http://www.utahpreppers.com/2010/03/are-you-a-victory-canner/ Preparing Deseret, one blogger at a time Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.utahpreppers.com/2010/03/are-you-a-victory-canner/#comment-1413 GoneWithTheWind Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:25:51 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=3017#comment-1413 During the depression my grandfather, my father, two uncles and three aunts with their spouses and children all worked a very large garden on my grandfathers property (about 1/2 acre). They supplemented the requirements of over 20 people. Meat was rare but eggs and some dairy was available for a price. The government handed out food bags at the city hall but it was never enough nor dependable in it's quality (for example it might be a bag of cabbages one day and a bag or bread the next). They canned food (waterbath only) on a wood fired stove. My father (28 years old) walked along the railroad tracks with two buckets picking up pieces of coal that had dropped from the bunkers of steam locomotives. Some adults had jobs but no one had a full time job. They limited themselves to one kerosene lantern for two hours a night. I could go on for hours with the family stories of the great depression but my main point is that they actually did OK. They didn't feel lucky at the time but they all lived their lives and created strong family bonds that lasted for generations. But in my opinion their experience would not be the experience we would have if TSHTF today. There was petty theft back then but today we expect widespread rioting and home invasion in a economic collapse. The great depression lasted from 1929 until about Dec 7th 1941 when the buildup to the war put everyone to work. Could we survive 11+ years of depression in today's society? Do your grandparents own 1/2 acre or so and would welcome you in with open arms? What is your plan "A"? During the depression my grandfather, my father, two uncles and three aunts with their spouses and children all worked a very large garden on my grandfathers property (about 1/2 acre). They supplemented the requirements of over 20 people. Meat was rare but eggs and some dairy was available for a price. The government handed out food bags at the city hall but it was never enough nor dependable in it's quality (for example it might be a bag of cabbages one day and a bag or bread the next). They canned food (waterbath only) on a wood fired stove. My father (28 years old) walked along the railroad tracks with two buckets picking up pieces of coal that had dropped from the bunkers of steam locomotives. Some adults had jobs but no one had a full time job. They limited themselves to one kerosene lantern for two hours a night. I could go on for hours with the family stories of the great depression but my main point is that they actually did OK. They didn't feel lucky at the time but they all lived their lives and created strong family bonds that lasted for generations. But in my opinion their experience would not be the experience we would have if TSHTF today. There was petty theft back then but today we expect widespread rioting and home invasion in a economic collapse. The great depression lasted from 1929 until about Dec 7th 1941 when the buildup to the war put everyone to work. Could we survive 11+ years of depression in today's society? Do your grandparents own 1/2 acre or so and would welcome you in with open arms? What is your plan “A”?

]]> http://www.utahpreppers.com/2010/03/are-you-a-victory-canner/#comment-1383 Croatie Voyage ile de pag Fri, 21 May 2010 17:06:51 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=3017#comment-1383 This is the first time I'm hearing of the word 'victory gardens'... gardens are not only for our use but also for the society. This is the first time I'm hearing of the word 'victory gardens'… gardens are not only for our use but also for the society.

]]> http://www.utahpreppers.com/2010/03/are-you-a-victory-canner/#comment-1335 tuxgirl Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:16:48 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=3017#comment-1335 This reminds me of a cookbook I have in ebook form: "Foods That Will Win the War and How to Cook Them" :) This reminds me of a cookbook I have in ebook form: “Foods That Will Win the War and How to Cook Them” :)

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