On January 6th I posted an entry titled “Food Shortages in 2009?” Since that time it has been the most actively hit entry on my site. Makes me think people are kinda nervous out there.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the refridgerator, there’s this from Scientific American — “Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization?” — by Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute. The article focuses on dwindling production and the potential effect on already teetering countries, the possibility of their collapse and the domino effect for all of us. Interesting reading from someone who has been predicting these things for 30-something years.
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June 29, 2009 at 5:13 am
With the constant erosion of soil, deterioration of our atmosphere and tainting of our waters we are indeed sealing our own fate.
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August 5, 2009 at 11:13 pm
My husband and I working towards owning a home with a small bit of acreage. We want to move towards a sustainable life style. There is room in the local market for some more small organic farms. We also want to offer classes in turning grass into productive gardens and other sustainable skills.
Your website looks to be a wealth of info. Thanks.
By the way, I recently met Liz Collins and bought a small print of “Delta Chicken”. Nice to see it on your site.