Safety in a Failing Economy

[dykeumentary]

Originally Posted by Sachita

‎"We live in a technological age and have the notion that every problem has a technological solution. In the process, we've lost the experience of magic in our daily lives. Self-sufficient living allows us to experience magic daily, and it's wonderful: the magic of germination, decomposition, the cycling year, the relationship between soil and plants, the diversity of birds and insects and how they do this great wheeling, complex dance." — Harvey Ussery

No matter where you live or where you are in your journey toward self-sufficient living, you'll be inspired by the accounts and advice shared by Harvey and eight other modern homesteaders in our piece below.


http://www.motherearthnews.com/moder...z12fmzkon.aspx

Just thought since things don't seem to be getting that much better here in NYC, I'd stir the pot and see what people here think:

*Do people who think "government is too big" expect that Wal-Mart, or their hedge fund will rescue them today from their flooded house or to help their elders evacuate?

*How many more disasters will it take until people consume less (generally), and consume more things that are grown locally and sustainably (specifically)?

*Did you know that NYC built their low-income housing in flood zones, and so the poorest and most needy of the area's residents have been without elevators, hot water and heat since Sunday?

*How will poor people in areas with no power vote for elected officials who oppose global corporate capitalism? How will anyone vote if there's no power at their polling place? Oh wait, mega-corporations are people now, so they will be fine to vote.

*What can we learn from this storm, and all the "100 year storms" that happen annually in these days?