Introduction: For decades those of us who have been paying attention have told others that that an economy based off of exploitation and environmental degradation is unsustainable. Never before have we seen the contradiction of colonialism so heightened. Literally billions of lives are at risk due to climate catastrophe and global conflict both of which are caused by colonialism. Those who are informed understand that a famine is coming to Turtle Island and its already began. Colonizers have outsourced food production, inflicted poverty and artificial food scarcity. Rice crops in asia who have supplemented us have failed or been significantly smaller than usual.
Supply Chain: Westerners which subsequently includes colonized people living in the western hemisphere have been consuming food shipped from far off places such as India. It should go without saying that growing pickles in India and shipping them by sea and packaging them in Missouri and trucking them to the west coast for example is probably as far from a sustainable practice as one can get.
History: People survived WW2 and the great depression by growing gardens. This element is weak in the modern political climate. The masses are more engaged in celebrity culture and seem to be waiting for Kevin Gates or Keanu Reeves to save them. If the masses had any principle at all they would be engaged in growing their own food. Even with land restrictions people could be growing potatoes in buckets instead of crying about conditions and boycotting their own liberation.
Potatoes: Potatoes are easy to grow. The main attraction is the high calories and easy to store. Potatoes are indigenous to the western hemisphere and were hybridized centuries ago in Peru where there are 180 varieties. Even the potatoes in the Irish potato famine were actually from Peru. Potatoes may have shown up in Europe as early as the 13oo’s.
Sweet Potato: Unlike regular potatoes where the foliage is not safe to eat the foliage of the sweet potato is edible making this a top survival food.
Kale: Kale will grow throughout most of the seasons on temperate areas. It is a dependable survival crop. Once established it is easy to continue by letting some of it go to seed and perpetuating its cycles. More nutrients than calories.
Swiss Chard: Swiss chard contains betane the same compound found in beets. Its seeds are easy to propagate. It is dependable survival crop and performs similarly to kale.
Beans: Beans are another top survival food. Some can be dried and stored for a very long time. They contain a good source of calories. People who have had long lives are said to have eaten beans.
Cabbage: Cabbage can be eaten in soups or raw. Try to find heirloom varieties. Easy to grow. Prices on food are rising, grow your own.
Corn: Corn is indigenous to the western hemisphere. It can be dried and stored. It has calories as well as nutrients. Definitely seek out heirloom strains. Corn needs to be properly spaced and requires plenty of water.
Squash: Squash is able to store for a significant length of time without refrigeration which is important for survival food. It contains calories and nutrients. It has seeds that are easy for beginners to work with. The seeds are also edible and many aid in the removal of intestinal parasites in humans and livestock.
Lentils: People have been reported to have lived on lentils for extended periods of time. Some places the lentil is the main staple of the diet.
Herbs: Herbs are for flavor but also have medicinal value. They can help turn basic upgrade cheap foods such as rice and increase their value in your diet. Many herbs taken for granted have anti-viral, and anti bacterial properties such as oregano and thyme.
If you’re not in an organization the least, you could do is be growing food to lessen the impact of the inevitable collapse of western society including colonized and indigenous peoples trapped within the occupying colony. If you are not growing food you are in dereliction of duty.
Illahee Spirit Runners 