The impending disaster--food crisis

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by creekster

LOL. That is exactly the book I thought about. WHat is the ole Ruffster up to these days?

I know he went bankrupt during the rough times in the 80's. Sadly it was mainly just rough for him. Don't know what he is doing now.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Umm, for those of you who think this isn't a problem, if you read some articles you will find out there have been RIOTS in several countries already over this.

So esp. those of you that carry your year's supply in your girth, you can sit back in your wealth and not worry about food prices, but trust me, there are people whose lives are on the line.

It is a sad situation and worrisome no doubt. Can you think of a time in world history when there wasn't something worrisome and sad though.

[Runner Coug]

My bro in law wants to start stockpiling guns, ammo, diesel fuel, warm clothes, food, etc. at our family cabin. Then he wants to build a fence around the entire place (6 acres), like a fence is going to stop anyone from getting in there if something does happen and everyone is desperate. I'm sick of talking to him about it. I'm all for being prepared, but some people really go overboard.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Runner Coug

My bro in law wants to start stockpiling guns, ammo, diesel fuel, warm clothes, food, etc. at our family cabin. Then he wants to build a fence around the entire place (6 acres), like a fence is going to stop anyone from getting in there if something does happen and everyone is desperate. I'm sick of talking to him about it. I'm all for being prepared, but some people really go overboard.

that's crazy. does he know how much diesel fuel costs!!

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Runner Coug

My bro in law wants to start stockpiling guns, ammo, diesel fuel, warm clothes, food, etc. at our family cabin. Then he wants to build a fence around the entire place (6 acres), like a fence is going to stop anyone from getting in there if something does happen and everyone is desperate. I'm sick of talking to him about it. I'm all for being prepared, but some people really go overboard.

I am having to tell myself over and over again about all the "bad days are coming" scenarios I have seen through my life. Why? I keep considering buying a place in the Unitahs and stocking it with food and guns. I keep watching the history and discovery channel and they are scaring me .

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

that's crazy. does he know how much diesel fuel costs!!

I reently talked to someone who grows winter wheat. He recently sold a portion of this year's crop in the futures market for around $10/bushel. Last June it was around $6.

What is the shelf life of deisel? Gasoline may be on the order of months with proper treatment.

So everyone who stores raw wheat, what is its shelf life and what do you do with it when its about to go bad?

[FMCoug]

Originally Posted by hyrum

I reently talked to someone who grows winter wheat. He recently sold a portion of this year's crop in the futures market for around $10/bushel. Last June it was around $6.

What is the shelf life of deisel? Gasoline may be on the order of months with proper treatment.

So everyone who stores raw wheat, what is its shelf life and what do you do with it when its about to go bad?

Raw wheat can be stored for decades.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by landpoke

To quote the late, great Sam Kineson: Those people need to move to where the food is.

Sam was right.