Coronavirus has become quite the catalyst for self-sufficiency. Are the libs SURE they want to keep this going?
I ordered my seeds in the fall. Have plenty. We have a community garden to play in...it’s great cuz there’s only a few of us.
I went to the store yesterday, and there were plenty of seeds everywhere I went.
Seeds are one of the first things I thought of. I’ve always wanted to get some chickens but my wife says no. So I said if I brought some chicks home she’d fall in love with them. I love the look on my wife’s face.
My Daughter and family have moved to a remote cabin they own.
She planted a small garden in their flower bed. Tomatoes, peppers and basil. I suggested she also add a couple of stalks of okra.
I still can’t find yeast. I found toilet paper though.
After Gov. Halfwit’s move, all the supply chain disruptions, and threats that we’ll be in lockdown until a first-ever successful vaccine for a coronavirus is conjured, what’s to be expected?
Not related to the ‘panicking doomsayers’ but those who grow veggies or herbs can harvest seeds in the Fall for the next season’s planting. Let a few stems bolt and the seed pods fully mature. Store in a cool, dry place and presto- free seeds. Tomato seeds are a bit trickier tho. I’d have a little greenhouse too if I lived on larger property.
So THAT’S Whitmer’s game. Hold back every seed in Michigan and then sell them on Ebay.
Seed vault
We put in an online order fairly early on in this thing and it was cancelled by Amazon.
Pretty sure the majority of increased seed sales has a lot more to do with a ton of folks having a bunch of time on their hands than it does with any “panic buying”.
One of my two daughters is growing her first garden ever this spring, and making a pretty good showing of it (except for putting the tomatoes out too soon, ya can't tell 'em nothin').
Meanwhile in FLA, farmers are disposing their crops.
"We’ve done a pretty good job of documenting the evolution of panic hoarding over the last several months.
Americans started buying 3M N95 masks in mid-January, then non-perishables in February,
followed by toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and guns.
Now apparently, plant seeds are the next big thing… Seed companies who spoke with CBS News said they have stopped taking new orders after unprecedented demand. ,
George Ball, chairman of Pennsylvania-based Burpee Seeds, said the recent increase in new orders is “just unbelievable.”
The company will start accepting orders again on Wednesday after it stopped taking new ones for several days to catch up on the backlog.
Americans in quarantine are becoming increasingly concerned about their food security.
What has shocked many is that food on supermarket shelves that existed one day, could be completely wiped out in minutes via panic hoarding."
My Comment :
Every gardener and Prepper should invest in plant seed, especially in 'heirloom seeds', which contrary to hybrids, remain true to generations of genetics.
If you invest in heirloom seeds, you should learn how to grow and harvest your own seed seed in order to keep the genetic line 'pure' and consistent.
A friend of mine in New Hampshire is growing a crop of shell beans that his great-great-great grandfather grew in the 1790's;
both he and his brothers have kept the line 'pure' for approximately 6 generations.
Hybrids,which are cross-pollinated crops, are designed for high productivity, and/or disease resistance; taste is often not given significant importance.
Many hybrids are designed for shelf life, storage and transport based upon commercial and retail needs, rather than flavor.
There are exceptions to hybrid production and flavor, but they are few and far between.
H/T to Blam ! Good Find !
No seed shortage here in Pratt, Ks. Tractor Supply, Ace Hardware have good stock. I have planted peas and onions, will do cukes soon . Tulips are blooming and iris on the way.
Yeah, and the MI governor Whitless said that seeds are a non-essential commodity. I guess she listened to Bloomie on farmers.
Having been in the ‘Seed Biz’ for over 18 years, while it’s hectic right now, these folks are smiling...all the way to the bank! :)
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