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Get Your Emergency Food Supply Ready: 10 Signs That The U.S. Economy Is Falling Apart

Admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:44:20 +0000

Have you got your emergency food supply prepared? An economic collapse is coming, and now is the time to prepare - not after things have completely fallen apart. Already, the price of food is going up significantly at places like Wal-Mart. When the economy does finally collapse, the things that are going to be at a premium are necessities like food. The truth is that we are not always going to be able to run down to the local supermarket and fill up our carts with all of the inexpensive food that we want. When the U.S. economy implodes and the U.S. dollar enters a period of rampant inflation things are going to be much, much different.

It is important to prepare while we can. Time is quickly running out. The following are 10 signs that the U.S. economy is already starting to fall apart....

1 - Unemployment in the United States is completely out of control. According to one recent survey, 28% of all U.S. households have at least one person that is looking for a full-time job. Not only that, the number of Americans receiving long-term unemployment benefits has risen over 60 percent in just the past year. To get an idea of just how rapidly unemployment in the U.S. is spreading, take 38 seconds to watch the absolutely amazing video posted below....

2- Personal bankruptcies continue to soar. Nationwide, bankruptcy filings rose 20 percent in the 12 month period ending June 30th.

3 - The U.S. housing market is coming apart at the seams. In July, existing home sales in the U.S. plummeted 27 percent, and sales of new homes dropped to the lowest level ever recorded. Meanwhile, foreclosures continue to spiral out of control. One out of every seven U.S. mortgages was either delinquent or in foreclosure during the first quarter of 2010.

4 - Poverty is spreading like a plague in the United States. The number of Americans on food stamps rose to a new all-time record of 40.8 million in May. In fact, the number of Americans receiving food stamps has set a new all-time record for 18 consecutive months.

5 - The Social Security system is melting down much faster than anticipated. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the Social Security system will pay out more in benefits than it receives in payroll taxes in 2010. That was not supposed to happen until at least 2016.

6 - Our financial system has developed a derivatives bubble that is so gigantic that it is hard to find the words to even describe it. Nobody knows exactly how big the derivatives bubble is, but low estimates place it at around 600 trillion dollars and high estimates put it at around 1.5 quadrillion dollars. Once the derivatives bubble pops there simply will not be enough money in the entire world to fix it.

7 - The trade deficit is bleeding the U.S. economy dry. Every single month, tens of billions of dollars more leaves the United States than enters it. This represents an almost unbelievable transfer of wealth. At the end of every single month, the United States is poorer than when the month began.

8 - American consumers have accumulated an astounding amount of debt. The total amount of consumer debt that Americans consumers owe now stands at a total of approximately 11 trillion dollars.

9 - State and local governments across the United States are literally drowning in debt. Some state and local governments are in such a financial mess that they have actually starting cutting off even the most essential services.

10 - U.S. government debt is completely and totally out of control. The U.S. government has accumulated a national debt that will soon surpass the 14 trillion dollar mark. Things are deteriorating so fast that according to one member of Barack Obama's national debt commission, the U.S. government will be paying 2 trillion dollars just in interest on the national debt by the year 2020 if nothing changes.

Are you starting to get the picture?

It is time to prepare for the very hard times that are coming. When the U.S. economy implodes a lot of people are suddenly going to be scrambling for survival. You do not want to be one of them.

For much more on building an emergency food supply and preparing for hard economic times we recommend the following resources....

#1) Thriving During Challenging Times: The Energy, Food and Financial Independence Handbook

#2) The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide: The Smartest Money Moves to Prepare for Any Crisis

#3) Starting A New Life In Rural America: 21 Things You Need to Know Before You Make Your Move

How To Start An Emergency Food Garden

Admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:01:41 +0000

Going to the store and buying a bunch of storable food is not the only way to build up an emergency food supply.

Another way to build up your emergency food supply is to start your very own emergency food garden.

After all, the food that you store will eventually run out, but a garden will keep on producing year after year.

In addition, as the number of chemicals and insecticides in our food supply continue to increase, as the genetic modification of our food supply reaches frightening proportions, and as the signs of societal collapse have become more evident, the popularity of emergency food gardens has exploded. People want to be able to feel good about the food that they are putting into their bodies, and they want to be ready for whenever disaster or emergency strikes.

So how does one start an emergency food garden? The following are 9 easy steps for getting your garden started.....

