Diesel is awesome. It doesn't go bad like gas does. This is part of why rural areas tend to have more Diesel implements and vehicles than urban areas. You can p

Diesel is awesome. It doesn't go bad like gas does. This is part of why rural areas tend to have more Diesel implements and vehicles than urban areas. You can park a 1000 gallon tank of diesel and not worry about it turning into varnish. Although the concern about someone stealing it is still there... However, solar and battery backup is getting real popular as well. If you have a ton of land, for about $15000 you can provision a 6-kw system that will keep your freezers running without needing fuel deliveries. Also it's a lot easier to maintain than a backup generator that doesn't start when the town drunk hits the only pole servicing your area 20 miles away.