Throughout history, civilizations have entered into various degrees of survival mode. Whether the cause was from war, competing leaders, lack of infrastructure, or disaster, humans have drastically changed their way of life in order to survive. When studying these periods of history, most times, food insecurity closely followed. As a result, the value of self-sustaining practices like homesteading and gardening drastically increased and those who have not planned or practiced fall behind. For example, we saw a marked incline of interest in seeds and organic gardening during the 2020-2022 pandemic. When food insecurity arises and people panic to find solutions,… Read More »
