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What are your strategies for food security in these troubled times? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 14 hours ago by wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net to c/farming@slrpnk.net

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/27367245

What are you doing, or what do you want to do, or what do you think that people should do, in order to achieve food security and avoid the most severe impacts of the worldwide trend toward cost-of-living crises, resource depletion, tariffs and trade wars, impediments to migration, accelerating climate change, and so on?

Are you currently producing your own food? Do you think that you're secure where you are, or that you will be in a few years, or do you plan to move somewhere else?

Do you forage? Dumpster dive? Do you share food with friends and neighbours? Do you trade services for food?

Just wondering who is out there and how they're managing...

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[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Hunting has been a good way to detatch a bit more from capitalism but I know it’s not for everyone.

[–] CounselingTechie@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 hours ago

Deer season is coming up very soon in several areas, and it goes throughout the rest of the year!

[–] HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 3 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

For myself, we've just acquired 100 acres and so I have quite elaborate plans both for ourselves and to sell which I won't bore everyone with.

I agree with @GooseGang, people tend to grow veg and neglect staples, you can live on potatoes, you can't live on lettuce.

Previously we have grown chickpeas which are versatile and easy to grow and also nitrogen fixing. 4 bed rotation systems and square foot gardening have worked for us in the past at being quite productive in smaller spaces.

Also potato bags, I love potato bags!

[–] CounselingTechie@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 hours ago

Potatoes, pintos, so many options.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Lentils are another good option. I believe they're nitrogen fixers too

[–] GooseGang@beehaw.org 5 points 11 hours ago

I go with more hardy food options (ie: potatoes, onions, carrots) that don’t need refrigeration. Fresh herbs can be dried for long lasting tea or spice ingredients. Also just for the ease of cooking basic dishes that can be made into a variety of things (boiled chicken, mashed potatoes, baked beans) are helpful to have and use as well.