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Image | How To Grow Onions, Garlic, and Shallots
How To Grow Onions, Garlic, and Shallots
by Samantha Biggers

The Allium family contains some of the easiest plants to grow in a raised bed, row, or even a container. At the same time, there are a few basic things you need to be aware of to have success and grow a bountiful crop that will store well. Although it may not be the right time of year to plant some of the delicious alliums I am going to talk about, it is essential that you consider what you want to grow in the future and buy your seed or starts as soon as a company will accept a pre order. Many suppliers of garlic and shallot start to sell out before it is time to plant. The economic time we are facing and worker shortages have made it even more critical to pre-order now for fall planting.
How To Grow Onions, Garlic, and Shallots
 by Samantha Biggers

The Allium family contains some of the easiest plants to grow in a raised bed, row, or even a container. At the same time, there are a few basic things you need to be aware of to have success and grow a bountiful crop that will store well. Although it may not be the right time of year to plant some of the delicious alliums I am going to talk about, it is essential that you consider what you want to grow in the future and buy your seed or starts as soon as a company will accept a pre order. Many suppliers of garlic and shallot start to sell out before it is time to plant. The economic time we are facing and worker shortages have made it even more critical to pre-order now for fall planting.
Image | The Challenges New Farmers and Homesteaders Face
The Challenges New Farmers and Homesteaders Face
by Samantha Biggers

Recently, a reader suggested that I write an article on the challenges for new farmers to help those just getting started. I agree that it is an important topic. There are a lot of things that I wish I had known as my husband and I started clearing our land and farming while building a house at the same time.  Since I can only fit so much in a single article, I hope that fellow members of the PP tribe will chime in with their tips in the comments section.
The Challenges New Farmers and Homesteaders Face
 by Samantha Biggers

Recently, a reader suggested that I write an article on the challenges for new farmers to help those just getting started. I agree that it is an important topic. There are a lot of things that I wish I had known as my husband and I started clearing our land and farming while building a house at the same time.  Since I can only fit so much in a single article, I hope that fellow members of the PP tribe will chime in with their tips in the comments section.
Image | The Pros & Cons Of Raising Smaller Livestock
The Pros & Cons Of Raising Smaller Livestock
by Samantha Biggers

A lot of people who are interested in raising farm animals feel daunted by the task, especially if they don’t have a lot of acreage. But there are plenty of livestock options out there for those with limited space.

In this article, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of raising various smaller types of livestock.
The Pros & Cons Of Raising Smaller Livestock
 by Samantha Biggers

A lot of people who are interested in raising farm animals feel daunted by the task, especially if they don’t have a lot of acreage. But there are plenty of livestock options out there for those with limited space.

In this article, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of raising various smaller types of livestock.
Image | Running Out Of Soybeans?
Running Out Of Soybeans?
by Chris Martenson

As the world population grows, climate instability continues, and more countries are able to economically compete for resources, experts foresee future demand that may prove overwhelming vs supply. We’re already seeing a tightening of global stocks in key crops like soybeans.
Running Out Of Soybeans?
 by Chris Martenson

As the world population grows, climate instability continues, and more countries are able to economically compete for resources, experts foresee future demand that may prove overwhelming vs supply. We’re already seeing a tightening of global stocks in key crops like soybeans.
Image | Joel Salatin: Better Food = A Better Future
Joel Salatin: Better Food = A Better Future
by Adam Taggart

Since covid-19 first emerged, one of our continued recommendations has been to “start a garden”.

The pandemic has exposed the fragility of our food supply chains, as well as the shortcomings of our global and national health authorities. So having more self-sufficiency when it comes to calories, as well as better nutrition to boost your immune system, just make good sense. Hence: start a garden.

In this week’s podcast, we welcome back Joel Salatin.  Labeled by The Washington Post as “the most famous farmer in America”, Joel has spent his career advocating for sustainable farming practices and pioneering models that show how food can be grown and raised in ways that are regenerative to our topsoils, more humane to livestock, produce much healthier & tastier food, and contribute profitably to the local economy.
Joel Salatin: Better Food = A Better Future
 by Adam Taggart

Since covid-19 first emerged, one of our continued recommendations has been to “start a garden”.

