I've been thinking a lot about sustaining oneself on the ability to grow your own foods, then I saw this recent poster created by artist Joshua Budich (which is awesome). It reflects some of the propaganda posters from years past, but once again relevant:
http://omgposters.com/2011/02/10/new-prints-from-the-poster-cause-project-onsale-info/
After the collapse of the soviet union, Cuba launched a campaign encouraging individual and local farming to decrease transportation costs. In contract to N. Korea, which suffered the same kind of isolation, Cuba survived as a country.
I'm beginning to realize how important this skill of basic gardening is, and how little knowledge most people have of plant metabolism. Our talent may prove to be very useful in a few years if the food crisis worsens. I plan on using my entire yard next year to create a personal food garden. I might even buy some farm land in our area - it's cheap right now.
http://omgposters.com/2011/02/10/new-prints-from-the-poster-cause-project-onsale-info/
After the collapse of the soviet union, Cuba launched a campaign encouraging individual and local farming to decrease transportation costs. In contract to N. Korea, which suffered the same kind of isolation, Cuba survived as a country.
I'm beginning to realize how important this skill of basic gardening is, and how little knowledge most people have of plant metabolism. Our talent may prove to be very useful in a few years if the food crisis worsens. I plan on using my entire yard next year to create a personal food garden. I might even buy some farm land in our area - it's cheap right now.