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To: greeneyes

“We know we can grow wheat, because we have been growing winter wheat for the last few winters. We have sufficient land to be able to produce enough for our family, and have had some success with this.”

I have no room to grow more than a few veggies and wheat doesn’t grow here. I have enough long term stored flour (good for 10+ years) to last at least a year and have cornmeal the same way.

I bought heirloom seeds packed for long term by Walton Feed. There are big back yards of houses behind me with a significant fence between our properties. If those people left due to the bad circumstanes, I would use that yard to put in a garden. If I can’t do that, I’ll find someone close to me who has space and will grow the food using my seeds so I get part of the produce. I will figure out a way to get those seeds in the ground and growing. There is always a way.


37 posted on 01/03/2013 9:35:56 PM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: Marcella

I know we are not as far along as you are on many things, but we do have more than enough grains and beans and flour for more than a year for just ourselves, and some extra for our Kids and Grandkids.

Now that winter is officially here, I will start canning meats - whatever the stores have on special till I get enough for 3 or 4 times a week for 7 or 8 people. I will also plan on 2 year rotation for home canned meats and fish.

I have quite a bit of canned stuff that I have been purchasing from the store, but it is all more expensive than what I can do myself.

You would be amazed what you can grow just in pots indoors and outside on patios. With intensive methods, you only need about 32 sq foot of space for 1 person to provide fresh food, and some to preserve to get through the winter.

I grow all heirlooms now, so I save seeds from my best producers to use next year. I know you are well prepared, and certainly ahead of my measly preps.


39 posted on 01/04/2013 12:04:07 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella
I have enough long term stored flour (good for 10+ years) to last at least a year and have cornmeal the same way.

How do you get cornmeal to last for long-term storage? I didn't think it would. And I love the stuff! I have wheatberries, which last well, and a grinder. But it won't grind popcorn, which is the only corn I have stored.
75 posted on 01/04/2013 7:47:00 PM PST by yorkiemom
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