The pandemic has exposed the fragility of our food supply chains, as well as the shortcomings of our global and national health authorities. So having more self-sufficiency when it comes to calories, as well as better nutrition to boost your immune system, just make good sense. Hence: start a garden.

In this week’s podcast, we welcome back Joel Salatin.  Labeled by The Washington Post as “the most famous farmer in America”, Joel has spent his career advocating for sustainable farming practices and pioneering models that show how food can be grown and raised in ways that are regenerative to our topsoils, more humane to livestock, produce much healthier & tastier food, and contribute profitably to the local economy.
Image | Building The Foundations Of A Resilient Life
Building The Foundations Of A Resilient Life
 PREVIEW
by Chris Martenson

Executive Summary

If you have not yet read Part 1: Making Sense of the Insensible, available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.

What I don’t put out in public, besides my daily reminder to “start a garden,” is that I foresee a particularly strong possibility that things will get a lot worse before they get better.

Social unrest, increases in crime, and food shortages — dangers like that.

So to shield myself and those I care about, the biggest new initiative I’m undertaking in my own personal life is….

ENROLL NOW TO KEEP READING

 

Building The Foundations Of A Resilient Life
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

Executive Summary

If you have not yet read Part 1: Making Sense of the Insensible, available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.

What I don’t put out in public, besides my daily reminder to “start a garden,” is that I foresee a particularly strong possibility that things will get a lot worse before they get better.

Social unrest, increases in crime, and food shortages — dangers like that.

So to shield myself and those I care about, the biggest new initiative I’m undertaking in my own personal life is….

ENROLL NOW TO KEEP READING

 

Image | Why Gardening Starts With Growing Good Soil
Why Gardening Starts With Growing Good Soil
by Adam Taggart

Whether you’re new to gardening or not, your success is rooted (pardon the pun) in appreciating that to grow healthy plants you first need to grow healthy soil.

Perhaps the top soil experts in the world are Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser, owners and operators of Singing Frogs Farm — world famous for their nature-based yet innovative approach to farming, in which no tilling of any kind is done to the soil. No pesticide/herbicide/fungicide sprays (organic or otherwise) are used. And the only fertilizer used is natural compost.

To help direct and inspire your efforts to get your coronavirus garden off to the right start, here’s an 8-minute clip of the Kaisers presenting at our last seminar, showing what’s possible when you focus on growing good soil.

 
Why Gardening Starts With Growing Good Soil
 by Adam Taggart

Whether you’re new to gardening or not, your success is rooted (pardon the pun) in appreciating that to grow healthy plants you first need to grow healthy soil.

Perhaps the top soil experts in the world are Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser, owners and operators of Singing Frogs Farm — world famous for their nature-based yet innovative approach to farming, in which no tilling of any kind is done to the soil. No pesticide/herbicide/fungicide sprays (organic or otherwise) are used. And the only fertilizer used is natural compost.

To help direct and inspire your efforts to get your coronavirus garden off to the right start, here’s an 8-minute clip of the Kaisers presenting at our last seminar, showing what’s possible when you focus on growing good soil.

 
Image | Take Action Locally To These Global Threats
Take Action Locally To These Global Threats
 PREVIEW
by Chris Martenson

Executive Summary

  • Despite attempts to distract us, the systemic rot is accelerating
  • Why an approaching painful reset is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ at this point
  • The big step I’ve just taken in my own planning
  • An opportunity for a few interested others to join me

If you have not yet read Part 1: Bubbles Are Brutal , available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.

What sort of country lavishes unnecessary wealth on its already-rich citizens while cutting off access to food for its very poorest?  What kind of culture provides endless backstops and bailouts for the financial elites (socialism for the rich) no matter the cost to the rest of society?

Not a healthy one, that’s for sure.

Similar disheartening stories abound for rapacious drug pricing (insulin, inhalers, etc., ad nauseum), profoundly underfunded pensions, disappearing insects and other species, increasing weather oddities, oceans filled with plastic, and other such mega-predicaments.

None of this is remotely healthy.  It speaks of decay and rot, as seems to happen throughout history when empires teeter-totter ever closer to their expiration date.

Did you know that the only two rich societies in the world with falling life expectancies, incomes, savings, happiness, trust — every single social indicator you can imagine — are America and Britain?

How is any of this tolerable to anybody?  How much longer will people tolerate this sloppy mess? And what will they do when they awaken to its dangers and injustice?

