Food Supply

I love having a garden in the Spring and Summer months.
I guess it's in my blood because I am only the second generation to not get into farming full time.
For years, it was just a hobby, and a way to teach my sons how to grow food, but now it has become more serious to me.
I read and hear about food shortages, and watch as the price of food continues to rise, and I have to believe that it is leading to something far worse.
I stockpile grains, like soybeans and corn. I do have root vegetables put aside in our cellar, and because I hunt and fish, we have meat.
I have been reading about seed banks, and companies that offer non-hybrid seeds that are packaged in a way that would allow storage for years.
One company that I have been looking into is Survival Seed Bank.
http://www.survivalseedbank.com/
They offer non-hybrid seeds that are from the original strains, and they also ship them in a sealed container that can be hidden or buried if drastic measures ever occur.
I have ordered my seeds, and hope to report back here when they arrive.
Having seeds, and a way to grow food for you and your family may be one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the worst
here is a short clip I found about starting your own garden plot.
Hope it helps

Are You Ready ?

Look, it's bad, and it's only going to get worse.
Obama said recently that we were headed for a double dip recession.
Many Americans are on unemployment, and are about to run out of benefits, if they have not already.
Those that are still working, are they still going to have a job next week, next month or next year ?
Until the radicals in Washington get their pink slips and get sent home, it could be a hard ride for those of us that work for what we have.
I personally have purchased a piece of land that had 2 wells on the property. I found 3 single wide trailers and had them moved there and working with a cousin and a brother in law to get them set up so that they and their families could have a place to live.
I am hoping to do the same with the third, and I am on the lookout for more mobile homes.
Now the shelter part is a huge relief to someone that has lost their home due to unemployment, but what about food ?
Here is what I have been doing,
Going to Home Depot and buying buckets


The buckets are perfect storage containers for bulk food items, and here in a farming area, food is easy to find.

For example, many farmers are cutting soybeans now, and I filled 6 of my 5 gallon buckets Monday night for $20.00.

That is a lot of food if there are no stores, or no money to buy things. It is also something good to barter with

Just a few months ago, I filled over 25 buckets of corn. Some white, some yellow, and some for feed.

If you want some eggs, and no store to go to, what are you going to feed the chickens ?

I have so much put back just in case, and it will not go to waste, because the buckets are air and water tight, and I rotate with fresh if possible

Look around your home.

If everything stopped today, how long could you make it ?