SBL,

Exactly. Some kind of system where you could get hot food to men who are actually doing the fighting. However, there must be some kind of preparation. Militia need to realize that they can't just raid their neighbors livestock if they are hungry. They need to put away for themselves. So now's the time, while salt, tea, sugar, wheat, water and whiskey are cheap, to stock up and make some plans.

And who's to say running the chuck wagon isn't a good way to get family involved. A 16yo girl might not want to run around in the muck, but could be a stellar field cook.

CK