I’ve done something a bit different today. To be honest I was hoping it would just show the whole booklet.
It’s 44 pages and feels like it takes forever to download. However that being said, this is good information.
It was put out in 1917 by the United States and Bureau of Plant Industry. Back in a time where the American government actually worked for the people and offered information to help make being self sufficient easier.
At least that is my take on it.
I am working on setting up a food forest, however I will continue to have a garden area as well. It’s amazing the amount of food one can raise, even in a small area.
Even just container gardening can produce an impressive amount of food.
Below is a link to a video about victory gardening. Bare in mind this may not necessarily be for the lazy gardener, however one can adapt these plans, thoughts and ideas to fit their needs. Or so I believe one can.
After you watch the video, come on back and give the booklet a read. Much of the information is dated and you may need to learn what the modern alternatives are.
However if you grow your own food, food shortages at the store won’t hurt you and your family as bad as it would millions of others.
https://archive.org/details/victory_garden
Being able to produce food could well provide a source of extra income to help pay bills or perhaps buy something you’ve been wanting. In any event you’ll save at least money on food.
One could even grow food to donate to those in need if so inclined. The fresh air, fresh wholesome food, exercise and the bacteria in the soil that promotes good mood are just icing on the cake.
Make a garden plan, get some seeds or starter plants and get growing. You’ll be glad you did. The booklet below offers dated information but it’s still solid, you may just need to do a little digging to learn what still works. Some of what they mention will no doubt no longer be available but there will be alternatives.
If your nervous about downloading from a site you may not be overly familiar with, here is a link straight to the source.
https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/catalog/ORC00000267
May your ventures be met with success!
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