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But just that happened in 2022.
This was the result of a manmade disaster. Overzealous federal
government regulators closed baby formula factory production lines down. The
result was a catastrophic baby formula shortage.
This is a disaster on one vector, but when a manmade
disaster hits, as with the current food shortages and hyperinflation, natural
disasters and other secondary disasters do not stop. They just get more
difficult due to those food shortages and hyperinflation. So, you need to
prepare yourself and your family for these realities.
Even if you can find the food your family needs, the
hyperinflation means you may not be able to afford it. Studies show that over
60 percent of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck. That leaves little
margin for extras, let alone basics like nutritious food.
But there is hope.
Get to Know your Local Farm Market Now
Farmers markets offer fresh, highly nutritious, healthy,
hearty, good food at a price that is usually less than grocery stores, big box
stores, and certainly convenience stores.
Identify your nearest farm market.
Fortunately, the Spring Valley Farm Market (https://springvalleyfarmandorchard.square.site/)
is down the road from us. They are a small family-owned farm that produces a
large amount of food for other Americans.
Remember: Fresh food
from the farm available in your farmers market is good for your health and
immunity. Processed food from the factory, usually bad.
Impact of the War on Fossil Fuels and Farmers
He could not afford fertilizer this year as the cost
quadrupled, or sprays as the cost tripled, or diesel fuels as the cost doubled. All these inputs are necessary for him to
produce apples, peaches, cherries, plums, corn, potatoes, asparagus, and other
foods that feed other Americans.
And with only around 1% of Americans farming in 2022, you
depend on his productivity to make sure your family has food.
He and his family will be fine as they grow all they need on
their orchard. As he says, "The government can collapse and all it means
to me is I pay less taxes."
But you will not be fine.
You will pay far more for what he is growing. And you will
pay even more for what is passed through the middleman that you buy at the
grocery, big box, and convenience store.
Study history. The Great Depression in the United States was
preceded by a farmers Great Depression for ten years before it hit the rest of
the American people.
And the time span for the impacts from
his and other farms, orchards, and ranches on your family are far shorter these
days.
For this reason, I moved to West Virginia from Maryland to
be within one to five miles of food for my family within a few miles.
From my house, I can now buy eggs from 12 farms, fruits, and
vegetables from 4 farm markets, meats, chicken, milk and more from the
Mennonites, Amish, and other American farmers.
If you are in a rural area like me there are farmer's
markets everywhere. If you are in the suburbs, you are within driving distance
of farmers markets. If you are in the city, well, not so much.
I include photos of my local farm market to show you just
how healthy, nutritious, and beautiful the fruit, vegetables, bread, milk, and
other foods are in this wonderful local market.
How TACDA Can Help
Tacda.org has
so many resources to help you and your family. Please visit our website, learn,
and use them.
And develop the skills that will be necessary to make sure
your family will survive and prosper.
As always, remember the fundamentals:
1.
Grow your own food if you can.
2.
Build what you need to survive.
3.
Stay close to your family and friends as you
will need them.
And pray always.
