If you have already begun putting food storage aside for the tough times that lay ahead, then it’s likely you have thought about a getaway cabin. This is especially true if you live in a city, or a heavily populated suburb or town.  Many of us have experienced financial set backs over the past few years, and the dream of a cabin with a well and enough property to grow a garden may appear to be an impossibility at first blush. The good news is that’s not always the case. A basic, no frills cabin is all you need. In fact, a no frills cabin is preferable over a showpiece that will draw the attention of looters.

If You Can’t Buy, Then Rent

If you can’t afford to purchase a getaway cabin, consider renting. This narrows (Read more....)

Will the world be facing a devastating food crisis by the end of 2009?  Record setting droughts and crippling crop failures all over the world are combining to set the stage for a potentially frightening food crisis.

First of all, let's consider some recent news from right here in the United States.

*Record breaking heat and drought continues to plague the state of Texas.  In fact, extreme drought conditions can be found in many agricultural areas from coast to coast.

*If that wasn't bad enough, a disease known as "late blight" is absolutely devastating tomato and potato plants in the eastern half of (Read more....)

Exploding third world populations, record droughts around the world and dwindling strategic food reserves in the major industrialized nations have brought us to the edge of something none of us would ever like to think about: a crippling global food crisis.

As world food reserves sit at a 50 year low, many experts are warning that we are now facing a "perfect storm" that will dramatically increase world hunger.  Even the industrialized nations are not immune.  With U.S. wheat reserves now at a record low, USDA Undersecretary Mark Keenum had to admit last year: "Our cupboard is bare."

Record droughts and freak weather (Read more....)

In a time of economic uncertainty and rising food prices, it it always a good idea to have a garden to provide extra food for you and your family.  Besides providing a source of food in an emergency, a garden is also a great source of wonderful vegetables which are MUCH healthier to eat than most of the food you can get at the supermarket.

So how do you begin?  The following are 9 steps that you can take to get your garden started.....

#1) Decide What Your Goals Are - Do you want to grow enough just to add a few vegetables to your dinner once in a while?  Do you want it to be able to provide enough food for your family if there is a major emergency?

Some people who want to live "off the grid" end up (Read more....)