When times get larder: “Food Security for the Faint of Heart” reviewed

January 31st, 2010 admin

The potential for disaster surrounds us every day. The aftershocks of the earthquake in Haiti may seem too big for many Americans to grasp, but we too should have a plan for possible local emergencies such as severe storms that wipe out our power supply for days, earthquakes, long-term illness, or unforeseen personal economic crises. Because when something catastrophic does occur, food security becomes critical: how can you keep yourself and your family from going hungry when hard times hit? Robin Wheeler explores that question in her book ” Food Security for the Faint of Heart ,” which emphasizes the need to bring control of our food supply back …


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