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Saving Money as Inflation Pushes Up Food Costs

Five ways we are trying to control our food costs. Food inflation hit 11.4 percent in Augusts, is highest point since 1979.
A bowl of rice

India To Tax Wheat Exports

As floods hit rice production in India and Pakistan, and drought cuts production in the U.S., India raises taxes on rice exports.
Grocery Store Aisle

Things Are Shockingly Normal in Town

I look at the energy crisis, the food crisis, and the other problems going on in the world, and I wonder, how can things be so normal in town?
Close up of wheat ready to be harvested.

33 Reasons the Food Crisis will Grow Worse

Crops losses around the globe are mounting, many caused by drought or flooding. Here's a list of 33.
This is what $26 buys at Walmart

Should you Still be Buying Food?

Some months ago, I stopped stocking up on food, figuring I had enough. Now, I am not so sure. Everything is pointing to a...
Honey from the spring and summer

How to add Calories to your Long Term Storage Plan

Storing food is critical to survival, but raising your own food can provide critical calories and help extend the life of your food storage.
Produce in a grocery store.

We’re in a Global Food Crisis

People can cut back on movies or even driving when the cost of tickets or gas surges, but everyone needs to eat.
Potatoes fresh from the ground

It’s Harvest Time at the Homestead

It's peak harvest time on the homestead, but our raised beds would never be enough to sustain us during an emergency.
Rice and Beans at Sam's Club

Recession Road Trip Report and Sam’s Club Visit

While gas prices may be dropping, the price of everything else seems to be rising. On our recent road trip, costs were up 17 to 87 percent.
Food bank visitors. Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash

Food Banks Report Record Demand, Record Shortages

Food banks in states across America are reporting record demand and are even running out of food.