My experiences have led me to believe there is a huge difference in perspectives between those on small farms and people living in metropolitan areas I regard to preparing for a crisis …especially one that is long term. Even more surprising to me is how similar the thinking is between the mega farmers and city dwellers. My experience has been that people operating huge farms (1000+ acres) seldom have a vegetable garden.
I have had far too many people who live in large metropolitan areas brag to me that they are prepared for a disaster because they keep a 3 to 7 day supply of food in their house. There is no consideration of years. As a long time homesteader, I have at least 500 quart jars of food as well as a freezer. Add to that my wife’s baking supplies. A bag of flour to us is a minimum of 25 pounds and normally 50. No, we do not see ourselves as prepping. This was our norm long before I heard the word Prepper.
Getting around to what I see as your point, our 11 acres has regularly produced an ample amount of food for us. Last year we expanded our sunchokes, lambs quarters, and berries. This year we are expanding rubarb, horseradish, and kale. Our biggest frustration is grains. Growing, harvesting, and processing them has been difficult for us. I am trying sunflowers and corn again this year. Maybe I can be more successful.