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

Some people who live "off the grid" end up building an emergency food garden that is large enough to provide almost all of the food that their family needs. It is important to have an idea of what your goals for your garden are BEFORE you get started.

#2) Evaluate Your Land - Once you know what your goals are, you need to evaluate the land that you are currently living on. Is it big enough for the garden that you envision? Does it get enough sun? Will you need to put up a fence to keep wildlife away?

If you decide that you want a "mega-garden" but you live on a very small lot, then you may have to end up moving in order to achieve your goals. If you live on a large piece of property, then you will not want to stick your garden just anywhere - you will want to pick the best location possible.

You will want to pick a spot for your emergency food garden that gets at least half a day of sunshine and has easy access to water. Also, be certain that it drains well, because you don't want pools of water to cover your garden.

#3) Clear The Ground - You will need to clear rocks, obstacles and all other plant life from the plot of soil where you plan to plant your emergency food garden. It is especially important to try to eliminate any weeds before you begin. Weeds will choke the life out of your young plants and you definitely don't want that.

#4) Improve The Soil - Unfortunately, it is almost a certainty that your soil will need a boost. These days, trying to grow a garden without improving the soil is a difficult proposition at best.

So what is the solution? Add organic matter to your soil. Putting a three inch layer of compost on your garden should give your soil the boost it needs.

One way to have a continuous supply of organic fertilizer is to start a compost pile. Recycled leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, eggshells and kitchen waste make excellent organic fertilizer, and if you build it up over time you should always have all the organic fertilizer that you will ever need.

#5) Dig Up The Soil - Churning up the soil enables the roots of your young plants to penetrate more easily. It can be very difficult for your plants to penetrate ground that is very hard or very dry.

If you are able to loosen up the top 6 to 12 inches of soil that will help your emergency food garden immensely. As you dig, try to mix in the organic matter that we talked about in step four.

#6) Pick Your Seeds - This can be a tricky step. The reality is that each type of plant has different needs. Many grow better in some climates than in others. Some grow better in different areas of the country than others.

Make sure that you do NOT get seeds that are genetically modified. You do not want your family eating unhealthy garbage during a disaster or emergency.

You will want to pick plants with good local track records. Consulting with other local gardeners can be a big help here.

Most of the time you can find excellent directions on the seed packets that you buy. The good seed companies will even tell you the best time of the year to plant the seeds and what they will need over the course of their growth cycle.

A word of caution for those of you who buy small plants for your garden from nurseries instead of growing your own plants from seeds. Most nurseries carry plants that were conventionally grown using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These plants will bring trace amounts of these chemicals into your garden. In addition, plants grown in a conventional manner tend to get almost “addicted” to the chemicals that they are raised on, so they don't tend to do well when they are taken off those chemicals. However, with patience most of these plants can recover and will adjust to chemical free conditions in time.

#7) Put Them In The Ground - This step will really make you feel like a farmer! Make sure to consult the directions for your particular seeds regarding how deep to plant them. If you plant your seeds too deep they will have trouble sprouting, but if you plant them too shallow they could get scorched by the sun or they may sprout too quickly.

#8) Water Your Plants - This step can make or break your emergency food garden. All plants need water, but different types of plants need different amounts of water.

Get educated and figure out what each type of plant that you are growing needs. Then set up a plan and be consistent in executing it so that your garden will not be neglected.

#9) Keep Going And Never Give Up - Success in just about anything comes to those who refuse to quit. Perhaps your first experience with gardening will be a disaster. Perhaps it will be a complete success. Whatever the case is, if you keep working at it and you don't give up you will have the best chance for success in the long run.

The truth is that now is the time to learn gardening skills. With food prices soaring and food shortages popping up all over the world, the truth is that we all need to build up an emergency food supply.

When you and your family have plenty to eat in an emergency situation it will all be worth it.

Welcome To Emergency Food Supply

Admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:47:04 +0000

Welcome to Emergency Food Supply! In a world that is facing economic collapse, sweeping flu pandemics, increasing natural disasters and the ever present threats of terror attacks and war, the importance of having an emergency food supply for you and your family is greater now than it ever has been.

Our goal is to provide you with some of the very best information and resources about building up an emergency food supply so that you can be as prepared as possible for the dark times ahead. If you know of any emergency food resources that you would like to see added to this site, please let us know. Difficult times are ahead, and the truth is that we all need to help each other get as prepared as we can.