled to just find all the information I needed in one place.
The result of my struggles and a lot of wasted time, is this blog for you! I will not be writing about the experience, the pay, the positions, etc. I am simply going to provide you with a list of what we bought, brought, used and wish we had.
First, we will talk about the clothing that you will need. Make your list and hit every thrift shop and second hand store. Much of what you will purchase will end up being donated back or thrown out in the trash.
Clothing Must Haves:
Pile of clothes on a normal weather day.
Comfortable, waterproof boots (break them in before your first day)
Wool socks for normal and extreme weather (it’s not always freezing)
Second, our truck was a traveling survival machine. The back seat of the truck was a mobile storage unit with totes, cooler and travel bags filled with goodies.
Truck Stock:
Bag 1
Extra layers of clothes
Bag 2
Unfortunately, these awesome nachos wouldn’t fit in the cooler.
Paper towels
Baby wipes
Kleenex
Plastic ware
Chapstick
Lotion or sunscreen for the face
Bag 3
Snacks (LOTS)
Lunches
Cooler stocked with water and other drinks
Coffee (we brought thermoses)
Third, our employer provided us with some items to keep us safe and protected.