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[jwirr]

up, even in the rural areas. That would be of some help locally. Other than that my family is already gardening and preserving (goal is to have a one year supply ahead). We are also going to get baby chicks this spring to raise layers for our own needs and the surplus goes to others in need. In fact we are trying to set up an acreage like my father had in the 70s that was very close to being self-sufficient. We are also trying to become as close to green as possible when money is in short supply.

One of the things I would like to see is our county/community begin to promote alternative energy by creating wind/solar power farms. I am not quite sure why they haven't already.

Kunstler talks about survival being better for areas that are used to working together - our area has been built by unions which are still strong and immigrants who helped each other survive. That gives me a lot of hope for this area. I would suggest anyone interested in this discussion to read his book "The Long Emergency" by James Howard Kunstler.