Survival Strategies: From Victory Gardens to Barter Economies DuByne urged immediate action: Grow Food: Study WWII Victory Garden plans for high-yield, small-space farming. Stock Tools: "Estate sales for pre-China steel tools. Learn to repair everything." Barter: "Trade skills for food. Protein sources like rabbits or quail will be critical." Adams added: "The IRS can’t tax your garden—yet. But when shelves empty, hyperinflation hits, and China cuts off machinery parts, self-reliance is the only lifeline." The Countdown to Famine....
It is possible that robber barons could restrict food; for example, eggs in the US. The overall risk of food insecurity is low. There are good reasons to have a garden. Fear is NOT one of them.