Preparing For Hard Times

About this episode

In this episode, Geoff and the crew discuss practical ways to prepare for uncertain times, focusing on survival gardens, water security, and edible plants.

What happens when fragile supply chains break down? In this episode Geoff and the crew discuss survival gardens, water security, edible weeds, medicinal plants, and practical ways to prepare for uncertain times.  Watch the video episode here. 🎓 Explore Geoff's online courses: https://www.discoverpermaculture.com Key Takeaways: 00:00:15 - 00:03:28: Why modern supply chains are fragile and how permaculture creates food security 00:03:28 - 00:04:24: Survival gardens and the power of perennial food systems - Isabell Shipard's books: https://herbs-to-use.com 00:04:24 - 00:05:58: Medicinal plants, foraging, and using plant ID apps 00:06:36 - 00:08:20: Jerusalem artichokes, edible weeds, and survival foods hiding in plain sight 00:09:24 - 00:10:51: Lessons from Covid and how permaculture builds resilience during crises 00:11:36 - 00:12:41: Geoff’s favorite survival crops: taro, cassava, yam, and chaya 00:12:41 - 00:14:29: Sprouts and microgreens as emergency nutrition systems 00:14:02 - 00:14:29: Action Step #1: Start sprouting seeds this week 00:15:05 - 00:16:23: Feeding 60 students with sprouts during supply shortages in Jordan 00:16:23 - 00:19:25: Comfrey, moringa, turmeric…

People in this episode

Host: Geoff

Topics covered

• survival gardens
• water security
• edible weeds
• medicinal plants
• food security
• permaculture
• resilience during crises

Keywords

• supply chains
• food security
• perennial food systems
• foraging
• long-term food storage
• emergency nutrition
• plant ID apps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Discover Permaculture

Products: Jerusalem artichokes, taro, cassava, yam, chaya, comfrey, moringa, turmeric, sprouts, microgreens

Places: Jordan

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