I want you to become prepared and resilient for what’s coming next. Don’t just sit there hoping for the best.

Personally, I’m in full-blown action mode right now.

Specifically, I’ve just made the major investment to… (Enroll now to continue reading)

ENROLL NOW TO ACCESS PART 2 IN FULL

 

Take Action Locally To These Global Threats
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

Executive Summary

  • Despite attempts to distract us, the systemic rot is accelerating
  • Why an approaching painful reset is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ at this point
  • The big step I’ve just taken in my own planning
  • An opportunity for a few interested others to join me

If you have not yet read Part 1: Bubbles Are Brutal , available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.

What sort of country lavishes unnecessary wealth on its already-rich citizens while cutting off access to food for its very poorest?  What kind of culture provides endless backstops and bailouts for the financial elites (socialism for the rich) no matter the cost to the rest of society?

Not a healthy one, that’s for sure.

Similar disheartening stories abound for rapacious drug pricing (insulin, inhalers, etc., ad nauseum), profoundly underfunded pensions, disappearing insects and other species, increasing weather oddities, oceans filled with plastic, and other such mega-predicaments.

None of this is remotely healthy.  It speaks of decay and rot, as seems to happen throughout history when empires teeter-totter ever closer to their expiration date.

Did you know that the only two rich societies in the world with falling life expectancies, incomes, savings, happiness, trust — every single social indicator you can imagine — are America and Britain?

How is any of this tolerable to anybody?  How much longer will people tolerate this sloppy mess? And what will they do when they awaken to its dangers and injustice?

I want you to become prepared and resilient for what’s coming next. Don’t just sit there hoping for the best.

Personally, I’m in full-blown action mode right now.

Specifically, I’ve just made the major investment to… (Enroll now to continue reading)

ENROLL NOW TO ACCESS PART 2 IN FULL

 

Image | The Company Store
The Company Store
by Chris Martenson

The scam enabled by today’s financial ““markets”” coupled with lots of easy cheap credit flowing to big monied interests is every bit as egregious as the company store of old; only today’s victims are mostly blind to the way that the system is rigged against them.

Run this scam long enough and one day we’ll discover that the banks and their proxy agents — private equity funds, hedge funds, endowments, and family offices, etc — own all of the productive farmland, all of the mines, all of the oil wells, all of the timberland, and every other means of primary wealth production.
The Company Store
 by Chris Martenson

The scam enabled by today’s financial ““markets”” coupled with lots of easy cheap credit flowing to big monied interests is every bit as egregious as the company store of old; only today’s victims are mostly blind to the way that the system is rigged against them.

Run this scam long enough and one day we’ll discover that the banks and their proxy agents — private equity funds, hedge funds, endowments, and family offices, etc — own all of the productive farmland, all of the mines, all of the oil wells, all of the timberland, and every other means of primary wealth production.
Image | Singing Frogs Farm: The Science Of Healthy Soil
Singing Frogs Farm: The Science Of Healthy Soil
by Adam Taggart

Three years ago, I interviewed Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser about the remarkably effective model being pioneered at their farm, Singing Frogs Farm, a small micro-farm in northern California. It quickly became one of Peak Prosperity's most popular podcasts of all-time.

Developed over years of combining bio-intensive land/forestry management theory with empirical trial & error, the farming practices at Singing Frogs have produced astounding results.

This week, I sit back down with Paul and Elizabeth to discuss the science behind their latest farming practices & techiniques, the importance of biology over chemistry when it comes to gardening, and the hands-on workshops they offer, and what they think it takes to make a 'resilient farmer'.

Singing Frogs Farm: The Science Of Healthy Soil
 by Adam Taggart

Three years ago, I interviewed Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser about the remarkably effective model being pioneered at their farm, Singing Frogs Farm, a small micro-farm in northern California. It quickly became one of Peak Prosperity's most popular podcasts of all-time.

Developed over years of combining bio-intensive land/forestry management theory with empirical trial & error, the farming practices at Singing Frogs have produced astounding results.

This week, I sit back down with Paul and Elizabeth to discuss the science behind their latest farming practices & techiniques, the importance of biology over chemistry when it comes to gardening, and the hands-on workshops they offer, and what they think it takes to make a 'resilient farmer'.

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