Food

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Just as everything else, the cost and availability of cheap energy influences the cost and availability of food. One should consider such a basic item in light of Peak Oil.

A first step might be stocking a pantry as was done by our grandparents. The benefits are many; buying in larger volume brings a discount, fewer trips to the store saves travel costs, there is the benefit to being insulated somewhat from short term events such as strikes, weather and fuel and food shortages and of course it is just more convenient to go to the cupboard than to the market.

A second step could be supporting your local farmer, whether at a farmers market or CSA. Much of our food comes from hundreds if not thousands of miles away, which of course entails lots of fuel dollars.

Thirdly, one might begin to raise a little of their own food. Many find even gardening a little plot or raising small animals such as chickens an enjoyable, rewarding and tasty hobbies.

And finally, once one begins producing a little food, there soon comes a time when there is surplus and so storage and preserving become a concern. Here again, a task that may seem mysterious and possibly onerous can be enjoyable.