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but the idea of everybody hunting, fishing, and gardening is questionable.

I live in the middle of "The Big Nothing". Town population is about 600. We still own farms and the means of maintaining the equipment. There are a lot of wild hogs, turkey and deer. It could still be done here.

We normally have a fair number of cattle, but the drought is so bad now that most everyone are selling out their cattle. It will be a long time before the herds are rebuilt.

Most places are not like this. Lets all pray that self sufficiency is not needed soon.

42 posted on 07/21/2011 1:18:54 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)

We normally have a fair number of cattle, but the drought is so bad now that most everyone are selling out their cattle.

Time to bring back the Texas Longhorn. They were bred for their low maintenance durability. I know a farmer here in Michigan who has a herd he keeps as a novelty tourist attraction.