1/6When I saw this coming back in January, I decided to ramp up my garden plans. Instead of just herbs and flowers, I spent what very little money I got from my income tax refund on raised cedar beds, a cheap greenhouse, seeds, a truck full of dirt etc...fortunately I ordered

2/6Early because now its getting harder to get gardening supplies. I got a bunch of free pallets & filled them with strawberries. I was hoping to use the wood to build a chicken coop, but I don& #39;t have enough & everyone panic bought all the chicks. Regardless, I will be producing

3/6More food than my family & I can eat, so my plan is to hopefully be able to feed others in my community as this disaster continues. IF we get any money from the government, I& #39;ll be using it to pay my mortgage so I don& #39;t lose my 2.5 acres, AND https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers"> - scaling up food production.

4/6I& #39;d still like to get a hold of some chickens if I can get a coop and some feed, as well as maybe some milking goats. Again, I would need the out buildings & feed. I& #39;m writing this to encourage as many as I can to seriously consider suburban small scale farming & permaculture

5/6Because I believe that this emergency is going to go on for a long time. I think we need to be prepared for a depression and being prepared makes everything less scary and more hopeful. If I& #39;m wrong, great! If not...then focusing on these kind of activities may be the best

6/6 prep for not only our own families, but for taking care of our neighbors, communities and those most vulnerable among us. Look...we& #39;re all stuck home anyway. The weather is getting nice. Even if it& #39;s just some pots on your patio...consider growing some food. Best wishes!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">