Thanks for letting people know about the Trucker protests, TIK! I’ve been praying for it, that any media blackout is unsuccessful and that there is a huge response and turnout for it.
while I am not one to pass along rumors, I noted that this issue came from two various sources, and thought I would pass along the information.
Sources of the information suggest that it will primarily be the 'independent truckers'; will have to see if the larger union truckers are involved as well.
If union truckers are involved, the effect will be significant !
Most gardeners are already 'preppers' of a sort, and are more aware of what they and their family needs are as well as how to respond to problems.
Also , if they don't know something , they aren't afraid to ask someone with expierience ,
and are willing to risk with new 'to them' varieties!
If you get the chance to participate in that 'Master Gardeners Boot Camp', by all means do so !
CoOperative Extension offices have access to a lot of information: soil testing,reccomended varieties for your area, new varieties , etc.
as well as food processing, canning, home orchards , bug identification, chemical pesticide use, natural methods pesticides, home economics , etc..
Most of that information is never explored by the average home gardener or small scale farmer.
The Master Gardener program was a fantastic learning expierience for me ,some 30 years ago ; even though quite out-dated, I still refer to the material.
Even if there is a media blackout, the truckers’ absence will be felt.