During WWII and the German U-boat attacks, Britain held out with millions of small gardens.

A small garden can produce a LOT of food and calories.

I just finished reading again, Grow or Die, by David the Good.

He says concentrate on root veggies for calories.

Another great book is Gardening When It Counts by Soloman. For example, if you face drought or have poor soil, simply plant your veggies farther apart so they all get enough water and nutrients.

I began preparing barrels for planting potatoes today.

The barrels held muriatic acid (hydrochloric) that my company uses regularly. BTW, if you have ever been in a swimming pool, muriatic is what they use to control acidity/alkalinity. It is NOT toxic, simply dangerous when concentrated.

I rinse them out 3 times, drill drain holes in the bottoms, and then a series of 1" holes in the sides so that I can put the vines on the outside.

You can do the same with a 5 gallon bucket, a clean trash can, a wooden box, etc.

Look up how to plant and care for these on utube.

Do you have any potatoes at home? Let a few sprout and start your barrels. A good barrel will yield about 40 lbs. of spuds.

I am in Brazoria County, TX. We have a long growing season. Veggies such as beets, turnips, kale, etc. will grow right through the winter regardless of freezes.

So, get some seeds and get started!

Almost forgot, save your urine. A family produces enough nutrients in their urine to grow (almost) enough calories to keep them alive.

In a pinch, you can plant bird seed. Sorghum and millet can produce a lot of calories. Grind into flour for flat breads.

Oh yeah, check the seed companies. Park, Terroir, Westwind and others still have stock, but they are running out fast.