First things first. TRANSPORTATION. With the shrinking credit markets we have a SYSTEMIC breakdown of the economy. As people lose jobs there ability to spend begins to diminish. As people find themselves in tougher times the first thing that goes are luxuries. And then what is defined as a luxury is continually readjusted. This has to effect the volume of wholesalers and retailers. Then as a matter of continuity this has to effect the entire shipping and transportation industry. Already there are 100's if not more EMPTY tankers sitting just off port all over the world because lines of credit have been frozen and bills can't be paid. This could mean several things for you and I.
First. Supplies could and probably will begin to dry up. This means that a can of soup or a box of cereal might end up in the EXOTIC grocery item list. Second. If even a hint of a rumor starts to suggest that this is happening weather true in part or whole then it is game over.
How about GROWING FOOD? Just like Grandpa and Grandma used to do? For most people this is almost a lost art as we have become spoiled by a massive food distribution indusrty. I would not be surprised in the least to hear encouragement from the Governments around the world for people to start growing food. What a concept.
YOU AND I MUST START GROWING FOOD A.S.A.P.
For our families.
This is not a joke. If you doubt how quickly things can change then do a little digging on what collapsed economies look like. Not to mention that if our money regardless of where you live begins to loose value and it takes a wheel barrel load of money to buy a loaf of bread. (Old Metaphor)
Lets take someone who lives in an apartment. (Millions of people) And you have a 12x6 patio. (Or some space on a roof top) To grow food you will need some containers. Old pots. Lined wooden boxes and large plastic containers are all good for this. Look at the space you have and start to plan what and how much you want to grow. Focus on the things you like to eat and that will grow with little effort and quickly. (Look for updates on simple recipes you can use to make healthy and cost effective meals with your own food) The idea here is to find the balance between space and needs.
For example. If you like salads you can easily make salads that become an entire meal. One quick example I can think of is lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and pine nuts or sunflower seeds. With a nice vinaigrette of course. The point is that all of these things can be grown in pots on a patio or a roof top. Start now. Get an apartment size freezer (if you dont have one) and begin to stock pile your very home grown veggies. Do it smart. Learn to dehydrate. Learn to can. All lost arts.
I remember growing up as a kid and eating Grandmas pickled jarred carrots. They were awesome. And healthy. And STORED FOREVER. Not really for ever but you get the point. I will post further on canning and dehydration. If you have limited space these practices will become ESSENTIAL. The biggest thing here is to start. Now. Do not wait for media wide crowd control/damage control broadcasts. By then you will be limited in options. Look to the links for essential and practical advice on "how to" sites.
One more thing. I have been reading an ongoing argument on the web about what people should do in regards to their living situation should urban living get a little dicey. One camp is saying "get out of the city" and the other is saying "stay put". This is a pointless debate because people will do what they can. Most people are where they are because of their life situation. My advice is to work with what you got. If you and your family live in an apartment and that is your reality, then work with that. Chances are you can form "growing" communities. A new trend for city dwellers. Form a growing co-op on your roof top. If allowed. Work with friends and family. The families that do well in the future will be part of like minded groups.
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